Michigan
Senate Ag Committee OKs federal Farm Bill
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — The Senate Ag Committee late last month passed a federal Farm Bill, paving the way for the far-reaching bill to be heard on the Senate floor. Conservation leaders
Reaction to tribal agreement is mixed
By Bill Parker Editor Lake Orion, Mich. – Reaction from Michigan’s outdoors community has been mixed about the tentative agreement on tribal inland hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Earlier this month, five Michigan-based American Indian
Outdoors community loses conservationist Washington
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Michigan’s outdoors community lost a staunch supporter on Oct. 9 when Sam Washington passed away. Washington, the immediate past executive director of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, passed away
Proposal would lengthen fishing season in the Upper Peninsula
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The walleye, pike, and muskie-fishing season in the Upper Peninsula would be extended by two weeks if a proposal under consideration by the state Natural Resources Commission is approved.
Salmon runs peaking in rivers; grouse numbers are up
SOUTHERN LOWER St. Joseph Area Salmon and steelhead are hitting in Lake Michigan. Anglers are taking a few fish in the early morning or late evening when trolling just outside the pier heads or when
NRC mulls ’08 turkey regs
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Spring turkey hunters in Michigan will see limited changes in hunt unit boundaries and tag availability in 2008 if a DNR proposal is approved by the state Natural Resources
Tribal hunting, fishing agreement is reached
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – A tentative agreement has been reached between five American Indian tribes and the federal and state governments over tribal inland hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Under the agreement, tribes
