Legends of Conservation: John Hartig

Legends of Conservation: John Hartig

By Alan Campbell John Hartig may hold claim to having done the most for Michigan anglers and hunters as a non-participant in either sport. He’s an outdoor-loving academic more than a hands-on outdoorsman, the likes of Fred Bear or John Voelker, although all three were...
Jay Dowd: Stories Told in Ink

Jay Dowd: Stories Told in Ink

By Allen Crater At home a friend will ask, “Been bird hunting?” You will say that you have, and when he asks,” Have any luck?” You will think of what you have held in your heart instead of your hand, and then answer that you certainly did —...
Restoring Grasslands

Restoring Grasslands

Restoring grasslands for wildlife requires a vision, plan, patience and hard work. By Ben Beaman Recently, in Michigan Out-Of-Doors, I’ve written about how grasslands can benefit wildlife on the property you manage and the need for periodic disturbance to keep...