A statewide coyote management season, approved earlier this year by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, will be open March 2 through Oct. 14. (AP photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — A new coyote hunting and trapping season will run for more than seven months in Michigan starting Monday.

The statewide coyote management season, approved earlier this year by the Natural Resources Commission, will be open through Oct. 14.

The Department of Natural Resources offered this information on the season, which is intended to address interspecies conflict and overabundance on public and private lands:

— Coyote hunting is allowed on private and public lands, with some restrictions.

— Coyote trapping is prohibited on public lands and commercial forest lands open to general public hunting during the management season.

— The take of coyotes is prohibited in state parks and recreation areas from April 1 to Sept. 14.

— Current hunting and trapping methods are allowed, except nonlethal cable restraints, which are prohibited.

— Coyote hunting with dogs is prohibited April 16 to July 7.

— All other applicable hunting and trapping season regulations must be followed, including trap-check requirements.

— Resident hunters are only required to possess a base license. A fur harvester license is required for all trappers and nonresident hunters.

For questions or definitions regarding the coyote management season, contact the Natural Resources Commission at NRC@Michigan.gov.

More information can also be found at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/wildlife/nuisance-wildlife/nuisance-coyote-faq.

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Jeremy Sergey, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources officer in District 1 in the Upper Peninsula, will be seen in “Deer Disputes,” an episode of “Wardens” airing next week on Outdoor Channel.

New episodes air Fridays at 9 p.m. Eastern time. For more, go to https://www.outdoorchannel.com/show/wardens/1465.

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Northern Lites at 4838 Highway 70 in Florence, Wis., is hosting a week-long fishing derby through 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7. It’s open to all Florence County waters but you must sign up before you fish. For more, go to https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/events/2024-01/.

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Cash prizes and trophies will be given to the top finishers in the Keyes Peak UpHill Truck Drags taking place today. Shuttle buses to the event are running every 15 minutes from various locations in Florence.

For more, go to https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/events/2024-01/.

Also taking place today is the MJE Cares fishing tournament at Lake Antoine. The awards ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m.

For more, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1209237690543996.

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The 28th annual Sportsman’s Seminar and Supper is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Iron Mountain Central Middle School Gym and Cafeteria.

The free event includes seminars, displays, an archery range and fly-casting clinic. Dinner is at 5:10 p.m. with Ross Crowe the main speaker.

The program is sponsored by Family Baptist Church of Iron Mountain. For more information, call 906-774-9239.

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The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula fishing activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch fishing in the head of the bay was fair, with anglers catching some large fish; however, reports generally indicated low numbers. Anglers used live bait on jigs or small spoons baited with minnow heads.

Walleye anglers reported slow fishing, with most noting short bite windows and low bite numbers. The best fishing was reported prior to incoming weather fronts and during overcast conditions. Anglers also reported sightings of baitfish in areas near Escanaba and in the outer bay, leading some to attribute their presence to the reluctant bite. Ice conditions held up well despite the mild temperatures.

Munising: Anglers reported a steady coho salmon bite this past week along with large schools of smelt and cisco throughout the bay. Anglers targeting perch did well. A few splake were caught but were undersized. Anglers targeting whitefish reported a slow bite, with a few finding success. Anglers also reported catching a few burbot. Baits that found success were wax worms, wigglers, and minnows.