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Archery Season Opens Amid PFAS Contamination Warnings

9/17/2025

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Archery season for whitetail deer begins on October 1, 2025, in Michigan.
A "Do Not Eat" advisory is active for deer and fish within three miles of Clark's Marsh in Oscoda Township due to PFAS and PFOS contamination.
Health officials warn that PFAS exposure can negatively impact liver function, cholesterol levels, and fertility.
The advisory has been in effect since 2018, reduced from five miles to three miles in 2021.
Contamination is linked to firefighting foam used at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, with a separate fish advisory active since 2012.

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Archery season for whitetail deer begins on October 1, 2025, in Michigan.
A "Do Not Eat" advisory is active for deer and fish within three miles of Clark's Marsh in Oscoda Township due to PFAS and PFOS contamination.
Health officials warn that PFAS exposure can negatively impact liver function, cholesterol levels, and fertility.
The advisory has been in effect since 2018, reduced from five miles to three miles in 2021.
Contamination is linked to firefighting foam used at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, with a separate fish advisory active since 2012.