Posts by lschultz
THE OPENER: WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG?
Northern Pike Picture: Dundeesportsmansclub.com At the most recent conference call of the DNR and fishing groups interested in warm water fisheries resources, there was a discussion of the pros and cons of eliminating the combined possession limit (CPL) of bass, walleye, northern pike, and flathead catfish in favor of creating possession limits for each species.…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS: REACHING OUT TO LAKEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
by Shaun McKeon, MUCC Education Director One of the goals at MUCC is to create future generations of hunting and fishing sportsmen and women. Before the holiday break I had a fantastic opportunity to plant the seed of conservation with a group of middle school students from Otisville, Michigan. I was invited to visit Lakeville…
Read MoreWINTER STONEFLY SEARCH
HELP US FIND SOME SPECIAL WINTER STONEFLIES! Winter Stoneflies are elusive. These underwater creatures elude most predators by growing during the winter months when most fish are more sluggish. They live only in good quality streams so searching for them tells us about problems in the river and its streams. For more information about stoneflies check…
Read MoreMOOD YOUTH CAMP 2015 WISH LIST
As Michigan OutofDoors Youth Camp at Cedar Lake Outdoor Center continues to grow, we find ourselves in need of equipment donations to help make the program great. By contributing to our program you are having a direct impact on over 350 kids each summer and are providing them the opportunity to have the summer of a…
Read MoreWILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: NEW YEAR, OLD-SCHOOL CONSERVATION
Drew YoungeDyke, Field Manager When MUCC was founded, I doubt anyone foresaw that we’d have to defend fair-chase hunting principles from hunting with drones. But new technologies are always emerging; I even finally bought an iPhone, catching up with the current decade’s technology halfway through. This was as much for the functionality as to halt…
Read MoreMUCC Welcomes Anna Mitterling
MUCC Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator: Anna MitterlingPartnership Between DNR, Pheasants Forever, QDMA, MUCC to Improve Private Land HabitatLANSING – Private landowners and hunters have a new resource available to them. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), in partnership with Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), and Pheasants Forever (PF) have collaborated…
Read MoreTHE OPENER: 2015 NEW YEAR'S FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS
Hopefully, you are recovered from the holiday excesses by now and getting back into the swing of things for 2015. My cream cheese, butter, and sugar levels are getting back into balance after binging on many of my holiday favorites. Many people may also find that their pocketbooks feel a little light at the end…
Read MoreWILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: MIDDAY RAMBLINGS OF A BACKPACK BOWHUNTER
Drew YoungeDyke This past weekend, I did something that combines two of my favorite passions: backpack bowhunting. Never mind that it got down to zero degrees at night; that just makes it cooler. I didn’t get a deer as the snow was way too crunchy most of the weekend to still-hunt, but I had a…
Read More2014 IN REVIEW: A GOOD YEAR FOR CONSERVATION
Jack and Kai Rosenhauer planting near Canoe Lake, UP 2014 turned out to be a good year for sportsmen and women of the state. Both the Legislature and the Governor showed a renewed commitment to the hunting, fishing, and trapping this year. The pro-conservation bills that were advanced by the legislature and the increase in…
Read MoreBEAR CROP DAMAGE BILL CLEARS SENATE IN FINAL DAYS OF LAME DUCK
Photo: Wikipedia House Bill 5226: a bill that seeks to give farmers relief from nuisance bear cleared the Senate late last week during the final day of lame duck and is now headed to the Governor for his signature. If you remember, this bill was first introduced last winter by Rep McBroom and sought to…
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