Prior to the Mackinac Bridge opening in 1957, hunters lined overnight up for the car ferry to get to Mackinac Island for the opening day of deer season.
With the start of bow hunting season Wednesday, deer are on the move here in West Michigan. October and November are the riskiest months for deer-related vehicle accidents in Michigan.
Because of this, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other organizations are coming up with new ways to bring the number of deer-related accidents down.
The Traffic Safety Coalition is trying to increas
In Michigan, Fall really begins with the start of firearm deer season! Up north, it's a state holiday. Kids have school off on the first day of deer season. So many would skip it, the schools thought "why fight it?" This year, deer season has a different feeling.