Give me a break! In the Midwest, many states have expanded what were previously “shotgun” only zones for firearm deer hunting, to allow for some centerfire rifle cartridges. My home state of Michigan is one of them. In the southern half of the lower peninsula, which used to be a “shotgun zone” and allowed for […]
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GRAND MARAIS, MI- After a beautiful fall road trip up the middle of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and crossing the Straights of Mackinac, I finally made the easy left turn onto highway M-123. North by northwest I went, through the little hamlets of Trout Lake, Newberry and at last, Seney. Squalls of needle fine rain painted
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Long ago, I figured out that shooting from a rest was a better option than shooting off-hand, and for years I’ve carried some type of shooting stick when venturing afield to hunt with a rifle or pistol. They’ve run the gamut from sticks cut while in the woods to jerry rigged dowels or bamboo poles
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I got a new pair of boots and they’re awesome. They came from an unusual source, at least for hunting boots, and they came from a foreign land. An ex-girlfriend once cracked wise at the number of shoes and boots that I own. Never mind that her closet was literally overflowing with pointless and frivolous
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When I last wrote about rifles, I was contemplating buying a finished custom rifle from one of the small boutique builders that seem to be popping up everywhere. I shopped around. I considered the advantages, limitations and pricing of many, and while there were a couple of standouts, Barrett, Gunwerks and Kenny Jarrett being the
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I’ve been an avid fly-fisherman for well over 45 years. I’ve watched the sport transition from a relatively obscure pastime enjoyed by eccentrics, old-timers and a small cadre from the upper crust, to an ultra-trendy sport claimed by virtually everyone as their favorite form of relaxation, whether or not they’d ever tried it. Of late,
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Talk about hectic start to a relaxing holiday in Yellowstone National Park: Catch a plane to Bozeman, rent a room, and in the morning, a motorhome. Drive the motorhome real fast and buy some gas on the outskirts of the park. Check into a campground inside Yellowstone, have some dinner and head down a hill
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SAULT STE MARIE- What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago in the Soo, we managed only two smallish Atlantic salmon after a half day of casting flies into the frothy, bubbling swirl behind the giant power plant on the St. Marys River. Oh sure, it was fun, but no matter how much I
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The Hex hatch is not for the faint of heart! For over 35 years I’ve observed a tradition on par with the opener of deer season, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Mid June is when the fabled hex-hatch begins on Michigan trout streams and when fly fishing buddies connect for what usually amounts to a social event
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For me, summertime is the time to make hay. An age old constant yes, but in my world, making hay is just one of many tasks to tackle. Some tasks are necessary to prepare for upcoming pursuits. Planting or maintaining small food plots of, among other things, alfalfa (actual hay), beets and chicory for the