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Outdoors

Wisconsin man wins Sagola side-by-side drawing

CHANNING — Lucas Winchowky of Mukwonago, Wis., is the winner of a 2022 Polaris 570 Ranger side-by-side in a raffle conducted by the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club. The drawing for the winner is held at noon on the second day of the club’s annual gun show the second weekend in ...

Musky club to host Expo in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — Boundary Waters Musky Club will have its annual Expo from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Antoine Banquet Room at Recreation Lanes. The event will feature prize raffles, tackle sales and swaps, and presentations by guest speakers. The public is welcome and encouraged ...

Recreation Passport fees to increase

LANSING — Effective March 1, the annual Recreation Passport resident vehicle fee in Michigan increases from $12 to $13 — the first such increase since 2020. The fee change is a result of a statutory provision that ensures Recreation Passport funding keeps pace with the economy. ...

Markkanen urges DNR to use UP wolves to re-establish LP population

LANSING — The Michigan House on Wednesday advanced a resolution from state Rep. Greg Markkanen that seeks to use a portion of the Upper Peninsula’s wolf population to re-establish a self-sustaining population in the Lower Peninsula. The resolution is tie-barred to Markkanen’s House ...

Youth, adult anglers earn prizes at Tip-Up Town

CHANNING — Anglers from as far away as Pennsylvania attended the 49th annual Tip-Up Town of the U.P. fishing derby hosted by the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club. Youth were awarded fishing gear prizes for first through fifth place in five different categories. Adults were awarded cash ...

Fishing is free next weekend

IRON MOUNTAIN — Next Saturday and Sunday is free fishing weekend in Michigan. Fishing license fees will be waived both days. Residents and out-of-state visitors can enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations still apply. Also, ...