Policy
MUCC’s First Presidents’ Dinner a Success
MUCC Executive Director Dan Eichinger elaborates on MUCC’s four pillars — advocacy, education, communication and habitat — during the organization’s first Presidents’ Dinner. Despite frigid temperatures and the heaviest snowfall of the winter season for Central and Southern Michigan, more than 80 club presidents, representatives, staff, board members and their guests braved the weather to…
Read MoreUpcoming NRC Preview
This Thursday, February 8, 2018, The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will be meeting at the Lansing Community College, West Campus Auditorium beginning at 1:00 p.m. for their monthly meeting. The NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will start the day with presentations from the Fisheries Division, who will be giving an update on the…
Read MoreACTION ALERT | SUPPORT HB 5321 AND BAN STERILIZATION OF GAME
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE NOW TO SUPPORT HB 5321 Around this time last year, the Michigan DNR gave the City of Ann Arbor the go-ahead to sterilize free-ranging whitetail deer in some parts of the city while culling deer in other parts of the city, all by White Buffalo, Inc., the same company behind the plan…
Read MoreMichigan CWD Working Group Releases Report
Last fall the Natural Resources Commission and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources brought together experts on CWD from around the country (and world) to review the latest in science and management principles on CWD. Other states have enacted policies that include: changes in hunting regulations; restrictions or bans on deer carcasses from other states;…
Read MoreUpcoming January NRC Meeting Preview
This Thursday, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will be meeting at the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory beginning at 9 a.m. for their monthly meeting. The day will begin with a meeting of the Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee. There will be discussions on Parks and Recreation AmeriCorps summer youth employment, followed by an update on…
Read MoreNew Natural Resources Commissioner; Chair of NRC
At the end of 2017, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of John Walters of Vanderbilt to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. He is taking the place of the former chair, John Matonich, whose term concluded and he was not reappointed after serving nearly 8 years. “MUCC sincerely thanks Commissioner Matonich for his public service;…
Read MoreNatural Resources Commission December Recap
Last week on December 14, 2017, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) took action on two major land use and wildlife orders that have been discussed for months and will go into effect in early 2018. Among the most controversial to some in the audience was the Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 7 of 2017 to…
Read MoreJanuary Hunt Offered to Assist with Deer Management
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources just announced a new opportunity for hunters to keep deer hunting after the traditional season has ended, while also helping private landowners in Alpena County. This hunt is meant to help sustain a healthy deer herd and habitats through an increased doe harvest. We know no one wants to…
Read MoreNatural Resources Commission November Recap
Last week on November 9, 21017, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) took action on two major fisheries orders that have been discussed for months and will go into effect April 1, 2018. Among the most controversial to some in the audience was the statewide warmwater regulations for muskie (FO 215.18), where the Department’s goal is…
Read MoreDeer Hunting: Frequently Asked Questions
Deer Hunting: Frequently Asked Questions Can I use a straight-walled cartridge in the shotgun zone? Yes. What calibers qualify as a straight-walled cartridge? “A .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-walled cartridges with a min. case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum case length of 1.80 inches.” Page 21 – 2017 Michigan Hunting…
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