Posts Tagged ‘Fishing’
October NRC Preview: Fisheries orders still on deck, department to present on FY 22 budget, sandhill cranes
October NRC Preview: Fisheries orders still on deck, department to present on FY 22 budget, sandhill cranes The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is expected to take action on a number of remaining fisheries orders that have received several proposed amendments from commissioners. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be providing presentations to the commission…
Read MoreDNR seeks input on potential reduction of recreation land in UP for solar development
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced a request from a land developer for an amendment to a long-term agreement that would eliminate hunting and fishing on 1,080 acres of land in the Upper Peninsula’s Marquette County. The property, owned by Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co., is part of a larger land exchange agreement with the…
Read MoreAugust NRC: Fisheries orders presented, director comments on wolf council
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) met Thursday to hear information on proposed fisheries orders, and the DNR director postponed action on an amended land-use order restricting access under certain conditions from state-managed beaches until September. Few members of the public were present at the meeting; only three members of the public participated in public comment.…
Read MoreNew bill would require hunters and anglers to pay for public education on protecting species “adversely affected by human activity”
House Bill 5078 sponsored by Representative Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) would remove the nine-seat limit on the Michigan Wildlife Council and add requirements for an appointment to be made to two individuals who promote primarily non-consumptive wildlife use as well as a tribal representative and an individual with an advanced degree. What is more concerning, however,…
Read MoreNRC: Deer urine-based lures and attractants remain legal
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) amended a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal last Thursday that would have banned the use of deer urine-based lures and attractants. Commissioners voted to allow the continued use of deer urine-based lures and attractants, as long as the products have a seal from the Archery Trade Association (ATA)…
Read MoreConsent Decree status conference leads to extension
The 2020 Consent Decree governing treaty and recreational fishing in the northern Great Lakes of Michigan was again extended June 4 after a status conference was held in federal court in Kalamazoo. The parties gathered at the request of the court to provide an overview of their take on the negotiations thus far and their…
Read MoreSportsmen’s Caucus Afternoon Outdoors Highlights Hunting, Fishing Priorities for Policymakers
The rapid fire of semi-automatic rifles and pistols was drowned out by the looming boom of a 12-gauge shotgun followed by cheers and applause as the pellets broke a clay pigeon. Crossbow bolts met their target with conviction while Deutsch Kurzhaar puppies lay in a pen feet away. Fly rods were strung, turkey calls chalked…
Read MoreNRC gathers input on deer regulations at May meeting
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) considered changes to the deer hunting rules Thursday and oversaw a number of orders signed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director. The proposed deer hunting regulations included two administrative changes relating to muzzleloader hunting and a ban of urine-based lures and attractants. The falconry rules and regulations…
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 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…
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