ATLANTA — In a case that highlights the importance of Michigan’s bear-baiting regulations, state wildlife biologists in Montmorency County recently removed a plastic lid from the neck of a young black bear that had carried the encumbrance around for two years. It isn’t known exactly ...

With showers threatening, I headed south along the state highway, following the old railroad grade that cut through the swamps. I was on my way to meet a good friend that I hadn’t seen in quite a while. We would have a chance to shoot the bull and finally exchange our Christmas ...

Upper Peninsula • St. Ignace: Lake trout anglers reported catches off the back side of Mackinac Island in 40 to 50 feet of water. Spoons with attractor colors such as orange and green, green and silver, silver, and chartreuse proved most effective. At the Pine River, walleye anglers ...

“It's been headed this way since the world began, when a vicious creature took the jump from monkey to man” – Elvis Costello As the hectic pursuits of workday living would have it, I found myself sitting in my vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, waiting for some kind ...

Upper Peninsula • St. Ignace: Lake trout anglers had success off Round Island or the east side of Bois Blanc Island with the best depths being between 40 and 70 feet of water. Small spoons with orange and green did the best. Dipseys or dodgers/flashers with green/chartreuse or green and ...

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today $3.8 million in Waterways Grant Program funding to 12 communities throughout the state to boost recreational boating. Three Upper Peninsula counties are among those where projects will take place. This year, projects ...