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‘Outdoors Woman’ weekend Feb. 21-23

MARQUETTE — Registration is open for this winter’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which is set for Feb. 21-23 in Marquette County, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. This winter will mark the 24th-annual winter BOW gathering for women 18 and older who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. BOW participants stay and take their classes at the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a universally accessible facility overlooking Lake Superior, which is near Big Bay about 30 miles north of Marquette. The $300 ...

Wisconsin prepares recreation plan

MADISON, Wis. —The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The SCORP describes the supply and demand for outdoor recreation in Wisconsin. The draft Wisconsin SCORP includes an analysis of the motivations for recreating and the barriers Wisconsin residents may experience preventing them from participating in outdoor recreation. States are required to complete SCORPs every five years to be eligible for participation in the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program. The Land and ...

Big Shooters earn state 4-H titles

CHANNING — Members of the Big Shooters 4-H team from the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club earned a pair of state titles while also claiming three of the top five positions in the .22 rifle division in Wisconsin’s 2024 rankings. Vandan Pezzullo placed first in .22 rifle and Alexander ...

Dickinson and Menominee archery deer harvests rise

IRON MOUNTAIN — Archery hunters in Dickinson and Menominee counties harvested significantly more deer than a year ago during the early segment of the season that ended Nov. 14, according to data on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ online dashboard. The 2024 harvest summary ...

Canada jays may be on the watch for camp spoils

One of the other residents along Six Mile Lake Road reported seeing in her backyard earlier this week what’s unfortunately become a rarer bird in the region: a Canada jay. This is the only other jay that can naturally occur in the Upper Peninsula, along with the more familiar and common ...