These are the best coyote hunting tactics, tips and tricks. Follow this simple yet essential advice and your next coyote hunting excursion is sure to be a successful one.

Nymphing like a Czech. Speycasting. The double haul. To a fly fisherman, it’s the language of love. In celebration of this passion, the Federation of Fly Fishers Great Lakes Council is hosting a three-day school and fair, held in Roscommon at the R.A. MacMullan Conference Center. Beyond the basics, the fair is diving deep into casting how-tos, fly tying...

There’s only one spot in the world to sail a Walloon 17. With its signature canoe-like hull and lightweight construction, the Walloon 17s were first built in 1934 for Walloon Lake’s changeable breezes and intense race culture. Iconic and instantly recognizable to those in the know, spying a “17” on Walloon means summer has returned to Northern Michigan...

As waves of songbirds wash over Northern Michigan backyards, woods, and fields, eager birders are settling in and enjoying the show. Just in time, several organizations have built new birding trails and are hosting events planned to take advantage of peak viewing season. The Petoskey Regional Audubon Society (PRAS) is hosting weekly gatherings throughout...

It’s the final countdown for Christmas. My marker for this, of course, is when companies bombard you with their “last day for ground shipping” deadline emails. In the midst of finishing off (or maybe starting off) your Christmas gifts perhaps you have found some time to get out to goose hunt. There are multiple species, and sub-species, of geese in North...

The venerable institution that is National Geographic came out with an article last week entitled, More Women Give Hunting a Shot (great title, wish I had thought of it). Being a fledgling writer on the subject of women out-of-doors, I enthusiastically read and re-read the article by Kristen A. Schmitt. It is without a doubt exciting that National...