Man v. Nature

Wilderness, extreme sports, survival, and adventure.

Man v. Nature
02/26/2025

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

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

By Tom Zandstra

Man v. Nature
02/21/2025

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Warm in Winter

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

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Warm in Winter

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

By James Zandstra

Man v. Nature
02/13/2025

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

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

By Landen Taylor

Man v. Nature
02/12/2025

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

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

By Tom Zandstra

Man v. Nature
01/30/2025

What Ice Thickness Will Hold My Jeep?

One spot could hold a truck, while 10 feet away, you’re swimming with the fish

What Ice Thickness Will Hold My Jeep?

One spot could hold a truck, while 10 feet away, you’re swimming with the fish

By James Zandstra

Man v. Nature
01/28/2025

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

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

By Tom Zandstra

Man v. Nature
01/23/2025

Taxidermy Keeps the Hunt Alive

Each mount is a direct connection to the wilderness, and the best ones are focal points

Taxidermy Keeps the Hunt Alive

Each mount is a direct connection to the wilderness, and the best ones are focal points

By James Zandstra

Man v. Nature
01/22/2025

Every Sea Lamprey’s Greatest Fear

Vernon Applegate’s targeted poison prevented the total devastation of our native species, which were being sucked to death by these parasitic fish

Every Sea Lamprey’s Greatest Fear

Vernon Applegate’s targeted poison prevented the total devastation of our native species, which were being sucked to death by these parasitic fish

By Buddy Moorehouse

No App Can Make You Lethal at 40 Yards

As we grow ever softer, archery reminds us that struggles are teachers, not curses

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

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Warm in Winter

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

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

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

What Ice Thickness Will Hold My Jeep?

One spot could hold a truck, while 10 feet away, you’re swimming with the fish

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

Taxidermy Keeps the Hunt Alive

Each mount is a direct connection to the wilderness, and the best ones are focal points

Every Sea Lamprey’s Greatest Fear

Vernon Applegate’s targeted poison prevented the total devastation of our native species, which were being sucked to death by these parasitic fish