Posts by lschultz
A THING OF BEAUTY – CUSTOM FLY ROD COULD BE YOURS
Matt Lubaway is a long time member of MUCC and the Metrowest Steelheaders . Also, he is a master fly rod builder specializing in custom rods and restoration. Matt has kindly donated his most recent project to MUCC for our 2015 Outdoor Raffle. More info about the raffle and how this rod can be yours is coming soon. But in the…
Read MoreDEER HUNTING SEASON MEANS BIG BUCKS FOR THE ECONOMY
Photo: Daniel Mears , The Detroit News from Joe St. Henry; Special to The Detroit News Michigan’s deer hunters are not the only ones chasing elusive bucks during the state’s most popular hunting season, which opens Saturday and runs through Nov. 30. The Department of Natural Resources, outdoor retailers and other businesses that cater to hunters…
Read MoreWILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: OTG VOLUNTEERS FIND SUCCESS HUNTING DEER
Drew YoungeDyke This past year, 400 volunteers showed up to improve fish and wildlife habitat through MUCC’s On the Ground program. Scanning my Facebook feed over the last month, I’ve been excited to see a few of them connecting on deer this season. I’m not saying it’s karma rewarding them with venison for their volunteer…
Read MoreTHE IMPACT OF THE ROVER PIPELINE ON MICHIGAN OUTDOORSMEN AND WOMEN
Be on the lookout this hunting season! Energy Transfer Partners will be working on their Rover Pipeline Project this fall. MUCC has agreed to spread the word in order to unsure hunter safety practices, especially in the presence of the pipeline project as there may be pipeline workers in your hunting area. Along with discussing…
Read MoreMUCC SUPPORTS CLARIFICATION OF CLEAN WATER ACT
For Immediate Release November 17, 2014 Last week, the final comment period closed on a lengthy rule-making process regarding the definition of “Waters of the United States” within the Clean Water Act. While comments from Michigan residents are a mixed bag, conservation organizations including hunting and fishing organizations throughout the country have shown support for this rule-making.…
Read MoreGUN RETAILERS SEE BURST IN SALES SURROUNDING NEW LOWER MICHIGAN RIFLE LAW
by Cory Olsen for MLive.com Photo by Cory Olsen GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Lower Michigan firearm deer hunters have more shooting options this season, much to the excitement of West Michigan gun retailers. Saturday marks the first opening day of the new Limited Firearm Deer Zone in southern Michigan, a designation that will allow hunters…
Read MoreCAMO AT THE CAPITOL: IT'S LAME DUCK SEASON
Photo: istockphoto.com by Nick Bade-Dodge, MUCC Policy Intern With the conclusion of midterm elections last week, we are now entering a “lame duck” period in the legislature. This means that current bills still working their way through the legislature will have to be acted on or dropped before the next term begins. Therefore, there is…
Read MorePUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES TODAY ON PROPOSED WATERS OF THE U.S. RULE
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) proposed a new set of rules that seeks to define the waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA). This new set of rules are necessary after court rulings have made it unclear as to which bodies of water…
Read MoreREMINDER: “SHOTGUN ZONE” CHANGES
By MUCC Policy Intern, Nick Bade-Dodge Hunters, with firearm season starting this Saturday, you should remember changes to hunting zones in Southern Michigan. In June, the NRC approved a change in firearms regulations that allows straight-walled cartridges to be fired with a rifle in zones that previously only permitted the use of shotguns. In addition, large-bore air…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS: 10 COMMON SENSE TIPS FOR BEING SAFE IN THE WOODS
With the opening day of firearm deer season just hours away the excitement is building, the packing is underway and most people will be keeping a close eye on the clock at the office and counting the seconds until they can get away and get the season started. With all of the excitement it is…
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