michigan in brief

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Nov. 30: Firearms deer season ends.

Nov. 30: Regular duck season, including canvasbacks, ends in the Middle Zone.

Dec. 1: Bobcat season opens in Zone 1.

Dec 1: Late archery deer season statewide.

Dec. 1-15: Fisher & marten trapping / Units A & B.

Dec. 1-Jan. 1: Late grouse season.

Dec. 4: Roscommon forest management Unit open house begins at 3 p.m.at the Roscommon Operations Service Center, 8717 N. Roscommon Rd., Roscommon. Contact: Donald Torchia, 989-275-4622 ext 2740, torchiad@michigan.gov for more info

Dec. 9: Traverse City Forest Management Unit compartment review begins at 9:30 a.m.. at East Bay Township Hall, 1965 Three Mile Road N., Traverse City. Contact David Lemmien at (231) 922-5280 ext 6840 or lemmiend@michigan.gov for more info.

Dec. 10: Traverse City Forest management Unit — Kalkaska County Compartment Review begins at 9:30 a.m.. at Kalkaska Township Hall, 209 Laurel Street, Kalkaska. Contact David Lemmien at (231) 922-5280 or lemmiend@michigan.gov for more info.Dec. 15: Muskie season ends on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers.

Dec. 18: Roscommon Forest Management Unit Compartment Review begins at 9 a.m. at the Roscommon Operations Service Center, 8717 N. Roscommon Rd, Roscommon. Contact Donald Torchia at (989) 275-4622 ext 2740 or torchiad@michigan.gov for more info.

Dec. 1-15: Special late pheasant season in a designated area of southern Michigan.

Dec. 5-14: Muzzleloading deer season in the U.P.

Dec. 7: Regular duck season, including canvasbacks, ends in the South Zone.

Dec. 9-16: Elk season.

Dec. 12-21: Muzzleloading deer season in the L.P.

Dec. 13-19: Regular goose season extension.

Dec. 22-Jan. 1: Late antlerless deer season on private land in 19 counties. (Check 2003 hunting guide for details)

Dec. 31: Bass season ends statewide.

Jan. 1: Late archery season ends.

Jan. 1-Feb.1: Application period for a spring turkey permit.

Jan. 3: Late goose season opens in southern Michigan.

Jan. 3-4: Late duck season, including canvasbacks but NOT pintails, in the Middle and South zones.

Feb. 1: Late goose season ends in southern Michigan.
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Shooting Sports
Second Sunday: The rifle and pistol range at the Jackson County Outdoor Club open to the public, noon to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month through November. Call 517-788-4550 for more info.

First Saturday Every Mo. (except Nov.): Rockford Sportsman’s Club is holding a “Cowboy Action Shoot”. Shooting starts at 10 a.m., and lunch is available. Call Tom, 616-363-2430 for more info.

Dec 6: Dundee Sportsmans Club will hold an ATA registered trap shoot beginning at 9 a.m. Call; (734) 529-3581 for more info.
Turkey Shoot
Nov. 30, Dec. 14, Dec. 28: Grass Lake Sportsmans Club is having a turkey shoot on every other Sunday for the next two months. They begin at 1 p.m. Call Ken at 517-522-8383 for more info.
Dec. 6, Dec. 20: CCW Classes will be held at the Grass Lake Sportsmans Club. Call Jerry at 517-522-4887 for more info.
Jan. 17: Lempke-Blackwell V.F.W. Post 7573 will have a wild game dinner/fundraiser. Contact Robert at 586-725-7100 for more info.

Jan. 17: A DU banquet will be held at the Sturgis Young Civic Center in Sturgis. Contact Misty at 269-659-3124 if you need more info. Doors open at 5:30.

Jan. 17: Posen’s Knights of Columbus is having its annual Wild Game Dinner at the Posen Community Center starting at 5 p.m. For more info call 989-766-8870 or 989-766-8875.
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