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Geocaching is Hot in Michigan!
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Geocaching is an exciting new adventure in the Michigan outdoors.  Written by Dean Combs, an avid Michigan geocacher.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT
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Southwest Michigan Lakes' Unusual Resident
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Recreational fishing has changed significantly over the course of Michigan’s history.
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The Fish May Be Biting but the Ice is Thinning
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Unseasonable warm weather has struck the State of Michigan, and it appears that above freezing temperatures will be the norm through the next week. While this has certainly turned on the fisheries from Saginaw Bay to Lake Gogebic, it has also resulted in a few close calls.
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Candle-Lit Skiing A Hit at Michigan State Parks
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Cross country skiing opens the door to unique winter experiences.
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The Eastern Upper Peninsula: Triple Crown For Perch
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Come February, and lasting through the last ice of April, the perch fishing just gets better and better. In the eastern U.P. there are three places, all close together, where the perch fishing can simply be the best.
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Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT
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State Park Winter Lodging Offers Convenience of Staying on the Trail
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When planning a winter trip to cross country ski or snowmobile, the necessary requirements for a top destination include decent snow, accessibility to a network of trails and some sort of cozy lodging.
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Snowmobile Trails Open in Most Areas
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The temperatures are dropping and there is a sufficient amount of white stuff now covering the ground in many places in Michigan; it is time to hit the snowmobile trails and enjoy Michigan’s winter wonderland.
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Get Your Tweet On
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Follow Pure Michigan’s tweets on Twitter and get the latest buzz about exciting things going on--be the first to view our ads and learn all that's happening in Michigan--and much more!
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Picture That
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Like to take photos? Then you need to enter our seasonal photo contest and take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your Pure Michigan images to thousands.
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:27:39 GMT
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Michigan's Great Lakes
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Michigan is the land of the inland seas -- The waters of Michigan's Great Lakes lap against 3,200 miles of Michigan coastline onto sandy beaches and rocky shores, dotted with more than 100 public beaches, and two National Lakeshores.
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On Point in the Grouse Woods
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Michigan is nearing the top end of the grouses’ 10-yr population cycle. While next year is predicted to be better, this year is no slouch.
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Superior Whitetails
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Looking for a new spot to hunt whitetails this year? Look north and heed the advice of two deer hunters who have hunted the back country of the U.P. for dozens of years.
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Ducks: On the Wing of the Storm
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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:34:22 GMT
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Autumn Runs
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You may be itching to break out the shotgun right now, but don’t put those rods away just yet.
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Big Lake Charters: Slammin’ Salmon
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Ready to go after some big fish? You'll need a boat, but you don't need to buy one. Take a chartered trip and get out on the Great Lakes for some fishing today.
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Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Michigan Muskies
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From the expansive flats of Lake St. Clair in the southeastern section of Michigan to the interconnected lakes of the Cisco Chain in the Upper Peninsula’s western end, muskies rule the water.
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Sure Thing Smallies
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If your plans include fishing for smallies (or smallmouth bass), look no farther than the Menominee River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Port Huron to Mackinac Island: Sailing 101
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Following is a story and photos from photojournalist Byron Goggin, providing an intimate look inside the Michigan sailing race known as the Bayview Mackinac Race.
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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Simply (Pan)Fishing: For the Kids
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Panfish is a term commonly used by anglers to refer to any small catch that will fit in a pan, but is large enough to be legal.
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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Beyond the race
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While the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race beckons ample summer crowds to Michigan's Sunrise Side, plenty else to do and see invites a stay throughout the season.
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Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Fish The Au Sable River
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Step into the cool current of the legendary Au Sable River outside Gaylord, for wily trout and a blissful state of being.
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Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Cruise Old Mission
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Roll down the windows and slip on the sunglasses as you soak up the views on a carefree drive along the coast.
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Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Bike Bois Blanc Island
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Breeze across the Straits of Mackinac and tool around a secluded island filled with local secrets and a kicked-back spirit.
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Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Bike Beaver Island
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Pedal across this remote Lake Michigan isle to take in the view from the top of an 1850's lighthouse.
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Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Bike Mackinac Island's Interior
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Sneak away from Mackinac Island’s downtown to discover what makes this island a tourist heaven.
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Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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8 Up North Golf Courses Not to Miss
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We've rounded up eight great courses--five resorts that offer golf and lodging on site, and three standalone courses that are worth the field trip.
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Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:13:38 GMT
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Get on the Bay in Traverse City
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Kiteboard, parasail or cruise on Grand Traverse Bay.
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Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT
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Urban Discoveries
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Be an urban explorer and seek out the uniqueness of many of Michigan’s large cities.
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World Class Water
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Michigan’s very name is rooted in the Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word for “large lake,” and its handprint on the earth, the mitten-like Lower Peninsula and jagged-edged Upper Peninsula, is shaped by four of the five Great Lakes.
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Pure Michigan Treasures
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You don’t have to dig hard to uncover a wealth of treasures in Michigan’s two peninsulas.
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Michigan’s Winter Pheasants
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Michigan’s Winter Pheasants, <i>written by Dan Donarski, a noted professional outdoor and travel journalist.</i>
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Pan Fish On Ice: A Primer
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Once Michigan’s lakes and rivers ice over it is everybody’s game. Fishing that is.
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Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes
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Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes, <i>written by Dan Donarski, a professional outdoor and travel journalist.</i>

