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Outdoors

Temperatures drop as firearm hunt approaches

IRON MOUNTAIN — Cooler weather will take hold in advance of Michigan’s firearm deer season opener, which is 15 days away. Daily high temperatures are expected to remain mostly in the 40s beginning Sunday. The long-range outlook from AccuWeather for the Nov. 15 opener is a high of 42 ...

Wisconsin bear harvest dips, but success rates high in northern regions

MADISON, Wis. — Early results from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources show hunters harvested 3,802 bears during the 2021 season, a decrease from the 4,306 taken last year. The 2021 harvest results are similar to the 2018 and 2019 harvests. While overall numbers fell short of the ...

As migration nears, birds take on winter colors

My 20-something nephew, visiting a weekend ago, noticed a loon leisurely diving for fish on Six Mile Lake. It was far out, yet I still managed a couple decent photos with my new lens. Later, as I was focused on some of the late-season meadowhawk dragonflies, it popped up quite close to the ...

Grouse hunting success mixed; walleye move deeper

IRON MOUNTAIN — Grouse hunting is on the upswing as cover starts to dissipate, but reports are mixed on the number of birds. Hunters in Wisconsin are saying birds are scarce, but some areas of Dickinson County are producing, said Ken Dabb at Whisler Outdoors in Florence, Wis. Archery ...

DNR advisory panel to meet Nov. 3 in Marquette

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will hear updates on several issues when it meets Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Marquette Township. Among the agenda items, DNR staffers will provide updates on the proposed Marquette ...

Wisconsin considers crane hunt as farmers testify about damage

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Creating a hunting season for sandhill cranes in Wisconsin drew support at a legislative hearing, with backers of the Republican proposal saying it could be properly managed and help farmers who say the birds are overpopulated and hurting their crops. The bill is one of ...