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The MDNR has announced that the 2017 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake (Cheboygan
County) will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. All
anglers must register to participate in the lake sturgeon
season.
The 2017 total recreational harvest limit for Black
Lake is seven lake sturgeon. However, to reduce the
chance of exceeding the harvest limit, officials will
close the season when one of two scenarios occurs:
1) Once the sixth fish is harvested, or
2) If five fish have been harvested at the end of
any fishing day.
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Wednesday, Feb. 8, or when one of the above scenarios is met, at which point anglers will be notified on the
ice by DNR personnel that they must immediately stop
fishing for lake sturgeon.
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valid Michigan fishing license. In addition, all anglers
must possess a lake sturgeon tag, available for free
from all license vendors. Anglers must have both of
these prior to registering for the Black Lake sturgeon
season.
The 2017 angler registration process will be similar to what was enacted several years ago. Anglers
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logistics and sturgeon populations from the DNR.
Anglers unable to participate in the Friday registration may register Saturday only at the registration
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Morning registration begins at 7 a.m. Anglers are
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Ice fishing
great debait
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Late Ice
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Wintertime
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High-tech
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Mark Sak page 36
Zeroing in on
Erie's Steelhead
Michigan DNR
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northern pike
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When will
Michigan's bucks
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Betty Sodders:
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Wildlife in winter
Installing your
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Jonathan Schechter
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ICE FISHING
ichigan is a place
where anglers can
take up their rod
and fish year-round
with the expectation
of having fantastic
experiences. Winter is no exception,
with thousands of lakes open to ice
fishing.
Although not everyones first
pick for recreational activity, ice
fishing attracts thousands of Michigan men and women according to
some estimates, roughly a fourth of
all Michigan anglers say they fish
through the ice who brave winter
weather to keep on fishing. Many
say they actually prefer fishing
through the ice to the open-water
sport.
Ice fishing is a terrific way for
the entire family to enjoy Michigans world-class fisheries during
the winter season, said Darren
Kramer, northern Lake Michigan
unit manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Ice fishing can be as simple or
as complex as an angler chooses
to make it.
But for beginners, theres not a
lot to getting started. Anglers need
just three things: something to make
a hole in the ice with, something to
clear that hole and keep it open, and
something to fish with.
There are two basic tools for
opening holes in the ice, spuds or
augers. Spuds are long-handled
tools with chisel-like heads used to
gouge holes through the ice. A spud
is all thats needed when the ice is
relatively thin.
As the ice thickens, however, an
auger a corkscrew-like device with
cutting blades on the end allows
anglers to drill a hole. As the ice
gets extremely thick, power augers
driven by batteries or small gasoline
engines are extremely helpful.
Once a hole is opened, it must
be cleared. A skimmer or slush
scoop which resembles a ladle
with holes in the cup can remove
slush and ice from the water surface
in the open hole. Plastic skimmer or
scoop models are inexpensive and
available wherever fishing tackle is
sold.
The vast majority of anglers
fish the same way they do during
open-water season with a rod or
pole. It can be as simple as a thin
dowel with a line attached to the end
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better.
About 1998, after the five year
regulation evaluation of the performance of the new pike regulations,
a meeting was held with Michigans fish management biologists.
There was strong sentiment to drop
back to the previous pike minimum
size limit of 20 inches in the northern regions of the state since there
was no evidence the new 24 inch
minimum size limit was working.
The meeting revealed that only a
few of Michigan DNRs fisheries
biologists actively fished for pike
in Michigan. In the end, no change
was made to the 24 inch minimum
size limit although the statewide
pike bag limit was reduced from
five to two. Eventually, Lansing
Fisheries Division allowed a few of
the many waters where extremely
slow growth had been proven by
extensive surveys to be put back
on the former list of waters with no
minimum pike size limit and a bag
limit of five. Fisheries management
biologists were only able to reinstate the No Minimum Pike Size
Limit on a small number of waters
Understanding Softbait
Softbaits have morphed into more
life-like shapes than ever before over
their soft plastic predecessors. And
notice the different in their names
softbaits verses soft plastics? As the
name soft plastic states, the pliable
lures of yesteryear were made of this
compound; dyed, poured and molded
into all sorts of shapes. But these baits
smelled just like what they were made
of plastic. This is not the flavor most
fish want to eat. And the so-called
soft plastics of former times had to
be molded thick in shape to keep
from falling apart. But the thicker and
stiffer the bait the less action it has,
which is also not attractive to fish.
Now, Im not saying the soft plastic lures didnt work. On the contrary
as they worked well when needed.
But they were used more for bulking
up live baits profile, or, when fishing
at a fast pace with artificial lures.
Todays softbaits, on the other
hand, have little to no actual plastic in
them, and the materials they are made
of are ultra-soft and exude whatever
scent a manufacture infuses into them.
Some are made of natural, biodegradable material and are more lifelike in
shape and color than ever before. You
can use them the same way as the oldfashion soft plastics, or, use them like
you would live bait. Yes, they are that
versatile.
The author, Mark Mar tin, holds a walleye that ate his bladebait
tipped with a soft plastic bait. David A. Rose photo
many of last years events, will be
on the frozen waters of Michigans
Saginaw Baya bay of Lake Huron
teaming with walleye. Here we catch
several other species of fish, as well,
including perch, lake trout and whitefish; both with live bait and softbaits.
Ill start each of the three days
on ice during the school as in the
past powering up my StrikeMaster
Lazer Mag power auger and drill up
to twenty holes over the area I was
going to fish. This way I make all my
commotion all at once, so the lake can
settle down after a while rather than
keep on riling things up throughout
the day.
Once all holes are drilled and
cleared, Ill then check the depth
under each hole with my Lowrance
Hook-5 Ice Machine, so as to figure
out which of the holes are nearest the
breaklines. I also rely on the Navionics mapping program in my Lowrances card reader to see the lay of
the land under the ice. Once I find the
hole(s) closest to drop off, I will set
up tip-ups in them.
Because tip-ups are a do-nothing
device (the lure and/or bait sitting in
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Jigs
One of my pet peeves about jig
fishing is how often anglers improperly attach these productive lures to
their fishing line. The fastest way to
look like a rookie in a fishing boat,
is messing up this basic man skill
associated with fishing.
Jigs are finesse lures designed to
be tied direct to the fishing line. No
snaps, swivels or quick clips should
be used with attaching a jig to fishing line. The best knot to use when
attaching jigs depends on the target
species and the line type being used.
For panfish applications where
light line is mandatory, the best knot
is the classic Palomar. This knot is
stronger than other knots, an important consideration when fishing with
thread like fishing lines. To tie a
Palomar simply double the line, pass
both sections of line through the
jig eye, tie an overhand knot forming a loose loop, then place the jig
through the loop, wet the line and
pull up the knot slowly.
One of the easiest knots to tie,
illustrations for tying the Palomar
can be found a number of places,
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but www.animatedknots.com is
a good place to start. This knot is
ideal for attaching smaller jigs on 1,
2, 4, or 6 pound test monofilament,
co-polymers and fluorocarbon line
types.
The Palomar is also an excellent choice for attaching somewhat
larger jigs, including those used for
casting and vertical jigging up walleye. Tube baits used for bass fishing,
weedless bass jigs and even muskie
and pike jigs are all best attached to
the line using the Palomar.
In the case of walleye jigs and
also bass sized tube jigs 8, 10 or 12
pound test fluorocarbon line is the
ideal choice. When targeting pike
and muskie with jigs, heavier 15,
18, 20, 25 and 30 pound test fluorocarbon or monofilament line is
required.
