Bear Hunting: A Way of Life

Bear Hunting: A Way of Life

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...
Stewardship for Michigan’s Conservation Cash Cow

Stewardship for Michigan’s Conservation Cash Cow

Michigan, like many states, has always relied heavily on deer hunters; that doesn’t look to be changing By Charlie Booher Deer hunting in Michigan is a pretty big deal and has long been our conversation cash cow. If you didn’t already know it, I’m...
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...