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Outdoors

New arrivals coming

A female yellow-bellied sapsucker takes advantage of an orange set out for orioles. If not done already, it’s time to get those supplies out for hummingbirds and orioles. An Iron Mountain resident reported on the Hummingbird Central website, www.hummingbirdcentral.com, their first ...

Fishing license sales down in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s fishing opener on inland lakes begins today. But while dedicated anglers will be headed back to the water, annual fishing license sales are on the decline after a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sold about ...

Becoming an Outdoor Woman workshop set for May 31-June 2

Registration is open for this summer’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, set for May 31 through June 2 in Marquette County, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. This will mark the 27th annual summer BOW gathering for women ages 18 and older who want to improve their ...

Fisheries depend on stocking — and eggs

It’s simple math really: Zero eggs equals zero fish for future stocking programs. So, the spring walleye and steelhead egg collections by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are critical components of the strategy for maintaining world-class fishing opportunities in the Great Lakes ...

Bird flu risk to deer ‘pretty low,’ DNR biologist says

Reports of bird flu spreading to dairy cows prompted me to wonder: Could deer contract the disease as well? According to the Associated Press, the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years as of April 12 had been found in at least 26 dairy herds in eight U.S. ...