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SEPTEMBER 2015
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Continuing with incredible deer hunting seminars and a continuation of the deer hunt, what do
you do once your deer is down? Learn the proper
field dressing and skinning demonstrations of big
game by Steve and Sue Francis and family, owners of Country Smoke House in Almont. Their
seminars have been so popular they will be back
again this year along with venison cooking demonstrations. The seminars have turned into sort of
an everything you need to know about what to do
after you shoot your deer! Steve and family will
also be giving butchering tips demonstrations, big
game cooking and tips on sausage making. You
wont want to miss these presentations on Saturday
and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Milt Wilcoxs Ultimate Air Dog Championships return this year to Imlay City. You can see
the best of the best when these jumping dogs and
their handlers compete for the championship.
First-timers are welcome with open jumping taking
place Friday (Sept. 5) only from 5 7 p.m. With a
small amount of knowledge, you will be ready to
mount the dock. Any breed or mix may enter. Also,
there is no limit on the age of either handler or
dog, as long as they can both safely compete. For
more information go to http://ultimateairdogs.net
So Much More
Back again for the fourth year is the chainsaw carving contest. Four of the best carvers will
compete for cash prizes with showgoers having the
opportunity to buy the winning works.
The Waterfowlers Area, sponsored by Freeway Sports Center of Fenton, will offer exhibitors with boats, blinds, calls and decoys for the
waterfowler. The Michigan Ducks Unlimited will
be hosting a waterfowl calling contest for kids and
adults, check out For more information:
www.ducks.org/michigan www.
Attractions, seminars and demonstrations are
not the only new items; we also have a host of new
vendors joining the weekend, vendors with knowledge not only in products, but also in all aspects of
hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Terry McBurney, Woods-N-Water News
staff writer, will answer questions and offer free
With over 220 retail vendor exhibit spaces, showgoers are bound to find something they need!
appraisals about sporting collectibles, especially
vintage fishing tackle. Bring your old stuff to the
weekend and let Terry give you an idea of what its
worth. He is also interested in purchasing items for
his own collection.
Commemorative Bucks of Michigan-the official scorers for record-book big game-will have
scorers in Imlay City. Patrons can bring their deer,
bear, elk or turkey mounts to the show and have
them professionally measured. Many successful
hunters will have their trophies on display at the
CBM booth under the big tent.
Living history; Reg Pettibone and his family will teach Native American culture through
interpretive dances and artifact displays of the HoChunk nation on Saturday and Sunday.
Outdoor writer and author Dennis Neely will
be on hand answering your black powder shooting
and black powder hunting questions. He will have
his 1794 River Raisin traders camp set up and
will be your guide to learn the value of wilderness
necessities, price beaver pelts and compare todays
hunting gear with the trade guns, linen and leather
clothing and shelters used long ago. Learn the
unique mix of fair-chase hunting, old-style muzzleloaders and American history.
The Outdoor Weekend encampment will also
feature Pat and Joe Schnur, naturalist and primitive
skills instructor, who has lined up a great group to
demonstrate primitive skills and will have a special
focus for kids.
The 8th Arkansas - 22nd Michigan Civil War
reenactors authentic encampment was a big hit
when introduced a few years ago and will be back
in Imlay City, offering an opportunity to visit living history.
The Outdoor Weekend Puppy Area will again
have hundreds of puppies to pet, photograph and
buy. Most major hunting breeds will be represented. If youre interested in selling quality, healthy
hunting breed pups call 810-724-0254 or check out
www.outdoorweekend.net for the rules and regulations and registration forms.
The Camp Chili Cook-off on Saturday, September 12, features teams competing for $750 cash
with judging at 3:00 p.m.
We look forward to a great show, welcoming
back old friends and making new ones!
Show hours are Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Imlay City is located between Flint and Port
Huron; the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds is
on M-53, a half-mile north of I-69 off Exit #168.
Admission is $8 per person and kids 12 and under
free and free parking. For more information check
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Using buck
behavior to your
advantage
Fred Abbas ...page 22
HUNTING
DECLINING
DEER NUMBERS!
Call for new
management strategies
John Ozoga page 8
DNR reports
2014 deer hunting
down across state
page 12
Monty Browning...
Bowhunting a passion
Darryl Quidort page 26
Enrolled in bowhunting
school of hard knocks
Randy Jorgensen page 32
"A Fall of Woodcock"
Jerry Dennis page 34
Bow Season FEVER
Tom Lounsbury page 46
Camouflage painting
Kenny Darwin page 48
Are you ready for
DEER SEASON
Kenny Darwin page 54
The new Michigan
Zone 3 deer rifle
Joe Delaney page 80
Decoy spreads for early
goose season success
Ryan Walker page 84
FEATURE
ANR teaches teachers how
to bring Michigan's outdoors into the classroom
page 16
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FISHING
SEPTEMBER SALMON
Mike Gnatkowski page 14
Start boat maintenance
before the season ends
Mark Martin page 20
Another state record...
quillback carpsucker
page 28
THE PLUG BITE
Mark Romanack page 36
Hooking new anglers on
RIVER FISHING
Jim Bedford page 44
Late summer Bass Skipping
Buck Mallory page 51
Next Bite...
