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the spot during the 2012 firearm deer season and
was pleased to find nobody hunting the area then
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my confidence for the next year even more.
I spent several days scouting there during that gun season and really learned the
lay of the land. Late November is prime
time for scouting as you can see through
the barren woods well and the sign you see
is very relevant. I scouted on bare ground
and I also returned to scout it more
after a snowfall. I found several
excellent bow-deer-stand sites for
the next season. I also found an excellent bear
stand site too, which I will try out next year.
During September of 2013, I went back into
the area and set up three treestands sites. I use a
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This area is very remote with no vehicle or ATV
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By Michael Veine
This public land Michigan buck is rare, but they are out there. Kenny Darwin photo
from page 8
10
The author has been hunting public land for over 30 years with good success.
He took this dandy public land buck hunting in northern Michigan in 1981.
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CALLING BUCKS...
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The idea is to get a bucks attention. Turn his head; fire up his interest enough so that he
comes your way rather than continuing the opposite direction. Kenny Darwin photos
him to a stop. Savvy hunters practice
shooting quickly at targets because
they know that taking a buck requires
skills needed to drill the bulls eye at
lightning speed. Although some bucks
simply dont have a clue and they will
stay stationary until you shoot.
Each hunting situation is different
and the amount you call depends on
the conditions and how well the buck
responds to calls. Sometimes they
eventually walk away, only to reappear and walk into easy range. Few
thrills in life are more exciting than a
love sick buck that comes running to
the sound of another deer. Hunts can
end in a hell of a hurry when you are
charged by a receptive buck. Ya know
hitting the vitals on a big buck at
close range is simply much easier than
long distance shots requiring accurate
aiming and controlled breathing. One
thing is certain, when you release the
arrow at close range and hear the solid
thud of a sharp broadhead penetrating flesh and the buck goes berserk,
it is the brand of shooting guaranteed
to get your heart pounding. For many
hunters calling becomes their deadliest deer tactic once they develop the
skills to attract bucks, draw them from
afar into easy range and zap a big boy.
There are several tricks you can
use to bring deer into range. Some
hunters prefer to sit in a tree stand
and call only when they see the buck
of their choice. This strategy avoids
attracting satellite smaller yearling
bucks that are looking for action. If
you are after a particular buck in a
relatively small area over-calling can
alert wary adult bucks and reduce
your chances of drawing the animal
from hiding. It is not a good idea to
repeatedly call from the same stand
location because local deer will know
whats up. Calling from several different stand locations is often a deadly
For this brand of exciting deer hunting you need to be prepared for the buck of your dreams to stroll directly at you, sometimes they come
from nowhere, out of tall grass, brush, thickets at lightning speed. Are you ready for a close encounter and possible shot that is direct frontal,
quartering toward you or through thick cover?
and low light conditions to conceal
a willingness to slip through buck
weapon long before they are close
their approach. I often use spot and
country at super slow speeds. Savvy
enough to hear your heart poundstalk tactics to move close to bucks.
stalkers seek out buck hideouts and
ing. If you dont get excited when a
But in almost every case it is imporuse the wind, rain, blowing leaves,
trophy buck is in your hip pocket then
tant to call deer and draw them into
you need to take up golf. But learn
super close range.
how to control the adrenalin rush you
This strategy is almost too effecwill get when deer are actually stalktive during full blown pre-rut when
ing you. Be prepared and dont be
sex crazed bucks come running at the alarmed at how silently, stealthfully
sound of a rival. I can gauge rutting
and quickly deer move, their cat-like
activity by the number of bucks that
approach can catch a rookie hunter
respond. During peak rut I can attract completely off guard. Nothing is
bucks in three out of five locations.
more disheartening than to see pieces
However, the majority are yearlings
of a monster buck through the underthat are young, dumb and confused
cover, give him a seductive burp, you
about rutting activity. Therefore if
lose sight of him and all of a sudden
Ive spotted a dandy buck and move
he is staring at you from behind a tree
into his territory I dont just toot off
or brush and super close range.
at every deer I see. I wait until Ive
Humiliating encounters with
identified the Boss Buck and use
sneaky, wary big bucks quickly transmy vocalizations to seduce him into
form average hunters into seasoned
easy shooting range. Convincing an
pros or you concede and drop out of
adult buck to come your direction
the game. Truth is, some encounters
requires advanced calling techniques
while hunting adult bucks end up
like sparingly making sounds, lowerwith a rack for the wall while far
ing volume as big deer approach and
more end with a loud buck snort and
having complete confidence your
the sight of a wide rack disappearcamouflage is a perfect match for the
ing into the forest. If your deer hunts
environment. One thing is certain,
end with white flags bouncing in the
if you draw a dandy in range but
distance you need to make major
he suddenly notices you and bolts,
alterations to your strategy.
crashes through the brush like a bull
Failures come easy for hunters
moose running the opposite direction, that dont pay attention to scent elimiyou need to reevaluate your ability to nation, full camouflage, body motion
remain motionless and camouflage.
or calling tactics that spook deer. If
For this gig you better have your
calling does not work for you perhaps
equipment fully camouflaged includyou should stick with simply ambush
ing: clothing, hat, and everything. Oh, hunting tactics. But then again, who
if you neglect to cover your face most wants to sit in a blind or treestand for
deer will see you long before they
hours on end only to watch the buck
are in range and blow out of dodge.
of your dreams skate by out of range.
Bucks often respond to calling by standing stationary, ears cocked toward the direction of the Next, you need to concentrate on
My recommendation is to try to atsound and it takes them a few seconds to determine if they walk toward you or away. If you
controlling your nerves when bucks
call deer and they go the opposite direction you need to refine your technique, identify produc- come calling. Learn to anticipate their
tive sounds, control volume and learn how to make guttural sounds that bring bucks running.
Calling bucks kissin close page 14
direction and draw or shoulder your
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Ingham County.
After two days of cold weather
and nasty rain I decided to do some
scouting on a piece of property close
to home. The sky was slate gray as
low hanging clouds seemed to brush
the treetops as I walked an old logging road in search of deer tacks.
Thats when I noted two deer dancing
in tall grass and willows. I slipped
into the cattails nearby and gave a
couple grunts. Soon I could see the
white antlers of a dandy buck looking directly at me, and then he turned
and bounded the opposite direction. I
gave two more grunts and soon could
hear deer moving through the tall
grass directly at me. I shouldered my
TenPoint Stealth, flipped off the safety and peered through the scope at
the moving grass but out of the tangle
popped a doe. Lord, I was expecting a
buck but instead I called the doe. She
bolted at the sight of a hunter pointing
a crossbow in her face at less than 10
yards. I continued in the direction of
the deer and eventually caught sight
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Shorter draw lengths allow many women to
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That alone is a big bow hunting benefit because of
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Spot and stalk with a bow is difficult, but a
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bows make navigating around tree limbs, repositioning inside a blind, or sneaking into archery
range that much easier.
Draw Weight
Can you really kill a deer with less than 40
pounds of draw weight? Without a doubt: Absolutely, its more about placement then poundage. Christi
Schreiber, competitive archer and avid Michigan
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lower poundage bow. When Schreiber talks bows
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puts more arrows into the perfect 10 ring then most
will in a lifetime. Schreiber pulls 47 pounds, and
during her 3D competitions many other female
competitors are shocked at how much she draws.
Lots of women shoot low poundage. Schreiber said,
I can honestly say I shot my first deer pulling 33
pounds and had a 24 1/2 inch draw.
Lower poundage bows means that arrow placement and penetration becomes critical. Schreiber
said, I think as long as you put in the practice to
make the ethical clean shot within a range of 30
yards, penetration should be just fine. Also helping is the fact that new bows have greater kinetic
energy. For the same poundage, new bow produce
a higher arrow velocity than older bow designs.
Many broadhead companies have lower kinetic
energy expandable broadheads but Schreiber has
decided to only use a fixed blade broadhead for
become a role model to women across America.
bowhunting because of the shorter draw length and
Having spent countless hours in pursuit of game,
low poundage.
she not only knows archery but also knows how
Bachman currently has her bow set at 64
demanding the great outdoors can be on archery
pounds; however, she has been shooting a bow
equipment. Her lighthearted attitude, passion for
since she was 5-years old. Bachman said, I am
the sport, and dedication to the outdoors at- so lucky, Ive built up those muscles over time. I
tracts others to the sport. Bachman has pro- believe in only drawing a weight you are comfortvided some of her archery insights about
able with. Not everyone is so lucky; only shoot a
important qualities of womens bows.
comfortable draw weight for you.
Lady Archers
Light-Weight
The terrain archery hunters tackle
to chase big game varies as much as the
game we chase. Bachman has traveled the
country in pursuit of big game, traversing
every type of terrain imaginable. At
times those pursuits stretch for weeks,
making bow weight very important.
Bachman said, I do a lot of spot and stalk hunting
and your bow can get heavy after time, but I believe
having a light bow is most important if youre
at full draw for an extended length of time. The
heavier your bow is the harder it will be to keep it
steady at full draw if the animal is not cooperating.
Most women are smaller framed than men so
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Some of the best built hunting bows have an
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Lady archers:
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This is no different for women, but a
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hand are the most important properties of a bow.
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Schreiber sees a lot of women leaning back while at full draw; this will
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She also prefers a petite grip which
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ilitary intelligence is
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of predicting what an
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before they do it. Duck
hunters can benefit from
the same mind set. Field reconnaissance or scouting to determine where
ducks or geese drink, rest and feed is
the key to predicting their daily movements and in turn the best places to
intercept them.
Scouting isnt just driving around
aimlessly looking for a concentration of birds. Scouting is a more
complex understanding of waterfowl
movements based on weather, food,
available water and resting areas that
determine the predictable whereabouts
of waterfowl.
Every waterfowl hunter worth
his decoys knows that scouting is an
important element in hunting success.
The problem is many hunters simply
dont take scouting serious enough or
spend adequate time patterning the
birds before making hunting decisions. Making a premature hunting
plan is almost as bad as making no
hunting plan. It takes time to determine the predictable movements of
ducks and geese and time is something modern day hunters have less to
spare.
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The author has spent the past 30 years chasing ducks and geese all across the globe
including trips to all the popular duck states, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. The one thing
thats consistent about waterfowl hunting no matter where you go, scouting is the key to
enjoying quality hunting. Mark Romanack photos
in their vehicle that has been loaded
with map data specific to their hunting
area. A model with a five inch screen
is about perfect for mounting on the
dash of a pick-up truck or SUV.
Many maps that can purchased
and in some cases downloaded for
free. Over the course of a few seasons, a GPS unit with detailed maps
loaded helps the big picture of scouting become easier to understand. Use
the GPS to save and label the location
of every hunt and other key pieces
of information like the best access
sites to fields or waterways, obvious
landmarks, hazards to avoid, parcels
of public land, etc. Collectively these
bits of information start adding up to
a wealth of knowledge that makes the
chore of predicting where waterfowl
will hang out easier to determine each
year.
Roosting Water
Roosting water or the place that
waterfowl prefer to spend the night
represents a good place to start the
search for waterfowl. Hunting the
roost site is usually a bad idea as disturbing large concentrations of birds
on the roost is going to scatter those
birds to the winds, potentially pushing
countless ducks and geese right out of
the area entirely.
By leaving the roost alone, this
becomes a logical starting point for
determining where birds are naturally
trading to find food. By watching the
roost in the morning and again in the
afternoon, a good idea of the general
direction birds are heading can be
confirmed.
Following the birds is the idea,
but unfortunately roads rarely run
in the same directions the birds are
Fine Tuning
Finding the field birds are pouring
into or a wetland they are using heavily is a huge rush and a great sense of
accomplishment. Actually, this part
of the scouting process is the easy
part. Picking apart a potential hunting
location to determine the absolute best
place to stage a hunt takes a lot more
effort and scouting savvy.
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Pond Ducks
Water loving ducks like teal,
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leave the area and the other half are
going to fly around for awhile and
return.
To have a good afternoon hunt requires jumping a fairly large concentration of birds to insure enough of
those ducks return to make a productive hunt.
Diving Ducks
Diving ducks are one of the most
difficult birds to scout and pattern.
Because these birds are very comfortable just rafting up on open water,
Final Thoughts
Scouting is a whole lot more than
driving around aimlessly searching
for a field or marsh full of ducks and
geese. Having a strategy and sticking with it is the best way to pattern
ducks and geese. Its true that scouting eats up potential hunting time.
Think of scouting as necessary time
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By Ryan Walker
sarcastic goodbye.
Since that encounter many decades ago, I have come to realize
hunting high pressured pheasants late
in the season requires a change in
perspective. Birds will regularly leave
the grassland habitats they frequent
during most of the calendar year when
they come into continuous contact
with hunters. It is difficult to pinpoint
exactly where high-pressured pheasants will relocate, but edge habitat is
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habitat that pheasants will frequent,
but there are many types of edge habitat that pheasants will seek out as the
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Lounsbury once said, As the pheasant season progresses, you have to
think like a rabbit. He explained that
pressured birds will seek out the thick
cover that is typically associated with
cottontail rabbits. As flushes dwindle
this fall look around for some of the
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hotspots.
The dogs always give me a doubtful glare when I implore them to join
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out pheasants. Ditches that are bordered on either
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habitat. Three hunters can employ a ditch-line drive
without having to enter the jungle of underbrush.
Placing a hunter on either side of the ditch not only
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The author, Mark Martin, holds a nice walleye taken in Green Bay off the Port of Oconto, WI,
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Author proudly displays 10-point he stalked and grunted up in a tall grass field. Adult bucks
love to hide in grass because it is ideal camouflage, seldom hunted and deer can evade hunters by dashing through the thick undercover.
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...sorting my hunting
clothes and gear;
...time seems to slow,
becoming so relaxed
I can take a nap in
the woods;
...preparing for hunting
camp;
...shooting my bow;
...the sound of leaves
crunching underfoot;
...cleaning my guns and
sighting them in;
...the end of the golf
season;
...outdoor photography;
...campfires;
...Thanksgiving Day and the traditional
family gatherings;
...camouflage, all kinds of it;
...the snug comfortable feeling of
hunting boots;
...setting treestands and sitting in
treestands;
...the tug of binoculars hanging from
Randy
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my neck;
...sweatshirts;
...the feel of a backpack;
...early mornings walking to a stand
using a flashlight;
...sunrise;
...sunset;
...anticipation of my next hunting trip;
...the sale of pumpkins and cider at
roadside stands;
...apple pie;
...daydreaming of a giant whitetail
roaming past my treestand;
...the familiar flutter of a flushed
grouse, or pheasant;
...eating smoked salmon.
...bacon and eggs;
...the first frost;
...playing cribbage with my
hunting buddies;
There is a harmony in the fall. And Im
thankful to live in an area where I can enjoy
the wondrous changing of the seasons.
