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 tags must be filled out (including the month and date the deer was taken and the deer’s gender and number of antler points) and properly placed on the deer. Conservation officers often see the wrong kill tag on game – such as fish or turkey licenses on deer. Often, this is a simple mistake made ...
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 information please go to STSportsmen.com.
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 ...
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 ...
