Michigan man charged with 125 wildlife crimes
Faces charges that include illegally killing 18 wolves over the past 18 months and killing and disposing of three bald eagles.
Michigan DNR
In Michigan, boaters warned, ticketed for violating stay-home order
Michigan DNR conservation officers issued five citations over the weekend to boaters in violation of the governor’s stay-home order, but none of them involved the use of a motorized boat, according to the department. For the story, click here. Categories: News Tags: Boating, Boats, COVID-19, Michigan DNR
Curing COVID-19 with common sense
Setting road blocks in front of people trying to recreate outdoors does little to stem the tide of COVID-19.
Invasive grass carp found in Lake Huron tributary river
The DNR says it’s the first documented capture of a grass carp from the lake that was diploid, or able to produce offspring.
5 workers at Michigan wildlife lab get latent form of TB
It was the department’s “working assumption” that the workers got TB from infected deer “but we can’t say for sure.”
Black Lake sturgeon season lasts less than 6 hours
This year’s allocation of sturgeon for Black Lake anglers was seven fish, although DNR officials set a harvest quota of six fish to reduce the risk of over-fishing.
Dredging effort planned to benefit fish habitat on Lake Superior harbor
Copper mining waste rock known as stamp sands have built up in an Upper Peninsula waterway and threaten an important whitefish, lake trout spawning area.
Three more elk poached in northern Michigan
“This is the worst year we’ve had as far as elk poaching.”
Study: Virus present in region’s ruffed grouse, but exposed birds can survive
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.
Bald eagle euthanized after reportedly being mistaken for goose, shot in northern Michigan
(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…
Another confirmed cougar sighting in Michigan
Latest confirmation came from a trail camera set up on public land in Delta County.
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Aug. 30, 2019
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…
Michigan angler over the limit – by 1,400 panfish
DNR received multiple tips from local anglers on Gladwin County’s Lake Lancer.
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Aug. 16, 2019
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…
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.
Arctic grayling on verge of returning to Michigan waters
Grayling are native to Michigan but died out because of logging and overfishing.
More than 460K walleye fingerlings stocked in Michigan’s U.P.
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.
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Aug. 2, 2019
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…
‘Unprecedented’ Midwest CWD meeting yields no new approaches
The attendees couldn’t agree on how to share management plans or whether they even should.
Kirtland’s warbler: Michigan’s new state bird?
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.
Voice your opinion on Lime Island management plan
Time is winding down to comment on the management direction of Lime Island in the St. Mary’s River.
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 19, 2019
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…
Natural Resources Commission approves deer regs related to CWD
A number of major deer hunting regulations approved for the 2019 deer seasons.
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – July 5, 2019
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…
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – June 21, 2019
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…
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – June 7, 2019
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…
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