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Navigating thick weeds: It’s all about the retrieve
As we head into late June, the weed situation on most lakes drastically has changed. The string of 90-degree days during late May and early June accelerated weed growth, so working the edges and sides

Research shows ticks could spread CWD in deer population
A study published May 15, 2023, suggests that ticks could be a vector in spreading CWD among white-tailed deer. Heather Inzalaco, the lead researcher for the study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said she came

Crossbow sales heat up slowly in Minnesota after legislation change
It will take a couple of years to get a handle on how many more hunters will head to the woods with crossbows following recent legislation that allows crossbow use for all ages during Minnesota’s

Pro Tip of the Week: Your guide for early-season fishing success
There is no better time to catch a smorgasbord of fish than early in the season. One of the top spots for finding bluegills is in cabbage weeds. This plant gives off the highest concentration

Lake Superior’s Stannard Rock offers opportunity at incredible lake trout, if you can get there
If you’ve never made the run to Stannard Rock to fish for lake trout, you owe it to yourself to take the trip.
It’s a uniquely surreal experience because of its location and the

Trying to be just like my dad
The summer months definitely hold a lot of special memories for me – most of which center around the many fishing trips my late father and I would go on when I was a child.<br

Outdoor Observations: Advocates of antler point restrictions in Michigan disappointed, but fight isn’t over
Antler point restrictions remain a passionate topic among Michigan’s hunting community.
APR advocates were out in force at the June Natural Resources Commission meeting at the RAM Center in Roscommon with high hopes that

Michigan study shows no change in whitetail numbers due to APRs in CWD management zone
Antler point restrictions in the state’s chronic wasting disease zone in southwest Michigan did not significantly change the structure of the deer population, according to a recently concluded study conducted by the Department of Natural
Michigan Mixed Bag: Do not eat fish advisory remains for Zukey, Strawberry, and Gallagher Lakes
A mix of outdoor-related new stories from across Michigan published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.