Not to sound like a broken
record, but the Palomar knot is also
the best choice when jig fishing
using fused and super braid fishing
lines. Because these super lines are
extra slick and they have near zero
stretch, many knots simply wont
hold. The Palomar does an excellent
job of holding firm when tying jigs
directly to super lines.
Jerkbaits,
Swimbaits,
Spinnerbaits
The Palomar also does a fine job
for attaching bass style spinnerbaits.
A somewhat larger over-hand knot
must be tied to facilitate getting
these larger lures to pass easily
through the over-hand loop.
When trying to attach lures
with lots of hooks on them, such as
crankbaits, jerkbaits and articulated
hard body swimbaits, the Palomar
The author and bass fishermen swear by specialty knots like the
King Sling for tying on spinnerbaits, hard swimsuits and jerkbaits.
starts to become a problem. Lots of
anglers prefer to use a knot called
the King Sling in these situations.
The King Sling is essentially a loop
style knot that allows certain baits
a little more freedom of movement
in the water and it doesnt require
passing the lure through a loose loop
in the line when tying.
The King Sling easy to
tie and a quick visit to this
video link www.youtube.com/
watch?v=A7fUOLvrAN0 will have
any fisherman tying this knot like
a pro. The Rapala Knot is similar
to the King Sling and is commonly
used when fishing light jerkbaits
like the famous Rapala Minnow.
To learn how to tie the Rapala Knot
visit a site called netknots.com and
follow the simple animated illustrations.
In-Line Spinners
and Bucktails
In-line spinners like the world
famous Yakima Rooster Tail, Mepps
Aglia or the Panther Martin are casting lures that feature a blade rotating
on a metal shaft. The rotation of the
blade causes the shaft of the lure
to also spin in the water. Line twist
can quickly become an issue if these
lures are casted without the aid of
some type of swivel on the line.
Most anglers solve this problem
by tying a ball bearing snap swivel
to the terminal end of the line using
a Palomar Knot. This is a satisfactory option, but snap swivels are laden
with other issues. The most common
problem associated with snap swivels is human error. If the snap is not
Super Line to
Leader Connections
The popularity of fused lines
and super braids has led to another
common fishing problem. Lots of
anglers love to fish with super lines,
but just as many dont like to tie
super lines directly to their favorite
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Vendors
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2 p.m. - Mark, Jake and Julia Host Free 2-hour Walleye Fishing Seminar
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
1 p.m. - Lake Michigan Steelhead, Coho and Salmon fishing with Mark
2 p.m. - Follow-up to Intro the Fishing World, Charting and Fishing Lake Erie with Julia
Other Topics to be discussed with additional speakers include:
Bass, Crappie and Pan fishing by local club members
IDNR will discuss Indiana regulations and have an open discuss with the general
public.
The state Biologist will discuss the topic of local water conditions and other topics
related to the outdoors.
The South Bend Power Squadron will discuss boating safety and required items
need to pass a coast guard inspection.
Dealers will discuss rigging boats and the use of electronics.
These times and schedules will be posted on the Michiana Boat & Sports Show
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Attaching Leader
to Sinking Lines
Because the waters of the Great
Lakes are increasingly getting
clearer and clearer, more anglers
than ever are fishing with sinking
line types including lead core, copper line and the new weighted steel
line. All of these line types require
using a clear fluorocarbon leader.
The Albright Knot is the best
way to attach these sinking lines to
fluorocarbon leaders. The Albright
When fishing in-line spinners like this famous Yakima Rooster Tail, its best to tie directly to the fluorocarbon leader. To prevent line twist add a small ball bearing swivel about 12-18 inches up the line.
This solves the issue of line twist and creates a stealthy presentation for wary species like trout.
Knot is a strong connection and also
small enough to easily pass through
the line guide on trolling reels. A
You-Tube video www.youtube.com/
watch?v=s40lmqVux4E does a nice
job of teaching the best way of tying
this knot.
Summing It Up
Learning how to master a few
critical fishing knots is something
that only takes a little time and practice. The best way to learn any knot
is to pick a place thats well lighted
and start out with large diameter
lines. When joining two different
lines it also helps to use two different line colors when practicing.
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f there
is one
thing that
crafty old coyotes like to do
its keep moving. They are
always, dancing, prancing,
and never sitting still and a darn
difficult target. But the one time
you want them running is when you
have your call cranked and yotes
come running directly at you with
head held high and tail flying. Just
the sight of a big dog charging your
direction will get your heart pumping but if you get a peek through the
powerful rifle scope it will give you
an adrenaline rush like no other. Just
to see that predatory gleam in their
eye causes your heart to explode
and a glimpse of those large canine
teeth will automatically cause you
to squeeze the trigger. If it is the
adrenaline rush of a top predator
charging toward you at close quarters that you seek, listen up Ive got
some sneaky tricks that guarantee
exciting results.
First let me say that now is the
time to be hunting predators, when
snow covers the landscape and hungry coyotes are on the prowl. Winter
is ideal predator hunting season because pelts are prime and many other hunting seasons have come and
gone. But more importantly coyote
hunting should be the responsibility
of every Michigan sportsman. Its
not that they are great eating but the
impact they have on the deer herd is
astounding.
Michigans DNR has finally
come to the realization that one of
the main reasons the deer herd is not
increasing is because coyotes are
slaughtering fawns at a monumental
rate. According to one Ontonagon
County predator/prey relationship
study it was discovered 44% of
fawns are killed by coyote within
the first 30 days of birth. Another
Pennsylvania study of urban whitetails found 49% of spring fawns
were gobbled down quickly by
coyotes.
My friend Steve Pinkston has
some huge bucks on his hunting turf
but fawn recruitment has been slow
and in recent years deer numbers
have taken a nose dive. While hunting spring turkey he saw a coyote
nibbling on something and when
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he investigated
Author with monster 46 pound male coyote that charged his set up using
FoxPro Crossfire rabbit distress call and MOJO Super Critter decoy.
Im talking sportsmen turn in the
dead critters and get cash in hand.
Harvested animals can be quickly
identified by a clip hole placed in
the ear. Furs could still be sold and
coyote hunters will simply harvest
more animals.
Also, if you are looking for new
hunting turf I guarantee that the
vast majority of property owners
will grant open permission to those
hunting coyotes. Western state beef
farmers hate coyote because they
kill calves. Last year a cattle man
told me he witnessed a cow pushing
on one end to give birth to a calf and
a coyote pulling on the other end to
eat the new born. Without a doubt
the coyote populations throughout
Michigan and the entire whitetail
world has quadrupled in the last few
years.
Perhaps the best time to score on
coyote is at night. Savvy hunters use
sophisticated night vision and red
lights to spot wary coyotes. Others
wait until the full moon lights up the
landscape and they can see sneaky
night predators. Keep in mind the
best night period only lasts three
steel shot.
According to DNR sources
the Natural Resources Commision
approved new regulations to allow hunting raccoon, opossum, fox
and coyote with center fire rifles at
night. The new rules allow use of
.223 rifles or .269 or smaller ammunition for center fire night hunting.
The rules prohibit center fire night
hunting in state parks and recreation
areas anywhere in Michigan. In
addition, the rules limit center fire
night hunting to private lands in the
shotgun zone in the southern Lower
Peninsula.
I use a .22 magnum Ruger bolt
action for night forays equipped
with illuminated reticle cross hair
scope and loaded with Winchester
varmint ammunition. The magnum
rimfire will anchor most predators
with ease, depending on where you
hit them. Sometimes it takes more
than one shot to put a big dog down
and often you will empty the clip on
fast running coyotes and not cut a
hair.
