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Ticks – an unseen and often unnoticed menace ready and waiting in Michigan’s great outdoors.

While growing up on a Thumb area farm and enjoying local outdoor pastimes such as fishing, hunting and camping whenever possible, I don’t remember ever seeing a tick. However, that has all changed in recent years, and last year was...

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Anticipating when the wonderful birds of spring finally arrive in Michigan

The robin seems to get all the glory of being the key harbinger of spring in Michigan, and in some...

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I Wonder As I Wander

Sounds like a Christmas Carol, right? That’s not what I’m going for here. Afterall, we just celebrated The Resurrection. It...

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There’s More To Be Said

As the legendary musician, Dave Matthews says…. “So much to say, so much to say, so much to SAY!” So...

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“Turkeyology 101”

I never really hunted turkey with any regularity and seriousness until 2016, when I booked a hunt Gary Morgan. I...

THE LATEST

Ticks – an unseen and often unnoticed menace ready and waiting in Michigan’s great outdoors.

While growing up on a Thumb area farm and enjoying local outdoor pastimes such as fishing, hunting and camping whenever possible, I don’t remember ever seeing a tick. However, that has all changed in recent years, and last year was...

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Anticipating when the wonderful birds of spring finally arrive in Michigan

The robin seems to get all the glory of being the key harbinger of spring in Michigan, and in some ways that is true. However, not all robins migrate south...

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I Wonder As I Wander

Sounds like a Christmas Carol, right? That’s not what I’m going for here. Afterall, we just celebrated The Resurrection. It will be a few months before we celebrate His birth...

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There’s More To Be Said

As the legendary musician, Dave Matthews says…. “So much to say, so much to say, so much to SAY!” So does Gary Morgan have a lot to say, or at...

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“Turkeyology 101”

I never really hunted turkey with any regularity and seriousness until 2016, when I booked a hunt Gary Morgan. I have hunted several more times with Gary on his turkey...

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Enjoying The Outdoors The Air Rifle Way

Spousal Date Redefined

Pursuing wintertime bushytails

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

When Turkeys Go Silent

Uncle Bob’s Memorial Turkey

Doubling Up On Dandy Gobblers

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

“Turkeyology 101”

Competing with Coyotes for Turkeys

1968 – The year my annual spring turkey hunting adventures began

TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS

Foraging is a great and popular outdoor pastime

Great hunting memories in introducing a lady to a trophy swamp gobbler

Remembering when a lamb suddenly turns into a lion

STORIES &
ADVENTURES

Successful hunter posing with his prize

When Turkeys Go Silent

Uncle Bob’s Memorial Turkey

Doubling Up On Dandy Gobblers

HUNTING &
OUTDOORS

Hunting deer in sights

Enjoying The Outdoors The Air Rifle Way

Spousal Date Redefined

Pursuing wintertime bushytails

TIPS &
TECHNIQUES

Hunter giving advice to a couple of eager hunters

“Turkeyology 101”

Competing with Coyotes for Turkeys

1968 – The year my annual spring turkey hunting adventures began

TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS

Foraging is a great and popular outdoor pastime

Great hunting memories in introducing a lady to a trophy swamp gobbler

Remembering when a lamb suddenly turns into a lion

GUNS

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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

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Trophy doe hunting can become a challenging proposition

When I began deer hunting in my home Thumb area in 1963, deer weren’t as…

By: Tom Lounsbury

GUEST AUTHORS

Converting a Remington 870 into a Handy Defense Gun

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Remembering when a lamb suddenly turns into a lion

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The “Vampire Buck” – A rare & very unique trophy

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Increase In Bear Licenses Essential

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This Should Be My 46th Deer Season!

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Taming The Beast

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Foul Weather Bow Hunting – Being Prepared Is Key

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Seasonal And Daily Timing Of Whitetail Deer Hunting

By: John Eberhart. Seasonal and Daily Timing During a couple occasions in most Michigan bowhunter’s lifetimes, being in the right…

John Eberhart

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Black Bear Hunting in Northern Ontario

By: Tom Lounsbury The older I get, the more choosey I am about who I go on adventures with in…

Tom Lounsbury

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Tuscola County’s monster “Seney Buck”

The late Mack Seney of Reese had his share of memories, with a couple of them relating to being very…

Tom Lounsbury

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Speak The Language – Grunt Calls Can Work!

By: Jim Kushner. Years ago I was looking through an archery magazine and saw a photo of a very happy…

Jim Kushner

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Michigan’s Liberty Hunt offers a wonderful opportunity to introduce kids to the wonderful world of deer hunting.

Michigan’s first Liberty Hunt was held in 2001, which would allow kids aged 16 and younger as well as adults…

Tom Lounsbury

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Said the deer: “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?”

In the midst of a busy lifestyle…time is of the essence. I won’t argue that point because most people don’t…

Wild Game Dynasty

FISHING

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Duck… Duck… Goose… Spring is Finally on the Loose!

Oh, what sweet relief as the undeniable signs of spring arrive. From the distant gobble of a turkey and many…

By: Rebecca Morgan

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Spousal Date Redefined

About this time of year, it seems winter begins to wear out its welcome. Though I’ve enjoyed the beauty of…

By: Rebecca Morgan

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The Fish Dimension

You’ve heard of the 5th Dimension, which has been defined an extra dimension of space. It has also been defined…

By: Rebecca Morgan