Antlers and Meat
A TASTE OF DEER HUNTING CULTURE IN THE U.P.
The cold December night is silvered and silent. No wind stirs the empty tree branches at field’s edge. Deer creep from forest to clearing on hushed, cloven hooves. When clouds unveil the moon, their breath makes ghostly puffs. Delicate white hairs framing black button noses rime with frost. A thick pink tongue protrudes, licking away […]
This Hunting Season Consider Taking the Pledge
NMU Students Urge Local Hunters to Commit to Practicing Safe and Ethical Hunting Marquette, MI – Over the past few days a group of Northern Michigan University students have started a pledge for ethical hunting. Their goal is to not only encourage hunters to be more conscious of their ecosystem, but also to help change […]
Deer Hunter’s Holiday
Marquette, MI – Probably the last great undeclared state holiday is the opening day of deer season. November 15th certainly creates a much bigger hoopla than many other holidays. While many public schools and businesses close for Opening Day, whoever calls in sick so as not to miss a Presidents’ Day celebration? Who has ever […]