One strategy is to open your
calling sequence with coyote howls
combined with greeting calls. Make
this calling sequence short and
turn the caller off and listen for a
response. Once you get a response
change to the rabbit in distress
squeal and hold onto your hat.
Leave the electronic caller on for
several minutes while you survey
the ground in front of you looking
for moving brown fur. Most coyotes
come in prancing, covering ground
relatively fast, others sit far away
and watch or listen and the most
exciting are coyotes that come running, full tilt boogie directly into
easy gun fire. Running shots are
difficult and one tactic is to let them
get into easy range and give them
a loud bark or yelp to distract their
attention and get them to stop for
the shot.
Some savvy coyote callers carry
only a shotgun. They often set up
in woods or thick cover downwind
from likely coyote hold outs. When
they encounter a yote prancing
into easy range they shoulder the
shotgun and dustem. If the target
is running straight at them they just
point and shoot, same holds true for
critters running away but when they
dash sideways through the spread
they make certain to give them at
least a 12 inch lead.
In recent years electronic callers
have seen a boom in popularity because they produce outstanding results. They are so realistic sounding
and volume can be increased during
wind or to draw animals from long
distances. Gone are the days of practicing with a hand call to get ideal
tones, now you simply select from
hundreds of effective calls, push a
button, turn up the volume and scan
went fast because they were hunting, shooting or moving. They also
drove country roads after fresh snow
and would set up quickly when they
found fresh coyote tracks. Their
vehicles were four-wheel drives but
rigged with extra heavy duty muffler
systems to conceal the noise of the
truck as they drove to likely set up
locations.
These boys were extremely successful and one peek at their gear
was a visual clue to their success,
they had full camo suits, camo
automatic rifles with silences and
every electronic call or decoy available. I was looking at their Primos
Sit-n-Spin decoy when I noticed
a deer decoy in the pile of gear. It
was a lost fawn Lucky Duck decoy
designed to imitate an easy meal
for hungry predators. Across the
back were some large scratches and
when I asked about the scar I was
told they were teeth marks from a
charging coyote. I was surprised to
learn that the fawn decoy worked
like dynamite for coyotes in March.
Now, guess what was their most
effective call in spring? You got it,
a fawn death bleat that mimicked a
fawn being attacked by coyotes. The
response made my blood boil.
What about you are you fully
geared up and prepared to start
trimming the booming coyote
population in your hunting area?
The problem with coyote attacking
fawns and killing over 40% soon
after birth is a recently discovered
problem. Hey, all of a sudden biologists are becoming savvy about why
Michigans deer population is going
downhill pronto.
Its time to take up arms, head to
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Rare and
historic elk
antler on the
seat of a
boat after
a trapper
found it on a
beaver lodge.
Photo provided
t was just another day of checking the traps for Rob Sarka, 34, of
Imlay City. Robs been trapping for
a few years now, mostly beaver and
muskrat. Its a hobby for him and
he takes great joy in just being in
the outdoors.
Rob had no idea what he might find as
he and his friend scooted along the northern Lapeer County lake
by boat. It was early
December.
As he swung
his boat into place to
check his next trap set,
Rob reached for what
he thought was a stick
which was jammed in
a layer of mud atop the
By Randy beaver lodge.
You never know
Jorgensen what youre
going to
find on top of a lodge,
sticks, mud, 2x4s, whatever isnt food
goes on top of their lodge, Rob tells me.
What he found he could have never
expected.
As he grabbed the stick, he noticed it
felt heavy and didnt look at all like a stick
as he held it up for further inspection. He
Rob Sarka,
holding an
elk antler,
which is
suspected
to be 120
to 200
years old.
from page 23
the Thumb region from Saginaw to
Port Huron and south to Ohio.
Mosquitoes were so fierce and
so abundant surveyors were known
to go crazy from the relentless noise
and pestering. They could only
do their work in the winter, so as
not to be eaten alive in the summer months. Pioneers went to great
lengths to avoid the dangerous and
endless bogs.
Almont too, grew fast, and as
the article explains was lousy with
black bear in the 1830s. Here is another excerpt none of us could have
imagined.
Bears were very abundant
and Oliver Bristol had a rather exciting adventure with one near the
site of the present Congregational
Church. He was a cripple at the
time, the result of a limb fractured
some six months before.
He had fired at the bear,
wounding and knocking it down.
When commencing to reload he
perceived the bear, a very large one,
making toward him. He turned to
run but his crippled leg failed him.
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Late-Ice
Walleyes
Saginaw Bay
My biggest walleye taken
through the ice was caught on last
ice on Saginaw Bay. I was within a
stones throw off the mouth of the
Saginaw River with my friend Don
Luenberger. Don told me to fish a
hole hed had good success in the
day before. Id only jigged my gold/
orange Do Jigger a couple of times
when I felt a familiar thump. After
a spirited, anxious battle I had a
29-inch pig flopping on the ice. Fish
like that are rare now, but youll still
find hot action on last ice on Saginaw Bay.
We usually still have ice at the
end of the season, said Ernie Plant
of Franks Great Outdoors (989697-5341; franksgreatoutdoors.
com) in Linwood. Anywhere off of
feeder streams or rivers around the
bay can be great on last ice. Walleyes are attracted to flowing water
that time of year so fishing can be
very good in 3 to 6 feet of water off
places like the mouth of the Rifle
River near Standish, in the shallows
out from the mouths of the Pine, Saganning and Pinconning rivers, west
of the Kawkawlin and the Saginaw
rivers and near Quanicasee.
The influx of runoff and moving water produces a murky tinge
to the shallows that walleyes prefer.
Its good if its a little murky, said
Plant. You want a little tinge because walleyes are going to be very
spooky in the shallow water. Plant
said that stealth is extremely important when fishing walleyes in the
shallows. One key is to stay away
from the crowds, advised Plant.
You get a couple guys running
power augers or a few snow machines running by and its over. Drill
your holes well in advance of when
you expect the action to take place,
which is usually early and late in the
day.
Plant said that up to 60-70% of
the walleye spawn in the bay. Some
fish will run up the rivers in the fall,
but those are normally males. The
bigger females will move into the
shallows, do their thing and head
back out into the main lake. The
window of opportunity is short and
sweet, but hit it right and the fishing
can be incredible.
Plant said that youre not going
to catch the hawgs that Saginaw Bay
was known for 10 or 15 years ago,
but catching a limit of 4- to 5-pound
walleyes during the hot last-ice bite
is not uncommon. A variety of jigging spoons will fool last-ice walleyes including Northland Rattlin
Buckshot spoons, Swedish Pimples,
Moonshine lures, Custom Jigs and
Spins RPM jig and Do Jiggers.
Do Jiggers are a favorite of mine
because they are a light spoon that
flutters slowly down when jigged
in shallow water giving walleyes
plenty of time to strike.
There are numerous access sites
and road ends where ice anglers can
get on the bay. For more information contact the Bay City Operations
Service Center office at 3580 State
Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-9141.
Houghton Lake
Light spoons
that slowly
flutter down are
proven killers on
shallow last-ice
walleyes.
Lakes Cadillac/Mitchell
Both lakes Cadillac and Mitchell are among the states most
consistent producers of walleyes.
Similar to Houghton Lake, both
lakes are relatively shallow and
featureless. Walleyes relate to subtle
humps, scattered rocks, weedlines
during much of the year. On last ice,
the walleyes become a little more
concentrated and the angler who can
be on the ice during the waning days
of the season can cash in.
