Michigan Considers Whether To Expand Coyote Hunting
Currently, coyotes may be killed in daylight statewide from July 15 to April 15 and they can be hunted at night from Oct. 15 to March 31.
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Currently, coyotes may be killed in daylight statewide from July 15 to April 15 and they can be hunted at night from Oct. 15 to March 31.
The DNR released early estimates Thursday from the firearm season,
Hunters are currently allowed to kill about 1,500 each year.
Preliminary deer check station data shows a drop of about 13.5 percent through the season that ended Monday.
Emergency responders say 80-year-old James Smith was unresponsive when they arrived.
Authorities say two men have wounded themselves in separate accidental shootings.
Authorities say a 21-year-old man was wounded in an accidental shooting on the first day of Michigan's firearm deer season.
A 27-year-old hunter pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a bear in the death of a mother bear with her cubs.
City officials estimate that there are between 15 and 30 deer in each park.
A 27-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a black bear that was accompanied by her three cubs.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the deer were shot with a small-caliber rifle between October 2014 and this month.
Ron Davis says he fought the bear with a knife, and the animal ran away.
Hunters are being told to call police and not touch anything.
"It's just a really good feeling," he said. "He'll look good on the wall."
Teal hunting is being allowed because the population is growing. Hunters can take up to six per day and hunt from sunrise to sunset.
The killing of a rare white buck as part of an effort to control the deer population at Kensington Metropark has upset some area residents.
Canceling the entire hunt has been discussed but wasn't a likely option.
The DNR says applications for elk and bear licenses are available through June 1.
The drunken boating laws are among several signed in recent months that will launch new programs or have other implications for Michigan residents.
Michigan's House has approved two bills that would prohibit the use of drones by hunters and those seeking to interfere with hunting.
Officials said Thursday that last year was the first on record in which no people were killed as a direct result of hunting.
Treat every firearm as if it's loaded. conservation officers warn.
The cost of hunting deer in Michigan may keep some people out of the woods.
Last year, 12 motorists were killed and another 1,200 were hurt in car-deer accidents in Michigan.
Michigan officials say an 11-year-old hunter who shot a 12-point albino buck with a crossbow did nothing wrong.
