Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: DNR
False Rumors About Feral Swine Enforcement – Setting the Record Straight
It seems the Net has been awash with tripe about an alleged state raid on a Michigan pig hunting ranch. April 1 was the date that feral swine were formally classified as an invasive species in Michigan. It’s too bad … Continue reading
Update: DNR says “No” to salmon stocking moratorium
Michigan fish managers were impressed with the recent proposal by salmon anglers who requested a one to two-year moratorium on salmon stocking in Lake Michigan. That was unheard of in the past. The request was announced publicly Saturday at a … Continue reading
Why Michigan and other states want big salmon stocking cuts on Lake Michigan
By Howard Meyerson Lake Michigan salmon anglers did well during the 2011 fishing season. The Chinook salmon catch was up despite the season’s slow beginning. The fish were larger, and anglers had a blast. In fact, anglers boated 203,000 king … Continue reading
Update: Anglers propose 1-2 year moratorium on salmon stocking in Lake Michigan
By Howard Meyerson Some of the most involved salmon anglers in the state now appear to be very nervous about forage conditions in Lake Michigan and what that means for the Chinook salmon that rely on them. In a letter … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Salmon, DNR, Fishing, Izaak Walton League, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Salmon
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Lake Michigan salmon stocking could be slashed
By Howard Meyerson LANSING – Michigan fish managers are facing a frightening scenario on Lake Michigan: too few prey fish to sustain the salmon population at current stocking levels. The solutions, they say, involve cutting hatchery plants. Michigan’s Department of … Continue reading
Will the turkey habitat bill actually accomplish anything?
LANSING — Controversial legislation aimed at creating more northern wild turkey habitat in Michigan and determining whether disease may be suppressing those populations is on its way to Gov. Rick Snyder for a signature. Senate Bill 412 passed the Michigan … Continue reading
Michigan Proposes to Double Brook Trout Limit in Upper Peninsula
By Howard Meyerson A proposal to raise the daily limit of brook trout caught on Upper Peninsula streams is expected to be rolled out in early summer, according to state officials. The proposal doubles the limit from five fish per … Continue reading
Lake Michigan salmon fishery at risk without stocking reduction, educator says
Lake Michigan fish managers are proposing to reduce hatchery stocks to lower pressure on a diminishing forage base. Michigan is planning to hold a public workshop Saturday, April 14, in Benton Harbor to explain the situation to anglers and charter … 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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Tagged DNR, Fishing, Grand River, Lake Michigan, Platte River, Salmon
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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
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