>>> WELCOME TO THE STUDIOS OF WCMU TELEVISION.

TONIGHT WE ARE ASKING YOUR QUESTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THAT'S COMING UP NEXT.

>>> WELL, HERE WE ARE FOR ANOTHER ADDITION OF ASK THE DNR.

THE OCTOBER -- HOW DOES IT COME AROUND SO FAST.

WEREN'T WE JUST HERE TWO WEEKS AGO BUT IT WAS SIX MONTHS.

ANY WAY, I HAVE TO INTRODUCE THE CREW HERE.

FIRST WE HAVE MARK, THE PATRIARCH OF THE CONCLDNR BUNCH.

I REMEMBER YOU WHEN YOU WERE A YOUNG, YOUNG MAN.

I ALWAYS LIKED MARK BECAUSE FISHERIES CAN BE A SOLITARY SILO TYPE PURSUIT.

MARK KNOWS WHAT'S GOING ON DNR ALL OVER THE PLACE.

I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

CHAD STEWARD THAT'S THE DEER BIOLOGIST.

I'M GLAD YOU WILL BE HERE TONIGHT.

I DON'T IMAGE WE'LL HAVE DEER QUESTIONS TONIGHT.

>> NEVER KNOW.

>> OF COURSE JOE.

YOU REMEMBER HIM GOING BACK MANY YEARS AGO WHEN HE APPEARED ON HIS DAD'S BEHALF BECAUSE DEAN WAS HERE FOR SO MANY YEARS.

DEAN, WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU TONIGHT.

ALWAYS ENJOYED YOU HERE DOING THE SHOW.

IN OUR PHONE ANSWERING ROOM THAT'S BACK IN THE BACK HERE.

THERE ARE, IN FACT, THOSE PEOPLE WILL COME UP HERE PRETTY QUICK.

THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE ANSWERING THE TELEPHONES.

DAVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

ONE OF THE PR FOLKS AND MY DEAR FRIEND JANE IS HERE.

ALSO MY WIVES BETH IS HERE TOO.

BE NICE WHEN YOU CALL IN FOLKS.

MOST OF YOU ARE ANY WAY.

THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.

TO START THIS OFF, WE START THE FALL WITH HOW IS THE SALMONNING GOING?

>> I JUST CAME FROM THERE.

WE HAD THREE GOOD DAYS OF EGG TAKE.

WE HAD THREE GOOD DAYS.

IT'S A GOOD RUN.

OVER 3,400 FISH ALL READY.

WE COMPLETED MICHIGAN'S COMPMENT FOR-- COMPLEMENT FOR OUR HATCHERIES.

NEXT WEEK WE'LL HELP OUT OUR FRIENDS IN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA.

>> I THEY PLAN TO CATCH FISH ALONG THE WAY TOO.

>> YES.

>> PEOPLE ARE GRIPING THE BATE SHOPS ARE ABLE TO SALE SALMON.

I REMEMBER THIS OVER 50 YEA YEARS AGO.

>> WE ARE HARVESTING THE FISH THAT RETURN.

WE HARVEST AT THE BOARDMAN, AND IN HARBOR CITY.

WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE FISH OTHER THAN LANDFILLING THEM.

THERE IS A CONTRACTOR THAT HAS A CONTRACT FOR THE FISH.

THEY TAKE THEM AND MARKET THEM AS THEY SEE FIT.

>> THEY PROCESS THEM.

>> THE ONES AT THE BATE SHOPS ARE COHO.

THAT'S A HIGHER QUALITY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LATER IN THE RUN CHINOOK END UP IN PET FOOD.

>> THIS IS NOTHING NEW?

>> CORRECT.

>> THE DEER STUFF IS A HOT BUTTON ISSUE.

WHY DON'T YOU AND JOE CHIME IN ON THIS.

APPARENTLY THE WILDLIFE DIGEST HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET.

FISHERIES DIGEST HAS BEEN OUT AND DOING WELL.

ANY WAY, THERE IS NO DIGEST YET.

DO WE HAVE ANY APPROXIMATE DATE WHEN THAT WILL BE OUT?

>> I WOULD EXPECT IT TO BE A FEW WEEKS YET.

YOU KNOW, IT'S AVAILABLE ONLINE IF YOU HAVE OUR HUNTER APP, THE MOBILE APP THAT PEOPLE HAVE NOW.

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT THERE.

IT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE.

THE PHYSICAL COPIES ARE PROBABLY STILL A FEW WEEKS OUT YET.

WE APOLOGIZE.

WE NEED TO DO BETTER AND WE UNDERSTAND IT'S UPSETTING FOR A LOT OF FOLKS.

WE UNDERSTAND AND NEED TO DO BETTER WITH THAT.

>> YOU KNOW, SOME PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT UP IT CAN MAKE ENFORCE.

TOUGHER BUT THE REALITY, OUR LAWS HAVE NOT CHANGED THAT MUCH.

WE HAVE A FEW MINOR NUANCES THAT HAVE CHANGED.

THEY ARE ONLINE.

ALSO, IF YOU REALLY, REALLY, NEED A HARD COPY, OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE FISHERY'S DIGEST THEY HAVE A LIST OF CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS.

WE PRINT OFF A FEW GUIDES FOR THOSE THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.

DON'T COME IN AND REQUEST THAT.

WE HAVE PRINTED OFF A FEW FOR THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE THE SMART PHOPHONES OR UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY.

AGAIN, THE FACT THAT YOU CAN SHOOT FIVE RABBITS HAS BEEN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

THE FACT THAT YOU CAN BUY YOUR COMBO TAG AND TEN LICENSES.

DATES AND STRUCTURES HAVEN'T CHANGED.

SON-IN-LAW OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE THE TIME FOR SHOOTING HOURS, THOSE ARE THE ONES YOU CAN UTILIZE IT.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AND CALL IF AND AREN'T ABLE TO CALL IN AND GET AHOLD OF US, REACH OUT TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS.

WE CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WE CAN'T GET TO TONIGHT.

>> OKAY, THE OTHER THING WHEN IT COMES TO FISH STURGEON.

>> STURGEON?

