Concord, Michigan (CNN) -- The drive leading to Ted Nugent's house is lush with trees and water, and marked with the occasional yellow sign. "Lab Xing," one warns, showing the silhouette of a dog. Another urges visitors to drive slowly: "Don't hurt my critters." This from the "Motor City Madman," a rocker famous for decades of thrashing guitars with "10 digits of rhythm and blues doom," a hunter and reality show star known for killing whatever game he spots, and an outspoken conservative whose fiery talk has earned him a visit from the U.S. Secret Service. It's a mild summer afternoon, and he's just back home from a show that kept him up until 3 a.m. He's a little tired and the water by the dock is calm. Gonzo, Nugent's hunting dog, is blissfully rolling in the dirt at his feet.
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At 63, rocker Ted Nugent is still playing music, with no plans to stop
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Nugent: "In order to maintain that intensity, I have to get away from it" -- by hunting
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Between tours, charity and speaking events, he relaxes at homes in Michigan and Texas
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Among his regrets: He didn't go to his mom's funeral
Getting away means spending time on his land in @placeholder or in "my swamps" right here.