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BASS SEASON CATCH-AND-DELAYED-RELEASE REGULATION CHANGE UP
At the next Natural Resources Commission meeting on September 10th, a topic of discussion will be the Fisheries Order 215, which establishes the statewide warm water species sport fishing regulations. There are several regulation changes proposed for this Order, one of which will require the registration of all bass tournaments and instituting a new Catch-and-Delayed-Release…
Read MoreCAMO AT THE CAPITOL: BE LOUD
At a recent Ann Arbor City Council meeting, I witnessed dozens of animal rights activists wearing red shirts to protest the city council’s approval of a deer cull. There were numerous references to the “blood on the hands” of the city council members, and, predictably, even a Cecil the Lion reference. The people who want…
Read MoreIn the Field: Starting a Cooperative
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator Over the weekend, I had the honor and privilege to attend the first official Bacon Creek Quality Deer Cooperative meeting. Chad Stewart, DNR Deer Specialist, and Steve Chadwick, DNR Regional Supervisor, were in attendance as well, and the three of us discussed some of the accomplishments of this group.…
Read MoreINVASIVE HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID THREATENS MICHIGAN’S FORESTS
Michigan is home to more than 100 million hemlock trees, which provide important habitat for various animals such as deer, birds and fish. The hemlock provides thermal cover for animals, such as the deer in the winter, along with providing protection against erosion on river and stream banks, food for deer and other wildlife, and…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS PODCAST EP. 014 – MI BUCK POLE, YOUTH ARCHERY, AND BOWFISHING
In this episode, we talk about MI Buck Pole, Youth Archery, and Bowfishing. First, we were joined by Alan of MI Buck Pole at the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan annual awards banquet to talk about the meteoric rise of MI Buck Pole and some predictions on the upcoming deer season. Then we spoke with Patrick…
Read MoreIn the Field: Trail Cameras
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator Trail cameras can be great fun, bringing additional anticipation for the coming seasons. While most guys are looking for deer with antlers this time of year, it can be fun to see what else is wandering around your property. Trail cameras can be used to run a deer survey…
Read MoreFROM THE MUCC INTERN’S DESK: AN OUTSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE
by MUCC Policy Intern Mary Herman Before reading the rest of this blog, I want to give you full disclosure: I have never gone hunting, I can count the amount of times I’ve been fishing on one hand, and I shot a gun for the first time 2 months ago. You may be wondering: how…
Read MoreDNR ASSISTS WITH ASIAN CARP REMOVAL IN CHICAGO WATERWAY
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Asian Carp, but for those of you who haven’t, a brief history is in order. Asian Carp were raised in aquaponic farms in the southeastern United States starting in the 1970’s. In the 1990’s, the carp were accidentally introduced into the Mississippi River basin due to flooding. Asian Carp…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS – HURON VALLEY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION YOUTH DAY
Now that the campers have left and the inventory is put away rental season begins. We have rental groups using the facility at Cedar Lake every weekend until the MUCC board meeting in mid-October. This past Sunday August 9th was the 3rd annual Huron Valley Conservation Association Youth Day. The Huron Valley Conservation Association has been…
Read MoreIn the Field: Mid-Michigan QDMA Habitat Day
by Anna Mitterling, Michigan Wildlife Cooperative This past weekend I had the privilege of attending and presenting at the Mid-Michigan QDMA Branch Habitat Day at Jones’ Farm in Gladwin County. It was a beautiful day, and the group had a great turnout. Ed Spinazzola (Deer Attraction) presented on land and deer management. Ed talked about…
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