For many hunters, the hunting season is a great time of the year that everyone looks forward to. The one problem many hunters have is preparing themselves for the hunting season. By this, we mean that getting into hunting shape, gathering supplies, practicing your shot, and upgrading your equipment could make or break the next… Read more »
The Benefits of a Two-Person Seater Deer Blind

A hunting blind is a valuable tool for hunting because it allows you to hide better from detection of deer in the woods. A two-person seater deer blind can be much better because you won’t be alone. Hunting in general can be a lonely activity. Usually, people go out in the woods to their own… Read more »
Venison Meat for the Year

Regular firearm deer season is in full swing, and we want you to be prepared to grab your deer meat for the whole year. Unfortunately, some people are unlucky and don’t end up killing anything during the season. But if you do, here are some tips on how you can feed your family and save… Read more »
How Hunting Can Benefit Your Health and Well-Being

Hunting can be great for your mental health, physical health, and your overall well-being. Some people don’t realize it takes great discipline to go out and hunt during the season. There comes many great rewards and benefits if you are a hunter, and we want you to know what they are for this upcoming season…. Read more »
What Can You Learn From a Buck’s Shed Antlers?
Towards the end of every winter, it’s not uncommon for people to come across shed antlers in areas where bucks congregate. Some people even like to venture outside to go “shed hunting” in search of these fallen antlers. In fact, you can learn some surprising things about a buck by carefully examining its sheds. Where… Read more »
Michigan Hunters Donated a Half Ton of Venison in Two Days
America’s hunters have long played an important role in our nation’s conservation efforts by helping to regulate wildlife populations, engaging in wildlife resource advocacy programs and contributing their own hard-earned cash to the purchase of hunting and fishing licenses. Without this tradition of responsible stewardship, America’s wild lands would probably look very different than they… Read more »
Illinois Hunter Bags Potentially Record-Breaking Buck
Despite early concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease, Michigan’s deer hunting season has been largely successful this year, according to recent estimates from the Department of Natural Resources. “Our harvest appears certainly up in the Upper Peninsula, and there are parts in the northern Lower and certainly southwest that appear up as well,” said Michigan DNR… Read more »
Don’t Believe These Common Myths About Deer Movement
If you were to ask 10 hunters to tell you the best time to hunt for deer, you might get 10 different answers. Most hunters have at least one theory on the best time to hunt, and they stick to that theory in spite of what conventional wisdom—and science!—might tell them. But the truth is… Read more »
DNR Survey Reveals Best Places for Deer Hunting in Michigan
Interesting in doing some exploring outside of your usual hunting grounds next season? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently released a great new tool that can help you find the best deer hunting areas in the state. This interactive map is based on the DNR’s 2016 deer harvest survey, and it offers a number… Read more »
State Panel Offers Recommendations on Chronic Wasting Disease
Since 2015, officials from Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources have identified at least 50 cases of deer affected by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This deadly disease is an infectious neurological condition that causes deformed proteins to eat holes in a deer’s brain. As the disease develops, it causes deer to become emaciated and delirious, eventually… Read more »