The last few days of the ice
season finds avid ice anglers playing
hooky to get in on the hot last-ice
walleye bite. On Cadillac, off the
old Navel Reserve building on the
northeast corner of the lake is typically a good spot on last ice. Typically the walleyes are nice 17- to
22-inch fish, but youll catch a lot of
short fish, which bodes well for the
future of the fishery.
Its pretty hard to beat a jigging
lure, like Custom Jigs and Spins
RPM jig (customjigs.com/products/
rotating-power-minnow), for Cadillac walleyes. Try the new No. 5 size
in the rainbow of new glow patterns
the lure comes in. Most anglers fish
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Steve Schmidt har vested a pair of record book bucks 15 minutes apar t hunting December 19 during
the late archery season with his crossbow.
muzzleloader season came and
went, still deerless having both
tags left on my combo license. With
muzzleloader season closed I was
able to focus back on crossbow
hunting. I closely monitored the
weather and knew that Monday,
Dec. 19 could make for a great hunt
being one of the coldest days of the
year with temperatures ranging in
the 5-10 degree range. The recent
string of cold weather was getting
the bucks moving much earlier
The 13-point was caught on camera but mostly during the night.
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than normal.
That day I was in my stand
around 3 p.m. hoping tonight would
be the night, as I do with every hunt.
I remember the wind being perfect
for the spot I hunted, a Southwest
wind, which essentially blows out
into an open blueberry field and is
the direction I walked in from. I
had good activity early; within 45
minutes of getting set up I heard
deer crunching around behind me.
Around 5:00 p.m. I had a group
of three does followed by a basket
8-point and a smaller spike cross a
creek and walk off into the distance.
And then around 5:20 p.m., out of
the corner of my eye I spotted a big
rack about 100 yards out walking
through the trees. As the deer was
approaching I quickly recognized
the split brows and knew it was the
big 13 I had been after.
The deer approached from my
left and began to funnel around
behind my stand to my downwind
side. The split brow buck had
walked within 10 feet of the base of
the tree I was in and crossed behind me. As it began circling to my
downwind side, it appeared on edge
but I held as still as I could given
the circumstances.
Sure enough seconds later,
the deer blew, and I thought my
encounter was over. Luckily he
didnt run, but I knew I didnt have
much time to make things happen. He now stood at 20 yards and
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The 11-points photo was captured by the same trail cam as the 13
point, again most photos were during the night.
ing this deer as I quickly found an
impressive blood trail. I followed
large quantities of blood for nearly
200 yards where I saw the big 13
pointer laid up under a tree. His
head appeared to be up but I could
not tell if he was alive or just leaning against a tree. As I got within 15
yards it was clear the deer was still
alive. Crossbow in hand, I attempted
to get close as the tree he was under
provided thick cover and I was concerned I may not be able to get an
arrow through. Sure enough the deer
gets up and runs never presenting a
shot.
I contacted Mike Riepen again
and he gave me some great advice,
he felt I should back out and give
it several more hours, as he did not
feel that I would need his dog given
how close I was able to get and the
amount of blood.
After 6 hours I headed back
out tracking crossbow in hand. I
had tracked the deer approximately
another 75 yards. There he lay up
under a tree, sure enough his head
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a serious threat to
Michigans eastern
hemlock, and forest
health experts from the
Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development are asking residents in
west Michigan to check their trees
for this harmful insect.
These tiny insects secrete white
wax as they feed on sap. HWA
feeding also can kill needles, shoots
and branches. Over time, growth
slows as trees become less vigorous. Eventually, infected trees may
take on a grayish-green appearance.
HWA often kills infested trees when
combined with other stress factors,
such as drought.
Hemlock woolly adelgid has
been found in several locations in
Park, Port Sheldon and Spring Lake
townships in Ottawa County, as well
as in Norton Shores and Whitehall
in Muskegon County.
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By Kenny Darwin
ast week a friend told
me he saw an 8-point
buck visiting his food
plot carrying one antler
and the next day it
was bald. He seemed
puzzled because last
year the same deer had headgear
going into March. But every year is
different in Michigan weather; last
year was warm, sunny and grasses
were exposed all winter. This year
is a different story and deep snow
and freezing subzero temperatures
can cause deer to quickly drop their
crown of ivory.
So, when do Michigan bucks
drop their antlers?
Michigan DNR biologists will
tell you from December through
late March depending on genetics, age, availability of nutrition
and cold weather. I agree with a
few important modifications. First,
winter severity and deep snow have
a significant impact on Michigan
animals, especially those that reside
in the Upper Peninsula and northern
zones.
As a kid I spent winter vacations
with my grandparents, Herman and
Elizabeth Beck, who were caretakers on the Ivan McCarther ranch
near Grayling. Grandpa would take
me on daily jeep rides to deer feeding stations where he dished out
corn and alfalfa hay. As a kid I grew
up around hundreds of deer and
seldom would see a buck during late
December.
The same holds true while
Some Michigan yearling does come into heat during winter and the fragrance of powerful female hormones can cause bucks to become active and
testosterone levels rise which can delay antler drop.
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Whitetail bucks dont always drop both antlers at one time. This buck recently shed one antler and the pedicle crater is still bloody. The other antler
hole is completely healed and covered with a protective gray membrane.
breeding chores.
If you draw a line from Midland to Muskegon you can count
on bucks dropping antlers by New
Years Eve, although there are some
exceptions close to agricultural
zones near Clare, Gladwin and
more. If your bucks reside south
of this line you can expect them to
carry headgear well into the New
Year and some could still have antlers as late as April.
But December of 2016 has
served up brutal cold weather and
record snowfall. This weather can
throw bucks into a tail spin; cause
them to go into winter mode as
their systems shut down to conserve
energy. Last year cold weather hit
in late January/early February and
local bucks soon dropped their antlers. With the more traditional cold
snowy December 2016 weather Im
predicting that most bucks should
drop antlers by the third week in
January.
We do know that following the
rut a bucks testosterone level drops.
Bucks will be bucks and sparring is par t of daily activities for young deer in
good physical condition. Author photos
on the exact same date. This seems
bucks shed immediately; physically
to suggest, weather, moon phase,
healthy deer will shed antlers later
age, food availability, presence of
than injured animals.
does in estrous have no impact on
Im predicting that most southantler casting. If you buy this reern Michigan bucks will drop antsearch Ive got some property to
lers this year around the first week
sell you for big bucks in Michigans in January through mid-January a
Upper Peninsula. Ha!
tad earlier than last winter. Well,
Once again, as for the reason
unless a tropical breeze sweeps the
antlers shed, its due to a drop in
Midwest, melts snow and ice and
testosterone following the rut. When we spot trophy bucks while golfing
a bucks testosterone levels fall it
on thick green fairways.n
creates a weakening in the tissue
and bone at the base of the antler
(pedicle). Sooner or later the bone
becomes honeycomb-like and the
antler falls off. The process can take
weeks or happen quickly, antlers
that are attached firmly one day can
weaken and fall off in less than 48
hours. Weakened, hurt, crippled
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Most anglers targeting walleye
look for deeper water adjacent to
structure or weed beds. Depths
of 20-40 feet are not uncommon
depths to catch a nice eye through
the ice and most anglers run a nice
shiner one to five-foot off the bottom.
No steel leader is needed
when targeting walleye and many
anglers downsize line diameter
and hook size as walleyes can be
finicky and line shy in the winter
months when water clarity is excellent.
Remember safety is the most
important issue we all face through
the ice season. No ice is safe.
Always bring a partner and think
about purchasing a nice life jacket
that will fit under your winter
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By Tom Lounsbury
When the winter wind calms down a bit and the sun comes out, the
author will be in the woods seeking bushy-tails!
