Michigan
Youth hunting bills are signed into law
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Gov. Jennifer Granholm last week signed a pair of bills that lessen the restrictions on youth hunters in Michigan. The bills are part of the Families Afield program, initiated
VHS virus confirmed in Lake St. Clair fish
DNR Report Mount Clemens, Mich. — The DNR has confirmed that viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a virus that causes disease in fish but does not pose any threat to public health, is present in several
State streams are providing a hot summertime bite
SOUTHERN LP Lake St. Clair Muskie fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair. Anglers running perch off planer boards report good success off the Belle River Hump, and on the American side of the
Court decision raises wetlands quandaries
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — Late last month, conservation leaders and developers alike struggled to determine the meaning of a Supreme Court decision regarding federal wetlands protection. Promoted as a possible “landmark” case
Youth hunting bills are awaiting Granholm OK
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Michigan appears headed toward fewer restrictions on young people and other newcomers entering the ranks of hunters. A bill establishing an apprentice hunter license passed the Senate in
Survey says grouse numbers may be up
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — For the first time in several years it appears ruffed grouse numbers are on the rise. Biologists and volunteers who assist with the state’s spring drumming survey reported a
Groups plan to sue over wolf depredation permits
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Did you have something to say about the plan to remove timber wolves from federal protection in the Midwest? Unless there’s a remarkable revelation that reopens the comment
Deer hunting tourney is on tap near Gladwin
By Bill Parker Editor Gladwin, Mich — Competitive hunting is coming to the Lost Arrow Deer Ranch in Gladwin. Real estate executive David Farbman told Michigan Outdoor News that he is fulfilling a dream by
