Record trapping year in Michigan Driven by weather and higher bag limits
Michigan reports a record beaver and otter harvest for the year ending April 28 with 18 475 beaver and 883 otter trapped. Watersmeet in Gogebic County closed April 39 as the season ended. Prices varied by region and species while trapping licenses reached about 38 856.
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Michigan
Watersmeet
Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
D. H. Jenkins
Conservation Department
U.P
Lower Peninsula
Lamprey Control Test In Presque Isle River
The mouth-end mile of Black Mallard River in Presque Isle County was chemically treated on April 15 to study effects on lamprey larvae. Dowlap was released at 9 a.m. and by 2 p.m. dead lampreys appeared downstream. tests aim to refine water analysis and chemical use, with further Lake Superior tests planned.
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Presque Isle
U.S
Fish and ‘Wildlife Service
Lake Huron
Fish and Wildlife Service
Hammond Bay Laboratory
Lake Superior
Dow Chemical Company of Midland
Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Elliott's Creek
Michigan pool building boom hits new records this year
Michigan resorts motels and schools plan more swimming pools than ever before. Nine new resort and motel pools got permits this year, compared with five last year, with 450 public and semi public pools in the state as of May 1, a rise from 283 in 1948.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Health
State Health Department
State Health’ Department
Health Department
Canadian Geese Released At Three Michigan Sites
Thirty six pairs of Canadian geese were released at three locations in the lower peninsula by the Conservation Department. Each release included 12 pairs of mates at Lapeer state game area in Lapeer County Betsie River state game area in Benzie County and Rifle River area in Ogeman County. The birds hatched and raised at Mason game farm. The program aims to maintain breeding stock in suitable waterfowl habitats and to attract migrating Canadas to feeding and resting sites, with successful releases in the past establishing local goose populations outside the species normal Michigan range.
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Lower Peninsula
Conservation Department
Lapeer State Game
Lapeer County
Betsie River
Benzie County
Rifle River
Ogeman County
Mason
Michigan
Safety Focused Rural Driving Rules Urged in Recommendations
Rural traffic safety urged with paths to remove brush at intersections and driveways, add stop signs, and promote responsible driving. Emphasizes ignition light use, tractor limits, lighting for farm equipment, car inspection, driver reexamination, and youth attitudes toward law enforcement.
Trapping Best Method For Gopher and Mole Control
Michigan State University expert Charles Shick says trapping is the most effective control for moles and ground squirrels in small lawns. Locate active runways by stepping on ridges. set traps on used tunnels and recheck within 24 hours. Ground squirrels respond to snap traps placed near tunnels and baited with peanut butter oats barley or other grains.
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Charles Shick
Michigan State University
State Parks Prep For Busy Warm Weather Season
Michigan’s 59 state parks and recreation areas gear up for a record turnout this year with spring campers and picnickers already heavy on site. Workers paint patch and clean while thousands of tables stoves and other equipment are set up. the public is urged to keep parks clean and follow rules to prevent vandalism and litter.
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Michigan
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