Mar 18, 2020 | Outdoors
Lou Bennett and members of the Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club recently traveled to L’Anse to meet with members of Hunter Nation to discuss managing the gray wolf population and sustain the Upper Peninsula deer herds. Bennett said the meeting was smaller than the recent...
Mar 18, 2020 | Outdoors
Michigan black bears soon will be rising from hibernation and searching for a replenishing meal. In order to help local communities avoid potential conflicts with bears, the Department of Natural Resources recommends that residents consider taking down bird feeders...
Feb 28, 2020 | Outdoors
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities. One important avenue for this...
Jan 15, 2020 | Outdoors
By John Blanchard Recent wet, heavy snowstorms wrought havoc on those who live in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Many of us have had to deal with power outages, which in some cases lasted for days. Our yards are littered with fallen tree limbs and side roads are covered...
Jan 3, 2020 | Outdoors
Snowmobile club trail crews continue working to clear trees and branches from trails in the Upper Peninsula in the wake of recent snow and ice storms. In the eastern part of the region, heavy tree damage and downed powerlines were reported after a strong Dec. 29...
Jan 3, 2020 | Outdoors
By Bill Cook According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife watching in Michigan is estimated to be a two-plus billion-dollar activity. Birding, alone, attracts about two million people. In the high altitude economic picture, these aren’t huge numbers but...
