Suplimental data?

We collect the Successful hunter patches so we take all of our deer in to the DNR - bucks and does. I have been doing it I know since the mid-80's possibly longer. We also participate in the voluntary deer camp survey which the DNR promotes during the 16 day firearms season in the U.P. We compile the data for every hunter in camp for each day they hunt. This survey includes sightings of all bucks, does, fawns and unknowns, as well as the numbers of other wildlife species seen (i.e. wolves, coyotes, bobcats, etc). I don't let butchering the deer get in the way of having it checked either. I have taken only the head in to the DNR on many occasions and at times have only taken in the antlers and jawbone on bucks that have already been caped out for the taxidermist.

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Suplimental data?

1964 Custom Built Starcraft

ABOUT

Founded in 1999, Michigan-Sportsman.com started as a collection of links to Michigan related sites, and a series of manually edited blogs. It was a marriage of my passions for the outdoors and the internet. In late 1999 we started our first message board. After going through 3 different message board softwares, we settled on one in late 2000. Photo galleries, classifieds, product reviews were added in later years. It was a social network before the term was coined. Users have self organized get togethers and many have formed long lived friendships with others who share the same interests in the outdoors through the site. Thanks for your patronage - Steve

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1964 Custom Built Starcraft

State of Mi. Crayfish Species Checklist

I'll add some pictures of the Michigan species.

There are 5 primarily water-dwelling species of crayfish in Michigan.

Orconectes virilis, Orconectes propinquus, Orconectes immunis, Cambarus robustus, and the invasive Orconectes rusticus.

I have trapped 4 of the 5 right in west Michigan (all but Orconectes immunis.)

Here are some of my personal photos:

Orconectes virilis (Northern Crayfish)

Cambarus robustus (Big Water Crayfish)

Orconectes Propinquus (Northern Clearwater Crayfish)

Orconectes rusticus (Rusty Crayfish) Invasive species

There are also 3 primarily burrowing species of crayfish in Michigan, but they aren't likely going to be caught with this kind of trapping.

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State of Mi. Crayfish Species Checklist

blowfish in the LANSING AREA

ABOUT

Founded in 1999, Michigan-Sportsman.com started as a collection of links to Michigan related sites, and a series of manually edited blogs. It was a marriage of my passions for the outdoors and the internet. In late 1999 we started our first message board. After going through 3 different message board softwares, we settled on one in late 2000. Photo galleries, classifieds, product reviews were added in later years. It was a social network before the term was coined. Users have self organized get togethers and many have formed long lived friendships with others who share the same interests in the outdoors through the site. Thanks for your patronage - Steve

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blowfish in the LANSING AREA

Midriver Weds 3/23

We fished this morning with Capt Nick, mid River, pulled a 3 man limit of eyes. Had lots of company, but few fishing right on our drift. Chartreuse jigs with brown WW worked best. Mostly males with one 8 1/2 lb female.

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Midriver Weds 3/23

Research

Just a little commentary here, and maybe better placed in a blog, but anyway... There seems to be a popular trend on the trout streams forums these days where any OP who asks for advice on rivers to fish or even tactics and current conditions on particular streams is answered with derision by some. The idea is these OP's are looking for quick fixes or inside information that will allow them to walk into someone else's honey hole, bring all their buddies, leave a bunch of beer cans and worm containers, and fish out the resource. Such requests are met with comments that portray the OP's as spoiled, immediate-gratification punks unwilling to put any effort at all into finding their own places to catch fish.

Ok, I get that restrictions on posting about specific holes or unmentionables isn't a bad thing, but people, I think we're getting a little paranoid. I mean, who among us hasn't had a dog-eared copy of Linsenman and Nevala's "Trout Streams of Michigan" sitting on the dash when we first headed north, trying to gain our own place in the spectacular river resource we'd heard so much about? And by the way, Linsenman and Nevala's tell-all guide to Michigan trout streams was published some 16 years ago!

Coaching our knowledge-seekers to explore on their own is a good thing, don't get me wrong. But let's not make assumptions about their character based on their asking our advice. They are doing the same research we all did when we first began to explore the streams of Michigan. They are just using different tools.

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Research

Wyandotte Worm

Some guys say just go to walmart buy any type of worm they have. I believe wyandotte worms produce much better then the later option. They are a sleeker worm then many in productions and have a very small paddle tail on them. There is a reason it is the old standby and im a lunker city guy but many days them ole marble eyes want the worm!

Good luck out there, be safe and tight lines!

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Wyandotte Worm