Up Close: Wolf Attack
Don Burgess of Montana woke to the sound of a dog fight. Turns out his 65-pound boxer was missing. A short walk in the dark told the story: A wolf attack. More is here…
Category: Wildlife
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2012 Michigan deer hunting participatin increases
The 2012 firearm deer season opened Thursday, Nov. 15, and the Department of Natural Resources has compiled early impressions from the first few days. Read more
Wisconsin Man Missing in Northwest Alaska an Experienced Outdoorsman
Thomas Seibold of Three Lakes, Wisconsin went hiking and wilderness adventure in Alaska and failed to show up for a return flight home. No signs of him have been found and the cabin he was staying in has been vacated for weeks. He is a survivalist instructor but concern is growing. Details here…
Senate Puts Off Sportsmen’s Act Vote Until Monday After Thanksgiving
The Senate on Thursday was unable to unanimously agree to waive certain procedural rules to allow a vote on the widely supported, bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. Read more
A New Experience and Unique Combo
By Glen Wunderlich
The crisp, clear morning of opening day of firearms deer season in Shiawassee County was made to order. It was somewhat noisy with the crunchy ground afoot but an early start would mean plenty of time to settle in, well before dawn. The trick would be to remain comfortable amid temperatures in the mid-twenties – the coldest morning this fall.
At 7:45 as Ken Wallace was busy taking his 15-point buck across the road, movement caught my eye. My Leupold binoculars helped to identify the bushy, horizontal tail of a coyote, as it vanished in the brush heading away. But, moments later Read more
Top “Birdy” Gifts for the Holidays
Ithaca, NY-The Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers gifts for nature lovers that support bird conservation at the same time. From a book that “sings” to smartphone apps and online learning, here are some suggestions to delight the bird lover in your life. All gifts are available at www.birds.cornell.edu/BirdGifts. Read more
Michigan Hunter Walking Trails make Wildlife more Accessible
Ever wonder what happens to the logging roads that are created during a timber sale, after the cutting is finished and the timber harvest is over? In many cases, the Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Division is using those roads to create hunter walking trails that not only allow better access to sportsmen but also are designed to attract game species, too.
DNR, local law enforcement help nab sturgeon poacher in St. Clair County
A cooperative effort between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Clay Township Police Department has resulted in the citation of Wadhah Noori Jabro, of Sterling Heights, for taking sturgeon during the closed season in St. Clair County. Read more
Emergency Order to Lower Antlerless Tags
Based on EHD deer die-offs….
Effective immediately, the purchase limit for antlerless permits for DMU 486 is five private land antlerless deer hunting licenses per hunter (down from 10 in this unit).
Also effective immediately, the public antlerless license purchase limit per hunter is two for each of the following DMUs: 012 (Branch), 034 (Ionia), 039 (Kalamazoo), 041 (Kent), 044 (Lapeer), 076 (Sanilac), 078 (Shiawassee), 079 (Tuscola) and 080 (Van Buren).
If you bought more than what is listed above, no problem. These new limits apply only to purchases on or after November 8th.
Decisions Imminent in Trials Over Toronto’s Worst Bird Killing Buildings
Canada Warbler by Mark Hoffman
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Washington — Many of the 48 million Americans who enjoy bird watching will have a strong interest in the pending verdicts in two unprecedented lawsuits in Toronto, Canada. One of the deadliest threats to birds worldwide – building collisions – has, in a sense, been put on trial. Read more