Posts Tagged ‘bear’
October 2024 NRC Recap
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved a suite of fisheries orders at the October meeting in Marquette. The commission unanimously approved seven orders in total. Fisheries Order 202.25 – Special Hook Size Fishing Regulations Fisheries Order 205.25 – Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters Fisheries Order 206.25 – Special Fishing Regulations for Warmwater Species…
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Commissioners received a memo for information on proposed bear regulation and quota changes at today’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. Wildlife Conservation Order 2 of 2023, related to black bears, proposes the following changes: Prohibiting field points from being used in a bow and arrow. Restricting firearm caliber use to exclude rimfire ammunition. Clarifying wood…
Read MoreNRC to Consider Bear Hunting Rules, Falconry Regulations
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will vote on 2021 bear hunting regulations and quotas when it meets Thursday. These proposed rules and regulations are similar to those in place in the 2020 seasons, with a few key changes, including a possible elimination of rules allowing for the placement of bear bait barrels on public…
Read MoreFebruary NRC Recap
Bear, lake and brook trout regulations, and APRs were debated at Thursday’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. Proposed regulations were for information only and no action was taken. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and NRC also received criticism from stakeholders regarding their handling of brook trout regulations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Bear regulations The…
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