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Man v. Nature
Wilderness, extreme sports, survival, and adventure.
Politics
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Man v. Nature
11/11/2025
Want to Feed the Hungry? Make Doe Tags Free
Michigan should waive costs for killing a deer to feed the less fortunate and solve our overpopulation problem
Want to Feed the Hungry? Make Doe Tags Free
Michigan should waive costs for killing a deer to feed the less fortunate and solve our overpopulation problem
By
Tom Zandstra
Man v. Nature
11/05/2025
The State Gaslit Us About Cougar Sightings for 100 Years
The DNR insisted the last one was shot near Newberry in 1906, and said any sighting was just a dog or an overgrown housecat
The State Gaslit Us About Cougar Sightings for 100 Years
The DNR insisted the last one was shot near Newberry in 1906, and said any sighting was just a dog or an overgrown housecat
By
James Zandstra
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
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