Michigan’s Isle Royale Wolves Near Extinction
With only one female remaining on the network of islands, Isle Royale’s wolf population is threatened with extinction. Details here…
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Tell Michigan’s DNR What You Think
The Department of Natural Resources (Department) is committed to understanding our partners’ impressions of the Department. As we strategically plan for our future and the future of our natural resources, we would like your help.
We would like to know your opinions about the Department’s strengths and weaknesses and the threats and opportunities that face the Department and natural resource management over the next five years. We also want to know more about how our partners are involved in natural resource management and outdoor recreation. We are using a variety of tools to collect this information including focus groups, phone interviews, a statewide citizen survey, Department employee survey and this survey of partners. I am asking that you complete the survey which can be found at Strategic Planning Survey. Read more
Mike Avery Honored By Michigan Broadcasters
Veteran outdoor broadcaster Mike Avery has received a merit award for the “Best Use of New Media” from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Read more
Whackos Lose Court Battle over Wolf Delisting
“Personally, I’m very saddened by this ruling,” said Michael Robinson, of the Center for Biological Diversity. “We’ve already lost hundreds of wolves before the job of recovery is anywhere complete. And the ecosystem has taken a hit, as well as these wolves are killed.”
If it’s bad for the whackos, it’s good for normal people. The scoop is here…
How to Handle a Mountain Lion
Grabbing a mountain lion by the tail? Yep, the story’s here…
HSUS for Uninformed Simpletons
Over at Western Outdoor News, Bill Karr writes about an ongoing HSUS-manufactured “scandal” in California. The head of the state’s Fish and Game Commission went and recently hunted a mountain lion in Idaho. The catch? Mountain lion hunting has been off limits in California for the past few decades. It’s legal in Idaho, but HSUS’s fur is flying anyway. Read more
Snowshoe Hares a Vanishing Breed in Michigan
Snowshoe hares can almost vanish in plain sight sometimes. Now, we are finding that their disappearing acts are for real. The Michigan DNR studies it here…
Plenty of Burros to be Adopted
If you ever wanted a burro of your own, here’s your chance. They’ll be gathered up near Yuma soon and will go to good homes like yours. Get yours here…
The BLM invites members of the public to watch the gathering and get more information at www.blm.gov/az/st/en.html.
Wolves Attack Cows
Oregon wolf pack Imnaha attacked three cattle – enough so that one had to be euthanized at the scene. More sad news here…
Zeiss Introduces the Brightest Super-Premium Binocular in the World
CHESTER, VA- Carl Zeiss Sports Optics introduces the all new VICTORY HT – the brightest super-premium binocular in the world, with near 95% light transmission. This is the first binocular ever specifically created by hunters to meet the unique needs of hunters in the field. Available in 8×42 and 10×42 models. Read more