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LESSONS FROM SASQUATCH, AKA Ross Chambers (Perhaps ROSSQUATCH?)

-A Compilation from the “Chambers Flashbacks” Mini Series- If you’ve ever been to a WGD hunting camp, you may be familiar with the name Ross Chambers, affectionately known as Palley. Though a highly skilled guide, Ross is also known for...

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Fun times enjoying the family farm pond

When my wife Ginny and I started building our home in 1976, one of the first things on the agenda...

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Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

Suppressors for firearms have become quite popular with American shooters, especially so since the $200 Federal Tax Stamp was dropped...

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The dependable Jeep, an American icon for 85 years and still ticking

The U.S. military began realizing during the 1930’s that it needed a light reconnaissance vehicle due to the quickly developing...

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Opening Day 2026

For all the hunters out there, I’m not referring to Bear, Deer or even Turkey Season, though those are important...

THE LATEST

LESSONS FROM SASQUATCH, AKA Ross Chambers (Perhaps ROSSQUATCH?)

-A Compilation from the “Chambers Flashbacks” Mini Series- If you’ve ever been to a WGD hunting camp, you may be familiar with the name Ross Chambers, affectionately known as Palley. Though a highly skilled guide, Ross is also known for...

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Featured image for “Fun times enjoying the family farm pond”

Fun times enjoying the family farm pond

When my wife Ginny and I started building our home in 1976, one of the first things on the agenda was digging a farm pond, and using the resulting dirt...

Featured image for “Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures”

Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

Suppressors for firearms have become quite popular with American shooters, especially so since the $200 Federal Tax Stamp was dropped on January 1, 2026. Prior to that, besides the $200...

Featured image for “The dependable Jeep, an American icon for 85 years and still ticking”

The dependable Jeep, an American icon for 85 years and still ticking

The U.S. military began realizing during the 1930’s that it needed a light reconnaissance vehicle due to the quickly developing atmosphere of modern warfare. The British had been using some...

Featured image for “Opening Day 2026”

Opening Day 2026

For all the hunters out there, I’m not referring to Bear, Deer or even Turkey Season, though those are important openers, too. The first thing that comes to my mind...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Fun times enjoying the family farm pond

Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

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

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

LESSONS FROM SASQUATCH, AKA Ross Chambers (Perhaps ROSSQUATCH?)

Mad Woman Across the Water

A spring gobbler rendezvous

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

A spring gobbler rendezvous

Dealing with The Big Chill

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

LESSONS FROM SASQUATCH, AKA Ross Chambers (Perhaps ROSSQUATCH?)

Mad Woman Across the Water

A spring gobbler rendezvous

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Fun times enjoying the family farm pond

Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

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

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

A spring gobbler rendezvous

Dealing with The Big Chill

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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Suppressing those sudden loud noises during outdoor shooting adventures

Suppressors for firearms have become quite popular with American shooters, especially so since the $200…

By: Tom Lounsbury

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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

GUEST AUTHORS

Archery deer hunting using both arrows and bolts (aka quarrels)

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Michigan’s Bear Population Fluctuations

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The Colorful History Of Michigan Deer Hunting

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Youth Hunting At Its Best!

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Bear Hunting Michigan’s Remote U.P. (incl. podcast) -part I

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I Got Hooked On Canadian Walleye Fishing

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Michigan offers excellent opportunities to enjoy “beagling” in the wintertime outdoors.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Dr. Bastion Discovers CWD Testing Breakthrough, Paves Road for Vaccine

By: Bruce Billingsly, contributed by John Eveland. Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania (Unified or USP) and Louisiana State University (LSU) have…

Wild Game Dynasty

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One fine big game cartridge for Michigan hunting – the .450 Bushmaster

By: Tom Lounsbury. When the Michigan Natural Resources Commission passed the Limited Firearms Deer Season into law five years ago,…

Tom Lounsbury

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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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Freelance Hunting – with a plan in hand

By: John Eberhart. Grabbing my bow, backpack and freelance pack I set off through the public land timber to a…

John Eberhart

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Family Traditions – An Invitation Awaits

By: Gary Morgan. Being a hunting guide for whitetail deer in Michigan has its challenges. Specifically, the Eastern Upper Peninsula…

Wild Game Dynasty

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A Rainy-Day Disaster

When I walked outside early this morning, I closed my eyes and smiled as I drew that first breath of…

Robert Weller

FISHING

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Fun times enjoying the family farm pond

When my wife Ginny and I started building our home in 1976, one of the first things on the agenda…

By: Tom Lounsbury

I Am the One Percent

So far, I’ve had no success in the trout stream yet this year. My outings have been limited by a…

By: Rebecca Morgan

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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