The State of Turkeys

The State of Turkeys

By Dr. Russ Mason This article appeared in the Winter 2022/23 Edition of Michigan Out-of-Doors.  Editor’s Note: Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the publisher of MOOD, passed a policy resolution in 2021 asking that hunters be allowed to harvest two spring...
Intertwined: One’s journey through archery

Intertwined: One’s journey through archery

By Robert Kennedy I began my journey of woodsmanship by practicing feverishly with my recurve and tested my stalking and archery skills through the woods in pursuit of squirrels. Time does not bless us with a path without difficulties, but more often than not, we find...
Moments Over a Bird Dog

Moments Over a Bird Dog

Moments come and go in our hunting lives. The moments over a bird dog, though, stick with us indefinitely. We couldn’t quite find where the doodles wanted to be. The tight aspen stand that had been holding the birds was desolate except for one grouse that we missed,...
Bear Hunting: A Way of Life

Bear Hunting: A Way of Life

For some, the idea of bear hunting with hounds brings to mind savage images of salivating dogs chasing some terrified animal through the woods, culminating finally in a bloodbath as the animals rip their prey to shreds. As experts in the practice will attest, nothing...
Early-season teal hunting

Early-season teal hunting

Early teal season is a good time to hone your skills and get outside before the traditional duck opener By Nick Green It seemed my eyes had just shut when the irritating sound of my alarm woke me. I never sleep on opening eves — ever. And the teal opener is no...
Mandatory Deer Harvest Reporting

Mandatory Deer Harvest Reporting

Hunters will have 72 hours to report their kill By Chad Steward, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Deer, Elk and Moose Management Specialist It was late morning in October, and I had just lost her blood trail. I was confident in my shot, but the trail I...