Well, the 2008 season is history and we can now look forward to the 2009 seasons. I hope you were all successful and even more importantly - safe. This coming season will bring a few changes for hunters since this year, un like 2008 we have the entire year to be prepared for a no-bait hunting season. I know a lot of hunters that were taken by surprise by the baiting ban. Many were upset but most are able to move on and hone their hunting skills further still.

I wish I owned stock in food plot supplies here in Michigan. I think I'd be rich by the time October rolls around. Most hunters will be switching from hunting bait to hunting food plots and that business will be hopping this year. I already know a few guys who have tilled up soil in preparation for next year.

Remember that small game season is still open for squirrels until March 1st and rabbits until March 31. And the season is always open for opossum, porcupine, red squirrel, skunk, thirteen-lined ground squirrel, weasel, and the good ol' woodchuck. But you must have a valid small game license and follow all applicable laws and regulations. You should always check with the Michigan DNR for any and all rules and rule changes before going afield. Click here to check out the Michigan DNR website.