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Outdoors

Weather aside, spring can’t be denied

Winter’s stubborn refusal to give way to spring this season has made for a similar delayed advance of the usual bird species that return to the Upper Peninsula. Yet these migrants cannot be denied for long, spurred by the growing daylight, even if the local conditions don’t reward ...

UP Sustainable Forest and Wildlife fund grants awarded

ESCANABA — Charlie Becker, board member of the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund Grants Committee, announced the recipients of their April 2022 Grant Round. Those receiving grants are: Alger Conservation District — Chatham Interpretive and Educational Property ...

Marinette trails remain closed

MARINETTE, Wis. — The entire Marinette County ATV/UTV Trail System will reopen on Friday, the Marinette County Forestry Department said. The trail system is currently closed for spring breakup and to allow crews to clear downed trees and debris.

New regulations on walleye lakes

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Friday announced a new walleye slot limit on Clear and Katherine lakes in Oneida County and Anvil and Laura lakes in Vilas County. The new regulation for all four lakes is an 18-inch minimum length for walleye, and fish from ...

Agreement aids Canada lynx

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare animals would be protected, according to a legal agreement made public Tuesday. The U.S. ...

Judge denies UP group’s move to appeal deer decisions

MARQUETTE — After eight months, an Ingham County Circuit Court judge denied an application by Deer Hunters For Responsible UP Deer Management to appeal decisions made by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission regarding Upper Peninsula deer hunting that were counter to recommendations ...