Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today that, following more than a year of deliberations with constituents, scientists and fishery managers, it agrees with an inter-jurisdictional recommendation by the Lake Michigan Committee to reduce Chinook salmon stocking by 50 percent lake-wide. Read more
Back by popular demand, Hartwick Pines State Park will once again offer its Critters in the Moonlight Halloween Walk on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 8:15 p.m. While this program is especially designed for families with young children, all who come out will enjoy walking along the Old Growth Trail lit with more than 200 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. Read more
This fall, instantly save $50 with the purchase of one of Nikon’s best hunting binoculars during the MONARCH MADNESS Savings Event. The MONARCH MADNESS Savings Event includes every model in the MONARCH 3 and MONARCH 5 Binocular lines. The promotion runs from Sept. 20 through Nov. 20, 2012 with prices starting at $179.95 after savings. Read more
CONCORD, N.H. — Heroic efforts by search teams working through the night, enduring high winds and torrential downpours, rescued an injured Michigan hiker stranded on the Franconia Ridge Trail in New Hampshire’s White Mountains on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Read more
Minnetonka, MN – (September 20, 2012) – Have you introduced a kid to the outdoors lately? In honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day September 22, North American Hunting Club is teaming up with 100,000 Kids in the Outdoors for an online donation- driven photo contest. North American Hunting Club and North American Fishing Club are proud sponsors of National Hunting and Fishing Day. Read more
Keep America Fishing asks questions of the two presidential candidates about sport fishing. Their responses are here…
The Department of Natural Resources confirmed the catch of a new state-record black buffalo on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Record Black Buffalo
The fish, a member of the sucker family, was caught by Bryan DeGoede of Kalamazoo, Mich., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, on the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County at 11:50 p.m. The fish weighed 37.4 pounds and measured 39.3 inches. DeGoede was bowfishing when he landed the record fish.
The record was verified by Jay Wesley, a DNR fisheries manager for Southwest Michigan. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources will host an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 2, to gather public input on the proposed Phase 2 Long Range Action Goal Plans for Pinckney Recreation Area (in Livingston and Washtenaw counties) and Waterloo Recreation Area (in Jackson and Washtenaw counties). The open house is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gerald Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Road in Chelsea, Mich. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources today announced that the Lake Fenton boating access site in Genesee County has now reopened to the public seven days a week. Read more
The 2012-2013 waterfowl season is fast approaching and MidwayUSA wants to help hunters gear up and get ready to take down some ducks. In this latest sweepstakes, MidwayUSA is offering an opportunity to win a prize package including clothing from Sitka Gear and Remington HyperSonic Ammunition.Through September 28 at 2:00 p.m. CST, MidwayUSA begins the sweepstakes that includes a product package with a combined total retail value close to $1,200.00! Read more