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Outdoors

ORV trail section to close temporarily in Keweenaw County

KEWEENAW COUNTY — Logging operations on private property along a section of the state-managed off-road-vehicle B Trail in Keweenaw County will force temporary closure of the route beginning June 1. “The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be closing the B Trail between Phoenix ...

Column: Stop, look both ways and listen

“If you want to taste the water, gotta come to the river,” – Gary Louris — — — MARQUETTE — In the far eastern reaches of the county, where the lines of demarcation commence, there lies what some might consider to be a river of little importance flowing sluggishly into Lake ...

Provide input on 2020 deer hunting rules

LANSING — A new package of deer hunting regulations designed to simplify rules and remove barriers to participation recently was introduced to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. The regulations, proposed for the 2020 deer hunting season, are scheduled for an NRC vote in June. We ...

DNR wants hunter input on deer hunting rules

LANSING — A new package of deer hunting regulations designed to simplify rules and remove barriers to participation was introduced to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission at its regular monthly meeting, which was conducted in an online and conference call format due to COVID-19 public ...

Column: Playing in the dirt is good medicine

“Can you cook and sew, make flowers grow, do you understand my pain?” – Bob Dylan — — — MARQUETTE — When I walk or drive down the dusty streets of these old iron ore towns it’s easy to view a dilapidated vacant building and see the shop or store there that no longer ...

ORV riders asked to take extra precautions

LANSING — Although motorized trails are open to the public, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources urges off-road enthusiasts to use even greater care when riding trails this spring. Due to the updated “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (now extended through May 28) and the ...