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State spear fishermen get a season extension

Lansing – Muskie and pike spearers received an early Christmas gift – the opportunity to spear through the ice before the holidays. Spearing season will begin early this winter – a month early to be

Bear hunt highlighted by bigger bruins in ’08

Lansing – Some areas were up, some were down. Overall, Michigan’s 2008 bear harvest looks a lot like last year, with the exception that apparently more large bears were killed this fall than in the

Eastern Upper

Drummond Island Area Perch fishing shut right down, and the fish have moved out of Scotts and Maxton bays. Expect them to return under the ice. Bowhunters on the island did well, and a good

State cautious about venison, lead issue

Lansing – Yes, avoiding lead fragments in venison is a good idea. But no, alarm bells are not being sounded by Michigan officials. “The bottom line is that we don’t know if there are health

COs crack down on illegal deer baiters

Lansing – State conservation officers are cracking down on illegal baiters in the Lower Peninsula. That’s the message a DNR Law Enforcement Division official told Michigan Outdoor News in a phone interview last week. “What

Ontario bait restrictions frustrate state’s anglers

St. Clair Shores, Mich. – When it comes to fishing in Canadian waters on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River, Michigan anglers must follow the guidelines established by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

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