From the Editor by Bill Parker
Saginaw Bay serves up walleyes and whitefish
Details can make a difference when ice fishing for walleyes.
High winds wreak havoc during opening week of Michigan deer firearms season
Hunters reported few sightings and some endured frightening experiences.
Action is heating up in the whitetail woods
White-tailed bucks are antsy these days, rubbing, scraping and chasing does.
An early birthday celebration on the pheasant opener
Don’t blame Zach Burnette for celebrating a little bit, a couple days shy of his 14th birthday. The 13-year-old Cass City resident was all smiles when I caught up with him at lunch on opening day of pheasant season 2019…
Mahindra’s Roxor A/T could make your life easier
Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Mahindra Automotive North America has released it’s Roxor A/T for both work and play, on the farm and afield.
Local fishing tournament celebrates 30 years of fun, camaraderie
A group of childhood friends in Lake Orion gathers each year for a fun-filled day of fishing, food and friendship.
St. Clair smallies don’t disappoint
Even on a relatively average day on Lake St. Clair, the smallmouth bass fishing can be very good.
Hex hatch on Au Sable still likely a week or so away
The significance of their hatch is the sheer numbers of insects hatching at the same time. The mayfly hatch usually occurs at night, and when it does, it triggers fish, especially trout, into a feeding frenzy.
Modern technology saves the day on recent ice-fishing trip
It can have a positive impact on your ice fishing outing, and sometimes it has nothing to do with catching fish.
Hope springs eternal as deer season fades away
Patience and persistence paid off during Michigan’s late antlerless deer season.
Action is heating up in the whitetail woods
Now is best the time for bowhunters to get into the woods and have a close encounter with the buck of their dreams.
Simple tips can help you avoid the consequences of an encounter with poison ivy
Seated in the waiting room at the local urgent care center isn’t where I’d planned to be, yet there I was, waiting patiently and scratching wildly at my throat, upper chest, and a couple spots on my arm. I’m part…
Short Lake Michigan outing produces a healthy mixed bag of salmon and trout
A recent charter fishing trip on Lake Michigan starts with a bang and ends with tasty coho, chinook salmon, lake trout and steelhead.
Simple tactics produce good results for St. Clair River walleyes
The walleye bite has been very good this year in the St. Clair River.
Don’t overlook a little girl talk during turkey hunt
Thanks to some adaptive calling, Michigan’s turkey hunting season off to a good start.
Spreading the wealth is an enjoyable part of the hunt
One of the highlights of deer hunting is sharing bounty with family and friends.
Wringing out my socks after a successful opening day of firearms deer season
Wind and rain put a damper on opener.
Activity is increasing in the whitetail woods
Bowhunters in Michigan are finding more and more rubs and scrapes, indicating that white-tailed bucks are on the move and the pre-rut activity surge has begun.
Thousands show up for Cabela's grand opening in Chesterfield Township
The 90,000-square-foot store is Cabela’s fourth in Michigan – joining the Dundee, Grandville and Saginaw locations – and the 87th in North America.
Lake Michigan produces a mixed bag of trout, salmon
A nice catch of steelhead, chinook salmon and lake trout made for a great day of charter fishing on Lake Michigan.
Spring trout fishing trip provides unusual catch
Just because you don’t catch the fish species you’re targeting doesn’t mean your fishing trip has failed.
Michigan’s turkey population a fine example of conservation at work
With more than 200,000 wild turkeys and an annual harvest of 30,000 birds, Michigan is one of the top states in the country for spring turkey hunting.
Opportunities abound for outdoors fun in this wacky Michigan winter
From shooting clays or hunting for sheds to open-water fishing there are still a lot of outdoor activities despite Michigan’s unusual winter.
January thaw perfect opportunity to remove deer stands
The recent warm-up provides a great chance to remove your treestands and give them a safety check before next deer-hunting season.
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