Posts Tagged ‘wolves’
October NRC Recap
An update on the legal status of wolves in Michigan, as well the steps going forward were debuted at the October Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting in Escanaba Thursday. NRC Chair Tom Baird requested the update several months ago. The presentation went into detail on both the current legal status of wolves, including where it…
Read MoreOctober NRC Preview
A wolf management decision tree requested by commissioners will be unveiled at the October Natural Resources Meeting in Escanaba. The Oct. 12 meeting is scheduled to begin with Coffee with Commissioners from 8 to 9 a.m. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. While in the UP, commissioners will have pike, warm water…
Read MoreFebruary NRC Recap
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 MoreMichigan wolf population stable, Federal players in talks about delisting
Last week, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released results from their 2022 Michigan gray wolf survey. The survey concluded that the wolf population in the Upper Peninsula remains stable with a minimum population estimate of 631, plus or minus 49 wolves. DNR Large Carnivore Cody Norton shared that the wolf population’s continued stability may…
Read MoreDecember NRC Recap
A new Michigan wolf management plan was signed by DNR Director Dan Eichinger at December’s NRC meeting. The plan, presented to the commission at the November NRC meeting, provides a non-operational management plan for gray wolves in Michigan. The plan states that detailed operational tools and methods of management will be specified through traditional regulatory…
Read MoreDecember NRC Preview
The updated wolf plan is expected to be signed at next week’s Natural Resources Commission meeting. The plan, presented to the commission at the November NRC meeting, provides a non-operational management plan for gray wolves in Michigan. Director Dan Eichinger is expected to sign the plan. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Executive Director Amy Trotter…
Read MoreNovember NRC Preview
Wolves and Proposal G both will be discussed during the November Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 10 at Lansing Community College West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, Michigan 48917. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Executive Director Amy Trotter and Executive Board President Tim Muir will…
Read MoreOctober NRC Recap
Commissioners voted to redefine what constitutes an artificial fly in Michigan at the October Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. Fisheries Order 200.23, which defines what an artificial fly is, passed unanimously after one minor amendment submitted by Commissioner Cozad. Fisheries Orders 254.23 was also passed at the October meeting. Fisheries Order 206.23 was tabled again…
Read MoreOctober NRC Preview: Turkeys and Wolves Highlight a UP NRC Meeting
The October Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting will be include turkey regulations and a timeline on the wolf management plan. The meeting will be held at Northern Michigan University, located at NC Peninsula II, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue Marquette on October 13, 2022 at 9 a.m. Coffee with commissioners will precede committee meetings at 8…
Read MoreMUCC Submits Comments on 2022 Draft Wolf Management Plan, Public Comments Due by August 4th
On Tuesday, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) submitted to the Department of Natural Resources comments on the 2022 Draft Michigan Wolf Management Plan. MUCC, representing its 40,000 members and 200 member clubs, submitted to DNR Director Dan Eichinger a series of recommendations to improve the plan for Michigan’s hunters, trappers, and conservationists. The full letter…
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