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	Kayaking Lake Superior The cold frigid waters of Lake Superior turn into a paradise in July and August. The waters edge is an outdoor photographer's dream. The shoreline has been formed by millions of years of wear and tear from extreme weather. Follow our late July 2002 (26 mile) kayak trip around Upper Penninsula's Keweenaw Point.
Watching Wolves On a Wild Ride By Les Line Photographs by Rolf Peterson For 25 winters, researcher Rolf Peterson has tracked the turbulent twists and turns in the lives of Isle Royale's top predators and preys
Spring Brown Trout Action by Captain Marty Papke With some of the most abundant waters throughout the Midwest we have some pretty big ponds, Lake Michigan is one of them! As the tell tale remnants of winter pass and longer, warming days bring a time when the Great Lakess awaken to the activity of feeding fish!
	Gobble, Gobble, Gobble... by Bret Lussow Ah, that time of year again. Snow melting, tip-ups put away, and the NFL draft right around the corner. You can feel it in the air…the 2003 Turkey Season coming to a section of woods near you.
	Spring Fishing on Lake Michigan's Tributaries By Ken Liimatta April 23, 2003 There is not much that can be said about the Spring of 2003, except it has been horrible. It has been cold, windy, rainy, snowy, cold and windy. Did I mention it has been cold and windy! Read more about our half day trip...
	Huge 14 Point Oneida County Buck Bagged on Opening Day in Wisconsin! Joe Lemerond of Green Bay, Wisconsin bagged this huge 14 point Oneida County Buck on opening day of Wisconsin's archery season. (read/see more...)

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	10 Rules to Successfully Bagging Trophy Bucks! byKen Liimatta The whitetail deer has survived since pre-historic times using their incredible sense of smell, hearing and elusive behavior. How are you going to bag a Trophy Buck given these odds? Follow these 10 Rules to Bagging Trophy Bucks!
	CRANKING "NIGHT" EYE'S by Captain Marty Papke It's after the supper hour and you finish your meal, don't become a couch potato, as some of the most active fishing of the day will soon commence. Nighttime walleye fishing is comsing on strong. In many areas throughout the Midwest there are lakes that receive heavy fishing pressure.
	ABCNEWS.com Oct. 28, 1999 — Predator and prey. The diner and dinner. Ecologists long considered it a fairly straightforward relationship. Populations vary, depending how many predators and prey are around, and how successful each is at staying alive. But 40 years’ worth of data on the wolves of Isle Royale in Michigan reveals something far more complex.
	Fall Time Trophies - by Marty Papke Fall Time Trophies, big fish, walleye's, northern pike and smallmouth bass and where are these conversations leading them, the Bay De Noc's waters of both Little and Big Bay De Noc the upper peninsulas must fishing area! Now let it be known that fall is not the only time to getting bigger, trophy fish but generally the case is true.
	Tips for Rattling Whitetails - T.R. Michels Prior to and during the rut bucks rub on trees, thrash brush and participate in sparring to establish dominance. Dominant bucks encountering each other, especially if an estrus doe is close by, may fight for breeding rights. More Hunting Articles from TR Michels
	TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL FALL FISHING By Bob Jensen Some anglers put their fishing rods away right after Labor Day, and I guess that is understandable. Fall offers many outdoor opportunities. There is hunting and football games and all those other family activities, but if you want to catch a truly big fish, you are missing out on that chance if you don't go fishing in the fall.
	Calling Whitetails By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors The calls that white-tailed deer use fall into five basic categories: Alarm/Distress, Agonistic (aggressive), Maternal/Neonatal (doe/fawn), Mating, and Contact. Alarm/Distress, Agonistic, and Maternal/Neonatal calls have limited use by their very nature.
	TOOTHY FISH IN THE FALL By Bob Jensen Most gamefish have teeth, but some have really noticeable teeth. In the Midwest, whenever an angler talks about chasing "toothy fish", they are either referring to muskies or northern pike. Fall is a great time for catching both of these "toothy fish".
	Luring WalleyesThrough the Ices - By Bob Jensen There are a lot of different lures that will catch walleyes from under the ice. Productive ice lures for walleyes come in different colors, sizes, and shapes, and all of these are important considerations. Another consideration is the action the lure has in the water. (read more...)


	Ice-Fishing Destinations By Bob Jensen There are many, many, many really good places to go ice-fishing in the Midwest. Generally, you don't need to drive far to get in on some pretty good ice-fishing opportunities. However, there are some places that offer great ice-fishing on a regular basis.
	Whitetail Biology and Behavior Understanding the Whitetail Rut By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors After spending time with, and talking to, a number of different whitetail hunters, most of them experienced and some of them quite knowledgeable, I realized many of them did not understand the progression of the rut, or the time frame of the rut.
	Science Times - New York Times: In Long Running Wolf Moose Drama, Wolfs recover from Disaster. by: Les Line Tuesday,March 19, 1996 This winter was long, tough and tumultuous on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, scene of the worldís best studied predator-prey relationship, and the news is what wolf watchers were hoping to hear. A troubled wolf population has rebounded sharply and at the same time moose numbers have crashed in spectacular fashion.