Size does matter
to walleyes
Gary Parsons/Keith Kavajecz
page 56
Great Lakes run
BROWN TROUT
Bill Ziegler page 60
"Trolling Smart"
Electric motors
Mark Romanack page 70
Use
COVER
PHOTO
By Robert Peltz
To Your
OUTDOOR NEWS
Second case of CWD
page 10
Help prevent the
spread of oak wilt
page 29
Prevent bear problems
page 87
BOW offers
fly-fishing workshop
page 101
Four arrested related to
buying and selling black
bear body parts
page 108
DNR mourns loss of
F/LT Arthur Green
page 114
Exercise provides DNR
training on Asian Carp
page 114
U.P. antlerless deer hunting
regulations for archers
page 118
GUNS/AMMO
Gun Chat:
Custom Revolver
Lee Arten page 64
OPINIONS
Saginaw Bay walleye
regulations changes
Michael Veine page 116
Are the alewives covered
under the Public Trust?
Tom Matych page 116
Gun Control...
Just one question
Tom Carney page 117
Wildlife Cooperatives:
We need community
Anna Mitterling page 117
Protecting does
from hunters...
terrible management
Richard P. Smith page 120
PERSPECTIVE
Michigan Meanders...
CIRCLING
Tom Huggler page 18
DNR highlights
accessible recreation for
25th anniversary of
Disabilities Act
page 30
FIND AN ADVENTURE
Paddling the urban wilds
Jonathan Schechter page 62
DEAR FISH DIARY...
BUG WARS!
Mental meltdowns
not acceptable
Ron St. Germain page 66
"Wilderness Warriors"
Tricia Croney page 72
Inventive 13-year-old
constructs fish cart
Betty Sodders page 90
Outdoors in the
Golden Years
George Rowe page 94
DEPARTMENTS . . .
Trophy Page. . . . . . . 112 Classifieds . . . . 128-129
Letters-Op-Ed . . . 117-120 Real Estate . . . . . 130-145
BLACK POWDER
SHOOTING SPORTS
It might make a '10'
Dennis Neely page 77
September
Deer Season?
Make A Wish!
Superior trout fishing
Richard P. Smith page 81
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Management Controversy
This current problem is magnified by the fact that deer management
strategies have not kept pace with
changing times.
South Carolina researcher John Kilgo points out the
following: Antlerless harvest programs in many states
were designed during the
1980s and 1990s to control
deer populations that were
increasingly overabundant at
the time. These liberal harvest limits were largely
set prior to the widespread establishment of
coyotes in the region and prior to the
knowledge that coyotes could substantially affect recruitment.
The decline in deer numbers has
fueled controversy among members
of the public, as well as politicians,
wildlife managers, and even deer
By John Ozoga
Currently, the UP deer population is as low as its been in the past 50 years,
and undoubtedly will continue to decline during the next decade, even in the
absence of antlerless deer harvest, and even following winters of only moderate severity. Rick Baetsen photo
researchers. Most arguments revolve
around the merits of coyote control
(some even advocate bounties) and
reducing antlerless deer harvest rates
as a means of increasing annual deer
recruitment for hunting purposes. Others suggest that coyotes in residential
areas benefit management, because
they help control deer numbers when
other methods such as hunter harvest
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When the number of hunters is reduced in a given year, the deer harvest
potential naturally is reduced, too,
Frawley said.
Across all hunting seasons, 84,099
people hunted deer in the U.P. in 2014,
down about 19 percent from 2013.
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September Salmon
Just about the time the maples and
aspens are beginning to show a hint of
color King salmon will begin nosing up
Michigan streams and rivers. In some
streams, Chinooks begin showing up in
early August, but the main run in most
rivers begins right around Labor Day.
By Mike Gnatkowski
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Dick Pulse of Fort Wayne. With a bronze King from the Big Manistee River. Mike Gnatkowski photos
walls. The most consistent fishing is during lowlight hours or after dark. Kings will inhale alewives,
night crawlers and spawn and will smash glow-in
-the-dark spoons.
Anglers in small boats have a field day when
kings begin schooling in the drowned river mouth
lakes that exemplify West Michigan. Manistee, Pere
Marquette and Muskegon lakes host flotillas of
boats when the kings are staging in the drown river
mouth lakes. Standard lures are J-Plugs and Silver
Horde cut-plugs trolled slowly on long leads on
downriggers. Platte Bay is famous for producing a
phenomenal for Coho in late September and October. Red dodgers and flies are proven combinations
for the silvers.
