Michigan DNR

The deer have been a park fixture for generations, but inbreeding and facility issues have put their future in jeopardy.

Deer hunters in Michigan's Lower Peninsula are one step away from being able to use bait again. The lifting of the baiting ban has passed the State House with Senate to vote next.

Confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan have been becoming more frequent in the last 10 years. The most sightings to date happened in 2025.

Michigan's elk hunting continues to grow as the herd in the northern Lower Peninsula grows. Nearly 50,000 hunters applied for the 2025 season, and here are the results.

Michigan hunters have been tagging deer since 1915, with the system evolving over time. Now, the tradition is entering a new era as paper tags are set to be replaced by electronic kill tags.

Michigan’s 2025 black bear hunt will be remembered by many hunters for a lifetime, thanks to one of the best harvests in years, highlighted by several large bears.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has shortened the regular coyote hunting and trapping season, but has added a new management hunt.

If you're a hunter or have never gone turkey hunting, now is the time to apply for your 2026 turkey hunting permit. It's a short window to apply, learn how here.

The biggest fish you can catch in Michigan is the lake sturgeon. One of the best places to enjoy the experience is on the ice at Black Lake, and you can be a part of it.

The Michigan Department of Education will work with the Michigan DNR to build the coursework and syllabus.

Love camping? The Michigan DNR has a summer opportunity that lets you live in a state park. See which parks are available for your dream summer gig.

Deer baiting in Michigan's Lower Peninsula stopped in 2008 to combat the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Lawmakers are looking to make a change.