Test results are in from the first year of a multi-state study on West Nile virus in ruffed grouse in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin.
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region)MANISTEE, Mich. — Michigan officials say a bald eagle was euthanized after being shot by hunters in Manistee County who said they mistook it for a goose. The DNR says local fishing guides saw the shooting Saturday in a wooded area on the Manistee River and called the agency’s poaching hotline. The 2-year-old female…
Latest confirmation came from a trail camera set up on public land in Delta County.
DISTRICT 1 CO Cody Smith assisted with a search and recovery of a subject who had gone cliff jumping at Canyon Falls in Baraga County. The individual had jumped off the falls around 8 p.m. and was unable to get out of the river due to the high current from recent rains. The search party was called off after searching…
DNR received multiple tips from local anglers on Gladwin County’s Lake Lancer.
DISTRICT 1 CO Jeremy Sergey received a report of an individual who killed a snapping turtle when the turtle season was closed. Sergey interviewed the individual and obtained a confession as well as photographs of the individual holding the dead turtle. Charges have been filed with the Menominee County District Court for killing a turtle out of season. CO Boudreaux…
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.
Grayling are native to Michigan but died out because of logging and overfishing.
Nearly 330,000 fingerlings were placed in early July in northern Little Bay de Noc near the mouth of the Whitefish River. Another 135,000 were stocked near Gladstone, Kipling and the lower Escanaba River.
DISTRICT 1 After checking out of service from a long day of marine and ORV patrol, CO Anna Viau heard radio traffic about a fatal boating accident that occurred on a body of water known for its heavy recreational use. Viau assisted other local law enforcement with the rescue and recovery of other parties and equipment throughout the night and…
The attendees couldn’t agree on how to share management plans or whether they even should.
It’s still adorable. Still a tourist attraction. Still a far better choice than the boring ol’ robin as Michigan’s state bird, its fans will tell you, and they might soon try to make that official.
Time is winding down to comment on the management direction of Lime Island in the St. Mary’s River.
DISTRICT 1 While checking anglers at a rural lake, CO Anna Viau heard radio traffic of an individual brandishing and threatening people with a firearm in a nearby town. Viau assisted other local law enforcement in securing the scene and clearing the suspect’s residence. The situation was concluded without incident and the investigation is ongoing. COs Josh Boudreaux and John…
A number of major deer hunting regulations approved for the 2019 deer seasons.
DISTRICT 1 No reports DISTRICT 2 CO Steve Butzin was patrolling the Gladstone area when he observed a dirt bike traveling down a busy highway. A traffic stop was conducted on the dirt bike operator and further investigation found that the operator was recently released from the Delta County jail on bond for an operating while intoxicated (OWI) second offense…
DISTRICT 1 Conservation Officer Brett DeLonge assisted with multiple presentations at Northern Michigan University for several local high school career days. DeLonge presented with other local law enforcement representatives including Michigan State Police, Marquette County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan Department of Corrections, and Forsyth Township Police Department. The presentation provided students with insight on the responsibilities of law enforcement officers from…
DISTRICT 1 While patrolling one of the many trout streams in Marquette County, CO Josh Boudreaux came upon a freshly burned pile of garbage, including items such as a car stereo and other household items. Sifting through the ashes, Boudreaux was able to locate some information that pointed to a suspect in the city of Marquette. With assistance from CO…
DISTRICT 1 CO Jeremy Sergey received a report that an individual had a pile of trash in their backyard so enormous that the trash is blowing into several neighboring yards due to the wind. Neighbors have stated they can no longer keep their pigs outside due to the high volume of accumulating plastic, which the pigs eat. The individual stated…
Fish is five pounds heavier and nearly three inches longer than previous record-holder.
DISTRICT 1 CO Brett DeLonge responded to a complaint of a dead moose along the Michigamme River. The young moose was located and found to be covered entirely in ticks. The head and several organs were removed to be sent for testing at the DNR Wildlife Laboratory in Lansing. CO John Kamps checked a boat returning from Lake Superior in…
DISTRICT 1 CO Josh Boudreaux responded to a 911 hang-up call at the residence of an elderly female in northern Marquette County. Dispatch operators stated they could not get an answer when they called the residence back and were concerned it may be a medical emergency. Boudreaux began knocking on doors and windows, attempting to gain a response from someone…
Three anglers face loss of fishing licenses, fines after being caught with 80 walleye.
The question isn’t if the spotted lanternfly will get to Michigan – it’s when.
“A once-in-a-career opportunity in the state of Michigan just took place.”
At last week’s meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing, commission acted to reduce daily possession limit of lake trout in these waters from two fish to one. Change was necessary because 2018 recreational harvest limit for lake trout in Grand Traverse Bay was exceeded.
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