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DNR Press Release The Department of Natural Resources has announced that the construction of its new Lake Huron fisheries research vessel, the Research Vessel (R/V) Tanner, has started with the award of a contract to Andersen Boat Works of Saugatuck, Michigan. “The R/V Tanner will replace the aging R/V Chinook, which has been operating on…

 Photo: www.fshunting.com From: Michigan DNR Contact: Sgt. Tom Wanless, 517-284-6026 or Ed Golder, 517-284-5815 For the first time, Michigan recorded no fatalities during all hunting seasons in 2014, according to reports compiled by the Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division. Ten incidents involving injuries were recorded in the state – nine in the Lower Peninsula and one in the…

by Shaun McKeon, MUCC Education Director Its winter time in Michigan and on top of all the ice fishing and small game hunting there is another season that is in full swing.  That season is banquet season.  January, February, and March seem to be the prime months for clubs all around the state to hold…

MUCC’s Amy Trotter takes on the State’s recent License Fee Restructure report. How did it turn out? Find out!

 Amy Trotter by Amy Trotter, MUCC Policy Manager Any of you who hunt waterfowl in Michigan have already formed opinions on how Michigan should be changing its season dates and zones to allow you to achieve your optimal hunting conditions (weather, timing, number of birds, working around other key dates). Believe me, I know this,…

 Photo: Michigan.org by Lia Biondo, MUCC Policy Intern An annual tradition, Michigan’s free fishing weekend is scheduled for February 14-15. All fishing license fees are waived for Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15. All other fishing regulations still apply. This is a great occasion to spend Valentine’s Day out on the ice with that…

by Shaun McKeon, MUCC Education Director Recently, in a few of the Michigan OutofDoors campfire columns I have talked about the importance of volunteers to our organization.  They are the many hands that help put in the work that get everything in place for the camp season to begin and without them our program would…

by Lia Biondo, Policy Intern  Photo courtesy of Scott Parr. The coyotes of Lapeer County have earned recent notoriety among southeast Michigan locals. Last week, they were accused of taking down a horse from the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Mounted Division. A few days later, another coyote-horse attack was reported. Though neither attack was able to…

Each year, it’s the same order of events. The January State of the State address outlines the Governor’s priorities for the legislature and the budget for the coming year. In February, we move on to budget talks, kicked off by a Joint House and Senate Appropriations meeting where the Governor will outline his proposal for…

by Shaun McKeon, MUCC Education Director This week for the reach outdoors blog we are going to launch a new idea. Our idea is to hear from you!  Once a month we will be posting a brag board blog and we want photos of you and your kids getting outdoors exploring and enjoying the natural…