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Michigan trails panel has openings

LANSING — Michigan’s Nonmotorized Advisory Workgroup is seeking applications to serve a 4-year appointment. Members are expected to participate in four meetings each year. The purpose of the workgroup is to assist the Michigan Trails Advisory Council in performing the duties and responsibilities of the council and to provide the DNR with advice related to the nonmotorized trails program. This includes advice related to the creation, development, operation and maintenance of the state-managed and designated nonmotorized trail system. Applications must be completed by Nov. 15 with ...

Wisconsin shooting range, target practice webinar set for Oct. 19

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host the fourth of several educational hunting webinars on Wednesday, Oct. 19, for anyone new to hunting or looking to learn more about hunting. The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an Outdoorswoman. The series is designed for those interested in hunting, fishing and trapping. Each episode will feature guest speakers sharing their experiences getting started with hunting and include discussions addressing common challenges faced by those new to ...

UP trail camera reveals white black bear

News came out earlier this month of a rare creature in the Upper Peninsula — a white black bear. A hunting guide’s trail camera captured images of the young “spirit bear” at a bait pile in the western U.P. during the first week of September. He asked that MLive not print his name ...

Archery season opens; hunters must report harvests

IRON MOUNTAIN — As of Friday, mandatory deer harvest reporting remained in effect in Michigan where the archery deer season opens today. Beginning this year, deer hunters are required to report a harvest within 72 hours. The rule is aimed at improving Michigan Natural Resources Commission deer management decisions, but lawmakers have moved to strike it. Initially, House Bill 6354 reduced the penalty for not reporting a harvest to a maximum fine of $150 — a change the Michigan Department of Natural Resources supported. The current form of the bill, however, removes the NRC’s ...

Tiny snappers get a bucket ride to the lake

At Six Mile Lake, it pays to step carefully, especially this time of year. The apple trees on our property and the neighbors’ are loaded this year, drawing in deer to feast each day. They have left behind plenty of evidence they’re taking full advantage of the bounty. At least the lawn ...

Michigan archery opener Oct. 1

IRON MOUNTAIN — Michigan’s archery deer season opens Saturday, Oct. 1, with the state’s new online reporting requirement up in the air. Under a mandate announced in August, successful harvests are to be reported through the Michigan.gov website or an app available in Apple or Google Play stores on mobile devices. However, state lawmakers are moving to strike the requirement, with a House-approve bill now before the Senate. Regardless of the legislation, deer tags are still required as hunters must attach a Department of Natural Resources-issued kill tag to a harvested deer. ...