San Juan rabbit may spark Michigan conservation concerns
Michigan faces a possible San Juan rabbit problem as released animals for dog field trials mix with local habitat. Conservation officials fear uncertain legal status and potential agricultural impact while agencies meet in Lansing to discuss controls and future talks.
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Michigan
San Juan
San Juan Islands
Washington
Puget Sound
National Wildlife Society
International Association of Fish and Game Commissioners
Conservation Department
Lansing
Bombs used to scare deer near Hawks and Johannessburg
Potatoes near Hawks and Johannessburg suffer several acres of losses as deer plunder fields. Cherry bombs line fields and explode at night to frighten deer. Some shooting permits have been issued, but conservation workers prefer bombs. If frost comes, harvest may end the trouble. otherwise permits may be needed.
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Hawks
Johannesburg
Lower’ Peninsula
Conservation Department
Velvet and Spots Vanish Before Bow Season
Conservation field reports describe deer herd changes as velvet drops from buck antlers and spots fade. Bucks show bright antlers and paw through ground while preparing for fall mating battles as archers prepare for October 1 opening. Field crews count deer at night using spotlights to inspect individuals.
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Conservation Department
4-Hers Learn Marketing Tactics In Detroit Tour
Thirty nine Michigan 4-H Club boys winners of 847 blue ribbons visited Detroit for a two day practical marketing course. They met livestock marketing economists stockyards men meat packers and agricultural experts then toured Detroit Stockyards a meatpacking plant and Fort Street Union Depot spending half a day aboard a specially prepared railroad train and dining car meal.
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Michigan 4-H Club
Detroit
Michigan Agricultural Extension Service
Railroad Community Committee of
Greater Detroit
4-H Club Foundation
Detroi Fort Street Union Depot
Michigan leads Lake States in Tree Farms growth
Michigan regains the top position in the Tree Farm program for the Lake States after adding 28,000 acres to reach 812,767 total acres across 406 certified Tree Farms in 38 states. Minnesota follows with 400 farms and 423,523 acres.
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Michigan
Lake States
Minnesota
American Forest Products, Inc
Michigan Forest Industries
Detroit
Forestry Division
Department of Conservation
Michigan State University Forest Extension Service
Jefferson St
Mich
Tres
Timber Listing Hearings in Michigan Upper Peninsula Countys
Public hearings set for late October across 11 upper peninsula counties to assess for est lands under Michigan commercial forest reserve act. The act allows delayed taxes on growing timber with 5c per acre yearly until cutting and taxes due at harvest. Last year 67 000 acres listed. this year 8 000 acres proposed. Also notes rise in interest from tax and timber circles. Cook and beet greens recipe included.
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Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Elk Herd Grows in Michigan After Early Restarts
Michigan’s elk population has risen from about 300 to roughly 600 animals since recent surveys. The Pigeon River herd began from seven animals released in 1918, with other releases failing yet the group persisted. By 1951 sick and dead elk appeared, but in the last two years only one case has been reported, and additional elk have been spotted near Alpena’s Hubbard Lake and elsewhere around the original release area.
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Michigan
Pigeon
River State Forest
Gaylord
Conservation Department
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Pigeon ‘River
Pigeon River
Department
Alpena
Hubbard Lake
Michigan Hunters Weather To Shape Opening Of Small Game Season
An estimated 730000 hunters will descend on Michigan fields for the annual small game season beginning October 1. Waterfowl, ruffed grouse and archery hunting kick off the opening day in many counties while southern pheasant, squirrel and rabbit seasons start October 20. Northern areas may hunt raccoon from October 1. southern baying hounds and moonlit hunts begin October 20. Duck hunting relies on weather and 4000 license dealers have been stocked with licenses and digests detailing season rules.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Unknown Poison Kills Deer in Michigan Forests
Conservation Department biologists suspect a toxin in wilting wild cherry leaves. Twenty deer in southeastern Manistee County tested with losses indicating a sizable issue. A similar deer die-off occurred last fall as tests continue.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Manistee
Bob's Sales & Service Ad Mentions Tires and Batteries
De Soto and Plymouth area shop offers sales and service for tires tubes batteries and accessories. Bob's Sales and Service lists phone 342 and promotes automotive parts and wearables.
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Bob's Sales & Service
Ciare
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