Gales of November: The Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

Whether you’re counting the Great Lakes’ lost souls or sunken ships, you’ll find no month more cruel or destructive than November. Of the 11 deadliest storms to strike the Great Lakes during the past two centuries, seven swept the region in November, and two others struck during the second half of October. Those storms killed an estimated 1,300 people on the big lakes—mostly on Huron, Superior, and Michigan; and less so on Erie and Ontario. Of...

Video of the Day: Place of Peace

Our video of the day today is just about as powerful of a hunting related film you can find. I’m sure all of us can relate to the therapeutic qualities of the hunt – but for some it can be even more impactful. In Place of Peace we hear the moving story of one man’s struggle to find his own place of peace after returning from combat, and how hunting helped him find his way. To learn more, click here. “After 20 years on the front lines that left...

State of the Bait: Atlantic Menhaden, Lifeblood of the Sea

The Atlantic Coast’s most important fish aren’t stripers, sharks or bluefin tuna. In fact, they’re not gamefish at all. The most important fish on the East Coast are Atlantic menhaden: deep-bellied, silver baitfish of the herring family that grow to 18 inches and school en masse near the surface, feeding on various planktons. Their eyes are large and dull. Black dots crowd their gill plates. Dull spots line iridescent flanks leading to a forked...