Jan 23, 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The 2012 hunting season saw only one fatality in the 15 incidents reported to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, making it the safest season in the last five years. While there were three fewer incidents reported in 2011, the... READ MORE
Jan 18, 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Safety is a must if you’re going ice fishing. Be sure to use the buddy system and let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Wearing a life jacket may seem silly however it will not only help keep you afloat sho... READ MORE
Jan 17, 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17. That weekend, everyone – residents and non-residents alike – can fish without a l... READ MORE
Jan 15, 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources has announced anglers will be allowed to fish from shore on the Red Cedar River on the campus of Michigan State University for the first time since an ordinance to ban fishing was passed in the 1960... READ MORE
Jan 11, 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Ice fishing season has started in the northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula. There may be ice in the southern Lower Peninsula, however, conditions for the most part are not safe and will deteriorate rapidly with rain and much... READ MORE
Jan 08, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Luge and Sports Complex, located at the Muskegon State Park, reported today on Facebook that the lodge is getting a new roof. Donations and a grant from the Department of Natural Resources made the renovation possible. Other improvements... READ MORE
Jan 03, 2013 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that spring turkey hunting applications are on sale now through Feb 1. The application fee is $4. Hunters may apply for one limited-quota hunting license, or purchase a lic... READ MORE
Jan 02, 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the last day to check in deer is Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. The biological data received at deer check stations helps the DNR make scientifically sound management decisions regarding t... READ MORE
Dec 28, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Outdoor recreation doesn’t stop in the winter; for some folks, it intensifies. But because of weather conditions, going outdoors for fun in the winter can require even more attention to safety than at other times of the year. A si... READ MORE
Dec 23, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Join park staff at Ludington State Park for a lantern lit snowshoe hike along the river. The hike is Tuesday, Jan. 1 from 5-8 p.m. Meet at the warming shelter located at the entrance of the park and talk to representatives of our ... READ MORE
Dec 20, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Anglers are reminded that large and smallmouth bass season closes on all waters of the state on December 31. Many are hoping for safe ice by the end of the year so ice fishing can get started. SOUTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA Grand Haven... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources What will it take to get new generations of potential hunters, anglers and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts excited about and invested in the future of Michigan’s natural resources? The Michigan Department of Natural Resour... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Richard Woodbury, from Hart, has been named the 2012 Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor of the Year by the Department of Natural Resources. DNR Director Keith Creagh presented Woodbury with a commemorative plaque in recognitio... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fishing is in-between seasons so the weekly updates will continue to be slow until ice fishing gets started. Steelhead fishing should be good this week with the warmer temperatures. Those looking for ice will have to wait a bit longer, ... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2012 Department of Natural Resources Several parts of Michigan should hopefully have ice in the coming weeks, thus providing anglers with an opportunity to go fishing during the colder months. Will you be joining them? Then it’s time to get prepared to head out safely on the ic... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the 2012 muzzleloader season for deer opens today in Zone 1 (Upper Peninsula) and Zone 3 (southern Michigan).The season runs for 10 days in the U.P. and 17 days in southern Michig... READ MORE
Dec 06, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources The 2012 firearm deer season wrapped up late last week, and the Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunter reports from around the state have been mostly positive. Into the first few days of the firearm season,... READ MORE
Dec 06, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Warmer temperatures had bluegill and crappie biting in the inland lakes as well as the rivers, mainly the backwaters. The pike and bass have been aggressive as well. Rain did help to push more steelhead into the river systems. Walleye a... READ MORE
Nov 29, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Low water levels and snow to the north are contributing to the lack of anglers. As December approaches, many will be anxiously waiting for the transition to ice fishing. Anglers can still catch whitefish, trout, bass, walleye and pa... READ MORE
Nov 28, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Three recent trail camera photos of cougars in the Upper Peninsula have been verified by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Two of the photos, both of a cougar with a radio collar, were taken in October i... READ MORE