Salmon bite best when they first enter the rivers. The longer theyre in the rivers, the more their
digestive systems shut down and the less inclined
they are to eat and the more intent they are on
procreation. But that doesnt mean they wont strike
a lure or well-presented bait. The instinct to feed is
still strong and lures can invoke reactionary bites if
presented properly.
Platte River
Betsie River
Little Manistee
Anglers try their luck near the mouth of the Sable River north of Ludington in September.
Lake Michigan of fewer, but bigger fish. Other
salmon harvest weirs in Michigan are located on
Medusa Creek near Charlevoix, on the Boardman
River in Traverse City, on the Platte River near
Honor (upper and lower weirs), and on Swan Creek
near Rogers City. Coho salmon eggs are taken at
the upper Platte River weir, and Chinook salmon
eggs are taken at the Swan Creek weir.
Anglers will find good numbers of earlyrun
Kings in the lower Little Manistee River before
the weir closes on September 1, but landing them
in such confined quarters is another story. With the
population of naturally reproduced cohos building,
anglers will find good fishing for silvers and steelhead above the weir after November 14. Exciting
action can be had off the mouth of the Little Manistee near Stronach in Manistee Lake, but the area
has been prone to closures in years past so make
sure the area is open to fishing.
Muskegon River
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Teachers, armed with dip nets, help collect specimens during an electrofishing demonstration on the Au Sable River. MDNR photos
porating its components into natural
resources management.
STEM is the big push nationally,
Frailey said. Kids need to have those
four components for the jobs of the future. So we brought in a lot of outside
instructors to make those connections
like robotics.
Teachers attending STEM sessions
are challenged with using those disciplines to solve natural resource-management problems, such as designing
road crossings for wildlife or creating
remote sensing devices to detect invasive species.
Engineering is laced all through
natural resources, Frailey said.
Forests, Fields and Fins, which is
the core class of the academy, shows
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track.
The tree ID class was especially
well received, he said.
Its needed, Kasmer said. Even
a lot of biology teachers said they
never really got tree ID.
The DNR regularly enlists the aid
of outsiders to help at the Academy of
Natural Resources, too.
Jon Gray, an eighth-grade science
teacher, served as facilitator for the
FFF curriculum. As the chairman of
the education committee for the Safari
Club International chapter in Novi
which contributes $10,000 annually to
help underwrite the cost of the academy Gray says the program dovetails
with both his goals as a teacher and as
a conservationist.
A former National Wild Turkey
Federation Educator of the Year who
also devised the DNRs program allowing students to design the annual
turkey hunting patch, Gray said his
mission is to help teachers understand
how they can take the knowledge
theyve gained back to the classroom.
Gray enlisted the aid of Tom Dale
to teach a session on aquatic invertebrates this year. A retired science
instructor at Kirtland Community
College and former education director at the Marguerite Gahagan Nature
Preserve in Roscommon, Dale volunteered to help teachers net and identify
insects on the Au Sable River.
Dale said he attended a similar
natural-resources class back in the
70s and it was a turning point in my
career.
I made up my mind I was going
to find a way to repay the favor, Dale
said. This will carry over into their
classrooms. Im still talking about it
after 40 years.
Evaluations of the academy by
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As a bonus, Frailey said participation in the ANR satisfies teachers
requirements for continuing education.
They can enhance their professional
development while spending a week in
Michigans north woods.
Applications for next years
Academy of Natural Resources will
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The author with one of his many trophy bucks taken and all of his tactics begin and revolve
around deer/hunter communication in one fashion or another.
The authors son Greg took this beautiful buck as it came in grunting, taking its
time to loudly sniff each scrape, and repeating the process over and over again.
to give us an advantage over the big
Michigan bucks that we love to hunt.
As our knowledge and experience in the field grew we realized we
needed to invent different hunting
aids for the many different situations
that have created a problem for all
hunters, especially since these hunting aids did not exist on the shelves of
your local sporting goods stores. Once
invented it didnt take long to notice
that what worked on mature bucks
easily worked on all other bucks.
Some of these products have become
extremely deadly on big bucks, and
thats exactly what we were hoping to
accomplish.
All of our tactics begin and
revolve around deer/hunter communication in one fashion or another. We
needed to first open a dialogue with
bucks before we could ask them questions. The best starting point is in the
late summer time frame near or over
food plots, or some other favored food
source where deer are most apt to
congregate. Every one of our 24 food
plots are planted exclusively with a
variety of forage products offered by
the Whitetail Institute.
Starting in mid-August we create several small mock scrapes, along
with using any existing scrapes on
each farm that we hunt. The scrapes
are scattered near the trails that the
deer use to get to, or return from these
food sources. This is the first phase,
now we could ask questions through
our actions.
In about a weeks time we should
receive partial answers through a
bucks physical reaction. For instance, our actions come in the form
of using what are probably the worlds
most powerful deer attractant scents,
they are designed to work for up to
five days or longer, through rain or
shine in the scrapes and on the licking
branches. We constantly change up by
using different scents on each visit to
keep the bucks interested and curious.