>> THEY ARE SEEING THEM MORE AND GETTING A LOT OF THEM?

>> OH, OF COURSE.

OVER MY CAREER THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF STURGEON RESTORATION TAKING PLACE.

INCLUDING THE DNR AND TRIBES ARE INVOLVED.

ALSO THE U.S.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.

THERE ARE A LOT OF STURGEON STOCKING PROGRAMS AROUND THE STATE.

IN GENERAL, OUR MICHIGAN STURGEON POPULATIONS ARE IN BETTER SHAPE THAN WHEN THEY WERE WHEN MY CAREER STARTED.

IT'S NEAT TO SEE THAT IMPROVEMENT.

STURGEON ARE A LONG-LIVED SPECIES AND NOTHING LIKE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN 200 YEARS AGO.

IT'S NEAT TO SEE IMPROVEMENT OVER THE COURSE OF A SHORT CAREER.

>> WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT GR GRAILING.

THIS LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE ONE OF THE PLACES THAT WILL HAVE STURGEON.

>> THEY WILL HAVE A LOT OF GRAYLING.

>> THEY HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB ON THE MAPLE RIVER.

YOU HAVE A FREE FLOWING SYSTEM WITH NO BLOCKAGES.

AS RIVERLESS WERE YEARS AGO.

IT'S NEAT TO SEE THAT ONE RETURN.

YOU MENTIONED ARCTIC GRAYLING.

WE ARE WORKING ON A NUMBER OF PARTNERS WITH ARCTIC GRAYLING.

THAT STREAM WILL BE A GREAT PLACE TO REINTRODUCTION AS WELL AS BOARDMAN AND UPPER MANATEE RIVERS.

A LOT OF STUFF GOING ON.

>> FROM LEWISTON.

DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CROSS BOW IN A CASE ON AN ATV IN PRIVATE LAND?

REGARDLESS IF IT'S PRIVATE LAND OR ROADWAY YOU MUST HAVE THEM ENCASED.

>> I THINK THIS HUNTER SAFETY QUESTION.

WHY ARE DNR LIMITING 4 HOUR FOR A FIELD DAY EVENT?

>> WHY WE LIMIT IT?

>> WHY YOU LIMIT IT TO 4 HOURS.

>> I THINK IT'S A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS.

THE FIELD DAY MY SON ATTENDED HERE A FEW YEARS AGO IT WAS A BIT LONGER THAN FOUR HOURS.

CERTAIN COMPONENTS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO, AS FAR AS ELIMINATING IT, I CAN'T SPEAK ON THAT ONE.

>> THAT'S OKAY.

MAYBE THE QUESTION WASN'T THAT EXACTLY.

>> CAN FELONS HUNT FOR DEER?

>> IF YOU HAVE A FELONY THAT PROHIBITS YOU FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM THAT'S THE ONLY LIMITATION.

YOU WOULD HAVE TO HUNT WITH ARCHERY EQUIPMENT AS LONG AS YOU DON'T HAVE ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS FROM POSSESSING ANY TYPE OF WEAPON.

IF YOU HAVE A PROHIBITION FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM, THERE IS STILL HUNTING WITH ARCHERY EQUIPMENT POSSIBLE.

>> IS THERE ANYTHING KEEPING THEM FROM PURCHASING A LICENSE?

>> NO, BECAUSE THEY CAN USE OTHER EQUIPMENT.

AS LONG AS THEY DON'T HAVE CHARGES THAT WOULD PROHIBITING THEM FROM HUNTING LIKE FISH AND WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS.

>> I MISS SPOKE.

I DON'T THINK THE MAPLE WILL BE AN INITIAL LOCATION FOR GRAYLING.

>> IT'S ON THE LIST?

>> YES, IN THE FUTURE.

FOR SPRING OF 2025, NORTH BRANCH OF THE MANATEE AND JORDON.

I WANT THAT TO BE CLEAR.

>> I APPRECIATE YOU DOING THAT.

SHUTDOWN FOR CWB.

IT'S A SPECIES BARRIER IN THERE THAT PREVENTS THAT.

>> THEY HAVE DONE STUDY AND COMINGLED DEER AND CATTLE AND THE DEER KEEP TIPPING OVER AND THE CATTLE CONTINUES TO PERSIST AND DIFFERENT STRAIN WHITETAIL DEER.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT SPECIFIC PEOPLE.

THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE OVERLAP WITH THE DISEASE.

>> OKAY, WHY CAN'T YOU HAVE A RELEASE IN THE NORTHERN LOWER.

TRYING TO DO THAT IN PHEASANT COUNTRY?

>> THEY ARE EXPANDING INTO THE SOUTH I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH WANT IT AND DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HAD.

YOU MUST FIND THE RIGHT SUITABILITY FOR THE GAME AREAS.

THAT'S WHERE MOST OF THIS WILL OCCUR.

THIS IS FROM OUR SPECIALIST AND GET A RESPONSE FROM THEM ON THAT.

>> FOLKS WANT TO KNOW WHY DON'T WE HAVE A ONE BUCK AND DOE TAG AND TAKE THEM AS WE WISH?

ESSENTIALLY, YOU CAN.

>> WITH THAT ONE.

I THINK THEY ARE ASKED WHY ARE WE SO LIBERAL WITH THE NUMBERS WE ALLOW FOR.

CURRENTLY, OUR LICENSE SYSTEM ALLOWS YOU TO BUY A COMBO TAG.

YOU CAN BUY A SINGLE AND CHOSE EITHER ONE OF THOSE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THEM.

YOU CAN BUY UP TO 10.

IN CERTAIN SITUATION.

ASKING MAYBE IF YOU ARE LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF DEER THAT COULD BE HARVESTED DOWN TO ONE BUCK AND ONE DOE.

THE PUBLIC WOULD LIKE TO SEE BUT, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S ANSWERING THEIR QUESTION.

>> I'LL JUMP IN.

WE DID MAKE THE CHANGE FOR THE COMB COMBATION LICENSE SO YOU COULD TAKE AN ANTLER DEER.

BEFORE THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A ANTLERLESS LICENSE.

WE HAVE INCREASED THE FLEXIBILITY.

