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Small game hunting season begins Sept. 1 with the opening of the early Canada goose season and continues until rabbit and hare season ends on March 31. Michigan DNR wildlife biologists across the state say hunters should find conditions similar to last year - with a couple of notable improvements - in Michigan's wood lots, farm fields and wetlands.
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The Edwardsburg Conservation Club will host a Youth Day Event Saturday, Aug. 25 for kids 5 to 17 years old.
Youths will be introduced to outdoor activities such as trapshooting, muzzleloading, fly tying, archery and first aid. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Cassopolis Fire Department will teach participants how to escape a smoke filled/burning house and the Howell Nature Center will be on hand with its "Birds of Prey."
The free event includes lunch and a goodie bag. Registration is required. Call Debbie Reese, 269-683-1405.
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(Editor’s note: Michiana isn’t the only Michigan area impacted by EHD. Here’s an announcement the DNR released that indicates it has received over 900 dead deer statewide)
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health recently confirmed and announced the death of deer in Ionia and Branch counties was due to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
As of Wednesday, the two organizations have confirmed EHD in six additional counties: Barry, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton and Montcalm. There has been a nationwide increase of EHD outbreaks due to the extended hot and dry conditions.
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Michigan’s Fisheries Division announced this week it recommends the Upper Peninsula brook trout daily possession limit remain at its current level of five.
In 2000, the daily possession limit for brook trout in most Michigan streams was reduced from 10 fish to five fish. Since that time anglers have asked the DNR to consider reinstating the 10 fish daily possession limit for brook trout on Upper Peninsula streams.
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Michigan goose hunters will enjoy a longer season and duck hunters will be able to take up to four scaup daily this year.
The early Canada goose hunting season begins statewide Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15 most of the state. The daily bag limit is five.