Despite surgery, Corey James takes a brute!

Corey James is a farmer and lives in Hillsdale County...Big buck country. Like many of us, he has a real passion for hunting. Last year, he had an exceptionally good buck he had seen on his property that managed to survive last hunting season. This year, Corey...

ARE YOU ICE READY?

Ice fishing season will soon be upon us; exactly when is anyone’s guess. Last year, we had good ice where I live on some waters in southern Michigan before Christmas, but by the first of the year, things were wide open again. We even had to abandon our first ice...

655 pound U.P. black bear

Some big black bears live in the Upper Peninsula and Terry Grieser from Lakeview got one of them in the Carney Bear Management Unit on October 10 with the help of hounds owned by David Van Alsacker from Northland. The extra large bruin had a live weight of 655 pounds...

Last chance for grouse

Take advantage of a mild, early December to rediscover the joys and frustrations chasing grouse   If we have an early winter or late fall this year, December grousing can be an exciting way to wrap up the upland bird hunting year. The lack of snow and moderate...

New Survey shows Americans spent $394 Billion participating in hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in 2022

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies recently released the results of the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The survey, coordinated by the Service, shows that U.S....

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A letter to Michigan’s deer hunters

A letter to Michigan’s deer hunters

Dear Deer Hunters: The 2023 Michigan deer hunting season has kicked off, and we need to have frank conversations about deer management in this state. Primarily, our deer seasons aren’t impacting our deer herd as many may think. If you are in the Lower Peninsula, we...

Detroit River’s November Eyes?

Detroit River’s November Eyes?

For those walleye fishing enthusiasts who can’t get enough jig fishing action, read on because November is second only to April when it comes to red-hot action. Everyone and his brother knows that the Detroit River is the place to be, and April is the month to plan a...

Awesome fall perch

Awesome fall perch

Fall is one of the best times of the year to catch awesome bags of perch. These fish are willing biters in October and November right before ice. The Great Lakes bodies of water seem to hold some of the best jumbo perch around. Let’s look at some awesome...

SIBLINGS SCORE BIG BUCKS

SIBLINGS SCORE BIG BUCKS

Kaitlyn, 10, and Daniel Chamberlain, 13, brother and sister, had a very successful youth hunt, scoring on nice bucks in Calhoun County. The Chamberlain family are third-generation farmers and very avid hunters. Kaitlyn was hunting with her dad, Brandon. They had seen...

The Best Tasting Venison Ever!

The Best Tasting Venison Ever!

I’m fortunate now to have a son who works as a butcher at Meijer, so processing a deer takes a lot less time, but there are still steps to take that can make for better-tasting venison. I’ve cut up my fair share of animals in my life. I’d hate to guess how many. It’s...

A Special Place to Hunt

A Special Place to Hunt

There’s a special place set aside for each of us to find. A wonderful, favorite place that words just can’t describe. Phillip Flegel was lucky enough to find his own special place more than 70 years ago. He was 19 years old in 1950 when he first deer hunted in the...