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Their boat and firearms were too close to peoplesâ houses and somebody had called in a complaint.
The waterfowl hunters were cited for hunting within Lake Mitchell safety zones.
Safety zones extend 450 feet away from residences. If youâre hunting with a firearm, you need permission from the landowner to be closer than 450 feet, explained Lt. Joe Molnar, commander of the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement District 4, which includes Wexford County.
According to the bi-weekly conservation officer reports posted to michigan.gov, Conservation Officer Troy Ludwig used DNR equipment to calculate how close the hunters were to nearby homes.