Posts by lschultz
THE OPENER: FISHING FOR PLASTIC
There has been a recent increase in awareness of a potentially detrimental ecological problem caused by products that many people use every day. The problem is microbeads, and scientists are becoming worried about their adverse effects on fisheries and wildlife, ecosystems, and the environment. Although there has recently been greater awareness of this problem, Michigan…
Read MoreNRC WON'T CLOSE U.P. DEER SEASON
At the Natural Resources Committee meeting yesterday, the NRC’s Wildlife Committee took the option of closing the Upper Peninsula deer season off the table. The option had been one of six brought forward – but not recommended – by the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division to help the U.P. deer herd recover. At the…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS: CAMP CLEAN UP WAS A SUCCESS
This week we are going to talk about volunteers. Throughout the winter and early spring if you follow MUCC’s page you will have seen the numerous events for On the Ground and all of the volunteer opportunities that program provides for habitat restoration. All of these events have had great attendance by volunteers all over…
Read MoreCAMO AT THE CAPITOL: ANTI-POACHING BILLS MOVE FORWARD
Drew YoungeDyke, Public Relations Manager Drew YoungeDyke, Public Relations Manager Bills to crack down on poachers have taken the next step forward in the state Senate after being unanimously reported out of the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism yesterday. Senate Bills 244, 245 and 246 are a package which raise restitution and hunting licence…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS PODCAST EP.006 – GUNS AND DEER
Logan Schultz, Drew YoungeDyke and Sarah Topp discuss the NRA Annual Meeting, the Second Amendment March, Northern Michigan’s Outdoor Expo, the Michigan Deer Management Forum, DeerMichigan.com and volunteering for wildlife habitat.
Read MoreAPPLY FOR ELK AND BEAR LICENSES NOW THROUGH JUNE 1
Photo: Michigan DNR The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses are available now through June 1. There will be 100 elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses available for the 2015 hunting seasons. Only Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. Bear licenses are…
Read MoreTHE OPENER: SMALL GAME FROM ON HIGH
Last summer, the 2014 MUCC Annual Convention delegates worked on crafting conservation policy changes that they would like to see in the upcoming year. One of these resolutions was the expansion of hunting opportunities from a raised platform or tree stand. Currently, the taking of game from a raised platform is legal for all bow and…
Read MoreIn the Field: Keeping it Relational
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator We are all part of various social groups. Church groups, sports groups, hunting groups, family groups, party groups… you name it. The common factors of why we are part of these groups are time together and common interest. If you never spend time with the people of the group,…
Read MoreREPS PROPOSE STEALING FROM GUN OWNERS TO PAY FOR ROADS
A diligent MUCC member and Facebook follower called our attention today to a concerning bullet point (no pun intended) under Rep. Todd Courser and Rep. Cindy Gamrat’s budget, released today, proposing to steal $250,000 from gun owners and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Shooting Range Enhancement Program. The DNR’s public shooting range program ensures that the…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS – SHARING THE EXPERIENCE
One of the great things about sportsmen and women is their willingness to lend a hand. This willingness is expressed in many ways, whether it is contributing to conservation through funding, volunteering to work on habitat improvements, or introducing someone new to the outdoor world of hunting fishing and trapping. If you haven’t already thought…
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