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A River Reborn
Dam removals on the Boardman River improve health of fishery, ecosystem By Nate Winkler, Biologist for Conservation Resource Alliance Cover Photo: Michigan Out-of-Doors Editor Nick Green poses with...
After Ice Pike
By Blake Sherburne Every winter, the same thing happens. My life-long fishing buddy, Kenny, and I spend just about every possible moment on our local rivers chasing steelhead. As all steelheaders...
Family Support
By Shawn Stafford At 40 years old, I'm fortunate to have hunted across the US and to provide quality, wild meat to my family. Even with that said, I had never killed a wild turkey. I will admit that...
Is R3 Paying Dividends?
This article was originally published in the 2020 winter edition of Michigan Out-of-Doors — Michigan’s premium outdoor journal. By: Charlie Booher Populations of hunters and anglers are, without...
A River Reborn
Dam removals on the Boardman River improve health of fishery, ecosystem By...
After Ice Pike
By Blake Sherburne Every winter, the same thing happens. My life-long fishing...
Family Support
By Shawn Stafford At 40 years old, I'm fortunate to have hunted across the US...
Is R3 Paying Dividends?
This article was originally published in the 2020 winter edition of Michigan...
Featured Story
The Dogs and Birds that Unite us
The dirt road left washboarded by spring’s transition to summer amplified a chatter-like cadence before the Toyota 4Runner came to an abrupt halt. I sat on the tailgate with my dogs, Calvin and Summit, after running them in the 90-degree July heat through a tangled mess of aspen.
Great — I thought to myself. Colorful stickers covered every inch of the back windows on the SUV. I presumed an animal rights activist or do-gooder was set to exit the vehicle and provide me a tongue lashing for “abusing” my dogs in the sweltering heat. Fight or flight kicked in, and a confrontation was braced for.
Stepping from the 4Runner was a man my age with a straight-billed cap, Teva sandals and a Patagonia shirt on. Suddenly, I felt comfortable in my physical defense.
As the man approached, he smiled and said, “Nice dogs. Did you find any birds in there?”
A Message From Our Editor
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