THERE IS A DESIRE FROM QUITE A FEW HUNTERS FROM TWO BUCKS TO ONE BUCK.

THINKING THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BUCKS AND AGE STRUCTURE.

WE EXPLORED THAT THROUGH SOME OF OUR CONVERSATION.

I FOUND OUT WE ARE RESTRICTED WITH THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE THAT EXISTS.

ESPECIALLY IN THE HUNT, FISH COMBINATION LICENSE.

THIS DOESN'T ALLOW US.

IF WE GO IN THAT DIRECTION WITH A ONE BUCK RULE FOR THE STATELY.

STATE.

WE'D NEED THE LANGUAGE TWEAKED.

>> EVERYBODY KNOWS HOW AUTOING OF THE STUFF WORK THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER THERE IS A LAW, STATUE, AND METHOD OF MANNER AND TAKING.

THAT'S SET BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION.

PEOPLE ARE THROWING THEIR HANDS IT'S ALL POLITICS.

NO IT'S NOT, IT'S PULLING THE POLITICS OUT OF IT.

>> AN EASY CHANGE AND FIX HAS A LOT OF STRINGS TIED TO IT.

>> WE'LL REPEAT THIS QUESTION A FEW TIMES TONIGHT.

WHY ARE BOOKLETS NOT HANDED OUT ESPECIALLY FOR THE SENIORS, LIKE MYSELF THAT DON'T HAVE THE INTERNET.

I DO HAVE IT.

WE TOLD YOU, THEY ARE NOT PRINTED YET.

>> THERE WAS DELAYS IN PRINTING.

LAST MINUTE CHANGES IN THE JULY SESSION.

THAT BRUSHED THE PRODUCTION DATE A BIT AND GOT THE GUIDES AMENDED.

WE ARE DEEPLY SORRY FOR THE FLUSTRATION AGAIN, I MEAN, THERE ARE ONLINE VERSIONS YOU CAN GO TO A LIBRARY AND PRINT THEM OFF OR IF YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO LIBRARY OR USE TECHNOLOGY.

CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER SPREAD OUT THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND WE CAN SEE ABOUT GETTING ONE.

I HOPE WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THEM.

>> FOLKS WATCHING OUT THERE.

NITHESE FOLKS ARE NOT HAPPY THEY CAN'T HAND YOU ONE EITHER.

>> LET ME THROW ONE MORE THING IN.

WE AREN'T THE FIRST LINE WHEN YOU CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE.

WE ARE NOT THE FIRST ONES YOU GET OUR SUPPORT STAFF OR FRONT DESK PEOPLE ANSWERING THE PHONES THEY GET MOST OF THE CALLS AND REALIZE THE FLUSTRATION AND MANY OF YOU ARE UPSET.

WHEN YOU CALL THE DNR OFFICES TO TALK ABOUT THE GUIDES HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PRINTING THESE GUYS AND BE NICE TO THESE FOLKS.

THAT I WORK THEIR HEARTS OUT AND THEY ARE GETTING B YELLED AT BY ANGRY CUSTOMERS.

IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT AND PLEASE BE PATIENT.

>> WHAT ARE YOU DOING BY LETTING THE DOES BE SHOT.

THERE WILL BE NO DEER LEFT.

>> I HAVE HEARD THAT FOR YEARS.

>> DEER ARE NOT EQUAL ON THE LANDSCAPE.

WE HAVE SEEN A DECLINE IN ANTLERLESS HARVEST IN RECENT YEARS WHILE BUCK HARVEST ARE FLAT AND STABLE.

A STABLE TO INCREASE THE DEER HEARD WITH FEWER AND FEWER BEING HARVESTED.

>> I DON'T SEE FROM A COUNTY WIDE PROSPECTIVE OR MANY OTHER COUNTIES.

THAT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT AND SCALE COMPARED TO WHAT I LOOK AT.

THE MANAGEMENT UNIT WE LOOK AT AND ANALYZE DATA AND THE BACK 40.

>> ALSO THE HABITAT ON THE BACK 40.

>> 100%.

THEY FLOURISH UNDER COVER.

MIDLAND USED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

WHAT ARE THE REGULATIONS?

>> E BIKES, IF YOU UTILIZE THE PEDAL ASSIST OR THROTTLE THEY ARE A MOTORIZED VEHICLE AND NOT PERMITTED TO GO CROSS-COUNTRY.

YOU ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME LOCATIONS IF YOU OPERATE YOUR MOTOR VEHICLE OR ORV.

MUST BE A FOREST TRAIL OR ROAD SYSTEM OPEN TO MOTOR VEHICLE USAGE.

IT'S ILLEGAL TO GO CROSS-COUNTRY WITH THE E BIKES.

ON THE REVERSE, IF YOU OPERATE A NORMAL BIKE, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT OUR MORE STRICTER AREAS YOU ARE ABLE TO DO CROSS-COUNTRY WITH A PEDDLED BIKE.

>> THIS IS AN INTERESTING ONE.

350 OPENING DAY COMING UP.

I NEVER ONCE REMEMBER THIS.

COULD THEY BRING BACK HUNTING DEER WITH DOGS?

I DON'T THINK -- THEY BANNED THAT A LONG TIME AGO.

>> OH, YEAH.

>> LONGER THAN ANY OF US HAVE BEEN ALIVE.

>> THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT.

>> YEAH, IT'S A TOPIC THAT'S BUBBLING UP FROM A GENERAL POPULOUS.

>> YOU WOULD PROBABLY HAVE ABOUT 10 MILLION MORE COMPLAINTS THE OTHER WAY.

>> I JUST DON'T SEE THAT BEING SOMETHING THAT WILL BE PURSUED IN THE FUTURE.

>> NOT A LOT OF STATES -- VIRGINIA MAYBE.

>> A FEW REMNANTS AND SOME DOWN SOUTH.

>> FLORIDA HAS IT.

MY WIFE'S FAMILY LIVES DOWN THERE.

YOU GO THROUGH THE MANGO SWAMPS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET A DEER TO MOVE THROUGH IS UTILIZING DOGS.

>> OH, WILLIAMSBURG.

