The Michigan Darkhouse Angling Association was formed in 2002 by a number of sportsman wanting to protect the rights of Michigan residents to harvest legal species by spearing from darkhouses. |
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| The methods of using artificial fish decoys to take fish through the ice dates back hundreds of years to the Native Americans of our region and it’s practice continues today. | |||
| The first recorded accounts of spearfishing through the ice are from Michigan. In 1763, Alexander Henry, a fur trader, reported in detail the technique of spearing through the ice by Chippewa Indians in the Fort Mackinac area. It shall be the goal of the Michigan Darkhouse Angling Association to preserve this historic angling method by educating the public of the heritage and methods of darkhouse fishing. Our goal is to educate and teach the public of the heritage and methods of Darkhouse fishing. | |||
| We are dedicated to expose people of all ages to our sport and its historical ties with this ancient tradition, to promote their participation, and to encourage the bonding that this heritage creates between our citizens and our natural resources. | |||
| We shall preserve and promote the historic art of the fish decoy making and collecting by educating those interested in this fascinating, historical artform. | |||
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We shall monitor the activities of our state regulators to assure our historic angling practice receives equal, non-discriminatory consideration, when proposing new or continued angling regulations. |
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| We are committed to working with the Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division to aid them in promoting our historic angling methods. | |||
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We are committed to protecting and preserving our sport and historical rights for all people and for all times, while promoting the responsible use of our renewable fishery resources. Darkhouse fishing is as much a historical tradition as it is a sport for those who participate. |
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