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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

Northern Lower

Baldwin Area Fly hatches have been light and scattered on the Pere Marquette River. Anglers fishing at Custer are catching a fair number of browns. Crawlers and spinners have produced fish. Panfish are keeping anglers

Duck breeding counts take a 9-percent dip

Washington – Just about the time Midwestern duck hunters began to fret about the possibility of a reduced bag for bluebills this fall – and the associated issues the might arise with such a reduction

EPA proposal could burden boat owners

Washington – A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal, mandated by a recent court case, has raised concerns in the recreational boating and angling industry. “My read on this (proposal) is that it will create a

Supreme Court affirms guns for self-defense

Washington (AP) – Silent on central questions of gun control for two centuries, the U.S. Supreme Court found its voice last week in a decision that affirms the right to have guns in the home

House OKs crossbow use for archery hunt

Lansing – An effort to legalize the use of crossbows during the archery deer season took a huge leap forward with legislative action that occurred late last month. The state House of Representatives on June

Stormy weather takes a toll on west-side fish

Ludington, Mich. – Friday the 13th was definitely a nightmare for outdoors enthusiasts who spend their free time in western Michigan. A succession of storms that hit Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13 dropped

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