Habitat 101: Building the Wall

Habitat 101: Building the Wall

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...
The Morel of the Story

The Morel of the Story

Written By Steve Griffin, The Morel of the Story It was a catch I never expected. I was paddling my kayak through one of the many cuts stretching inland from (what was then, since drained by dam failure) Wixom Lake in Gladwin County. Spring was firmly in play,...
R3 and Me

R3 and Me

R3 — or recruitment, retention and reactivation — is a vital part of what being a 21st-century hunter, angler, trapper and conservationist means. By Robert Kennedy, R3 and Me Last spring was one of the most entertaining and exciting springs I was able to experience...
Family Support

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 it is mainly due to the fact that, growing up, there was no...