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 This Meridian Twp doe tested positive for CWD, the first in a wild Michigan deer. LANSING—Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials announced today that they have found Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Meridian Township deer. The fatal neurological disease is transmitted among cervids (like deer and elk) through saliva and other fluids in…

As of today it is exactly one month until the camp season officially starts and I move down to Cedar Lake.  Taking a look at where we are for getting campers signed up this summer we are right on track. Our registration process has been keeping us busy.  Many of our traditional clubs have continued…

There has been a recent increase in awareness of a potentially detrimental ecological problem caused by products that many people use every day. The problem is microbeads, and scientists are becoming worried about their adverse effects on fisheries and wildlife, ecosystems, and the environment. Although there has recently been greater awareness of this problem, Michigan…

This week we are going to talk about volunteers.  Throughout the winter and early spring if you follow MUCC’s page you will have seen the numerous events for On the Ground and all of the volunteer opportunities that program provides for habitat restoration.  All of these events have had great attendance by volunteers all over…

 Photo: Michigan DNR The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses are available now through June 1. There will be 100 elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses available for the 2015 hunting seasons. Only Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. Bear licenses are…

Last summer, the 2014 MUCC Annual Convention delegates worked on crafting conservation policy changes that they would like to see in the upcoming year. One of these resolutions was the expansion of hunting opportunities from a raised platform or tree stand. Currently, the taking of game from a raised platform is legal for all bow and…

One of the great things about sportsmen and women is their willingness to lend a hand. This willingness is expressed in many ways, whether it is contributing to conservation through funding, volunteering to work on habitat improvements, or introducing someone new to the outdoor world of hunting fishing and trapping. If you haven’t already thought…

  I have run into several people the last week or so asking me what I do as a “summer” camp director when it isn’t camp season. This month it is RECRUITNG. Recruiting is the word on my mind and the activity I spend the most time on at this point of the year.  It is…

With the snow melted from camp and a predetermined plan in hand, on March 26th we began the spring upgrade/renovation process down at Cedar Lake. We have an ambitious list of facility upgrades we are hoping to achieve before the summer camp season starts and the work began in earnest last week. For the 1st…

When the Michigan DNR sent a reminder about buying a new 2015 fishing license (see below), I thought it would be interesting to look at the data on how sales have done with the new license structure. Jody Simoes was recently hired by DNR’s Marketing and Outreach Division to look at the license trends, investigate…