Posts Tagged ‘regulations’
2024 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 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 MoreMay NRC Preview
Deer regulations will be on the agenda for the May 11 Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 9 am, Thursday, May 11, at 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917, West Campus Rooms M119-121. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment #7 of 2023 is up for information at the May meeting, proposing changes to…
Read MoreMichigan Youth Hunter Regulations
The opening day of firearm deer season is tomorrow! For many kids around the state, it is an unofficial school holiday. If you are skipping school or pulling your kid out for a day of quality family time in the woods, here are a few reminders to keep everything legal. In case any last-minute license…
Read MoreApril NRC: Elk regulations, land transactions up for action
An elk order is the only item up for action at the April Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m at Lansing Community College West Campus, Rooms M119-121. Lansing Community College requires masks for all students, staff and visitors. Commissioners are expected to take action on…
Read MoreOctober 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 MoreThumb-area APRs fall short, NRC takes aim at deer regulations in May
Chronic wasting disease regulations and U.P. antlerless deer license quotas are up for information, with fall turkey regulations up for action at the May Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting will take place at Lansing Community College at Gannon Bldg., 422 N. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933. If you are unable to attend but…
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