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(Michigan Department of Natural Resources photo) The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday reinstated a three-point antler limit in Deer Management Unit 122, which lies mostly in southern Dickinson County.

IRON MOUNTAIN – Some changes have been made to the rules for deer hunting in the Upper Peninsula.

As MLive reported on Friday, quotas for hunting antlerless animals in the “Medium snowfall zone”, A group that traverses the mid-latitudes of the U.S. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday also reinstated a three-end antler tip limit in Deer Management Unit 122, which is mostly in southern Dickinson County.

Changes to the archery season in Uttar Pradesh have been approved to allow the killing of antlerless game during the early and late archery seasons in the southern part of the peninsula, restrict it after December 10 in the central part and ban it in the northern part, MLive reported.

According to Commissioner Dave Anthony, the goal is to protect deer in the northern snowfall zone and southern areas where they may migrate in the winter, while allowing full season hunting with antlerless bows and arrows in southern areas.

Starting in 2025, the statewide Liberty Hunt for youth and hunters with disabilities will only be conducted without antlers. A full description of the changes is still pending from the Department of Natural Resources.

An update will be provided when the DNR’s Western UP Citizens’ Advisory Council meets in Escanaba on Thursday, July 25. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Eastern time at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce, 1001 North Lincoln Road.

In the meantime, the DNR needs volunteers to lead youth in outdoor recreation activities during the UP State Fair in Escanaba, Aug. 12-18. Those interested in volunteering should contact Jo Ann Alexander at 906-786-2351, extension 0 or [email protected] or Kristi Dahlstrom at 906-226-1331 or [email protected].

A public meeting to establish guidelines for a UP horse trail will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time at the Hiawathaland Snowmobile Club clubhouse, 398 State Highway M-553, Marquette.

The DNR recently completed improvements to the Thunder Valley Equestrian Trail that extended the trail from 7 miles to 13.5 miles and added a connection to the Marquette County Fairgrounds. The Equestrian Trails Subcommittee is seeking clarification on how the trail will be used, specifically whether it will no longer be allowed to be used by bicycles.

For more information, visit https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2024/07/09/equestrian-trail-to-be-discussed-monday-in-marquette-county.

UPROAR off-road drivers meet at the Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec on Tuesday at 7pm. For more information visit https://www.uproar906.com/.

Anglers on the Peshtigo River reported some catches of bass, but most were in the single digits, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. Anglers in the Menominee River bay near Marinette, Wisconsin, caught trout and salmon, while river anglers caught mostly sheepshead salmon.

The Michigan DNR reported this UP activity:

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers reported successful catches of lake trout, whitefish and salmon in Keweenaw and Huron Bays. Most of the lake trout were found by anglers and these were caught primarily while trolling. Coho and Chinook salmon were caught while trolling during morning and afternoon fishing trips. These salmon were caught primarily in depths less than 50 feet but were still found in a wide range of water depths. Lake trout and whitefish were caught while jigging in both bays.

Traverse Bay/South Portage Entry Canal: Anglers reported having good luck fishing last week. Those starting further north of Big Traverse Harbor found plenty of lake trout while jigging in waters 80 to 180 feet deep. Lake trout were found primarily in the lower half of the water column during these fishing trips. Earlier in the week, anglers reported large Chinook salmon being caught south of Big Traverse Bay and north of the South Portage Entry Canal. Salmon and lake trout anglers were making consistent catches using spoons and flies.

Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing and had to work hard for limited success. Anglers used worms and minnows with slip bobbers or jigged with a bass rig. Walleye anglers reported some success during the dawn and dusk hours. Anglers threw snap jig-type lures and trolled crawler tackle. Smallmouth bass fishing was reportedly good.

Manistique: Anglers reported fair to good catches of Chinook salmon and steelhead. Anglers trolled spoons, spoon/fly combos and meat rigs and had success with all three methods. Windy conditions limited the days anglers could get out. The best biting times were sunrise and sunset. Anglers primarily targeted water depths of 90 to 170 feet. River anglers reported some catches in Skamania.

Ontonagon River: Fishing on the river increased over the holiday weekend. Walleye were reportedly caught in significant numbers. The fish were most successful when trolled in the early morning hours.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Anglers reported catching lake trout in good numbers. Chinook salmon were occasionally landed as well. Those fishing in deeper waters seemed to have the best luck fishing.

St. Ignace: Successful lake trout anglers trolled flies and spoons in 40 feet of water off the northeast side of Mackinac Island.