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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 poor shot. It’s happened to me and it’s happened to...

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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...

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Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

Pheasants were first released in southern Michigan in 1917. The pheasants being released were pen-reared birds of mixed blood known...

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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...

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“The Chamber Flashbacks” – Holly Holy

By now, if you’ve been following our Chamber of Flashbacks, you might wonder how it is that Ross has made...

THE LATEST

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 poor shot. It’s happened to me and it’s happened to...

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...

Featured image for “Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting”

Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

Pheasants were first released in southern Michigan in 1917. The pheasants being released were pen-reared birds of mixed blood known as “ringnecks” which owe their origins to eastern U.S. game...

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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 starts warming up. It is a time when using various...

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“The Chamber Flashbacks” – Holly Holy

By now, if you’ve been following our Chamber of Flashbacks, you might wonder how it is that Ross has made it this far? This final Ross feature is a tribute...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

Putting a focus on targeting prime venison

Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

The Chamber of Flashbacks – “$h*t Happens”

A lucky lady and her dandy Michigan bull elk

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

Sometimes You Need A Little Help

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

“The Chamber Flashbacks” – Holly Holy

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

Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

The Chamber of Flashbacks – “$h*t Happens”

A lucky lady and her dandy Michigan bull elk

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Michigan celebrates 100 years of pheasant hunting

Putting a focus on targeting prime venison

Liberty hunt memories – deer camp jokes and paybacks

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

Sometimes You Need A Little Help

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

“The Chamber Flashbacks” – Holly Holy

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

Drawing Attention To Michigan’s Grouse Woods

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The Legendary “Trash Panda”

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The Retirement Of A Legendary Fishing Rod

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The Sweet Bounty of the Woodlands

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Arrowheads – A Steady Evolution

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Deer Hunting Stands: Find the Best Funnels

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Pursuing wild ringnecks in the long grass

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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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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The Essence of Black Bear Hunting.

By: Tom Lounsbury. The May application period will be here before we know it with a deadline for applying…

Tom Lounsbury

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Red Black Bear Killed In U.P.

By: Richard P. Smith. Ed Groom from Saline has always been lucky when it comes to hunting. One of the…

Richard P Smith

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Mistakes Are Part Of The Learning Curve

By: John Eberhart. 10 Common Mistakes Mistakes are part of the learning curve in every aspect of life, including hunting…

John Eberhart

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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

U.P. Bear Hunt Spots Prepping

Wild Game Dynasty

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