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Michigan introduces hunting and fishing app

LANSING —The new Michigan Department of Natural Resources hunting and fishing app is now available for download to Apple and Android devices. Introduced in July after months of development and testing, the free Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app offers a convenient way for hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts to: — Buy hunting and fishing licenses and trail permits; — Report deer or fish harvests; — Look up regulations and download guides and digests; — Find their license history, including point and chance balances; — Check out maps with multiple layers, ...

Wisconsin offers webinar for new hunters; DNR suggests fishing after dark for bass

IRON MOUNTAIN — For people new to hunting or curious about hunting, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host the second of several hunting webinars at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. This month’s webinar — “Wanna Go Hunting: What Can We Hunt?” — covers the wide variety of hunting opportunities available and basic equipment needs to get started. The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an Outdoorswoman. Each episode features guest speakers sharing their experiences getting started with ...

Michigan hunters must report deer harvest online starting with fall seasons

LANSING — Last year, nearly 7,000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their deer harvest online to help test the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ new reporting system. Starting with the fall 2022 deer seasons, online harvest reporting will be required for all hunters who ...

Children’s trout pond at Lake Antoine today

IRON MOUNTAIN — Rainbow trout will be biting at Lake Antoine today, courtesy of a children’s mobile fishing pond filled by Watersmeet Trout Hatchery and Breitung Township Fire Department. Pavilion 2 will be the site of the Lake Antoine Park Partners event sponsored by Northern RV ...

DNR to share Lake Gogebic survey results

MARENISCO — Those interested in what’s happening with walleye, pike and other fish in the Upper Peninsula’s largest inland lake are invited to a public meeting Thursday in Marenisco, where Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff will discuss results of the 2022 Lake Gogebic fisheries survey. The meeting will be 6 to 8 p.m. Central time at the Marenisco Town Hall, 314 Hall St. The town hall is located next to the Marenisco Mini Mart, one block west of M-64. If the weather is pleasant, the meeting will be from an outdoor gazebo next to the hall, to allow for social ...

Repair project forces temporary closure of access site

MARENISCO — A project to repair damaged ramp planks at the Lake Gogebic State Park boating access site in Gogebic County will require temporary closure of the launch beginning Monday. The construction is slated to take roughly two weeks, with the boating access site scheduled to re-open after Sept. 2. While the work is ongoing, boaters may access Lake Gogebic via four additional boating access points located on the lake. Those sites include: The Bergland Dock, located 10 miles north of the park; East Shore, found 14 miles from the park on the east side of the lake; Ontonagon ...