Michigan Wolf

Latest DNR Survey Shows Stable Wolf Population in Michigan

The 2024 winter wolf population survey estimate from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources found a minimum of 762 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.), demonstrating a continued trend of statistical stability in Michigan’s wolf population.

Ruling on Great Lakes Wolves a Starting Point for State Management

On Aug. 1, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., handed down its 54-page ruling on Great Lakes wolves: Gray wolves will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and state management will not be allowed. While the ruling doesn’t immediately remove federal protections from wolves in the Western Great Lakes states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the court’s decision regarding the important issue of a “distinct population segment” (DPS) is a win for sportsmen.

Grant Deadlines Approaching in Arizona and Michigan

Groups in Arizona and Michigan still have time to apply for grants from their respective wildlife departments.

Michigan DNR Auctioning Surplus-Land in August and September

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing 126 properties for sale via online auctions.

Michigan and Idaho Harness Game Camera Technology

Information gathered by hunters using today’s generation of game cameras can improve the odds of success on opening day, but state conservation departments are also adopting the technology to get a better glimpse of tough-to-count wildlife populations. Biologists in Michigan and Idaho are among the latest to join that growing list.

Michigan Repeals Ban on Hunting with Suppressors

NRA-ILA says Feb. 11 marked a great day for hunters as the Great Lakes State legalized hunting with suppressors.

Member's Hunt: The Reluctant Rifleman

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Jerry Lambert of Battle Creek, Mich.

Video: Thieving Bear Steals Hunter's Deer

When a bear decides the buck you just shot is his, do you argue? A hunter from Michigan had to make that decision.

8-Year-Old Makes Michigan Elk-Hunting History

With a 202-yard shot on a 400-pound cow elk, 8-year-old Braeleigh Miller officially became the youngest hunter in Michigan history to kill an elk.

Michigan Men Arrested for Buying Black Bear Parts

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reporting that two men have been arrested for "commercializing black bear parts."

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