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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
If you’re a seasoned hunter, you’re probably already familiar with many of the benefits of hunting from a ground blind. These structures offer a convenient, easy way for hunters to conceal themselves so that they can spot their target before their target spots them. They can also make a long day of hunting more comfortable… Read more »
A hunting blind is a valuable tool that can make it much harder for deer to detect your presence, but it won’t do you much good without some careful preparation. Today we’ll look at a few strategies you can use to make your ground blind as effective as possible on your next hunting excursion. Scout… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Whitetail season is upon us in Michigan, and while that’s a good thing for the hunters in our area, it’s not always welcome news for drivers. The fall rut is typically the most dangerous time of the year for drivers in Michigan, and the problem is often compounded by the fact that many people are… Read more »
