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 Jack and Kai Rosenhauer planting near Canoe Lake, UP 2014 turned out to be a good year for sportsmen and women of the state. Both the Legislature and the Governor showed a renewed commitment to the hunting, fishing, and trapping this year. The pro-conservation bills that were advanced by the legislature and the increase in…

 Photo: Wikipedia House Bill 5226: a bill that seeks to give farmers relief from nuisance bear cleared the Senate late last week during the final day of lame duck and is now headed to the Governor for his signature. If you remember, this bill was first introduced last winter by Rep McBroom and sought to…

 Text of the controversial post: “We lost a member of the Muck Team at our fundraiser for the Humane Society of the United States. Where’s Les?! #BehindtheScenes #Camo #MuckBoots #GivingBack #Humane Society” 10: Wildlife Wednesday: Anti-Hunters Threaten Another Young Michigan Hunter 9: Wolf Hunting Question on Ballot – What’s at Stake? 8: Wildlife Wednesday: Muck Boots in Deep…

 What do these petitions mean now? On Friday, December 19, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howard put Great Lakes gray wolves back on the Endangered Species List. The federal wolf ruling halts scientific wolf management and overturns the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2012 rule removing the wolves from the list and placing them…

Yes, I’m sure the 2014 Firearm Deer Season has probably gotten a lot of hunters riled up, especially in the Upper Peninsula. Individuals that live in or hunt in the U.P. have often jumped on the “one buck” bandwagon after a poor year and almost always I hear it is “the DNR’s fault”. Sometimes, people…

 Copyright: Christine Crumbaugh On Thursday, November 20, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of a new member to the Michigan Natural Resource Commission. Along with the reappointment of NRC Chairman J.R. Richardson of Ontonagon, Christine Crumbaugh from St. Louis now has a position on the NRC as well. Commissioner Crumbaugh replaces John Madigan of Munising,…

 Photo: AP by Gary Heinlein, from www.detroitnews.com Lansing — State lawmakers are moving quickly to pre-emptively block rapidly expanding drone technology from being used by hunters to gain an advantage over deer and other elusive game animals. Mindful that tiny cameras attached to small flying devices could be used by anti-hunting groups too, they’re considering companion legislation…

5. New Firearm Regulations for Southern Michigan 4. Wildlife Wednesday: Vote Yes on Props 1 and 2 to Win the Next Battle 3. HB 4283: Bill Allowing Certain Rifles in Shotgun Zone 2. Wildlife Wednesday: Who Won What on Proposals 1 and 2? 1. MUCC Win! Approved Expansion of Certain Rifles in the Michigan  Zone

 Photo – Dave Ehrig Guest blog by MUCC Policy Intern Nicholas Bade-Dodge  Hunters, Michigan’s muzzleloading deer season is upon us! In preparation for the beginning of the season, we at MUCC would like to remind you of changes in starting dates that are taking effect this year. Only about 25 percent of Michigan deer hunters…

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.…