Angler catches 58-pound Great Lakes muskellunge in Antrim County, breaks state record

Joseph Seeberger with Great Lakes muskellungeThe Department of Natural Resources confirmed the catch of a new state-record Great Lakes muskellunge on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012.
The fish was caught by Joseph Seeberger of Portage, Mich., that same day on Lake Bellaire in Antrim County at 10:30 a.m. The fish weighed 58 pounds, measured 59 inches long and had a girth of 29 inches. Seeberger was actually bass fishing with a minnow at the time when he caught the fish. It took nearly two hours to land and required the help of two friends.

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Shiawassee County man charged with 125 violations related to poaching

GW:  Just heard about this the other day and it’s only been happening a few miles from my home.  Good job DNR!  Anti-hunters like this get a special place on my site:  Poachers!

Brian Birchmeier, 51, of Shiawassee County’s Owosso Township, was arraigned today in Shiawassee County District Court on 125 misdemeanor charges related to poaching deer and turkey in Michigan. Read more

Michigan EHD – Outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer

Message from Brent Rudolph, the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources:   ” The number of deer listed on the map and in the table is a MINIMUM number, since not all deer that die are reported. The DNR is VERY thankful to the many hunters and volunteers that are working with us to provide this information. This is a horrible disease for hunters, the public in general, and DNR personnel to see impacting the deer. But, while nobody is pleased to be dealing with this, we’ll get through it, these local deer populations will rebound, and we can at least be thankful this is not a disease with human health concerns or permanent impacts on the health of our deer.” Brent is the Wildlife Research Specialist – Deer and Elk Program Leader Office: (517) 641-4903 (ext 248), rudolphb@michigan.gov Read more
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