Michigan Enjoyer

Tom Zandstra

Tom Zandstra is a passionate outdoorsman and CEO of The Fair Chase.

Hunter in camouflage cap and ear protection aims a scoped rifle fitted with a suppressor outdoors among pine trees.

Washington Freed the Silencer, Michigan Hasn't Caught Up

Tom Zandstra·Oct 27

Wood duck swimming in shallow water with perfect reflection, showcasing the colorful plumage of Michigan's recovering state duck

How We Brought Wood Ducks Back From the Brink

Tom Zandstra·Oct 15

Male ring-necked pheasant with vibrant red face and iridescent plumage stands in natural habitat

Farm-Raised Roosters Won’t Bring Back Michigan’s Wild Pheasants

Tom Zandstra·Oct 13

Five hunters in camouflage and hunting gear pose with three deer carcasses hanging from a garage hoist after a successful hunt.

Why Most Democrats Have Never Killed a Deer

Tom Zandstra·Oct 5

Mourning dove perched on bare branches, one of millions in Michigan that remain protected from hunting unlike neighboring states

Michigan Is the Only Midwest State Where You Can't Hunt Doves

Tom Zandstra·Sep 11

Hunter in red cap climbs tree with rifle and gear during Michigan's expanded rifle hunting season in snowy woods

Southern Michigan Can Hunt With a Real Rifle Once Again

Tom Zandstra·Sep 10

Tree branches silhouetted against hazy, smoke-filled sky during wildfire season affecting Michigan wildlife

Michigan Wildlife Smoked Billions of Cigarettes Worth of Pollution This Summer

Tom Zandstra·Jul 22

Five hunters in camouflage and Calvin College sweatshirts pose with three harvested deer hanging from a hoist in a garage

The State Thinks We're Shooting Too Many Small Bucks

Tom Zandstra·Jun 3

Hunter in camouflage climbs over a wooden fence gate with rifle and gear pack in snowy Michigan countryside at dusk

The .30-30 Should Be Michigan's State Firearm

Tom Zandstra·May 12

Three children pose with a harvested deer in autumn woods, representing multi-generational hunting traditions at risk from rising land costs

Why Families Sell Their Hunting Land

Tom Zandstra·Apr 8

Male wild turkey displaying with fanned tail feathers and puffed chest in Michigan grassland habitat

Turkeys Were Extinct in Michigan, But Now They're Everywhere

Tom Zandstra·Mar 20

Lone Star tick with distinctive white spot on its back crawls along a green blade of grass

The Cold Didn't Save You From the Michigan Tick Epidemic

Tom Zandstra·Mar 11