March NRC Preview

Justin Tomei • March 10, 2025

March 2025 NRC Preview

The March Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will have a wildlife conservation order (WCO) re-opening of year-round coyote hunting for information. 


The meeting will take place next Thursday, March 13, at the Blanford Nature Center in Grand Rapids. 


At the February meeting Commissioner Walters requested an amendment to the WCO to reopen coyote season. This comes after the commission illegally partially closed coyote season from April 15-July 15 at the March 2024 meeting. 


After the overstep by the commission MUCC and the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association (MTPCA) both filed a lawsuit against the commission for their illegal closure of the hunting season. 

The order will be eligible for action at the April meeting. 


The commission will also have orders for information on waterfowl regulations, and the number of dogs that can be used during the bear training season. 

Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment #3 of 2025 would set waterfowl regulations for this regulatory cycle.  


Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment #5 of 2025 is a compromise with stakeholders on the number of dogs that can be used during the training season, allowing for an additional two to be brough to the location of a treed bear.  


Up for action are bear regulations, including quotas, and hunting and trapping regulations at the Gete Mino Mshkiigan property. More information on these orders can be found in MUCC’s February NRC preview. 



MUCC will be streaming the meeting on our Facebook page as technology allows.


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