Oppose Great Lakes Fish Farming
Proposals have been made to allow large-scale commercial fish farming in the Great Lakes. There are now legislative bills introduced for this. Now is the time for you to voice your opinion to your legislators.
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Legislation | Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Wildlife Management
Michigan Senate passes Scientific Management Initiative
The Michigan Senate passed the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act on August 13, a citizen initiative brought to the Legislature by the signatures of almost 300,000 registered Michigan voters
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Fishing related | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Species related
Public Meetings Coming on Michigan Bass Season Change in July
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is preparing public meeting schedules and locations for comment on proposed changes to the Michigan bass season.
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Conservation | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Public Act 145 Paves the Way for Longer Michigan Bass Season
The bass season bill Senate Bill 869 was signed by Governor Rick Snyder at 11:06 AM on Tuesday 6/3/2014. SB 869 was filed with the Michigan Secretary of State the same day and assigned Public Act 145 of 2014 with immediate effect.
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Fishing related | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Michigan United Conservation Clubs
House Natural Resources Committee Passes SB 869
Michigan’s House Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously 9-0 to pass Senate Bill 869 out of committee with a favorable recommendation at today’s hearing.
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Fishing related | Hunting related | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Wildlife Management
Anglers Support Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management
Michigan is at the center of one of the largest fights in the country over hunting rights and the future of the North American Model of Conservation. Radical animal rights groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have launched two referendums
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Closures | Conservation | Fisheries Management | Fishing related | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Species related
MDNR Says Earlier Bass Season Good For Michigan
At the March 20, 2014 Michigan Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee hearing on Senate Bill 869, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Legislative Liaison Trevor VanDyke stated the MDNR fully supports eliminating the existing bass season limits from state law because recent science
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Fishing related | Hunting related | Legislation | Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Wildlife Management
Save your fishing and hunting rights now
Michigan is at the center of one of the largest fights in the country over hunting rights and the future of the North American Model of Conservation. Radical animal rights groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have launched two referendums
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Wildlife Management
Watch Governor Snyder Live sign new MDNR license legislation
Tomorrow (Tuesday, September 17th) at 3:30 PM EST: Watch LIVE as Governor Rick Snyder signs legislation enhancing Michigan’s natural resources. The legislation authorizes important changes to Michigan’s hunting and fishing license structure
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Camo at the Capitol 2013
Join me at the second Camo at the Capitol rally on April 18 to let your elected Michigan legislators know that conserving our natural resources and protecting the rights to hunt, fish, trap and bear arms matter to you!
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Army Corps Will Accelerate Efforts to Stop Carp
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and Congressman Dave Camp, sponsors of legislation to speed up the creation of a plan to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp, today welcomed the Army Corps of Engineers announcement to accelerate its efforts to block the damaging invasive species.
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B.A.S.S. supports important House bill HR 2834
B.A.S.S. joined key conservation organizations in signing a Sept. 7 letter in support of a bill that would protect hunting, fishing and recreational shooting rights in national forests and on public lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Conservation | Hunting related | Legislation | MI Department of Natural Resources | Wildlife Management
Bill would allow younger children to hunt in Michigan
Children under 10 would be allowed to hunt as long as they’re with an adult mentor through legislation that has passed the Michigan House.
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B.A.S.S. Conservation | Conservation | Fisheries Management | Legislation | Species related | WI Department of Natural Resources
New Law Allows Culling In Wisconsin
Wisconsin has joined the rest of the United States in permitting the practice of “culling” bass. Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin “culling bill” into law during ceremonies at the Golden Mast Inn Restaurant
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Conservation | Fisheries Management | Legislation | TBF Conservation | WI Department of Natural Resources
TBF Top Officials Make Trip to Wisconsin State Capitol on AB35
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 a very important hearing was held in the Wisconsin State Capitol that impacts the sport of competitive bass fishing. Several different sportsmen’s groups attended to testify concerning Assembly Bill AB35.
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Camo At The Capitol
On March 1, Michigan United Conservation Clubs will host a sportsmen’s rally at the Capitol in Lansing. MUCC will lead hundreds of sportsmen and women in a political action event at the capitol in Lansing
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Sportfishing Industry Applauds Legislation Preventing Ban on Fishing Tackle
The sportfishing community thanks Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) for introducing S.3850, legislation which seeks to prevent an overarching federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle
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Sportfishing Industry Applauds EPA’s Decision to Reject Lead Ban Petition
The sportfishing community commends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for its decision to reject a sweeping petition to ban lead in all fishing tackle.
