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 Drew YoungeDyke “I am so thankful to whoever the guy was who had the idea for this place,” said my dad. “We’d have to be millionaires to buy property like this for four guys to hunt.” That guy was Parrish Storrs (P.S.) Lovejoy, the first Game Division Chief for the Michigan Department of Conservation (now…

 Gabriel and Walt Seitz with Walt’s firearm doe. by Shaun McKeon, MUCC Education Director With families getting together for Thanksgiving this week and it being the last weekend for firearm deer season in Michigan now is the perfect time to make some memories together. Taking your kids hunting is a special time when you can…

Photo courtesy of Bekah MylerBekah Myler, 16, of Gaylord, was one of many women celebrating the opening day of firearm deer season. On opening day, she shot this nice 6-point buck with a .30-30 lever action rifle. by Mark Johnson for Gaylord HeraldTimes.com NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Hunter’s orange and camouflage have been a popular fashion…

 Picture: funtimesguide.com by Shaun McKeaon, MUCC Education Director As you probably know, snow has already arrived for most of the state. How do you fight cabin fever when winter is just beginning?  Here are a few tips from the National Wildlife Federation on how to get kids outdoors during the colder months. Remember, it is important to keep getting…

 Photo: Michigan Tech U/AP Fresh off the confusing 2014 ballot language, a slew of signature gathering, and a lot of false advertising from HSUS, maybe you feel like we are done with this issue. And we are, mostly. This time, it’s not a vote; it’s not black or white, it’s (appropriately enough) all shades of…

A hand-made, custom bamboo fly rod.  A brand new, Remington 700 .30-06.  A broken-hearted anti-hunter.   All for $5. MUCC is pleased to announce a special raffle sponsored by MUCC’s Board of Directors.  This raffle includes a custom, hand-made bamboo fly rod, built by MUCC’s own master rod builder, Matt Lubaway.  Representing over 110 hours…

Matt Lubaway is a long time member of MUCC and the Metrowest Steelheaders . Also, he is a master fly rod builder specializing in custom rods and restoration. Matt has kindly donated his most recent project to MUCC for our 2015 Outdoor Raffle. More info about the raffle and how this rod can be yours is coming soon. But in the…

 Photo: Daniel Mears , The Detroit News from Joe St. Henry; Special to The Detroit News Michigan’s deer hunters are not the only ones chasing elusive bucks during the state’s most popular hunting season, which opens Saturday and runs through Nov. 30. The Department of Natural Resources, outdoor retailers and other businesses that cater to hunters…

Be on the lookout this hunting season! Energy Transfer Partners will be working on their Rover Pipeline Project this fall. MUCC has agreed to spread the word in order to unsure hunter safety practices, especially in the presence of the pipeline project as there may be pipeline workers in your hunting area. Along with discussing…

With the opening day of firearm deer season just hours away the excitement is building, the packing is underway and most people will be keeping a close eye on the clock at the office and counting the seconds until they can get away and get the season started.  With all of the excitement it is…