
Michigan Mixed Bag: Pheasant Hunting has Resumed at Rose Lake State Game Area
Pheasant hunting has resumed at the Rose Lake State Game Area, located in Clinton and Shiawassee counties.

Pheasant hunting has resumed at the Rose Lake State Game Area, located in Clinton and Shiawassee counties.

Based on the DNR’s estimate of the number of moose occupying the 1,400-square-mile core area in the western UP, the herd has declined significantly since the last survey two years ago.
However, the accuracy
The official cause of death of the two backpackers found deceased in June on Isle Royale was confirmed last week by the Keweenaw County medical examiner.
The deaths of father and son campers John

At its October meeting in Houghton, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission had five fisheries orders up for approval. The commission approved two of the orders while the other three were tabled for action until the

Visitors and residents in the northeastern Lower Peninsula may notice more clear-cutting of aspen trees over the next year or two as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources accelerates harvests in a 30-square-mile area.

Legislation to increase hunting and fishing license fees has cleared the Michigan Senate, but it will face stiff resistance in the House, where lawmakers have raised numerous complaints about the Department of Natural Resources.

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers announced on Friday, Oct. 31 that its board of directors has selected Ryan Callaghan as the group’s new president and CEO.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Callaghan replaces Patrick Berry, who

Minnesota-based Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever said the ongoing federal government shutdown has resulted in the furlough of at least 25% of the conservation organization’s full-time staff.
Jared Wiklund, director of communications, said that

As the end of October approaches, the federal government remains shut down, as it has been since the start of the month.
While many effects accompany a government shutdown, its impacts on natural resources
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