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The 10 best practices for the firearm deer hunting season

Opening day of the traditional firearm deer hunting season is right around the corner, and many hunters are busy scouting land, watching trail cameras and preparing equipment. To ensure a safe season, DNR conservation officers are sharing best practices and tips to help hunters avoid the most common violations and mistakes they see every year. Here are 10 best practices for hunters to remember.
The 10 best practices for the firearm deer hunting season

Cold-weather camping in the UP

A fall camping adventure at a few of the Upper Peninsula's state forest campgrounds. If you're looking for a more rustic camping experience, there are 140-plus state forest campgrounds located throughout Michigan.
Cold-weather camping in the UP

Roger W. Morrison estate funds Sumac Island boat launch expansion in Huron County

Saginaw Bay is a hotspot for anglers, hunters and water recreation enthusiasts. It is challenging to acquire land and create brand-new access points, so projects improving current access are more feasible. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries, Wildlife, and Parks and Recreation divisions worked together recently to make improvements at one such site on Saginaw Bay, after users expressed a need for enhancements.
Roger W. Morrison estate funds Sumac Island boat launch expansion in Huron County

2024 Michigan deer hunting preview

With the archery deer hunting season already underway and the firearm deer season opener just around the corner, here are some regional hunting forecast notes from Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division staffers.
2024 Michigan deer hunting preview

Fifty years of protecting Michigan’s most vulnerable wildlife

On Sept. 1, 1974 – shortly after the federal Endangered Species Act became law – Michigan enacted its own endangered species law. The state law helps protect plants and animals listed as federally endangered and develop programs to protect and conserve Michigan’s rare species. It's really about keeping the cool plants and animals that are native to our state here – because that's what makes Michigan unique.
Fifty years of protecting Michigan’s most vulnerable wildlife