IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources this week released drawing results for bear and elk hunts.

There are 6,278 bear licenses and 260 elk licenses available for the fall and winter hunting seasons. Drawing results may be viewed at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses, through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app or by calling 517-284-9453.

Hunters are responsible for obtaining their drawing results. Hunters selected can buy their license at any license agent or online. Elk hunters whose names were drawn for a license will be mailed a packet of information that will include information about elk hunter orientation.

Successful applicants can transfer or donate their drawing success to an eligible person they know or a person on the DNR hunt waiting list. Transfer forms and other information are available at Michigan.gov/HuntTransfers. The deadline to transfer a license is Sept. 1.

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Van Riper State Park near Ishpeming offers explorer guide programs throughout the summer on a variety of topics.

Next week’s calendar includes a famous furs display at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday and a fireworks art session at 4 p.m. Eastern time Thursday.

Programs last about an hour and children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more on nature programs held across the state, go to https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/education/public/nature-programs.

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Anglers going out of the lower Menominee River boat launches were mainly heading into Lake Michigan and were catching a few salmon around Chambers Island, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said.

On the Peshtigo River a variety of species including smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye were caught in small numbers.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported some success casting jerk baits, using electronics to position their lures close to target fish. Anglers also caught walleye slow-trolling crawler harnesses near drop-offs. Perch anglers found success near reefs and river mouths, as well as locating schools along the deep sides of drop-offs and roaming in basin-like areas.

Big Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported slow fishing, but noted large-sized catches. Smallmouth bass anglers reported good fishing with soft plastics. Some anglers noted using a drop-shot rig caught many fish this week, with natural colors being the most productive.

Keweenaw Bay/ Huron Bay: Anglers reported catching good numbers of coho salmon as well as an occasional Chinook salmon in the last week. These were caught trolling spoons and flasher/flies in the upper 50 feet of the water column. Those fishing for lake trout were successful when trolling and jigging both natural and artificial presentations in 50 to 150 feet of water.

Marquette: The coho salmon and Chinook salmon bite remained very slow, with only a few coho salmon reported caught but none seen firsthand. Anglers trolling for lake trout east of the White Rocks toward Granite Island reported catching lake trout high in the water column, in 100 to 130 feet of water. Most of the lake trout were caught around 25 feet down on 5-color spoons.

UP counties: Walleye and panfish were caught on inland lakes. Walleye and bass were caught at the head of Little Bay de Noc. Salmon and steelhead were caught on Lake Michigan. While numbers were lower, anglers caught good size perch on Big Manistique Lake.