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Applications For Bear, Elk Hunting Licenses Now Available
LANSING (AP) – If you’re interested in hunting bear or elk in Michigan, now is the time to sign up. The Department of Natural Resources says applications for elk and bear licenses are available through...
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Wildlife Policymakers To Vote On Hunting Restrictions In Upper Peninsula
MONROE (AP) – Michigan wildlife policymakers are expected to consider restricting antlerless deer hunting during bow season in the Upper Peninsula as the whitetail deer population has plummeted. The...
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Killing Of Rare White Deer At Metropark Prompts Call For Policy Review
MILFORD TOWNSHIP (WWJ/AP) – The killing of a rare white buck as part of an effort to control the deer population at Kensington Metropark in Milford has upset some area residents and nature-lovers. The...
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Hunting Season For Teal Begins Tuesday In Michigan
LANSING (AP) — Michigan is experimenting for a second year with a hunting season for teal, a small duck species. The season begins Tuesday and ends Sept. 7. Teal hunting is being allowed because the...
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After 14-Year Wait, Happy Hunter Bags 700-Pound Elk
BAY CITY (WWJ/AP) – After waiting 14 years to bag an elk, Donnie Krzysiak is content to enjoy the meat himself instead of selling it at his restaurant. Krzysiak recently killed a 700-pound bull from...
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Michigan Hunters Warned About Meth Waste Dump Sites
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. (WWJ/AP) – Hunters in southwestern Michigan are being warned to watch for waste related to methamphetamine. Cass County authorities say it’s unfortunate that meth makers dump their...
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Michigan Hunter Says Attack By ‘Curious’ Black Bear Wasn’t ‘Vicious’
CLARE, Mich. (AP/WWJ) – A hunter who says he was attacked by a black bear in Michigan’s Clare County has scratches on his forearm but no serious injuries. Ron Davis says it wasn’t a “vicious attack.”...
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DNR Seeks Tips On 18 Deer Killed In Western Michigan
NORTON SHORES, Mich. (AP/WWJ) – State conservation officers are seeking information from the public after 18 deer were killed in the western Michigan city of Norton Shores since last fall. The Michigan...
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Michigan Hunter Charged In Shooting Death Of Mother Bear
COLFAX TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A 27-year-old western Michigan hunter has been charged in the fatal shooting of a black bear that was accompanied by her three cubs. WOOD-TV reports Friday that the man is...
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Deer Hunt Planned At East Lansing Parks To Thin Herd
EAST LANSING (AP) – A limited deer hunt could take place in two East Lansing parks this year following the discovery of chronic wasting disease in a nearby community. The Lansing State Journal reports...
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Michigan Hunter Enters Plea In Slaying Of Mother Bear
COLFAX TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A 27-year-old western Michigan hunter has pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a bear in the death of a mother bear that was with her cubs. The Muskegon Chronicle reports...
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Authorities: Man Wounds Self On 1st Day Of Firearm Deer Hunt
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a 21-year-old man was wounded in an accidental shooting on the first day of Michigan’s firearm deer season. The Calhoun County sheriff’s department says...
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2 Hunters Shoot Selves On 1st Day Of Michigan’s Firearms Deer Season
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say two men have wounded themselves in separate accidental shootings on the first day of Michigan’s firearm deer season. The Calhoun County sheriff’s...
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Elderly Man Dies While Deer Hunting In Monroe County
MONROE, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say an 80-year-old man has died while deer hunting in Monroe County. The Monroe News reports James Smith was hunting with a friend Monday afternoon. The men had...
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Hunters In Upper Peninsula Bag Fewer Deer, More Mature Bucks
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) – State officials say hunters in the Upper Peninsula bagged fewer deer during firearm season but came away with high-quality bucks. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources...
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Regulators, Sport Groups To Discuss Bear Hunting Regulations
ST. IGNACE (AP) – Michigan wildlife regulators are beginning talks with government agencies and sporting groups about possible changes to bear hunting regulations. A public meeting of the state’s Bear...
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Deer Hunt Improves In Lower Peninsula, Declines In UP
LANSING (AP) – State officials say deer hunters had better luck this year in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, while the Upper Peninsula harvest was down. The Department of Natural Resources released early...
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Michigan Considers Whether To Expand Coyote Hunting
LANSING (WWJ/AP) – Michigan officials are considering whether to expand coyote hunting in the state as part of an effort to deal with complaints about the animals in residential areas. The Natural...
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State: No Hunting-Related Fatalities During 2015 Seasons
LANSING (AP) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says no hunting-related fatalities were reported during the state’s 2015 hunting seasons. It was the second year in a row without a fatality...
