Beaver Island Michigan

http://www.nighthawkpublications.com/journal/457/journal_1.htm http://www.qdma.com/articles/details.asp?id=59 Some interesting comments on how coyotes affect different populations. The qdma reference talks about the rarity of coyotes using ice to hunt deer, something that coyotes have used extensive...

On the issue of coyote baiting and poisoning if anyone comes in contact with items that are suspicious in nature they can be tested at toxicology laboratories in Lansing. Their is a fee for these tests however it could help to clear up the controversy whether their is or is not deliberate poisoning ...

Richie the deer numbers are definitely down, all of our work and the opinion of DNR biologist Brian Mastenbrook is that the herd is reduced in size. Doe permits were reduced this year and likely will be lowered again if deer numbers don't seem to rebound. We do however hope that hunters will continu...

http://oneidalakeassociation.org/cormorant-problem.htm A recently completed USDA Wildlife Services study shows that in Oneida Lake the local economy loses over 20 million dollars per year in income due to the destructive presence of a cormorant colony much smaller than the one present in the Beaver ...

Thanks to all for all the signs, gifts and nice words...............Bill Hirschey informed me that I am one year older than he is however!!

Last spring I was given the opportunity to debate the Michigan Department of Natural Resources veterinarian Dr. Schmidt regarding the implications of Deer Baiting and Feeding as it pertains to the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease. Many of you continue to ask about it and may be interested in viewing ...

Our labor day weekend traffic was down 40% even though we extended our hours, Our normal home improvement traffic couldn't get downtown very easily, but hey look at it as a positive...with all of that 250K pie out there to go after we will just have to get creative and get into the food business nex...

Thank you Mr. Powers, however I did not have issue with the claim that they were destructive birds I had issue with the claim by Mr. West that Beaver Island had the largest population in the world. I still do not see proof in the information you provide that supports that as fact. Stop by the hardw...

Here's more for you.... http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3394/0380-1330%282008%2934%5B506%3AEOFCTT%5D2.0.CO%3B2?cookieSet=1&journalCode=jglr Cormorants are principally responsible for over 85% mortality in certain Yellow Perch age classes in Northern Lake Huron, very similar to Seider and Peters...

Still no real answer from Mr. West. Where did your wife's newspaper get this information then? http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CormorantActionPlan_146094_7.pdf Go to page 10 of this report from 2005 and please consider that the Hat Island cormorant numbers are now well over 6000 nests (over 8000 ...

Here is an aritlce from yesterdays Houghton lake Resorter published with two color pictures of cormorant matters, it is finally becoming clear that our area is one of the major areas of concern within the state Evidence shows cormorant control is working TARGET AREA Cormorant control efforts began a...

Not so sure that's great news.Decimation of one species for another can be a touchy subject.Although it may be good news for the island's "micro-enviroment". Cormorants continue to destroy both fish populations in the great lakes and inland lakes and decimated islands with their guano in ...

On behalf of the Beaver Island Wildlife Club I would like to express our deepest sympathies to Sally and the entire Lounsberry family. Harold gave to our organization and to the benefit of the natural wonders of Beaver Island with great dedication and effort. He became a model for volunteerism and w...

Thanks Adam, and all the others that signed the petition which was co-sponsored by our State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer. As he wrote today: As a cosponsor of House Bill 4610, I understand and agree that Michigan is not as equine friendly as it could or should be right now. I will continue to a...

Yesterday I participated in the Inagural Meeting of the Michigan Conservation Congress, a grass roots organization representing concerned citizens across the State of Michigan who has seen one by one the Michigan Department of Natural Resources act without accountability and respect for the concerns...