Being a resident of the hardwoods,
squirrels are tree rodents that live
primarily on a wide variety of nuts,
berries and buds. Squirrels take
advantage of food caches (usually
a variety of nuts) theyve made in
the woods to see them through the
winter. If you find nut-bearing trees,
you should be able to locate plenty
of squirrels.
With leaves gone and usually
snow on the ground, winter squirrel
hunting is a much different atmosphere than the early fall season,
and has its own share of distinct
challenges. While it is easier to see
squirrels in the winter landscape, it
is also easier by the same token for
sharp-eyed squirrels to spot hunter
movements. Being prey animals
with a wide variety of predators
after them, squirrels are quite alert
and hunting them during the winter
is usually not a slam-dunk affair.
An advantage to winter squirrel
hunting however is due to the nut
caches which are usually located
on the ground. A majority of my
McKenna Lounsbury at age 9 with a late-season fox squirrel (sometimes you have snow, and sometimes not these days). McKenna
used a Henry Mini-Bolt .22 rifle which is an ideal firearm for small
framed youth hunters. The plastic tubing on trees in the background is for gathering maple sap, and squirrels love to chew on
the tubing which in turn often makes avid squirrel hunters a welcome presence for the landowner.
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I truly enjoyed
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with him about the pursuit of Michigans most sought after mammal.
Being a scientist, Ive always
been much more in tune with aquatic entomology and trying to match
the hatch to fool river trout or pond
bluegill. This autumn, however, I
experimented with the best place to
put a blind, what bait deer prefer,
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Pursuit of trout, like this Au Sable River brown, was put on hold
this autumn as the author sought deer instead.
what time of day they are most
active, what behavior is typical of
bucks and does, and where exactly
to shoot one from our ground and
tree blinds. Heres what I learned:
The area we are hunting is
private land near Pellston and the
Maple River. We put in a natural
brush blind about 25 feet high on a
steep hill that goes down to the river
valley. The river is about 50 meters
away.
We also put a doghouse blind
at the edge of the field above the
valley. I spotted many more deer
from the valley blind compared to
the field blind. Perhaps this had to
do with more tree cover, adjacent
swamp, variety of food items, and
proximity to a water supply.
The deer were true to their crepuscular nature as they were much
more active at dawn and dusk. A
once-in-a-lifetime bonus was a fleeting glance of, what was absolutely
without doubt, a mountain lion
ambling along the river bank.
In a completely non-scientific
study Ive discovered that deer
prefer food items in the following
order: apples, corn, sugar beets,
and carrots. This is based on how
quickly these items were eaten but
doesnt account for some being
easier to gobble up completely. I
just about pulled my hair out one
day when, after putting out a gaggle
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According to Herbst, this research is a first step toward the ultimate goal of eradicating grass carp.
If eradication is not possible,
the next goal is to use research information to develop and implement
more effective control strategies,
Herbst said.
The research itself is being conducted by Travis Brenden, associate professor in the Department of
Fisheries and Wildlife at MSU, and
Andrew Mahon, associate professor
of biology at CMU.
Brenden is studying the movement of grass carp in western Lake
Erie by use of acoustic telemetry
transmitters. According to Brenden,
these transmitters are electronic tags
that are surgically inserted into the
belly cavity of the fish.
Every 2 to 3 minutes, the
transmitters emit a series of pings
unique to each fish, Brenden said.
The pings are detected and data including date, time and approximate
location are recorded by receivers
placed at different locations in Lake
Erie.
Brenden said one thing discovered, even with the limited results so
far, is that these carp move farther
than researchers thought they would.
One fish that we detected in
the Sandusky River in Ohio was
originally tagged near Monroe,
Michigan, Brenden said. Before
being detected in the Sandusky
River, that fish was detected north
of Pelee Island, Ontario. The overall
straight-line distance of this movement was close to 100 kilometers
(62 miles).
The location estimate of these
pings lies within a small radius,
as the signals are typically only
detectible if a fish is within 1 kilometer of the receiver. That makes
these findings both conclusive and
surprising.
To some, another surprise might
be the fact that these fish are permitted to move around the lakes at all.
It may seem strange that we
are releasing grass carp back into
Lake Erie rather than just killing all
the fish that are captured, Brenden
said. However, these tagged fish
are providing a better understanding
of migratory patterns that will allow
management agencies to more effec-
An acoustic transmitter is shown being inserted into the stomach cavity of a grass carp. Blood is also being drawn
from the fish to use in determining whether this carp was capable of reproducing (diploid) or sterile (triploid).
tively and efficiently exert control
efforts.
While Brenden focuses on telemetry to track movement, Mahon
is hard at work studying the genetic,
genomic, and fertility or ploidy
status of grass carp.
Were finding that the large
majority of grass carp are diploid,
which is not a good thing, Mahon
said. However, it is good that we
are able to provide these data for
management groups to use in their
response to the invasion of these
harmful fish.
For this project, Mahon and his
students are using some of the latest
molecular technology.
It is a great opportunity for
me to train students and have them
interact with the agencies that
they may be working with in their
future careers, Mahon said. And
it gives me the excuse to be able to
use some pretty amazing molecular
tools.
That suite of tools includes
digital technology to screen water
samples for environmental DNA,
which can indicate the presence or
absence of grass carp.
For our reproductive tests,
were conducting ploidy analyses by
screening grass carp blood samples
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Betty Sodders:
Watching a war between two rival flocks of wild turkeys led Betty to
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Betty has lived with and been amused by the antics of a variety of wildlife.
out of the feedlot by a doe that took
him on head-to-head. She studied a
colony of beavers that hadnt been
disturbed in 50 years.
One of her favorite memories is
that of two Canada Lynx. A friend,
Jan VanHoesen, brought them to
Bettys house for socializing. My
first encounter with Crystal was when
she wrapped her huge paws around
my leg. Jan yelled that Crystal was
just hugging me. A second Lynx
named Aurora was adopted when
Crystal died. Aurora liked to jump on
top of the fridge, walk across countertops and the gas range, and inspect
my coffee pot. Helping to socialize
the Lynx was a task much easier than
teaching her German shepherd to hunt
pheasants and partridges, but she did
the latter by walking the dog through
the bush every morning until he
learned the art of hunting.
As a fearless protector of wildlife,
Betty touched a moose that was dying
of brain worm disease. She spoke
to the animal in a soft, cooing voice
realizing, of course, it was too far
gone to hurt her. It was oblivious of
its surroundings to the point that dogs
were attacking it. I asked the owners
to pen up their dogs. Then I pushed
the moose off in a different direction
which gave it time to move away
from the dogs and die on its own
terms.
Bettys stories about porcupines
are chilling. I saw many deer that
died or were hurt by porkies quills,
she said. One deer came away with
a face filled with quills and could not
eat. Another suffered from quills to
its eyes. There is so much in nature
we never see from the comfort of our
homes. Its when we live on a par
with nature that we see the beauty as
well as the harshness inflicted upon
wildlife. There is no right or wrong
in nature. Its all a matter of survival.
The porcupine has its quills. The
skunk its odor. Both use what nature
has given them in order to survive
potential life-threatening attacks.
Because Bill Sodders was the
catalyst who ignited a firestorm of
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The author with what was left of his archery buck after waiting a
couples hours before taking up the blood trail.
mouthfuls of hair from the hindquarter, actually cutting the hide,
but hadnt reached the meat before
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recurve bow. The arrow passed completely through the deer, low in the
chest. After a half hour wait, I took
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ditch. Blood was hard to see in the
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and cornfield. Glancing out into the
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Is that him? I asked.
