ESCANABA – The following reports detail daily activity of Michigan conservation officers from Nov. 23, 2025, to Dec. 6, 2025, throughout the following District 1 and District 2 counties of service: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, ...
Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. A record number of applicants – 47,493 – applied for one of just 260 elk licenses that were issued through the state’s annual drawing. The elk hunt took place in the northern Lower ...
The application period for the Upper Peninsula’s Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative competitive grant program is now open. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)announces $200,000 available for UP Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership grants initiative is a ...
Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice. It's easy to dash to the closest hardware store to grab a bag of salt, but experts say there are a lot of ...
Wisconsin hunters will have a better chance to harvest black bears this fall due to a record number of licenses and higher quota approved Wednesday by the state’s Natural Resources Board. The board unanimously signed off on a quota of 4,160 bears and 15,245 licenses for the fall bear hunt, ...
“I'm still carrying the gift you gave; it's a part of me now, it’s been cherished and saved; It'll be with me unto the grave and then unto eternity,” – Bob Dylan On a rainy and chilly afternoon, I parked my Jeep in an old sandy turnaround at the side of the two-track dirt road. I ...