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Enjoying Wintertime bushytail hunting adventures

Michigan offers a generous squirrel hunting season which runs from September 15 to March 31, and you don’t have to travel far in the state to find good squirrel hunting opportunities. While I thoroughly enjoy squirrel hunting during the earlier...

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WHEN MICE MAKE HEADLINES: The Trilogy

You know life has slowed down when the big excitement of the day is an in depth discussion about unusual...

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Dealing with The Big Chill

Michigan has had some rather mild winters in recent years, but this year has been an eye-opener. At least in...

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Predator Hunting At Night

The coyote is an amazingly adaptable and very prolific wild critter which has expanded its range across North America and...

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Archery deer hunting using both arrows and bolts (aka quarrels)

Thanks to the new accurate system of requiring hunters to register (online or by phone) their deer harvested in Michigan...

THE LATEST

Enjoying Wintertime bushytail hunting adventures

Michigan offers a generous squirrel hunting season which runs from September 15 to March 31, and you don’t have to travel far in the state to find good squirrel hunting opportunities. While I thoroughly enjoy squirrel hunting during the earlier...

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WHEN MICE MAKE HEADLINES: The Trilogy

You know life has slowed down when the big excitement of the day is an in depth discussion about unusual mouse encounters. Being a wildlife blog, we took liberties here...

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Dealing with The Big Chill

Michigan has had some rather mild winters in recent years, but this year has been an eye-opener. At least in my Thumb area, it has been an up and down...

Featured image for “Predator Hunting At Night”

Predator Hunting At Night

The coyote is an amazingly adaptable and very prolific wild critter which has expanded its range across North America and has recently even ventured beyond the Panama Canal into South...

Featured image for “Archery deer hunting using both arrows and bolts (aka quarrels)”

Archery deer hunting using both arrows and bolts (aka quarrels)

Thanks to the new accurate system of requiring hunters to register (online or by phone) their deer harvested in Michigan on a regular basis during the various deer hunting seasons,...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Enjoying Wintertime bushytail hunting adventures

Michigan’s most popular opening day – November 15th

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

WGD Podcasts 2.0!

A missing dog found while anticipating opening day

A Snowy Deer Recovery

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

Dealing with The Big Chill

Predator Hunting At Night

Archery deer hunting using both arrows and bolts (aka quarrels)

TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS

A Glimpse Of Bear Camp

The Chamber of Flashbacks – “Stop, Drop & Roll!”

Take a kid hunting – it is very important to the future of hunting

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

WGD Podcasts 2.0!

A missing dog found while anticipating opening day

A Snowy Deer Recovery

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Enjoying Wintertime bushytail hunting adventures

Michigan’s most popular opening day – November 15th

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

Dealing with The Big Chill

Predator Hunting At Night

Archery deer hunting using both arrows and bolts (aka quarrels)

TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS

A Glimpse Of Bear Camp

The Chamber of Flashbacks – “Stop, Drop & Roll!”

Take a kid hunting – it is very important to the future of hunting

GUNS

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Dependable ‘Chuck rifles – tools for a great summertime outdoor adventure

My first hunting trip to Canada 40 years ago might surprise most folks. It wasn’t…

By: Tom Lounsbury

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Enjoying The Outdoors The Air Rifle Way

The first air guns/rifles appear in history during the 1580’s. They were mainly used by…

By: Tom Lounsbury

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Ode to the magnificent rimfire “Double Deuce”

There is little doubt that the most popular rifle and handgun cartridge in this country…

By: Tom Lounsbury

GUEST AUTHORS

From Forest to Table – It’s All Good

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Michigan offers excellent opportunities to enjoy “beagling” in the wintertime outdoors.

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Rutting whitetails and jack-o-lanterns are a timeframe which goes hand in hand

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Black Bear Hunting in Northern Ontario

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The Colorful History Of Michigan Deer Hunting

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Folding knives are a safe and handy way to carry a sharp edge

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Handgun Hunting Memories

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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How To Judge A Black Bear

By: Richard P Smith. After more than 50 years of hunting, photographing and studying black bears, I’ve learned a number…

Richard P Smith

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Michigan’s U.P. Deer – “not a ground ball”.

By: Adrian Zarantonello. Despite the favorable conditions, opening day didn’t yield any activity for me. My father-in-law Jeff shot a nice…

Adrian Zarantonello

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Red Black Bear Killed In U.P.

By: Richard P. Smith. Ed Groom from Saline has always been lucky when it comes to hunting. One of the…

Richard P Smith

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The Hunter, The Dreamer

By: Bob Morgan. There is movement. Rich bronze against a maze of greens The muscled neck swings gracefully upward and…

Wild Game Dynasty

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An Ontario DIY Bear Hunt

By: Jim Kushner. Soon after buying a cabin in Ontario I learned that a non-resident could legally hunt moose &…

Jim Kushner

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Rifles for deer hunting are the most popular in southern Michigan today, but don’t sell shotguns short.

The shotgun has played an important role throughout the history of firearms. From matchlock and flintlock “fowlers” to today’s wide…

Tom Lounsbury

FISHING

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The Big Pay Off

I’m not talking about greenbacks here. I’m referring to the occasional benefits reaped from the fishing stream, despite myself. Those…

By: Rebecca Morgan

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Live Streaming for Nature’s Screen Time

Enjoying the great outdoors far outweighs time spent watching TV. When choosing between the fishing tube or the boob tube,…

By: Rebecca Morgan

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Nothing can beat fall fishing in Michigan

The origin of the name “Michigan” is derived from the Native American (Chippewa) word, meicigama, which means “great water”. Known…

By: Tom Lounsbury