Lenawee Outdoors

05/02/2013

The Michigan House approves a controversial bill changing how hunting species are added or removed, sending the bill to Gov. Rick Snyder.

03/17/2013

DNR has spring openings for hunter education

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says there are plenty of springtime openings for hunter education courses, which are required for nearly everyone buying a hunting license in the state.

The only exceptions are for children under age 10 who have a mentored youth hunting license and those older than 10 with an apprentice hunting license.

Michigan has three types of hunter education courses — traditional classroom, home-study and online. They’re held all year. But the DNR says April, May, August and September are usually the months when they’re most available.

Sgt. Jon Wood is the DNR’s hunter education program supervisor. He says people who wait until the last minute before the fall deer hunt sometimes have trouble finding a class or instructor.

03/02/2013

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Hunters may now begin applying for the 2014 Pure Michigan Hunt drawing.

The drawings have been held annually since 2009. Three winners are chosen each year. Each receives a license for elk, bear, spring and fall turkey and antlerless deer hunting. They also get first pick at a hunting spot on opening morning at any managed waterfowl area.

Businesses and organizations that sponsor the event give additional prizes such as fi****ms, crossbows, camouflage clothing and pop-up blinds.

Pure Michigan Hunt applications can be purchased for $4 anywhere hunting licenses are sold. They’re also available online at http://www.mdnr-elicense.com, under the miscellaneous tab, item number 300.

Applicants must provide a driver’s license number and birth date. Each application that people buy helps fund wildlife habitat restoration and improvement programs.

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10/13/2011

Sitting in his tree stand and waiting for the sun to rise, something slammed into Jason Longbrake's head. Moments later, he saw a screech owl in a nearby tree.

10/05/2011

Over the last few years, around 700,000 individuals have purchased a license to hunt deer in Michigan. These hunters ultimately spend more than 9.6 million days afield and take more than 400,000 deer. Over 300,000 hunters participate in Michigan’s archery season, about 600,000 hunt with a firearm ...

08/05/2011

The Department of Natural Resources is offering women an opportunity to learn the skills needed to take part in one of Michigan's favorite hunting traditions with a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Deer Hunting Workshop. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the ...

05/03/2011

The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses are now available through June 1.

05/02/2011

Members of the Glacier Lakes Bass Club, which formed last year, are looking forward to their second season of spreading the love of fishing to people of all ages. The club’s charity open team bass tournament will take place Sunday, June 19, at Devils Lake. And on Saturday, Aug. 20, the club invite

04/27/2011

When choosing a fishing rod, the most important factor is what type of fishing you plan to do.

04/26/2011

Spring is turkey season, and we're collecting readers' turkey hunting photos for publication in our monthly special section, Lenawee Outdoors. To submit your photos for publication, e-mail [email protected] with your name, the names of everyone pictured in the photo, the date and place the pictu

04/22/2011

Every once in a while, I'll run into an avid outdoorsman who has never tried his hand at calling in a spring gobbler. The conversation starts like this: "Hey Oak, I'd like to try my hand at calling in a spring gobbler. Maybe we can go out some time, and you can show me?"

04/22/2011

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The River Raisin Sportsman’s Club in Blissfield held its annual archery banquet on Saturday, April 9.