by Editor | Mar 13, 2019 | Conservation, Fishing, Hunting
New Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger assumed his appointment on January 1. Many in the conservation community have asked what his priorities will be, and Michigan Out-of-Doors Editor Nick Green sat down with Eichinger for a question-and-answer...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2018 | Fishing
By Richard T Grost I was beginning to worry. We’d been paddling around the lakeshore nearly 10 minutes now without a sign of bass. Maybe they’d become lethargic with the drought; the lake was easily a foot low, maybe more. Too, my last fond memories of the water were...
by Editor | Jun 21, 2018 | Fishing
By Jim Stephens During the first pre-dawn minutes when the sky begins to pink, adrenaline tingles our bodies and soaring expectations of lunker walleyes send us riding a crest of white foam to our hot spot. Then the biteless minutes can lengthen into hours....
by Editor | Jun 7, 2018 | Fishing
McShane admires a fish and remembers why he spends so much time chasing these incredible creatures. By Calvin McShane The interior of my home is a cool 45 degrees, rivaling the temperatures outside hovering around freezing. It is just past dark on a mid-April evening,...
by Editor | May 29, 2018 | Fishing
By Blake Sherburne Hex season is High Church in my family. Our year is almost scheduled around the event. For instance, when my wife and I were planning our wedding she suggested late June or early July. I jokingly suggested that would be fine, but I might not be able...
by Editor | May 24, 2018 | Conservation, Firearms, Fishing, Hunting
There isn’t much we agree on these days — with political affiliation being one of the most polarizing topics in today’s world. Something we can agree on, though, is the importance of our natural resources, conservation of game species and getting youth involved in...