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Better to sit or stand when on watch in the deer woods? Staying still is key
Since the eyes of a deer can take in a good bit of woodland landscape with their extra-long pupil, any movement, however slight, such as a hunter turning his head to one side, or swatting
Teen breaks her mom’s Michigan state record bear mark that stood for 26 years
In an amazing twist of fate and luck, 15-year-old Autumn Pratt from Grayling set a new Michigan record for black bear among females in the bow and arrow category last fall.
The bear Autumn
Devising a duck decoy plan: When, where, how many?
Decoys are among the most valuable of waterfowl-hunting tools.
Unless you’re pass-shooting or jump-shooting, they’re essentials. But there’s more to just tossing them out haphazardly. Here are some important things to consider when using
Michigan Outdoor Observations: Abide by hunter orange laws, stay safe this season
The issue of hunter orange surfaces every year about this time. Many, if not most, hunters have concerns that the blaze orange color scares away deer. “It makes you stand out like a giant pumpkin,”
Ohio Erie County wildlife officer Michele Butler earns prestigious award for protecting waterfowl
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Michele Butler was recently recognized for her exemplary work as a wildlife officer. The Mississippi Flyway Council is honoring officer Butler with the Waterfowl Protection Officer of the
Commentary: Pennsylvania DMAP program offering way too many tags on northcentral public lands
Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program – DMAP – was designed for landowners to address deer overpopulation problems on private property. Unfortunately, it has turned into a sneaky way for the Department of Conservation and Natural
Steve Piatt: Anticipation is great for a return trip to Newfoundland
Newfoundland is one of my favorite places on Earth, and would be even if the Canadian maritime province wasn’t home to the highest density of moose in North America. Honest.
It’s the spectacular landscape,
Silver carp as bait for blue catfish? Trip to Kentucky Lake area offers new insight, tactics
So there was a hitch to an impromptu outing to fish for blue catfish over in the Kentucky Lake area.
Did I mention we had to catch our own bait? Did I mention the
Build better housing for bats, birds to control pests and insects
Do you want to make life more hazardous for mice, ticks, flies, gnats, and mosquitoes in your backyard or around your hunting property?
If so, now is a good time to start. Cooler weather