The expected bucks counter-actions
will come in the form of expanding
the scrape. In time each deer run will
become so well defined that they will
tell us exactly which trails the bigger
bucks use, where his bedding area is
(by back tracking), he will also tell us
how big he is by the size of his tracks
and how heavy he is by how deep his
hooves sink in the dirt. This is what I
mean by opening a dialogue.
Mock scrapes and scrapes in
general are not as seasonal as the vast
majority of old school hunters believe.
These scrapes are the equivalent of
our internet to deer, and bucks are
capable of scraping all year long,
its simply a form of communication to them. If I had to choose one
tactic over the rest it would be mock
scrapes, we utilize them all season
long.
Like most hunters our favorite
time for scent use is the all-important
pre-rut/rut time frame when the
thoughts of every buck (of age) turns
to reproduction, and of course like
every hunter out there, we also use
doe in estrus type attractant scents.
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But unfortunately there are highly ineffective times for scent use. The first
(and worst) happens to fall during the
early part of bow season where we
have very few tactics to rely on, and
the second falls after the rut. If you
were to add both time frames together
you will discover it covers a significant portion of our total deer season.
If ever there was a problem that
needed a solution, it was this one.
After much trial and error we discovered certain patentable characteristics in proprietary synthetic scents
which led to the inventing of SheDuction. Its role is to specifically
cover these two dead periods with its
ability to heighten a bucks sense of
curiosity much beyond normal, (the
stronger the smell of the scent, the
stronger the attraction to a buck), and
it all came about because we focused
on a deers strong sense of curiosity tinged with a dominant bucks
territorial instincts. Nobody has ever
merged these two known buck behavior patterns together, until now.
We have always considered curiosity as a weakness that any hunter
could exploit. Consider this, 75
percent of deer attractant scent use is
geared strictly toward a bucks sense
of curiosity, and the other 25 percent
is pre-rut/rut related doe in estrus type
scents. Each has their time and place.
Two years ago I was able to take a
huge, gorgeous 11 point buck that had
been nocturnal. I had spent considerable time bow hunting him when he
finally made a critical first mistake
by responding to a mock scrape with
much too much aggression. Overkill, was my first impression when I
discovered what he had done. This
buck had just given up more information than he probably intended, and
it would ultimately get him killed the
very next morning. He spent considerable energy destroying big branches
off of the same tree that held the licking branch above our mock scrape.
He continued by kicking dirt 20 feet
away and finished his tirade by making his own scrape near my scrape.
His message was clear, actually it was
more than a message, it was a strong
statement. He was telling the world
and any local or neighboring contenders that this was his territory and his
intentions were to stick around and
answer to all challengers.
I knew timing was critical being
so close to the rut. So I created another scrape near his scrape, informing the aggressive buck that his challenge has been accepted. My hope
was to force him into another mistake
that hopefully would stall him long
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The author has always considered curiosity as a weakness that any hunter
could exploit. Consider 75% of deer attractant scent use is geared strictly
toward a bucks sense of curiosity...the other 25% is pre-rut/rut!
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After the hunt Greg related the
story to me how he had witnessed an
exact replay of what had happened to
me the year before. The buck came
in grunting, taking his time to loudly
sniff each scrape, and repeating the
process over and over again until
Greg could plainly see through the
gathering light that the buck was a
definite shooter. Here is where the
story goes off script and takes on an
odd bizarre twist that you only hear,
or read about. As Greg was lining up
his cross hairs behind the big bucks
shoulder a movement caught his eye,
suddenly another, even bigger buck
entered the picture from behind the
first one and shockingly charged and
gored the other buck with his antlers
and chased him off, thus inadvertently saving the first bucks life.
The bigger buck began to do exactly what the other buck was doing,
he went from scrape to scrape sniffing loudly then amazingly he ended
up broadside over the same scrape
where the other buck was standing.
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Monty Browning
BOWHUNTING
By Darryl Quidort
26
Monty shows a huge Alaskan moose that he took with a traditional bow and arrow.
a book, and
he has done a
top notch job
of it. His
great story
telling
ability has been
carried over into print
in his new book, Bowhunting A Passion For Life. This book
is not simply a reprint of previously
published articles, nor is it a book
about Monty Browning himself. In
his Forward, he writes, This book is
a collection ofdreams. What I have
tried to do is transport the readers to
where I have been and to help them
see what I have seen. I want them to
feel the cold wind and the warmth of
the campfire and to smell the smoke
and almost taste the bacon and the hot
coffee. I want them to feel the fear
and to thrill in the flight of an arrow
and to share in the dreams.
Throughout the book there is no
mention of tine length, antler spread,
or record book scores. Those things
have little to do with Montys reasons
for hunting. Monty doesnt always
display the latest and greatest fashions
in modern hunting clothing or feel the
need for high tech electronic gizmos
for hunting. The pages of his book are
filled with good old fashioned woodsmanship and adventure, not advertisements for equipment or clothing
manufacturers.
There are hunting trips for deer,
elk, caribou, bear, and mountain lions
where Monty describes newfound
excitement and the joys of hunting
different species in new places. He
enjoys the people he meets and hunts
with, as well as the game he pursues.
To him hunting is about much more
than the taking of game. After a successful hunt there is no chest beating
or silly victory dances for the camera,
only respect and admiration for the
game and an elation that comes from
adrenalin laced high, fueled by his
lifes passion for bowhunting. After
a successful caribou hunt he writes,
I dropped to both knees in thankfulness of the gift that I had been given.
It was a beautiful bull, white-maned
and the polished antlers wide and well
shaped.
A picture really is worth a thousand words and Monty wanted a color
picture on each page of his book. He
may have missed a couple of pages,
but some pages have two or three pictures. And, they arent just pictures,
they are
photographs;
Photographs with
a depth and
clarity that
the viewer
can get lost in
as he studies
them.
If you
enjoy dangerous
game, close up, youll enjoy Montys
hunts for Cape buffalo in Mozambique, Africa. The hunting tales read
like the old Africa of Hemingway
and Ruark. Monty doesnt hunt from
a blind at a waterhole, he tracks
buff through head high grass with
sweat burning in his eyes and insects
swarming around him. Browning
makes running pell-mell into a herd
of Cape buffalo, while carrying only a
longbow and arrows, seem like a good
idea. The man thrives on adrenalin.
His archery equipment is almost
always a simple longbow, some of
them hand crafted by himself. For
dangerous game, Cape buffalo or
grizzly bear, he uses a heavy longbow
and a solid fiberglass fishing arrow.
Large feathers make the heavy arrow
fly straight, and turn it into a devastating close range missile. On a hunt for
grizzly bear, when a huge bruin was
only 27 feet away, Monty writes, The
90 pound bamboo longbow came
back like a childs toy in one fluid
movement. As the string slipped from
the heavy leather-covered fingers the
1300 grain arrow thumped from the
string. For a brief moment, time stood
still. For the next seven nights I would
awake and in my mind see those big
feathers spinning toward the bear.
Yikes! Browning seems to seek
out the most exciting adventures.
Although Monty writes about
hunting all over the world, much of
the book takes place in Alaska, the
last great American wilderness. He
hungers for the solitude of the Great
Land. Those who know Monty know
that he is a deeply religious man. He
knows, without a doubt, who he is
and where he fits into this world. He
writes about his search for peace and
solitude on a 105 mile river float hunting trip that he did solo and the full
month that he spent alone, camped in
a wilderness valley in Alaska.
Near the end of the book there
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An active oak wilt disease pocket. Note that trees that died in 2014 still have
some leaves attached. MDNR photo
locations. Any wounding of oaks in
these new locations can result in new
oak wilt infections.
With the transport of firewood
and other tree-related activities, you
have to assume the risk is present,
whether you live in metro Detroit or
in the Upper Peninsula, Heyd said.
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fungus moves to neighboring red
oaks through root grafts. Oaks within
approximately 100 feet of each
other depending on the size of the
trees have connected or grafted root
systems. Left untreated, oak wilt will
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Michigan state parks incorporate accessible features into recreation amenities, like this viewing platform at Palms Book State Parks Kitch-iti-Kipi (Big
Spring). MDNR photos
The Michigan DNR partners with organizations that provide accessible recreation equipment, providing opportunities for users of all abilities to enjoy
activities like hunting and shooting at state game areas and shooting ranges.
We are proud to offer these accessible recreation facilities, but we
know that theres plenty more to do,
said DNR Director Keith Creagh.
We want to ensure were meeting the
needs of all residents and visitors so
that everyone can enjoy Michigans
outstanding natural resources.
The DNR also has partnered with
organizations like Michigan Operation
Freedom Outdoors to provide outdoor
recreation opportunities to wounded
veterans and others with health challenges. Tracked wheelchairs, accessible hunting blinds and assistive
hunting guides are available (through
reservations) at the Sharonville State
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Take the time to understand deer
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Salmon fishing
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Charters. With other boards that dont have two
releases on them, once the board is released, the
board slides down the line to the fish. This forces
the angler to rig a bead in-line to stop the board
from hitting the fish and also to fight both the fish
and the resistance of the board in the water.
The two release rigging method is simply a
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releases but is pinned to the line thanks to the Snap
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along its rocky shoreline to the tip
of Michigans Thumb and vessels
crossing Saginaw Bay from northern
ports have a long awaited brand new
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dock slips for vessels up to 100 for the past year.
One of Michigans earliest harbors of refuge,
Port Austin underwent re-construction for over four
years at a cost of over eight million dollars. Funding
was gathered from Federal, State and local sources.
The all new harbor was completed July 1, 2014.
