Straits Area Sportsmen's Club

The Straits Area Sportsmen's Club (SASC) has anchored outdoor education and wildlife stewardship in the Mackinac Straits area for nearly 50 years. Members are hunters, fishers, trappers, and outdoor enthusiasts who actively participate in habitat restoration, policy advocacy, and youth engagement across Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

• •Hunter Safety Training - Certified classes for new and returning hunters
• •Youth Programs - Kids Fishing Day and educational outreach
• •Habitat Projects - Deer restoration (DRIP Grant), walleye stocking, cormorant control
• •Conservation Advocacy - Active voice in DNR decisions and wildlife management
• •Community Events - Sporting clays, big buck contests, deer harvest surveys

SASC focuses on real conservation topics affecting the U.P.: bear management, moose populations, wolf predator-prey relationships, white-tailed deer, upland game birds, trapping regulations, and Michigan's right to hunt and fish. Members educate both their membership and the broader community through surveys, forums, and informational materials.

SASC partners with major organizations including the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Alliance (UPSA), Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), and serves on the Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council. Members actively contribute to state policy discussions and natural resource management decisions.

Contact: [email protected] | P.O. Box 764, St. Ignace, MI 79781