Michigan Outdoors

Beware the Asian carp, which might have breached Chicago barrier

2009-11-21T02:27:01Z

Associated Press file photoFederal officials say the dreaded Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and threatening a $7 billion sport fishery.Officials with the Army Corps of Engineer say Friday...

Bad news: Asian Carp closing in on Lake Michigan; fish dangerous to anglers, other species

2009-11-20T17:40:10Z

A plan has been expanded to apply Rotenone in waters upstream of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. That means 20 miles downstream from Lake Michigan.

Judge keeps Yellowstone grizzly on threatened list

2009-11-20T16:05:06Z

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service two years ago said grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park had recovered from near-extermination.

They bagged their 14-point buck, but it took two days and a 17-minute wrestling match

2009-11-20T02:29:40Z

Fruitland Township's Jeff Holtrop feels lucky he’s alive to describe a prolonged hand-to-horn wrestling match in an Ottawa County cornfield with a wounded 14-point, 195-pound buck.
• Deer on the run injures Fruitport Township man driving an ATV
• Deer and motorists on a collision course

Deer on the run injures Fruitport Township man driving an ATV

2009-11-20T01:18:38Z

Chronicle/Ken StevensSteve Hellman stands next to the ATV he was riding when he collided with a deer on Tuesday. He received six broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a hairline fracture in his neck.Stephen Hellman is known for being a...

Poison to be used in fight against Asian carp near Lake Michigan

2009-11-17T02:08:21Z

Thousands of fish may die when poison is dumped into a canal near Lake Michigan, but it's necessary to prevent an onslaught of Asian carp that could devastate the $7 billion Great Lakes sport fishery, officials said Monday.Rotenone, a toxin...

Two-week firearm deer season opens, West Michigan hunters out in force

2009-11-16T01:00:21Z

Approximately 642,000 hunters are expected to participate. They are expected to kill about 291,000 deer, according to the DNR.

Photos, Audio: Deer hunters share their success stories from opening day

2009-11-16T00:15:43Z

West Michigan hunters were out in force Sunday; listen to their stories.
• Read Howard Meyerson's story from opening day

Chronic wasting disease scare subsides, but concerns remain for deer breeders

2009-11-15T15:00:52Z

Regulators and farmers say continued enforcement needed to end threat.

Outdoor enthusiast turns passion into career as sought-after taxidermist

2009-11-15T12:30:00Z

Jim Naber, owner of Naber's Taxidermy in Grand Rapids, has simple advice for hunters who kill a trophy deer: "Treat the deer like a piece of chicken you want to eat. Keep it clean and cool and eat it as soon as possible."

Photo shows cougar presence in Michigan

2009-11-15T12:20:00Z

Two sets of cougar tracks and a trail camera photograph of the cat recently discovered in the Upper Peninsula marks the sixth time evidence of the animal has been confirmed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the past three years.

Profile: Hunter extraordinaire Pete Odland

2009-11-15T10:32:13Z

But his biggest target is the disease affecting his 13-year-old.

The hunt is on: Firearm deer season begins today

2009-11-15T07:11:57Z

John Ehlke | The Bay City TimesKen Hopson of Swartz Creek looks over some of the jacket selections at Nothwoods Wholesale Outlet Inc, 229 W. Fifth, in Pinconning Wednesday afternoon. Many hunters are preparing for deer season which begins November...

Michigan Senate OKs funding change for state parks

2009-11-12T19:38:11Z

LANSING — The Michigan Senate has voted to eliminate state park entrance fees and instead ask drivers to voluntarily pay higher vehicle registration fees.The funding change is designed to raise more money for a park system that supporters say is...

Deer hunters, venison processors donate meat to feed hungry

2009-11-12T18:11:55Z

Blue Star Meat company owner Rod De Jonge packs ground venison for donation to Holland's Community Action House. As hunters get ready for Michigan's firearm deer opener Sunday, an increasing number consider donating part or all of their deer meat.

DNR: Prime time for walleye, pike, bass in Michigan

2009-11-12T00:30:22Z

Late fall and early winter are prime time for hungry walleye, pike and bass and the whitefish should be spawning, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.___SOUTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA:Lake Erie: Some yellow perch were...

Backpacking 517 miles across Upper Peninsula reveals much to 60-year-old hiker

2009-11-08T12:30:00Z

Jerry Gauld, a retired heavy equipment operator from Fife Lake, lived off the land, much as the early hunter-gatherers had, tapping Mother Nature's garden and his own woods sense.

Naming park after former Gov. William Milliken a reminder of his environmental efforts

2009-11-08T12:15:00Z

Whether he championed the cause of land-use planning, signed Michigan's first wetland protection law or fought to reduce the phosphates in soaps and detergents and thus water discharges, Milliken stood tall in the eyes of environmentalists

Rockford Sportsman's Club hopes to raise almost $1 million for planned archery facility

2009-11-08T12:10:00Z

The 9,500-square-foot building with indoor and outdoor shooting lanes -- expected to open in fall 2010 -- will cater primarily to young archers but also welcome adult archers.

Officials confirm more cougar evidence in UP

2009-11-05T00:55:10Z

A photograph and tracks found recently in the Upper Peninsula have rekindled a debate over whether Michigan has an established, breeding cougar population.The state Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday confirmed the authenticity of a cougar photo taken by a...