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Outdoors

Birds of winter in no hurry to reach feeders

As we enter December, bird feeder activity has reportedly been dull so far this season. Area residents have said they have seen little beyond the usual black-capped chickadees, blue jays, hairy and downy woodpeckers — add to that red-bellied and pileated in some areas — and the two ...

Deer harvest dips in UP

IRON MOUNTAIN — Warm weather on the opening days of the firearm deer season contributed to an apparent drop in the Upper Peninsula harvest. With the 16-day season having ended Thursday, hunters have until Sunday to report late-season harvests to the Michigan Department of Natural ...

Houghton County trail reopens following massive 2018 washout

Supporters and partners joined the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Houghton County on Thursday to celebrate the reopening of a roughly 8-mile segment of snowmobile and off-road vehicle trail devastated by a historic storm in 2018. In what is likely the Michigan DNR’s largest ...

Nearly 18% fewer deer killed during Wisconsin’s gun season

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters killed significantly fewer deer during Wisconsin’s nine-day gun season this year than they did last year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the state Department of Natural Resources. After kicking off with a slow opening weekend, hunters ...

Piebald wanderer

While many hunters are out looking to fill their freezers with venison, others are steadying their cameras. This 3-year-old piebald deer has been a welcome sight for Escanaba Township residents since she was a fawn. There are many legends surrounding white deer, including that they are good ...

Snowmobile clubs prepare for season

IRON MOUNTAIN — A lake-effect snowstorm unfolding this weekend is expected to steer north and east of the central Upper Peninsula, but it’s a reminder that winter is near. In Michigan, state-designated trails are open Dec. 1 through March 31 and grooming occurs when there is enough snow on ...