In the early phase, a Visitor Center and beachfront pavilion at Veterans Park adjoined the harbor
area. Beach expansion, picnic and playground,
walkways and a scenic turnaround were also developed. The entire parking and ramp area were reconfigured with a new layout accommodating larger
trailered vessels. This area has been getting a real
workout the past year. Dredging of the outer harbor
by the Corps of Engineers to a depth of 10 feet also
took place in the early phase.
Next, sections of the east cement dock were
rebuilt. A driven steel wall was installed and the
original dock was widened and resurfaced with
new fittings. Fuel lines and pump out equipment
were replaced. The east half of the inner harbor
was dredged to a depth of 7 feet. All new floating
docks and wall slips with new 50 amp electrical and
new plumbing to each were installed.
The entire harbor, including launch and
parking area, had to be closed for the final construction - which was hard on local anglers. The
old west dock system had to be removed including
old plumbing and electrical plus the entire dock
base and pilings. The rest of the inner harbor was
dredged and a large stone that many vessels had
encountered over the years was blasted and removed. Additional dredging near the shore area and
installation of a new ramp base and anchors for a
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West Dock note view of harbor entry and lighthouse offshore. Fred Davis photo
series of floating docks with new service to each
completed the final construction.
If you come by boat, here are a few tips; from
the east a shallow reef requires you pass the lighthouse that marks it two miles offshore. Give it
a wide berth on your port and locate the #1 can. After rounding it on your port, take a southerly course
toward the harbor entrance marked with red and
green at the breakwalls entry.
From the west take a heading toward the #3
green can. When you approach it the entrance
markers are clearly in view. From the north, look
for the #1 can, pass it on your port and head south
to the harbor. The dock monitors channels 16 and
9 and will issue slip assignments once you enter the
harbor.
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walk from dockside are six restaurants, a hardware
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and an ice cream cone to eat on the way back to the
dock. If you want another choice for an ice cream
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block to the ice cream parlor. As you head that way,
seeing the bakery will give you an idea for early
morning they open at 5 a.m. and have the coffeepot waiting to accompany your donuts. Step across
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Modern camouflage spray paint has a dull finish, comes in a variety of colors
and is wear and weather resistant. Spray your shotgun green for late turkey season. Most rifles and deer guns can be fully camouflaged by applying a
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you break everything down which allows easy access to barrel, scope and
anything that was painted. Goof Off is
the way to go but it gives off noxious
fumes and use with caution in a well
ventilated area.
Just rub off the paint using a rag
soaked in Goof Off. The scope is the
most time consuming and in order to
get paint from around dials or magnification ring use a toothbrush. Once
paint has been removed you can revitalize the finish with an oily rag
When I took just one outing with
a retired Marine sniper in search of
groundhogs, I learned volumes about
the need for proper camouflage to
effectively harvest game. He wore a
Gillie suit and when he spotted a chuck
would crawl across the terrain like a
panther on the prowl. At one point he
wrapped grass and ferns around the
barrel of his customized AR-.223. Of
course his face was camo painted and
when he set up on the bi-pod he could
hit a dime at 100 yards.
Hand painting your gun or bow is
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Camo spray paint helped the author to conceal a shiny silver stainless steel barrel from
the keen eyesight of wary adult deer. Blued or stainless gun barrels often reflect light
like a mirror and spook game which decreases your opportunity to fill your deer tag.
hen
September rolls
around,
many of
the more
casual bass anglers stop
fishing, as if bass season
ends with Labor Day.
Thats a shame, because
after what can be some
serious doldrums in
August, the fishing for
both largemouth and
smallmouth on Michigan lakes starts getting
betterand continues to
stay great right up until
ice keeps our bass boats
off the lakes.
As the days shorten
and the water starts cooling, bass get into a constant feed mode, bulking
up for the long winter
ahead. They have ample
opportunity to find food,
as most of the things
they eat are abundant
and on the move, too.
Plus, its often easier to
target bass as some weed
beds stay green, provide
cover for baitand
ambush points for bass,
while producing lots of
oxygen. Other weeds
A wacky-rigged Senko is always a good choice
in the same lake can be
when skipping under docks and pontoons for bass.
dying back, now, creating an environment that
is almost void of life as they decompose and use up more oxygen than they
produce. Find the good weeds, find the bass.
The other reason September can provide awesome bass fishing is that
some lake house owners are taking in their piers and boat lifts, leaving fewer
for the bass (mainly largemouth) to hide under as they feed on young bluegills
and other shallow-water prey. Piers can be an excellent September pattern.
Lets look at pier fishing, and some of the things that make some docks way
better than others in Michigans natural lakes.
I like finding some depth around docksdocks in shallow water of just
a foot or two deep arent nearly as good as a dock thats in five feet of water.
Find a darker spot around a dock that has some depth, and youre likely to
cash in.
Really, spotting anything different about docks can be a good thing. Like
if youre in a sandy stretch of shoreline and notice a dock with some weeds
around it. It can be MONEY!
Another thing to look for with docks is how they stick out into the lake.