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Michigan Officials Update Rules On Hunting Coyotes, Other Furbearing Animals
LANSING (WWJ/AP) – Michigan officials have updated rules on hunting coyotes and other furbearing animals. The state Natural Resources Commission approved the changes this month during a meeting in...
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$5K Reward Offered After Turkey Hunting Kiosk Destroyed By Vandals
ALLEGAN TOWNSHIP (WWJ/AP) – A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction following vandalism at the Allegan State Game Area. The Michigan Department of Natural...
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Michigan Hunter Mistaken For Turkey, Shot With Crossbow
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a 61-year-old hunter was shot in the arm with a crossbow after a fellow hunter apparently mistook him for a turkey in southern Michigan. The Jackson...
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Select Michigan Arby’s Restaurants Sell Out Of Venison Sandwich In Minutes
BIRCH RUN (WWJ) — Long lines broke out in four cities across Michigan on Saturday morning with people trying to get their hands on Arby’s new limited edition Venison Sandwich. Four restaurants in...
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Michigan’s Firearm Deer Hunting Season Starts Tuesday
DETROIT (WWJ) – More than 550,000 deer hunters are hitting the fields of Michigan in search of white-tailed deer. The annual firearms season for deer opens Tuesday, Nov. 15 in Michigan. The DNR...
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Boy Accidentally Shoots Sister At Michigan Hunting Camp
HUBBARD LAKE, Mich. (WWJ/AP) – Authorities say an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot his 13-year-old sister in the face when he tripped while carrying a shotgun in Michigan’s northeastern Lower...
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Hunters Can Apply For Limited-License Turkey Seasons
LANSING (AP) — Hunters have until Feb. 1 to apply for participation in one of Michigan’s limited-license spring turkey seasons. The 2017 spring season runs from April 17 through May 31, with several...
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Applications For Antlerless Deer Hunting Licenses On Sale
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Hunters interested in going after antlerless deer can apply for licenses over the next month. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the application period begins...
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Hunter Shot When Dog Steps On Shotgun Trigger Guard
WOOLSTOCK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a pheasant hunter in north-central Iowa was accidentally shot when a dog stepped on shotgun trigger guard and the gun fired. The Iowa Natural Resources Department...
View ArticleAlligator Hunting Allowed In North Carolina For First Time In 45 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. (CBS Local) – For the first time in nearly five decades, a small group of hunters in North Carolina will be able to hunt alligators this year. The state’s Wildlife Resources Commission is...
View ArticleSafety Instructor Gets Jail In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Hunter
HART (AP) — A hunter safety instructor charged in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy while they were squirrel hunting in western Michigan has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Roger Hoeker of...
View ArticleBear Hunting Gets Under Way This Week In Michigan
LANSING (AP) — Bear hunting season is getting under way in Michigan. Opening dates and hunting periods depend on location. The season began Monday in the Upper Peninsula. It starts Thursday in some...
View ArticleHunting, Fishing On The Decline In Michigan
MICHIGAN — Hunting and fishing are on the decline in Michigan as baby boomers retire the habit, according to a new report, and that could have detrimental effects on the state. According to a new...
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Police Seek Person Who Shot Arrow Into Neck Of Michigan Man
Authorities are looking for the person responsible for shooting a man in the neck with an arrow in southwestern Michigan.
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Bill OK’d To Let 10- To 13-Year-Olds Hunt On Public Land
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Children as young as 10 could hunt on public land under a bill advancing in Michigan’s Legislature. State law now lets those who are 10, 11, 12 or 13 years old hunt with a gun on...
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Deer Disease Not Found in Hundreds of Dead UP Deer
Experts say they've found no new cases of chronic wasting disease in Michigan's Upper Peninsula after testing hundreds of dead deer during the hunting season.
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Police: A Man Shot His Brother After Mistaking Him For A Deer
A man accidentally shot his brother while they were deer hunting in Michigan Saturday.
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Dad’s Rifle Fires, Injuring 2 Boys On Deer Hunting Opener
Police say two boys were injured when a gun discharged while their father was preparing to go hunting on opening day.
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8-Year-Old Michigan Girl Is Youngest On Record In State To Kill Elk
SUNFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CNN) — An 8-year-old girl is the youngest person on record in the state of Michigan to successfully hunt an elk. On Dec. 14, Braeleigh Miller was out hunting with her dad when...
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Michigan Man Loses Hunting Privileges After Poaching Plea
Pickford. MI (WNEM) — An Upper Peninsula man has lost his hunting privileges for life after allegedly poaching numerous animals, including gray wolves. Kurt Duncan, 56, of Pickford pleaded guilty in...
View ArticleHunting Licenses Soar As Virus-Weary Americans Head Outdoors
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Hunting was a big part of Zane Goucher’s youth, when he pursued whitetail deer and ruffed grouse in the Maine woods with his father. He eventually drifted away from the...
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