Cant be him, Chance answered.
I think this is him, I decided
after reaching the spot. This is all
fresh and there are coyote tracks all
over here.
Im staying on this blood trail
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diverse fishery. I love it that I can go
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Wildlife in
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Our whitetails do a number
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winter. Most important among these
is their slowing activity. They move
around a great deal less and thus eat
less when the snow is deep and the
temperatures low. This conserves
the reserves of body fat that must
see them through the winter. The
deer often seek shelter from the
wind and cold, heading for thick
growths of conifers. Those cedar
swamps have less snow on the
ground (because it accumulates on
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stripped of bark, that is a sure sign
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Even squirrels are less active
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days without leaving their den trees,
when it is cold and snowing. When
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those nice tidbits they had stashed
away for winter.
The end of winter is often
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COs on deer
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MDNR Conservation Officers were very busy during the 2016 deer season. MDNR photo
replacement licenses and then found the
licenses he had lost. Enforcement action
was taken and the extra licenses seized.
CO Shannon Kritz was on patrol
with Cpl. Painter when they received a
road hunting complaint in Iron Co. The
COs responded and met with the complainant near the scene. The complainant showed the COs two shell casings
found on the roadway. The COs quickly
observed a dead 6-point buck lying near
the roadway of the private property.
With the assistance of Sgt. Pomroy
and CO Jason Wicklund, the COs set
up to observe anyone coming back for
the deer after dark. Approximately two
hours after dark, four subjects were
observed exiting a vehicle with flashlights near the scene of the dead deer.
The COs made contact with the subjects
and quickly discovered they were the
suspects returning to retrieve the deer.
Through interviews with the subjects,
one subject admitted to shooting the
deer earlier in the day and returned now
after dark. Enforcement action was
taken and the deer seized.
CO Kritz responded to the late
night call of a lost hunter near Watersmeet. The subject had been tracking a
deer by himself and had gotten turned
around in thick cover. At approximately
5:30 pm, the subject texted his hunting party that he was turned around but
would be finding his way out. CO Kritz
along with MSP, Gogebic Co. Sheriff
Department, and the local search and
rescue, located the hunter just before
2:00 am, cold but in good condition.
The hunter was transported to the local
hospital for treatment.
CO Ferguson and CO Bacon
followed up on an area where the COs
had problems in previous years. The
COs found an illegal ORV trail leading
behind a temporary tent camp. The COs
waited on the trail until dark and made
contact with two individuals on an ORV
returning to camp. One subject returned
on an ORV with a loaded rifle. Enforcement action was taken.
CO Ferguson and Sgt. Pomroy
contacted a vehicle that was slow moving in a section of state land. Contact
was made with the driver and a check of
firearms found their rifle to be unloaded
and encased. Sgt. Pomroy asked the
driver if he had any success yet this
deer season and the driver replied that
he had not had any success. As the vehicles separated, Sgt. Pomroy observed
a deer in the bed of the truck that had
not been field dressed. A further discussion was had with the truck occupants
on their reported lack of success. The
COs interviewed both truck occupants
and found the deer in the truck was shot
earlier in the day by the driver, and left
in the woods. The suspects girlfriend
then went and purchased a deer license
that eventually ended up on the deer.
Enforcement action was taken with the
driver and the girlfriend who purchased
a license after the deer was shot.
CO Nathan Sink was patrolling the
Iron-Gogebic Co. line area with CO Jason Wicklund when they encountered a
slow moving vehicle. CO Sink was able
to make contact with the driver before
he noticed the COs. A loaded uncased
rifle was found on the front seat of the
truck. Enforcement action was taken.
Sgt. Ryan Aho and CO Jeffrey
Dell were patrolling state land near
Cedar River. A quick investigation of a
parked vehicle led to a tree stand with a
bow-hunter. The hunter had an improperly labeled tree stand, litter and an
excessive amount of bait. Enforcement
action was taken.
CO Jeremy Sergey and Sgt. Aho
received a report of an injured eagle on
Co. Road 557 and Number 9 Lane. The
eagle was recovered alive and delivered
to a rehabilitator.
CO Dell and Sgt. Aho were patrolling public land when they noticed a
truck blocking a roadway. The roadway had also been covered by debris
to block access. Further investigation
lead to an individual hunting over an
illegal bait pile, hunting from an illegal
deer blind and hunting without hunter
orange. Enforcement action was taken.
CO Dell was patrolling in the
vicinity of North Lake when he encountered several hunters canoeing
back to their vehicle after hunting.
Neither hunter had a PFD. One hunter
stated that he did not need a life-jacket
because the canoe was less than 12 feet
long. Enforcement action was taken.
Sgt. Aho and CO Sergey found an
illegal ORV trail and followed it to a
hunter. The hunter used an unlicensed
ORV, which he operated through several
wetland areas, to get to his tree stand.
The hunter had several other violations
including exceeding the bait limit, cutting down trees on state land, and hunting from an illegal tree stand. Enforcement action was taken.
CO Dell and CO Sergey were
patrolling in Menominee Co. when
firearm deer season, CO Robert Freeborn and Lt. Skip Hagy checked several
hunters throughout the day. Overall
compliance was good and the hunters
seemed encouraged with the amount of
deer they have been seeing compared
to years past. The COs did issue a few
citations for no hunter orange, no name
on blind and uncased firearm on an
ORV. They also dealt with a subject
who constructed an elaborate ORV
bridge over a creek on public land to
access his hunting area.
CO Freeborn and CO Pat Hartsig
encountered a road hunter on a busy
ORV trail. After speaking with the hunters, it was determined that the driver did
not have a valid drivers license. Upon
further investigation, it was determined
that the vehicle did not have current
insurance or a valid license plate on the
car. The operator was arrested for the
violations and lodged.
CO Kevin Postma was patrolling
a two-track road near dusk when he
noticed a light turn on and off down
the heavily wooded road. CO Postma
used his binoculars to determine that a
vehicle was the source of the light and
it was heading in CO Postmas direction. CO Postma then pulled his truck
off of the road as far as possible and
proceeded on foot in the direction of the
slow moving suspect vehicle in an attempt to distance himself from his own
patrol vehicle. CO Postma stepped out
of the woods and made contact with occupants of the slow moving vehicle. It
was quickly determined that there was
an uncased gun next to the driver who
stated he was grouse hunting. Enforcement action was taken.
CO Kevin Postma interviewed an
individual reference a suspicious license
purchase. After a short conversation, it
was determined that the grandmother
had purchased a license for her grandson who didnt want to be done hunting
after shooting a 3-point opening morning. Enforcement action was taken.
CO Kevin Postma contacted an
individual driving down a two-track
road in a heavily wooded area. After a
lengthy conversation, it was determined
that the individual was in possession of
a firearm without a license while in an
area frequented by game. After going
back and forth with the individual for
several minutes, CO Postma advised
If it quacks like a duck and walks like
a duck and looks like a duck... its a
duck. The individual then advised I
wasnt duck hunting, I was deer hunting, to which CO Postma replied exactly. Enforcement action was taken.
CO Bobby Watson and CO Calvin
Smith made contact with several deer
hunters who had placed permanent
ground blinds on CFR land. One hunter
confessed to the COs that he had left his
blind there over 30 years. Enforcement
action was taken.
CO Jon Buskens assistance was
requested with a probation search. The
individual on probation was found
to have several rifles, unregistered
handguns, and more than 1,000 rounds
of ammunition in his possession. CO
Busken lodged the individual on several
felony counts.
