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DNR: Safety first for Michigan firearm deer opener

IRON MOUNTAIN — With the Michigan firearm deer season starting Sunday, the Department of Natural Resources is offering some safety reminders, including tips for those enjoying other outdoor activities. Whether you’re hiking, biking or taking your dog for a walk, it’s important to ...

Meat processors key to Hunters Feeding Michigan’s efforts

Half a million servings of nutritious, high-quality protein. It’s hard to quantify how much that means to Michiganders who don’t have enough food, but – by any measure – 138,000 pounds is a lot of meat. It’s how much venison the Hunters Feeding Michigan program processed in ...

Report: Prized winter birds could be fewer in number

The annual Winter Finch Forecast sounds like most of the region will see fewer of the favorite species in yard trees or feeders this coming season. The Ontario, Canada-based Finch Research Network each fall releases its report on potential winter bird movement based on what food conditions ...

Michigan’s deer opener is just around the corner

IRON MOUNTAIN — Michigan's 16-day firearm deer season opens Sunday, Nov. 15, with no snow other than possible flurries predicted locally in the meantime. At this point, the opening day forecast is sunny with a high near 48 degrees. To ensure a safe season, the Michigan Department of ...

Incomparable vistas in the UP’s Porkies

We’re carefully walking single-file across a narrow, wood-planked bridge at the south end of Mirror Lake – steps from where we’re about to pitch our tents for the night – when Katie slows to a stop and looks out at the calm, aptly named body of water whose shores are lined with ...

Wisconsin hunters harvest nearly 4,300 bears

Bear hunters in the Wisconsin management zone that includes Florence and neighboring counties had a success rate of 52% during the 2026 season, according to preliminary results reported by the Department of Natural Resources. Hunters harvested 4,275 bears statewide during the 35-day season, ...