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WOLF HUNTING QUESTION ON BALLOT – WHAT'S AT STAKE?
From myFOXDetroit.com – Click HERE for full article and video interview. When voters head to the polls on Nov. 4, they’ll be asked to decide the future of wolf hunting in the state. The long endangered species has made a comeback. There are now roughly 675 wolves roaming mostly in the Upper Peninsula. The numbers were so…
Read MoreWILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: VOTE YES ON PROPS 1 AND 2 TO WIN THE NEXT BATTLE
Drew YoungeDyke On Tuesday, just vote “YES” on Props 1 and 2. It’s a simple concept, with complicated consequences. We’ve already won the battle on wolf hunting and naming game species by passing the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Proposals 1 and 2 will have no effect on that. No, these proposals aren’t about…
Read MoreCAMO AT THE CAPITOL: BE AN INFORMED VOTER ON PROPOSALS 1 AND 2 THIS NOVEMBER
Camo at the Capitol is written by MUCC Legislative Affairs Manager, Matt Evans The incessant television and radio commercials can be very aggravating, no wait, they are aggravating. There is not much worse than viewing back to back to back political commercials while you are trying to enjoy your favorite show. But if I must…
Read MoreTHE OPENER: MICHIGAN PHEASANT'S ARE FLUSH WITH POTENTIAL
We’ve talked about waterfowl openers, bow hunting, and firearm deer hunting forecasts already, but did you know that there was yet another opening day last week? Pheasant season just began in the Lower Peninsula last Monday and will continue through November 14. And with all the talk of the hunting license restructuring, one benefit of…
Read MoreFERAL FRIDAY FINALE: A MUDDY FUTURE
For the past 4 weeks of #FeralFridays, we have given you all the ammunition needed to build a case about why we need to eradicate and prevent the establishment of feral swine in Michigan: Have You Seen Feral Swine? (with lots of pictures of tell-tale signs) Feral Swine-Bad for Michigan! Shoot on Sight Feral Swine Diseases…
Read MoreOPENING NEW WATERS: PROPOSED BASS FISHING REGULATION
by Lia Biondo, MUCC Policy Intern MichiganBass.net Over ninety percent of anglers in Michigan rate bass fishing as good, very good, or excellent, according to a public opinion survey put out this past summer by the Department of Natural Resources. That’s no surprise, as several Michigan bass fishing spots consistently rank among some of the…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS: VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE TO GET KIDS INVOLVED IN SHOOTING
Reach Outdoors is a weekly outdoor education blog written by MUCC Education Director, Shaun McKeon Getting kids involved in the shooting sports is a great way to start off their hunting careers. Small game, waterfowl, and deer are three types of hunting youngsters can become involved with and they all require a different skill set in…
Read MoreWILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: ANTI-HUNTERS THREATEN ANOTHER YOUNG MICHIGAN HUNTER
Drew YoungeDyke Stop me if you’ve heard this before: a young hunter makes a successful, legal and ethical kill in Michigan, and anti-hunters come out of the woodwork to bully, threaten and harass the young hunter online. It happened last year when a young lady successfully hunted a bear in the Upper Peninsula, and it…
Read MoreCAMO AT THE CAPITOL: LICENSE FEE RESTRUCTURING
A Year in Review Camo at the Capitol is a weekly blog by MUCC Legislative Manager, Matt Evans Photo: www.9and10news.com It’s mid-October and Michigan is right smack in the middle of hunting season with its most popular season, firearm deer, fast approaching. This means many of you have already realized first-hand the changes that were made…
Read MoreDREW YOUNGEDYKE: VOTE ‘YES’ ON PROPOSALS 1 AND 2
VOTE ‘YES’ ON PROPOSALS 1 AND 2 by Drew YoungeDyke, Public Relations Manager for MUCC Drew YoungeDyke This November, you’ll be asked to vote on two state wide ballot issues; Proposals 1 and 2. You may even be filling out your absentee ballot right now. Both of these proposals are referendums of two bills that were enacted…
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