Be still thine heart, deer opener is close
ESCANABA — The clock keeps ticking and folks like me are chomping at the bit to head out to camp or our favorite woodland haunt as the opener of the 2009 firearm deer hunting season approaches. Trying to forecast the success potential for hunters in pursuit of the wily whitetail is an ongoing process that begins shortly after the close of each season and continues through summer until quotas and regulatory changes go into effect Aug. 1. That is when the new Michigan Hunting and Trapping Guidebook is published, by statutory requirement. Michigan continues to sit high in the list of states with good numbers of deer taken. In 2007, Michigan was second only to Wisconsin in total harvest and still has nine seasons that rank in the highest 32 nationally. 2008 saw a change in the UP statistics not only in deer harvested but in hunting pressure, both down for the season.
» Full StoryOne hellish hunting trip
ESCANABA — For most hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, a visit to Montana would be the trip of a lifetime.
Steve Lieburn of Escanaba has been making Montana excursions for close to 30 year.
Success on hunt
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Workshop offers good insights
ESCANABA — Russ Mason has held the post of Wildlife Chief for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for just about a year now and he continues to bring his experience and innovation to the forefront in tackling issues.
» Full StoryATV riding is a privilege
ESCANABA — Last week I had the privilege of speaking at an outdoors show regarding ATV riding in the Upper Peninsula. The U.P. Fall Sports Show was a new promotion and has some good potential for expansion.
» Full StoryYouth hunters bag their bucks
Three area young hunters were successful in bagging their bucks recently.
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