I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, THIS WAS SENT BY LEGISLATURE.

WH.WHY DO LICENSES GO FROM THE MONTHS THEY GO THROUGH?

>> THEY FALL THROUGH THE SEASONS.

NO DIFFERENT THAN YOUR LICENSE PLATE.

IF YOU BUY A NEW VEHICLE AND IT'S WITH YOUR BIRTHDAY.

THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES.

>> THIS IS A COOL QUESTION.

VERY COOL QUESTION.

I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE OF THESE IN A LONG TIME.

DNR SAID YOU CAN HUNT ON THE LAND IN MACASTA COUNTY BUT NO TRESPASS SIGNS ARE POSTED.

WELL, IF SOMEONE IS POSTING THAT, THERE ARE CERTAIN TYPES OF TRESPASS.

>> THE COMMERCIAL LANDS ARE OPEN FOR HUNTING.

LANDOWNERS AREN'T ALLOWED TO PUT NO HUNTING SIGNS.

THEY CAN HAVE GATES AND THEIR EXISTING FENCES.

I GUESS, ALL OF THE QUESTIONS FOR THAT.

>> CALL THE CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

THAT'S ONE OF MY COUNTIES.

IF YOU CALL US AT 231-775-9727.

ASK TO SPEAK TO THE LIEUTENANT.

WE DON'T ADMINISTER OR OVERSEE THE PROGRAM BUT WE CAN LOOK INTO THE MATTER.

>> OF COURSE, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRIMMING THE TREES ALONG 115.

LOOKS LIKE IT WAS DONE WITH LITTLE REGARD FOR THE TREE'S LIFE.

>> HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

>> THAT'S WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

>> RIGHT.

>> SO, IT'S THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

NO ONE REALLY OVERSEES THEM.

>> YULTIMATELY, THEY LOOK AT HAZARDOUS TREES THAT MIGHT COME DOWN IN A STORM AND CLEARING THE DISTANCES.

>> GOOD QUESTION.

FOLKS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN STILL USE A REGULAR RIFLE?

>> THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION.

IT WAS A CHANGE IN ZONE TWO.

OUR NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPROVED THE CHANGE ALLOWING ILLEGAL FIREARMS TO BE USED IN THE MUZZEL ZONE.

WE HAVE IN ZONE THREE.

THE WHOLE PENINSULA FUNCTIONS AS A SECOND FIREARM SEASON.

OF COURSE, IN THE UPPER PENINSULA THE MUZZEL LOUDER SEASON.

STILL MAINTAIN THAT HISTORIC TERMINOLOGY.

I THINK WE ARE KEEPING THE LANGUAGE BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A NEW CHANGE, RIGHT.

ULTIMATELY, WE WANT TO EVALUATE IN OVER THE COMING YEARS TO DETERMINE IF THAT I WILL STAY AND NOT EFFECTING THE RESOURCE AT ALL.

BEFORE WE MAKE CHANGES WE'LL KEEP THE HISTORIC TERM AND MONITOR THINGS FOR A FEW YEARS.

IT BRINGS A LOT OF CONFUSION.

>> OKAY.

>> QUICK QUESTION, JOE.

GENTLEMAN, PURCHASED A FEDERAL DUCK STAMP FOR $30.

$20.25 AT THE POST OFFICE, WHY IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?

>> IF YOU BUY IN PERSON YOU GET YOUR PHYSICAL STAMP FROM THE POST OFFICE.

IF YOU PURCHASE IT FROM THE DNR.

YOU WILL BUY IT AS YOU WOULD A TRADITIONAL BASE LICENSE.

IT WILL PRINT OFF ON YOUR LICENSE.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CARRYING THE EXTRA STAMP OR THE BIG CHANGES WE HAVE THIS YEAR YOU WON'T BE MAILED YOUR PHYSICAL STAMP UNTIL THE ENDOVER END OF WATERFALL SEASON.

IF YOU BROUGHT IT DIGITALLY IT WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 30 DAYS.

YOU COULD HIT GOOSE SEASON.

FORGET WHERE IT IS.

IF IT'S LIKE THE MAIL AT MY HOUSE THROWN IN A PILE.

MID OCTOBER FOR A DUCK HUNT AND ALL YOU HAVE IS THIS DIGITAL PRINT OFF.

NOW I DON'T HAVE A FEDERAL DUCK STAMP.

THE ADDITIONAL FIVE DOLLARS IS THE PROCESSING TO HAVE IT MAILED TO YOU.

BEFORE WE HAD THE CHANGE IT WAS STILL AN ADDITIONAL FIVE DOLLARS FOR THE PROCESSING.

>> GET IT AT THE POST OFFICE FOR 25.

>> IF THEY HAVE THEM IN STOCK.

>> RIGHT.

>> ONE OF THE NICE THINGS ABOUT BUYING THEM DIGITALLY OR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

IF YOU USE THE HUNT FISH APP, AGAIN, YOU CAN SHOW ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ON YOUR FORGIVEN IF THAT'S SOMETHING YOU CARRY WITH YOU ALL OF YOUR LICENSES SO WHICH DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CARRYING THEM IN YOUR WALLET.

>> OKAY, TELL ME OF WAKE BOATS ON CERTAIN LAKES.

HOW IS THAT PROGRESSING?

>> SO, THERE IS SOME, I GUESS FLUSTRATIONS.

>> I CAN HELP WITH THIS TOO.

>> I'M GOOD.

>> THERE ARE FLUSTRATIONS FROM VARIOUS HOMEOWNERS THAT WITH THE WAKE BOATS.

THE AMOUNT OF WAKE IS DAMAGING THEIR BREAK WALLS AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING FISH HABITATS.

ULTIMATELY, I HAVE NOT SEEN LEGISLATION PUT FORWARD THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE USAGE OF WAKE BOATS OR REQUIRE THEM TO BE FARTHER OUT FROM SHORE.

>> I'D AGREE.

MY FISHERY DIVISION DID PUT OUT A RESEARCH PAPER ON THE EFFECTS OF WAKE BOATS.

IT'S PROVEN SCIENTIFICALLY THAT WAKE BOATS CAN BE IN SOME SITUATIONS AND DAMAGING TO FISHERY'S HABITAT.

