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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Individual lies to young anglers about being a conservation officer in Grand Traverse County
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 13, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Conservation officer Joe Deppen honored as Shikar Safari Michigan Wildlife Officer of the Year
Michigan DNR conservation officer Joe Deppen was recognized as the 2023 Shikar Safari Michigan Wildlife Officer of the Year. The award, the highest state honor for conservation officers, is given annually.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Bass Pro Shops announces plans for new Outdoor World serving Lansing
Bass Pro Shops announced plans for a new Outdoor World retail location in Lansing. Bass Pro Shops’ newest store will be the company’s sixth in Michigan.

Outdoor Observations: Change in Michigan buck harvest proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks
Education is a wonderful thing. Yes you can teach an old dog new tricks.
We’re born with a brain devoid of facts, figures, and memories but over the years we learn from our own

SITKA introduces OPTIFADE Cover for enhanced concealment in greener seasons
On Sept. 9, SITKA Gear introduced OPTIFADE Cover, its latest innovation in hunter concealment. Developed in collaboration with top wildlife researchers from the University of Georgia Deer Research Lab, this camo pattern sets a new

Ammo prices remain stable despite concerns
A press release from Vista Outdoors has sent a small tremor among the hunting and shooting community that ammunition and gunpowder shortages and spiking prices are just around the corner.
Yet scant evidence seems

Minor regulation changes considered at Michigan Bear Forum
Stakeholders at a Michigan Bear Forum in late August generally supported maintaining current harvest levels in the northern Lower Peninsula, and some slight increases in certain Upper Peninsula units.
Members of the Michigan

Ohio’s CWD management to see some change this year
During the 2024-25 deer hunting season, hunters will see some changes in how the Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) proceeds with chronic wasting disease (CWD) management in the wild deer herd.
For starters, vocal

Commentary: America’s wildlife, farmers, and economy remain lost without a Farm Bill
On September 30, one year will have passed since the 2018 Farm Bill expired. Despite a year-long extension, the reality of the situation is clear: Congress owes America a more permanent solution.
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