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Outdoor Observations: Animal welfare advocates make voices heard at Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting
At the May meeting at Lansing Community College seven of the eight people who addressed the commission about the nuisance animal control order (see related story on Page 4)

Michigan eases requirements for handling nuisance wildlife
Acting DNR Director Shannon Lott signed an order at the May meeting of the state Natural Resources Commission making it easier for property owners to deal with nuisance wildlife doing damage to private property.

Military veteran has fishing success on Memorial Day
Eric was deployed several times to the Middle East and served a total of 21 years. Sandy described in detail how tough it was saying goodbye to his 2-year-old son, Thor, during one of his

Group cites lack of specifics in critique of Minnesota’s Red Lake Wildlife Management Area plan
A watchdog group composed primarily of retired Minnesota DNR professionals is calling out DNR planners over “major concerns” it has with the agency’s recently released draft master plan for Red Lake Wildlife Management Area in
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Two-line fishing arrives for sections of the Minnesota, Mississippi Rivers July 1
A mix of outdoor-related news stories published in the June 9, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Long-line jigging can be a helpful tool
One of my favorite ways to fish for and catch walleyes is what I call long-line jigging. I’ll work backwards into the wind along a weed edge or breakline.
I cast as far out

Minnesota DNR works on plan to track crossbow data after legislators approve their full use during archery season
It didn’t take long for Todd Froberg, Minnesota DNR big-game program coordinator, to get a few emails from the public asking why the DNR would allow hunters of all ages to use crossbows during the

Commentary: Conservation group concerned about proposed deer regs in Michigan
U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County is extremely concerned about the DNR’s proposed U.P. deer regulation changes.
The deer herd in the Upper Peninsula has been going downhill for the past 20 years due to

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Game cameras help catch trespassers
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the June 9, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.