Email Randy at
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crossbow, while Ryan Hawkins of Excalibur Crossbows stands
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Gavin Drake, 4, of Oxford tries on a new hat for size, while his
grandma, Lisa Labbe, looks on.
Dane Heckendorn of Great Lakes
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Steph Collin,
Scott Kuefler
and Tom Fink collect their awards
and checks, having been selected
as this years
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The most important piece of gear in grouse hunting is the shotgun. The best shotgun for grouse
hunting is one that you shoot very well with at flying
targets within two seconds. For me, a 12-Gauge,
Browning Citori with 26 barrels (both improved
cylinder) is my ideal grouse gun. Some grouse pros
prefer lighter or heavier double guns, while others
like autos and pumps off all shapes and sizes. The
style of gun is not all that important as long as you
can hit quick targets in often tight quarters with it.
I have done a lot of experimenting with shot size
for grouse and I use one-ounce #6 shot loads for
all my grouse hunting these days. Sixes get the job
done with a reasonably dense pattern, they are heavy
enough to carry down range for longer shots, and
sixes also will penetrate though leaves and other light
obstructions and still carry enough energy to kill a
pat.
Footwear is another key piece of grouse hunting
equipment that can make the difference between success and failure. I once bird hunted with another outdoor writer who wore huge, insulated hunting boots
while bird hunting and after a mile or two through
the U.P. woods, he was ready to call it a day due to
exhaustion. I prefer lightweight, waterproof (GoreTex) boots that are about seven inches high. Ideal
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protrusions along the sole to catch on debris. When
Heres the author with his cousin Bob Williams after a successful grouse and rabbit hunt in the U.P.
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of our lakes begins. Jump ahead to the year 2014.
igratory waterfowl
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Getting
The Edge
My grandpa used to say that he knew just
six people who could sharpen a knife, and
that hed taught that skill to five of them...
Sharpening or restoring
xaggeration may be
an edge on anything designed
a by-product of the
to cut isnt difficult. Neither
aging process, but
is sending information by
as I approach the
Morse Code with a telegraph
sixth decade of my
key; but both skills have all
own life, I find that
but disappeared, because they
Grandpa was more
arent needed in our daily
often right than wrong. To
lives. Gone are the days
prove that assertion, just pick
when every schoola knife from any
boy carried a jackkitchen drawer or
knife for everything
cutlery block, and
from cleaning fish to cutting binder
run your thumb across its edge. If
everyone Ive issued that challenge to twine on hay bales.
Similarly, skilled honesman have
had bet me ten bucks that theyd find
a sharp knife, I could afford a new car. gone the way of shadetree mechan-
By Len McDougall
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A sharp edge can cut slices from a sheet of paper and a sharp edge is actually safer,
because it requires less pressure to cut. Len McDougall photos
ground, hollow-ground, flat-ground,
etcetera), and other factors.
Applying bevels to a blade isnt as
complicated as most written instructions make it appear. My editor at
Tactical Knives magazine used to
almost lament that it wasnt really fair
for him to evaluate a new sharpening
gadget, because he could get a shaving edge from a chunk of concrete.
It doesnt matter how you establish
those bevels, whether you do it with
a file, a honing stone, or an electric
grinder, just so long as the inclines
meet at a sharp point, and are evenly
applied.
A dulled, previously-sharp knife
already has the necessary bevels,
but the apex where they meet is no
longer pointed: it has been blunted by
friction and wear - in a word, dulled.
In the phraseology of old timers, the
Most important, whatever a
apex where the bevels meet needs to
blades design, alloy, or features, is
be stood up, brought back to a sharp
the edge bevel on either side of the
cutting edge (one side on some Asian point by removing just enough metal
from the angles to restore it to its
grinds). Seen end-on, these two
original keenness.
bevels must, on a keen knife, come
The reason angle doesnt matter, is
together at a very pointed apex. The
because youll be setting it yourmore pointed and polished the V
self on a never-sharp blade - creating
formed by their joining, the sharper
bevels where there were none - and
the blade. The angle of the bevels
matching existing angles against
dont matter, and are, in fact dependent on blade thickness, profile (saber- whatever honing surface youre us-
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unvarying perspective of blade
against stone, until a sharp summit
has been achieved between its sides,
is the number one cause of failure to
achieve a keen edge.
A new generation of tools resolves that problem by fixturing a
blade so that it cannot move, then
similarly locking-down the honing
surfaces so that they cannot deviate
from the angle at which theyre set.
Fixtured hones enable anyone to get a
razor-edge on almost any knife; their
main disadvantage is that the simplest
of them is a multi-part kit, which
makes them less feasible for in-thefield sharpening jobs.
More portable are pull-through
sharpeners, which incorporate carbide
or diamond cutting surfaces on either
side of a preset-angle V-notch. As a
Hand Hones
Sharpening a knife manually,
with no other tool except an abrasive
surface in your hand, is at the very
heart of the self-reliance philosophy.
No skill is more representative of
self-sufficient ideals than the ability
to hone a dull knife back to keenness
using nothing more complex than
an abrasive rock. This is the knifesharpening skill that everyone wants,
and the one that my grandfather
referred as being almost extinct.
Its not that the skill is especially
Getting a cutting edge sharp using nothing more than a stone you picked up from a beach
is at the heart of self-reliance.
difficult to understand, even if it does everything, and you cannot achieve a
take a bit of practice to develop real
sharp apex unless you hone the bevels
skill. The biggest cause of ineptitude at matching angles, just as you cannot
that Ive seen is attributable to poorly make a circle without arcs.
written sharpening instructions.
But maintaining angles with
First, forget everything youve
machine-like precision by eye alone
heard about maintaining a precise
just isnt possible when holding knife
angle. Its important that your honing against stone. Such immobilization is
angle match the angle of the edge
beyond human muscle-control.
bevel, but you cannot visually deterIts easiest to begin with a knife
mine, then manually hold an exact
that has previously been sharp, even
angle, anyway.
though its dull when you start. Most
That does not mean that abradknives today come from the factory
ing the bevels at the correct, matchwith a sharp edge, which means that
ing, angle is less important with a
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Black Powder Shooting... The defenders of the fort gathered outside the blockhouse after the match. Jeff Pell (center right) of
the winning team smiles as he holds the Fort Greenville Match traveling trophy. Wild Rivertree photo
Colonel say she shot a rifled gun better than most men.
whoosh-BOOM!
In the rhythm of the fray, the
smoothbores smoking barrel withdrew from the opening as I arose
from kneeling. I stepped right. Pell
shoved his longrifles muzzle through
the gun port.
The powder measure was but a
dark shape in the log caverns smoky
dimness. I felt the precious granules spill over onto a finger. The bat
circled once, twice, then returned to
the rafters. The charge tumbled to
the breech. A bare death messenger
clattered close behind. Pells pan
erupted with a blinding flash. The
rifle cracked. His lips mouthed got
one as he turned away.
A steady finger pushed a hunk of
wadding into the Northwest guns hot
muzzle. The wiping stick rattled as
it rammed the load tight. The settler
took aim as I glanced up. The last
foot of the stick slipped into the trade
guns ribbed brass thimbles. Newharts rifle barked: BANG!
That afternoon, in the summer
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trading house. Four prime buckskins
purchased two handfuls of gunpowder and thirty round balls. The trader
tried to tempt the woodsman with a
new knife, a pipe tomahawk, then a
dozen gun worms, but to no avail.
Wearing Indian dressbuckskin moccasins, a breechclout, a
ruffled trade shirt and a woven wool
sash tied about his waistthe returned captive walked through the
doorway and into the commons
amid questioning stares and suspicious looks. Before Msko-waagosh
could slip away, a disheveled farmer
appeared in the clearing between
the blockhouse and forest, running
hard and shouting, British! British
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Minutes later, Colonel Roberts
took charge, ascending to the top
Black Powder... Colonel Roberts (far left) dealt an 18th-century playing card to
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opportunity to add another life
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Black Powder...C olonel Roberts (right) watched his step as he left the blockhouse,
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By Richard P. Smith
bers statewide.
Dean Seaberg, who operates the
ferry service to Grand Island, helped the
DNR in moving nuisance bears from the
island.
Bears were being seen on the
island all summer, Seaberg said, but
then over a 2-day period they started
taking backpacks that contained food
and getting into tents where people were
leaving food. We had a meeting with the
DNR and Forest Service and decided to
close the campgrounds on the island and
move some of the bears from the island
before problems got worse.
Three barrel traps mounted on
wheels were taken to the island on
August 14. The original goal was to
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the island. If she were captured in one
of the traps, the plan was to let her go to
avoid breaking up the family.
The first bear was caught within an
hour of the arrival of traps on the island.
A bear climbed on one of the traps
An adult female black bear walks the beach at Trout Bay on Grand Island. Author photo
when it was still attached to a truck and
the truck was running, Seaberg said.
This was soon after the traps got to the
island and they werent even set yet.
The bear was shooed away and the trap
was set and it didnt take long to catch
that one.
They watched that bear go in the
trap and the door fall. One of the other
bears that was trapped went in the trap
while DNR personnel were standing
nearby watching. That time, the door
was dropped manually by pulling on a
release after the bear was inside.
Seaberg said he checked the bear
traps every day at 6 a.m. If there was a
bear in a trap, he had it to the mainland
dock by 7 or 7:30 where DNR personnel transported bruins to areas for
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When we caught eight bears by
Monday or Tuesday, we decided to reopen the campgrounds and remove the
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This Grand Island black bear is chewing on a tomato soup can it pulled from the fire pit. Food
and trash not stored properly led to a rash of problems during mid-August. Author photo
relocated.
bears to eat. He said hazelnuts on the
DNR wildlife biologist Monica
island were not yet ripe either.
Seaberg said he thinks some people Joseph at Crystal Falls also reports
were feeding bears on the island, which that 14 bears were live-trapped and
led to the rash of problems during mid- relocated this summer from the Smoky
Lake Reserve in Iron County. Part of
August. He added that some campers
the 5,700-acre fenced hunting preserve
and hikers also were not storing their
is in Wisconsin. Joseph said bears eifood properly, contributing to the
ther go under or over the preserves 17
problem.
miles of fence and eat food put out for
At the present time, campers
deer and elk.
dont have to make reservations on the
Every year we usually pull a
island, Seaberg said. They can camp
couple of bears out of there, but it has
anywhere. So when a camper leaves
been several years since we trapped
food in a tent or on a nearby picnic
any bears at Smoky Lake. The preserve
table, rangers dont know who it is.
now has new owners. There were probFor that reason, there may be a change
ably more bears in there this year bemade requiring all campers on the
cause its been a while since we trapped
island to make reservations. That way
when someone doesnt follow the rules, any there.
Wildlife technician Ryan McGilthey will know who to issue a ticket
liray relocated bears from Smoky Lake.
to.
When one of the last bears he moved
An Alger County picnic area on
looked like it could have been one he
Deer Lake at Shelter Bay was also
moved earlier, the DNR stopped reloclosed for a few days during August
cating bears from the preserve until the
due to the presence of a problem bear.
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DNR Wildlife Division development of the GEMS hinged largely
upon the support of the Ruffed Grouse
Society and increased revenue from the
states new license fee package.
The Ruffed Grouse Society and
the American Woodcock Society are
both extremely excited
about the new GEMS
initiative, said Eric
Ellis, East Great Lakes
regional biologist for
the Ruffed Grouse
Society. We see this
as an opportunity to
get our members in
the field, working on
habitat improvement
projects at the GEMS
sites, and using hunting destinations as opportunities to promote
grouse and woodcock
hunting and conservation in Michigan.
To get the GEMS ready for their
debut season, the DNRs Wildlife Division and Ruffed Grouse Society professional staff and members have partnered
to plan and complete the necessary
groundwork: clearing trails, improving habitat with strategic plantings to
DNR Director Keith Creagh and Gov. Rick Snyder assisted volunteers in planting more than
75 fruit-bearing trees and shrubs to enhance a new GEMS hunter walking trail in southern
Marquette County on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The GEMS are designed to showcase Michigans
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specific purposes: Creating safe and
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for new hunters or those with limited
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The walk-in access trails, which
feature minimal terrain changes, are
gated and marked with signs and information kiosks at trailheads. Detailed
maps of the GEMS are also available
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Were looking at creating a place
for a guy whos 70 years old and still
wants to grouse hunt, but cant bust
the brush anymore, Minzey said. Or
maybe a hunter mentoring a young kid,
or a wounded veteran who cant get
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used by hunters targeting other species
attracted to this habitat deer, rabbits,
turkey, and so on not to mention the
opportunities the GEMS will present
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With an eye on the many out-ofstate hunters who come to the U.P. and
northern Lower Peninsula to chase
grouse and woodcock, Stewart and
Minzey both envision the GEMS as a
series of destinations that visiting hunters can follow across the state, from
one end of grouse territory to the other.
Partner groups and sponsors in
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boosting seasonal economies.
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and the Hiawatha National Forest
have already joined with the DNR and
Ruffed Grouse Society in support of the
GEMS with one of the current GEMS
found on national forest land and future
locations planned on private timber
company land.
Business owners near the GEMS
The GEMS are developed in areas with historically productive grouse and woodcock hunting, and
will be enhanced with strategic plantings of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs. These crab apples
will provide food for a variety of wildlife, including upland game birds, deer, bear and songbirds.
are also signing up to promote the
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site, take a photo of themselves with
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Most of the whitetail's seasonal physiological events such as antler growth, body
growth, coat molt, fattening, and reproduction are cued to seasonal changes in daylight,
or photoperiod. This has led to speculation
that regional differences in daylight amounts
might affect puberty attainment in young
deer.
Researchers in southern Michigan studied
doe fawns raised in light-controlled chambers
to evaluate photoperiod's effects on puberty.
Fawns raised on 16 hours of light and 8
hours of dark were placed in two test groups
at age 4 months. One group was switched to
8 hours of light in mid-October. The other
group remained on 16 hours of light until December, and then switched to 8 hours of light.
The researchers found that fawns experiencing an earlier switch to short days were
more advanced and more likely to breed. In
fact, 7 of 8
early short-day fawns
achieved sexual maturity in January or February, whereas none of those in the extended
daylight group sexually matured.
Our studies at Cusino, in Upper Michigan, produced contrasting results. We subjected one group of 4-month-old doe fawns
to extended daylight by using overhead
lights to illuminate outdoor pens to simulate
longer days. Our control group was also
confined outdoors, but with natural daylight
length. The study's photoperiod phase lasted
9 weeks. A mature buck was then placed in
each pen until March.
During the study, 19 of 29 test fawns
bred. Sixty-one percent of the long-day
fawns bred compared to nearly 73 percent of
the natural-day fawns. As result, the similar
reproductive performance, indicates factors other than photoperiod must cause poor
breeding success in Northern doe fawns.