CO Jon Busken found an individual placing deer mineral out in April.
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Mocny Brother/Sister of
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deer a 3-pt. and Julia, 14 took
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Jacob
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Ethan
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son Kyle and took the fourth buck
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tall tined 9-pt. in Hillsdale Co.
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We need pheasants
Dear Woods-N-Water News:
Kudus to Randy Jorgensen for
bringing to light the lack of Michigan DNR interest to rekindle the
pheasant program. His article on
Ken Daltons pheasant plan was
super informative and illustrated
how many other states have successful pheasant hunting, tremendous
hunter recruitment and log millions
of man hours in the field.
Ive hunted pheasants in Pennsylvania, had fantastic shooting
fun and seen the masses of smiling
hunters enjoying the great outdoors.
Pheasants are the ideal hunter
recruitment game species because
they are easy to raise, cost little
and can be released on private and
public lands. Michigan has plenty of
pheasant habit but the resource will
never return on its own. We need
to start stocking birds and develop
a program to make Michigan the
popular pheasant state it once was.
Now, the DNR will argue that
there is no money to fund a pheasant
program. But, what about the 17.9
billion brought in from the Upper
Peninsula logging project in 2015?
Rumor has it over 20 billion in
lumber sales was achieved this year
alone and the DNRs long range
plan is to butch lumber across the
entire Upper Peninsula and norther
lower Michigan. Come to think of
it the DNR has been using lame
excuses regarding dwindling deer
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9,000 animals.
Someone else talking about
numbers was Katie Keen, a DNR
Communications Specialist who
talked about the differences between the carrying capacity of the
resource, the social carrying capacity, and the publics perception of
bear hunting. First, in addition to
Keen, Kevin Swanson also had
noted the difference between the
physical capacity of the area and the
social capacity of the area. On this,
the study.
Dont forget that wolves are not
just killing deer, but pregnant deer
for six to seven months. Wolves also
kill moose and their calves, bears
and bear cubs, beavers and anything
else they can sneak up on. They go
onto private property and kill livestock and beloved pets.
Two adult wolves and their pups
killed 38 geese and 11 ducks in one
night near Bruce Crossing in Ontonagon County. They came back and
killed a calf and a dog.
Half of the hunters who used
to come to the U.P. each year dont
come anymore because of the
wolves. Why would they? There
arent any deer left to hunt. Motels,
bars, grocery stores and restaurants
are all losing big money. The wolves
have taken over and destroyed the
economy.
I wish the pro-wolf people
would tell us about the good things
wolves are doing in the U.P.
Ron Scott
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hile I realize
that antler point
restrictions
(APRs) and more
fittingly for this
article, mandatory antler point restrictions (MARs)
have been turned into a political
issue by our Wildlife Division and
the Natural Resource Commission,
the half-truths and the hyperbole
spewed in this article as fact cannot
go unchallenged.
First lets agree that APRs have
been practiced voluntarily for generations by many Michigan hunters
as part of their traditions, including
myself since 1989. APRs practiced
voluntarily are a choice enjoyed by
Michigan deer hunters and encouraged by slogans like, let-em-go,
let-em-grow, shoot or dont shoot
and hunt and let hunt.
The writer of this article is being
disingenuous in his attempt to use
the acronym APRs, when in all reality this article is referring to MARs.
There is a BIG difference. It insults
my intelligence that throughout the
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bear numbers were still increasing there even when bear license
numbers were between 11,000
and 12,000. DNR study coordinator Dean Beyer reports that there
were an estimated 0.36 bear per
square mile in the Menominee
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summer of 2009, 0.39/square
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well as elsewhere in the state.
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staff writer and
fishing tackle
historian, will
be setting up his
antique fishing
tackle displays at
the Outdoorama
in Novi and the
Ultimate Sports
Show in Grand Rapids.
With a lifetime of
experience in the fishing
industry and author of
many magazine articles
on antique tackle, he will
be answering questions
and offering free
appraisals at each show.
Joining him
will be Dick
VanRaalte
of Starboard
Marine
Restorations,
Grand Haven,
Michigan who will
exhibit part of his
collection of vintage
outboard motors.
With over 20 years of
experience restoring
old outboards, as well
as wood and fiberglass
boats, VanRaalte will also
be answering questions
and offering free
appraisals. They are also
interested in buying old
sporting collectibles for
their collections.
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By Kenny Darwin
Allow kids to join you shopping for camo clothes, camo chair and
other gear used for hunting small game, deer, turkeys or waterfowl.
and she has fantastic shooting skills
and can drill the bulls eye better
than Zach or I. Shooting can be fun
and the more you practice the better
shot you will be when the moment
of truth arrives. Same holds true for
kids and my suggestion is get them
shooting!
Some hunters make the mistake
of forcing kids to shoot large caliber
guns and the abrasive recoil ruins
them for hunting because they fear
the loud noise and unpleasant recoil.
Most guns are too heavy and the
stocks too long for kids to shoulder
the gun and reach the trigger. Get
a gun that fits youth and start out
allowing kids to plink at targets with
air guns that have no kick. Gradually move to small caliber guns like
rimfire rifles or .410 shotguns.
Once a kid has gained some
shooting confidence then you can
step up to larger calibers. One slick
trick is to get a Caldwell gun rest
and teach a kid how to drill the
bulls eye by resting the gun on the
device, centering sights on target
and learning how to squeeze the
trigger. Shooting accuracy only
comes with practice and the more
kids shoot the more targets they
hit and soon handling a gun can be
achieved. Now, after the kid develops shooting skills with BB guns,
pellet guns, .22 rifles or .410 shotguns, you can take them hunting.
Gun safety is certainly important
and once again requires parental
guidance and gun training sessions.
After repeated use and practice, kids
quickly pick up on gun safety and
they learn how to handle and carry
a gun, bow, crossbow, anything.
Some communities offer gun safety
classes.
While the DNR requires youth
complete a safety class their needs
to be more hands on shooting and
range work. When my neighbor
kid completed his DNR class he
didnt touch a gun and the entire
program centers around lectures, not
developing gun handling techniques
or honing shooting skills. It is my
opinion parents need to take kids
outdoors and teach them the basics
of shooting, with and after the DNR
classes.
Parents must make every effort
to assist kids. Dont make the common mistake of shooting or hunting
with kids and not giving them attention. Be certain to answer questions
and involve the youth in the outdoor
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and take them hunting and fishing, allow them to practice shooting at
targets, learn how to hold and carry a gun or retrieve big geese.
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and leadership of a loving father,
grandfather, other family member
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an Swanson of Howard
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disappointed in their
hunt due to the fact they saw little
game while holding licenses for black
bear and moose hunts, the hunters
came back to the states with a young
bull moose taken by Swanson during
the final moments of their last day of
hunting.
Dan and Doug attended a large
Hunting and Fishing Exposition held
in Grand Rapids early in 2016. They
knew their former outfitter would have
a booth at the show. He and Doug
wanted to talk face-to-face with him
regarding their 2015 hunt.
Total cost of the mens first
Newfoundland hunt ran $3,950 each.
At the Expo, having located Portland
Creek Outfitters (www.portlandcreekoutfitter.ca) they learned that hunts for
2016 had greatly increased in price,
but since the men were disappointed
over last years hunt, the outfitter
would give them a second hunt for the
same price they spent in 2015; that
being, $3,950 each. He also agreed to
put the men in a different camp; one
that held more game.
Dan Swanson mentioned that
should anyone be interested in hunting
for caribou, moose, bear or signing on
for a fishing trip in the Canadian Province of Newfoundland, they should
do so at one of these Shows as the
earlier you get details worked out the
better.
