A 69-year-old Michigan woman is a prisoner on her own property after being stalked by a 25-pound wild turkey. Edna Geisler has named him "Godzilla", and this bird means business. The "foul" bird has bitten, clawed, and jumped on Edna and her friends. She has to get up a 6 am just to get to [...]
Michigan Hunting
A Rafter of Wild Turkeys Like Michigan Liquor Store
You expect to find Wild Turkey in a liquor store, but you don't really expect to find wild turkeys. Cork N' Ale employee Dan Meyer, has been working at the Cork N' Ale for five years, but has never seen anything like this before at the store. He says, "So far, they've (the turkeys) just been [...]
DDT Ban Leading to Boom in Birds of Prey Population in Great Lakes Region
It's a common theme from the past few years. More people are seeing more bald eagles, and that's not the only news in bird of prey populations. Bird Studies Canada is saying that this is because of the ban on DDT.The nonprofit group is saying that in addition to bald eagles, peregrine falcons, red-shouldered hawks, [...]
Boone & Crockett Bucks up 400 Percent in 30 Years, Organization Ranks Big Buck States
Quality deer management has taken it's toll, and whitetail hunters are reaping its benefits.According to the Boone & Crockett Club, the number of bucks qualifying for their books increased 400 percent over the course of 30 years. The conservation group is perhaps the most respected record-keeping organization of all big game animals, and for your [...]
Battle over Antler Sheds Goes to its Second Trial in Texas
Finding shed antlers is an art, and one man is fighting tooth-and-nail to get his antlers back.Avid shed hunter, Anthony Brown, found a set of trophy antlers in a park in Fort Worth, Texas. As he was admiring them, two deputies pulled him over, saying he wasn't allowed to drive his ATV in the area, [...]
Veteran Michigan Hunter Bags His 40-Pound Bobcat
This is the largest bobcat this hunter has taken in 58 years. Veteran hunter Ron Edgerly of Michigan hunts three or four times a week, but January 2nd was his lucky day. He shot this 40-plus-pound bobcat in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Swamps. With fresh snow, a 12-gauge shotgun, and an electronic call, Edgerly tracked [...]
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan to De-List Wolves, Allow Potential Hunt
In the western Great Lakes region, the wolves comeback is official. In Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, the gray wolf is being taken off the list of endangered species, which means hunts are likely to follow. In places like Wisconsin, where two decades ago there were fewer than 50 wolves, now there are nearly 1,000. Where [...]
The Golden Retriever Who Loves Music
If you need scientific proof that dogs love a good old tune, look no further. Check out this video of golden retriever rockin' out. Thanks Saltyshores for the cool post find. -Robert Frawley Looks like there may be some wolf hunting seasons in the Great Lakes region here next year.
Alaskan Guiding Legend Joe Hendricks Charged With 34 Felonies
Alaskan Joe Hendricks has been in the guiding business for more than four decades and is considered one of "Alaska's oldest and most respected big-game guides" and has helped his clients bag many notable trophies. But his reputation may be tarnished after he was charged with 34 felonies related to illegal hunting in the Arctic National [...]
New York Sisters Bag First Bucks, Including a 10-Point Behemoth
These two sisters have the hunter's instinct. Their father, Craig Giancola, submitted these two photos to blog.syracuse.com of this two daughter's first bucks of the season. The younger sister, Brooke, used her father's 12 gauge to shoot her monster 10-point buck, her first ever. The older sister, Brittany, used her archery skills to get a nice [...]
