Are you a brand new hunter? Are you alone on your endeavor without family or friends who hunt and can show you the ropes? Many hunters start alone and unsure. But I’m trying to change that by growing a community for sharing first-time bow hunting advice. One of our mottos is “Community over competition”. Mentoring…
Deer season is over and the spring season has arrived. You might be itching for your next hunting adventure. Maybe you are a shotgun hunter ready for a challenge. Or you have driven by a field of turkeys and wondered what it would be like? I love the Michigan outdoors and find ways to keep…
Do you know a young child interested in hunting but isn’t sure where to start? There are two main ways you can approach this in Michigan. The first is through a mentor or apprentice relationship and hunting license purchases. There are some benefits to this because you can help a young hunter discover the tradition…
Day Three with Bayliee Let’s dive into my experience teaching Units 5 and 6 of the Online Hunter Safety Course through Hunter-Ed. Hopefully, this offers encouragement and excitement for you to mentor a young person and share your hunting knowledge. My niece and I are working through the Online Hunter Safety Course offered for Michigan…
A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Essentials. Wondering what to bring on your first deer hunt? Worried about forgetting something important? I teach my boys that preparation is the key to having fun. The last thing you want is to be out in the field ready to gut a deer and not have the right tools….
A Beginner’s Guide to Properly Mark Your Hunt Picture this: you’re out in the Michigan woods, rifle in hand, and you’ve just bagged a prized white-tailed deer. Now what? It’s time to tag a deer. This guide, inspired by a curious Redditor, walks you through the step-by-step process of tagging a deer in Michigan. Whether…
A Father-Son Adventure in the Michigan Outdoors Embarking on your first deer hunt is a unique experience for any young hunter. It’s a blend of excitement, anticipation, and the challenge of making the right decisions in the field. As a father, I vividly recall my son Ethan’s initial venture into the world of hunting. His…
A bow hunting journey of triumph Setting out on my inaugural deer hunting expedition by myself was a significant event, against the backdrop of the Michigan outdoors. The ground was adorned with a heavy frost, promising an adventure that would unfold in the heart of the woods. Join me as I recount the thrills, challenges,…