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D & R Sports Center Black Friday and Holiday Sales and Events
Many sales and special events going on at D & R Sports Center for the holiday season. Located at 8178 West Main Street on M-43 just West of Kalamazoo Michigan, here is a list of hours and events.
Michigan Recreation Passport Proposal Could Eliminate Motor Vehicle Permits
Legislation that could eliminate the need for state park and boating access site motor vehicle permits in Michigan appears stalled. Michigan is trying to adopt a program – the Recreation Passport Proposal – that has worked very well in other states such as a very successful Montana program.
Michigan.gov Web Page Dedicated to the Merger of DNR and DEQ into New DNRE
A new web page has been created on the official Michigan.gov web site dedicated to the Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Natural Resources merger into the new Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
TBF National Conservation Director Mark Gintert Updates on New Weigh In Method, NOAA
Last week I had the great opportunity to attend the Florida Bass Federation State Tournament and I saw a rather unique weigh-in procedure that I thought went very well especially from a conservation standpoint.
Lee’s Global Tackle Joins GreatLakesBass.com, Specializing in Japanese Tackle
GreatLakesBass.com is very happy to announce Lee’s Global Tackle has signed on as a site sponsor advertiser. Please check them out for the hot overseas tackle everyone is raving about.
Public Input Sought in Management Plan for Highland Recreation Area
The Department of Natural Resources will hold a public workshop to seek input on the proposed management plan for Highland State Recreation Area in Oakland County.
Governor Granholm Creating New Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued Executive Order 2009-45, creating a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) to protect and conserve Michigan’s air, water and other natural resources.
Smelly Algae Kills Dogs, Sickens People
Waterways across the upper Midwest are increasingly plagued with ugly, smelly and potentially deadly blue-green algae, bloomed by drought and fertilizer runoffs from farm fields, that’s killed dozens of dogs and sickened many people.
Fall Fishing is almost here in the North Country
I hate to say it, but with Labor Day weekend now here, the great fall fishing will be starting right around the corner.
MDNR Closes Kalamazoo River Between Penn Central Railroad Crossing and Plainwell
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that a one-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River between the Penn Central Railroad Crossing and the Plainwell No. 2 Dam will be closed to public access starting Saturday, Aug. 1.
June is Big Bass Month on Lake El Salto
June is HOT Month For Giant Mexico El Salto Bass… and we aren’t just talking temperature! The huge bass are really being caught right now at Ron Speed’s resort!!
Concerned Sportsman Feels A Little Better
Today, I write as a concerned sportsman that feels a little bit better. I feel like there is a movement back to caring about America and each other as Americans no matter what region we are from.
Lake El Salto is HOT Right Now!
As you may or may not know, we close our fishing operation on Lake Comedero every May 1st just prior to the heavy monsoon rains (June – Sept). However, we leave our fishing operation on Lake El Salto
Auto industry and the Outdoors tied at the hip
As I sat watching The Outdoor Channel this morning, an interesting bow hunt was on. It kept me thoroughly entertained and my mind off of business, not to mention all of the hurt in my community.
American Trucks and the Outdoors
This whole debacle with the American car companies has been pretty hard to stomach if you live in the Midwest like I do. Today marks a very sad day for Detroit and our region.
Ethics | glblog | Perspective | Sportsmanship
I get these calls
Thank goodness this doesn’t happen often, but I get these calls. They have a common theme and still happen too often.
Shurhold.com Signs on as GreatLakesBass.com Site Sponsor!
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