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Sturgeon spearers reach limit, season ends early

Cheboygan, Mich. – Clear water and a healthy sturgeon population were two reasons why the 2008 Black Lake sturgeon-spearing season ended early after the quota of five fish was taken in the first four days.

DNR gets ideas on deer management

Midland, Mich. – The future of Michigan’s deer herd is being mapped, and hunters and others are helping with the task. The DNR and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs are working together to gather the

Northern Lower

Ludington Area Fishing has been good around Ludington. Perch are hitting on Pentwater and Pere Marquette lakes. Wigglers and minnows fished in 25 to 30 feet of water have been producing good results. Anglers fishing

Are DNR, DEQ set to merge?

Lansing – As Michigan’s economy continues a downward spiral – the unemployment rate reached 10.6 percent in December, the highest in the country – state legislators continue to seek ways to cut costs from the

Upper Peninsula

Pickford Area Walleye fishing has been pretty good in Munuscong Bay and perch are starting to show, up too. The perch bite in Lake Huron at Cedarville has been fair. There is about 30 inches

Michigan deer herd hit with hard winter

Marquette, Mich. – An early onset of winter, below-average temperatures, and above-average snowfalls, combined with a severe winter in 2007-08, has much of the Upper Peninsula set up for a dramatic loss affecting three year-classes

Groups helping market conservation programs

Dundee, Mich. – Getting federal government help in maintaining open space as grassland is attractive. Getting a boost in establishing that grassland in the first place is better yet. Getting both? That’s what CRP SAFE,

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