Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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U.S. Forest Service employee under fire for photographing wounded gray wolf before killing it
A National Forest Service employee, Josh Bransford, is under fire for taking a photograph of himself with a wolf that was caught in a leg trap, according to the Washington Post. The incident occurred during Idaho’s first-ever wolf trapping season. … Continue reading
Fees Reduced at Rustic State Forest Campgrounds
By Howard Meyerson LANSING – It’ll be cheaper from now on to camp at Michigan’s state forest campgrounds; two bucks less, to be exact. Michigan Department of Natural Resources director, Rodney Stokes today reduced the overnight camping fee from $15 … Continue reading
Michigan planning to shift how coho salmon are stocked along Grand River
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Salmon fishing on the Grand River could get a boost next year. That’s when state fish managers propose to move ahead with a plan to reconfigure how they stock coho salmon there. Fewer … Continue reading
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State Wildlife Budget is Tight, Jobs Not Getting Done
By Howard Meyerson LANSING – A $28.8 million wildlife management budget may seem a lot to some, but Michigan wildlife officials say hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts can expect to see continuing program cuts. “The problems we’re facing don’t show … Continue reading
Going Light: MSR tarp tent review
Finding the right, lightweight shelter can be challenging. It should be light, easy to pitch, sturdy enough for some nasty conditions and ventilate well. It ought not to break the bank either. Hikers increasingly are turning to tarps as a … Continue reading
Public Review Sought on Michigan’s Northern Pike Regulations
The Michigan DNR is moving forward with a series of regulation changes for pike and muskie. State fish managers are looking for feedback from anglers about the new rules. Here is what is being put forward for northern pike. The … Continue reading
Experts surprised by No. 1 deer predator in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula
ESCANABA — Michigan hunters have been known to say that state’s growing wolf population is bad for deer. Their lament is about the diminished Upper Peninsula whitetail population. It’s not unusual to hear someone claim: “Wolf are eating all the … Continue reading
Chumming with spawn: Michigan anglers celebrate as ‘stupid’ ban lifts
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS — Fishing guide Steve Hutchins is pleased that anglers once again can fish with loose salmon or steelhead eggs. State officials banned the practice in 2007 to safeguard against viral hemorrhagic septicemia, a deadly fish … Continue reading
The Grayling Effect
One doesn’t get a chance to see Grayling any more in Michigan, at least not out in the wild. The legendary fish was extirpated a long time ago. But today, fortunately a sunny day, I have the unusual opportunity to … Continue reading
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