The autumn gold that stays: Tips for catching fall walleyes
From jigs to crankbaits, unleash a greatest hits of top angling tactics to convince walleyes to fall in during the great bite of autumn.
Are new waterfowl zones on the horizon?
State game officials are taking comments on proposed changes to the waterfowl hunting zones.
Coaxing the soaked wild turkeys of autumn 2019
Finding fall birds when the weather is anything but average demands a new and improved hunting strategy.
Once nearly extinct, songbird coming off endangered list
Kirtland’s warbler no longer needs Endangered Species Act protection.
Dramatic wild bird declines make unfortunate national headlines
A study by a joint team of conservation biologists described a steady drop of nearly 3 billion North American birds since 1970, primarily as a result of human activities.
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Good retrievers don’t always have four paws
A goose hunter does what it takes to retrieve a bird during Michigan’s early goose season.
Another confirmed cougar sighting in Michigan
Latest confirmation came from a trail camera set up on public land in Delta County.
Shorter days fishing tip: Use bigger baits to target larger bluegills in the school
Bigger baits will help trigger bites among the largest and most active ’gills of late summer or early fall
Invasive plant European frogbit found in two locations near Lake Michigan
Dense mats of European frogbit can form in slow-moving waters, causing problems for waterfowl and recreation.
Michigan angler over the limit – by 1,400 panfish
DNR received multiple tips from local anglers on Gladwin County’s Lake Lancer.
Bottom-dwelling algae is a side effect of invasive mussels
The invasion of zebra and quagga mussels in the Great Lakes is impacting more than just the food web.
Local fishing tournament celebrates 30 years of fun, camaraderie
A group of childhood friends in Lake Orion gathers each year for a fun-filled day of fishing, food and friendship.
Federal agency to consider protections for lake sturgeon
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said an initial review had yielded "substantial information'' on continuing threats to the sturgeon, justifying a more detailed study of whether they should be listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Records: Upper Peninsula mine approved despite concerns
The mine would send acidic mining wastes into the river and surrounding waterways, which would then spill into the Great Lake, staff said. More acres of wetlands would be harmed than the mining company was projecting, evaluators found.
Study: Plenty of food to support Asian Carp in Lake Michigan, Great Lakes
A study led by University of Michigan researchers found that despite a drop-off in plankton, the tiny plants and animals on which bighead and silver carp typically feed, the lake has enough dietary options to sustain individual fish that venture away from nutrient-rich shoreline areas where most would congregate.
Black bears making their presence known around Sault Ste. Marie
Trail now leads through this blogger's fence.
Michigan cougar sighting: 'These animals remain rare in the Upper Peninsula'
The image of the cat was caught on a landowner's trail cam July 7 in daylight hours northwest of Ironwood, in the far western portion of the Upper Peninsula.
The little-known scoop on bird poop
There’s a method to the madness of our avian friends managing the defecations of nestlings during the summer, and the clues are surprisingly obvious to a trained eye.
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