A look at the history of Michigan’s antler-point restrictions

  For many years, Michigan restricted hunters to a bucks-only harvest in order to protect the reproductive capacity of the herd. This approach sustained deer populations that, at times, were scarce but still allowed recreational opportunity and a chance to put food on the table. As deer became increasingly numerous and widespread, however, it became obvious to wildlife managers that a continued focus on maximizing deer production was no longer the best approach. Read more

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Outdoor Channel Announces National Deer Contest

GW:  Make room for the cheaters, because they’ll be trying their best…

WHAT: Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader In Outdoor TV, and NBFog, the brand-building specialists for the outdoor lifestyle industry, invite you to submit your best photos from your favorite whitetail deer hunting adventures and enter the “Outdoor Channel National Deer Contest powered by BuckScore.” Read more
Hunting, Poachers

More Project FeederWatch Participants Needed to Track Winter Birds

Ithaca, NY-The 26th season of Project FeederWatch begins November 10, and participants are needed more than ever. By watching their feeders from November through April and submitting their observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, bird watchers make it possible for scientists to keep track of changing bird populations across the continent. New or returning participants can sign up anytime at www.FeederWatch.org. Read more

Wildlife

Of HSUS and Veganism

This from the Center for Consumer Freedom

Lifting the Mask on HSUS’s Veganism

The Humane Society of the United States (not to be confused with your local pet shelter) doesn’t often come out and openly demand that you “go vegan” like its comrades at PETA do. Shoot, HSUS even let a boutique meat producer sign on to one of its recent op-eds. So is HSUS really on the side of the 99 percent of Americans who aren’t vegan? Is HSUS just a bunch of misunderstood animal activists instead of anti-meat zealots? Read more

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Fox and coyote trapping and fox hunting seasons have started

Fox and coyote trapping season: Statewide Oct. 15 – March 1 Coyote may be taken on private property by a property owner or designee all year if they are doing or about to do damage on private property. A license or written permit is not needed. See Winter Fox and Coyote Non-lethal Cable Restraints for regulations governing the trapping of fox and coyote.


Gray and red fox hunting seasons: Statewide Oct. 15 – March 1 See Nighttime Raccoon and Predator Hunting for specific regulations governing the hunting of these species at night.

And a reminder that coyote hunting season is in full swing until April 15. Residents possessing a valid small game license may hunt coyote during the established season. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

HSUS Threatens Lawsuit to Overturn Western Great Lakes Wolf Delisting

(Columubs, OH) – On Monday, October 15th, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and its Fund for Animals filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the removal of the Western Great Lakes region wolves from the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).  A 60-day notice of intent to sue is a required procedural step before filing a lawsuit against the Service under the Endangered Species Act. Read more

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