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Michigan Readers Stories: Young city boy shoots big, farm country buck on first hunt
To say that things got exciting last fall when my son and I took my 11-year-old grandson, Colten, on his first ever deer hunt is an understatement!
Colten was born and raised in a

Keep your broadheads sharp this season
At the start of archery season every fall, most deer hunters (myself included) are crazy with hubris. We take to the deer woods with an almost tangible feeling that this season is the one –

Michigan offers a smorgasbord of fishing opportunities in September
September is a month of anticipation for Michigan outdoor enthusiasts.
Hunters eagerly are preparing for the early teal and goose seasons, and archers are diligently tending their food plots. The excitement is building for

Bucks of summer provide a great viewing experience
My pal Paul resides on a hobby farm that, among other things, provides a heap of open pasture space upon which to train my dogs, shoot our hunting bows at 3-dimensional targets set up against

Keys to catching crappies late in the summer and fall – video
At this time of year, the fish can be found near deep points that run into the main basin of a lake, green weed edges and sunken rock piles. Using vertical jigs and trolling No.

Steve Carney: Here’s how to catch crappies in August
August can be a cruel month for crappie anglers, as we all know, but there are still opportunities out there if you’re creative and willing to try new methods.
I’ve been finding crappies recently

Pro Tip of the Week: Having a bad day? Maybe your color’s off
On the days you feel like you’re having an off-day because the fish aren’t biting, despite trying all your favorite spots, a change in color could make all the difference. If there is still no

Jigworm tip for bass: Summertime fishing efficiency – video
No secret that jigworms can get it done during the summer months on big bass, but there are ways to be efficient.

Despite all the world’s “progress,” there’s still something special about the local bait shop
At some point, I suppose many people look back on their childhood and think, I didn’t know it at the time, but I had it pretty good.
That certainly was the case for me,