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In the Field: Refocusing a Cooperative
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC It all started because one guy had a QDMA sign on his property. Two guys each bought some property to build a home, raise a family, and hunt. Each acting independently of the other, yet just across the street. They had both been in communication with me about…
Read MoreINVASIVES TO WATCH | YELLOW FLOATING HEART
This last fall, in a pond on the University of Michigan (UofM) Dearborn Environmental Study Area in Wayne County, a high threat aquatic invasive plant known as yellow floating heart was found and removed as part of the state’s Early Detection and Response Program through a joint effort of the MDNR, MDARD, and MDEQ. Learn…
Read MoreACTION ALERT | TAX PROTECTION FOR CONSERVATION CLUBS
New legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives by Rep. Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston) that would provide tax protection for qualified conservation clubs. House Bill 5109 would exempt real property owned by a qualified conservation club from collection of local property taxes, so long as the facilities of the club are open to…
Read MorePLANT PUBLIC LAND TREES WITH MUCC
Volunteers have spent all winter cutting trees to make brush piles or hinge-cuts for wildlife habitat in various state game areas and state forests. Now that the spring season is just about here, looks like I’ll be trading the chainsaw for a shovel for the next few wildlife habitat projects! The ground will be softened…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS PODCAST – EPISODE 26 – DARTON ARCHERY, POPS LOOSE MOOSE, BUCK FEVER
We caught up with Michigan-based Darton Archery, Pop’s Loose Moose and Buck Fever at the Field & Stream Outdoor Life Deer & Turkey Expo to talk bowhunting, food plots and deer scents.
Read MoreINVASIVE ALERT | BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NARROW-LEAF CATTAIL
Being the state with over 11,000 lakes leaves many chances for cattails to thrive, which is true even for Narrow-leaf Cattail that has made Michigan home since 1837. This invasive is now long-established and probably originated in Europe or along the Eastern seaboard, from which it moved westward along the railroads and highway ditches. Photo…
Read MoreSNYDER ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES COMMERCIAL NET-PEN AQUACULTURE IN THE GREAT LAKES
The Quality of Life group of Governor Snyder’s administration released its final report on Great Lakes aquaculture today, which affirms the stance of the vast majority of Michigan voters and House Bill 5255: no commercial net-pen aquaculture in the Great Lakes. “We’re pleased to see that the administration recognizes the threats that commercial net-pen aquaculture…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS PART OF FULTON SGA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Last weekend, volunteers built ten new brush piles at the Fulton State Game Area. This is the third year that volunteers with MUCC’s wildlife habitat program have improved rabbit habitat in the area. It is part of Fulton SGA’s Wildlife Management plan to have volunteers build fifty brush piles over a ten-year span in areas…
Read MoreDNR RECOMMENDING COYOTE HUNTING CHANGES
The Department of Natural Resources is recommending several coyote hunting regulation changes to the Natural Resources Commission this month, including year-round hunting opportunities and implementation of a Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association resolution to allow the use of #3 and #4 buckshot at night for coyotes. (Photo Michigan DNR…
Read MoreIn the Field: How Deer Cooperatives Get Started
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC It all started because one guy had a QDMA sign on his property. Two guys each bought some property to build a home, raise a family, and hunt. Each acting independently of the other, yet just across the street. They had both been in communication with me about…
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