NO QUESTION, ESPECIALLY IN HAL SLOWER LAKES.

>> OKAY.

THIS IS A GOOD ONE.

WHEN WILL THE DNR COMMISSION ALLOW FARMERS TO SHOOT DEER FOR FREE?

>> SO, WE HAVE OUT OF SEASON DAMAGE PERMITS.

RIGHT NOW, THERE IS AN OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT PRACTICE AGRICULTURE TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE DEER DAMAGE PERMITS.

WE ISSUE THOSE DURING THE GROWING SEASON.

WE DO HAVE AN OPTION RIGHT NOW.

THERE IS NO COST ASSOCIATED WITH THAT.

WE HAVE AN OPTION AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HIGH DEER NUMBERS EXPERIENCING DAMAGE TO THEIR CROPS TO MITIGATE THE DAMAGE WHILE THAT CROP IS GROWING.

>> OKAY, CAN YOU HUNT PRIVATE PROPERTY IF NOT POSTED?

>> YOU CAN'T LEGALLY TRUST PASS ON ANYONE'S PROPERTY.

IF IT'S NOT POSTED THAN IT MIGHT COME DOWN TO A SITUATION WHERE THEY NEED TO BE ADVISED.

JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT POSTED DOESN'T MENU CAN'T BE CHARGED WITH NO TRESPASS EITHER.

IF IT'S FARMLAND OR WOOD LOTS OR FENCED.

MY FARM I V 340 ACRES OF PASTURE AND WOOD LOTS.

IT'S NOT REQUIRED TO BE POSTED.

>> THAT'S BEEN SINCE THE BIKER TRESPASS ACT.

>> BEFORE MY TIME.

>> OH, JAPANESE.

>> GEEZ.

>> JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT POSTED DOESN'T MENU CAN'T BE ON IT.

IF YOU ARE A HUNTER IT'S ALL OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE.

IF YOU GO ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY AND HUNTING JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT POSTED YOU ARE GIVING ALL OF US HUNTERS A BAD NAME.

THAT'S WHERE THE ANTIHUNTERS COME AND SAY WE ARE IRRESPONSIBLE AND DON'T RESPECT LAND RIGHTS.

THAT'S HOW WE GET HUNTING RIGHTS RESTRICTED OR REMOVED.

>> BE NICE ENOUGH TO ASK.

>> SAME THING IF YOU WOUND A DEER AND IT'S ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY.

ASK THE LANDOWNER.

TECHNICALLY THE LANDOWNER CAN'T CLAIM IT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T BAG IT.

YOU TECHNICALLY ANANDLEGALLY CAN'T BE ON THEIR PROPERTY.

GOOD THING JUST TO ASK.

DEFINE BAITING.

HOW CAN YOU PLANT A FOOD PLOT AND NOT CALLED BAITING?

>>> BAITING IS PLACING A FOOD MATERIAL ON THE GROUND.

WHETHER IT'S FOOD OR MINERALS.

ALL OF THE MINERAL BLOCKS AND DUST AND DEER COCAINE, BUCK JAMS.

ALL OF THOSE ARE FOOD OR M MINERAL MINERAL MATERIALS TO BE DIE DIGESTED BY THE DEER.

IT'S ILLEGAL TO HUNT OVER A FIELD OR ORCHARD.

THE CRABAPPLE TREE.

>> NAY CAN COME OUT AND EAT WHEN THEY WANT AND FROM DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE FIELD.

IT'S REPLENISHED.

WE ARE TRYING TO ALTER DEER BEHAVIOR.

YOU PUT FOOD OUT AND CONSUME IT.

YOU PATTERN THE DEER OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

THEY EXIST IN THEIR BEHAVIOR.

THERE IS A BIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCE IN HOW THEY RESPOND TO AGRICULTURE AND BATE.

>> WE HAVE AN INTERESTING QUESTION HERE.

LET'S SEE IF WE HAVE AN ANSWER TO THIS.

WHEN IS THE DIGEST GOING TO BE AVAIL AVAILABLE.

>> WE HOPE TO HAVE IT OUT IN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO.

I BELIEVE OCTOBER 21st, 22 IS A DATE PUT OUT.

AGAIN.

I HOPE WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO YOU CAN'T SPEAK TO ANYONE EXACTLY.

THERE IS OVERALL PLANNED OR BUILDING OR MAINTAINING OF TRAILS.

I'M NOT SOTURE.

THE PARKS AND RECS DIVISION ARE WORKING ON THE TRAILS SYSTEM OUR MOTORCYCLE TRAILS AND SOME OF OUR HIKING TRAILLESS.

THERE IS THOUGHT THAT GOES INTO THEM.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

IF YOU LOOK, I BELIEVE IN THE GRAILING AREA.

REACH OUT TO THEM.

>> PARKS AND RECS HAS TRAIL SPECIALIST THAT WORK FOR THEM.

YEAH, AS YOU SAID, THEY ARE WELL THOUGHT OUT.

WE HAVE SOME NICE TRAILS IN MICHIGAN FOR A LOT OF DIFFERENT PURPOSES.

>> QUESTION FATHER FROMCADILLAC.

WHY WERE THE SUGGESTIONS NOT USED?

>> THERE IS A LOT OF DISCUSSION THAT HAPPENED THIS SPRING AND INTO THE SUMMER ON CHANGING DEER REGULATIONS.

PART OF THAT WAS THE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE PROCESS WHERE WE WORKED TOGETHER WITH A GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS AND LOWER PENINSULA STAKEHOLDERS ON OUR SPECIFIC AREAS AND CHALLENGES WE NEED A DEER MANAGER IN EACH AREA.

I'M NOT SUREFY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ACSEGMENTED.

MANY WERE TABLED FOR FUTURE DISCUSSIONS.

YOU KNOW, THIS PROCESS ISN'T OVER THEY LIE WITH OUR NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION.

WE'LL CONTINUE TO MEET WITH THESE UP GROUPS AND COULDN'T TO WORK ON THIS.

GIVE THEM ANOTHER BITE AT THE APPLE.

