LANSING — To ensure a safe deer hunting 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. “Most of the violations conservation officers encounter during firearm ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Deer hunting will soon take center stage, but warmer weather has helped keep anglers on the water. Bass and northern pike action has been good, while walleye action has picked up with mostly smaller catches reported, said Fay Whisler at Whisler Outdoors in Florence, Wis. “Fishermen seeking panfish were having some luck fishing along the deeper weed edges,” Whisler added. Red Arrow Park in Marinette, Wis., was popular for perch anglers this week. Most were out in boats fishing the deeper waters, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural ...
MARQUETTE —Less than two weeks before the firearm deer-hunting season, Michigan Department of Natural Resources staffers will gather to answer viewer questions live Thursday night on “Ask the DNR” on WNMU-TV13. DNR panelists will include wildlife biologist Dave Jentoft from Sault Ste. Marie, Upper Peninsula trails coordinator Ron Yesney of Marquette, conservation officer Jason Wicklund from Lansing, and deputy public information officer John Pepin from Marquette. The hour-long program, hosted by Mike Settles, will air live at 8 p.m. Eastern time Thursday. The program will be ...
A few thoughts on late fall ... While the insects of course have dropped off with the colder temperatures — we’ve had measurable snow now, along with several solid frosts and below-freezing nights that took out blooming plants for pollinators — some species continue to be out, taking ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Warmer weather has improved fishing while grouse hunters are taking advantage of declining cover as November draws near. “Anglers were reporting a mixed bag of bass, pike and walleye,” said Fay Whisler at Whisler Outdoors in Florence, Wis. “Musky fishermen are having some luck, but most catches are on the small side.” With the grouse season in full swing, hunters were reporting “lots of birds,” Whisler said. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host the final in a series of educational hunting webinars at 7 p.m. Wednesday for people new ...
KINGSFORD — The famous Ford Flivver was manufactured in Kingsford in the early 20th century. After Henry Ford established the automobile plant, the Flivver, which was the nickname for his Model T automobile, began serving as the unofficial school mascot. Today, Kingsford schools carry on the ...
