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The Hunting Library
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| Scouring for Sheds Increases Bowhunting Success |
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By Mike Koper
At this time of the year, the winter winds have set in and the forest is encased in an Artic cold. Even though it might be cold outside… ‘There’s treasures of antlers in them there hills.” Now is the time to break away from the TV and remove your body off the couch to go out into the woods....
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50 years and Grandpa's
Rifle Scores Again |
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By George Perry as told to Milton F. Whitmore
The old Marlin lever action had not been on a hunt for a half century, but the deer season of ‘08, saw it out into the woods once again.........
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It Starts Now
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By Milton F. Whitmore
For most deer hunters it’s still a long wait until bow season opens on October 1st and even longer for firearms hunting to commence on November 15th. However, now is the time to begin preparing for “the shot” we all hope to make.
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Cornfield Deer for the October Opener
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By Mike Koper
The cornfields which are popping up everywhere these days are not your Grampa's cornfield. Neither are the deer or the methods used to hunt them.....
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Deer & Deer Hunting Myths II
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By Milton F. Whitmore
Part II of Deer & Deer Hunting Myths with more myths and mistruths about deer and deer hunting debunked and explained.....
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The Adventures of Trapping
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By David G. Duncan
A young trapper guides his canoe down a wild stretch of river, feeling the tug of the current, as it carries him along. He is glad to be out on the river, checking his traps, on such a beautiful fall day.........
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Deer Myths!
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By Milton F. Whitmore
Despite much evidence to the contrary, deer hunters are prone to believe what they’ve heard for years. It’s time to hang a question mark on some of those all too enduring myths.......
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2006 Michigan Wingshooter's Forecast
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By Linda Gallagher
Northern Michigan wingshooters, like author pictured above with her English setter and a brace of fall woodcock, may have much to look forward to this fall with recent news of an increase in ruffed grouse drumming and woodcock populations as well as a major aspen habitat initiative being undertaken by the Michigan DNR in cooperation with the Jim Foote Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society.
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No Need For Concern, DNR Says About Discover Of Avian Flu
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By Linda Gallagher
Using normal sanitary precautions, hunters contemplating the upcoming goose and duck seasons shouldn't be concerned about the recent discovery of a low pathogen avian flu in two Michigan mute swans, the state's disease specialist said recently......
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What About Grouse?
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By Milton F. Whitmore
When we speak of wildlife management too many readers immediately think about whitetail deer and how habitat can be improved for their benefit. However, there are other noble game animals that can benefit from habitat improvement and the ruffed grouse is one of these.
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Improving Bad Soils
By "NorthJeff"
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One man's "junk" soil can be turned into another man's treasure. Instead of planting red pines you can turn parts of your property into nutrient laden browse........
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Four Season Food Plot Strategy
By "NorthJeff"
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Thinking about getting a food plot started this spring? Why not think about a 4 season food plot while you are at it and give the wildlife sustenance year round......
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| Locating Turkey Roosting Sites |
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By
Tom Richardson
A-Way Outdoors Pro Staff
Some quick tips on finding those roosting sites before the season starts without disturbing the gobblers.......
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The Greatest of Spring Hunts |
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Kirk Howes
A tale of a spring turkey hunt and a young turkey hunter coming of age....
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| Staying Mobile
in Michigan's Whitetail Woods |
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By Mike Koper
Staying mobile and quiet in the woods of Michigan are the keys to ambusing your deer of a lifetime.....
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| Add a Little Sizzle to your Shooting-
Try the Shotgun Sports
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By Linda Gallagher
With the upland gamebird and waterfowl seasons right around the corner, wingshooters all over the state are not only getting their dogs into shape, but their shooting skills as well........
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The Promise Of Jessie |
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By Dennis Palmer
A short story of a new Brittany pup and it's new home.....
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Scoutings Perfect Ten |
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By Milton
F. Whitmore
It's still not too late to get out and scout.
Milt's ten steps will get you off to a good start in
finding a stand.......
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Hunter Success |
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By Steve
Marshall
Considering the amount of money you will spend on a
guide or outfitter to hunt big game, the decision on which
one should be a careful and well considered one.......
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A Spirit's Memory |
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By Steve
Brandle
An article that reminds us sportsmen and sportswomen
to appreciate the value of good friends....
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Hunting with the BuckMaster |
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By Steven
Hutchins
A rookie hunter readies himself for his first rifle
season which ends up with an unexpected sequence of
events.....
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Pup's First Time in the Bag |
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By Terry Leverett
A humorous description of a grouse hunting trip,
dogs, and a night without much sleep.....
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Bucks in a Bog |
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By Milton
F. Whitmore
Just in time for rifle season! Locating
hunted bucks in patches of wide open
blueberry growth can be a great strategy to get your buck.
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Turkey Season 2002 |
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By Eric
Davis
A story of a father and son and a turkey hunt in the
spring of 2002 in the thumb of Michigan......
