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Opens August 4, 2007
[url "http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596---,00.html"][#000000]Michigan Historical Museum[/#000000][/url], Lansing
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Deer hunting is an enormously popular sport in Michigan. Every fall, more than 700,000 hunters take to the woods in hopes of bagging one of the more than 1.7 million white-tailed deer that live in the forests and fields of Michigan.
But, it wasn't always this way.
For thousands of years, Native Americans relied on deer for food and as a source for bone tools and other byproducts before Europeans arrived in Michigan in the early 17th century. In the late 19th century, most deer hunting was done by professional hunters to acquire venison to sell as provisions for logging companies and railroad construction crews. During the early 20th century, deer hunting became a sporting endeavor, but could only be enjoyed—for the most part—by the wealthy, who had the leisure time, the money and the travel capability to go on hunting trips.
It wasn't until the automotive industry gave the general public access to good-paying jobs, cars and vacation time that deer hunting became the popular and widespread sport that it is today.
Over time, hunting has changed dramatically—from the weaponry and gear to the hunting culture. A-Hunting We Will Go will tell the story of deer hunting in Michigan, with a brief glimpse at its beginnings and an emphasis on the period from the mid 19th century to today.
The Michigan Historical Museum is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard. Admission and weekend parking are free. Here's more information on [url "http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273-51058--,00.html"][#000000]how to find us[/#000000][/url].
You, your business or your organization can become a sponsor for exhibits and events at the Michigan Historical Museum. For information, telephone Chris Dancisak at (517) 373-1668 or send e-mail to DancisakC@michigan.gov.
Tour the Michigan Historical Museum's online gallery of selected past [url "http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596-54217--,00.html"][#000000]special exhibits[/#000000][/url].[/black][/font]
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Opens August 4, 2007
[url "http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596---,00.html"][#000000]Michigan Historical Museum[/#000000][/url], Lansing
Deer hunting is an enormously popular sport in Michigan. Every fall, more than 700,000 hunters take to the woods in hopes of bagging one of the more than 1.7 million white-tailed deer that live in the forests and fields of Michigan. But, it wasn't always this way.
For thousands of years, Native Americans relied on deer for food and as a source for bone tools and other byproducts before Europeans arrived in Michigan in the early 17th century. In the late 19th century, most deer hunting was done by professional hunters to acquire venison to sell as provisions for logging companies and railroad construction crews. During the early 20th century, deer hunting became a sporting endeavor, but could only be enjoyed—for the most part—by the wealthy, who had the leisure time, the money and the travel capability to go on hunting trips.
It wasn't until the automotive industry gave the general public access to good-paying jobs, cars and vacation time that deer hunting became the popular and widespread sport that it is today.
Over time, hunting has changed dramatically—from the weaponry and gear to the hunting culture. A-Hunting We Will Go will tell the story of deer hunting in Michigan, with a brief glimpse at its beginnings and an emphasis on the period from the mid 19th century to today.
The Michigan Historical Museum is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard. Admission and weekend parking are free. Here's more information on [url "http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273-51058--,00.html"][#000000]how to find us[/#000000][/url].
You, your business or your organization can become a sponsor for exhibits and events at the Michigan Historical Museum. For information, telephone Chris Dancisak at (517) 373-1668 or send e-mail to DancisakC@michigan.gov.
Tour the Michigan Historical Museum's online gallery of selected past [url "http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596-54217--,00.html"][#000000]special exhibits[/#000000][/url].[/black][/font]
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