IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports deer numbers similar to a year ago in the southern Upper Peninsula as the archery season opens Sunday. “Where oaks are abundant, acorn production looks good for this year, and bowhunters may find added success by ...
A flock of geese passed overhead earlier in the week, the first one I’ve seen this fall migration. It’s still early for most waterfowl — ducks, geese and swans — to begin making the exodus out of the north in earnest. But it was a good reminder that this is the time of year when we ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Along with hunting, fishing and simple sightseeing, there’s another fall activity to keep in mind as the weather cools. Tree planting. “Fall planting can offer some advantages,” said Kevin Sayers, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources urban and community ...
CHANNING — Twelve shooters ages 13 to 75 attended a Project Appleseed rifleman clinic at Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club to learn the many aspects of rifle shooting. Bullseyes to Badguys Pistol and Tactics Training of Kingsford helped the club host the two-day event in August. Between ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin hunters get their first chance to pursue deer this fall with today’s opener of the archery and crossbow season. “Observations from this spring and early summer show the deer herd made it through the winter in good shape,” said Curt Rollman, Wisconsin ...
Now is the time to get out for the last glimpses of the songbirds that don’t stick around for winter. Their movement south already is in full swing. Waves of warblers, vireos, swallows, flycatchers and other smaller species have begun showing up in Wisconsin, departing from the Upper ...