>> IN MY 58 YEARS OF OPENING DAYS THEY CONTINUEALLY EVOLVE AND COMPLAIN ABOUT AND DISCUSSION INTO CAMP.

>> THE DMI AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE GROUP KNEW THIS GOING IN IT WAS SET UP AS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE THEY BROUGHT FORWARD THE RECOMMENDATION.

THE DNR BROUGHT THEM FORWARD OR NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT THEM.

>> IF YOU TARGET STATE LAND WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ACCEPTABLE BACKSTOP.

>> THERE ARE NO LISTINGS OF WHAT AN ACCEPTABLE BACKSTOP IS.

YOU NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND SEE WHERE THE BULLETS WILL TRAVEL.

LARGE SAND BURDEN OF BURDEN OF E A GOOD SUFFICIENT BACKSTOP.

I HAVE SEEN SITUATIONS FOR WHATEVER REASON BULLETS SKIP OR CARELESS DISCHARGE SHOULD BE A GOOD BACKSTOP.

WE ARE SEEING HOUSES GETTING STRUCK HUNDREDS OF YARDS AWAY.

TREE STRIKES AT THE TOP OF THE BERM THE BULLET WILL BE STOPPED BY A TREE.

I LOOK AT A TARGET AND RESPOND TO A HOUSE BEING STRUCK.

SOMEHOW OR ANOTHER, A BULLET PASSED THROUGH A FOREST YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH AND STRUCK A HOUSE.

ROUGHLY 100 YARDS AWAY.

SO, MAKE SURE IT'S OPEN TO SHOOTING OR JOIN A LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUP WITH A TARGET RANGE SET UP.

WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DNR GOOD ORGANIZATIONS AND GOOD PEOPLE.

>> GOULD OLD FASHION SPORTS IN THE CLUB.

SPORTS PERSON CLUB.

>> AND WHY DO WE NOT ACKNOWLEDGE COUGARS LIVING IN THE LOWER PENINSULA.

>> I THINK WE KNOW THEY TRAVEL THROUGH HERE.

>> OBVIOUSLY, WE HAVE A LOT OF SIGHTINGS THROUGH THE UPPER PENINSULA.

THAT'S NOT UNCOMMON.

WE HAD ONE CONFIRMED CASE IN THE LOWER PENINSULA.

IT'S NOT LIKE WE DON'T.

WE NEED TANGIBLE PROOF THEY EXIST.

WE HAVEN'T HAD THAT PRESENTED TO US TO ACCEPT IT ON A WIDER SCALE.

UPPER PENINSULA WE HAVE SEVERAL THAT COME THROUGH WE CONFIRMED ONE CREDIBLE CASE SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

>> I REMEMBER SEEING THAT.

FOR YOU FOLKS OUT THERE THAT THINK THE DNR FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.

YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THERE WOULD BE IF YOU PROVE WE HAD THEM IN MICHIGAN.

>> ULTIMATELY, I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF TRAIL CAMERA PHOTOS OF SUSPECTED COUGAR SIGHTINGS.

I HAVE SEEN BOB COOTS AND HOUSE CATS.

THEY HAVE WOODEN CUT OUTS OF A COUGAR LIFESTYLE.

WE WILL RECREATE WHERE THE PICTURE WAS AND SHOW THEM INDIVIDUAL SIDE BY SIDE.

THIS IS YOUR HOUSE CAT AND THIS IS THE COUGAR IN THE CUT OUT.

IT'S ONE OF THOSE IF WE HAVE IT, WE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THEM.

I HAVE SEEN THE TRACKS.

>> RETIRED COs. WE HAVE ENOUGH CREDIBLE AMOUNTS.

WE HAVE A PHOTO THAT WE ARE UNSURE ABOUT.

WE CAN SEND IT OUT TO FOLKS FOR DIFFERENT THINGS.

>> LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER, VICTORY TOWNSHIP, MASON COUNTY.

IF THEY HAVE DEER ON ONE SIDE AND NONE ON THE OTHER IS IT LEGAL DEER?

>> MASON COUNTY IS WITHIN THE AREAS THAT HAVE ANTLER POINT RESTRICTION.

IF YOU HAVE A SINGLE YOU ARE CAPPED AT 3 ON A SIDE.

IT JUST HAS TO HAVE THREE ON ONE SIDE.

IT CAN HAVE THREE AND OTHER ONE BE BUSTED OFF OR SINGLE POINT OR TWO POINTS ON THE OTHER SIDE.

AS LONG AS ONE HAS THREE POINTS AT LEAST.

>> MAKING FUN OF THEY WOULD -- >> IT WAS IN THE LATE 70s.

IN FACT, DAYS PRIOR TO THAT YOU CAN SHOOT A BEAR ON A SMALL GAME LICENSE.

I WAS HUNTING DURING THOSE DAYS.

ONLY IN THE U.P.

GOING BACK TO THAT.

>> I DON'T SEE US GOING BACK TO THAT.

>> WE HAVE DISTINCT MANAGEMENT PATH WAYS FOR DEER AND BEAR.

THEY COVER THEM.

>> ASK THERE ANY TIME FOR PROPERTY QUESTION.

IT'S MY OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY.

ULTIMATELY, YOU WANT TO LOOK INTO THE TOWNSHIP TO SEE IF THERE IS A NOISE ORDNANCE.

>> THE GUIDES ARE COMING.

>> AS LONG AS YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO HUNT WHERE YOU ARE AT.

IN MANY INSTANCES A SEASONAL ROAD.

THESE ARE THE DIVIDING LINES BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LAND.

AS LONG AS YOU CAN LEGALLY HUNT YOU ARE WALKING ON STATE LAND AND SEE A GROUSE OR DEER, YES, YOU CAN.

ULTIMATELY, WHAT CAN COME INTO PLAY IS CARELESS OR RECKLESS DISCHARGE.

IF I SEE DOWN THE TWO TRACK I CAN SHOOT.

YES, YOU CAN BUT YOU BETTER KNOW WHAT'S FARTHER DOWN THE TWO TRACK.

YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S BEHIND YOUR TARGET.

>> ANY UPDATE ON THAT?

>> NOT YET.

