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...
Youth Fishing Licenses Are Important

Youth Fishing Licenses Are Important

Instilling the value of purchasing a youth license into the next generation is paramount By Randy Claramunt, MDNR Fisheries Division Chief In the three months since becoming the new Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division chief, I have been working...