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It’s always a guessing game with us up here in the U.P. as I have seen the rivers open in mid-March and I have also seen them not open until late April. Once the rivers open and the ice blows out we will have some early movers in the river
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BeL88uY0OM #trout #flyfishing #fishing Day 4 of the Wyoming fishing trip found us on the Bighorn River near Thermopolis, WY. We met up with Matt Schliske who was kind enough to entertain us for the day. Matt is a guide and custom bamboo rod maker based out of Thermopolis, WY.
Looking at the 10-day forecast, it seems Spring has sprung (or is springing). With that, it’s time to work on spring training for your gundog. This blog post is a followup on the last Live Facebook session we did on May 6th entitled Three Core Foundations of Gundog Training –
Winter’s effect on grouse can be critical to the following Fall’s numbers. It can be hard on all animals with deep snow, limited food availability, shortened days and the bitter cold. All of these increase the need for more food to keep the metabolism going and body heated up. It’s
How Winter Weather Affects Ruffed Grouse in Michigan: A Deep Dive Into Their Seasonal Survival
Michigan winters like this one harsh—long, cold, and laden with snow. For wildlife, these conditions present significant challenges, and ruffed grouse are no exception. These resilient birds, which call Michigan’s northern forests home, have adapted
I’m just going to say it – I love Spring! As the days start to lengthen and we see more sunshine in February, my heart gets excited for the end of April. I know that then Spring will, for the most part, be here in northern Michigan. The other reason
When we last met, the family turkey hunting was moving north from my dad’s place in Pentwater to a weekend visit with my family in Traverse City. It was a great time spent with Papa Ted, but definitely culminated in our planned hunt to get my dad a bird on
As I’m sitting here writing this, there is over a foot of snow at my house and it looks like the only thing that the grouse are going to be doing is snow roosting for the immediate future. As the nights get colder, it appears Old Man Winter has set
What Do I Need to Chase Spring Turkeys Like This?
This is the turkey that I took last year and is a good representation of what typically happens in a late morning to afternoon bird. You will notice that I’m in a field with pines on the sides (the ones