Mike Fitzgerald

Born and raised in southern Ontario, it wasn't until Mike was in his late twenties that he started hunting and immediately took a strong liking to the pursuit of small game. Snowshoe hare, cottontails, eastern grey squirrels, grouse, and woodcock all have a place in his heart. When not in the woods, Mike is on the water with a fly rod chasing fish with flies that I tied from the animals he's hunted. What a life!

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Coturnix quail eggs in an egg carton.
Raising Domestic Quail For Profit

Selling quail meat, eggs, capes, chicks, and even adult birds offer financial benefits to those…

A quail hen approaches three eggs in straw.
Tips For Keeping Quail Year-Round

Useful practices for raising domestic quail during all four seasons. When I began researching domestic…

Two mallards in flight.
When To Pluck And When To Skin Ducks

Helpful tips for deciding whether to pluck or to skin puddle and diver ducks If…

An eastern cottontail hops out of cover.
Stand Hunting Rabbits and Hares

Tips and techniques for hunting lagomorphs in highly populated areas with impenetrable cover. Of all…

A white snowshoe hare sits in the snow next to brown vegetation.
A Complete Guide to Late Season Snowshoe Hare Hunting

Make the most of winter’s final days by embracing the cold and methodically working through…

A slate gray American coot swims in water.
Introduction to Hunting American Coot

Diversify your gamebag with these tips for scouting, hunting, and eating a familiar little waterbird,…

A greater scaup flying above the water.
Decoying Diver Ducks On A Budget

Scrounging resale markets, repainting used decoys, and setting up small spreads help hunters gain entry…

A nearly-white snowshoe hare sits on moss below a bush.
Guide to Early Season Snowshoe Hare Hunting

These early season snowshoe hare hunting tips will help you bring home both fur and…

A home raised quail in the snow.
Keeping Quail In The Winter

Best practices for keeping coturnix quail warm, safe, and healthy after temperatures drop. During my…

A Coturnix Quail in a backyard raised environment.
Tips on Raising Coturnix Quail in Your Backyard

Learn all about housing, feeding, watering, and raising Coturnix quail in your backyard for home-grown…

Bobwhite quail in a pen
Above-Ground versus Ground Housing for Pen-Raised Quail

Explore the pros and cons of above-ground and ground housing for pen-raised quail, tailored for…

Pickled quail eggs after using the recipe
Pickled Quail Eggs

Don’t let those training quail eggs go to waste. Turn them into a great snack…