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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FALL FISHING!

FALL FISHING!

As we head into fall, many guys are anxious to get their boats winterized and put up for the season. It’s understandable, I guess. Most of us are hunters, too, and everything is happening by October; grouse and woodcock seasons are in swing, pheasant season will be...

Small-Water Duck Hunting

Small-Water Duck Hunting

The saying “good things come in small packages” might pertain to duck hunting. I like to hunt extensive, expansive marshes for puddle ducks or brave the big water for divers from a layout boat or boat blind, but there’s something to be said for finding secluded honey...

It’s all for sale at the Outdoor Weekend

It’s all for sale at the Outdoor Weekend

Have you ever cut a big old tree, planning precise cuts for it to drop in a specific spot? Only to hear it crack, tilt and begin the slow groan of falling in the opposite direction, directly toward your 4-wheeler. Those moments just before impact you get this...