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...
by Editor | Aug 30, 2022 | Hunting
Hunters will have 72 hours to report their kill By Chad Steward, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Deer, Elk and Moose Management Specialist It was late morning in October, and I had just lost her blood trail. I was confident in my shot, but the trail I...
by Editor | Aug 17, 2022 | Featured, Hunting
By Ben Beaman, MI State Coordinator for Pheasants Forever As the Michigan State Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, I spend a good deal of time around upland hunters here in the mitten state and chasing Michigan wild pheasants. And as you can imagine, the topic of...
by Editor | Jun 7, 2022 | Featured, Hunting
Jared Van Hees is a passionate habitat manager and Michigan landowner with a strong drive to educate others with his ongoing column Habitat 101. He is the founder of Habitat Podcast and a habitat consultant to private landowners across the Midwest. He has a...
