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Man v. Nature
Wilderness, extreme sports, survival, and adventure.
Man v. Nature
10/30/2025
Michigan Is Running Low on Water
Rivers are down, boat ramps have become mud flats, and ducks are flying further south, frustrating hunters
Michigan Is Running Low on Water
Rivers are down, boat ramps have become mud flats, and ducks are flying further south, frustrating hunters
By
Tom Zandstra
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Man v. Nature
10/29/2025
Let the Young Bucks Go So They Can Grow
Michigan should have more antler-point-restriction zones to keep deer herds healthier and grow bigger bucks
Let the Young Bucks Go So They Can Grow
Michigan should have more antler-point-restriction zones to keep deer herds healthier and grow bigger bucks
By
James Zandstra
Man v. Nature
10/13/2025
Will This Spreading Virus Hurt Your Deer Hunt?
EHD has already hit 11 counties in southern Michigan, and if frost doesn’t come soon, infected midges could kill off a lot of deer
Will This Spreading Virus Hurt Your Deer Hunt?
EHD has already hit 11 counties in southern Michigan, and if frost doesn’t come soon, infected midges could kill off a lot of deer
By
James Zandstra
Man v. Nature
10/03/2025
Why I Didn’t Come Home With Jars of Bear Grease
After a month of bear baiting and preparation, bad weather, elusive bears, and a missed alarm ruined my big hunt
Why I Didn’t Come Home With Jars of Bear Grease
After a month of bear baiting and preparation, bad weather, elusive bears, and a missed alarm ruined my big hunt
By
James Zandstra
Man v. Nature
10/02/2025
You Can Help Release Michigan’s Biggest Fish Once a Year
The release program relies on everyday people to put the fish back into the river, creating a connection
You Can Help Release Michigan’s Biggest Fish Once a Year
The release program relies on everyday people to put the fish back into the river, creating a connection
By
Jack Ducote
Man v. Nature
09/19/2025
It’s OK to Shoot Does Now
Generations learned to only harvest bucks, but early antlerless season helps keep our deer herd from getting too large
It’s OK to Shoot Does Now
Generations learned to only harvest bucks, but early antlerless season helps keep our deer herd from getting too large
By
James Zandstra
Man v. Nature
09/15/2025
I Shot 100 Arrows and Only Got One Ugly Carp
While trying to do my part to reduce the invasive carp population with my bow, I learned a lot about refraction
I Shot 100 Arrows and Only Got One Ugly Carp
While trying to do my part to reduce the invasive carp population with my bow, I learned a lot about refraction
By
James Zandstra
Man v. Nature
09/05/2025
How to Film an Episode of Planet Earth in Your Backyard
One well-placed trail cams has captured velvet-horned bucks, grinning coyotes, an energetic bobcat, and a smug porcupine
How to Film an Episode of Planet Earth in Your Backyard
One well-placed trail cams has captured velvet-horned bucks, grinning coyotes, an energetic bobcat, and a smug porcupine
By
James Zandstra
Man v. Nature
08/25/2025
Baiting Bears Ain’t Easy
Leaving food in the forest is a touchy subject, but it’s hardly cheating
Baiting Bears Ain’t Easy
Leaving food in the forest is a touchy subject, but it’s hardly cheating
By
Tom Zandstra
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