Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Drivers on I-75 in northern Michigan are urged to slow down due to elk sightings.

In 2025, cougar sightings in Michigan hit a record high with 30+ verified reports in the U.P., though repeat sightings of the same animals are possible.

Michigan’s moose population remains stalled near 300 animals decades after reintroduction, despite strong reproduction rates.

Michigan residents can apply to live at Tawas Point Lighthouse as volunteer keepers, enjoying lake views, tours, and more to a unique two-week stay.

A Michigan poacher thought no one would notice. The DNR noticed.

In Michigan’s early archery season, hunters bagged 75,239 deer, including 54,407 bucks. The strong showing reflects cool weather, rut activity, and a hungry hunting community.

Black bears in Michigan are looking for cozy winter spots — and your unsealed crawlspace might be the top pick. The DNR and BearWise offer smart tips to keep them out.

Overcrowded deer in Michigan are causing chaos. From crop damage to car wrecks and disease, the DNR wants more antlerless harvests. Skip the buck. Shoot a doe.

Michigan hunters and anglers face price hikes under Senate bills 276 & 277: base hunting, all-species fishing and new ‘complete license’ fees all rising, as the DNR targets more funding for conservation. Outdoor New

Hunters in the Lower Peninsula will find restocked rooster pheasants across 13 DNR game areas from Oct. 20-Nov.14 and again in December, with bag limits of two and a $25 pheasant license required.

Rather than deforestation, bald patches in northern Michigan forests are part of the DNR’s habitat plan: aspen cuttings to feed elk and deer in northeastern Lower Peninsula counties.

Michigan’s 2025 archery deer season kicked off strong: 6,045 deer down in week one. Southern counties lead the tally while the U.P. trails. Antlered deer outpace antlerless nearly 2:1, raising management questions.