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Outdoors

Michigan deer season to open on a warm note

IRON MOUNTAIN — Blaze orange T-shirts might be order for Wednesday’s opener of the Michigan firearm deer season as the forecast calls for a high in the upper 50s in the Dickinson County area. Overnight lows will dip into the 30s. Thursday is also expected to be warm but highs will drop ...

Officers share ‘best practices’ for hunters

MARQUETTE — To ensure a safe firearm deer season, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are sharing best practices and tips to avoid the most common violations and mistakes they see every year. Properly tag your deer Before field-dressing or moving a deer, kill ...

Sagola Township club to provide sight-in assistance

CHANNING — The Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club will host its annual hunters sight-in day on Tuesday at the club’s range. Certified instructors will be on duty from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist hunters with the proper zeroing of their rifles. Targets will be provided. For more ...

Freedom for Patriots hosts outdoor events for veterans

MENOMINEE — Freedom for Patriots, a Menominee-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, recently had its fall veterans hunt. The event included 24 veterans who were paired with host camps throughout Menominee County. It was supported by dozens of volunteers, generous donations and host camp ...

DNR urges higher doe harvest

Editor’s note: In a recent open letter to deer hunters, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources official stressed the need for an increased antlerless harvest in the state, primarily in the Lower Peninsula. A portion of the letter, which can be found in its entirety at ...

Expo today, Sunday in Escanaba; Channing club to host sight-in

IRON MOUNTAIN — Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club will host its annual sight-in day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the club’s range in Channing. Certified instructors will be on duty to assist hunters with the proper zeroing of their rifles. Targets will be provided. More ...