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Michigan Senate passes Scientific Management Initiative
By editor on Aug 22, 2014 | In Conservation, Legislation, Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Send feedback »
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 led by the Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management, a coalition of conservation, hunting, fishing and trapping organizations. more »
MDNR Says Earlier Bass Season Good For Michigan
By editor on Apr 17, 2014 | In Legislation, Closures, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Species related, Fisheries Management, Fishing | Send feedback »
At the March 20, 2014 Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee hearing on Senate Bill 869, MDNR Legislative Liaison Trevor VanDyke stated they fully supports eliminating the existing bass season limits from state law because recent science has proven that some of their concerns they have had in the past are no longer as large of a concern and giving flexibility to the NRC to set an earlier season will be good for everyone in Michigan. more »
Bill would allow younger children to hunt in Michigan
By editor on May 27, 2011 | In Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Hunting | Send feedback »
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. The measure adopted Tuesday by an 85-23 vote next goes to the Senate, which has passed similar legislation. more »