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...

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....

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...

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...

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

Featured image for “Dependable ‘Chuck rifles – tools for a great summertime outdoor adventure”

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

Featured image for “Enjoying The Outdoors The Air Rifle Way”

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

Featured image for “Ode to the magnificent rimfire “Double Deuce””

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

Where Did Your Love Of Deer Hunting Come From?

Featured image for “Where Did Your Love Of Deer Hunting Come From?”

The Essence of Black Bear Hunting.

Featured image for “The Essence of Black Bear Hunting.”

Good v. Bad Public Land Deer Habitat

Featured image for “Good v. Bad Public Land Deer Habitat”

Hunting Michigan’s Wild Roosters

Featured image for “Hunting Michigan’s Wild Roosters”

Nessmuk was a man of the wilderness

Featured image for “Nessmuk was a man of the wilderness”

A Thompson Center Encore .450 Bushmaster

Featured image for “A Thompson Center Encore .450 Bushmaster”

Spousal Date Redefined

Featured image for “Spousal Date Redefined”

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Featured image for “You Ever Get That Feeling…?”

You Ever Get That Feeling…?

The spreadsheet showed a busy schedule just around the corner as several small groups of hunters booked with us for…

Wild Game Dynasty

Featured image for “The Bear Necessities Of Bilateral Symmetry – Its A Michigan “Thing””

The Bear Necessities Of Bilateral Symmetry – Its A Michigan “Thing”

By: John Buczek. Over 50 years ago my Dad introduced me to one of Michigan’s favorite pastimes – hunting. Each…

Wild Game Dynasty

Featured image for “Good v. Bad Public Land Deer Habitat”

Good v. Bad Public Land Deer Habitat

Courtesy of John Eberhart & Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine. It’s easy to get excited by all of the buck…

John Eberhart

Featured image for “The 100-inch “Booner””

The 100-inch “Booner”

By: John Eberhardt. Whitetail deer are the most adaptable, widespread, abundant, and sought after game animal in the country and…

John Eberhart

Featured image for “Using Dogs to Locate Wounded Bear or Deer”

Using Dogs to Locate Wounded Bear or Deer

By: Jacob VanHouten. “I can’t believe I lost that buck, with a good shot and strong blood trail… I just…

Jacob VanHouten

Featured image for ““The Chamber Flashbacks” – Holly Holy”

“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…

Rebecca Morgan

FISHING

Featured image for “The Big Pay Off”

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

Featured image for “Live Streaming for Nature’s Screen Time”

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

Featured image for “Nothing can beat fall fishing in Michigan”

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