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Jack Ducote

Jack Ducote is a writer who loves fishing, hunting, the outdoors, and of course, Michigan. He writes under Hemlock Hoboon Substack.

Animal pelts hanging from wooden poles at a Michigan trapping conference, displaying the fur harvest from local wildlife

Michigan's Die-Hard Fur Trappers Never Left

Jack Ducote·Sep 1
Solar-powered Flock license plate reader camera mounted on pole beside rural Michigan highway surrounded by trees

Why Are There Flock Cameras in Northern Michigan?

Jack Ducote·Aug 21
Round goby fish lying on wooden dock surface with Great Lakes water and boats visible in background

Can We Tame Zebra Mussels With Another Invasive Fish?

Jack Ducote·Aug 15
Wooden fish sculpture mounted on tall pole above weathered buildings in historic Fishtown fishing village

How Fishtown Lost Its Fishing Fleet

Jack Ducote·Jul 27
Rocky outcrop overlooking Lake of the Clouds surrounded by dense wilderness forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Michigan's Frontier Has Almost No One Living In It

Jack Ducote·Jul 13
Turquoise waters of Lake Superior surround rocky cliffs and forested shoreline at Blackrocks jumping spot in Marquette

The Best Cliff Jumping Spot in Michigan

Jack Ducote·Jul 6
Historic downtown Manistee street lined with vintage brick storefronts and parked cars under clear blue sky

Why Manistee Is Cheaper Than Other Vacation Spots

Jack Ducote·Jun 15
Crowds gather at night near Cold Creek in Beulah during the historic smelt run, with a sign advertising fishing shanties and equipment rental

What Happened to Michigan's Smelt Capital?

Jack Ducote·May 20
Welcome banner for Omer Suckerfest claiming to be "Sucker Capital of the World" with fish silhouette and patriotic decorations

Redneck Engineering Wins at the Sucker Festival

Jack Ducote·Apr 29
cherry hut and pies

The New York Times Admits This Up North Diner Has the Best Cherry Pie

Jack Ducote·Feb 12
night sky

Stargazing Parks Could Boost Winter Tourism in the U.P.

Jack Ducote·Jan 20
fishing

How Native Americans Won the Right to Fish Differently

Jack Ducote·Nov 24