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Michigan DNR Calls 2012 Firearm Deer Season 'Successful'

Matt Milhouse — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:09:23 +0000

Early reports from the Michigan DNR on the 2012 firearm deer season showed varying results from region to region. Now that firearm season is over and we have more data, the Michigan DNR is calling 2012 “successful”. The number of licenses purchased was up 2% in 2012 vs. 2011. Check station activity also increased in [...]

Michigan DNR Report On 2012 Deer Hunting Season

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:58 +0000

The weather has been quite cooperative for Michigan deer hunters so far in 2012. But that’s just the start. Read the Michigan DNR report on the first impressions of the 2012 hunting season. We expect to receive a complete report from the Michigan DNR once firearm deer season is over, but for now, we have [...]

Deer Breaks Into West Michigan Home On Thanksgiving Day [Video]

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:33:49 +0000

One West Michigan family was paid a visit by an expected guest on Thanksgiving…and the guest didn’t even bring a dish to pass. A deer broke into a home in West Michigan. We have pictures and video. Forget football. The real excitement was in Georgetown Township on Thanksgiving. WZZM has the details: [...]

At What Age Should Kids Be Allowed To Hunt Deer With A Firearm In Michigan? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of hunters across Michigan are set to head outdoors as Michigan's regular firearm deer hunting season opens November 15.

Changes that took effect in 2011 allow hunters as young as 10 to hunt deer with a firearm. Ages 9 and under may hunt under the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.

At what age should kids be allowed to hunt deer with a firearm in Michigan?

Radio Caller Doesn't Quite Grasp the Concept of 'Deer Crossing' Signs

Emerald Catron — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:00:41 +0000

This confused woman has got cause and effect all switched around. She called into a radio station in Fargo, North Dakota saying that deer crossing signs should be moved… so that deer would start crossing elsewhere. It’s nice that she assumes the animals possess so much intelligence, we guess. We commend the radio announcers for [...]

The Sweet Side of the River Bank Run

Paul Lee — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:06:58 +0000

This year's big race is history. Here are the results, but there's more to the story.

Grand Rapids Press sports reporter Steve Ungrey (Remember me Steve?...He won't remember me, it's been years.) put together a piece about some of the human interest aspects of the event.