WE JUST COMPLETED THE FIRST ROUND OF THAT THIS PAST WINTER.

I HAVEN'T SEEN IT PRELIM RESULTS YET.

I'M INTERESTED IN A UPDATE ON THAT AS WELL.

ONE OF THE TOOLS WE ARE LOOKING AT AND ENCOURAGED BY MOVING FORWARD, IT'S BEEN A DECADES LONG CHALLENGE IN MICHIGAN.

I'M HOPEFUL AND OPTIMISTIC THIS PROVIDE ANOTHER TOOL IN THE TOOLBOX.

WE ONLY HAVE ONE YEAR OF DATA COLLECTED AND I HAVE NOT SEEN IT RESULTS YET.

>> OKAY, WHY NOT HAVE OPENING DAY OF DEER HUNTING THE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER LIKE OTHER STATES?

THAT'S THE OTHER THING I'LL TALK ABOUT.

58 YEARS AGO, IT WAS A DIFFERENT OPENING DAY AND THEN NOVEMBER 15th BECAME LIKE DECEMBER 25th.

>> YEAH.

>> IT'S A DATE YOU DON'T CHANGE.

>> OUR SURVEYS INDICATE OVER 80% OF RESPONDENTS ARE IN SUPPORT OF MAINTAINING THAT DATE.

IT'S ONE OF THOSE UNIQUELY MICHIGAN REGULATIONS.

SO, WE HAVEN'T FOUND A NEED TO CHANGE IT.

WE DON'T THINK IT EFFECTED OUR HARVEST AT ALL.

YOU LOOK AT WHEN NOVEMBER 15 FALLS WHETHER IT'S A WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, OR SATURDAY.

YOU FACTOR IN 15 DAYS OF THE SEASON THEY KILL ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF DEER.

>> WHEN I WAS ON THE COMMISSION THE MOST DAYS PEOPLE SPENT HUNTING AND IF IT STARTED ON A TUESDAY THEY SPENT MORE DAYS THAN A SATURDAY.

PRETTY INTERESTING.

IS THERE A MOVEMENT TO SHUTDOWN TARGET SHOOTING ON STATE LAND?

>> SO, IN SOME AREAS WE ARE GETTING MORE RESTRICTIVE.

THE GAME AREAS, WE HAVE SHUTDOWN TARGET SHOOTING DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS.

ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS WE HAVE SEEN IT IS A THE POPULAR LOCATION IS THE TRASH AND LITTER.

I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY WIDESPREAD PUSH TO SHUTDOWN TARGET SHOOTING ON STATE LAND.

BEING RESPONSIBLE AND MAKING SURE YOU HAVE TO GOOD BACKSTOP AS WE SPOKE ABOUT IS AN IMPORTANT THING TO DO TO MAINTAIN SHOOTING SPORTS.

>> YOU CAN TELL WHEN 7:30 HITS THE QUESTIONS COME POURING IN.

IS IT MANDATORY TO HAVE DEER CHECKED FOR CWD.

>> WE DON'T HAVE A MANDATORY TEXTING.

THEY GET THEIR DEER TESTED AND WE HAVE SOME SELF SERVICE TEST KIDS AVAILABLE.

THE FLAT RIVER FIELD STATION.

WE HAVE A TUTORIAL.

THERE IS NO COST.

THE TESTING, MAILING, AND PODIATRISTS AGE IS PAID FOR.

>> CAN YOU SHOOT A DEER, THIS IS AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE.

HE SAID SO.

CAN YOU SHOOT SKEET OFF YOUR BACK DECK?

>> AS LONG AS IT'S IN A SAFE MANOR NOTHING IS PROHIBITING THAT.

>> WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE UNDER WATER ELECTRIC FENCE THAT BLOCKS OFF THE CARP.

>> THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON IT.

THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.

SO FAR WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANY BIG MOVEMENT OF THOSE BIG HEAD SILVER CARP INTO LAKE MICHIGAN.

THERE ARE EXISTING BARRIERS.

THE ONE THEY ARE BUILDING IS REALLY EXPENSIVE AND IN PROGRESS RIGHT NOW.

IN THE MEANTIME, WE HOLD THE OTHERS HOLD.

WE HOPE TO HAVE A BETTER BARRIER HERE SOON.

>> OKAY.

>> CAN YOU SEARCH FOR A WOUNDED DEER AFTER DARK AND NOT HAVE YOUR GUN OR BOW LOADED?

>> YEAH, YOU CAN UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO TRACK YOUR GAME AND YOU CAN LOAD YOUR GUN AT POINT OF HARVEST OR KILL.

>> OKAY, POINT OF KILL.

IF THEY FIND IT AND IT'S FLOPPING -- >> MORTALLY WOUNDED.

>> NOT THE DEER JUMP UP AND NOW RUNNING ACROSS THE FIELD.

YOU CAN'T JUST BLAZE AWAY.

>> ONE MORE TIME, EVERYBODY USE THEIR HEAD.

>> YES, EXACTLY.

IF THE DEER IS NEARLY DEAD AND DOWN AND NEED A FINISHING SHOT YOU CAN LOAD YOUR FIREARM OR EQUIPMENT AND DISCHARGE ON THE ANIMAL.

>> SHOOTING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ALL DAY LONG.

HOW CAN IT BE STOPPED?

NOTHING UNDERSTATE LAW.

>> NOTHING UNDERSTATE LAW PROHIBITS FOR PEOPLE TO TARGET SHOOT OAR DISCHARGE THEIR FIREARM.

THE ONLY THING IS A TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE, OR CITY NOISE ORDNANCE COMES INTO PLAY.

THERE AREN'T MANY THAT HAVE THOSE RESTRICTIONS.

>> OKAY, A COMMENT FROM ROSE SAID COUGARS ARE IN THE LOWER PENINSULA.

>> SEND US PHOTOS.

>> TAKE PICTURES.

>> WILL DNR QUIT ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CUT FIREWOOD IN THE LOWER COUNTIES?

>> NOPE.

WE HAVE A WOODCUTTING PERMIT.

IT'S RESTRICTED TO INDIVIDUAL TOWNSHIPS.

