The Michigan Department of Natural Resources estimates there are 10,218 black bears in the Upper Peninsula, according to a 2022 report. That represents a 21% increase in U.P. black bears since 2012.

A nearby trail cam caught a black bear roaming through the woods two days in a row near Betsy Lake. Tahquamenon Falls shared the photos on the state park’s Facebook.. Black bears typically wake ...

For about two years, the young bear would occasionally appear on trail cams with a lid stuck on his neck before disappearing again.

If you like to hike, Michigan has more than 4,000 miles of state-designated trails that wind through old-growth forests and lead to waterfalls, mountain tops, sparkling lakes, white sand dunes and ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, along with the Michigan National Guard, has been working to clear debris. North Country Trail Sometimes referred to as the North Country National ...

Then there was the photo of a Bigfoot-looking something, taken by a trail cam mounted on a tree in the western Upper Peninsula this fall, as the mystery creature was combing through a campsite.

A properly maintained and set-up trail camera can be a game-changer. For hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts looking to get a look at what’s out there, trail-cam season is here.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan now recognize 11 trails in the state as having the best trail experiences.