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Gear Review: Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener
I wrote recently about the Lansky sharpening system and how well it works. While I stand by that review, I must add that it...
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Michigan Lore #1: Did The DNR Reintroduce Wolves into Michigan?
Claim:Â At some point in the past several decades, the Michigan DNR engaged in a program of reintroducing wolves to the upper or lower peninsula...
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How Dangerous Are Bears To Humans?
Popular culture is filled with images of ferocious bears chasing and predating on humans. The very sight of a bear is enough to fill...
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Using a Cooler to Safely Store Wild Game Meat and Fish
The great thing about hunting winters in Michigan is that you never have to worry about your deer meat spoiling. In December when the...
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Michigan Water Rights: Part 1, Overview
I'm going to attempt to cover a complicated issue: Water access rights in Michigan. Around the country, water access rights have been a contentious...
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Gear Review: Thermacell MR450 Armored Portable Mosquito Repeller
If you spend time in the outdoors during the warmer months you are going to run into bugs. Mosquitos, ticks, and black flies—they can...
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western tip of the upper peninsula is a place with few rivals. Billed by the DNR...
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MiDNR: Open Burn Permits Now Available
Just over a month since it suspended open burning across the state in response to COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced...