More than 81 million Americans spent some vacation time camping last year, according to a recent survey from The Dyrt. In fact, since the COVID lockdowns, 25 million people have tried outdoor lodgings for the first time, the campsite booking and accessibility app notes. Unfortunately, it seems ...
St. Ignace: There were no reports of lake trout last week due to inclement weather. When conditions improved, anglers tried trolling spoons or Spin-N-Glos along the northwest and west sides of Mackinac Island at depths between 50 and 80 feet. No salmon were reported. At the Carp River, ...
CHICAGO — Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento's life. Her son, Jax, 15, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her youngest son, Colt, 7, plays baseball and basketball. The costs, especially for Jax, add up in a hurry. That's why Casamento, 48, and her husband, Michael, 46, are watching closely for the ramifications of tariffs on their rising youth sports budget. "All of their equipment I'm sure comes from China," said Karli Casamento, a second-grade teacher in suburban Philadelphia. "As they get bigger, they need new equipment. So that is definitely a concern." For ...
ATLANTA — In a case that highlights the importance of Michigan’s bear-baiting regulations, state wildlife biologists in Montmorency County recently removed a plastic lid from the neck of a young black bear that had carried the encumbrance around for two years. It isn’t known exactly ...
With showers threatening, I headed south along the state highway, following the old railroad grade that cut through the swamps. I was on my way to meet a good friend that I hadn’t seen in quite a while. We would have a chance to shoot the bull and finally exchange our Christmas ...
Upper Peninsula • St. Ignace: Lake trout anglers reported catches off the back side of Mackinac Island in 40 to 50 feet of water. Spoons with attractor colors such as orange and green, green and silver, silver, and chartreuse proved most effective. At the Pine River, walleye anglers reported catching between 1 and 3 fish when the bite was good. Boat anglers trolled nightcrawler harnesses or used deep-diving crankbaits, while shore anglers found success floating leeches. The walleye bite was best between 5:00 and 10:00 AM. Additionally, bullhead catfish, rock bass, and perch were also ...
