Moving Trees with an Antique Beast
The 1959 Chevrolet Viking is up to the task of transplanting trees with the rear-mounted Vermeer tree spade.
Category: General
Coast Guard Rescues Duo From Sinking Yacht Near Sequim, Washington
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard rescued two people after their vessel began taking on water north of Dungeness Spit, Sequim, Friday.
A 45-foot Response Boat – Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Port Angeles took the man and woman, both local residents, to the station. They did not require medical attention.
The Lady A, a 67-foot recreational vessel, sinks in 180 feet of water north of Dungeness Spit, Sequim, Wash., following the rescue of two people aboard by a small boat crew from Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Oct. 17, 2014. Read more
Coyote Control by Austin Delano
We’ve all heard their songs right before dark in the fall, the yips, barks, and howls of the crafty coyote. Now days there is virtually no place in the U.S. where these song dogs don’t roam. Their ability to adapt to urban sprawl and human intrusion is all too impressive. These canines can change breeding habits, diets, and pack dynamics to cope with the situation they find themselves living in. Females usually have a litter of 3-9 pups per year that are generally born in April or May. This coincides with the fawning season for whitetails as well.
Predator populations have changed dramatically over the past century. I’ve heard it explained by an old-timer that said, “before humans entered the picture an area would have 1 wolf, 2 coyotes, 4 fox and on down the chain.” Obviously, these numbers are fictitious, but the larger predators kept the others in check and on down the line. Now days with so many different factors influencing predator populations, I can’t imagine the challenges the states have in regulating harvest quotas and management plans for all game animals.
In my view, one of the major problems that we have had in the past thirty years is the anti-hunting/trapping public. Although they are the minority, they are very vocal. Through the 1980’s and 90’s, their push to ban trapping caused fur prices to plummet. Back in the early 80’s a trapper could get $120 to $160 for a prime “Christmas fox.” Now fur costs are about ¼ of what they were thirty years ago. My suggestions to hunters and trappers are to be more vocal than the opposition and use your vote! Read more
DNR joins Forest Service to treat oak wilt in northern Lower Peninsula
The Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service have joined forces to treat oak wilt on state and federal lands in the northern Lower Peninsula. The oak wilt suppression project is jointly funded with state and federal funds.
This year’s project will include areas of state forest land in Alpena, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Missaukee, Otsego and Roscommon counties. Read more
Four Michigan conservation officers honored for lifesaving efforts
The Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division recently honored four Department of Natural Resources conservation officers who worked as part of a search and rescue operation and who ultimately found a missing 2 1/2-year-old child in the woods in Newaygo County last year. The officers were honored at last week’s meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Cadillac, Michigan.
Sgt. Mike Bomay and conservation officers Jeff Ginn, Brian Lebel and Mike Wells were presented with Lifesaving Awards by DNR Director Keith Creagh and DNR Law Enforcement Division Chief Gary Hagler for their role in locating Amber Smith, a toddler who disappeared Oct. 8, 2013, from her Barton Township home. Read more
2014 fuelwood permits still available from the DNR
With winter quickly approaching, the Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that fuelwood permits are available for the 2014 season, which runs through Dec. 31. Read more
Preliminary exam for Beaverton man accused of robbing Amish set for Sept. 25
The Department of Natural Resources today announced that the preliminary exam for a Beaverton, Michigan, man who is accused of robbing an Amish buggy at gunpoint in Clare County has been set for Thursday, Sept. 25, in Clare County’s 80th District Court.
Doyle Robert Dell, 20, of Beaverton, was arrested for armed robbery and is currently lodged in the Clare County Jail awaiting trial.
Dell allegedly robbed an Amish buggy at gunpoint in May in Sheridan Township. According to law enforcement reports, Dell allegedly stopped the buggy while brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the family in the buggy. Read more
DNR announces naming contest for new trail across Michigan
What’s in a name? For the winner of a Department of Natural Resources contest starting today, it’s the chance to be a part of history by suggesting the official name for a landmark bicycling/hiking trail stretching from Belle Isle Park in Detroit to Ironwood in the western Upper Peninsula.
“This contest is a fun, inclusive opportunity for people to share their creativity, draw on their passion for our state’s trails and be involved in celebrating a milestone accomplishment for Michigan’s outdoor recreation,” said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.
Name suggestions will be accepted now through Oct. 13, 2014. People can submit their ideas online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Sportsman NRANEWS Cam & Co., Announces In-Studio Experience Giveaway
NEW BERLIN, WI- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor television for American sportsmen and women, brings viewers NRANEWS Cam & Co. Watch ‘N Win promotion beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, September 15 through Friday, September 19. One lucky winner will win a prize package that includes a trip to sit in-studio and watch the show with host, Cam Edwards at the Farmville, VA studios. The winner also will attend the “Heart of Virginia Friends of NRA Banquet” on Saturday, September 27 and sit with Cam along with Sportsman hosts, Benny Spies and Scott Leysath. Read more
DNR welcomes home 31 employees following northwest U.S.
After spending nearly three weeks in the northwestern United States, the Department of Natural Resources welcomed home 31 employees trained as firefighters who had been diligently working to suppress the wildfires that burned in Oregon, California, Washington and Idaho.
Under an interagency agreement, the DNR sent a hand crew comprised of 20 DNR employees to Medford, Oregon. The crew was assigned as an initial attack force tasked with suppressing a 20-acre fire burning in rugged terrain. Another 11 carried out essential fire-line leadership positions assigned to numerous wildfires.
“Fighting wildfires is an arduous and dangerous job,” said Paul Kollmeyer, manager of the DNR Forest Resources Division’s Resource Protection section. “We’re pleased to report that all DNR employees dispatched to other states have returned home safely. The skills our staff gained during the time out west will be instrumental during suppression efforts back home in Michigan.”
The DNR will continue to provide assistance to national fire efforts when conditions are critical. Nationally, there are eight large, uncontained fires currently burning in northern California and Oregon.
When sent on out-of-state assignments, the DNR is fully reimbursed for all costs associated with the support. Read more