We found only one striking difference in
reproductive performance between doe-fawn
groups in our study: widely varying estrous
dates according to experimental treatment.
That is, long-day fawns had a prolonged
breeding season, extending from Nov. 24
until Feb. 20. By comparison, all fawns
exposed to natural daylight bred on or before
Jan. 20.
Obviously, doe fawns must be fat and
skeletally large to achieve sexual maturity.
Under varying nutrition levels, it's equally
possible to find large, lean fawns and small,
fat ones, none of which could be expected to
breed. In our Cusino study, doe fawns that
became pregnant were heavier, and demonstrated greater skeletal growth, as compared
to nonbreeders. We suspect, therefore, that
doe fawns must achieve a certain critical fat
to lean body composition to achieve puberty.
The timing and extent of fat deposits
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White-tailed Deer Are One Of The Most Prolific Deer Species On Earth...By John Ozoga
70
Most of the whitetail's seasonal physiological events such as antler growth, body
growth, coat molt, fattening, and reproduction are cued to seasonal changes in daylight,
or photoperiod. This has led to speculation
that regional differences in daylight amounts
might affect puberty attainment in young
deer.
Researchers in southern Michigan studied
doe fawns raised in light-controlled chambers
to evaluate photoperiod's effects on puberty.
Fawns raised on 16 hours of light and 8
hours of dark were placed in two test groups
at age 4 months. One group was switched to
8 hours of light in mid-October. The other
group remained on 16 hours of light until December, and then switched to 8 hours of light.
The researchers found that fawns experiencing an earlier switch to short days were
more advanced and more likely to breed. In
fact, 7 of 8
early short-day fawns
achieved sexual maturity in January or February, whereas none of those in the extended
daylight group sexually matured.
Our studies at Cusino, in Upper Michigan, produced contrasting results. We subjected one group of 4-month-old doe fawns
to extended daylight by using overhead
lights to illuminate outdoor pens to simulate
longer days. Our control group was also
confined outdoors, but with natural daylight
length. The study's photoperiod phase lasted
9 weeks. A mature buck was then placed in
each pen until March.
During the study, 19 of 29 test fawns
bred. Sixty-one percent of the long-day
fawns bred compared to nearly 73 percent of
the natural-day fawns. As result, the similar
reproductive performance, indicates factors other than photoperiod must cause poor
breeding success in Northern doe fawns.
We found only one striking difference in
reproductive performance between doe-fawn
groups in our study: widely varying estrous
dates according to experimental treatment.
That is, long-day fawns had a prolonged
breeding season, extending from Nov. 24
until Feb. 20. By comparison, all fawns
exposed to natural daylight bred on or before
Jan. 20.
Obviously, doe fawns must be fat and
skeletally large to achieve sexual maturity.
Under varying nutrition levels, it's equally
possible to find large, lean fawns and small,
fat ones, none of which could be expected to
breed. In our Cusino study, doe fawns that
became pregnant were heavier, and demonstrated greater skeletal growth, as compared
to nonbreeders. We suspect, therefore, that
doe fawns must achieve a certain critical fat
to lean body composition to achieve puberty.
The timing and extent of fat deposits
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Precocious fawns:
from page 71
seem to play an important role in
attaining puberty. Shortening days
in autumn tends to trigger seasonal
events such as pelage change and
fattening. Therefore, long-day fawns
studied. in. northern Michigan probably did not achieve the critical fat/
lean body composition necessary
to induce puberty until they were
switched to natural daylight. This,
in turn, likely accounted for their
delayed puberty and breeding.
We concluded that body weights
of wild fawns on Northern range
become stable in mid-autumn because
of marginal nutrition arid the onset of
harsh weather. For example, we
found that as little as a 10 percent
reduction in caloric intake for fawns
in autumn seriously curbed their fattening and skeletal growth. Therefore,
on Northern range, a natural decrease
in high-energy foods, rather than decreasing daylight, probably halts the
fawn's sexual development.
Social Effects
In some cases, whitetail social
structure and density stress can be
just as important as nutrition in determining an individual deer's wellbeing. In our enclosure studies, for
example, as deer density increased to
over 100 deer per square-mile, antler
development among yearling bucks
declined, as did conception rates
among yearling does and survival
rates among fawns born to first time
mothers -- even when the herd was
supplementally fed. Hence, there is
good reason to believe that social
factors also play a role in puberty
achievement among fawns.
As noted earlier, female fawns
seem to respond more sensitively to
social effects than do male fawns. Even
at high herd density and complex herd
social structure many male fawns grew
infant antlers (i.e., indicative of sexual
maturity) but doe fawns rarely bred
despite their favorable physical traits.
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Conclusions
Achievement of puberty among
whitetail fawns is a complex phenomenon. Clearly, fawns must be fat
and skeletally large to achieve sexual
maturity, whereas late-born and/or
malnourished individuals seldom, if
ever, achieve such an advanced physical state. Also, the sexes respond
differently to stress factors.
Precocious fawns appear to be
more prevalent in the Midwest, where
deer herds are maintained below
carrying capacity. However, researchers still debate environmental effects
such as climate and photoperiod, as
well as genetics and social factors.
While birth date and nutrition
are prime factors involved, biosocial
factors coincident with herd eruption
or decline can influence achievement
of puberty among doe fawns. On the
other hand, given good nutrition,
male fawns seem less responsive to
social stress.
There is little doubt that precocious fawns are superior in all
respects and more likely survive
stressful northern winters, compared
to fawns that do not achieve puberty.
Also, there is good reason to believe
that they become physically superior and more productive yearlings.
Although the subject has not been
thoroughly researched, precocious
whitetail fawns undoubtedly grow
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tempted to stalk closer, the buck suddenly lay down. Carefully continuing
his stalk, Ed finally got within bow
range of the bedded deer. His first
arrow hit the buck solidly. As the deer
jumped up, Ed shot and hit him again.
Frank, who had been watching, ran
up yelling, You got him! Together
the two brothers chased the deer down
and finished him off. Then they tied
the buck to a long pole and struggled
out of the woods with the pole on their
shoulders and the buck swinging from
side to side.
Arriving at the mandatory deer
check station, they learned that 20
year old Ed Pitchkites had just taken
the first deer in the state of Indiana
with a bow and arrow during the first modern archery
season. Eds 8-point buck
pulled the scales to 210
pounds after field dressing.
At that time cameras werent
very common and they never
had a photo taken of the animal. However, since it was
the states first bow killed
deer, a local taxidermist volunteered
to stuff the head
free of charge.
That was Eds first deer, but not
his first game taken with a bow and
arrow. Born in 1931, he grew up during the Great Depression: a time when
people did whatever they could to survive. Ed and Frank made their own
primitive archery gear in those days
and often supplied small game for the
familys meals. Ed later wrote, We
Ed Pitchkites (left) and brother, Frank, with the mount of the first deer taken
hunted everything, rabbits, pheasants, by bow and arrow in Indianas first modern bow season, November 1, 1951.
By Darryl Quidort
60th Anniversary
Hunt, November
1, 2011. Ed Pitchkites with a mature 8-point buck
taken from a
ground blind with
his 62 year old
Par-X aluminum
bow and original
old arrow with
a Bodkin point.
Author photos
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failed to call in a turkey but we did
see a coyote and this amped up the
excitement meter for the young man.
Veteran turkey hunter John Pidcock,
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my gun and anchored the buck to the
turf, before he even realized that I was
there.
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another group of spruce trees planted
behind the stand of pine that might
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and ran away from me. Just like the
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prepared for the action and shot the
fleeing buck. He was only thirty-five
yards away when my slug punched
through his vitals. He ran about another seventy-five yards before falling
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A Mature Bucks Only Point Of Vulnerability May Be During Bad Weather...By John Eberhart
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The author, John Eberhart with a beautiful trophy buck taken in nasty weather.
through my many years of hunting
notes and observations in HCHP
areas.
There is likely a study somewhere reputing my solid hunting
facts, and while studies are quaint
and nice, I know of none done in
HCHP areas, so they mean absolutely
nothing to me.
The simple fact is this, not all
deer grow up equally. Some bucks
are born in areas that see tremendous
consequential hunting pressure where
nearly every hunter is targeting any
legal antlered buck, while others are
in areas with few hunters or stringent
hunter engagement rules or criterias
in the form of micro-management.
The fact is that the amount and
type of hunting pressure an area receives has more of an effect on deer
behavior and daytime movement
habits than any other factor, period!
The majority of TV and video
personalities hunt on either their own
or leased micro-managed land, on
pay to hunt ranches, or in areas with
extremely low hunter densities and
in all those types of areas there is no
need to hunt in foul weather conditions to take mature bucks.
On TV and video fantasyland
properties there are many mature
bucks and during the rut phases,
Precipitation Conditions
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Nasty Weather:
from page 92
percent of my mature buck sightings
in Michigan have been during inclement weather conditions, generally during light to moderate periods
of rain, snow, or wind. This is an
extraordinarily high percentage when
about 14 percent of my hunts have
taken place during those conditions.
If its raining or in the forecast,
its advised to only take broadside,
double lung shots that you are very
comfortable taking. This should be
everyones mantra in the first place,
but unfortunately isnt always the
case. The last thing you want to do is
make a marginal hit and lose the deer
because the blood washed away in
the rain. Double lung hit deer rarely
travel over 100-yards before expiring
and should be easily recovered even
with a poor or totally washed out
blood trail.
On a morning hunt in 1980 I took
an 11-point during a steady downpour. With my bow rope, I tied myself into the large crotch of a red oak
so that if I slipped, I wouldnt fall out
of the tree. I wore my cotton coveralls
with a few undergarments and before
it broke daylight I was already soaked
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On public land in Illinois, two days after their gun season ended in mid-December 2008, the author took a 12-point during blizzard
conditions just before dark. Conditions were 30 to 40 mph stiff winds, minus 30 degrees wind chill and snowing hard.
to the bone.
I stuck it out and at 9:24 am took
the buck as he was hurriedly making
his way to a nearby bedding area. The
hunt was a success but I ended up
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Back then I didnt have the sufficient clothing for inclement weather
because there was none. My determination and to some extent, stupidity,
allowed me to accept and deal with
what Mother Nature brought and
the misery of shivering from being
soaked to the bone or cold was part of
the process. I never thought about the
aftermath of getting sick, if I had the
day off, I just went.
Older rain suits were lined with
stiff PVC and just werent quiet or
practical enough for bowhunting.
Wool was the only fabric that would
retain some body heat when wet, but
you were still wet. Wool was also
quite expensive and beyond what I
could afford at the time.
Looking back, I shake my head
in disbelief. I now own comfortable,
quiet waterproof/windproof gear
I was shocked at what I was looking at. The temperature had dropped
a few degrees and the drizzle had
turned to freezing rain and everything, including myself was covered
with a inch thick layer of ice. As I
un-wrapped my arms from around the
lead strap, the ice was shattering from
my suit as if it were glass.
All I could do is laugh and think,
John, you are an absolute moron. You
knew the weather report called for
freezing rain and you drove two hours
and 45 minutes anyway. I thought,
you are an absolute idiot that could
be sitting in a warm house, drinking a
hot cup of coffee.
My bow and arrow were coated
with ice with icicles hanging from
them. I slapped the arrow lightly
against the tree to pop the ice off
before putting in back in the quiver
with the rest of the ice coated arrows.
I unscrewed the bow holders, slapped
my backpack a few times to knock
the ice off, lowered my bow and
started down the tree.
My steps were coated in ice and
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In the early 1990s garments with
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Polyurethane and Teflon waterproof
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$350 for the suit).
Rivers West also offers a Frontier
jacket and pants that are more affordable at about $199 per suit.
The words Waterproof and
Breathable are two words that in my
opinion should never be used in the
same sentence let alone next to each
other. The tests used for breathability in the hunting industry are rather
meaningless. There are no waterproof
suits that you can breathe any substantial amount of air through from
either side. How is it possible for a
membrane to stop water, yet allow
enough air passage through the same
membrane to evaporate body perspiration?
A waterproof/breathable labeled
garments lack of permeability (air
flow) is why the garment can also be
used as windproof garment during
cold windy days, it doesnt allow
enough air passage to mean squat. To
test this concept, I took a Browning,
non-insulated, Gore-Tex lined, Waterproof/Breathable labeled jacket
and draped it over a large three-speed
fan. Turning the fan on high I lit a
match on the opposite side and the
flame never flickered. Reversing the
jacket had the exact same results.
Any meaningful breathability of
Windy Conditions
For decades strong windy conditions totally baffled me concerning
deer movements, and due to arrow
drift is still my least preferred condition to hunt in. Unlike a light drizzle
or moderate rain where a deers sense
of sight and smell are not totally diminished, heavy winds cause a great
deal of movement and noise in the
woods which dramatically diminishes
the usefulness of all their senses. With
impaired sight, hearing, and smelling
restrictions, it is obvious why deer
dont move much during periods of
strong winds.
My records show that while mature bucks will move during extremely windy conditions, general deer
movements decrease. When weather
conditions diminish deer sightings, it
is also most likely to diminish a hunters will to hunt in those conditions in
the future. However, it is common to
have periods of lulls in the wind both
in the evening and morning.
How many times have you decided not to go hunting in the evening
because it was too windy, only to
have it stop about a half hour before
dark? Oftentimes, as soon as the
COME STAY AT . . .
wind stops deer start moving, typically with a determination not seen
otherwise because they lost several
hours of feeding time.
Like hunting in the rain or cold
weather, hunting in strong winds
usually becomes a matter of attrition.
Stick it out and something good may
happen, or stay home and be guaranteed that nothing will.
Just as with rain, proper clothing
is an absolute must, especially when
its cold. It doesnt matter how many
layers of insulated undergarments
you wear, if youre exterior or first
layer under it isnt windproof, it will
penetrate through your permeable insulation within a short period of time
and you will get cold.
I have two choices in windproof
exterior garments. My first choice is
Scent Loks new for 2014 Vortex suit
because it has it all, scent control,
windproof, quiet, warm, and inexpensive as far as hi-tech garments go.
For scent control the Vortex suit
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capacity of this liner has been proven
in a United States District Court of
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Manistee Lake fisherman fights to net a dandy salmon at the mouth of the Big Manistee River. Note sea gulls and immature bald eagle
in background feeding on fresh salmon. Try jigging when cool nights and fall rain draws fish to inland lakes. Kenny Darwin photos
drop the jig to bottom, lift a few
gave me the cold shoulder but after
during heavy rain or cold weather
feet and begin jigging. Sometimes
enlarging photos on my computer I
fronts highlighted by high winds that
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discovered they were using a lead jig
cause the Great Lakes surf to come to
motion to attract strikes but in the
made by Cabelas called Real Image.
life with crashing waves. Stiff north
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Another productive lure is Captain
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com . But big kings crunch the walllure and give it a seductive wiggle.