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Coonhounds and Old Friends |
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By Kirk
Howes
A tale of coonhounds, old friends, and night-time
hunts.
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Secrets of a Little Bird |
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By Kirk
Howes
Good tips from years of experience hunting
woodcocks......
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Hopes, Dreams, and Deer |
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By Kirk
Howes
A young hunter gets his first buck thanks to the
kindness of another........
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| The
Hunt For a Trophy Buck |
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By "Splitshot"
The author makes the trip to western Wisconsin big
buck country and only a trophy buck would do.....
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| Camp
Perfection |
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By Craig Hollingsworth
Whether you are a "rookie" or an "old
timer" you will enjoy the description of this deer
camp.....
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Bear
Camp 2001 - Part 1
By Steve Brandle
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The first in a two part
series on hunting Michigan's black bear in the wilds of
the UP.
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Bear
Camp 2001 - Part 2
By Steve Brandle
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The riveting conclusion of
Steve's UP bear hunt.
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| "Success" |
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By
"Tom222"
Did you get a deer? "No". Was
your hunt successful? "Yes!". How do you
explain this to a non-hunter?.......
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| Tips on
getting the most out of your muzzleloader |
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By Stephen J Gougeon
Tips on getting your muzzleloader tuned up for the
season....
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| Deer
Hunting.... And Food for Thought |
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By Kirk Howes
Deer
Hunting....The
words alone will attract ears from two tables away at
the local diner. Dare
to say" big buck" and even the waitress may
eavesdrop on you.
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Rabbit
hunting Grannies Farm |
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By Kirk
Howes
Rabbit
hunts at "Grannies" farm and the memories they
bring back....
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Da Big Buck |
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By
"Moe"
The
author tells of his legendary encounters with "Mr.
Big".......
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| Get
our youth involved with the outdoors |
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By Mike Boyd
of Coldwater
Charters
As I walked into
the woods with a certain anticipation and some
apprehension on what may jump out at me, I was in
awe of what was abound in the woods......
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| Duck
hunting in Southern Michigan 10/16/00 |
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By Mike Boyd
of Coldwater
Charters
Three words Hot and Cold.
Duck hunting so far has been a little disappointing. But
If you look back to the past years you'll see that it's
normal for October.....
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I took her
Turkey Hunting |
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By Al Nixon
The author takes his wife on her
first turkey hunt and she shows him how to find the
turkeys......
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Hunting the U.P. Black Bear |
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By Kirk
Howes
Tales from a bear and bird hunt in
Michigan's upper peninsula.....
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Making
Sense out of Deer Scents |
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By Stephen J Gougeon
Paying careful attention to your
scent and the attractant scents that you use can make or
break your season....
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New Bow Quieting Technologies |
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By Steve
Helinski
A review of two products that can
tame even the noisiest of modern fast bows....
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The Building of a Deer Blind |
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By Al Nixon
The in's and out's of constructing
a home-made deer blind....
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Fixing cam timing problems |
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By Steve
Helinski
Can't seem to get your dual cam
bow tuned properly? Misaligned cam roll over could
be your problem....
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Whisper quiet |
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By Steve
Gougeon
A few simple things done to your
bow at home can save a lot of trouble in the field....
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A Fall Promise |
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By Kirk
Howes
Nothing in the world captures the heart of a bird-
hunter better than a good dog on a solid point.....
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September
is Squirrel time |
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By Kirk Howes
Yes there is a
way to kill time until bow season comes. Get your
.22 out.....
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Bow Tuning Tutorial |
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By Steve Gougeon
Now is the time to get your bow out and take
inventory for the upcoming season. Steve takes us
through a complete check-over of a bow.
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The Stomping Grounds |
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By Kirk
Howes
The author recalls childhood memories of trapping
around a swamp....
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How
the DNR Counts Deer |
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The DNR uses several
methods to count deer. Most sportsmen only see the
counts at the bridge or the highway stop but they do
much more....
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Refuge
of Quality |
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By
Steve Brandle
An article about QDM in the Shiawassee
National Wildlife Refuge as it appeared in
Michigan Out Of Doors
magazine.
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My first turkey |
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By Al
Nixon
A comical look into the
authors first turkey hunting experience.
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Bowhunting with the aid of mountain bikes |
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Mountain bikes
can be a great way to get into and out of that remote
spot. Get away from the rest of the hunters......
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A Change in Lifes's Course |
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By Steve
Brandle
In one day your life can very
quickly change forever.....
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Hunting from the new pop-up style
blinds |
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The new pop-up
blinds have enough room to accommodate a bowhunter or
rifle hunter and are
easily set up in seconds. They can get you into
spots where there are no trees.....
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Hunting Communications |
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Keeping in
touch with your hunting buddies has never been this
easy. The new FRS radios are the latest addition
to the suite of communications devices.
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Hunting
with deer decoys
Bowhunting Equipment
Hunting Ethics
Scouting
Stands
Paper Tuning a bow
Strategies
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