Coyotes often turn and run when they encounter humans, but caution should be shown just the same. Full story »

Michigan’s two-week firearm deer season proved a good one for hunters, despite the EHD outbreak that killed thousands of deer in southern Michigan. More hunters participated and many did well.  Full story »

No snowmobile snow yet We are getting off to a slow start on snowfall across the state, but hang in there snow mobilers. We know that will change at some point.  In fact, it looks like a snowfall is on the way early next week.  The snow cover graphic for Michigan shows only ten percent of the state has... Full story »

Hunters from the Bay City and Saginaw regions are asked to submit a photo along with a quick story from the hunt to bcsports@mlive.com. Full story »

A federal judge Monday threw out a lawsuit filed by five states that want barriers placed in Chicago-area waterways to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes, but said he would consider new arguments if the case were filed again. Full story »

Lake Huron’s thriving lake trout, steelhead and smallmouth bass fishery will become even more diverse next year. State fish managers plan to ramp up stocking of Atlantic salmon.  Full story »

A state expert says it's a coyote. Residents say it's more of a wolf. What do you think? Full story »

Brad Wallen is not convinced a huge canine prowling his Delta Township neighborhood is a coyote. Full story »

“The No. 1 rule is not to overcook venison,” said Eric Villegas, owner of Michigan Venison in Traverse City. “It is a lean and healthy meat. You have to cook it more accurately. It needs to be served medium rare or rare. Then, you find out how delicious it is.” Full story »

Michigan has an estimated wolf population of roughly 700 in the Upper Peninsula, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Full story »

Several people have witnessed a large canine in the woods near St. Joseph Highway and Upton Road in Delta Township. But what is it? Full story »

Hunters from the Bay City and Saginaw regions are asked to submit a photo along with a quick story from the hunt to bcsports@mlive.com. Full story »

The DNR has verified the presence of cougars in the U.P. 20 times since 2008 through photos, tracks and a video. Full story »

Anglers are taking home their limits of perch recently as the action on Muskegon Lake and White Lake has improved drastically. Full story »

The hot summer we had can have lasting effects into winter, but it's not the kind of effect you might think. The hot summer heats the Great Lakes water to above-normal temperature. The warmer-than-normal water in summer can stay warmer-than-normal into early winter. Warmer-than-normal water temperatures are one of the two ingredients needed for heavy lake effect snow. Snowmobilers... Full story »