Posts Tagged ‘archery’
Treestand Safety
Archery season is underway and bow hunters from around the state are in the woods and fields enjoying the solace, challenges and rewards only a bow hunt can provide. While some of the hunters will be hunting from ground blinds, many people will be looking to get off the ground and into their favorite tree. Hunting…
Read MoreMichigan Out-of-Doors Camp Registrations are Filling Fast
The excitement is building for summer camp 2021. We are looking forward to the laughter and happiness of campers once again at Cedar Lake. Our Day Camp registration spots are filling quickly. We are currently at about 62% capacity for the summer and many of the spots for our 5-8-year-olds are filled. The dates for…
Read MoreTree Stand Safety
Archery deer season is less than a week away. On October 1, bow hunters from around the state will head out into the woods and fields in anticipation of the solace and enjoyment only a bow hunt can provide. While some of the hunters will be hunting from ground blinds, many people will be looking…
Read MoreLooking for a Shooting Range? Look no Further
In my previous blog, Hunting & Trapping Seasons are Upon Us, I talked about the upcoming hunting and trapping seasons and any regulations that you should be aware of. This blog aims to get you mentally and physically ready for hunting season. Nothing breeds confidence like practice does. How many arrows you release and how…
Read MoreThe Campers Have Arrived
Week one of the Cedar Lake season is in the books and it arrived with a bang. We had thunderstorms during the early part of the week that added to the excitement of camp. With 55 overnight campers and 11 day campers joining us, we kicked off the year in high gear. Our day camp…
Read MoreNational Wildlife Federation Board Visits Camp
Last week MUCC had the opportunity to highlight its education programs on a national scale. The venue was the Cedar Lake Outdoor Center (MOOD Camp) and the audience was National Wildlife Federation Board of Directors and Executive staff. The NWF Board was in Ann Arbor for one of its annual meetings. Board members had flown…
Read MoreMichigan Works Students Get Outside
To wrap up the fiscal year 2018 for OTG Jr, we had the opportunity to do some work close to home. We brought a group of students down to Camp from Lansing. Outreach Specialist Hunter Salisbury and I had a chance to work with some non-traditional students who participated in OTG Jr. and an outdoor…
Read MoreThe Campers Have Arrived
After introducing the staff in last week’s blog, the campers showed up on Sunday the 24th, to officially start the 72nd season of Michigan OutofDoors Youth Camp. We had 59 overnight campers (out of 60 spots) and we had 15 campers join us on Monday for our Day Camp program. The programs we offered this…
Read MoreGourmet Venison and New Archers
On March 25th, MUCC’s Learn to Hunt Program teamed up with Gourmet Gone Wild, 4-Square Sportsman’s Association, the Blue Water Young Professionals, and Ugly Dog Distillery to host a partner event. The event was introducing young professionals in the Port Huron area to conservation. The aim of the program was to connect these 21-35-year-olds to…
Read MoreA New Connection
One of the key components of the OTG Jr. Program is creating a connection between the student participants and public land. The whole concept behind this program is to show students and their parents/teachers that there is accessible outdoor recreation not too far from where they live. We are trying to show them they do…
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