After rocking the industry with the release of their Revolver™ and Revolver™ PRO 360-Degree Cellular Trail Cameras in 2024, the world’s most trusted trail camera brand has once again upped the ante.

Gone are the days of walking into your setup blind. Stealth Cam™, the leader in cellular trail camera technology for more than two decades, announced the release of a functionality update to their Command Pro app in 2025. Available on select trail camera models, this enhancement allows users to send a command for a specific camera to capture and instantly view photos or simultaneously watch up to 3 minutes of live video footage of their hunting area with just the push of a button.

And that means hunters can now be more prepared than ever when heading into the field. Not only is it easy to ensure the coast is clear on their way to a given stand but being able to keep an eye on recreational properties, even those across state lines, has never been simpler. With just a tap, On Demand Live Stream instantly begins streaming real-time video to their device, so nothing is left to chance. Read more

With the wrap of Michigan’s 2024 elk season, hunters saw challenging conditions during Hunt Period 1 and improved outcomes in Hunt Period 2. More than 250 licenses were issued across both periods, and hunters harvested 180 elk in all.

Hunt Period 1

The season began in late August and spanned 12 days throughout September. High temperatures during the fall hunt reduced elk movement during the day, making it difficult to locate elk during hunting hours. Additionally, the heat deterred some hunters from participating out of concern about meat spoilage and heat-related conditions.

Michigan’s early season is designed to remove elk living outside of the designated elk management area, which is primarily the Pigeon River Country State Forest. There are 100 licenses issued for Hunt Period 1: 30 any-elk licenses and 70 antlerless-only licenses.

Despite the challenging weather, Hunt Period 1 proved to be successful for 59% of hunters, who harvested 24 bull elk and 35 antlerless elk, including two calves. This harvest rate is the lowest documented, falling below the average of about 74% since 2007. Read more

Urban archery deer season

• Now through Friday, Jan. 31, on public and private lands in the following counties: Huron, Kent, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, Tuscola, Washtenaw, Wayne and St. Clair (excluding DMU 174).
• Hunters can use a single deer license, deer combo license (regular and/or restricted tags), mentored youth license, inclusive mentored license or universal antlerless license.
• All archery season rules and regulations apply.

Hunters Feeding Michigan

If you can’t fit another deer in your freezer but still want to get outdoors and hunt, consider donating your harvest to Hunters Feeding Michigan. Check out the list of processors who partner to provide venison to local food banks. Please call a processor prior to drop-off to ensure they will accept your donation. All deer must be legally harvested, harvest-reported and whole to be accepted for donation.

Harvest reporting

• Deer hunters are required to report a successful harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer (to another person, a processor or taxidermist).
• Reporting your harvest takes about three minutes and provides critical information for managing Michigan’s deer herd.

Report your harvest or see the reported harvest totals in real time at Michigan.gov/HarvestReporting.

Applications for the 2025 spring turkey hunting season are on sale now through Feb. 1. Applications are $5 and can be purchased at any license agent, online at eLicense or through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.

Drawing results will be available March 3. You can check your drawing results online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. You are responsible for obtaining your drawing results.

Find information on how to apply on page 8 of the 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations Summary. For questions about applying for a spring turkey license, call 517-284-9453.

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Browning Trail Cameras introduces the Defender Vision Pro Livestream, a groundbreaking innovation that redefines wildlife observation and property monitoring. With live streaming capabilities, this cutting-edge trail camera brings the outdoors directly to your device, providing an unparalleled, real-time connection to the natural world.

Live Streaming

With the Defender Vision Pro Livestream, you don’t just capture moments—you live them. Through the intuitive Strike Force Wireless app, this camera allows you to view real-time action as it unfolds, whether it’s deer moving through your hunting grounds or activity around your property. High-speed 4G LTE connectivity ensures instant access, so you’re always in the heart of the action, no matter where you are.

Immersive High-Definition Viewing

Experience unmatched clarity with 1080p Full HD video and 46MP images, designed to deliver vivid, lifelike visuals. Whether monitoring during the day or under the cover of darkness, the camera’s advanced optics and connectivity ensure that every detail is crystal clear. Read more

Friday-Sunday, Feb. 7-9

Sleepy Hollow State Park, Laingsburg (Clinton County)

Learn about trapping with the National Wild Turkey Federation and partners from Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers during this weekend for new adult trappers. Trapping basics and hands-on experience with trap setting and checking, furbearer processing and fur handling will be covered. The species of focus will be muskrat and raccoon.

The cost is $200, which includes two nights’ lodging at Sleepy Hollow State Park cabins, Friday evening dinner, breakfast snacks, Saturday lunch, and Saturday evening wild game sampling. This event, limited to five new trappers, is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For questions, call/text Jen Davis at 734-680-6049 or email jdavis@nwtf.net.

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Sunday, Feb. 2

Near Grass Lake* (Jackson County)

*specific location dependent on conditions

The Michigan State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, in partnership with Waterloo Wings and Water, presents this event for new adult hunters to learn to hunt late-season geese.

The cost is $75, which includes a morning educational session covering basic safety and late-season goose hunting tactics, a guided goose hunt with blinds, decoys, etc., and a wild game processing demonstration.

This event, limited to six new hunters, is available on a first-come, first-served basis, contingent on proof of hunter safety certification.

For questions or to register, call/text Jen Davis at 734-680-6049 or email jdavis@nwtf.net.