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Tick tock – it is “tick time” in Michigan

When growing up as a Thumb area farm boy, I rarely ever saw a tick attached to anything. I do remember seeing one attached to the forehead of one our barn cats, and the big tick was very visible because...

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Made in Michigan – the Eppinger Lures Manufacturing Company

The family farm rests atop a range of hills above the Cass River. Whenever I had any free time as...

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IT IS WELL WITH MY POLE -The Spiritual Side of Fishing-

Stream time is sacred, an opportunity to commune with nature. This has always been God’s plan for us. Check out...

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The Legends Ranch dedicated to passing on promoting wildlife conservation and the hunting heritage to future generations

Featuring over 2000 acres of very diverse woodland habitat, including cedar-shrouded swamps and rolling terrain cloaked in a mix of...

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Dramatic and very timely changes are in place for Michigan’s 2026 Firearms Deer season

During the early 20th century, deer hunting had been put on hold in southern Michigan for quite a while to...

THE LATEST

Tick tock – it is “tick time” in Michigan

When growing up as a Thumb area farm boy, I rarely ever saw a tick attached to anything. I do remember seeing one attached to the forehead of one our barn cats, and the big tick was very visible because...

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Featured image for “Made in Michigan – the Eppinger Lures Manufacturing Company”

Made in Michigan – the Eppinger Lures Manufacturing Company

The family farm rests atop a range of hills above the Cass River. Whenever I had any free time as a farm kid during the summer, my favorite fishing holes...

Featured image for “IT IS WELL WITH MY POLE -The Spiritual Side of Fishing-”

IT IS WELL WITH MY POLE -The Spiritual Side of Fishing-

Stream time is sacred, an opportunity to commune with nature. This has always been God’s plan for us. Check out the Bible, Genesis 1:20 And God said, “Let the water...

Featured image for “The Legends Ranch dedicated to passing on promoting wildlife conservation and the hunting heritage to future generations”

The Legends Ranch dedicated to passing on promoting wildlife conservation and the hunting heritage to future generations

Featuring over 2000 acres of very diverse woodland habitat, including cedar-shrouded swamps and rolling terrain cloaked in a mix of dense conifers and hardwoods, the Legends Ranch near Bitley, Michigan,...

Featured image for “Dramatic and very timely changes are in place for Michigan’s 2026 Firearms Deer season”

Dramatic and very timely changes are in place for Michigan’s 2026 Firearms Deer season

During the early 20th century, deer hunting had been put on hold in southern Michigan for quite a while to allow whitetail deer numbers, which had previously been decimated, to...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Dramatic and very timely changes are in place for Michigan’s 2026 Firearms Deer season

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

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

Dramatic and very timely changes are in place for Michigan’s 2026 Firearms Deer season

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

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

Exploration Adventures in Yooper-land

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A Muzzleloader Season “Double”

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MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

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Life And Times Of Michigan’s Wild Pheasant

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Michigan’s Sweet Flavor Of Spring

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Enjoying Michigan’s fantastic spring turkey hunting opportunities is a great seasonal pastime.

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The “Sucker” Run Is On!

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Mine Is A Marlin 336 In A .35 Remington!

By: Jim Kushner. It is that time of year when there is not a whole lot going on in the…

Jim Kushner

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The Greatest Adventure In The Woods

Mentoring our youth can be one of the most rewarding things you can do as a hunter. Investing time in…

Robert Weller

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A Crossroads In The Balance

The beginning of each hunting season is in-and-of-itself a fresh start. I look at “this time of year” as a…

Wild Game Dynasty

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Freshwater, no sharks!

It all began with a phone call from a fella in Florida’s swamp land. He identified himself as Chad, bearing…

Wild Game Dynasty

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A Classic Michigan Bear Hunt (w/video)

Black bear hunting in da U.P…..eh. On September 15th, 2016 my dream of bagging a Michigan Black bear came true. …

Wild Game Dynasty

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All’s Well In Love & War but not necessarily with Michigan Bear Hunting

By: John Buczek. For the past few years, I’ve volunteered as a cook with an outfitter based out of the…

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