Victor Skinner

The reintroductions are part of the Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative launched a decade ago that includes collaborations between the DNR, tribes, and dozens of other angler groups and governments. (File photo by Bill Parker)

The Michigan DNR confirmed a total of 41 cases of CWD in 2025. (File photo courtesy of the Michigan DNR)

Fish stocking “declined from over 40 million fish we used to stock to now under 20 (million) and declining,"said Randy Claramunt, DNR fisheries chief. (Stock photo)

Strong support shown, but DNR revenue crisis poses an obstacle. (Stock photo)

Lawmakers created the Michigan Wildlife Council to educate the public on the role hunters and anglers play in conservation.

Stewart said a side benefit of the one-buck rule is hunters would likely be more selective in harvesting older, larger bucks.

Beltran breaks down the reasons Illinois hunters are passionate about it. (Photos by Steve Beltran)

The budget battle is brewing as bipartisan legislation to increase hunting and fishing license fees in Michigan remains pending in the House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism after clearing the Senate in October. (Stock photo)

The Michigan legislature’s UP delegation first introduced HBs 4783-4786 in August 2025, when UPSA Vice President Gary Gorniak pointed to a growing wolf population and its effect on deer numbers as a major motivation for support. (Stock photo)

Michigan House bills 5801 and 5802 aim to expand commercial fishing on the Great Lakes to include the potential harvest of walleyes, lake trout, and rainbow trout under certain conditions. (Stock photo)