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When the weather gets colder, instead of finding ways to stay warm inside, ice fishing enthusiasts can’t wait to get out on the ice. While there is still some time before the ice fully forms, one conservationist wants to make sure you’re prepared. The first step is to check the ice, and make sure someone is with you when you…

Michigan anglers are just three weeks away from one of the most unique fishing seasons in the country. Sturgeon season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County opens on Feb. 4. It may end that day since the full quota for all fishermen is six. Not six per person, but six total. You must also register online ahead of time in…

Many anglers have already tried their luck with ice fishing, but as the weather warms up it’s important to know when it’s safe. Lyman’s Sports Shop in Houghton Lake says it’s important to observe the ice carefully as snow drifts can hide cracks on the ice. They recommend using a spud tool to measure the thickness of the ice beneath…

As the temperatures plummet over the next two weeks, we are sure to see more inland lakes hardening up and that means ice shanties and tip ups will cover that ice sheet. Gregory Clark at Schafer’s Bait and Sporting Goods in Weidman said it was Dec. 23 last year when fishermen finally had enough ice to get out, but in…

Regular firearm season ended Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t alternatives for those that missed the opportunity to score a harvest. An alternative is archery hunting, which starts Thursday and ends at the start of the new year. Or if you prefer hunting with a firearm, muzzleloader season starts Friday and continues for nine days. Sporting good shops says…

Firearm season is underway, and the Department of Natural Resources is saying there are already 50,000 deer reported in the state. The DNR says that in the past, deer hunters would come to the check stations across the state to get a sense of participation, but now that hunters can utilize the new online harvest reporting tool, more hunters aren’t…

Firearm deer hunting season is less than two weeks away, and the Michigan DNR has released 10 best practices for hunters to remember ahead of the season. Properly tag your deer Before field-dressing or moving a deer, kill tags should be filled out (including the month and date the deer was taken and the deer’s gender and number of antler…

The DNR Fisheries division is offering a new Fisheries Habitat Grant. The grant program has about $1.6 million available for funding. One of the many objectives is to improve the state’s aquatic ecosystems for better fishing and to provide better recreation on lakes and streams. It also looks to improve safety through the removal of dams and aging infrastructure that…

Firearm deer hunting season is still a little less than a month away but bow season is well underway in Michigan. But before the largest crowd of hunters hit the blinds this season, the Department of Natural Resources is clarifying their new reporting rules. In the past, the DNR would send out a survey after hunting season asking how the…

Looking outside, it may be a great day to be a duck but come Saturday, not so much. Or at least for the northern Lower Peninsula as waterfowl season begins for the region. The season has already been open in the Upper Peninsula for two weeks but Saturday through Dec. 4, it’s open season on ducks and other waterfowl. The…

The 17th annual Veterans and First Responders Pheasant Hunt at Tails A Waggin Hunting Preserve in Marion starts Friday. The guided hunt is free for veterans and first responders. Each participant gets five pheasants. They also have six track chairs for people who are handicapped. The guided hunt runs through Monday. There is also a lunch-in each day. “It’s a…

This weekend is the Michigan DNR’s Liberty Hunt — where children and people with disabilities are able to get out and hunt deer. Children ages 16 and younger, accompanied with an adult, and people with disabilities can get out and hunt deer all across the state. Hunters have to have antler-less, a combination, or single deer license, and wear hunter…

You can report your deer harvests on the Michigan Department of Natural Resource’s website, or you can use the new DNR mobile app. You can download and start using the app right now. Not only can you report your harvests, but you can also do the following: Buy hunting, fishing licenses and trail permits Report deer or fish harvests Look…