IRON MOUNTAIN — Next weekend is free fishing weekend in Michigan as all fishing license fees will be waived Feb. 14 and 15. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations still apply. Also, a ...
LANSING — Beginning with the Wednesday meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to livestream all NRC meetings in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics of interest. The commission meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday in Rooms M119-121 on the West Campus of Lansing Community College, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, in Lansing. The draft meeting agenda is available online at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/boards/nrc. NRC meetings take ...
LANSING — Legislation proposed by an Upper Peninsula lawmaker to allow Michigan archery hunters to carry a pistol for personal protection while in the woods has passed the Michigan House. “The passage of my bill supports law-abiding citizens who value our outdoor heritage and expect common-sense protections in the field,” said state Rep. David Prestin, R-Cedar River. “If Michigan law already permits open carry in public spaces, there is no reason to revoke that right simply because someone is bow hunting.” The legislation now moves to the state Senate for further ...
Michigan wildlife researchers are preparing to conduct the second phase of a collaborative study that aims to figure out why the Upper Peninsula moose population remains stubbornly stagnant. This month, researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw Bay Indian ...
The feasibility of a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin has been fiercely debated for years. A current bill — the third since 2011 to propose such a hunt — has passed out of committee in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and state Senate. Proponents hope to bring the bill to a ...
LANSING — Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. A record number of applicants – 47,493 – applied for one of just 260 elk licenses that were issued through the state’s annual drawing. The elk hunt took place in the northern ...