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Cotton Tails and White Ghosts
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For many hunters rabbit hunting is something you do when there’s nothing else going on, or when a hapless hare darts across your path when you’re after more worthy game like grouse or woodcock, <i>written by Dan Donarski, a noted professional outdoor and travel journalist.</i>
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Ice Hikes
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For the next several months, the nearest Great Lake offers a gallery of some of nature's greatest ice sculptures
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Luxuriously Wild – Harlow Lake by Aaron Peterson
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The rustic cabins at Harlow Lake near Marquette are headquarters for a perfect winter weekend adventure.
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On The Trail of Elk by Jim DuFresne
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Gaylord’s Aspen Park is a cross-country skier’s haven and an animal lover’s delight.
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Northern Exposure by Byron Goggin
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If you're ready for an adventure that takes you off the beaten trail, head for one that's gone to the dogs.  Learning to mush sled dogs across the Upper Peninsula in 20-degree weather may not be everybody's ideal travel excursion.
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT
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Winter’s River by Jerry Dennis
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Paddling in winter becomes a process of rediscovering Michigan’s rivers and the landscape — and of discovering again the sensuous pleasures of gliding through clear water in a canoe.

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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT
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Snowshoe Country by Jim DuFresne
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Horseshow Bay inspires quiet exploration.
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Yes, you can fish during deer season -- And there's no better place than Burt Lake
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Yes, you can fish during deer season--And there is no better place than Burt Lake  


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State of Michigan Hosts Golf Channel's Big Break<BR>Big Break X: Michigan Airs Tonight on the Golf Channel
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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT
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Michigan Bow-Hunting Season is Special
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By dawn Wednesday, October 1st, thousands of people throughout Michigan will have traded pajamas for camouflage clothing.
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Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT
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Michigan Hosts National Fam Tour<BR>Two Dozen National Journalists Traveling Northwest Michigan
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Fly Fishing - A Michigan Tradition
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Go ahead, take the challenge. Fall for fly-fishing. Cast your line in one of our many lakes and streams to catch that illusive trout, bass or pike.
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Between Friends - Five Favorite (but not-so-secret) Fly-Fishing Spots in Michigan Revealed
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Learn the five favorite fly-fishing spots in Michigan from award-winning writer Jerry Dennis.
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On the Right Path: Scenic and Serene Ocqueoc Falls Offers Biking Satisfaction for Big and Little, Young and Old.
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Before our mountain bike ride along Ocqueoc Falls Pathway, we walked over to take a look at the cascade itself, one of only two natural waterfalls in the Lower Peninsula. From the parking lot off M-68, it’s a short stroll to this series of rock ledges where the Ocqueoc River quickly descends six feet.
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#1 State Tourism Web Site in 2007
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2008 Michigan Travel Ideas Now Available
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Mackinac Island Named Best Island in America
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Michigan's Haunted Happenings
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