After last years hunt, I learned
that the men were somewhat disappointed as to the amount of game
seen, especially bear. I found the fact
that their complaint was addressed...
refreshing. This says a lot about their
outfitter; willing to offer a discount for
this years hunt. Portland Creek Outfitters, in turn, had two satisfied clients
and the men were provided a second
chance to harvest a moose. Their 2016
hunt started September 14-20.
Back in a day, moose were not
native to Newfoundland...
In Canada, moose are often
described as being the worlds largest deer; that they surely are! Moose
are found throughout most of the
northern forests of Canada; however,
this animal was not native to Newfoundland. It was introduced on two
different occasions; in 1878, a cow
and a bull were brought from Nova
Scotia and released at Gander Bay. In
1904, two bulls along with two cows
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The successful moose hunters: (Lt-r t): Scott Summer ville, Karl
Smith, Doug Witti and back row Dan Swanson.
2016. We drove 1,700 miles to reach
our destination, crossing into Canada
taking the Blue Water International
Bridge from Port Huron to Sarnia.
Doug and I drove to North Sydney,
Nova Scotia where we caught a large
ferry which took us to Channel Port
aux Basques. The ferry runs three
times daily and the fare remains $100
per vehicle.
When we exited the ferry we
still had 330 miles to travel to reach
our destination; moose camp. Our
trip through Canada presented no
problems as our outfitter took care
of every detail from papers to sign to
obtaining proper licenses...all part of
the total package.
Once again we were told that
fishing was great but September found
closed seasons; however; the guides
stated that if you booked a spring bear
hunt you could also work fishing in
with that package. Or you could book
a trip hunting caribou along with your
bear package. Custom fit, so to speak.
They said that during the spring hunt
you can actually fish while taking
your gun along in the boat in case you
observed a shoreline bear.
Accommodations at camp were
great. They had a generator that only
ran during daylight hours, a wood
stove for heat, hot showers and meals
were excellent. Temperatures ran
around 45 degrees and we had
light rain almost daily. Rain did
not bother any of the hunters...
we dressed for it!
We took a float plane into camp.
As like the 2015 moose hunt, four
hunters and their guides attended
camp.
The 2016 hunt involved the
two of us plus a hunter who was an
antique firearms collector, Karl Smith,
West Liberty, Ohio. The other gentleman was a knife maker from Indiana.
Camp spirits ran high...interesting
conversations...guides joining in.
Each hunter was assigned a
guide and followed his instructions.
Two moose were downed the first day
of the hunt; by noon the following
day, the other two hunters had their
moose.
My made in Michigan
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PART II
By Terry McBurney
Left; The rare 3 -inch Boris Flipper came packed in this blue and yellow cardboard box. The adjustable diving plane is in the extreme downward position to take the lure down deep. Author photo.
Right; All three colors of the Boris Flipper red, yellow and silver. Tony Przybylo collection
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A Look Back -- Before The Moose Lift I of the Mid-80s...By John Ozoga
Proposed Solutions
This warning started the political
wheels turning, searching for a solution
to the dilemma of moose overabundance on Isle Royale. But as usual, the
political machine moved slowlymuch
too slowly.
The winter of 1933-34 was a severe
one. By spring, predictions of trouble
86 FEBRUARY 2017 WNW NEWS
Moose Trapping
The better part of December was
spent surveying the vicinity around
Chippewa Harbor. Although initially
Moose Crates
Anticipating problems in transporting captive moose come spring, the
biologists built and tested a handling
crate. Made of one-inch pine boards,
and reinforced with two-by-fours on the
Live Cargo
It was April 26, before the 65-foot
Michigan Department of Conservation
Patrol Boat Number One finally arrived at Chippewa Harbor. The arduous
task of transporting their live cargo
from shore to ship was soon under way.
The large box trap, was still an essential piece of equipment in the transfer process, but had to be moved to the
harbor side of the corral. The plan was
to catch moose one at a time in the livetrap, by placing it up against an opening
in the corral fence and opening only
one trap door. Once in the live-trap,
the moose were to be coaxed into the
smaller handling crate with bait. Crated
animals would then be within 100 feet
of the bay, where a scow would ferry
them to the boat anchored in deeper
water off-shore.
Expecting problems handling the
largest bull, it was decided to take him
first. The night before crating started,
the big bull was separated from the rest
of the herd and enclosed in the lower
part of the corral. The trap was baited
and set overnight.
The next morning the bull was
safely in the trap. According to plan, a
baited crate was then put into place up
against the live-trap and the door of the
trap was opened. The bull was supposed
to enter the crate, willingly, for the
baitbut not so.
Conclusions
The Isle Royale moose lift can
hardly be considered a booming
wildlife management success. It certainly did not solve the problem of m
oose overabundance on the island. Nor
did it set the stage for a rapid moose
comeback in Upper Michigan. Nonetheless, plowing moose on Isle Royale in
the 1930s will go down in the annals of
Michigan conservation history as a bold
and Herculean undertaking with few
equals.n
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Lewiston 69 Acres
91-97
$229,000
Sandi Ahlers
Office 989-366-5522
Cell 989-538-0131
St. Louis
John Baker
5 Acres,
2 Bed 1 Bath,
MLS 16046052 $19,900
1+ Acres,
2 Bed 1 Bath
MLS 16036378 $22,500
5 Acres,
3 Bed 2 Bath
MLS 16017833 $25,000
4+ Acres,
2 Bed 2 Bath
MLS 16040198 $39,900
9 Acres,
2 Bed 2 Bath
MLS 16044803 $46,900
1+ Acres,
3 Bed 1 Bath
MLS 16042664 $49,000
10 Acres,
2 Bed
MLS 16028581 $55,000
6.5 Acres,
2 Bed 1 Bath
MLS 16043976 $65,000
10 Acres,
3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath
MLS 16021240 $129,900
11 Acres,
2 Bed 1 Bath
MLS 16052675 $132,900
5.26 Acre parcel level- with a mix of hard and soft wood. Excellent for hunting and
outdoor pursuits as it is across the street from Federal Land, right in the heart of ORV
country. Additional acreage available. Taxes have not yet been assessed.
MLS 16058075 $17,900
Great location for this 5 acre parcel! Hundreds of acres of State land across the street
and close to the trails! This piece is priced to sell! Come walk this property before its
gone. MLS 16057316 $13,900
Parcel B- Lovely acreage and excellent location, it is really a great place to get away!
Build a cabin or simply use it for camping- it is close to the ORV trails and San Born
Creek is just down the street. Priced to sell, its a must see! MLS 16057600 $9,900
Lilly Township. PARCELs A&B Great Recreational Hunting Acreage Parcel. Almost 17
acres sitting on both sides of this quiet stream offering great hunting, small stream
fishing, large woods and 2 really nice building sites, one on each side of the creek.
Great location for a week-end retreat or a year around home. Underground electric
is on the north side of creek with a great camp location. The south side of the creek
is rolling hardwoods which borders state land. Just down the trail are thousands of
acres of federal land. Great find. MLS 15059911 $42,500
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MANISTEE/LAKE
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#1814988
$314,900
DELTA COUNTY
#1806867
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MUSKEGON COUNTY
#16046193
$209,000
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35 Secluded Acres
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OSCEOLA COUNTY
#1802678
$54,900
GRAND HAVEN
OGEMAW COUNTY
#1819025
$699,000
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$179,000
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$499,000
359+/- ACRES,
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30 Acre Private Lake, 3,400
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1,950,000
$129,000
$136,500
$1,650,000
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