Michigan
Changes proposed for fishing regs
Lansing – Several proposed fishing regulation changes were presented to the state Natural Resources Commission at its meeting earlier this month in Lansing. These proposals were introduced for information only and will be submitted for
Co-ops seek to improve deer management in U.P.
Escanaba, Mich. – A new DNR program launched this summer will focus on partnering with private landowners and sportsmen’s clubs to clear overgrown wilderness openings and improve deer habitat in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The DNR
Sept. 10 – Bear-hunting season opens in Upper Peninsula management units.
Outlook bright for bow season
Lansing – Across the state, bowhunters can generally expect to find higher numbers of antlered deer than last year. According to DNR biologist Brian Frawley, there was a 7-percent decrease in the total number of
Upper Peninsula
Pickford Area Walleye fishing has been decent in Raber Bay and on the outskirts of the St. Marys Channel. Nightcrawler harnesses and bottom bouncers are producing the best action. Good numbers of salmon and lake
2009 bear season looking promising
Lansing – Michigan bear hunters killed an estimated 2,348 black bears last year, the third highest total since the lottery system was implemented for bear permit allocation in 1990. The harvest also marked the eighth
Boaters may be sunk by ethanol rule
Chicago – A proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has some boating organizations up in arms. The National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Boat Owners Association of the United States have taken exception to