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DNR shares forest plans; sturgeon season next month on Menominee

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold a forest management open house Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Crystal Falls. The open houses are informal sessions that give the public a chance to speak with foresters, wildlife biologists and other resource professionals. Currently, all open houses are hosted as comment periods with opportunities to contact unit managers, the DNR said. More information is available at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/forestry/public-input or by contacting field supervisors Brad Carlson, 906-201-4688, or Eric Thompson, ...

Antoine Classic on Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The 46th Annual Lake Antoine Classic will be held on Saturday at Lake Antoine Park. Events include a 15K trail run or bike around Fumee Lake, 5-mile run or walk around Lake Antoine, and a 2-mile run or walk along Lake Antoine. All events start and end at the park. Registration is online at Runsignup.com and closes at midnight on Thursday. Race day registration and packet pickup is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at the park. The 15K bike starts at 8:45 a.m. and all running and walking races start at 9 a.m. Sponsors include Systems Control, First National Bank & ...

Wisconsin invites comments on wolf harvest rules

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public hearing next month on its proposed rules related to gray wolf harvest regulations. The DNR on Aug. 1 released a draft management plan that recommends holding the statewide population at about 1,000 ...

Antoine angling

Ron Smith of Iron Mountain was out on Lake Antoine on Tuesday for a day of fishing with friends from Sturgeon Bay, Wis. On the pontoon boat, from left are Jeff Wolf, Smith in the driver’s seat, Cori Okkerse just behind Smith, Cara Okkerse standing up front and Phil Okkerse. Also along for ...

Region’s hares must beat the odds

Bigfoot has made a few appearances at Six Mile Lake this summer. Though not quite as elusive as a Sasquatch, snowshoe hares can be a rare sight in some years, even in its normal habitat like the U.P. This member of the lagomorphs — a family that also includes rabbits and the ...

Free ORV Weekend Aug. 19-20; topwater lures working for bass

IRON MOUNTAIN — Free ORV Weekend is coming up Aug. 19-20 in Michigan. Residents and visitors legally can ride off-road vehicle trails and routes, as well the six downstate scramble areas, on back-to-back days without an ORV license or trail permit. All other ORV rules and laws still apply. Safety tips include: — Always wear a helmet, seatbelt and protective clothing when riding. — Stop at every stop sign. — Look ahead for curves and trail hazards. — Stay to the right and use caution around curves. For more on ORV trails, go to ...