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HOW TO CONDUCT A DEER BROWSE SURVEY
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC When you are looking to “manage” deer, it is very helpful to collect information that clues you into understanding deer numbers in your area and their impact on their habitat. Trail cameras can help estimate numbers of deer, and browse impact studies can help determine the impact they…
Read MoreLEGISLATIVE SPRING BREAK MEANS LOCAL COFFEE SHOP HOURS
With the Legislature on spring break from April 3rd through April 14th it’s a great time to meet with your state representative during their local office hours and introduce yourself over some coffee! If you aren’t sure who your state representative is, don’t panic, just head over to http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/ where you’ll see a search tab…
Read MoreCALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF 2017-2018 MUCC OFFICERS
The MUCC Nominations Committee is calling for nominations of candidates for the open seats on the 2017-2018 Executive Board and Conservation Policy Board. There are 6 open seats available on the Executive Board, which will have a 2-year term. All 40 Conservation Policy Board members serve only a 1 year term and thus must be…
Read MoreACTION ALERT | RESTORE SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT!
Your state representative may be voting on this bill TODAY – call now ask him or her to vote YES on SB 1187! Just over two years ago, you signed your name and collected signatures for the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. A few weeks ago, a Michigan Court of Appeals panel overturned the…
Read MoreTHE BEGINNER'S HUNT
By MUCC Policy Intern Ashley Bur As the sound of the alarm went off at 4am, I stumbled out of bed reaching for the light. The day was here, I had been waiting weeks for this, and it was going to be my day to shine, or so I thought as I got ready for…
Read MoreRILEY WILDERNESS YOUTH CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The camp is one week from being open and the summer season is barreling towards us. If you haven’t already thought about it, it is most definitely time to get your son or daughter registered to attend the Michigan OutofDoors Youth Camp for Kids! If your son or daughter is new to getting outdoors or…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS CUT TREES IN THE PRC AND PLANT TREES AT MUSKEGON SGA
Last weekend was a busy one for MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program! Between Saturday and Sunday, 12 volunteers helped to restore a 4-acre wildlife opening in the Pigeon River Country State Forest and planted 240 white pine trees in the Muskegon State Game Area. Volunteers were local to the areas and utilize them as their own…
Read MoreDNR CONSERVATION OFFICERS SEEK INFO ON BARAGA COUNTY MOOSE POACHING
MICHIGAN DNR SENT THIS BULLETIN AT 12/17/2014 10:55 AM EST Upper Peninsula DNR News For Immediate Release Dec. 17, 2014 Contact: Lt. Peter Wright, 906-228-6561 or Debbie Munson Badini, 906-226-1352 DNR conservation officers seek information on Baraga County moose poaching Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a…
Read More$2.00 OFF YOUR TICKET TO OUTDOORAMA
Whether it’s hunting, fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, mushroom hunting or bird watching, this show has plenty to offer. The Outfitter’s Expo area along with major feature attractions like Big Buck Night, Wildlife Encounters and the Trout Pond provide the best place to book the trip of a lifetime or entertain the family. In addition, with…
Read MoreTHE MANY BENEFITS OF TRAPPING
from www.Ussportsmen.org Our trapping heritage played an important role in the discovery and early economics of the United States – and it still does today. Trading posts and companies followed trappers west, creating jobs and providing a foundation for communities. Trappers were valuable citizens who provided resources and skills that people depended upon for survival. Unfortunately,…
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