State: MI

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On September 17, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a virtual meeting that provided an opportunity for legislators, conservation organizations, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff to hear an update on the Michigan Wildlife Council (Council) recent activities. CSF’s Upper Midwestern States Manager and Council Chair Nick Buggia gave the …

Michigan Wildlife Council Provides Update at Virtual Sportsmen’s Caucus Meeting Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On August 25, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined several mission partners, conservation organizations, and business leaders to support a ballot question that will appear before Michigan voters in November. The ballot question, if passed, would ensure that all the money generated from oil and gas royalties on …

Michigan Voters to Decide if Oil and Gas Royalties Should Fund Conservation in Perpetuity Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On August 18, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt made a visit to Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Saginaw, Michigan to announce the final rule for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to expand recreational opportunities, including hunting and fishing, on federal lands. According to Secretary Bernhardt, more …

Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt Travels to Michigan to Announce Nationwide Expanded Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On July 16, the Michigan Natural Resource Commission (Commission) approved several changes to the white-tailed deer regulation for the upcoming 2020 seasons. CSF reported on these proposed changes last month. Many of the regulatory changes are aimed at increasing hunter participation through increased opportunities while standardizing seasons and …

New 2020 Deer Regulations in Michigan Gives Hunters across the State more Opportunity Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager As of July 9, the Michigan (MI) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently reviewing and seeking input on their statewide public land strategy. Originally created in 2013, the DNR is reviewing the success of their first public land strategy while identifying any necessary adjustments. An updated strategy …

Michigan to Review 4.6 Million Acre Public Land Strategy Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Last week, the Michigan Natural Resources (NRC) Commission (Commission) met virtually to discuss regulations for the upcoming 2020 white-tailed deer hunting season. The NRC reviews these regulations every three years. However, after hearing from Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists and law enforcement staff, the Commission vote was …

Michigan: DNR Releases Proposed Deer Regulations for 2020 Season Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Executive Order No 2020-59, signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on April 24, extends the state’s stay-at-home order until May 15 while loosening several restrictions on outdoor activities. This includes rescinding the previous prohibition on the use of motorized boats. It would also allow sportsmen and …

Michigan – Governor Re-establishes Opportunities to Practice #ResponsibleRecreation Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper-Midwestern States Manager Michigan’s 2020 legislative session has been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, however, there are still many important pieces of legislation that sportsmen and women should be aware of in the Great Lakes State. Once the legislative session resumes, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) will continue to track and engage …

Michigan: An In-Depth look at the Great Lakes State 2020 Legislative Session Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On March 17, Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative Gary Howell introduced House Bill 4313. This bill would require anyone 16 years-of-age or older to purchase a pheasant stamp to hunt pheasants in the state. The $25.00 stamp would be in addition to the base license required for …

Michigan: Pheasant Stamp Would Fund Release Program and Habitat for Wild Birds Read More »