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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

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

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

States trying to lower risk of lead in venison

¬‚¬‚¬‚¬‚Midland, Mich. ’Äî The news, on its face, is alarming: Packages of carefully trimmed, hunter-harvested venison often can contain lead, a known toxic substance. But beyond the news a lot remains unknown ’Äì and wildlife

NRC approves new UP buck hunt regs

Lansing ’Äî By a unanimous 7-0 vote, the state Natural Resources Commission at its June meeting in Lansing approved a proposal to change buck hunting regulations in the Upper Peninsula. Beginning this year, hunters in

Central Lower

Saginaw Bay Area Walleye fishing has been outstanding on Lake Huron’Äôs Saginaw Bay. Anglers fishing from Linwood to Pinconning, at the Spark Plug, and at Callahan Reef all report great success. Nightcrawlers and crankbaits are

Western Upper

Bergland Area Walleye fishing has been very good on Lake Gogebic. Anglers fishing minnows under a slip-bobber report a good bite along the rocks. Smallmouth bass have moved into the shallows and are also providing

Plan will increase effort to improve Great Lakes

Lansing ’Äî Despite little federal support, Michigan will move forward with an action plan to restore, remediate, and protect the Great Lakes. That was the message presented at a recent press conference in the Capital

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