Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: DNR
St. Joseph River Great for Winter Steelhead Fishing
By Howard Meyerson ST. JOSEPH, MI -. Russ Clark’s motto is simple: “patience and persistence.” That’s what it takes to catch steelhead. And on an unusually warm February day not long ago, the 27-year veteran charter captain demonstrated its wisdom. … Continue reading
New weight, length requirements for Michigan’s Master Angler Program
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s popular Master Angler program recognized a whopping 1,189 anglers including four new state records in 2012, but changes were needed, according to state officials, to bring the program in line with its intended purpose. New rules … Continue reading
Mixed Views: Michigan 5 Year Fisheries Plan
By Howard Meyerson A draft five-year plan to guide where state fisheries managers will focus their future efforts is getting mixed reviews from anglers and fishing groups, who largely support it but criticize its lack of specificity. The public comment … Continue reading
Surging Firearm Sales: Michigan eligible for record federal wildlife funding
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s deer, grouse and other wildlife programs are eligible for record federal funding in 2013. Ammunition, firearm and archery sales all surged in 2012. That rise in sales is translating to record payouts to hunting and wildlife … Continue reading
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Tagged Ammunition, Archery, Deer, DNR, Firearms, Hunting, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Pheasant, Pittman Robertson, Waterfowl, Wildlife, Woodcock
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Mixed Blessing: Wild Lake Michigan salmon challenge fish managers
By Howard Meyerson PENTWATER – As Lake Michigan states prepare to cut Chinook salmon stocking by 50 percent on Lake Michigan, researchers are looking closely at the growing number of wild fish that swim there. Determining their abundance will prove … Continue reading
State forest ski trails to be groomed; but will there be snow?
By Howard Meyerson As the first dusting of snow hit southern Michigan over the holidays, I naturally gravitated down to my gear room where I thought to give things the once over. I was full of excited anticipation, much like … Continue reading
Family Friendly: New fishing website developing at Michigan DNR
By Howard Meyerson Experienced anglers may know the difference between good places and bad to fish, difficult places and those that are easy, but families just starting often do not. And so, many never fish. The learning curve sometimes seems … Continue reading
Lookin for a few good bears: Study tracks travel in southern Michigan
By Howard Meyerson Dwayne Etter is looking for a few good bears – denned bears, that is. Now that it is winter he hopes to collar some. Black bears are moving into southern Michigan and Etter is tracking their whereabouts. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bears, Black Bear, DNR, GPS Collars, Nature, Southern Michigan, Wildlife
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Gov. Snyder appoints U.P. resident, JR Richardson as NRC chairman
By Howard Meyerson The development of Michigan’s natural resource economy is a high priority for JR Richardson, the new chairman of the state’s Natural Resources Commission. But the Ontonagon resident thinks that shouldn’t happen without proper safeguards in place. Protecting … Continue reading
Making the cut: State officials set to implement salmon stocking reductions in 2013
By Howard Meyerson ST. JOSEPH, MI — Russ Clark is among the many who say that salmon fishing was good on Lake Michigan last summer. But the 27-year veteran fishing charter Captain is worried — in particular about salmon fishing … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Salmon, DNR, Fishing, Grand Haven, Holland, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Muskegon, Salmon, Salmon Fishing, Saugatuck, St. Joseph, Stocking Cuts
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