he Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Upper Peninsula Deer Advisory Team (UPDAT) invite Upper Peninsula deer hunters to a series of open houses in January and February to learn more about regional deer management, UPDAT activities, and hunting license changes for 2014.
Open houses are being held in eight U.P. locations through Thursday, Feb. 6.
The open house format includes a short presentation on the above-mentioned topics followed by a question and answer session and the opportunity to visit with local UPDAT members and DNR biologists.
“The first two meetings in Sault Ste. Marie and Ironwood had a good turnout of local deer hunters,” said DNR deer program biologist and UPDAT co-chair Ashley Autenrieth. “Everyone seemed to enjoy the chance to talk to each other, and we even had several attendees submit applications to be future UPDAT members.”
Each open house takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. local time. The remaining open houses are:
Jan. 21 – Iron Mountain, Bay College West, Fornetti Hall, Room 104
Jan. 23 – Marquette, Ramada Inn
Jan. 28 – Munising, Sydney’s Restaurant
Jan. 30 – Baraga, Ottawa Sportsmen’s Club
Feb. 4 – Newberry, Comfort Inn
Feb. 6 – Escanaba, Bay de Noc Community College
“It is our hope that by the end of the evening, you will know how the UPDAT functions, the type of issues being discussed, the name and contact information for your local representative, and – most importantly – how you can participate in the process,” said DNR Regional Wildlife Supervisor Terry Minzey.
The UPDAT is a group of citizens who work with the DNR Wildlife Division to provide input from local communities on regional deer management issues.
Each region of the state – the U.P., northern Lower Peninsula and southern Lower Peninsula – has its own Deer Advisory Team. Similar open houses will be held in the northern and southern Lower Peninsula in the future when the Deer Advisory Teams for those regions have proposals ready to share with the public.
Visit www.michigan.gov/deer for more information on the DNR’s Deer Advisory Teams and deer management in Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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