Lansing SCI Blog

Saskatchewan Trifecta

by Ed H Edwards, Lansing Chapter Member, avid hunter, and fisherman Ducks, Geese, and Cranes oh Boy! “Kill!” BOOM “Em!” I literally jumped the gun before the guide finished his permission to shoot as a flock of at least a dozen cranes glided into our decoy spread. There were no circling passes. These came straight in […]

Tour De Greenland

by Ed H Edwards, Lansing Chapter Member, avid hunter, and fisherman Two centuries ago,  the capstone of an English Gentleman’s Education was “The Grand Tour.” Having completed his formal schooling, the young chap would journey often accompanied by a tutor on a year or more travel through the capitals and historic sights of Europe and sometimes […]

Attempted Turkey Hunting in Michigan

New chapter member Larry Holcomb outlines his 2024 attempt to harvest a Michigan record turkey using archery equipment. Larry has a Ph.D in Zoology from Michigan State University and was a Biology professor at several universities during his career.  From 1974 through 1977 Larry accepted a position with the United Nations and moved his family to […]

Florida Cast and Blast

by Ed H Edwards, Lansing Chapter Member, avid hunter, and fisherman    Successful Fishing and Hunting in the Sunshine State! Standing in the Ponce Inlet surf I yelled to the guy fishing next to me “This might be a shark!” An opportunity to travel out of Michigan in March to a warmer climate is always welcome […]

Crooked Foot 2023 Veterans Hunt

by Ed H Edwards, Lansing Chapter Member, avid hunter, and fisherman  Safari Club International Lansing Chapter helped make it possible! Pheasants departed the release tower like bees leaving their hive and flew in every direction except where I was stationed. A rooster finally veered in my direction and with gun up and hope in my heart […]

Big Tuskers Down Under

by Ed H Edwards, Lansing Chapter Member, avid hunter, and fisherman  A Golden Anniversary with a Diamond Bonus “Shoot-mate-shoot,” whispered Karl Goodhand in the softest of tones. We had sneaked up on what looked to be a “cracker” of a boar rooting inside a hole out in a nearly dry flood plain. Only a few inches […]