Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Michigan DNR trying to grow hunter access on private farm lands
By Howard Meyerson I’ve heard a lot of southern Michigan hunters complain over the years about diminishing access to private hunting lands. Specifically, they talk about farms where they or friends once hunted. For one reason or another that access … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Hunting, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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The Magnesium Fire Starter Scam
Maybe you’ve purchased one – just in case. But does it work? This informative piece by the Fortune Bay Expedition Team suggests that not all magnesium fire-starters are equal. When down to the wire, you’ll want the real deal. FBET also shows … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Campfires, Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, Survival
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Trail guide sets new standard for books about hiking in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson When author Jim DuFresne first came out with his book, “50 Hikes in Michigan,” I didn’t think anyone could top it. DuFresne, a Michigan-based writer, instinctively seemed to know what hikers needed — a solid, well-crafted guide … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Michigan, National Parks, Nature, State Forest Campgrounds, State Forests, State Parks, Trails
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Michigan firearm deer season: Fewer hunters, fewer deer
By Howard Meyerson Everyone knows that Michigan’s firearm deer season was cold. Snow piled up all across the state, and temperatures were brutal. That frigid arctic start, combined with a late corn harvest, kept many hunters at home. Those factors, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Deer, DNR, Hunting, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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Christmas on the Fly: gifts for the fly angler on your list
By Howard Meyerson Fly fishing videographer Robert Thompson made a quite a splash last spring when his production, “The River,” premiered at the Rialto Theater in Grayling on the opening weekend of Michigan’s trout season. The circa-1930 movie house filled … Continue reading
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Tagged AuSable River, Books, Christmas Gifts, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Rivers, Salmon, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Videos
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Elk hunters see high success rate
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Michigan – Nearly three-quarters of the 50 hunters who went after Michigan elk this fall came home with something to brag about. It turned out to be a great hunting season, according to state wildlife … Continue reading
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Tagged DNR, Elk, Hunting, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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State wolf plan to be updated, public asked to comment
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Michigan – State wildlife officials want to know what the public thinks about Michigan’s current Wolf Management Plan. The 96-page document, developed in 2008, was slated to be updated in 2013. That process is now … Continue reading
Feisty Fishes: Fall and Winter Steelhead Fishing in Grand Rapids
By Howard Meyerson They hit hard, leap high, and run like a freight train when hooked, which is why hundreds of anglers converge each fall on rivers in the Grand Rapids-area hoping to hook a steelhead. Muscular and feisty, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish, Fishing, Flat River, Grand Rapids Michigan, Grand River, Rivers, Rogue River, Steelhead
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Wind Turbines and Birds: A Case for Further Study
By Howard Meyerson Wind power has been a growth industry in Michigan, but one viewed with enthusiasm and concern. Standing high over the landscape, the long-bladed turbines can be seen for miles, powerful symbols of progress and a greener age … Continue reading
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