This is something a lot of bass anglers overlook, but as you survey docks
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Bass skipping:
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When you start getting good at skipping, you might find that, especially
in the clear-water conditions you
find in many Michigan lakes in late
summer, a heavier jig will get more
strikes. I believe thats because when
you skip it back under something,
landing it as softly as possible, it
sinks real fast, not giving a bass any
time to think about whether it wants
to grab it or not.
How softly do you want to land
your lure under a pier? Bass pro
Casey Ashley (who recently won
the Bassmaster Classic) and I were
talking about skipping one time and
he put it this way: You want to land
it in there like a butterfly with sore
feet.
Thats soft! But consider that
youre winging a fairly heavy lure
back into, two, three and four feet of
water. A big splash is very likely to
scatter the fish; softer is better.
The kind of jig matters when
skipping, too. Just like flat stones skip
way better than round ones, jigs with
flat sides do the same. I really like the
Strike King Tour Grade Pro Model
Jig, which seems to plane on the waters surface better than most and lets
you get farther back under the pier.
As for gear, its your typical jig
stuff, although I like a fast tip on
my baitcasting rod to generate some
velocity as Im going for the underhand flip. If the water is dark enough,
I much prefer decent braided line,
which has no stretch and lets you feel
a bite immediately and haul that bass
out of there before it can get wrapped
on a post. Dark water isnt really the
norm in Michigan, though, so some
good fluorocarbon (I like the valuepriced Bass Pro Shops and Lews
brands) spooled on your baitcaster
will get the job done. If Im on a lake
where I know there are some real hog
bass, I might spool with 20-pound
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14-pound test is usually enough.
Guys with spinning gear might opt to
spool with 12-pound braid and add
a 12- or 14-pound leader of fluorocarbon. The braid comes off the reel
nicely and gives you that sensitivity
to feel bites right away.
One final note about skipping
docks, and this holds true for any
time of year: Look for the toughest
place to get to and figure out how to
get to it. Those are the places that really big bass have made their summer
homes, unmolested by average dock
skippers. Ive caught some of my
biggest bass around docks in places
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about, and that is being fully prepared. This boils down to practicing
with your weapon long before the
hunt. Im not talking clothing, rain
gear, food or accommodations; you
can get that organized at lightning
speed. Im talking about using your
weapon enough that you develop
muscle memory. I consider the instantaneous use of your weapon to be the
most important part of harvesting
deer. The trick to success hinges on
how much you practice, build the
specific muscles needed to automatically draw, shoot and get accurate
results. Shot placement means very
little if you are fumbling to get your
weapon ready and up for the shot. Of
course there are those missed opportunities when a dandy buck is suddenly in plain view. Now, just how fast
can you load, draw, get the sights on
the vitals and execute a lethal shot?
I hope you get outdoors soon,
practice with your weapon of choice
and enjoy the shooting fun. Learn to
be tenacious about building muscle
memory that will enhance your
shooting and help you fill your tag.
In specific terms it means working
with your weapon and all aspects of
operation. When you consider that
most encounters with dandy bucks
take place at lightning speed, you
can understand the importance of
training to automatically get off a
deadly shot.
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Lure size is just another part of the puzzle that needs to be fine-tuned when you are putting together
the pattern for a day of walleye fishing, along with color and lure shape.
water. The results were the same everywhere; the
action on these lures attracts walleyes.
As for the new 11cm Flicker Minnow; that
proved to be one of the harder baits we have ever
test and proto-typed to get the action right; right
meaning the bigger walleyes liked it. Large baits
like this not only need the right roll (and side flash)
but also the right swimming action. Finally, after
3 years of testing, we felt the bait was ready for
release.
This bigger lure was tested in waters where big
walleyes swim primarily big western reservoirs
and the Great Lakes. The 11 cm Flicker Minnow
proved to be a fish magnet, working great at speeds
all the way down to 1.4 mph and as fast as 3 mph.
With 217 feet of 10 pound test Berkley Trilene XT
out, the bait dives to 24 feet, but what is impressive is that this big bait does not pull excessively
hard making it a dream to use on boards like the Of
Shore Tackle OR-12 Side Planers. Bites are easy to
read with this set-up too a good thing since with
these lures, bites tend to come often.
If you need to get more depth with the 11s, you
can do so by running them on 10 pound test Berkley FireLine. This lines thinner diameter line lets it
go to 31 feet with 247 feet of line out.
So with all these great crankbaits available to
you, what determines which ones you use in what
situation to get the most bites? You might think it
has to do with the forage base in the water youre
fishing. Many anglers hit the water with a predetermined game plan as to what baits should work.
Thats a mistake! Our best advice; Never assume
you know what the walleyes want! If there is one
thing we have learned over all our years of fishing,
its that you need to let the fish tell you whats the
best bait to use on a given day. Thats the reason we
carry so many different colors, sizes and shapes of
cranks.
