Conservation on Conservation on Hunting Opens Michigan Land
Michigan sportsmen gain 250 acres for public hunting after the Conservation Commission meeting in Lansing. Acquisition adds 90 acres to Au Sable State Forest Kalkaska County 166 acres to Fife Lake State Forest Leelandyn Grand Traverse counties. Also 40 acres of waterfowl marsh at Fish Point Wildlife Area Tuscola County with channel frontage to Saginaw Bay. Land supports waterfowl strip parking boat launching. Funds come from Great Lakes bottomlands sales. Commission approves timber sales valued at 6352 from Baraga and Ogemaw forests and buys three Ludington state park lots near Bass Bay Hamlin Lake group camp site for park use.
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Michigan
State Conservation Commission
Lansing
Lower Peninsula
AuSable State Forest
Kalkaska County
Fife
Lake State Forest
Leelandyn
Grand ‘Traverse
Commission
Fish Point Wildlife Area
Tuscola ‘County
Saginaw Bay
Fish ‘Point
Great Lakes
Cormmission
Baraga
Ogemaw
Ludington State Park
Mason County
Bass Bay
Hamlin Lake
Michigan offers 14 million young trees for spring sale
The Michigan Conservation Department lists 13,765,000 young trees including red pine white spruce and jack pine seedlings available at state nurseries. Orders for reforestation and Christmas tree production are accepted with policy limiting Christmas use and requiring stands to retain 600 trees per acre. Ships from three nurseries for spring planting with a minimum order of 500 plants.
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Michigan Conservation Department
Conservation Department
Forestry Division
Lansing
Michigan deer endure mild winter with sparse snow
Winter conditions in Michigan remained mild through mid January with whitetails in good shape. Deer ranged freely across most areas while the upper peninsula saw limited activity due to deeper snow depths reaching 18 to 30 inches in parts.
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Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Ice Fishing Rules and Season Notes Across Michigan
The article outlines year round and seasonal rules for inland waters in Michigan, noting no closed season for bluegill and perch on non trout waters, and continuing harvests for muskellunge pike whitefish and other species through March 15 on non trout inland waters. It covers spearing allowances January and February, required shelter identification, removal of unsafe shanties, and directs readers to the 1958 Guide to Michigan Fish Laws for full rules and exceptions.
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Michigan
Great Lakes
Conservation Department
Conservation Department Fish Division
Lansing
Timber Wolf On Way Out In Michigan
The timber wolf, once symbolic of Michigan’s wilderness, faces extinction as civilization encroaches. Fewer than 100 wolves remain in the upper peninsula with annual kills dropping to five in 1957. Advocates push to remove the bounty and protect the species amid low birth rates and high mortality.
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Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Michigan Bear Hunters Association
Birthday Party Honors Judy Al Tessman
Mrs. Al Tessman hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Judy on her 12th birthday. Nine girls rode the school bus home, enjoyed games, records, cookies, Kool Aid, ice cream and cake, and some guests stayed overnight. Geraldine Miller and JoJean Anderson slept over.
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al Tessman
Judy
Geraldine Miller
JoJean Anderson
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