by Dave Foley | Apr 23, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Out and About with Dave Foley, Water
By Dave Foley If you were hesitant about joining the throngs of paddlers that fill popular rivers like the Manistee and Pine on summer weekends, take heart, the pressure on these streams is noticeably less after Labor Day. Only a few canoe liveries are still open and...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 23, 2018 | Fall, Recreation Science
Fall color – What trees offer what color & Why? The most common leaf colors of fall are red, yellow and orange and some trees can have several of these colors simultaneously as the season unfolds. Why do they turn color though? It’s an interesting concept that...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 23, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Hunting and Fishing
By Maralee Cook While many fly fishermen are happy to be on the water at any time of year, D-Loop Outfitters owner Dave Barkman will tell you there are three great reasons to fish the Big Manistee River in autumn: “There are large opportunities for migrating fish,...
by Dave Foley | Apr 20, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Hunting and Fishing, Out and About with Dave Foley
By Dave Foley:When you think of ice fishing, what comes to mind is folks standing on the ice or sitting inside fish shanties. Whether it’s tipups baited with minnows or jigging with ice rods, the vast majority of ice anglers are hoping to hook fish fish swimming below...
by Dave Foley | Apr 16, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Out and About with Dave Foley, Trails & Parks
By Dave Foley: If you enjoy hiking, be it a day trip or an overnight on the trail, there’s plenty of opportunities in the Cadillac area. Pick any stretch of the more than 50 miles or North Country Trail in our area, or hike the Manistee River Trail between Hodenpyl...