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Anglers Support Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management
By editor on Apr 29, 2014 | In Conservation, Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Hunting, Fishing | Send feedback »
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 have launched two referendums designed to undermine the use of science in determining game and fish species in Michigan. GreatLakesBass.com and MUCC are standing up to them and we need your help! more »
Sportfishing Industry Applauds EPA’s Decision to Reject Lead Ban Petition
By editor on Nov 5, 2010 | In Conservation, Legislation, Environment, US Federal Government | Send feedback »
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. The petition, which was submitted on August 3, 2010, by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other groups, requested that EPA ban all lead in all fishing tackle on all U.S. waters more »