Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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Elk hunters see high success rate
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Michigan – Nearly three-quarters of the 50 hunters who went after Michigan elk this fall came home with something to brag about. It turned out to be a great hunting season, according to state wildlife … Continue reading
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Tagged DNR, Elk, Hunting, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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State wolf plan to be updated, public asked to comment
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Michigan – State wildlife officials want to know what the public thinks about Michigan’s current Wolf Management Plan. The 96-page document, developed in 2008, was slated to be updated in 2013. That process is now … Continue reading
Feisty Fishes: Fall and Winter Steelhead Fishing in Grand Rapids
By Howard Meyerson They hit hard, leap high, and run like a freight train when hooked, which is why hundreds of anglers converge each fall on rivers in the Grand Rapids-area hoping to hook a steelhead. Muscular and feisty, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish, Fishing, Flat River, Grand Rapids Michigan, Grand River, Rivers, Rogue River, Steelhead
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Wind Turbines and Birds: A Case for Further Study
By Howard Meyerson Wind power has been a growth industry in Michigan, but one viewed with enthusiasm and concern. Standing high over the landscape, the long-bladed turbines can be seen for miles, powerful symbols of progress and a greener age … Continue reading
Renewing Michigan’s nongame wildlife program
By Howard Meyerson Perhaps you have heard about trumpeter swans, the beautiful all-white birds that once were plentiful in Michigan but then disappeared. They are the largest waterfowl species in North America and are readily identified by their long, straight … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Endangered Species, Environment, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Nature, Wildlife
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National Forest proposes temporarily closing some roads for non-motorized winter trails
By Howard Meyerson Michigan mushers eventually might get a long and safe trail system for running their dogs and for training in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. A Forest Service proposal to close about 3.5 miles of National Forest roads in … Continue reading
Higher brookie limit on three new waters
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI. — Anglers will be able to keep 10 brook trout per day on eight Upper Peninsula streams when the 2015 fishing season opens. DNR Director Keith Creagh earlier this month approved experimental regulations for … Continue reading
Graymont submits new mine proposal for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A Canadian mining company, Graymont Inc., has submitted a revised proposal to mine limestone on state land in the Upper Peninsula. Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials say the request is now under … Continue reading
Great Hunt, Great Venison: Don’t let it go to waste
By Howard Meyerson Hank Shaw may, or may not, age his venison after he shoots a deer. The California author, forager and food blogger hunts black-tails in an area where temperatures can reach 105 degrees. Properly aging venison requires having … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking, Deer, Deer Hunting, Food Blogs, Hank Shaw, Hunting, Venison
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Firearm Deer Season: Get out and scout if you want to find deer
By Howard Meyerson Get out and scout. It’s common advice — so common, I’m afraid, that some hunters ignore those words of wisdom. However, state officials are saying this season might present hunters with challenges, and scouting could make a … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Deer, Deer Hunting, DNR, Hunting, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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