A southwest Michigan man has been charged with poaching trophy bucks. Nine poached bucks were discovered in a Decatur barn when police were investigating a domestic abuse allegation in October.
Applications are being taken to volunteer as an Assistant Lighthouse keeper at Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
Up to 4 adults can stay and work at the historic light. Applications are being taken for the 2022 season.
Several Great Lakes states, including Michigan, employ US Fish and Wildlife Service mass marking assistance to mark popular gamefish such as steelhead, Chinook salmon, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and lake trout. Because the tag is so little, roughly the size of the tip of a lead pencil, lab workers must remove it. Anglers who catch a fish with an adipose fin cut should submit it in at a Michigan drop-off station.
Seeing the Northern Lights in Michigan is exceptional. This phenomenon can occur any time of year, but it’s especially viewable during the late Fall
All fishing license fees will be waived those two days. A Recreation Passport will not be required for entry into state parks and boating access sites during Free Fishing Weekend. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters for all species of fish.
A Michigan Bigfoot Sighting is Tuscola county in July 2021 has caused some excitement in Michigan’s Thumb region. Unusual but not uncommon.
North America’s Great Lakes are the world’s most significant freshwater habitat. The Great Lakes also support a $7 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry. It’s been challenging to estimate fish… Read More »Sailboat Drones Begin Lake Huron Fish Count in Michigan
As of 2019, only 41% of Michigan’s working-age residents had an associate degree or higher, placing Michigan at 31st in the nation.
The Michigan Reconnect program offers residents free community college education for those aged 25 and over who do not have a degree.
The Michigan DEQ offers an updated listing of all beach closures and advisories. Thumbwind is offing this service in 2021.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today amended a recent Michigan state of emergency declaration to include Huron and Ionia counties due to tornado damage and Washtenaw County due to widespread flooding. Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for… Read More »Governor Whitmer Declares Michigan State of Emergency in Huron, Ionia, and Washtenaw Counties
