The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a virtual public meeting to gather feedback regarding proposed new total allowable catch numbers for lake whitefish in Lake Michigan and Green Bay for the 2026 fishing season. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. ...
LANSING — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials signed and issued a permit Friday allowing a partially sight-impaired wild fawn to be placed at a facility where native, live animals are kept for educational purposes. Thursday afternoon, the facility submitted an official request to the DNR required to keep an injured or otherwise impaired animal, that because of its condition, is unable to be released back into the wild. The name of the facility is not being released by the DNR to give the fawn time to acclimate to its new surroundings. The deer was brought to the ...
CHANNING — Five Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club members attended 4-H shooting sports instructor training in Marshfield, Wis., gaining certification in several disciplines. To work with the Big Shooters youth shooting team, instructors must be certified in the disciplines they oversee. ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — South Kidney Lake in southern Marquette County is among eight Upper Peninsula inland trout lakes with new regulations in place. The changes were approved Thursday by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and took effect Friday. These regulation changes are not reflected ...
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about firewood. If it’s split and dry, it’s good to go, right? Well, maybe not. In recognition of Firewood Month, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is unpacking some firewood facts to help you make safe firewood choices to protect ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin’s youth deer hunt will take place next weekend, open to hunters ages 15 and younger under supervision of a qualified mentor. Anytime a firearm deer season occurs in Wisconsin, including the youth deer hunt, at least 50% of all hunters’ clothing above the waist must be blaze orange or pink. This requirement applies as well to archery hunters and small game hunters. Waterfowl hunters are exempt. Youth deer hunt rules and regulations can be found at https://p.widencdn.net/gpkljm/DeerYouthHunt. Unseasonably warm weather is in store as the Michigan archery ...
