The loons put on a show this past Sunday at Six Mile Lake. During a pontoon boat ride, two adults fishing repeatedly surfaced right alongside, despite our initial efforts to give them a wide berth. We shut down the motor and let them move away at their own pace before going on. Seeing them ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Michigan’s final Free ORV Weekend of the year is set for Aug. 16 and 17, giving residents and out-of-state visitors a chance to ride trails and routes on back-to-back days without an ORV license or trail permit. All other ORV rules and laws still apply. Michigan Department ...

MADISON, Wis. — Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for the 2025 gun deer season in Wisconsin will be available for purchase online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, the Department of Natural Resources said. Bonus ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has ended efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the July 12 attack, the DNR said in a news release. The victim, 69-year-old Karen Frye, was attacked ...

RON MOUNTAIN — Hunters have until Aug. 15 to apply for an Upper Peninsula antlerless deer hunting access permit. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has explained the need for a permit as follows: The universal antlerless deer license allows hunters to take an antlerless deer on ...

ESCANABA — If you’re interested in helping young people connect with Michigan’s rich natural resources and traditions, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs mentors to assist in staffing the DNR's Pocket Park during the Upper Peninsula State Fair, which runs from Aug. ...