MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials say they won't seek charges against a bow hunter who killed a cougar. The Department of Natural Resources said in a news release Wednesday that the bow hunter shot the animal in Buffalo County and self-reported the incident to the agency's ...

Jim Snowdon of Hamilton Lakes is pictured in October 1965 after a successful deer hunt with a Ben Pearson recurve bow. Snowdon started archery hunting in 1954, initially using a Fred Bear long bow. A member of the Michigan Bow Hunters, he is still an avid hunter and now uses a crossbow. In the ...

Hunters across Michigan are reminded that deer harvest reporting is once again required this hunting season. Failure to comply is punishable by a one-time fine of $150. Hunters are required to report a successful harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer, such as ...

Michigan veterans would be given free lifetime access to state parks under a proposal announced on Veterans Day by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist. “Michigan’s veterans are the best of us, and we can never do enough to live up to the sacrifices they have made,” Gilchrist said. “In next ...

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 ...

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 ...