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Michigan winters are long, but that just means fishing season doesn’t stop, it adapts to the weather. For many anglers, winter means ice fishing: drilling holes in frozen lakes, scouting for perch or pike, and enjoying fresh air with family and friends. This year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making it even easier to get out on the ice by holding a Free Fishing Weekend that’s perfect for both experienced anglers and folks trying ice fishing for the first time.
Squirrels have been part of Michigan’s forests and woodlands since before European settlement, thriving in diverse habitats from dense hardwood forests to
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) are not year-round residents in Michigan, but they have a long history of passing through the state during seasonal migrations
Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is a native evergreen tree found throughout Michigan’s forests, especially in the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula
American kestrels (Falco sparverius) have long been part of Michigan’s landscape, nesting in fence posts, tree cavities, and old woodpecker holes across farmlands
Although baiting is illegal or restricted in much of Michigan, there is still an opportunity to transition efforts toward enhancing habitat for deer on the property
Oriental bittersweet is a vining plant native to eastern Asia; it was introduced to North America around 1860 due to its use in holiday decorations
Michigan’s bobcats are among the most elusive predators moving through our forests, swamps, and brushlands. Their story is one of resilience, careful management
If you have ever seen a deer with velveted antlers at strange times of the year, it may have been a rare sighting of an antlered doe. Unusual circumstances like this allow for the antlered and antlerless deer tags to still apply as imposed by the Michigan DNR deer regulations, as it can be difficult to identify a doe from a buck while in the field, aside from the presence of antlers. Often, hunters who tag an antlered doe do not find out it is a female until they go to field dress their kill.
