THE LATEST

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 are still a visible spectacle in many areas. What seemed less evident during the flourishing summer months when the deciduous...

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THE LONG WINTER AND NATURE’S CONSEQUENCES

As residents of Michigan, we are no strangers to what winter weather entails. Some years are more difficult than others. ...

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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...

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Silence Can Be Golden

A growing trend in the shooting world has been the use of suppressors to quiet matters down and be a...

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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...

THE LATEST

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 are still a visible spectacle in many areas. What seemed less evident during the flourishing summer months when the deciduous...

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THE LONG WINTER AND NATURE’S CONSEQUENCES

As residents of Michigan, we are no strangers to what winter weather entails. Some years are more difficult than others. It seems that weather can be rather cyclic in nature. ...

Featured image for “Connecticut Valley Arms – celebrating 55 years and going strong with continual new products and innovations”

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 in DIY kits, both of which became immediately popular with...

Featured image for “Silence Can Be Golden”

Silence Can Be Golden

A growing trend in the shooting world has been the use of suppressors to quiet matters down and be a bit easier on the ears. Suppressors reduce sound intensity and...

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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...

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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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

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

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The Bedded Buck

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Southern Michigan’s Straight-Wall Cartridge Revolution

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When Turkeys Go Silent

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Youthful Fun Times Spent In The Rabbitat

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Michigan’s Deer Seasons Are Fast Approaching

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Whenever hunter-pressured whitetails go nocturnal, nothing beats an old-fashioned deer drive.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Scout Smart For Early Season Opportunities

By: John Eberhart. I don’t get it? There were several deer coming out into the soybean field every evening like…

John Eberhart

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A spring black bear hunting season in Michigan would be a great alternative

By: Tom Lounsbury. The black bear is a very adaptable critter and can be found in a wide variety of…

Tom Lounsbury

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Anticipation For Hunting Season

By: David Derusha. It is commonly called ‘fall’…but its really ‘hunting season’. The leaves are changing colors, dropping from the…

Wild Game Dynasty

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The Colorful History Of Michigan Deer Hunting

By: Tom Lounsbury. Humankind certainly has a way of changing the face of the world, especially in the name of…

Tom Lounsbury

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The “Sacred Doe” Of The Forest

By: Tom Lounsbury. Probably one of the most daunting tasks for the MDNR, is to get deer hunters to harvest…

Tom Lounsbury

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Making Sense Of Deer Scents.

Probably the most overlooked sense of humans as predators is the sense of smell. Yet we move through a world…

Tom Lounsbury

FISHING

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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

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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