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TICKS AND LYME DISEASE – “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”

Enjoying the great outdoors is so beneficial to our emotional and physical health. But how might those feel who’ve fallen victim to the effects of Lyme disease? We’re going to take a deep dive into this important topic. It seems...

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Michigan’s Sweet Flavor Of Spring

The typical timeframe for gathering sap from tapped maple trees, at least in my neck of the woods, is March...

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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...

My First Year In The Tree Saddle

Are you thinking about getting into saddle hunting but just haven’t been convinced that it’s right for you? Last weekend,...

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Backpack into the Ontario “bush” for Lake & Brooke Trout

Matt and I would become lifelong friends after the two of us made our way into the Ontario wilderness for...

THE LATEST

TICKS AND LYME DISEASE – “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”

Enjoying the great outdoors is so beneficial to our emotional and physical health. But how might those feel who’ve fallen victim to the effects of Lyme disease? We’re going to take a deep dive into this important topic. It seems...

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Featured image for “Michigan’s Sweet Flavor Of Spring”

Michigan’s Sweet Flavor Of Spring

The typical timeframe for gathering sap from tapped maple trees, at least in my neck of the woods, is March 1 to April 1. This year, however, folks I know...

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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 created during the 1850’s by lumbermen to be able to...

My First Year In The Tree Saddle

Are you thinking about getting into saddle hunting but just haven’t been convinced that it’s right for you? Last weekend, my hunting partner, Steve and I took to the woods...

Featured image for “Backpack into the Ontario “bush” for Lake & Brooke Trout”

Backpack into the Ontario “bush” for Lake & Brooke Trout

Matt and I would become lifelong friends after the two of us made our way into the Ontario wilderness for several days of hiking, camping, and fishing. We shouldered our...

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

MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

WGD Podcasts 2.0!

A missing dog found while anticipating opening day

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

MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

WGD Podcasts 2.0!

A missing dog found while anticipating opening day

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

“The Rut” changes all the rules

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Pike Fishing – Even Better Table Fare!

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Sometimes Lessons Need To Be Relearned

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Black Bear Hunting in Northern Ontario

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Essential Gear For A Fly-In Fishing Trip

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Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

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Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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A Methodical Deer Tracking Effort Can Minimize Mistakes

By: Jim Kushner. I want to share this story because even after several decades of deer hunting I learned a…

Jim Kushner

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A Superior Experience In Michigan’s U.P.

By: Adrian Zarantonello The Smith family has been traveling to Michigan’s upper peninsula for the whitetail deer gun season for…

Adrian Zarantonello

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Southern Michigan’s Limited Firearms Zone is celebrating its 10th anniversary

By the early 20th Century, there were very few whitetail deer found in southern Michigan, which resulted in…

Tom Lounsbury

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The Science of Buck Fever

It’s opening day of Deer Season 2025, at least for gun hunters. So much preparation and anticipation goes into this…

Rebecca Morgan

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Exploration Adventures in Yooper-land

There is a unique sense of entering an isolated, slower-paced and back-to-nature atmosphere after crossing the Mackinac bridge into the…

Tom Lounsbury

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Howdah pistols – the forerunner of today’s hunting handguns

During the 1790’s, British officers and other gentlemen associated with the East India Company in India were introduced to big…

Tom Lounsbury

FISHING

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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

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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