70-Mile Bike Trail in N.E. Lower Michigan
A 70-mile trail that cuts through forests and along waterways is complete in northeast Michigan and the follk up north are excited about it. Here’s more…
Michigan’s historic sites and museums offer summer learning opportunities
The state of Michigan’s Historical Museum System with its 11 historic sites and museums around the state gives families dozens of learning opportunities this summer with special programs and tours. The Michigan Historical Museum, located in downtown Lansing, is open year-around and offers visitors a glimpse into Michigan’s past. Read more
DNR reports U.P.’s Duck Lake Fire is 100 percent contained
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today reported that – roughly three weeks after it started with a lightning strike in the eastern Upper Peninsula’s Luce County – the Duck Lake Fire is now 100 percent contained. Recent GPS data show the fire stands at 21,069 acres. Read more
New minimum size limit regulations for lake trout and splake on northern Lake Huron take effect June 14
The Department of Natural Resources today announced new lake trout and splake regulations in the northern portion of Lake Huron, specifically for Management Units MH-1 and MH-2 (see descriptions below). The changes will be implemented on June 14, 2012, and include: Read more
DNR offers fast sale opportunity for Duck Lake Fire area timber
The following updated news release is being sent to correct the address of the DNR’s Newberry field office, for those who wish to meet there for the June 21 tour. The correct address appears below. We apologize for any inconvenience.
June 13, 2012
Contact: Keith Magnusson, 906-293-3293 ext. 4740 or Debbie Begalle, 517-335-3354
Due to the recent Duck Lake wildfire north of Newberry in Luce County, the Department of Natural Resources plans to conduct large-scale salvage operations to harvest portions of the state-managed forest damaged by the fire. Because of the special circumstances (the potential for bug infestation in the trees that are left) that require a fast sale, potential bidders will have just one week in which to visit the sale sites and submit their bids. Read more
Veterans Honored Spontaneously
For all the vets who have made freedom possible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FgecqttxoQg
And, this from a teacher, who I would bet would not be among the crowd of supporters…A school principal in Brooklyn, N.Y., is feeling the heat after banning the Lee Greenwood song “God Bless the USA” from a kindergarten graduation cermony, according to a report from the Huffington Post.
Instead, Greta Hawkins, who is a Jehovah’s Witness, will allow the popular Justin Bieber song “Baby” during the commencement on June 20. She has received racist hate mail in response to her decision. Any wonder?
DNR reminder: Put away bird feeders to prevent nuisance bear problems
Due to a recent increase in nuisance bear reports in the Upper Peninsula, the Department of Natural Resources today reminded residents that temporarily removing bird feeders and other food sources is the best way to remedy or prevent unwanted bear encounters in residential areas. Read more
Rogue Lightning Strike Kills TBF Angler
GW: Lightning: If you can hear thunder, you are already in danger! Nothing’s worth it, boys!
Ponca City, OK – TBF mourns the loss of division championship angler, Lorenzo Magdaleno, 51, from Lake Placid, Fl. He was a veteran angler and a member of the Florida Bass Federation and the Homestead Hawg Hunters club for more than a decade. Magdaleno was pronounced dead by Florida officials on Friday, June 8, after a bolt of lightning apparently struck Magdaleno and his boat partner, Mike Hardin, from Tennessee while they fishing shortly after noon prior to the final day weigh-in of the TBF Southern Division Championship on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. Read more
Food Plot Tips
By Bob Humphrey
By now you should have all your warm season food plots in, and if you’ve had sufficient rain they should be greening up nicely. You might think there’s nothing left to do until it’s time to start planting cool season annuals. And there isn’t, if you’re willing to accept what comes up as good enough. But if you want to maximize your spring planting efforts, there’s more that can be done. Read more
World Record Griz Taken With CVA
Steve West, of Steve’s Outdoor Adventures TV, reported to the staff of CVA that he has taken what should be a new muzzleloader world record grizzly bear with his CVA Accura V2 muzzleloading rifle. Steve shot the bear in British Columbia on June 1st, but just reached civilization on June 9th where he was able to report the kill via an email. Read more