Posts Tagged ‘NRC’
September 2024 NRC Preview
The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) meets this Thursday, September 12, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held at Lansing Community College West Campus. Up for action at the meeting will be a series of fisheries orders. A breakdown of these orders can be found in our August recap. While most of the orders represent…
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The commission voted on modernizing the federal duck stamp at this month’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting in Detroit. There was only one vote for action, which passed unanimously. Wildlife Conservation Order #7 of 2024 amends the wildlife conservation order (WCO) to match new federal rules for duck stamps. The new rules make the stamp…
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The Natural Resources Commission heads to Detroit for the August meeting Thursday of next week. On the agenda are fisheries orders and one modifying the Mentored Youth Hunting program to align with recently signed into law MUCC supported House Bill 5737. The meeting will be held at Cadillac Place, 3044 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan.…
Read More2024 Deer Regulations Finalized
Deer regulations were approved ahead of the 2024 season at the July 11th Natural Resources Committee meeting. A full recap of the meeting can be found by clicking here. Below is the summary of regulations from a DNR press release on July 24. Upper Peninsula A 3-point antler point restriction, or APR, was implemented on…
Read MoreJuly 2024 NRC Recap
Commissioners adopted changes to deer regulations for 2024 at the July 11th Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. After over 20 amendments to Wildlife Conservation Order #6 of 2024 were debated, commissioners landed on an order with most changes taking effect in the 2024 season. Among other changes for 2024, the commission adopted several amendments. Of the…
Read MoreJuly 2024 NRC Preview
Deer regulations for the 2024 hunting season will be decided at this week’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. After months of work by the Deer Management Initiative (DMI), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and NRC some regulatory changes may be adopted. The meeting will be held at Lansing Community College West Campus, beginning at 8:30…
Read MoreJune 2024 NRC Recap
Over 30 people spoke on proposed deer regulations at the June Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The commissioners are considering Wildlife Conservation Order #6 of 2024, containing 25 separate proposals, 18 of which could go into effect for the 2024 hunting season. Many of the proposals result from the Deer Management Initiative (DMI) workgroup…
Read MoreJune 2024 NRC Preview
Deer regulations dominate the agenda at the June 13 Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting will be held at Lansing Community College West Campus, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Deer Management Initiative’s (DMI) work is complete, and the first batch of regulatory proposals is on the agenda for the meeting. Throughout the DMI process…
Read MoreMay 2024 NRC Recap
Former Commissioner Carol Rose was recognized for her service to the commission at the May Natural Resource Commission (NRC) meeting today. Commissioner Rose served on the commission from 2020-2023, including serving as chair for a portion of her term. Other highlights of the Director’s report featured a presentation from Brian Frawley on the 2023 Deer…
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The May Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will receive a preliminary report from the Deer Management Initiative (DMI) at the May 9 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, beginning with coffee with commissioners at 8 a.m. The DMI wrapped up with the conclusion of the UP DMI…
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