Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
September 12, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Michigan published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
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Abundant bass, stocked walleyes make Michigan’s Lake Orion worth a look in Oakland County
Bill Parker
September 12, 2023
When you make a list of the game fish available in Oakland County’s Lake Orion, all of the above make the grade. And thanks to a long-time stocking program by the Michigan DNR, you can
Star Watch: Our Galaxy, the Milky Way
Bob Drieslein
September 12, 2023
The dictionary defines a “galaxy” as a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
In the case of our galaxy, the Milky Way, scientists
Hunting diving ducks: Three spots to head after north country waters ice up
Tori McCormick
September 11, 2023
A few generations ago, if you grew up hunting ducks in Minnesota or Wisconsin or anywhere in the Great Lakes region and likely beyond, there’s a good chance you cut your teeth chasing diving ducks.<br
Michigan whitetail numbers in solid shape as archery hunters prepare for Oct. 1 opener
Bill Parker
September 11, 2023
When the 2023 archery deer season opens a half hour before sunrise on October 1, Michigan bowhunters can expect a pretty good chance at tagging a whitetail, especially in the southern Lower Peninsula, according to
Hunting the suburbs? Here’s the best ways to make the most of it
Mark Morrison
September 11, 2023
Just like most whitetail bowhunters, I relish chasing bucks during the rut.
When late October rings in, anything can happen in the woods. An otherwise slow sit can turn productive in seconds when an
Video: Master these shotgunning basics
Ron Hustvedt
September 9, 2023
Jason Gentz with Gentz Sporting Arms and Outdoor News Junior Pro Team captain Vivian Hustvedt go over the shotgunning basics that can help new shooters.
Legislation seeks to expand Michigan Wolf Management Advisory Council and the Michigan Wildlife Council
Victor Skinner
September 9, 2023
Legislation to change the membership of the Michigan Wolf Management Advisory Council and the Michigan Wildlife Council are receiving pushback from the state’s conservation community.
Lawmakers in Lansing are considering separate bills to
Federal judge rules on Michigan consent decree
Bob Gwizdz
September 8, 2023
Federal Judge Paul Maloney has approved the agreement between the tribes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the federal government regarding the Treaty of 1836, setting the stage for tribal commercial fishing regulations for
