By Kim Hiss

     In my usual wanderings around the Web, I came across this article by Wisconsin eighth grader Kimmy Czekus, on the site Newsofthenorth.net. She's been studying "deer hunter behavior" at the Rhinelander Environmental Stewardship Academy, and says she's thinking about becoming a hunter. Her article launches into all the reasons she's deciding to give the sport a try. 

By Kim Hiss

     Our first guy gear recipient is "Jamesti" -- one of the many men we're happy to welcome to the blog since the Web redesign. Again, this pick is a few weeks old because of some Web hurdles, but for the remainder of the Giveaway I should be able to stay current with a new winner every week.

By Kim Hiss

By Kim Hiss

If you haven't heard, the 2009 Michigan Waterfowl Stamp Artist is the second-ever woman to receive the honor. Lorna Poulos is a 56-year-old, self-taught painter, who won with her work of a pair of canvasbacks. According to this Bay City Times story, she considered the fact that she's not a waterfowler a distinct disadvantage when creating her piece.