Riding the Trails

With warm weather on its way and some areas that still have snow, Michigan has lots of opportunities to enjoy the views of the wilderness.  Weather it's off-roading or snowmobiling miles of trails, you can get out and see what Michigan has to offer all the while sitting on an ATV or snowmobile.  In the Upper Peninsula, Sault Ste. Marie takes advantage of the weather for snowmobile riders to enjoy with the International 500 snowmobile race that occurred just two weeks ago.  Riders and racers from all over the country make the trip to the Sault to compete or watch.  Many others enjoy the trails that stretch across the Upper peninsula with amazing views of Lake Superior or the vast forest it contains.  In warmer weather, you can enjoy the trails on your ATV or jeep mudding through the trails.  Rain or shine, cold or warm, Michigan has plenty to offer.

Baiting

As many outdoorsmen know, baiting is a huge tactic in hunting but it also diminishes the chase of fair game.  Baiting plays a role in the lives of animals, sometimes coercing them into a routine that works in our favor.  I believe that baiting should not be allowed, letting wildlife move in their natural habitat with as little human influence possible allowing them to follow the course that nature intends for them and when being hunted, we should act as a predator in the wild and use nature just like any other predator.  Yes we have different tools to aid us, but if hunting the animals in their natural environment without being drawn to a place we want them.  Instead, we should look for places they go to naturally and let nature take its course with all of the animals adaptive skills and senses to create a fair chase of all game the outdoors has to offer.

Predator Control

Out of all the hunting opportunities throughout the year, sometimes you find yourself in a dead period just looking for a way to get out to the woods.  For hunters who like small game hunting and deer hunting, you like to see quality deer herds and lots of small game to hunt.  To help see this happen, you can hunt coyotes and enjoy more time outside.  There's no limit on how many you can take, and its not always easy hunting, but just like all other game, it's a thrill and gives you a sense of achievement when you harvest a trophy.