Articles tagged: Deer Hunting
Outdoors: Emotions run high in the big debate over deer hunting in Barton Hills
Posted: Feb 04, 2013The recent hiring of sharp shooters by the Village of Barton Hills to kill whitetail deer has certainly stirred up quite a bit of controversy. Of course, it’s not surprising when one thinks of the ... Read more »
Deer season: DNR restricts permits, expects killer virus EHD to hamper hunt in southern Michigan
Posted: Nov 15, 2012Hunters taking to the woods in southern Michigan for firearm deer season may find fewer deer as a result of a disease that is killing off the herd, officials with the Department of Natural Resources ... Read more »
Opening Day column: Public land allows hunters, outdoor enthusiasts to escape to nature close to home
Posted: Nov 15, 2012While many hunters made their annual trek to northern Michigan for Thursday's opening day of firearm deer season, others started the day with an early morning cup of coffee in the comfort of their home. Read more »
outdoors: Passing the torch: My son gets his first buck
Posted: Nov 12, 2012I’ll never forget the first time I took my son Ricky deer hunting with me. He was 2 years old, and I was bow hunting in an elevated platform that was more of a tree ... Read more »
outdoors: The buck stops here - experiment with crossbow ends in success
Posted: Nov 06, 2012I’ve had an interest in hunting with a crossbow over the last few years but hadn’t spent the money. A part of my hesitation comes from being a traditional hunter with the longbow, although I’ve ... Read more »
outdoors: Meet Tina Yerkes, PhD in Zoology, parent and hunter
Posted: Nov 05, 2012I’d like to think that I’m pretty well versed when it comes to wildlife behavior, habitat and conservation. The truth of the matter is my friend Tina Yerkes knows more about conservation than most of ... Read more »
outdoors: Doe bow hunt: Hunters often deliver a kinder death than nature does
Posted: Oct 18, 2012The date was Oct. 3, 2012 and I headed out to my favorite bow hunting location for an afternoon hunt. I quietly put on my hunting clothes, grabbed my bow and arrow and climbed into ... Read more »
outdoors: Scouting for deer with trail cameras
Posted: Sep 14, 2012This gorgeous 10 point buck was taken with one of my trail cameras just a few days ago. It’s hard to believe that the bow hunting season is a mere two weeks away, beginning Oct. 1. ... Read more »
Dexter's buck pole total: Local hunters display 38 deer this season
Posted: Nov 18, 2011A total of 38 bucks were hung from the Mill Creek Sport Center buck pole throughout the traditional event during the first three days of firearm deer season. “It was about the normal number and ... Read more »
column: Love at first buck: Michigan hunter reflects on his first time in the woods
Posted: Nov 15, 2011I was on my way home from a business class while attending Northern Michigan University; the year was 1994. A blizzard had engulfed Marquette, and I was fighting the winter winds all the way back ... Read more »
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