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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...

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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 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

Michigan elk hunting today – winning the draw represents the ultimate adventure

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A Father And Son Double

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Restoring An Old 870 Wingmaster

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A Night’s Tail

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Nothing beats a day spent in good “rabbitat”

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Road Rally or Elk Hunt?

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Youthful Fun Times Spent In The Rabbitat

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Scout Now For Upcoming Fall…& Why!

By: John Eberhart. For each of the three instructional whitetail bowhunting books my son Chris and I wrote, my 4…

John Eberhart

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Dealing With The Whimsies Of Mother Nature

By: Tom Lounsbury. The 2017 firearms deer season was real interesting, not to mention somewhat challenging in regards to weather,…

Tom Lounsbury

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Wisconsin Example of How Michigan Bears Could be Better Managed

By: Richard P. Smith. Wisconsin is a perfect example of how Michigan could better manage their bear population. During 2016,…

Richard P Smith

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Will Work For Food!

Many of us have booked a wild game hunt with an outfitter…at least once. There are many reasons for trusting…

Wild Game Dynasty

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The Hunt I Will Never Forget

By: Luke Allen. On November 9th my friend Mike and I left for the hunting trip of a lifetime. It…

Wild Game Dynasty

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A Thompson Center Encore .450 Bushmaster

Thompson Center Arms, as you may know, is famous for producing the very popular Encore rifle and Contender pistol platforms.…

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