Michigan DNR

Deer baiting in Michigan's Lower Peninsula stopped in 2008 to combat the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Lawmakers are looking to make a change.

Michiganders know what November means: deer season—and a sudden wave of mysterious “illnesses.” From “truck trouble” to “family emergencies,” here are the funniest excuses used to skip work and hit the woods.

“Deer Drop-In Mondays” are Michigan DNR’s thank-you to hunters, offering Q&As, swag, and a stress-free chance to meet officers.

n Michigan, poachers face not just fines and jail—but public humiliation at the DNR’s Poachers’ Wall of Shame in Lansing. If you hunt out of season or without permissions, your trophy might hang there.

A unanimous NRC vote will bring back year-round coyote hunting in Michigan, with hunters and lawmakers saying it’s key for controlling populations.

Invasive golden oyster mushrooms are spreading fast in Michigan—see how to spot them and help protect local forests.

Michigan’s DNR asks you to join ‘Tree Check Month’ this August. Be on the lookout for this invasive species and report and preserve any sightings to protect our trees.

Michigan health officials warn these fish are unsafe to eat.

Hungry black bears are emerging across Michigan’s U.P. and northern Lower Peninsula, prompting 100+ DNR complaints already in 2025. Here’s BearWise.org’s guide to keeping your property bear-proof.

May is morel month in Michigan.