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Fall river fishing for kings-trout-steelhead
To me, September represents the end of summer, more so than the beginning of autumn. But, as it brings cooler nights and shorter daylight hours, it sets the stage for some great “fall” fishing on our main river bodies. Firstly, the Chinook, or “king” salmon, have been...
DNR urges waterfowl hunters to use caution, expects fall surge in highly pathogenic avian influenza
With certain duck and goose hunting seasons starting Sept. 1 throughout the state and others to follow this fall and winter, the MDNR asks all hunters to be observant and careful when harvesting and handling wild birds due to the presence of the highly pathogenic...
OUTDOOR WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 9 – 11
It’s a celebration of our Outdoor Heritage, the first weekend after Labor Day and the annual kick-off t0 the fall season; it’s the 36th annual Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend, Sept. 9-11 at the Fairgrounds in Imlay City. We have lined up an outstanding event for...
FRESHWATER DRUM or SHEEPSHEAD
Great Lakes anglers are surprised when they set the hook and find they’re attached to a sheepshead. Freshwater drum can be found across the Great Lakes and in the larger tributaries. They are regular catch by anglers targeting other species. Most are disappointed when...
BLACK BEARS
One of Michigan’s most massive mammals are those unbelievably brawny, beautiful and berry-loving black bears. Hold on firmly for a few fun facts about these abundant, animated and awe-inspiring animals: Name Game: The scientific name of the American black bear is...
FUNNELED
Usually, when a hunter hears the term funnel, we naturally visualize a valley in the terrain deer follow religiously. But there are many other types of funnels; in Michigan, with its mild terrain, funnels could be found in the form of fence rows, hedge rows, man-made...
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