Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Three stranded lake sturgeon spotted by Upper Peninsula hikers led to a much larger rescue. Michigan crews ultimately moved 27 threatened fish from the low-water Ontonagon River channel.

A legal drone flight can help Michigan hunters check terrain before a hunt. Using one to locate wounded or dead game remains prohibited, even after hunting hours.

Michigan’s 2026 deer season brings major DNR rule changes, including firearm-zone updates, shorter December seasons, and antlerless license limits.

Own at least 20 acres of Michigan woods? You may qualify for forestland tax benefits if you apply by September 1.

Michigan expanded spearfishing access in 2026, opening more Great Lakes waters.

Drivers on I-75 in northern Michigan are urged to slow down due to elk sightings.

In 2025, cougar sightings in Michigan hit a record high with 30+ verified reports in the U.P., though repeat sightings of the same animals are possible.

Rather than deforestation, bald patches in northern Michigan forests are part of the DNR’s habitat plan: aspen cuttings to feed elk and deer in northeastern Lower Peninsula counties.

Michigan hunters and anglers face price hikes under Senate bills 276 & 277: base hunting, all-species fishing and new ‘complete license’ fees all rising, as the DNR targets more funding for conservation. Outdoor New

Deer season is back, and so is the annual debate: hunters vs. DNR. See the 2024 county-by-county harvest totals for Michigan.

Deer in several Michigan counties have tested positive for a deadly viral disease.

An invasive tick known to spread deadly diseases—including viruses that cause brain swelling—has been confirmed in Michigan for the first time.