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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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

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

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Deer Hunting Stands: Find the Best Funnels

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Quarting Berries – A Summer Pastime

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Venison – From The Field To The Table

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Taming The Beast

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Restoring An Old 870 Wingmaster

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Good v. Bad Public Land Deer Habitat

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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What happened when I stopped baiting deer?

I stopped shooting 4 & 6 point bucks & started shooting 8 & 10 point bucks. I also started seeing…

Jim Kushner

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

When July eases in, I automatically start longing to go wade-fishing on the nearby Upper Reaches of the Cass River,…

Tom Lounsbury

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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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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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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

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Are You Scouting For Success?

By: Gary Morgan. Much has been written about ‘scouting whitetail deer’ causing a pause before I chose to partake in…

Wild Game Dynasty

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