THE LATEST

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 are still a visible spectacle in many areas. What seemed less evident during the flourishing summer months when the deciduous...

THE LONG WINTER AND NATURE’S CONSEQUENCES

As residents of Michigan, we are no strangers to what winter weather entails. Some years are more difficult than others. ...

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Connecticut Vally 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 were offered fully assembled or...

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Silence Can Be Golden

A growing trend in the shooting world has been the use of suppressors to quiet matters down and be a...

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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...

THE LATEST

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 are still a visible spectacle in many areas. What seemed less evident during the flourishing summer months when the deciduous...

THE LONG WINTER AND NATURE’S CONSEQUENCES

As residents of Michigan, we are no strangers to what winter weather entails. Some years are more difficult than others. It seems that weather can be rather cyclic in nature. ...

Featured image for “Connecticut Vally Arms – celebrating 55 years and going strong with continual new products and innovations”

Connecticut Vally 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 were offered fully assembled or in DIY kits, both of which became immediately popular with...

Featured image for “Silence Can Be Golden”

Silence Can Be Golden

A growing trend in the shooting world has been the use of suppressors to quiet matters down and be a bit easier on the ears. Suppressors reduce sound intensity and...

Featured image for “TICKS AND LYME DISEASE – “Once Bitten, Twice Shy””

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...

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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Connecticut Vally 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

Reflections in The December Woods

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A Bear Hunt To Remember

Venison – From The Field To The Table

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Nighttime Serenading For Predators – especially coyotes

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Springtime “Gathering” in the woods is an ancient outdoor pastime as old as humankind

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Crossbow hunting adventures and discovering an ancient and simplistic design made better than ever

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A spring black bear hunting season in Michigan would be a great alternative

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Southern Michigan’s Straight-Wall Cartridge Revolution

By: Tom Lounsbury. In June 2014, Michigan’s Natural Resource Commission (NRC) changed what was once known as the “Shotgun Zone”…

Tom Lounsbury

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Find Those Primary Rut Spots Now And Give Thanks To A Gobbler

By: John Eberhart. Proper location preparation can make the difference in whether or not you have success stories to tell.…

John Eberhart

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

Early fall black bear hunting has been a passion of mine for over 30 years now, and I love the…

Tom Lounsbury

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Reflections in The December Woods

There’s just nothing like deer hunting with snow on the ground. For those of us in Michigan, that seems to…

Robert Weller

FISHING

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

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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