Hook and Bullet
Notes off a soiled cuff: Caterpillars chew on my memories, and why the topic matters for wildlife
It’s strange how some memories seem to be burned into your brain, even really old ones you would never expect …
More than four decades later, I still clearly remember being in a stand
A great-grandfather’s .410 strikes again, this time on a double-bearded tom for an 8-year-old hunter
A passion for the outdoors runs deep in the Bontekoe family. With the help of a well-worn Mossberg bolt-action .410 shotgun passed down through four generations to 8-year-old Carter Bontekoe, that passion will run deep
Here’s how to tag that last-minute gobbler before season’s end
A friend of mine once remarked, “After killing a wild turkey, don’t you feel like you’re the smartest guy you know?”
I knew what he meant and I’ve often felt that way when whatever
Jeremiah Haas: A turkey hunting surprise to wrap up a season
One of the most exciting things about hunting is the unknown. I say unknown because Mother Nature is unpredictable, whether you are a full-time biologist or a novice hunter.
The moment you think
Steve Piatt: A little competition in the turkey woods doesn’t have to ruin an experience
His name was Mike.
He lived around Harrisburg in downstate Pennsylvania. Worked at the Nestle’s water plant in that area. That’s about all I knew about him. Well, that’s not entirely correct.
I
Commentary: Bipartisan bill aims to extend critical national park maintenance funding
The National Parks Conservation Association on May 1 celebrated the reintroduction of a bill to extend critical maintenance funding for national parks and public lands across the country.
The America the Beautiful Act was
Steve Sarley: Adrenaline rush from strike on a topwater lure is unmatched
People often debate the subject of what is the most exciting way to catch a fish.
I know what method I think is most exciting. I caught my first muskie while retrieving my lure
Michigan NRC adjusting deer regulations that impact antlerless harvest, specialty hunts
Michigan bowhunters have gained antlerless deer harvest opportunity in the Upper Peninsula, and Liberty and Independence hunt participants can again target bucks.
Those two changes were approved earlier this month by the state Natural
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on May 16, 2025
Fishing has been good; turkey season winding down. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on May 16, 2025.
