by Editor | Mar 21, 2023 | Gear, Hunting
By Allen Crater An old Faroese proverb warns: “A man without a knife is a man without a life.” While that may sound a little extreme, a decent knife is essential to any outdoorsman’s kit. What other single utensils can be used for game preparation, cooking, wood...
by Editor | Feb 21, 2023 | Hunting
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...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2022 | Hunting
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...
by Editor | Sep 20, 2022 | Hunting
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,...
by Editor | Sep 19, 2022 | Hunting
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...
by Editor | Aug 31, 2022 | 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...