From The Editor Bill Parker

Michigan's St. Clair is the best bass lake in the USA

Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2013

Group is fishing for wolf protection

Posted on Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Hunting and fishing license fee hikes deserve support

Posted on Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Outdoor Wanderings Mike Schoonveld

Bright fishing lines

Posted on Tue, 14 May 2013

Cooking the best salmon after a fishing trip

Posted on Mon, 29 Apr 2013

‘Springerizing’ your boat

Posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2013

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Mike Schoonveld has been a freelance outdoor writer for 25 years and has been a columnist for Michigan Outdoor News since the paper’s inception in 2000. Mike’s first love in the out-of-doors is Great Lakes salmon fishing, but he enjoys all kinds of fishing, is an avid hunter and trapper, and frequently participates in a variety of other outdoor activities.

View From The Blind Tom Pink

License fees are small change compared to the rest

Posted on Tue, 14 May 2013

Fishing allowed again at Michigan State University

Posted on Mon, 29 Apr 2013

CWD creeps closer to Michigan

Posted on Fri, 12 Apr 2013

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Tom Pink is a native of Michigan who has been hunting and fishing in the state for most of his life. He has been a freelance outdoor writer for 25 years and has been a columnist for Michigan Outdoor News since 2008.

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Archive » Hunting News

  • Six-week wolf hunt approved

    Six-week wolf hunt approved

    By a 6-1 vote, the state Natural Resources Commission on May 9 approved a DNR plan for a limited six-week wolf hunt in designated areas of the western and eastern Upper Peninsula.

    Posted on Thu, 23 May 2013
  • Proposal: Expand bobcat hunting, trapping in L.P.

    Proposal: Expand bobcat hunting, trapping in L.P.

    Wildlife managers have proposed several changes to furbearer regulations for the 2013-14 regulation cycle, including a significant expansion for bobcat hunting and trapping in the northern Lower Peninsula.

    Posted on Thu, 23 May 2013
  • Legislation paves way for wolf hunting

    Legislation paves way for wolf hunting

    State lawmakers reacted to sportsmen’s concerns recently and passed legislation that would essentially reinforce Michigan’s voter-approved mandate to use sound science in game management

    Posted on Thu, 09 May 2013

Archive »Hunting Tips

Deer and bowhunting: Treestand safety starts now

Leaving up your stands all year can lead to dangerous hunting situations.

Alaska Game and Fish shares bear safety tips

Although the heavy winter snow may have them wanting to hit the snooze button, it won't be long before local bears begin to rise and shine for the spring.

By Matt Tunseth Alaska Star

Turkey Hunting Safety Tips

Successful hunting trips require a combination of skill, patience and most importantly, preparation. As turkey season rapidly approaches, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) encourages preparation first, hoping that hunters will brush up on important turkey hunting safety tips before hitting the woods.

Archive » Fishing News

  • Angling group has grand plan for Grand River

    Angling group has grand plan for Grand River

    A community group with close ties to the Grand Rapids Chapter of Michigan Steelheaders is promoting a plan for the Grand River as an alternative to an effort to remove a popular fishing dam and restore the rapids.

    Posted on Thu, 09 May 2013
  • Lake St. Clair voted best bass fishery in the nation

    Lake St. Clair voted best bass fishery in the nation

    The results are in. According to the May 2013 edition of Bassmaster Magazine, Michigan’s Lake St. Clair is, hands down, the best bass-fishing lake in the country.

    Posted on Thu, 09 May 2013
  • Walleye Freshwater Game Fishing Gold

    Walleye Freshwater Game Fishing Gold

    The largest member of the perch family, Sander vitreus, has a dedicated angling following throughout most of the eastern United States and Canada

    Posted on Fri, 26 Apr 2013

Archive »Fishing Tips

The post-spawn spring walleye lull before the big bite

Some fishing finesse will keep you on the water and halt the post-spawn blues

Old-reliable river walleye tricks: blade baits and crankbaits

Mix up your spring walleye presentations by deploying the classic blade baits and cranks

New Lures for 2013

What lies beneath and up top for this fishing season

By Dan Durbin Contributing Writer

Three-way swivel rigs: a deadly approach for river walleyes SUMMARY: Use three-way swiv

Use three-way swivel-rigs as a dead-stick approach for two-line spring walleye waters.

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