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Michigan business, Bear’s Den Pizzeria, honors bowhunting legend, Fred Bear
Fans of legendary Michigan bowhunter “Papa” Fred Bear, who don’t already know, will be pleased to learn a Grayling, Mich., business honors the bowhunting pioneer by displaying some of the bows and arrows his company

Bob Gwizdz: Getting a taste of Michigan’s U.P. wolf conundrum
Over my years as a deer hunter I have fooled around with virtually every technique we’ve all heard about: sex attractant scents, rattling horns, drives, stalking, grunt calls. Heck, when I lived in Mississippi, I

Is your food plot in need of improvement? Try frost seeding this spring
Did last fall find your clover plot a bit underwhelming? If “opportunities for improvement” topped last season’s food plot report card, frost seeding might help give your plot a boost this spring.
Frost seeding

Top 2024 Outboard Motors: From electric to big-motor options
The good news for the new outboards marketplace is that units are in stock and ready to power your boat of choice. From electric options to ones that are waterfowl camo-friendly, the industry has you

Ask a fish biologist: Fishing clear ice is tricky
Ice fishing conditions are different from what we experienced last year. Last year there was ice on many of the small lakes when we received a big dumping of snow. That led to slushy conditions,

New York DEC guarding against Avian Influenza as pheasant farm, stocking rebound
Almost a year ago, New York’s popular pheasant propagation and stocking program, which annually provides more than 30,000 adult ringnecks for upland hunting enthusiasts statewide, was in jeopardy after a disease outbreak at the state’s

New products being unveiled at the 2024 SHOT Show
Happening Jan. 23-26, this year’s Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) is a highly anticipated event for enthusiasts and professionals in the firearms, hunting, and outdoor industry.
Over 80,000 professionals in the

New York DEC releases updated Bobcat Management Plan for public comment
The New York State Department of Environment Conservation has released a draft 2024-2033 Bobcat Management Plan for public comment.
The plan is an update to the 2012-2017 Bobcat Management Plan. Since the publication of

Dead-sticking vs. bobber system for catching walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a longer rod and one that has a soft tip and is flexible, making it easier to see when a fish strikes the lure.