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Early September kings often hug
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begins when schools move from the
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strong 4x hooks. There are a number
the coolest but as fall progresses you
of saltwater jigs that catch Michigan
water and pier or river mouth fishercan take plenty of fish suspended off
kings. One is a long Needle spoon,
men suddenly have great fishing. Next
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another is made by Boone and dont
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through September and Coho folMassive schools of salmon will come low through September into October,
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ithout dogs,
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around to share
the excitement over staging our hunting gear and
packing our vehicles for
the season. Nothing else
gets a skip in its step
when greeted with the
cooler autumn-like air.
No one else swoons with
the sounds of summers
swan song, crickets chirping. No one elses heart
leaps as darkness arrives
earlier each day.
Without dogs, autumn
means nothing more than
fading daylight, dying
plants, and a warning
blast or two from winters
cruel breath. Its crispness
seems wilted, pointless.
Cider loses its sweetness.
Aspen leaves are mottled
and brown and lie in rainchoked potholes on muddy trails. Reverberating
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ll informed anglers of
game fish know that
structure and good
habitat is essential
to holding desired
fish species. For much of the
20th Century the only tool
anglers had to work with were
bottom contour maps that, in
Michigan, were primarily produced during the
Civilian Conservation
Corps days of the 1930s. The methods used to produce these maps were
effective on small and medium sized
lakes but were fairly inaccurate on
larger waters.
Other states like Wisconsin updated their mapping technology methods and actively produced much more
accurate maps in the last 30 years. As
a result of relying on the old technology and not carrying out this process
on new reservoirs, most of Michigans
impoundments have not been mapped.
In counties with limited natural lakes,
that leaves a large gap in important
fishing structure information. In
a few cases private companies are
utilizing new data to produce maps on
a few popular reservoirs to improve
anglers chances of finding critical
structure and habitat locations.
Two of my regular fishing part-
By Bill Ziegler
104
Old Ottawa (Pickeral) Lake map shows how inaccurate the old Michigan lake mapping procedures were
when compared to the actual lake depth contours illustrated in the newer Ottawa Lake map lower left.
valuable fish management funds. The
old 1930s lake map had the Ottawa
Lake outline of the lake fairly close
to it actual shape although it showed
the bottom to be one simple elongated
basin with a maximum depth of 85
feet in depth. The updated map we
created (in the record harsh winter of
1978) shows a much more complex
bottom structure for this 541 acre and
90 foot deep lake. The new map reveals two major bars/reefs and several
minor point bars that all hold numerous game fish much of the year. The
old map can still be viewed on the
Michigan DNR Fisheries Web site under Iron County Ottawa (Pickeral)
Lake along with the new map labeled
Lake Ottawa. The link to the old map
follows: www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/
INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/IRON/OTTAWA_(PICKERAL)_LAKE.PDF
Chicagon Lake (1100 acres) in
Iron County is another example of
significant fish holding structure
missing from the old DNR lake map.
In Chicagons case no update map
was ever done. At the DNR fisheries office in Crystal Falls we had no
idea the large number of underwater
humps that were found in Chicagon
Lake until we conducted an extensive
walleye radio tracking study. Most of
Lake mapping crew for the Ottawa National Forest conducting grid sounding for the new Ottawa Lake
map during the record severe winter of 1978. Even with the ice three feet thick US Forest Service
safety procedures required that the work crew wear PFDs . Author photo
ables the chart plotter. I have resisted
1000 acres during open water with
getting a smart phone although that
modern electronics. GPS makes
alone might motivate me to change
the old method of triangulating off
shore landmarks obsolete. Even with my mind about carrying one of those
devices.
power augers it is very time consumNext time you venture out on new
ing and makes considerable noise to
potentially spooky walleye if you end Michigan water to fish, remember the
high tech electronic or old fashioned
up remapping the lake looking for
map is only as good as the accuracy
bottom structure and weed edges.
of the original map that was likely
As mentioned previously we
produced in the 1930s.
now have considerable sophisticated
Spending adequate time
electronic devices available to aid
checking likely fishing spots
fish structure exploration and locatwith depth locating devices boosts
ing fish. A partial list includes Fish
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Positioning Satellite GPS and Elecoffs, weed beds and other habitat
tronic lake contour maps Navionics. My tech savvy son figured out he structure. Spending your time
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Officers
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provide first
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injured swimmer at the
annual Hardigras gathering on Hardy
Pond near
Whitecloud.
Keophalychanh
is a recent
graduate from
the DNRs
conservation officer
academy.
New officer Keophalychanh (background) works a patrol on Hardy Pond with his field
training officer Jeff Ginn. MDNR photo
county, allowing the new officers to be
exposed to different areas of the state
and the different activities encountered
an officer assigned to a more rural
county may spend the next six weeks in
a more urban area and vice versa.
In between the first and second
sessions, there was a one-week training
session at the DNRs Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center at Higgins
Lake that focused on marine operations, boat handling and tribal awareness.
After the second six-week segment, another one-week training period
focusing on waterfowl training and
enforcement will be held just prior to
the opening of most waterfowl hunting
seasons in Michigan.
In the first six weeks, the new officers spend more time observing the
more experienced officer handling
contacts or assignments. In the second
week, the new officers take the lead
more on contacts. In the final segment,
the new officers fully take the lead on
contacts and investigations.
The field training gradually ramps
up as it moves along, said Person. At
the end, the new officers will be completely ready to perform their duties as
assigned.
Keophalychanhs view of the field
training experience is echoed by his
classmates.
Its an awesome way to learn,
said Tim Rosochacki, a 26-year-old
former DNR park ranger who is a
newly minted CO. Theyve got a lot
of tips and tricks that theyve learned
and they know what a fresh officer is
going through.
My training officers have been
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but theyve also added to it. Theyll
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caused by an invasive fungus that only afflicts bats. The DNR is among 30 state
natural resource agencies awarded a total of $1,276,088 in grants for projects
to research, monitor bat populations for, and detect and respond to WNS.
First discovered in New York in 2006, WNS was confirmed in bats in
Michigan in April 2014. The disease has now been found in five Michigan
counties: Alpena, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Mackinac and Ontonagon. Nationally, 11 species of bat have been infected and more than 6 million bats have died.
Some bat colonies in the northeast U.S. have experienced die-offs in excess of
90 percent.
"Several species of bats are at risk from WNS," said Bill Scullon, DNR
wildlife biologist. "This grant will enable the DNR to continue critical work in
responding to this rapidly spreading disease."
In 2010, the DNR, along with the agency's federal and nongovernmental
partners, developed Michigan's WNS Response Plan. The plan outlined two
main pillars: 1) prevent the arrival and spread of WNS as long as possible by
mitigating the human-assisted movement of the fungus that causes the disease; and 2) conserve bat populations that remain after the disease has arrived.
The grant funds will be used to continue disease surveillance and testing,
population monitoring, protection of hibernacula (abandoned underground
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wildlife biologists involved.
White-nose syndrome has spread rapidly from one state in 2006 to 25
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services national WNS coordinator. These grants provide essential support to our state partners in preparing for and responding
to this disease. The research, monitoring, and actions made possible by these
grants have yielded valuable results and insights for our national response to
white-nose syndrome.
Funding for grants was provided through the Endangered Species Recovery and Science Applications programs.
More information about WNS is available at www.michigan.gov/wns or
www.whitenosesyndrome.org.
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TROPHY PAGES
Nicole Denz 10, from Macomb Twp. caught this largemouth bass at her
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Taylor Denz 6, catch another bass.
Ryan Kinsey along with his dad and buddy Tom walleyed
fished Lake Erie out of Ohio back in Feb., traveling 7
miles on the lake. They caught six walleyes; one-3 lbs., two7 lbs., one-8 lbs., one-10 lbs. and the walleye in the photo,
33 inches, 14 lbs. The group is hooked on Lake Erie.
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With about 500 moose in the western UP and an undetermined number of the huge members of the deer family spread across the eastern UP,
it pays to drive cautiously when traveling along the regions major highways, especially after dark. Richard P. Smith photo
in the west UP are located in northern Marquette and Iron Counties and
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Midwest. Hes spent a lot of time nightfishing Muskegon Lake, which is well
known for kicking some brute marbleeyes. Since that lake is connected to
Lake Michigan, and hes caught some
fish beyond the pierheads in the greater
lake, he was more optimistic than I was
about our chances for success.
We cleared the piers about 6 p.m.
and headed south. My undisclosed
source had said the main area was about
4 miles south in 10 to 20 feet of water.
Rumor was that Reef Runners, deepdiving stickbaits with a slight banana
curve to them, were a good lure. That
being the sum total of the information
we had, Todd set out a couple of Reef
Runners and a variety of other favorite
walleye lures, including a couple of
Rapala Husky Jerks and a spinner baited
with a nightcrawler. Planer boards took
three lines to each side of the boat.
The breeze showed no sign of letting up at first, and we contended with
good-sized waves. With his bow-mount
Minn Kota Autopilot trolling motor
pulling us along with the surge, we were
able to troll south at 2- to 2.3-mph pace.
The first couple of hours did little
more than test our patience, as nothing
took a whack at any of the lures. To be
honest, I had gone into the endurance
phase of a fishing trip, totally expecting zero action no matter how long
we fished, figuring Id just endure the
rocky seas until Todd decided hed had
enough. Finally, just as the sun sank
below the horizon, Todd noticed the
red Tattle Flag wiggling on the yellow
Offshore Board closest to the boat on
the port side.
Whats up with that board?
I grabbed the rod from its holder
and a fish was on!
In the dimming light we couldnt
see what it was through the clear water
until it was right behind the boat.
Nice eye! I exclaimed, spotting
the telltale white mark on its tail.
Call Paul at
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Rich Perry of Lowell got some very nice shots of a pair of young
bucks on trail cam. Perhaps the start of something big.
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Tom Walker captured this trail cam photo of Mother Nature at work in Menominee
County. Tom went on to say, Protect the wolves so they can kill our deer? Shame,
shame! Thanks for the photo Tom!
John Siegel of Levering has seen this split-ear doe on more than
one occasion. The doe was still traveling with her mother and
twin fawns.
Webb Wood of Atlanta, Michigan caught this great bull elk on trail cam in Presque Isle County.
Webb is a regular contributor to our trail cam series and always produces some wonderful
photographs.
Doug Zyngier sent us this photo of a male Red Fox doing what male fox do, marking territory.
Mike Uppleger
shares with
us an interesting trail cam
photo from
Alcona County.
The doe seems
to be saying,
Hey! No free
rides here
pal! Thanks
for the photo
Mike.
Rich Perry sent us this trail cam photo of a weasel. Although it
is hard to see we thought it was a unique shot. The photo was
taken in Kent county.
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Striking Gold...Again!
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This Ed Cumings Life-Time Creel was an oversized store display custom built for a Charlevoix, Michigan hardware store during the mid-1930s. It measures 25 -inches in length by 11-inches high by 11
1/2-inches wide. Note the standard sized casting reel sitting in front for size comparison. Author photo
MOST DURABLE CREEL EVER MADE.
They sold for two to three times more than
imported Japanese split willow creels, but they
were well worth it. Ed applied for a patent on the
creels sliding wood latch, and patent #2085564
was issued to the company on June 29, 1937. This
patent number is printed on the wooden
slide of each Cumings creel after this
date, so this is something collectors can
watch for. The Life-Time Creels were
offered in six sizes. The smallest model
was the Midget, which only measured
8-inches in length by 5-inches in height
by 4 -inches wide. The extremely rare
Midget could have been used as a
salesmans sample or as a toy
given to a child. The largest
size, the No. 3, measured
17-inches in length by 8-inches high by 6 -inches wide.
The Paul Bunyan-sized creel I had found at
the convention held almost four times the volume
as compared to the #3 Life-Time Creel, Cumings
largest cataloged creel. After questioning Rob, I
discovered that it had come from a hardware store
in Charlevoix, and had most likely been custombuilt by Ed Cumings for use as a special store
display piece. It would be interesting to have seen
the tackle displays that the stores employees built
around this remarkable creel over the last eighty
years.
Today, Ed Cumings, Inc., still located in Flint,
is one of the largest makers of landing nets and related products in the United States. They produce
quality landing nets for just about any species plus
specialty nets for scientific use, bait and fry collection nets, fish cradles, woodcock banding nets and
even nets for dogcatchers! Visit their website at
www.cumingsnets.com.
The second item was also a complete surprise
to me when Charlie Bell brought it into Dovetail
By Terry McBurney
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The rare Heddon DeLuxe Pal steel 7-ft. spinning rod was made for three years starting in 1949 and
was Heddons first attempt at building a rod for the new spinning reel craze that was sweeping
the country (Charlie Bell collection)
and a medium action. The rod was finished in a
painted browntone grained bamboo finish, had
an extra long 13 -inch cork grip, sliding rings
and deluxe black nickel spinning guides.
The bamboo spinning rods and the hard-tofind metal versions were eventually replaced by
fiberglass starting in the very late 1940s and
early 1950s. The switch to fiberglass started as
a trickle and then exploded when manufacturer
after manufacturer started producing just about all
fishing rods out of either solid fiberglass or hollow
fiberglass blanks.
Antique fishing collector, Michael Morey,
brought this next item into the Allegan Antiques
Market this past August for me to see and photograph. It was a Phils De Snagler from Muskegon, a fishing accessory that neither one of us
had ever seen before. The address on the box was
1608 Manz Street in Muskegon, which is a house
in a residential neighborhood, so Phil was working from his home. A De Snagler is what I call
a plug knocker. When an angler snagged his
lure on a log or a rock, he would insert his fishing
line in the slot of the lead-weighted De Snagler.
The De Snagler was attached to a second line on
a swivel, and the angler would lower the device
down to his snagged lure. Then he would raise
and lower the De Snagler and attempt to jar the
lure loose. If he were successful, he would then
retrieve both lines pulling in his freed lure as well
as the De Snagler.
Very little information is known about Phils
De Snagler except what was printed on the box
and on the simple paper instructions. There was
also a note written supposedly by Phils brother
giving his last name, which started with a T.
Unfortunately, the rest of the hand written information was indecipherable. Each of the well-made
enameled De Snaglers shown in the photograph
measure 1 -inch in diameter. There was supposedly a second and larger size available about
the size of a silver dollar. Hopefully, a Woods-NWater News reader from the Muskegon area can
fill me in on the rest of Phils story.
