Michigan Letters to the Editor: A special thank you to the DNR
Michigan Letters to the Editor
January 13, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Michigan
‘Dinosaur Fish’ documentary traces Michigan’s sturgeon restoration
Steve Griffin
January 13, 2026
Fans of fish, particularly big, old, unusual fish, have a new way to learn about them: “Dinosaur Fish,” a 23-minute documentary film available online at SaginawBaySturgeon.org. That’s a website of the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative
Michigan bear hunters record strong 2025 harvest
DNR Report
January 12, 2026
Bear hunters recorded another robust season in Michigan in 2025, harvesting nearly 2,000 animals and bringing home many large bears in the Upper Peninsula.
At the Escanaba-area check stations alone, the Michigan Department of
Hunting incidents decline during Michigan’s 2025 seasons
Bill Parker
January 12, 2026
Preliminary results from the 2025 hunting seasons indicate that Michigan’s 644,000 hunters were relatively safe last year through all hunting seasons.
As of Jan. 8, the number of hunting incidents reported on the DNR’s
Hunters take 104 elk during Michigan’s December season
Bill Parker
January 9, 2026
Bruce Nelson of Hastings waited more than six decades for a chance at harvesting a prized Michigan elk. His patience finally was rewarded in 2025 when he drew an antlerless tag and made the most
CWD found in three new Michigan counties in past year
Victor Skinner
January 9, 2026
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed 41 cases of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in 2025, including three in counties with no previous positives.
Another four deer tested positive for tuberculosis out
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 9, 2026
Staff Report
January 9, 2026
Rain, warm weather hindering fishing across the state. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Jan. 9, 2026.
More than 648,000 fish added to 76 Michigan locations this past fall
DNR Report
January 8, 2026
This past fall, the Department of Natural Resources stocked fish in waters across Michigan that will provide angling opportunities in seasons to come.
The fall 2025 effort saw DNR crews stock seven different species
Mike Schoonveld: Want to give the gift of a fishing trip in 2026? Here’s what to know
Mike Schoonveld
January 2, 2026
There are many occasions each year that gifts are gifted or exchanged.
With Christmas in the rear view mirror consider birthdays, anniversaries, Father’s Day and Mother’s Day to name a few. Choosing the perfect
