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Roger Schaub, left, stalked elk with guide James Bunker for six days before they caught up with this 700-pound trophy. Schaub’s gun went click, but the second shot worked. Courtesy photo

Schaub takes mammoth elk in hunt

Click. That’s the sound of a firing pin striking a centerfire bullet that didn’t show up for work. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

Deer harvest down nearly 11% from ‘22

Deer harvest down nearly 11% from ‘22

The deer harvest appears headed for an off year in Leelanau County and the state, with the worst outcome coming from the Upper Peninsula. According to figures provided since the MDNR instituted a mandatory deer-kill reporting program in 2022, the harvest is down nearly 11% in Leelanau County from a year ago with only a few days left in deer seasons that run from September through December. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

A warm colored sunset over Lake Leelanau is seen at Bingham Boat Launch on the evening of the winter solstice last Thursday. The celebration of the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the longest night in the hemisphere. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

A warm colored sunset over Lake Leelanau

A warm colored sunset over Lake Leelanau is seen at Bingham Boat Launch on the evening of the winter solstice last Thursday. The celebration of the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the longest night in the hemisphere. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM

Opening day of hunting season was lucky for Nicole Aboudib of Grand Rapids. She bagged this dandy nine point buck on private property in Leland Township. It was her first buck since she started hunting alone a couple years ago. Courtesy photo

Opening day of hunting season

Opening day of hunting season was lucky for Nicole Aboudib of Grand Rapids. She bagged this dandy nine point buck on private property in Leland Township. It was her first buck since she started hunting alone a couple years ago. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM

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