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A spring gobbler rendezvous

It was 5 am on May 2nd, the opening morning of Michigan’s recent 0234 spring turkey season in Arenac County. Stars sparkled in a clear, predawn black sky and frost covered the ground. We quietly eased our way through dense...

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ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Nothing brings family together like traditions. When that tradition includes an interlude with nature, especially where hunting is involved, lifelong...

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Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

It’s all-over social media pages, it’s flooding YouTube and it sounds like it’s coming whether you like it or not. ...

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The feathered harbingers of spring

In my opinion the robin gets too much credit for being the harbinger of spring. Sure, most robins migrate each...

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The kayak – today’s king of Michigan’s bountiful waterways

The kayak is a very specialized canoe which was first invented about 5,000 years ago by indigenous Inuit, Aleut and...

THE LATEST

A spring gobbler rendezvous

It was 5 am on May 2nd, the opening morning of Michigan’s recent 0234 spring turkey season in Arenac County. Stars sparkled in a clear, predawn black sky and frost covered the ground. We quietly eased our way through dense...

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Featured image for “ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-”

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Nothing brings family together like traditions. When that tradition includes an interlude with nature, especially where hunting is involved, lifelong bonds are strengthened. This spring, during the opening week of...

Featured image for “Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season”

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

It’s all-over social media pages, it’s flooding YouTube and it sounds like it’s coming whether you like it or not. When I began hunting as a child, I remember the...

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The feathered harbingers of spring

In my opinion the robin gets too much credit for being the harbinger of spring. Sure, most robins migrate each fall from Michigan to warmer places for the winter, but...

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The kayak – today’s king of Michigan’s bountiful waterways

The kayak is a very specialized canoe which was first invented about 5,000 years ago by indigenous Inuit, Aleut and yupik people. It was constructed using a driftwood or whalebone...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

Enjoying Wintertime bushytail hunting adventures

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

A spring gobbler rendezvous

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

A spring gobbler rendezvous

Dealing with The Big Chill

Predator Hunting At Night

TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS

The kayak – today’s king of Michigan’s bountiful waterways

A Glimpse Of Bear Camp

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

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

A spring gobbler rendezvous

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

Enjoying Wintertime bushytail hunting adventures

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

A spring gobbler rendezvous

Dealing with The Big Chill

Predator Hunting At Night

TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS

The kayak – today’s king of Michigan’s bountiful waterways

A Glimpse Of Bear Camp

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

GUNS

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Connecticut Valley Arms – celebrating 55 years and going strong with continual new products and innovations

Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) was first formed in 1971 to manufacture traditional sidelock muzzleloaders that…

By: Tom Lounsbury

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Silence Can Be Golden

A growing trend in the shooting world has been the use of suppressors to quiet…

By: Tom Lounsbury

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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

GUEST AUTHORS

The magical atmosphere of fishing during the “Dog Days” of summer

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Doubling Down On Turkeys

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Gearing up and getting ready for the fall hunting seasons – that time is here

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Great hunting memories in introducing a lady to a trophy swamp gobbler

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My Fascination With The Outdoors

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Ladies-only pheasant hunt

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Predator Hunting – especially for coyotes – is a great winter pastime day or night

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Natural Destination Areas

By: John Eberhart. As bowhunters we oftentimes tend to make things much more difficult than they need be. For instance…

John Eberhart

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Connecticut Valley Arms – celebrating 55 years and going strong with continual new products and innovations

Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) was first formed in 1971 to manufacture traditional sidelock muzzleloaders that were offered fully assembled or…

Tom Lounsbury

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Speak The Language – Grunt Calls Can Work!

By: Jim Kushner. Years ago I was looking through an archery magazine and saw a photo of a very happy…

Jim Kushner

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Michigan Bucks and Bears

By: Richard P. Smith. Do you want to see more bucks or bears in Michigan during the future? Before you…

Richard P Smith

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Have Wolves Destroyed The (Michigan) Deer Population?

By: Carol Stiffler. Lou Bennett owns 20 acres of land east of Newberry and says he’s fed deer herds there…

Wild Game Dynasty

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The Biography of a handcrafted knife

When there is a need to track and/or retrieve a big game animal in camp we usually find an entourage…

Wild Game Dynasty

FISHING

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The kayak – today’s king of Michigan’s bountiful waterways

The kayak is a very specialized canoe which was first invented about 5,000 years ago by indigenous Inuit, Aleut and…

By: Tom Lounsbury

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THE ICE STORM OF ‘25 -ONE YEAR LATER-

The historic ice storm of ‘25 is behind us, but what are the lingering effects one year later? The effects…

By: Rebecca Morgan

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Murphy Lake’s 16 th Annual “Pike Pull” ice fishing contest

Located near Millington in southwestern Tuscola County, (manmade) 209-acre Murphy Lake has long offered some bountiful fishing opportunities. It was…

By: Tom Lounsbury