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Outdoors

Convention to offer a lesson in mink trapping

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds will come alive next week as trappers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families gather the annual U.P. Trappers Convention that continues to prove its value year after year. The convention serves as a vital hub to reignite interest in trapping, ...

Outdoors report: Turkey surveys underway in Michigan, Wisconsin

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods — family units consisting of at least one adult hen and her young — from now through Aug. 31. "Summer is one of the best times of year to see wild turkey families," ...

Visit with Heimo and Edna Korth at UP convention

ESCANABA — Heimo and Edna Korth of “The Last Alaskans” will be on hand at the U.P. Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Expo set for July 10 and 11 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba Heimo Korth will be sharing “Stories from the Arctic – Slideshow and Q&A” in a ...

Ruffed grouse numbers down in Wisconsin spring survey

MADISON, Wis. – This year's annual Roadside Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey showed an 11% decrease in drumming activity statewide compared to 2025, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. "A decline was anticipated this year, as the low points of the 10-year population ...

Outdoors report: Boat patrols to heighten; Pocket Park volunteers needed

IRON MOUNTAIN — As the Independence Day holiday weekend approaches, boaters are reminded that Operation Dry Water is slated for July 3-5. It's part of a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related ...