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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Charges sought against hunter who took two young bears
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the Nov. 24, 2023, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Outdoor Observations: Life of a Michigan conservation officer is not necessarily easy
The Michigan DNR’s Law Enforcement Division, established in 1887, is the oldest law enforcement agency in the state.
DNR’s LED employs about 250 commissioned conservation officers, who patrol all of Michigan’s 83 counties. Their
Pennsylvania’s early season bear harvest is behind prior years
Four years have passed since Pennsylvania recorded a record bear harvest of 4,653 in 2019, and early reports from this year make it unlikely the 2023 harvest will challenge the milestone.
Although the four-day
Ohio bowhunters off to fast start through early November
Ohio’s archery hunters have registered 51,360 white-tailed deer through Sunday, Nov. 5, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The average bow harvest through the first weekend of November over the past three
Michigan Mixed Bag: Prune oak trees in winter to avoid spreading oak wilt
Leaves are down, temperatures are cooler, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period April 15 –
Michigan DNR reminds hunters to report their deer harvest online
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds all hunters that deer harvest reporting is once again required this hunting season.
Now in its second year, mandatory harvest reporting of all deer is designed to
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 21, 2023
Good action early in firearms deer season; steelies in rivers. Here’s a look at the fishing and hunting report from across Michigan on Nov. 21, 2023.
Lawsuit filed against Michigan DNR to allow drone use in recovery of deer
An Ohio-based drone company is suing the Michigan DNR over its interpretation of state law that officials claim prohibits drone use to recover downed deer.
Drone Deer Recovery filed a federal civil rights lawsuit
Notes off a soiled cuff: Plenty of similarities between Pennsylvania and Wisconsin when it comes to deer hunting
When it comes to deer hunting, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are a lot alike. Both states have long, rich traditions, huge deer herds and hundreds of thousands of avid, dedicated hunters.
And, unfortunately, both states
