
Kristin Ojaniemi: Spring turkey hunting in Michigan’s ‘unspring-like’ conditions
I remember the first time I saw a wild turkey in my corner of the western Upper Peninsula. It was about 20 years ago, and the giant bird was standing in the middle of a

I remember the first time I saw a wild turkey in my corner of the western Upper Peninsula. It was about 20 years ago, and the giant bird was standing in the middle of a

Walleye fishing on Lake Erie was consistently good. Anglers trolled bottom-bouncers with crawler harnesses around 30 feet behind the boat in Brest Bay, in around 20 feet of water, and had good success.

A black bear roaming Michigan’s Wayne County in mid-May caught the attention of residents, some who initially mistook the bear for a big cat.
State wildlife officials who confirmed the sighting were somewhat surprised,

Prior to the May 13 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, a retired DNR wildlife biologist who has remained active by serving on a deer habitat group sent a letter voicing opinions to proposed

As an angler who spends a lot of time on the Great Lakes, I have more fishing reels than most. Accordingly, I spend a lot of time removing old line and respooling with new.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Anglers fishing for walleyes in Lake Independence or Teal Lake in Marquette County have been reminded of a regulation change that makes walleyes smaller than 15 inches and those between 18 and 23 inches protected

The Michigan DNR has announced a required five-year Consumer Price Index adjustment for snowmobile trail permit fees. Starting this year, the fee will increase from $52 to $65 and will remain in place for the
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