Recreation
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 »
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 »
outdoors: Dr. Randall Forsch fishes to a place back in time
Posted: Aug 30, 2012I've known Dr. Randall Forsch for more than 10 years as my primary care physician. We've hardly ever talked about our personal lives, probably due to our doctor/patient relationship. I did, however, know that Dr. ... Read more »
outdoors: Wolves: Myth vs. fact
Posted: Jul 10, 2012On July 3, I turned on the History Channel and watched an excerpt of “Mountain Men.” The show discusses the lives of three different men who live off the land in the Alaskan, Kentucky and Montana mountain ... Read more »
outdoors: Walleye fishing with Sen. Randy Richardville is a chance to get back into the outdoors
Posted: Jun 25, 2012I haven’t done anything related to the outdoors in months. I haven’t fished once this year; heck I didn’t even go turkey hunting at all this spring. Home sales have absolutely exploded in Washtenaw County. ... Read more »
Free fishing weekend continues Sunday
Posted: Jun 10, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
recreation: Flint knapping - Michigan association keeps ancient art alive
Posted: Mar 06, 2012I've always been fascinated by Native Indian artifacts like stone arrowheads that were used to take down buffalo, deer and other wild animals in order to survive. The big question is how could anyone take ... Read more »
outdoors: Why we fish: Lessons learned from fly fishing
Posted: Jan 25, 2012Because fly fishing is such a peaceful pastime, pursued on quiet, beautiful streams and lakes, many non-anglers carry an almost mystical impression of the sport. I am frequently asked what I get out of fly ... Read more »
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