Variety awaits anglers on Oakland’s Pontiac Lake
A few decades ago local anglers considered it a waste of time to even consider fishing on Oakland County’s Pontiac Lake.
After a dam repair project in the 1980s went awry, the entire fish
A few decades ago local anglers considered it a waste of time to even consider fishing on Oakland County’s Pontiac Lake.
After a dam repair project in the 1980s went awry, the entire fish
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

The Department of Natural Resources worked hard this past fall to stock fish in waters across Michigan – fish that will provide anglers with more opportunities in seasons to come.
The fall 2024 effort

Russ Papke’s annual trip to deer camp in Ohio was a bust this year and left the Howard City hunter “discouraged” and “bummed out.”
But that disappointment was short-lived. A couple days after returning
The show features archery, outfitters, taxidermy, fishing charters, fishing lures, fly fishing, trapping supplies, shooter supplies, hunting blinds, decoys, knives, food plots, furs, safaris, boats, paddle sports, RVs, ATV’S, camping, lake and cabin lifestyle, outdoor

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Hundreds of readers of Michigan Outdoor News took time to set up and snap a quality photo of the bucks they tagged this year, then sent us the photo for the 25th annual MON Best

Preliminary results from the 2024 hunting seasons show that hunting incidents last year fell below the 10-year average in Michigan.
There were five reported weapon-related incidents including one death. The 10-year average between 2013
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