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Tick tock – it is “tick time” in Michigan

When growing up as a Thumb area farm boy, I rarely ever saw a tick attached to anything. I do remember seeing one attached to the forehead of one our barn cats, and the big tick was very visible because...

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Made in Michigan – the Eppinger Lures Manufacturing Company

The family farm rests atop a range of hills above the Cass River. Whenever I had any free time as...

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IT IS WELL WITH MY POLE -The Spiritual Side of Fishing-

Stream time is sacred, an opportunity to commune with nature. This has always been God’s plan for us. Check out...

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The Legends Ranch dedicated to passing on promoting wildlife conservation and the hunting heritage to future generations

Featuring over 2000 acres of very diverse woodland habitat, including cedar-shrouded swamps and rolling terrain cloaked in a mix of...

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

During the early 20th century, deer hunting had been put on hold in southern Michigan for quite a while to...

THE LATEST

Tick tock – it is “tick time” in Michigan

When growing up as a Thumb area farm boy, I rarely ever saw a tick attached to anything. I do remember seeing one attached to the forehead of one our barn cats, and the big tick was very visible because...

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Featured image for “Made in Michigan – the Eppinger Lures Manufacturing Company”

Made in Michigan – the Eppinger Lures Manufacturing Company

The family farm rests atop a range of hills above the Cass River. Whenever I had any free time as a farm kid during the summer, my favorite fishing holes...

Featured image for “IT IS WELL WITH MY POLE -The Spiritual Side of Fishing-”

IT IS WELL WITH MY POLE -The Spiritual Side of Fishing-

Stream time is sacred, an opportunity to commune with nature. This has always been God’s plan for us. Check out the Bible, Genesis 1:20 And God said, “Let the water...

Featured image for “The Legends Ranch dedicated to passing on promoting wildlife conservation and the hunting heritage to future generations”

The Legends Ranch dedicated to passing on promoting wildlife conservation and the hunting heritage to future generations

Featuring over 2000 acres of very diverse woodland habitat, including cedar-shrouded swamps and rolling terrain cloaked in a mix of dense conifers and hardwoods, the Legends Ranch near Bitley, Michigan,...

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

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

During the early 20th century, deer hunting had been put on hold in southern Michigan for quite a while to allow whitetail deer numbers, which had previously been decimated, to...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

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

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

A spring gobbler rendezvous

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

A spring gobbler rendezvous

Dealing with The Big Chill

Predator Hunting At Night

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

A spring gobbler rendezvous

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

MI Shed Hunter Kills Black Bear in Self Defense

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

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

ALL IN THE FAMILY -Turkey Trifecta 2026-

Big change is coming to Michigan Deer season

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

A spring gobbler rendezvous

Dealing with The Big Chill

Predator Hunting At Night

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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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

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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

Frozen Waterfalls & Ice Caves

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From Forest to Table – It’s All Good

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Tuscola County’s monster “Seney Buck”

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

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The Chamber Of Flashbacks – Palley’s Pate’

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Nice Ice Baby!

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Preseason readiness for fast approaching deer hunting adventures

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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A Methodical Deer Tracking Effort Can Minimize Mistakes

By: Jim Kushner. I want to share this story because even after several decades of deer hunting I learned a…

Jim Kushner

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Howdah pistols – the forerunner of today’s hunting handguns

During the 1790’s, British officers and other gentlemen associated with the East India Company in India were introduced to big…

Tom Lounsbury

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Bear Hunting When Conventional Wisdom Ain’t Workin’

Michigan’s bear hunting permit system can challenge anyone’s patience ..including mine. After all, it is managed by the Dept. of…

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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Gun Clubs Are A Great Way To Share The American Pastime.

By: Tom Lounsbury. Shooting for fun or competitively (which is still a lot of fun) is truly an American pastime…

Tom Lounsbury

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Bear Hunting Michigan’s Remote U.P. (incl. podcast) – part II

Staring out a window slit for several hours until dark may sound like a boring aspect to some folks, but…

Tom Lounsbury

FISHING

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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

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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