This fourth item is something that I spotted
on the Internet several months ago and thought it
was so unusual an item that I would share it with
my readers. It was an aluminum framed fishing
net that had an aluminum flashlight built right in
and used as the nets handle. The patent that appears on the flashlight, patent 1774722, actually
covers the flashlights switch and has nothing to
do with the fishing net. This patent was assigned
to the flashlights manufacturer, Blake Manufacturing of Springfield, Massachusetts on
September 2, 1930, so we at least know who
made the flashlight. No other printing appeared
on the fishing net, so it is conjecture as to
who made it, when and or how many were
actually made and sold. I have never seen another
one like it in all my years in the fishing tackle
business. My best guess is that it was made in the
late 1940s or early 1950s because of its aluminum construction and cotton net. As far as value,
that is in the eye of the beholder, but this unusual
net did sell for a surprising $125.85 plus shipping
last June!
Feel free to contact me at antiquefishing@
comcast.net with your questions. Photographs are
important, so please send them. They help with
identification and give an idea of the condition of
the item.n
This unusual fishing net combined an aluminumframed net with a flashlight as its remarkable handle.
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TROPHY ELK HUNT. Private ranch. Elk management
area. Section 36 Bay Count.
Cabin. 70% success rate. Call
989-846-6228 nights. H-8-4
$1499. ALL INCLUSIVE 3 day
Mich. hunts, 1299. bring your camper, Private lands, stands, tents. Few
spots left. Call 810-656-2277. H-10-1
HUNT THE U.P. THIS
FALL - for bear in the Newberry or Baraga BMU late season. Deer hunt September, October, November in Schoolcraft
County. Possible wolf hunt.
Don't miss out! 231-620-0398
Credit Card Accepted. H-10-2
WHITETAIL
DEER
HUNTS: October & November trophy hunts and a few
management and doe
hunts are still available. Beautiful 560 acre
preserve with lodging, food
and license included! This is
a great hunt! Call to book now!
231-873-1688 H-10-2
WILDFOWL BAY WOODSMAN SHOP: 2014 guided waterfowl hunts on private shoreline of
Wildfowl Bay, Bay Port, MI includes
blind, decoys, waterfowl calling, light
breakfast, coffee soft drinks. $90 per
gun with 3 hunters. Call Greg 989977-0127. H-10-1
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ELK HUNT. Gibson Township, Bay County. Good success rate, 70% crop damage
area. We have 10 permits.
Control hunt cows or bulls. Call
989-846-6228, 9-11 at night.
H-8-4
2 BUCK HUNTING CLUB
MEMBERSHIPS
NORTHEASTERN MICH. Quality club,
camp and facilities (also turkey, sm
game) West Branch - Hale area. Tremendous value and opportunity.
Stag. $1375 per year. See:
dynamicra.com or phone
Dan 989-893-5819. H-9-2
TROPHY
WHITETAIL
HUNTS AVAILABLE in
Southern Ohio. We have limited openings for a 7 day firearm
hunt for trophy class whitetails.
Your hunt will be semi-guided,
takes place on over 3500 private acres and offers high success rates to harvest a great
buck. This hunt takes place December 1 - December 7, 2014.
Please contact Anthony Best at
810-223-4587. H-10-2
HUNT DEER ON PRIVATE
RANCH. Call for price list on bucks
and does of all sizes. 989-426-2463.
H-8-3
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DEER HUNTS. Mackinac &
Chippewa Counties. $175 per person, per day. Gun or bow. Includes
food, lodging and baited spots.
Eastlakeoutfitters.com H-5-8
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ALCONA
COUNTY/
HUBBARD LAKE, MI
5 day bow camp, 5 day rifle
camp, 5 day black powder
camp. 5 day lake house (with
family) $2000 for all 20 days.
Call for details 586-260-0719.
H-10-2
WANTED
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EXCELLENT
HUNTING
LAND FOR LEASE. 640 acres,
western Lake Co. Northwest of Baldwin. Will split. $15 per acre. 248-5597744. L-9-2
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320 ACRES AND 6 BEDROOM
LODGE FOR RENT. ROLLING,
MEADOWS, HARDWOODS AND
SPRUCE DEER, TURKEY, FISH SM
GAME. LEROY MI 810-231-3300.
FR-10-1
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FOR LEASE: Hunting land in U.P.
of Michigan, Delta County. Marenger
Potato Farm. 906-384-6351.
HL-10-1
HUNTING LEASE
NORTHERN MICHIGAN whitetail deer hunting ranch will be leasing
hunting land for the 2014 fall hunting
season. Limited leases available, call
for more information 989-732-2978.
www.thegrandviewranch.com HL-78
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HUNTING LAND FOR
LEASE: 40 wooded acres,
1 hour north of Grand Rapids.
Great deer hunting area, trailer
parking available 616-8916988. HL-10-1
5 - 80 ACRE PARCELS for
lease in Hale, MI. Excellent hunting,
abundant wildlife. Call Norm 231238-4178. HL-7-6
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EXCELLENT DEER AND
TURKEY
HUNTING.
Northwest Isabella, Northeast
Mecosta, and Southwest Clare
Counties. Parcels range in size
from 17 to 350 acres, some
with on site electrical hookup
for camping. Certain parcels
have had eight point and better
management for 12 plus years.
989-429-9588. HL-10-1
REAL ESTATE
HUNTERS, JUST LAND
SALES is Here to help you Find &
Purchase, Your Hunting Land... Just
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RE-10-1
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160 ACRES - Mt. Forrest
Twp. Property is 1800 x 3840
+_ with 1800 frontage on Mt.
Forrest Rd. 12 Miles West of
Pinconning Michigan 100%
Virgin hunting property with all
Mineral Rights. The property
is Mixed trees and never harvested. Available immediately
at $280,000 Call 989-980-7560
or 989-659-3373. RE-9-3
140 ACRES, Wooded, Rolling
Hills, Scenic Trails, Beautiful Lake,
Flowing Creek, Pole Barn & Great
Hunt Camp 1990 x 2590 irregular,
Delaware Twp Sanilac County,
$449,000 Just Land Sales 586-4196716 www.facebook.com/justlandsales
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RE-10-1
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HUNTING PROPERTY
- UPPER PENINSULA:
160 acres of prime hunting
property 3 Boone & Crockett
bucks taken off property. Lots
of black bear. Excellent grouse
hunting. Stream runs through
property.
Gated Entrance.
Heavily wooded with multiple
box blinds. $175k. Call Gerry
(810) 629-6874 RE-9-2
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
HUNTING PROPERTY
W/LOG CABIN IN UPPER PENINSULA: 80
acres of prime deer and bear
hunting. Heavily wooded with
stream and multiple box blinds.
This is wild deer and bear country. 10 year old gorgeous small
log cabin completely furnished.
Sleeps 9. Beautiful detached
log cabin garage. $175k. Call
Gerry (810) 629-6874 RE-9-2
BUYING OR SELLING?
Farms, vacant land or recreational
parcels throughout Michigan. Call
Doug Beasley at Faust Real Estate,
LLC 517-423-7056. RE-10-1
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320 ACRES of choice hunting land 30 min. north of Escanaba. Nice 700 sq. ft. cabin.
Ten blinds, some with heat.
Five acres of planted food
plots. Timber sale potential.
Call Dave Siegers. 616-4142695. RE-10-3
RED OAK 120 ACRES- Ideal
camp for the serious deer hunters.
several food plots, stands, blinds.
Side by side cabins,, rustic cabin has
4 bdrs, wood stove, modern cabin
has 1 bd with full bth. Set up with
solar power and generator. Kubota
tractor and implements available.
$240,000. Call for photos. 989-3706317 RE-10-2
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80 ACRE HUNTING/REC
PARCEL located in NE Oceana
County. Perfect hunting retreat with a
newer, well maintained A-Frame w/
Wood stove, kitchen area, bath, spacious loft, storage sheds,deck, &
firepit. Mostly wooded, there are
open areas for food plots, 2 creeks
and trails, adj to 1000s of acres of
Fed Land. Call Monica (231)7502393 or email PentwaterMonica@
gmail.com CB Anchor Real Estate.
WestMichiganLand.com. RE-10-1
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BEST
CAREFULLY
MANAGED 60 ACRES
OF HUNTING LAND IN
OGEMAW
COUNTY!
Usually one commemorative
buck taken each year. Many
deer blinds. +/- 30 deer seen
per outing. Only $199,900.
Contact Leonard. at CA Hanes
Realty 989-312-0435. RE-9-2
DOGS
DICKENSON COUNTY,
U.P. 85 beautiful acres of
farmed alfalfa fields with mixed
hardwoods with some high and
low hills which borders cedar
swamps. This also has modern
camp, indoor plumbing and loft.
Too much to list. $180,000
(negotiable)
1-586-9092317 RE-10-1
HUNTING PROPERTY FOR
SALE. 40 acres, mature hardwoods, with home and pole barn.
Great for hunting or make it your
permanent resident. Close to the
Muskegon River and snow mobile
trails. Located in Hersey, Michigan.
$114,000.00 Call 810-334-8538.
RE-10-1
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80 ACRES in the heart of Manistee
National Forest. Log cabin, bunkhouse, barn. Heavily wooded. Deer,
turkey, grouse, bear on property.
Salmon/trout fishing nearby. Ideal
sportsmen club. $165k. Call Bonnie
at Coldwell Banker ALM. 231-5109490. RE-10-1
GORGEOUS
160
ACRES of prime hunting
property 25 minutes north of
Midland, small cabin on site
with well, mostly wooded some
ponds. Call Tom Messinger
Ayre/Rhinehart in Midland, MI
989-631-7000 RE-10-2
LODGE/HOME sits on 12 acres
near Traverse City. Property backs to
the Boardman River and Brown
Bridge Nature Area. Four Bedrooms
2 baths Large 40 by 60 Storage Barn,
Rustic Decor. Also has a regulation
Raquetball court in it it used for basketball, wallyball, hockey etc.
$375,000 email me for details ttaylor.
tom@gmail.com RE-10-1
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FOR SALE 10 ACRES WELL
WOODED property 2 Miles from
Curtis, MI Upper Peninsula, within 2
miles of both Manistique Lake and
South Lake Manistique. Asking
$25,000 Call Randy at 989-280-1126.
RE-10-2
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47+ ACRES NORTHEAST
PRESQUE ISLE CO. GATED
ENTRANCE TWO FOOD PLOTS
TWO GROUND BLINDS TWO TREE
STANDS DEER BEAR TURKEY
AND PARTRIDGE $45,000 989-7332114. RE-10-2
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DOGS
DOGWOOD
KENNEL:
Complete training obedience and
field work. Working with dog and
owners to create a complete hunting
dog. If you want to hunt with your
dog, not for your dog, we can help
you. Training for AKC and F.D.S.B.
tests and trials. All hunting breeds
welcome. Brittany and Pointer pups
and started dogs available. 989-7610234 Merritt, MI.
www.dogwood-kennel.com
D-7-6
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GERMAN SHORTHAIR
POINTER PUPS: Males
and females available. Excellent hunting dogs and superb
family pets. Close working dogs
with strong point and retrieve
instincts. Reasonably priced for
the sporting family. Money back
guarantee. Eulenhof Kennels,
Gladwin, MI.
http://www.eulenhof.com
989-426-4884 D-10-1
WE
LEAVE
IN
LATE
OCTOBER for two weeks training/
hunting in North Dakota expose your
dog/pup to hundreds of birds and
have many shot over him. Only $300
for two weeks of training with hall of
famer David Grubb. 248-391-1446.
D-10-2
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BIRD DOG TRAINING IN
THE SOUTH. In late November
we leave for Selma, Alabama where
we have trained for 35 winters.
Thousands of acres to work on with
lots of wild birds. Birds shot daily.
Send your dog/pup with us for the
winter and have a dog to brag about
by spring. Discounted rates for this
trip. Call early and reserve a spot.
David Grubb 248-391-1446. D-10-3
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GUN DOG TRAINING AT
ITS BEST! By Paul
Rheaume. Over 30 years experience. 4-week class covers:
basic obedience, intro to gunfire, holding point, water and
land retrieving, and fieldwork
with live birds. Rheaume's
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INN, CADILLAC, 48+ ACRES, HARDWOODS, RIDGES, RAVINES,
MEADOWS, 4 BEDROOM 3+ BATHS, 3800 SQ/FT, POLEBARN
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560 ACRES OGEMAW COUNTY
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Close to I-75 Well-stocked Forest Excellent Wildlife Habitat Waiting for the right
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Beautiful 10 acres with the perfect spot for a new home & walk out basement. Spot already cleared!
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22 ACRES RODNEY, MI
HUNT-FISH-PLAY- On the Martiny Chain of Lakes.
Ideal building sites overlooking a canal leading to lake.
Lots 8 and 9, in Millers Point Sub are also included.
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Beautifully wooded lake front lots on Lake Gitchegume. Private, peaceful lake with no public access.
Wexford County. GREAT PRICE FOR LAKEFRONTAGE!
