Outdoor weekend on tap
LENOX TWP. — Benefit4Kids, a 501c3 non-profit organization that works with terminally ill and life-limited children nationwide, invites the public to the 9th annual Amy Pray Memorial Outdoor Weekend June 9-11.
Huron Pointe Sportsmen Association will host the three-day event that begins at 1 p.m. June 9 and ends at 3 p.m. June 11. Events will include a 3D archery course for all ages, .22 caliber shooting range, arrow cresting, a birds of prey show, retrieving dog demonstrations, and the World’s Greatest Campfire each night.
A chili and dessert cookoff and free pig roast is open to all Saturday night. Raffles, auctions, trophies and card blitzes happen on Saturday. Free camping is available on site all weekend.
For more information, call Al Baggett at 810-441-2579, or visit www.b4k.org.

Learn how to get your bearings
BURTON — For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum will provide an orienteering basics session Saturday June 3.
A short lesson inside will teach the basics of using a compass. Attendees will then perform a few basic compass course exercises outside, then complete a practice compass course in the field.
Reservations are not required, but groups are asked to call 810-789-8567 ahead to notify staff of the number attending. A $3 fee will be collected from each attendee.

NRC approves changes
STATEWIDE — The Natural Resources Commission has approved several proposed changes to the Wildlife Conservation Order.
• An amendment regarding mute swan management will provide the Michigan Depart-ment of Natural Resources control over populations.
• The 2006 black bear license quotas were set at the same numbers as 2005. Hunters should know that 90 licenses in the Berland unit and 50 in the Carney unit will be cut.
• The 2006 fall wild turkey season dates and quotas were accepted. Nearly 56,450 licenses will be available. The season will run Oct. 2-Nov. 14. A total of 14 units encompassing 31,935 square miles will be open for hunting.
• A survey of support for mandatory Quality Deer Management regulations in four Upper Peninsula DMUs showed DMU 122 has sufficient support to continue using mandatory antler point restrictions. DMUs 152, 155 and 252 had insufficient support, so the restriction will be dropped.
• The NRC has regained authority to close or open each DMU in the state to antlerless licenses. The NRC moved the 2006 antlerless license application period to July 15-Aug. 15.

Field Notes by Lisa Paine

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