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This financial shortfall threatens the ability to manage wildlife and habitat effectively, creating a vicious cycle where declining participation hampers conservation efforts critical for ecological balance.
Efforts to Sustain and Promote Hunting
In response, the Michigan DNR has implemented measures to encourage new hunters and retain existing ones. These include reducing the minimum age to hunt, introducing mentor programs that allow young or novice hunters to hunt under supervision, and extending hunting seasons. Additionally, free hunter safety courses and promoting public land access are aimed at lowering barriers to entry.