Wooded property only 4 miles from Cadillac, Offered on land contract terms, Good for hunting or building your new home. Land contract terms! 8 acres-$17,600, 11.04 acres-$22,500, 12 acres-$23,900,
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St.Clair County, MI. 12790 Bryce Road, Emmett, MI 48022 MLS # 214082471 35.28 Beautiful Acres
Nature Abounds! Great Hunting! For Your Toys: 30X68 Pole Barn, Steel Roof, Electric, Water & 220
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1+ ACRE, spac 3-br, walk-in pantry, appliances, country setting, deck, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M783242B
2.5 ACRES, sharp 3-br Saltbox, heated garage, deck, porch, custom blinds, applian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M783223D
5.4 ACRES, EXCELLENT LOCATION, 3-br chalet, pole barn, newer well, porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M782912B
HUNT CAMP OR YEAR ROUND! 2-br mob, appliances, newer furnace, 10 ACRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,500 M782831R
HUNTING & FISHING GETAWAY! Near River, across from St land, 2-br, updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,900 M782432L
ONE ACRE! AMENITIES GALORE! 3-br, garage, full basement, appli, semi-priv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,900 M782106B
ACROSS FROM FEDL LAND! 13+ AC, 3-br, garage, 2 stoves, knotty pine, trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $149,000 M781903B
1.47 ACRES, 2-br, updated, mostly furnished, porch, firepit, walking path to creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,500 M780004R
20 ACRES, 2-br log home, pond, open floor plan, great hunting, privacy, porch, gar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 H782274B
ACROSS FROM ST LAND! ONE ACRE, full log 3-br home, newer roof & more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,900 M779757B
2 ACRES, cute 2 br, gas FP, family room, garage, barn, nice views, deck, wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,000 M779384B
3.65 AC, BEAUTIFUL 3-br, deck, 30x32 pole bldg, secluded, garage, open fl plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135,000 W779153J
2+ ACRES, 3-br ranch, attached garage, deck, open floor plan, knotty pine kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,900 M775973L
104+ AC, custom blt 3-br, garage, 2 pole barns, St land on East, trails thru-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $370,000 M775842C
3.5 ACRES, 3 bedroom singlewide, pond, backs up to private land, great getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 M751494L
102 AC, ST LAND 2 SIDES! 2-br, gar, trails, food plots, 13 blinds, guest house, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 M775663B
2.5 ACRES! 3-bedroom manuf, spacious, 12x12 screened porch, elev blind, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,900 M775185L
2.76 AC, spac 3-br, nice country setting, FP, AC, garage, formal dining, great views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 L749835A
91.26 ACRES! HUNTERS DREAM! 1394 when finished, wood stove, applia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,000 M748751B
2.5 ACRES, beautiful country setting, part bsmt, near town, some updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M747242C
5 ACRES! 3-br, 2 ba, landscaping, garage, coverd porch, beautiful views, AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000 M747080C
1.7 ACRES, updated 2/3-br, heated gar, lean to, knotty pine, loft area, all appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,000 M746227B
6.5 AC, 4-br, two garages, 60x100 barn, beautiful country setting, workshop area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 H744403B
4.5 ACRES, backs up to priv lands! 2-br singlewide, pond, needs TLC, great getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M751491R
8.87 ACRES, beautiful custom built, wrap-around porch, garage, AC, loft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,000 M758327R
1.06 ACRES, 3-br, lrg family room, nice views, spacious backyard, fresh paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M752475B
6 ACRES, lrg 4-br, pond w/fish, 50x70 deck, inground pool, pole barn w/stalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M757423L
10 AC, 3-br, custom blt, gar, beautiful views, full finis bsmt, AC, polebarn, fami rm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,000 M759407L
1.37 AC & 50 WATER FRONTAGE!! All sports 172 acre Hardwood Lk, great views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M789290B
POPULAR SAGE LAKE! Wooded lot on canal to 785 acre all sports lk, poss bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 L789247A
S DEASE LK! 60on canal to all sports lake, potential bldg site, boat dock, wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 H788489B
LK OGEMAW! 1.1 ACRES, 32X64 POLE BARN, septic, well, electric, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,000 M782685C
FOREST LAKE! All sports private lake, 600 frnt, potential bldg. site, nice subd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,000 M780595B
LAKE OGEMAW! Over ACRE, wooded, all sports lk, nice views, poss bldg. site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96,900 M775048R
53+ AC, ST LAND ON 3 SIDES, shack, outhouse, shed, sugar beet bin, blinds, wded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94,000 M789618B
30 ACRES & POLE BLDG! 200 AC ST LAND across rd, great hunting or raise horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000 M789151J
40+ ACRES & CABIN! 1300 on Johnson Crk, wooded, shed, wood stove, blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $98,500 M788865G
60 ACRES! Wooded, elec at road, 24x24 pole bldg w/cement floor, great hunting area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M788919R
PRIME HUNTING, 80 AC, heavily wooded, trails, food plots, 2 blinds, gated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M788724C
12X20 BLDG, 30+ ACRES, BORDERS NATL FOREST! Paved road, wooded, hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,900 M788548R
BUNKHOUSE W/ 6.88 ACRES, 2 blinds, well, septic, AMMOND CRK frnt, wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M788221B
11 ACRES, great hunting, heavily wooded, near state lands, electric at road, wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 M787819B
100.77 ACRES, ADJOINS ST LAND! Great hunting, lrg pond, small cabin, gated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 M787752B
2.61 AC, LIKE-NEW, 3-br chalet, deck, gazebo, heated gar w/2 brms & ba, FP, air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,900 M787691L
10 ACRES!! Mostly wooded, small clearing, great hunting, addl 10 acres available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 M787378C
SURROUNDED BY ST LAND! 5 ACRES, wooded, alum shed, hunting, near trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 M787317D
ADJACENT TO ST LAND!! 18 AC, 2-br cabin, nestled in woods, great hunt camp! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M786738R
11.83 ACRES, great hunting, heavily wooded, 12x24 insulated bldg w/furn, firepit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,900 M786561D
5+ AC, 200 from St Land! 2-br, gazebo & pole bldg w/elec, deck, patio, trails, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,900 M786457C
10+ AC, WALK TO ST LAND! Well, septic, elec, shed w/hot water & tub, 8x20 deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,900 M786070B
40 ACRES, gated, partly wooded, great hunting, lots of wildlife, great area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,900 M785451D
10 ACRES!! Mostly wooded, small clearing, great hunting, addl 10 acres available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 M787383C
80 ACRES, SMALL CABIN, excellent hunt camp, power & gas at road, wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,900 M785097B
8.8 ACRES, on private road for privacy, cleared, lots of possibilities, near town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 M784931R
10 ACRES! Rolling, secluded & wooded, great hunting, great recreational area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,900 M783220R
60 ACRES, food plots, 20 BLINDS, partly wooded, prime hunting, lrg bucks taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,900 M780713L
RIFLE RVR!! 10 AC, full log, 3-br, 4 ba, amenities galore, decks, porches, balcony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $595,000 M782802R
CLEAR LAKE! Move-in ready, 3-br, garage, open floor plan, 65 frnt, deck, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,900 M782624B
RIVER FRNT & ACRES!!! Spac 3-br, sunroom, several outbldgs, gorgeous views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,900 M782443R
3.5 AC ON LEWIS LK! 3-br, 2 ba, deck, 32x40 pole barn, 295 on small lake, wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $122,900 M782163R
LITTLE LONG LK! 4-br, extensive decking, gorg views, stone FP, 2 sheds, 60 frnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 H781901B
RIFLE RIVER! Cute getaway on River, nicely wooded prop, great fishing/canoeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 M781019R
LITTLE LONG LK! Cozy 2-br, 2 garages, encl porch, covered porch, 64 frontage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,900 M780107R
HARDWOOD LK! 1.31 ACRES, 3-br, garage, AC, newer steel roof, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $149,000 M780038B
SKIDWAY LK! 2-br log home, lakeside sunroom, garage, FP, fenced yrd, full bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,500 M776963B
RIFLE RIVER! 3-br, garage, wrkshp, updated, open floor plan, views, deck, sunrm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $168,000 M776647R
80 AC & 1400 on RIFLE RVR! 2-br, pond, apple trees, secluded, trails, blind, fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $259,900 M776325R
SAGE LK! Spac 5-br, 50 sandy frnt, deck, gorgeous sunsets, move in ready, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,000 M775331B
CRANBERRY LK! Cozy getaway, boat dock, some furnishings, lakeside patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,900 M749638C
AFFORDABLE LAKEFRONT! FP, patio, encl porch, views, garage, PONTOON! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M749664B
WATERFRONT LOT across rd! 2-br, lk views, garage, 2 sheds, covered patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M749221L
CANAL TO FEEDING GRNDS LK! Spac 4-br, garage, FP, deck, 3.93 ACRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95,000 M748414B
EVERETT LK! 240 frnt and 5 ACRES, 4-br Cape Cod, deck, covered porch, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,000 M745690B
28 AC, 400 WATERFR, Cranberry Lk, 2-br log, garage, full bsmt, deck, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,900 M758574R
20 AC & FRNT ON SAGE & LITTLE SAGE LKS! 3-br, secluded, wooded, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 L759898A
RIFLE LK! 95 frnt, 2-br verti log home, garage, FP, sunroom, steel seawall, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,900 M758147R
CRK FRNT & 4+ ACRES! 3-br, full log, deck, covered porch, AC, wd floors, gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $132,900 M781093B
LITTLE LONG LK! 66 water frnt, partly wooded, nice views, potential bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,000 H763152B
15 ACES & FRNT ON STYLUS LAKE! Great hunting parcel, heavily wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 L755186A
NORWAY LK ACCESS & 4+ ACRES, county paved road, wooded, bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 H784032B
SHARED WATERFRONT, 7 lots, potential bldg site, mostly wooded, paved road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 H784326B
WATER ACCESS W/24 X 32 GARAGE, North Dease Lake, potential bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000 M786155B
3 ACRES, some cleared for building, county maintained road, electric available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 M780319C
60 ACRES! Wooded, elec at road, 24x24 pole bldg w/cement floor, great hunting area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M780006R
5 ACRES, mostly open, on paved road, nice views, potential bldg site, near Natl Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 M779693R
101 AC ST LAND ON 3 SIDES!! Ultimate hunting parc, older bldg w/heat & lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $224,900 M779538B
5.96 ACRES! On maintained road, potential bldg site, elec at road, countryside views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 H778743B
120 ACRES! Trails-thru-out, excellent huning, lots of wildlife, secluded, gated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,500 M776912B
10.06 ACRES, wooded, driveway, elec at road, near State lands, camping trailer incl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,900 M778297B
WALK TO HOUGHTON CREEK, 2.1 ACRES, elec at road, nice views, bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 M776054B
15 AC & FRNT ON STYLUS LK!! Great hunting parcel, lots of wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 L775186A
ST HELEN! 10 AC! Heavily wooded, excellent hunting, SECLUDED, easy access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 M748824L
87.52 AC, ACROSS FROM ST LAND, trails, food plots, blinds, rustic bldg/cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $174,000 M747501B
10+ ACRES, insulated 2-car GARAGE, W/heat & kitchen, outhouse storage shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,900 M745040B
40 ACRES! Nice mix of trees, near 2 allsports lks, great hunting, lots of wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,000 H743334B
72 ACRES & LKFRONT! Beautiful, rolling, lots of wildlife, gated, maintained rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 M763946R
10 ACRES, great hunt camp, elec at road for poten bldg site, mostly wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 M762277B
TWO PARCELS, acre+ each, slopes to Perry Creek, nice bldg site, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 M761380-81R
2.5 ACRS ON PAVED RD & on Campbell Creek for your new home! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 M761714B
1.37 ACRS for your new home on paved rd not far from West Branch! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 M761715B
20.14 ACRES, rolling, wooded, BORDERS ST LAND, great hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,900 M763333R
HUNTERS PARADISE! 40 Ac borders St land, tons of wildlife, poss bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,950 M763481R
20 ACRES, rolling, wooded, open area for plots, trails, deer blind, excellent hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,500 M776729R
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WATERFRONT HOMES/COTTAGES
HENDERSON LK! 2-br, newer roof & flooring, decks, boat dock, 95 frnt, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,900 M789599B
W LONDO LK! Spacious 4-br, upper/lower decks, views, fruit trees, landscaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 L787658A
LK OGEMAW! 120 frnt, all sports, spacious, fini walkout bsmt, 3-br, FP, gar, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $210,000 M787060C
HARDWOOD LK! 156+ sandy frnt, 2-br, walkout bsmt, 14 boat, dock, 3 sheds, view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165,000 M786820B
S DEASE LK! 3-br, 1728 sq ft, 2 decks, garage w/stove, furnishings, lawn equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 M786169B
LAKE ELNI! 100 frnt, 3-br, FP, wrap-around deck, views, full bsmt, dock, turn-key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165,000 M786081B
HARDWOOD LK! 3-br, beautiful views, most furnishings, garage, 2 sheds, wood flrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,500 L785732A
NO WAKE BIG WMS LAKE! 2/3-br, nice views, 64 water frntg, log cabin, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,900 M785706D
LK OGEMAW, COMPLETE 02 REMODEL, 3-br, Trex 3tier deck, patio wgril /sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,900 M785430C
NO WAKE LK! Move-in ready 3-br, sunrm, dock, views, near all sports CLEAR LK! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000 W785156J
LK OGEMAW! 77 frnt, beauti views, 2-br, loft, garage, walkout bsmt, covered decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,900 M784998C
CHAIN LK!! Over 3000 sq ft, 4-br, 2.5 ba, full bsmt, deck, gorg views, 140 frontage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 L784955A
LAKE OGEMAW! 1800 sq ft, 3-br, walkout bsmt, deck/patio, 65 frnt, sandy, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $162,900 M784779C
RIFLE LAKE!! Sandy beach, seawall, gentle slope, all sports, 2-br, storage shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,900 M784612R
BUSH LK! AFFORDABLE 2-br, garage, appliances, some furnishings, covered porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M784589B
21 ACRES/PRIOR CREEK!! 5-br, 3 ba, in-law suite, blind, trails, rear deck, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184,900 M784501C
E TWIN LK!! Yr-round 2-br, deep lot, boat dock, views, gar, family rm, FP, no wake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 L784260A
PEACH LK! Spac 4-br, Trex decking, impressive views, updated & move-in ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,900 M784234B
LK GEORGE! 2-br, tons of great updates, patio, views, garage, aluminum dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 M783771R
ISLAND LK, 2-br, gar w/loft, bath & bdrm, lakeside patio, great views, no wake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,900 M783692R
LK OGEMAW! 4-br Saltbox, stamped patio, dock, 77 frnt, acre, great deck, gar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000 M783506C
INTEREST IN LKFRONT LOT! Views of lk, 3-br, garage, shed, lrg deck, 2 lrg lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,500 M784247D
VIEW OF SAGE LK! Totally updated, 2/3 bedroom, newer applia include, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,995 M783945B
ALL SPORTS FOREST LK 2-br, covered porch, newer roof 2012, fireplace, getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,900 M783538R
BUSH LK & BOAT LAUNCH just across road! 2-br, furnishings, deck, garage, FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M781909B
BEAUTIFUL LK VIEWS! Lrg 4-br, extensive decking, 2 garages, amenities galore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 M780746B
WALK TO GEORGE/RIFLE LKS! 2-br, full log, garage, fenced lot, FP, covered por . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,000 M780189R
TITTABAWASSEE RIVER across rd, cute getaway cabin, storage shed, great fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 M778565C
PEACH LAKE VIEWS, 3-br, gar, heated wrksp, 2 sheds, AC, deck, walkout bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 M777391L
BEAUTIFUL LK VIEWS & steps to access, 2 br, large family rm, FP, part bsmt, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,500 M777233B
RIFLE RIVER! Cute 2-br, private River access, 2-story garage, covered porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M748071B
SUGAR SPRINGS! Golf, indoor pool, 2 lks, clubhouse, 3-br, spacious lot, some furn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000 M751874L
GEORGE LK! 3-br, view of lake, deck, 2 outbldgs, wood floors, FP, updated, 6 lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,000 M747414R
WALK TO POPULAR CLEAR LK! Newly remodeled 2-br, steel roof, family rm, FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M784601L
SAGE LK! 2-br, lakeside sunroom & patio, wood floors, knotty pine, walk to access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500 M782759R
TWO LOTS, great rec area, 2-br, 1.5 bath, garage, front deck, encl seasonal porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M783504C
3/ 4 ACRE! 3-bedroom, garage w/heated wrkshp, 2 sheds w/elec, deck, fenced yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,900 M781209R
OLDER VICTORIAN HOME! 6-br, garage w/loft, screened porch, 2000 sq ft! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,000 M778577C
2 CORNER LOTS, 1.5 story 2-br, year round, wood stove, encl sunroom, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,900 M776995R
CITY LIVING! 2-br, garage, lrg covered deck, all applia, newer 2010 roof, updated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,900 M749144R
NEAT & CLEAN! 2-br, mostly furnished, affordable, nr lakes & river, getaway! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900 M748585L
APPROX AC! 4-br Chalet, extensive decking, nice views, wrkshp and an addition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94,900 M747265G
MOVE-IN READY! Updated 3-br, newer flooring, AC, deck, garage, landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 L745941A
NR ACRES OF ST LAND! Cute 2-br, garage, 12x20 bonus room, mostly furnished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 M745810R
COMPLETELY UPDATED, 3-br, wd floors, full bsmt, guest cabin, nr boat launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M754301R
ACROSS FROM ST LAND! 1416 Sq ft, 3-br, garage, FP, family rm, near lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M753184R
2 BEDROM GETAWAY, near lakes, St land & gorgeous Rifle River, deck, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900 M783414C
HOMES/CABINS ON LOTS
GREAT GETAWAY! Nr St lands & Clear Lake, 2-br, mostly furnished, stor shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 M789081L
CITY LIVING! 3-br ranch-style, appli, fenced yard, AC, garage, wood stove, patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M788298C
NICE 3-BR MANU, 3 lots, all appliances, mostly furnished, 30x30 garage, lrg deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M787757B
3 LOTS, Near all sports Long Lk, town & Huron Natl Forest, needs work, encl porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900 L787410A
LARGE 4 BDRM, garage, fruit trees, raspberry bushes, wood & tile floors, bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 M787138L
ACROSS FROM NATL FOREST! 3-br, needs TLC, deep lot, almost an acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 L786801A
A PROJECT FOR YOU! 4-br, 1300 sq ft, needs work, applia, front deck, great area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 M786718D
OVER HALF ACRE, cute 2/3 bungalow, patio, garage, near lakes, River, St land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 M786132R
UPDATES & GORG FINISH WORK!! 3-br, part bsmt, family rm, encl sunrm, gar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M785803R
WEST BRANCH! Upated, move-in ready 2-br, garage, rear deck, near Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,900 M784463C
DOUBLE LOT, full log 3-br home, garage, near lakes, st land, River, LC terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M784124B
NEAR TOWN, MOVE-IN READY! Nice 2-bedroom, garage, shed, nice lots w/trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M784050C
127
5 minutes from Bad Axe. Updated year-round two bedroom 1 bath home with full basement and Huge 800
sq. ft Great room with fabulous views. Attached garage with opener, 32x56x10 pole building with full bath,
hydrant and opener, separate garage, additional building with cement floor that needs some work. Large
stocked Pond, creek, Tower Blind. Many mature walnut, maple, pine, cherry and other trees on the property. Abundance of Deer, Turkey and small game on the property and just one-half mile from the Verona
State Game Area. Only 20 minutes to several Marinas. The 18-hole Verona
Golf Course is within view of this property. Great sportsmans getaway!
