Policy

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…

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…

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…

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…

PROPOSALS 1 AND 2: A SUMMARY OF THE PROPS AS WELL AS THE SCIENTIFIC FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, COMPILED BY THE NONPARTISAN CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL. Click HERE for full report  Michigan Proposals 1 and 2 Among the unbiased findings, here are some key points: “Regardless of the outcomes of the two votes on Proposals 1 and…

From HOM TV – Ballot Meridian 2014 Round Table Discussion: Wolf Hunt So, what are these wolf and wolf hunt issues in Michigan all about anyway? HSUS’s Jill Fritz and CPWM’s Drew YoungeDyke go head to head on the issues of Michigan’s Proposals 1 and 2. CLICK HERE to watch the full televised debate. 

 Photo by Del Belcher by Nick Bade-Dodge, MUCC Policy Intern Recent disputes between Michigan shooting ranges and their local prosecutors reveal an on-going tension concerning shooting range rights and protection of those rights under the Sport Shooting Range Act (SSRA).  The SSRA was passed in 1989 in response to growing tensions between shooting range owners…

by Lia Biondo, MUCC Policy Intern With a fresh bow season underway and the regular firearms season starting shortly, hunters will soon be heading out to the forests in hopes of a successful 2014 deer season. Some of you will be taking to the trees in order to get a better field of vision, and therefore, a…

Click HERE for original article featured on Mlive.com LANSING, MI — Michigan voters will finally have a say on wolf hunting, but what they say this fall may not mean much at all. Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 on the November general election ballot are referendums on separate laws that paved the way for Michigan’s first-ever wolf hunt,…

Camo at the Capitol is a weekly blog written by MUCC Legislative Manager, Matt Evans Yesterday afternoon the DNR issued a press release reporting the first case involving the newly enhanced deer violation penalties.  A man from Lowell, Michigan was assessed a $335 fine and $12,000 in restitution to be paid to the state’s Fish…