AGAIN, OUR RESOURCES CAN BE UTILIZED FOR DOWNED FIREWOOD.

YOU CAN GET ONE PERMIT PER YEAR.

>> IN THE U.P.

SOMEONE SAID THEY WERE BEAR HUNDRED DOLLARING AND NO ONE CHECKED HIS OR HER KILL.

THEY WERE TOLD TO GO DOWN STATE TO GET CHECKED.

>> MOST OF OUR STAFF, ARE CERTAINLY AWARE OF THE LIMIT FOR THE 72 HOUR CHECK.

I'M NOT SURE -- >> WE PARTNER WITH PRIVATE BUSINESSES EVERYWHERE.

IN THE GUIDE THAT'S PRINTED FOR BEER BEARTHERE IS A LIST.

SOME ARE GAS STATIONS.

NOT JUST THE DNR OFFICE CAN DO THAT.

I'M NOT SURE WHERE THAT SITUATION IS COMING IN.

MIGHT RECOMMEND REACHING OUT TO THE WILDLIFE STAFF OUT OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER FOR THE CENTER TO LODGE YOUR CONCERN.

>> OKAY.

ARTICLE NEWS PAPER SAID SHOOT MORE DOE BUT NO PERMITS ARE GIVEN OUT.

WE HAVE FEWER DEER UP THERE.

>> YEAH.

>> BEFORE WE GET TO THAT.

MY NEIGHBOR WHO IS AN EXPERT ON MOST EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD TOLD ME DNR IS TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO HUNT IN THE UPPER PENINSULA, I'D IMAGE THE NUMBERS MIGHT TELL YOU YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL WE WOULDN'T TELL ANYONE NOT TO DO THAT.

>> AFTER ENOUGH BEERS ARE BURR BANS THEY THINK THEY NO BETTER THAN STAFF.

REALIZE OUR WILDLIFE STAFF AND FISHERY STAFF THEY ARE EXPERTS.

WE EXPERIENCED 58 YEARS OF HUNTING EXPERIENCES.

I DON'T HAVE THAT MR. .

WE ALL SEE THINGS AND BE BETTER CONTENT EXPERTS OF SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

THERE IS MORE GOING INTO POPULATION STUDIES THAN MANY OF US UNDERSTAND AND REALIZE.

HAVE FAITH IN OUR STAFF AND PUT STUDENTS.

>> THERE ARE BIOLOGIST IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

NATE.

HE WORKED FOR INDIANA HE TOLD ME HOW TO BECOME A DEER EXPERT.

HE WENT ON AND DID A DOCTORAL PROGRAM.

HE SAID JUST BUY A LICENSE.

>> I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT ONE OTHER THING TOO.

MANY OF US HUNT AND FISH TOO.

>> YEAH.

MOST EVERYONE I KNOW.

WE ARE NOT TRYING TO SCREW IT UP.

WE WANT THIS FOR OURSELVES AND FAMILY.

THAT'S WHY WE DO OUR JOBS AND USE THE SCIENCE, YOU KNOW, THE SCIENCE DOESN'T NECESSARILY AGREE WITH POPULAR OPINION.

THAT'S WHERE CONFLICT OCCURS.

WE ARE GESTED IN IT MORE THAN JUST A CAREER.

>> SURE, SURE, SURE.

>> UPDATE FOR HOW TO GET A PATCH FOR A DEER.

>> EASIEST WAY IS THROUGH OUR ONLINE STORE.

YOU CAN PURCHASE THE APP NOW.

IT'S 7 OR EIGHT DOLLARS TO PURCHASE IT.

THIS IS FOR DISEASE TESTING.

WE DO THIS IN THE FOCUS OF OUR NORTHERN COUNTY BRICK THE DEER IN AND GET IT TESTED.

>> MARK I'LL READ THIS NEXT QUESTION AND YOU HAVE TO PROMISE NOT TO CRACK UP.

>> I CAN'T.

>> CAN YOU HUNT ROUGH GROUSE WITH A 22?

>> WE NEED TO CALL AN EXPERT ON THAT.

CAN WE CALL DEAN?

>> THEY ARE REFERRING TO TWO YEARS AGO MY FATHER LOCKED UP AND SAID NO, YOU CAN'T.

>> HE SAID NO, OF COURSE YOU CAN.

>> THE ANSWER IS YES, YOU CAN.

IF YOU ARE OUT BIRD HUNTING AND WE HAVE OUR DOG AND WE ARE USING OUR SHOTGUN OR SQUIRREL HUNTING OR HAVE A TARGET YOU CAN SHOOT IT IN A SAFE MANNER AND UTILIZE YOUR 22.

>> I LOVE YOUR DAD.

HE'S ONE OF MY GOOD FRIENDS.

WE ALL SCREW UP.

I HAVE A FEW MINUTES LEFT.

YOU GUYS HAVE A ROW BOAT REGISTERED AN USES ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR.

WHERE ARE THE PRINTED WATERFALL GUIDES?

DOES HE NEED A BOAT REGISTRATION.

>> IF YOU U UTILIZE A BOAT WITH AN ELECTRIC OR GAS MOTOR IT MUST BE REGISTERED.

THERE IS NO THRUSH REQUIREMENTS AND FOR THE WATERFALL GUIDES MAYBE A FEW WEEKS OR SO.

>> GOOD.

WHAT'S BEING DONE TO ALLOW HANDICAPPERS TO HUNT.

THEY CAN HUNT AND YOU CAN GET A HUNT FROM A STANDING VEHICLE.

>> WE HAVE NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SPECIFIC HUNTS FOR EBB DIFFIALS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS.

THIS IS AS LONG AS YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENT OUT LOAD IT AND HUNT FOR THE VEHICLE.

>> GET OUT EARLY IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.

RIGHT NOW, JOE, AND MARK, AND CHAD.

THANK YOU FOR MUCH.

THANK YOU TO THOSE ANSWERING THE PHONES IN THERE.

I GUESS WHAT I COULD SAY IS, LIKE WE SAY ON THE OLDER MICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS SHOW.

GET OUT AND ENJOY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

SEE YOU BACK HERE IN APRIL.