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(Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to bring their young hunters to one of Michigan's managed waterfowl hunt areas in October and November for a memorable experience. Hunters can choose from several dates and locations. Parties with at least one youth will be given priority in the draw at all seven locations: Oct. 25  – Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area (afternoon hunt only) in  Pinconning Oct. 26  – Muskegon County Wastewater (morning and afternoon hunts) in  Twin Lake Nov. 1   –  Fish Point State Wildlife Area (afternoon hunt only) in  Unionville Nov. 1   –  Fennville Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area (morning hunt only) in Fennville Nov. 8   –  Shiawassee River State Game Area (afternoon hunt only) in  St. Charles Nov. 9   –  Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (morning hunt only) in  Rockwood Nov. 14   –  Harsens Island Managed Hunt A...

Seven lucky hunters will win over $1,500 in prizes just by hunting at Michigan’s seven Managed Waterfowl Hunt Areas this fall and winter. A new Wetland Wonders Challenge, sponsored by Consumers Energy, will begin  Oct. 11  and continue through  Jan. 31, 2015 . Seven winners will be chosen to win ultimate waterfowl hunting prize packages valued at $1,500, including a "golden ticket" for one first-choice pick at a Managed Waterfowl Hunt Area (MWHA) for the 2015-16 season (non-reserved). Other prizes include a Mossberg 835 camo waterfowl and turkey combo 12-gauge shotgun, Zink custom duck and goose calls, Avian X mallard and goose decoys, and waterfowl hunting gear. Contest partner Michigan United Conservation Clubs will select winners  Feb. 9, 2015 . Michigan's Wetland Wonders are the seven premier MWHAs in the state: Fennville Farm Unit at the Allegan State Game Area (Allegan County), Fish Point State Wildlife Area (Tuscola County), St. Clair Flats State Wildli...

Nothing says spring like the “conk-a-ree” call of a red-winged blackbird or the raucous sounds of a sandhill crane. Celebrate spring and explore Michigan’s Wetland Wonders with a birding tour at one of the Department of Natural Resources' seven managed waterfowl areas in April and May. Highlights of the birding tours may include diving and dabbling ducks in full breeding plumage, trumpeter and tundra swans, osprey, bald eagles, sandhill cranes and much more. The tours, led by DNR wildlife biologists and technicians, will include a "sneak peek" driving tour into refuge areas that are normally closed. Michigan’s Wetland Wonders are the seven premier managed waterfowl areas in southern Michigan: Fennville Farm Unit at Allegan State Game Area, Fish Point State Wildlife Area, St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area on Harsens Island, Muskegon County Wastewater Facility, Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and Shiawassee River State Game A...