Michigan
Eastern Upper
Pickford Area The St. Marys River is packed full of walleyes. Anglers trolling and drifting nightcrawler harnesses and bottom bouncers report great action in Raber Bay along the edge of the channel, and in Munuscong
NRC eyes crossbow regs
Lansing – Limitations required for individuals with disabilities to qualify for a crossbow permit would be eased and the permitting process streamlined if the Natural Resources Commission_approves a proposal from the DNR. The commission was
Southwestern Lower
Union Area Fishing has been fair in Cass County. Anglers fishing crickets and red wigglers report a decent panfish bite on Long and Cory lakes. Halls Bait and Tackle, (269) 641-2304. Plainwell Area Walleye fishing
Archery deer season outlook a mixed bag
Lansing – Hunter success for the 2008 archery deer season could depend more on where you hunt rather than how you hunt. In general, it should be a season similar to last year when state
NRC mulls 60-day duck, 45-day goose seasons
Lansing – The stage appeared to be set for a little simpler waterfowl hunting season this year. At press time, the Michigan Waterfowl Advisory Committee and the DNR’s Wildlife Division had drawn up joint recommendations
Bear hunters eyeing another good season
Lansing – Michigan bear hunters can expect another good hunt when the 2008 bear season opens on Sept. 10. “Hunters can expect a season similar to the last two as far as bears are concerned.
State’s duck harvest slides slightly in 2007
Washington – Preliminary numbers released in July by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicate the state’s duck harvest decreased about 7.5 percent last year, or by a total of about 29,000 ducks. There also
Doe permits eliminated for Roscommon County
Munising, Mich. – The Natural Resources Commission voted to eliminate the issuance by the DNR of any antlerless permits for Roscommon County at its meeting in Munising on July 10. The local DNR wildlife biologist
