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Man v. Nature

Wilderness, extreme sports, survival, and adventure.

  • Man v. Nature

You’ve Got to Guard Your Steelhead Spot

The silvery fish are a blast to catch as they pour in from Lake Michigan to spawn in the rivers
man holding fish on lake

You’ve Got to Guard Your Steelhead Spot

The silvery fish are a blast to catch as they pour in from Lake Michigan to spawn in the rivers
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No App Can Make You Lethal at 40 Yards

As we grow ever softer, archery reminds us that struggles are teachers, not curses
James Zandstra shooting arrow.

No App Can Make You Lethal at 40 Yards

As we grow ever softer, archery reminds us that struggles are teachers, not curses
  • Man v. Nature

Have Hunters Gone Soft?

Heated vests, high-tech blinds, and scent-eliminating sprays take away the cold and the waiting, key parts of the hunt
northern michigan hunting camp in 1918

Have Hunters Gone Soft?

Heated vests, high-tech blinds, and scent-eliminating sprays take away the cold and the waiting, key parts of the hunt
  • Man v. Nature

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Warm in Winter

Merino wool is key, because the old saying that “cotton kills” rings true
Bow hunter in snow

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Warm in Winter

Merino wool is key, because the old saying that “cotton kills” rings true
  • Man v. Nature

Ice Fishing Checklist: Beer, Ice, and Silence

Once my friend fired up the auger, I wished there was more between me and the river than eight inches of ice
Coors light in hole in ice

Ice Fishing Checklist: Beer, Ice, and Silence

Once my friend fired up the auger, I wished there was more between me and the river than eight inches of ice
  • Man v. Nature

Need to Shed Cabin Fever? Go on an Antler Hunt

Finding half of a 12-point’s rack tells you that a big boy survived the previous hunt and will likely be around next fall
Men looking for antlers in snow

Need to Shed Cabin Fever? Go on an Antler Hunt

Finding half of a 12-point’s rack tells you that a big boy survived the previous hunt and will likely be around next fall
  • Man v. Nature

What Ice Thickness Will Hold My Jeep?

One spot could hold a truck, while 10 feet away, you’re swimming with the fish
Hole in ice on lake

What Ice Thickness Will Hold My Jeep?

One spot could hold a truck, while 10 feet away, you’re swimming with the fish
  • Man v. Nature

Trapping Shouldn’t Be Left in the Past

The fur trade drove the settlement of Michigan in the 17th and 18th centuries, and it still exists today
Man setting trap in lake

Trapping Shouldn’t Be Left in the Past

The fur trade drove the settlement of Michigan in the 17th and 18th centuries, and it still exists today
  • Man v. Nature

Taxidermy Keeps the Hunt Alive

Each mount is a direct connection to the wilderness, and the best ones are focal points
Closeup view of taxidermied moose head with antlers

Taxidermy Keeps the Hunt Alive

Each mount is a direct connection to the wilderness, and the best ones are focal points
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Category: Man v. Nature

Wilderness, extreme sports, survival, and adventure.

Have Hunters Gone Soft?

Have Hunters Gone Soft?

Heated vests, high-tech blinds, and scent-eliminating sprays take away the cold and the waiting, key parts of the hunt