Wild pigs in Michigan

I’ve been hearing stories about them for a while now, but I’ve never seen a wild pig in Michigan. In fact, until a couple of days ago, I’d never even talked to anyone who had. But then I got an email from a guy named Tom Keenan…and he attached... Read more

Wanna win a quad?

Well here’s your chance. We’ve teamed up with Brent Weiss of Weiss Equipment in Frankenmuth, Michigan to give away a 2009 Polaris Sportsman XP 550. It’s easy to enter the contest, just click on this link and fill out the form.  We’ll draw the... Read more

DNR Wildlife Chief…”baiting is bad idea”

I interviewed DNR Wildlife Chief Russ Mason this week on the Outdoor Magazine Radio show. This is the first time I’ve had a chance to talk with him and I enjoyed the conversation. Mason seems to be a straight shooter. He doesn’t dance around controversial... Read more

First Cicada

I heard the first cicada buzzing today.  The old saying is that means six weeks till frost. I’ve been keeping track of it for the past several years and it’s actually closer to eight. That means we can expect one in my neck of the woods about October 1st.... Read more

Wind, wind and more wind…..

I’ve been blogging about the frustrations of trying to get out on Saginaw Bay walleye fishing.  Well, those problems aren’t just limited to the east side of Michigan. I spent the weekend in Manistee…trying to get out salmon fishing. Saturday morning... Read more

The Ultimate Great Lakes Trolling Boat

You’ve heard me talk a lot about my Starcraft Islander on the Outdoor Magazine radio show, so I figured it was time to show you what she looks like. The boat is a 221OB. It’s 24’6″ inches from the tip of the bow to the back of the motor... Read more