Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: DNR
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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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
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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Salmon Fishing Dismal
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. — Fall salmon egg-take efforts have drawn to a close in Michigan, and state officials are reporting another successful year. But coho and chinook salmon runs were far smaller than average on two key … Continue reading
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Tagged DNR, Fishing, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Salmon
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Study finds black bears are not establishing themselves in southern Michigan
By Howard Meyerson Maybe you remember the news reports: “Michigan black bears are moving south.” A spate of sightings just a few years ago confirmed that bears were showing up in unusual locales, such as Flint, Battle Creek, St. Charles … Continue reading
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Tagged Bears, Black Bear, Conservation, DNR, Environment, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Nature, Wildlife
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2014 fishing license sales lagging in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. — It may be the weather or Michigan’s new license structure, but fewer anglers have purchased fishing licenses this season compared with 2013. State officials say the license year is half over, but the … Continue reading
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Tagged DNR, Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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When the greater good isn’t good enough; Muskegon sturgeon kill should sound alarm
By Howard Meyerson MUSKEGON, MI – Wildlife and fisheries management is full of seemingly damaging actions — those undertaken to achieve some “greater good,” meaning the betterment of a particular species. We set fires to create prairies and improve habitat … Continue reading
Michigan’s snowshoe hares disappearing, could benefit from forest management amid climate changes
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. — Researchers investigating the whereabouts of Michigan snowshoe hares confirm what hunters have said for quite some time: The big rabbits with the white winter coats have vanished from places where they once were … Continue reading
Lake Michigan salmon runs proving slower, smaller than average
By Howard Meyerson BEULAH, MI — Fall is the time of year when Lake Michigan salmon start nosing their way up natal streams to spawn and die. State fish managers, however, are uncertain about what to expect this season. Many … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Salmon, Conservation, DNR, Fishing, Lake Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Rivers, Salmon
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