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Friday: Outdoors

The one that didn't get away

November 20, 2009

MARQUETTE — Call him lucky. Or call him a prodigy. Either way, 14-year-old deer hunter Adam Dollar made his first buck a big one. The Big Bay resident shot a 10-point buck on Sunday afternoon, the opening day of the regular firearms season. The 4 1/2-year-old whitetail that dressed out at 188 pounds. Dollar was hunting just down the road from his family’s 80-acre property in a remote area of northwestern Marquette County near Dodge City, which is about 8 to 10 miles west of Big Bay. Dollar was hunting from a ground blind with his father, John Dollar, when they spotted the buck descend from a mountainous area and move across their line of sight. “This is my third year out hunting, but it’s the first buck I’ve ever seen,” the Marquette Senior High School freshman said. His father added that they don’t get much time in the field because of Adam’s busy schedule that includes hockey practices and games. “The first thing I saw was his horns come out from the pine trees,” Adam said.

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A rundown of the best region’s best fishing holes

November 20, 2009

UPPER PENINSULA



Little Bay De Noc: Walleye action was slow and fewer fish were marked. Those trolling at night did manage to catch a few fish just off the East Bank near Kipling in 22 to 40 feet of water.

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Deer tales, weigh scales, winter gales

November 20, 2009

Those darn kids are at it again. Here us old duffers are out beating the bush in hopes of getting a buck this firearm deer season, and youngsters are hauling in trophies like the one shown on the outdoor page this week.

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Whitetails Unlimited banquet on tap

November 20, 2009

MARQUETTE — Tickets are now on sale for the Whitetails Unlimited Marquette County banquet, which will be held Dec. 12 in Little Lake.

The deadline to buy tickets, which cost $40 each or $25 for youths 15 years old and younger, is Dec. .

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Ancient weapon now legal for Michigan woods

November 13, 2009

MARQUETTE — For west Ishpeming resident, Dale LaFave, hunting with a crossbow was never his choice option to hunt with.

“I have been a compound bow hunter for 25 years,” LaFave said.

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Opening day can’t get here fast enough

November 13, 2009

It’s down to the wire for the hundreds of thousands of firearm deer hunters across the state who are anxiously awaiting Sunday mornin.

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