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DNR SUSPECTS FOURTH DEER WITH CWD
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suspects that a fourth free-ranging white-tailed deer may have Chronic Wasting Disease in Michigan. The news comes just days before the start of the state’s annual firearm deer season. (Stock photo from MUCC – not the actual CWD deer) The deer, a year and a half old buck, was…
Read MoreTHREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA RETURNS WITH WILD BIRD MIGRATION
In the early summer, waterfowl hunters and poultry farmers alike heard disturbing news about highly pathogenic avian influenza virus reaching Michigan’s wild goose population in Macomb County. MDARD has released a statement this week that reminds waterfowl hunters that they shouldn’t be worried, but to take common sense precautions while processing waterfowl. The hunting seasons will continue…
Read MoreACCUSED MICHIGAN BEAR POACHER SHOOTS SOW WITH CUBS
A southern Michigan man from Ottawa County has been accused of poaching a mother bear (sow) with cubs present in West Michigan. If convicted, he faces up to $1000 in fines (which goes to local libraries) and $1,500 in restitution (which goes into the Game and Fish Fund) and his hunting licenses will be revoked…
Read MoreBOW HUNTERS IN CWD ZONE HELPING THE EFFORT
Photo courtesy of the Michigan DNR Bow season is here, and now that you are prepped and ready to go (and perhaps reading this from the tree stand now), that means that Michigan deer hunters need to also be reminded of the new regulations in place due to Chronic Wasting Disease* (CWD). We’d like to…
Read MoreDNR: GRAY WOLF CONFIRMED IN LOWER PENINSULA
Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued this press release confirming the presence of a wolf in the Lower Peninsula. While reports of wolves in the Lower Peninsula have been circulating for years, this is the first time the DNR has confirmed the presence of a live wolf in the Lower Peninsula through DNA…
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 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 MoreMUCC MEMBERS RESTRUCTURE ORGANIZATION TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY
At the 2015 Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Annual Convention, delegates approved a major restructuring of the Board of Directors, organizational structure, and the governing bylaws for the 78-year old organization. These changes will preserve the opportunity for continued involvement with MUCC members as well as protect the “grassroots” nature of conservation policy adoption…
Read MoreTHE OPENER: LIFE IN THE CORE
Well, it happened. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was found in a free-ranging deer in Michigan. DNR Wildlife Chief Russ Mason has infamously said many times, “it’s not a matter of if, but when”. We knew it would get here, we just really really hoped it would still be long in the future. Especially me. I…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS: DRAGONS AT CEDAR LAKE
The rental season is underway! A live action role playing (LARP) group who have been camp renters for the past few years were the first group this season. After all of the hard work the volunteers have put in this spring to get the facility ready the Alliance LARP was very impressed by the upgrades…
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