Michigan House Bill SB 52, recently signed into law, brings a significant development for hunters, sportsmen, and outdoorsmen across the state. The bill primarily focuses on decriminalizing the failure to report deer harvest, an issue that has generated considerable attention and discussion within the hunting community.
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, roughly 7000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their harvest in 2021. This represents a decline in harvest reporting as less hunters have responded…
From the Michigan DNR: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Laboratory and the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory today announced they have confirmed that six free-ranging, white-tailed…
A smaller Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) passed new rules for the 2021 deer hunting season Thursday, including changes to antlerless deer tags and archery hunting rules. Given the ongoing…
Michigan pheasant hunters 18 and older will now need a $25 stamp to pursue pheasants on public land in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-North Branch), HB 4313 came…
From Crain’s Detroit: Hunting licenses are on the decline, with nearly 125,000 fewer hunting licenses sold in Michigan since 2013 DNR relies on license fees to fund conservation effortsLoss of…
