How many salmon and trout are in Lake Michigan?

On a tough day of fishing,you might swear there are no fish left in the lake,but with 1,180 cubic miles of water in Lake Michigan there is plenty of room for fish to roam. . . . →Read More:How many salmon and trout are in Lake Michigan?

Walleyes,Cranks and the Core River Mouth Connection

Covering water trolling crankbaits with leadcore is the perfect ploy to fool fickle fish in the spring . . . →Read More:Walleyes,Cranks and the Core River Mouth Connection

Rigged for a Reservoir,Bass in the Rangefinder

Pretty clichéd,but having the “right tools in the toolbox” applies to pretty much every outdoors endeavor. Whether it’s dry matches and an air mattress for camping or a sharp fillet knife and fish batter for a shore lunch;having the right tools for the task makes all the difference. . . . →Read More:Rigged for a Reservoir,Bass in the Rangefinder

Late Ice,Little Tigers

Late winter brings about opportunities. Certain species begin lining up like 2-for1 day at “Old Country Buffet.” Yellow perch,in particular,become extremely active during the final weeks of the ice season. . . . →Read More:Late Ice,Little Tigers

Bait with Bite

More anglers than you’d think eat bait. Not because they have to as a result of today’s hard economic times,but simply because they want to. . . . →Read More:Bait with Bite

Ghosts of the Lake

Get with it. Get the right gear. And you can go from storyteller to ghost buster. . . . →Read More:Ghosts of the Lake

Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear releases Bandwagon DVD

Join Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear with friends and family as we travel throughout Canada and the United States in search of duck and goose filled skies,water holes,and grain fields battling mud,snow and freezing temperatures all in the name of good fun.

Along the way you’ll enjoy an hour and a half . . . →Read More:Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear releases Bandwagon DVD

New decoy bag from Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear

Michigan deer baiting ban officially lifted

The Michigan DNR Natural Resource Commission has voted to lift the baiting ban in the Lower Peninsula.

The commission put the ban in place in 2008 after the state discovered a deer with CWD. The proposal will lift the baiting and feeding ban,with restrictions.

It will limit the amount of bait hunters can use . . . →Read More:Michigan deer baiting ban officially lifted

The goose story

The Goose Story

(The following story is 100% true…really. I’m not kidding!)

I have always had a great relationship with the golf course. Yes,I would get a few dirty looks from golfers when we’d start shooting and making all kinds of noise starting the opening day of early goose season. Maybe a few . . . →Read More:The goose story