Tom Pink, Author at Outdoor News

Tom Pink: Hunting turkeys, but thinking about questions surrounding Michigan moose and whitetails

Blogs, Hunting, Michigan, Opinion / Tom Pink

It’s time to hunt turkeys, but a number of recent news stories and opinion pieces in Michigan Outdoor News have me thinking about hunting bigger things.
Michigan United Conservation Clubs passed a resolution at its annual meeting to encourage the state to hold a limited moose hunt, something I think may be a good idea, if the resource can support it. Meanwhile, Michigan resident Jim Moran wrote an editorial about whether it’s time for Michigan deer hunters to “earn a buck” by shooting a doe first.

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When winter is scarce, outdoors enthusiasts have to grab what they can, when they can

Blogs, Fishing, Hunting, Michigan, Nature Page & Night Sky, Opinion / Tom Pink

In spite of the nation’s annual quest for Punxsutawney Phil’s expertise, I’ve never been one to rely on a groundhog to tell me how much winter we have left. The position and gathering strength of the sun will tell you all you need to know – that we’re on the downside of winter, in spite of this usually being the coldest time of the year.

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Technological advances sweeping through the fishing industry aren’t for everyone

Blogs, Featured, Fishing, Michigan, Opinion / Tom Pink

It’s been very interesting reading articles in Michigan Outdoor News and other publications regarding forward-facing or live sonar, a technology that detects fish that are in front of and around, not just under, your boat.
Those who follow tournament fishing, including the tournament anglers themselves, are wondering if expanded use of this new technology will put too much pressure on the resource. I’ve been wondering the same thing myself, and it’s good to see the concern.

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Doubling up on turkeys in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Blogs, Features, Hunting, Michigan, National Hunting, Opinion / Tom Pink

In all of the years I’ve been turkey hunting, it’s almost always been with a partner and we’ve almost always both carried shotguns, but we’ve rarely figured that each of us would be walking out of the woods with a turkey taken on the same hunt.
We talked about the possibility, sure, but as turkey hunters know, it’s quite difficult to line things up so you’re both pulling the trigger on different birds simultaneously. But this year, for the first time, we doubled up on turkeys.

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A look at the history of readhead ducks after thousands flock to Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac

Featured, Hunting, Michigan, Opinion / Tom Pink

I was heartened to see at least one duck hunter on social media encourage bird watchers to buy federal waterfowl stamps to ensure that redheads and other waterfowl continue to thrive.

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Wooden boat building is alive and well in Cedarville

Features, Michigan, News / Tom Pink

The secret is the Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville. Established in 2005, it’s the only accredited school specializing in the marine industry in the Great Lakes.

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Attitude adjustment

Home Page News, Hunting, Opinion / Tom Pink

Despite a bluebird sky and an assortment of decoys, the geese just weren’t flying in the author’s direction this day. But that’s OK, because every hunt isn’t about bring home dinner.

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