Tracy L. Collins
GREAT LAKES
MORTGAGE
FUNDING
NMLS# 137017
586-481-5577
www.HomeLoansByTracy.com
SHARON LAFRANCE
810-441-6002
128
Cape Cod 1 story home offers the scenic outdoors year round. Immediate
possession of home with 5 acres for $137,000 or purchase entire 83 acre parcel for the avid hunter and outdoor enthusiast at $386,000. Home and land
is centrally located in Tuscola County on a paved county road. This single
family home has been recently updated with new carpet, tile, windows, all
electric & plumbing fixtures. Most furniture included. The land offers a pole
barn, multiple deer blinds for bow & gun season, and ATV trails.
Offered at
$249,900
Guest Cabin
Ph. 989.727.3746
www.TrophyClassRealEstate.com
877-843-0910
Whether Im deer hunting in Ludington, hiking in the
Manistee National Forest, fishing on the Pere Marquette or
spending a quiet afternoon on Muskegon Lake, I love exploring Michigan with my family. Our agents are outdoor recreation enthusiasts and we share your passion for the land. We
would be honored to represent you as you decide to buy or
sell a property. We look forward to hearing from you.
Trophy
Properties
Is Now . . .
ASKING $239,900
Ian Volchoff
ASKING $272,500
Broker/Owner
231-233-1437
ASKING $629,000
Lake County
Asking $549,000
Derrick
Volchoff
ASKING $169,900
Broker/Owner
231-233-3575
Newest Office
TRAVERSE
CITY
MANISTEE COUNTY
Mecosta County
MECOSTA
COUNTY
Deer Ranch
129
AUCTION
o Edmore
operty in
$120,000
Main,
o
Edmore
$120,000
PARCEL #1:
PARCEL #2:
PARCEL #3:
PARCEL #4:
PARCEL #5:
OVER 7 ACRES
1200 ACRES
345 ACRES
117 ACRES
280 ACRES
240 ACRES
Hunters Dream Property Managed Specifically for Whitetail Deer and Black Bear
Hunting. Custom log home w/Storage
Barn/Workshop. Beaver Creek, a Trout
Stream is 150-feet from the Lodge. Excellent Habitat for Hunting Big Game, Upland
Birds, and Non Game Animals.
EDMORE:
NEW LISTING - Prime deer hunting property, 80A
mostly wooded with some water and plenty of space for food plots.
EDMORE:
NEW
LISTING
- Prime
deer hunting
24X40 pole barn
for hunting
toys, newer
4 bedroom
house.property, 80A
mostly
wooded with some water and plenty of space for food
plots.
MLS #14050462
$274,900
EDMORE:
NEW
LISTING
- Prime
deer hunting
24X40 pole barn
for hunting
toys, newer
4 bedroom
house.property, 80A
mostly
wooded with some water and plenty of space for food
plots.
MLS
#14050462
$274,900
EDMORE:
NEW LISTING - Prime deer hunting property, 80A
24X40 pole barn for hunting toys, newer 4 bedroom house.
mostly wooded with some water and plenty of space for food plots.
MLS
#14050462
$274,900
REMUS:
of toys,
hunting
land.
Owner recently
24X40
pole Premier
barn for 38A
hunting
newer
4 bedroom
house. planted 6000
Pines #14050462
and worked up a really nice food plot currently offering oats
for the
MLS
$274,900
REMUS:
Premier
38ABucks!
of hunting land. Owner recently planted 6000
past few years!
Trophy
Pines
and worked up a really nice food plot
currently PRICE
offering oats
for the
MLS#14019378
REDUCED
- $70,000
REMUS:
Premier
38ABucks!
of hunting land. Owner recently planted 6000
past few years!
Trophy
Pines
and worked up a really nice food plot
currently PRICE
offering oats
for the
MLS#14019378
REDUCED
$70,000
REMUS: Premier 38A of hunting land. Owner recently planted 6000
past few years! Trophy Bucks!
Pines and worked up a really nice food plot currently offering oats for the
MLS#14019378
REDUCED PRICE - $70,000
past
few years!
Trophy Bucks!
REMUS:
80 Wooded
Acres with a small creek flowing through the
MLS#14019378
REDUCED
PRICE
- for
$70,000
property. Short distance to US-131 or US-27
Freeways.
Ideal
small
REMUS:
80 and
Wooded
Acres
with a small creek flowing through the
game, archery
firearm
deer hunting.
property.
Short distance to US-131 or US-27 Freeways. Ideal $189,900
for small
MLS#14036478
REMUS:
80 and
Wooded
Acres
with a small creek flowing through the
game, archery
firearm
deer hunting.
property.
Short distance to US-131 or US-27 Freeways. Ideal $189,900
for small
MLS#14036478
REMUS: 80 Wooded Acres with a small creek flowing through the
game, archery and
firearm
deer hunting.
VESTABURG:
This
20 to
Acres
has or
excellent
deer hunting!
Land
has a
property.
Short distance
US-131
US-27 Freeways.
Ideal
for small
MLS#14036478
$189,900
prefab
single wide
hunting
cabin
on site
with &
running
water &
3/4 bath.
game,
archery
and39A
firearm
deer
hunting.
BLANCHARD:
of outstanding
hunting
recreational
property
in
VESTABURG:
This
Acres
hasevery
excellent
deer
hunting!
has a
Also
hasCounty.
county well/septic
approval
for new
home
construction.
MLS#14036478
$189,900
Isabella
BIG 20
bucks
taken
year.
Short
distanceLand
to
Edmore
prefab
single
wide
hunting
cabin
on
site
with
running
water
&
3/4
bath.
MLS
#14021650
REDUCED
PRICE
$69,900
BLANCHARD:
39A of outstanding
hunting & recreational property in
state game area. TERMS
AVAILABLE
VESTABURG:
This
Acres
hasevery
excellent
deer
hunting!
has a
Also
county well/septic
approval
for new
construction.
Isabella
County.
BIG 20
bucks
taken
year.home
Short
distanceLand
to
Edmore
MLShas
#14016963
$120,000
prefab
single
wide
hunting
cabin
onexcellent
site
with
running
water &
bath.
MLSgame
#14021650
REDUCED
PRICE
- 3/4
$69,900
BLANCHARD:
39A
of Acres
outstanding
hunting
&
recreational
property
in
state
area.
TERMS
AVAILABLE
VESTABURG:
This
20
has
deer
hunting!
Land
has
a
Also
has
county
well/septic
approval
for
new
home
construction.
Isabella
County.
BIG
bucks
takenon
every
year. running
Short distance
to
Edmore
MLS #14016963
$120,000
prefab
single
wide
hunting
cabin
site
with
water &
3/4
bath.
BLANCHARD:
39A
of
outstanding
hunting
& recreational
property
in
VESTABURG:
This
20
Acres
has
excellent
deer
hunting!
Land
has
a
MLS
#14021650
REDUCED
PRICE
$69,900
RIVERDALE:
NEW
LISTING
81.75A
mostly
wooded
and
about
1A
state
game
area.
TERMS
AVAILABLE
Also
hasCounty.
county well/septic
approval
for new
home
construction.
Isabella
BIG
bucks
taken
every
year.
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distance
to3/4
Edmore
prefab
single
wide
hunting
on
site
with
running
water
&
bath.
cleared
for camping
in
thecabin
center
of
the
property.
Approx.
29A
is
MLS #14021650
#14016963
MLS
REDUCED
PRICE
-$120,000
$69,900
state
game
area.
TERMS
AVAILABLE
Also
has
county
well/septic
approval
for
new
home
construction.
RIVERDALE:
NEW
LISTING
- 81.75A
mostly
and Main,
about 1A Edmore
fenced
for beagle
training
for rabbits.
Lots of
deer!wooded
120 E.
MLS
#14016963
MLS
#14021650
REDUCED
-$120,000
$69,900
cleared
for camping in the center of the
property. PRICE
Approx.
29A is
MLS#14047467
$174,900
www.eaglerealtymi.com
RIVERDALE:
NEW
LISTING
- 81.75A
and Main,
about 1A Edmore MI 48829
fenced for beagle
training
for rabbits.
Lots mostly
of deer!wooded
120 E.
cleared
for camping
the center
of the mostly
property.
Approx.
29A1A
is
MLS#14047467
RIVERDALE:
NEW in
LISTING
- 81.75A
wooded
and $174,900
about
www.eaglerealtymi.com
Main,
Edmore MI 48829
fenced for beagle training for rabbits. Lots of deer! 120 E.
cleared for camping in the center of the property.
Approx. 29A is
RIVERDALE:
NEWHunters
LISTING
- 81.75A
mostly
wooded
and$174,900
about
1A
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MT.
PLEASANT:
paradise
with
full
29
mostly
wooded
acrefenced for beagle training for rabbits. Lots of deer! 120 E.
Main,
Edmore MI 48829
www.eaglerealtymi.com
cleared
for food
camping
in
the
center
of the
property.
Approx.
29A
is
age,
several
plots
for
deer,
hunting
blinds,
water
hole;
plenty
of
deer
MLS#14047467
$174,900
fenced
for beagle
training
for
rabbits.
deer!
MT.turkeys
PLEASANT:
Hunters
paradise Lots
with of
full
29 mostly www.eaglerealtymi.com
wooded acreand
for the
hunting
enthusiast!
MLS#14047467
$174,900
age, several
food plots for deer, hunting blinds, water hole; plenty
of deer
MLS
#14031044
$175,000
MT.
PLEASANT:
Hunters
paradise with full 29 mostly wooded acreand turkeys
for the hunting
enthusiast!
age,
several
food plots
for deer,
huntingwith
blinds,
hole; plenty
ofacredeer
MLS
#14031044
$175,000
MT.
PLEASANT:
Hunters
paradise
fullwater
29 mostly
wooded
and turkeys for the hunting enthusiast!
age, several food plots for deer, hunting blinds, water hole; plenty of deer
MT. PLEASANT:
Hunters paradise with full 29 mostly wooded
acreMLS
#14031044
$175,000
and
turkeys
for This
the hunting
enthusiast!
SIX
LAKES:
30 for
Acres
is hunting
a mixture
of tillable
hunting
age, several
food plots
deer,
blinds,
waterand
hole;
plentyproperty
of deer
MLS
#14031044
$175,000
with
several
ideal
sites for either a full time residence
or your
and turkeys
for
the building
hunting enthusiast!
SIXNorth
LAKES:
This
30 Acres
is ato
mixture
property
UP
Retreat.
Short
distance
Chain of tillable
Lakes and hunting
MLS
#14031044
$175,000
with several
ideal building sites for either a full time residence$58,000
or your
MLS
#14036441
SIX
LAKES:
This
30 Acres
is a to
mixture
UP North
Retreat.
Short
distance
Chain of
of tillable
Lakes and hunting property
with
several
ideal
sites
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full time
or your
MLSLAKES:
#14036441
$58,000
SIX
Thisbuilding
30 Acres
is a for
mixture
andresidence
hunting property
UP North Retreat. Short distance to Chain of Lakes
with several ideal building sites for either a full time residence or your
SIX LAKES:
This 30 Acres is a mixture of tillable and hunting $58,000
property
MLS
#14036441
UP
North Retreat.
Short
distance
Chain
Lakes
CRYSTAL:
NEW
LISTING
- to
Peace
& of
Quiet
Seclusion
describes
with several ideal
building
sites
for either
a fulland
time
residence
or your
MLS
#14036441
$58,000
this
home
on 85 +/Heavily
Wooded
Acres.
4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Full
WalkUP North
Retreat.
Short
distance
to Chain
of Lakes
CRYSTAL:
NEW
LISTING
Peace
&
Quiet
and
Seclusion
describes
out
Basement.
28X32 Pole Barn.
MLS
#14036441
$58,000
this home
on 85 +/- Heavily Wooded Acres. 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Full
WalkMLS
#14049921
$224,000
CRYSTAL:
NEW
LISTING
- Peace & Quiet and Seclusion describes
out Basement.
28X32
Pole Barn.
this
home
on NEW
85 +/- LISTING
Heavily Wooded
Acres.
