Feb 14, 2022 | Outdoors
An order Thursday from a federal court in California returns gray wolves, including those in Michigan, to the federal list of endangered species. The ruling means that two state laws governing the ability to kill wolves preying on livestock, pets and hunting dogs have...
Feb 9, 2022 | Outdoors
After only 36 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake (in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties) ended at 8:36 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. The season, which included spearing and hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb. 5-9, or until the harvest...
Feb 2, 2022 | Outdoors
Results are in from the annual Frostbite Pike Competition, which was held Saturday, January 29 in Curtis. Winners for the adult group include: 1st: Renne OKonnen, Sr., 10.688 pounds 2nd: Brett Rutherford, 10.434 pounds 3rd: Mason Krupla, 7.064 pounds 4th: Alex...
Jan 25, 2022 | Outdoors
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today this winter’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman weekend program set for Feb. 25-27, 2022 in Marquette County has been canceled because of a surge in Michigan coronavirus cases. This winter was to mark the 21st...
Jan 12, 2022 | Outdoors
Michigan’s 2022 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. All anglers must register online by Feb. 4 to participate in the fishing season. The harvest limit for the 2022 season on Black Lake is six lake...
Jan 5, 2022 | Outdoors
By Nancy Warren The relationship between the wolf and its primary prey, deer, is complex. Wolves alter deer behavior. Wolves create what scientists call a “landscape of fear”. This keeps deer moving, which provides an ecological benefit for the health of the deer as...
