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March NRC: Commission Votes to End Year-round Coyote Hunting
Commissioners voted to close Michigan’s coyote season from April 15 to July 15 at March’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. Commissioners voted on Wildlife Conservation Order #1 of 2024, and based their decision on perceived social pressures, shirking their responsibility and legal charge to follow sound scientific management. MUCC Chief Executive Officer Amy Trotter said…
Read MoreConservation organization votes to support year-round coyote hunting, establish moose season at annual convention
Michigan hunters, anglers and trappers converged on Sault Ste. Marie last weekend to pass their policy agenda for years ahead. More than a dozen grassroots policy positions were passed as part of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Annual Convention, including affirmation of support for year-round coyote hunting and establishing a moose hunting season. Convention…
Read MoreUltimate Sportshow Grand Rapids March 7-10
With hints of spring in the air, cabin fever can really have a hold on you. However, there is something to do on the west side of the state next weekend that will get you off the couch. The Ultimate Sports Show Grand Rapids is a four-day event held at Devos Place in Downtown Grand…
Read MoreFree Fishing Weekend!
Dust off your poles; Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend begins this Saturday, February 17. Twice a year, all fishing license fees are waived for two days. Fish the open waters of the Great Lakes or enjoy a few of Michigan’s tens of thousands of inland lakes, rivers and streams. While all fishing regulations still apply, any…
Read MoreOutdoorama Starts Next Week
It is almost that time of year again. Time for the annual staff pilgrimage to Novi for Outdoorama. Outdoorama has been going on in the Detroit area for more than 50 years. This year it is once again combined with the Lakefront and Cottage living show. Your admission to one of these shows gives you…
Read MoreFebruary NRC: Year-round Coyote Hunting in the Crosshairs
A proposal to close coyote season from mid-April through mid-July was debated heavily at the February Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The proposal was borne from the Furtaker User Group in late 2023, where a majority of stakeholder groups present voted in favor. MUCC was one of only two organizations to oppose this change. The…
Read MoreUltimate Fishing show- January 11-14
Cold temperatures have finally arrived. If you are one of the brave souls who enjoy fishing on the hard water, or chasing steelhead on a semi-frozen river, swing by the Ultimate Fishing show in Novi to grab some new gear. The Ultimate Fishing Show is a four-day event held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in…
Read MoreBiden will decide funding fate for archery, hunters’ safety programs in schools
In early August, conservation and shooting sports organizations learned of an improper interpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) that prevented schools from receiving federal funding if they have archery or hunter safety programs. Knowing how important these programs are to childhood maturation and safety, conservation nonprofits across the country immediately called for a…
Read MoreConservationists highlight need for better habitat, wildlife protections from changing climate
Michigan United Conservation Clubs, as part of the Changing Seasons workgroup, presented an updated briefing book to legislators highlighting critical actions to be taken to protect wildlife and habitat from a changing climate on Tuesday. View the updated briefing book here. Conservation leaders, emphasizing the importance of informed legislative action, presented their findings to the…
Read MoreFamily Events this Weekend
This weekend kicks off a busy season for getting youth engaged with the outdoors. To start, it is the youth hunt weekend for deer. A weekend of new experiences and quality family time in the blind throughout the state. There are also a couple of large family events happening this weekend that the MUCC team…
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