A cohort of Michigan lawmakers are pushing for a drastic change in how the state manages its fish and wildlife — one that would effectively split the Mitten State in two.⁠ ⁠ Their plan, introduced in the State House on Aug. 21, would involve the creation of a separate state game commission that would oversee just the Upper Peninsula, while leaving the rest of the state under the jurisdiction of the current game commission. This is necessary, they say, because the U.P. is so vastly different from the lower two-thirds of the state, both in terms of its wildlife resources and the corresponding challenges it faces. They argue that it no longer makes sense for the traditional Natural Resources Commission to manage the region the same way.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #michigan #fish #wildlife #hunting #huntingseason #conservation #fishing #fishingseason #naturalresources #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ Story by: dac.collins