Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Monthly Archives: April 2013
South Dakota girl disqualified, national duck stamp competition
Madison Grimm, a six-year-old South Dakota girl who was announced as the US Fish and Wildlife Service winner of its annual junior duck stamp competition, recently got some bad news. Her entry was disqualified. FWS officials were unavailable for comment, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Duck Stamp Competition, Ducks, South Dakota, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Waterfowl, Wildlife
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Wildlife Salvage Permits to go to Wind Turbine Operators
By Howard Meyerson Lansing, MI – Michigan wind farm operators looking to assess the wildlife impacts of their operations by collecting the carcasses of birds and bats killed or injured by wind turbines can now get a state wildlife salvage … Continue reading
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list all across the lower 48 states. The decision will result in individual states taking over management of the wolves, according to a story … Continue reading
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Tagged Endangered Species, Gray Wolves, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Wildlife, Wolf
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Spring steelhead: Anglers full of anticipation
By Howard Meyerson GRANT, MI — Anticipation is always a big lure when fishing, particularly as the seasons change from winter to spring. Fresh steelhead runs show up on many Michigan streams and this particular morning was no exception. Captain … Continue reading
Spring Birding Festivals: Plenty to see and do
By Howard Meyerson Chilean-born biologist Alvaro Jaramillo thinks bird watchers can get too hung up in their field guides and miss opportunities to really see the birds they are watching. Bird recognition, he says, takes place in a part of … Continue reading
Erie Outlook: Walleye, perch numbers down, fishing good
By Howard Meyerson Lake Erie’s walleye and perch populations are 20 percent smaller than in 2012, but anglers fishing Michigan waters will again be able to keep six walleye and/or 50 perch per day, according to Michigan officials. “The news … Continue reading
The right backpack: A good fit is essential to comfort, safety on the hiking trail
By Howard Meyerson Walk into any quality outdoor gear store these days and it’s likely you will find an overwhelming selection of packs for backpacking. There are big ones, small ones and middle-sized ones, too. Making the right choice isn’t … Continue reading
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