Many of you are aware of a group of hunter/conservationists called the Southern Lower Deer Management Initiative (SLP DMI). The SLP DMI has put forth a proposal to the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to adopt additional antler restrictions to the current Combination Deer License in an effort to deal with overpopulation issues that have plagued Michigan’s southern lower peninsula for over 2 decades as well as attempt to build age structure into our buck population, something supported by hunters by a 75% margin. Read more

The Canada goose season begins Sept. 1-10 in the Upper Peninsula, Huron, Saginaw and Tuscola counties, and Sept. 1-15 in the rest of the state.  Hunters should expect to see plenty of action, because the population is on the rise.  More here…

DANVILLE, Ala. (July 20, 2012) – After delaying its “12 Weeks of Hunting Giveaway” promotion by a week to completely redesign its website to increase functionality, Hunter Safety System announces the launch of its faster, more user-friendly website as well as the launch of the giveaway Sunday, July 22 at 12:00 PM. Two new prize packages have also been announced Read more

JACKSON- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service recently completed their annual waterfowl population surveys on the breeding grounds to monitor waterfowl populations and to help set hunting season frameworks. Overall, North American breeding waterfowl populations increased 7 percent from 2011 to just over 48 million birds. Read more