Proposed Deer Hunting Regulations Survey

Click Here to participate in a survey regarding the recently proposed buck hunting regulations.

Concerns with the "Evaluation of Upper Peninsula Buck Management Options"

Click Here to read comments from Alan Ettenhofer, Co-Founder and Joint Committee Chairman of UP Whitetails Assoc. Inc. regarding the various new deer hunting regulations that have been recently discussed and proposed.

Department of Natural Resources Hunting & Fishing License Fee Proposal Summary of Proposed Changes

As part of his budget unveiling on Thursday, February 7, 2013, Gov. Snyder recommended a restructuring of the DNR's hunting, fishing and trapping licensing system.

Click Here to see a list of the Governor's recommendations.

Crossbow Deer Hunter Survey

The Michigan DNR recently published the results of a survey sent out to Michigan hunters that have used a crossbow to hunt deer.

Click Here to see the results of the survey.

Free "Thank You" Predator Hunt and Trap

U.P. Whitetails, Inc. is a supporting sponsor of the upcoming Free "Thank You" Predator Hunt and Trap being hosted by the Great lakes Sports and Recreation Club in Escanaba. The contest runs from Feb. 1 until the March 3, 2013 2:00 pm deadline.

Click Here to view the flyer for more information.

Update to the Evaluation of the Upper Peninsula Buck Management Options

Ten members of the Upper Peninsula Deer Advisory Team (UPDAT) were present at the Meeting held in Iron Mountain on 1/19/2013. The general Public filled the very small room to the point people could not sit and were standing along the wall.

Two more options were added to the first four we were given at this meeting.

New Proposal to Streamline Michigan's Single Buck Tag System

Please note this proposal has not been accepted by the DNR, it is up for comment and this is your chance to support or reject this upcoming proposal. This proposal was presented by a member of the UPDAT.

Whereas: When Michigan developed the combination tag system, they made it good for all seasons combined, but failed to make the single tag system in line with it.