THE LATEST

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 annual activity. For some, it involves year round scouting. As the days of the hunt draw near, serious planners consider...

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A Snowy Deer Recovery

There’s something about the first snow that has always excited me. As a young boy it meant snowmen, forts and...

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Ladies-only pheasant hunt

A saving grace for the future of hunting is the involvement of women wishing to get involved in outdoor activities....

Sometimes You Need A Little Help

Anyone that has hunted for any amount of time knows the heartache that comes when you hit a deer and...

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Rifles for deer hunting are the most popular in southern Michigan today, but don’t sell shotguns short.

The shotgun has played an important role throughout the history of firearms. From matchlock and flintlock “fowlers” to today’s wide...

THE LATEST

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 annual activity. For some, it involves year round scouting. As the days of the hunt draw near, serious planners consider...

Featured image for “The Science of Buck Fever”

Featured image for “A Snowy Deer Recovery”

A Snowy Deer Recovery

There’s something about the first snow that has always excited me. As a young boy it meant snowmen, forts and snowball fights. Now as a grown man, the first snow...

Featured image for “Ladies-only pheasant hunt”

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

A saving grace for the future of hunting is the involvement of women wishing to get involved in outdoor activities. The fact is, women are the fastest growing demographic in...

Sometimes You Need A Little Help

Anyone that has hunted for any amount of time knows the heartache that comes when you hit a deer and it runs off leaving signs that say you make a...

Featured image for “Rifles for deer hunting are the most popular in southern Michigan today, but don’t sell shotguns short.”

Rifles for deer hunting are the most popular in southern Michigan today, but don’t sell shotguns short.

The shotgun has played an important role throughout the history of firearms. From matchlock and flintlock “fowlers” to today’s wide array, shotguns can be considered as multitask tools because they...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

Putting a focus on targeting prime venison

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

A Snowy Deer Recovery

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

The Science of Buck Fever

A Snowy Deer Recovery

Sometimes You Need A Little Help

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

A Snowy Deer Recovery

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Ladies-only pheasant hunt

Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

Putting a focus on targeting prime venison

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

The Science of Buck Fever

A Snowy Deer Recovery

Sometimes You Need A Little Help

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

A look back at the christening of Wild Game Dynasty (ELO)

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The true beauty of versatile Hunting Dogs opens the doors to many outdoor opportunities and adventures

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Success Despite Heavy Consequential Hunting Pressure

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When rare birds suddenly arrive for a short visit

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Active Scrapes, #1 Natural Hunting Location.

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“The Chamber Flashbacks” – Holly Holy

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Natural Destination Areas

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Michigan Black Bear Hunting Over Bait (w/podcast)

By: Tom Lounsbury. (left) Hornady slug found in fall of 2018 while baiting for bear…embedded into bear bait log. Slug…

Tom Lounsbury

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“Just Play The Wind…?”

By: John Eberhart. Before scent reducing and eliminating products and garments hit the market “just play the wind” was the…

John Eberhart

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Rutting whitetails and jack-o-lanterns are a timeframe which goes hand in hand

Jack-o-lanterns and whitetail deer have something in common because Halloween is the key timeframe when the whitetail rut in Michigan…

Tom Lounsbury

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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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50 Years Of Black Bear Research

By: Richard P. Smith. Dr. Lynn Rogers from Ely, Minnesota has spent most of his life studying black bears. Although…

Richard P Smith

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The blind-siding way for savvy whitetails – Made in Michigan Lucky Hunting Blinds pave the way

By: Tom Lounsbury. There is no question that the whitetail deer is the most popular big game animal in North…

Tom Lounsbury

FISHING

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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

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Nothing can beat fall fishing in Michigan

The origin of the name “Michigan” is derived from the Native American (Chippewa) word, meicigama, which means “great water”. Known…

By: Tom Lounsbury