“The nighttime is the right time,” – Nappy Brown I stood silently in the quiet of the night, letting my eyes adjust to the change in brightness I had created by flipping a switch for the outside lights. In only a moment or so, I began to hear the somewhat familiar flapping sound of ...
“The August morning, shining and scented, lured him outside.” – May Sinclair The fragrances of summer change more quickly as the days begin to wane and it winds down. The sweet, heavy aroma of basswood trees has taken its spot in the cast of lures tugging outdoor lovers of the season ...
Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported success trolling for fish near drop-offs with crankbaits. Slim-profile crankbaits were the typical presentation, although some anglers trolled live bait harnesses rigged with nightcrawlers. Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing overall. This ...
We sowed. We planted. We watered, watched and waited. And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight. Timing their harvests is a balancing act, and in many cases you, as gardener, are forced to choose ...
“If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.” – Roald Dahl That seems to be a logical call this year as so much of this July had produced all but inhabitable conditions at times. Seems like everybody, man and beast alike, would love ...
Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported catching some fish near the Escanaba Harbor and the mouth of the Escanaba River. Perch fishing in the head of the bay was slow, and anglers targeting walleye had limited success. Walleye fishing was slow, with anglers trolling crawler harnesses ...