4 Bdrm,
2 Bath, Full
WalkMLS
#14049921
$224,000
CRYSTAL:
- Peace
& Quiet
and Seclusion
describes
out Basement. 28X32 Pole Barn.
this home on 85 +/- Heavily Wooded Acres. 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Full WalkCRYSTAL:
NEW LISTING - Peace & Quiet and Seclusion $224,000
describes
MLS
#14049921
out Basement.
28X32 Pole Barn.
MI
48829
this home
on 85 +/- Heavily Wooded Acres. 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Full WalkMLS #14049921
$224,000
out Basement. 28X32 Pole Barn.
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$120,000
MLS48829
#14049921
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Main, Edmore MI 48829
$224,000
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Chad Thelen
cthelen8@hotmail.com
www.stoneycreekoutdoors.com
CIRCLE J DEER RANCH IN
PORTLAND, IONIA COUNTY
31 Hilly Acres with a combo of Fruit trees, berry bushes, hardwoods, and some tillable for your food plots. Large pond. Custom
Built home with 3BR/2.1BA - fireplace, custom kitchen w/cherry
cupboards and hickory flooring. 30x40 Pole Barn with 14Ft doors.
Patty Clendenan
REALTY EXECUTIVES
MAIN STREET
CLINTON COUNTY
VACANT LAND
White Water
Realty
MLS: 58663. Fantastic and well kept! 37 acres, 3 bedroom ranch home, rental home, several outbuildings.
Approx. 35 acres behind a high fence home to approx.
100 deer. Quite a bit of water on property holding
ducks and geese. Trophy room/museum on property,
that can be purchased for an additional price. $375,000
CLINTON COUNTY
INGHAM COUNTY
906-273-2067
2040 Yallup Rd. St. Johns-Log home on 10 acres
Here is a great chance to be my neighbor! This log home was built in an awesome
setting on 10 acres. From my home across the road, I watch the wildlife pour out
of this property........deer, turkey, pheasants, etc. The home and outbuildings sit on
approx. 2 acres, the other 8 acres is comprised of woods, brush, swamp, and some
tillable land that produces a small income. The surrounding land is 60 acres of
open tillable farmland to the west, everything to the north, east, and south is a
great mix of woods, swamp, small tillable fields and CRP.
The log home is very well kept and updated, being built in 1991. There are 2 outbuildings, of which one has a small liveable apartment built in. The buildings are
also used for woodworking, housing animals like chickens and the occasional steer.
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Stoney Creek
Outdoor Properties, LLC
St. Johns, MI 48879
Cell: (517) 819-6344
WEICHERT, REALTORS
Property Mart Southgate Plaza
800 S. BR 127
St. Johns, Michigan 48879-1649
THOUSANDS OF ACRES AVAILABLE FROM $6,900 TO $1,200,000 See all of our listings at swreescanaba.com
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862 Acres.
Central Menominee Co. Rolling
wooded terrain.
Established roadways. Preserved
for 3 generations.
Carney.
$1,260,000 1077509
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Cottage with
19 acres.
Built 2003.
Open concept.
Great hunting.
Nicely done.
Private.
Riverland
$77,500 1082728
2 Bdrms,
1 bth home.
500' on
Rapid River.
5 Ac.
36x38 gar.
Fireplace.
Rapid River.
$115,000 1080077
2 Bdrm,
1 bth home or
camp. 48 Acres,
everything included. Borders
state land.
Nicely wooded.
Rock.
$68,800 1070425
Small
immaculate
camp on
80 acres,
good access,
generator.
Rock
$89,900 1079284
2 bdrm
1 bath camp
on 280
acres,
food plots,
pole bldg,
& more.
Perkins
3 Bdrm, 2
bth home.
10 Acres.
140 ft
frtg on
Jug Lk.
Pole barn.
Wetmore.
$159,995 1080446
4 Bdrm, 3 bth
160 acre homestead. Separate
rental cabins.
Mature forest. 10
Mile Creek frtg.
48x124 Equip.
bldg. Perronville.
$399,000 1081742
2 Bdrms 2 bth
Comfortable
Cottage on 130'
of Whitefish
River. Attached
2 Car Garage,
most Furnishings.
Rapid River.
3 Bdrm, 3 bth
log home on
hardwood
inpound. Finished
walkout bsmt.
Central air. Beautifully maintained.
Foster City
$329,000 1078761
2 Bdrm,
1 bth farm.
80 Acres.
Outbuildings.
Hunting.
Something
for everyone.
Stonington.
$164,900 1081032
2 Bdrm
1 bth Camp,
60 acres,
Well, Septic,
Electric.
Great
Hunting
Parcel. Perkins.
$142,500 1078442
Round
Lake Lots.
100 Ft and
120 Ft.
$85,000
and
$109,900.
Sand beach!
$109,900 1076691
$425,000 1075830
$79,000 1079712
2 Bdrm,
0 bth camp.
40 Acres.
Nice maple
hardwood.
Remote.
Secluded.
Rapid River.
$63,000 1079007
$65,000 1059214
2 Bdrm,
1bth cottage.
Year around.
Escanaba River.
Great fishing.
New gar and
breezeway.
Cornell.
1 Bdrm, 1 bth
ranch cottage
on Green Bay
Shores. Fishing, swimming,
or relax.
Cedar River.
$149,900 1078972
$119.900 1082732
2 Bdrm, 3/4
bth camp.
1300 Sq ft
log sided.
Point well.
Nice! 80
Acres.
Wetmore
$119,900 1079249
1 bdrm,
1 bth camp in
Menominee Co
on 60 acres. Well,
septic, generator,
& borders State
land on 2 sides.
Cedar River
$89,500 1077994
2 Bdrm 1 Bth,
Once level.
5.2 acres,
Fed Land
across Road.
Full Bsmt,
high ceilings,
Walkout
2 Bdrm,
1 bth ranch.
325 Ft Escanaba River
frtg.Cozy
fireplace
and deck.
Gladstone.
$117,000 1081908
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3 Bdrm, 1
bth home. 80
Acres. 1/2
open, 1/2
wooded. Pond.
Completely
redone. All
new. Carney
$329,000 1080794
4 Bdrm,
3 bth waterfront
home. 3200 sq.
ft. log home.
Awesome.
Spotless.
Motivated seller!
Stonington.
$239,000 1081090
80 Acres
newer camp.
Well, septic,
and power.
Mature forest.
Established
trails. Appliances. Rock
$109,900 1082274
120 Acres
with Rustic
Camp.
Hardwood and
Cedar Forest.
Good Roads
Throughout.
Rock-Osier.
$179,000 1079705
3 Bdrm,
1 bth cottage.
Quaint Cottage. 110 Ft
on Big Bay
De Noc. Beautiful sunrises.
Nahma
$70,000 1080044
3 Bdrm,
1 bth cottage.
Quaint Cottage. 110 Ft on
Big Bay
De Noc. Beautiful sunrises.
Nahma
$59,000 1081212
2 Bdrm, 1.5 bth
single level home.
Cute, small, ready
to move into.
Walk-out bsmt.
5 Acres. Gar.
Workshop. Rapid
River
$99,900 1081420
$109,900 1081876
email:
(800) 900-0777
2 Bdrm, 1 bth
40 acre camp.
Three sides
USA land. Well,
septic. High
ground. Squaw
Creek. Nice!
Stonington
(906) 786-1308
FAX: (906) 786-1388
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HAWKS
8383 Hwy. 451, 49743
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989-734-4846
ALMONT
844 Van Dyke Road
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810-798-8591 Fax: 810-798-8079
HILLMAN
14938 State Street, P.O. Box 98, 49746
email: statewidehillman@yahoo.com
989-742-4523 800-228-7856
Fax: 989-742-3931
CLARE
308 E. 5th Street, 48617
email: statewideclare@voyager.net
989-386-3396 Fax: 989-386-3800
HOUGHTON
500 Shelden Ave., 49931
email: dick@statewideofhoughton.com
906-482-6955 800-676-6323
Fax: 906-482-7699
CURTIS/NEWBERRY
Main Street, P.O. Box 305, 49820
email: swcurtis@sbcglobal.net
906-586-9606 Fax: 906-586-9607
ESCANABA
2209 Ludington Street, 49829
email: escanaba@statewiderealestate.net
906-786-1308 800-900-0777
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FIFE LAKE
127 State Street, P.O. Box 190, 49633
email: swfife@charterinternet.com
231-879-4471 Fax: 231-879-4362
HARRISVILLE
430 S. US-23, 48740
email: sold@anjstatewide.com
989-724-5711 800-655-5735
Fax: 989-724-6833
HOWELL/LINDEN
204 W. Grand River, Suite 100, 48843
email: statewid@earthlink.net
517-546-9060 800-531-4449
Fax: 517-546-9148
IRON MOUNTAIN - KINGSFORD
112 S. Carpenter Ave., Kingsford, 49802
906-828-9079
MANISTIQUE
10 N. State Highway M-149
Cooks, MI 49817
906-644-2304
email: dekeysermary@yahoo.com
MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
1460 Marinette Ave., 54143
email: statewidemarinette@yahoo.com
715-735-9964 Fax: 715-732-1107
MARQUETTE
856 W. Washington, 49855
email: sw@statewiderealestate.org
906-228-9312 Fax: 906-228-8069
MENOMINEE
3631 10th Street, 49858
email: statewideone@newbc.rr.com
906-863-9905
Fax: 906-863-7935
MIO
102 West 8th St., P.O. Box 395, 48647
email: info@statewidemio.com
989-826-3292
Fax: 989-826-2108
ONAWAY
M-33 & M-68,
P.O. Box 478, 49765
email: bigdan@frontier.com
989-733-6522
Fax: 989-733-2427
OSCODA
335 South State St., 48750
email: lakehuronsw@chartermi.net
989-739-2050
Fax: 989-739-2280
POWERS
W3776 US2 & 41, 49874
906-497-4190
Fax: 906-497-5328
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SKIDWAY LAKE
2228 Greenwood Rd.,
Prescott, 48756
email: atlas@m33access.com
989-873-3601
Fax: 989-873-6914
IG RIVER
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14 North Morse Street, Sandusky, MI 48471
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SANILAC COUNTY
HUNTING PROPERTIES
Argyle Approximately 1/8 mile to one
entrance of the Minden City State Game
area. Completely remodeled home on 1.5
acres. Ideal Home for a hunters lodge.
Priced at $49,900 # 12766
Melvin Area, 28 acres on unimproved
county road. Wooded 10 acres, Framland
18 acres currently rented. Has been excellent deer and turkey hunting. # 12769
Melvin area, 21 acres on Brockway Road,
Currently farmed. Has been tiled. #12770
Hemans Area, 78 acres prime hunting
land. Two road frontages excellent wildlife
habitat. Excellent deer, turkey and possible grouse hunting. Land Contract to qualified buyer. #12774
Sandusky only minutes from town is where
you will find this 2 story home on 20 acres.
Woods wildlife pond and fields make this
the perfect place for the outdoors men
and ladies. #12753
Applegate/Sandusky 13.5 acres of hunting land that backs up to Elk Creek. 90%
wooded. With the sale of the 13.5 acres
there is the exclusive right to hunt on an
additional 160 acres. #12738
Lake Property/Iosco County Chain Lake,
50 ft. x 140 ft. #12713
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Pere Marquette
Riverfront Properties
This home offers 3 bedrooms, full, finished walkout basement, open floor plan with wood stove,
large windows and sliding glass door looking out
over the Middle Branch of the famous Pere Marquette river. MLS 14036689 $159,900
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330 Ft
Flat River
Frontage
CustomDesigned
Oak Kitchen
$186,500
UP NORTH HUNTING
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MLS
#1789474
Call Denise
30 acres in Benzie County! Easy to get to, just off
US 31, west on Demerly.
Great building area in
front of property to put
up a home or cottage.
Back property nice mixture of woods, pastures
and wetland for attracting the game.
With over 330 ft. of picturesque, secluded Flat River Frontage, and full
length 3-Season enclosed porch, this 4 Bedroom custom built home on 3 +/acres is your prescription for relaxation and privacy. Home offers two private
king-sized suites (on both the main floor as well as the upstairs) and a remodeled kitchen (with stunning oak cabinets, quartz countertops and on-demand
hot water) that leads to an open cathedral dining area/living room. The finished basement includes a family room, two bedrooms, a full bath, and has its
own private entrance leading into the garage.. The home has a newly installed
premium Ever-Dry system in the basement, and comes with a full-house
generator. Shaded with a collection of oaks and red pine, this property has a
literal highway of deer runs, and boasts a menagerie of wildlife, and the lifestyle of peaceful river-front living.
Lane Leppink
REALTOR
989-802-2034
lane@eaglerealtymi.com
HARVEST A HOME FOR YOUR HORSES OR HOUNDS WITH ONE OF THESE EXCELLENT PROPERTIES!
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VACANT
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3.7 ACRES adjoining state land.
All wooded. Secluded. Land contract. $8,952 #281290
5.7 ACRES near Pigeon River
state forest. Terms available.
$16273 #257296
14.38 ACRES centrally located
for ATV riding, hiking, Elk viewing. Land contract. $33,231
#257301
1400 sq ft cabin has 3 bedrooms, three baths, fireplace. Great lakes views.
1.5 car detached garage.
$155,000 # 291469
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6 Bedroom Lodge
2 Bedroom Guest House
30 x 40 Pole Barn
Heated Blinds
Food Plots
Stocked Fish Pond
2 Tracks to all blinds
Security Alarm
North Missaukee MLS# 21113797 $294,900 Lake City MLS# 21113680 $32,900
3 Bedroom 2 Bath house w/ 2 Ponds 156 Wooded Acres adjoining state land Fireplace, 3 Season carpeted Porch Surveyed &
boundaries are marked Laundry Room, Open layout
Whitetail Realty,
45 mostly
wooded acres
Mosquito Creek
crosses property
Great Hunting,
fishing recreational
parcel
Secluded setting for
building your home
N Missaukee MLS# 21113299 $189,900 Lake City Area MLS# 21111488 $139,900
McBain Area MLS# 21112425 $39,900 Kalkaska County MLS# 21112749 $27,000
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$25,900
12+ acres on deeded access
State land & trails mile
Good Hunting area
MLS#
21109684
$14,900
5 acre parcel near
Crooked Lake
Merritt Area
MLS# 21113858
$229,000
160 Acres of recreational property
2 Bedroom 1 Bath mobile home
PRICE REDUCED
Variety of terrain & trees
on the property
Storage Building,
Great hunting area
E Missaukee
MLS# 21112454
$69,900
Remodeled 2 Bedroom Cabin
1 Bath, Open floor plan
Large deck, near dead
stream swamp
18 acres good hunting area
N Missaukee
MLS# 21112697
$12,900
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