Oh sure, there are basic guidelines you can
go by, and matching the local forage is always a
good place to start. And general rules-of-thumb
like bright colors bigger baits in dirty water and
natural colors smaller lures in clear water are
good strategies to begin with. But keep an open
mind and always be willing to try something different. The plan is to fine tune your presentation to get
the best results. Say youre catching some fish with
a 9 cm Flicker Minnow in the Slick Mouse color.
On one of your lines, tie on an 11 cm Flicker Minnow in that same color and see if the bites are more
frequent, or maybe that lure triggers fewer bites but
bigger fish.
Keeping a wide range of lure sizes, shapes and
colors in your tackle box will ensure you have options. Use those options experiment all the time.
One thing most anglers dont get is the best time to
experiment is when you are catching fish! If youre
catching fish, its the perfect time to throw out some
different lures to see if you can target bigger fish, or
even more fish. Dont settle for good fishing
go for great fishing!
Good walleye anglers often dont hesitate to
experiment with color, but if you are looking to be
a great walleye angler, try experimenting more with
lure size. Changing up the lure size may just be
whats needed to help you get your Next Bite!
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Health Benefits
James Welch of Peck, Ty Colling of Cass City, Kyle Greenwood of Allendale, Nate Pike of Reese and Lane
Walker enjoyed the realism of the 3-D targets at the Rinehart R100. The 3-D shoot is held throughout the
United States with one stop in Michigan at the Saginaw Field and Stream Club.
strengthening your core, 3-D shooting also gives
hunters a great cardio workout. Most courses take
shooters on a couple mile walk. Shooters will be
burning calories by pulling their bow backs and
walking the course. Its a fun, easy way to exercise
all the muscles that play a vital role in successful
bow hunting.
Shot Placement
The full size giraffe is just one of the lifelike targets at the Rinehart R100. Shooters have to climb a
ladder to pull out their arrows making it one of the
largest 3-D targets at the shoot.
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Fun Factor
The most important reason to shoot 3-D archery is because its fun. There are few activities
that hunters can do to hone their skills and have
fun. Whether youre shooting with your family or
a group of friends, 3-D archery is a fun way to get
in the woods during the offseason. Spending time
with other people that enjoy the sport is a great way
to prepare for the upcoming bow season. There are
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tions of the Sturgeon River brown trout strain were
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Peninsula tail water fisheries.
Declines in lake run brown trout is also related
to decreases in survival rates of Great Lakes plants
of brown trout. Many ecological changes
have happened in recent years in the Great
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predation by walleye and cormorants are
thought to be major contributors to poor
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Once thriving Michigan Great Lakes
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the Green Bay of Lake Michigan have
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perhaps in part because it is both fed
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Diversity in lake structure and depth
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A fiery yellow tongue, a thunderous boom and a roiling puff of sulfurous smoke sent the third shot hurtling to the 10-ring, a hundred yards distant. Wild Rivertree photos
shooting enthusiasts from all over the state gather
for the MSMLA State Championship matches. In
2015, the Columbiaville Sportsmans Club (5124
Klam Road, Columbiaville, MI) hosted the annual
event. The shooting program includes 65
matches and 23 aggregates, which combine scores from two or more matches for
additional medal possibilities. The crossstick matches are a favorite for all ages.
Merrill P. Deer is credited with reviving cross-stick or X-stick shooting in
the 1950s. He, and a few others, sought a
match that fit halfway between the bench
rest and offhand competitions. A keen
interest in the history, mystique and
traditions that surrounded buffalo
hunting on the western plains resulted in what are now called the buffalo or crossstick matches.
Deer designed the first target that featured a
buffalo silhouette with a single bulls-eye superimposed. As cross-stick shooters became more proficient, the five shot groups grew smaller, until the
ragged holes became too difficult to score. Today,
most buffalo match targets have two bulls-eyes and
the competitor places two shots in one target and
three in the other.
Like the buffalo hunters of long ago, the sharpshooter sits cross-legged with the rifles muzzle
resting on two crossed sticks about 36 inches long.
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Successful cross-stick shooters check the round balls impact point after each shot, think through the
shots dynamics and make adjustments when necessary.
uniform manner, shot after shot, is a prerequisite.
Maintaining the same sight picture, hand and cheek
pressure on the stock and stable cross-stick placement are important, too. Reading the wind speed
and direction, the light conditions and knowing the
rifles peculiarities all contribute to posting winning
scores.
But even with meticulous attention to the
finer points of cross-stick shooting, experienced
competitors sometimes make mistakes, or think
they did.
On a two-bull buffalo at 100 yards, Smith had
two shots in the same hole in the 10-ring. Unsure,
he asked Dick Thorn and Doug Reedy to confirm
what his eyes saw. With a straight face, Reedy said,
Theres six shots on that target.
Definitely six, Thorn said. The two began
kidding Smith unmercifully for his mistake.
Smith peered through the scope, pulled
back, then looked again. I only see five, but I
Paying attention to details, like setting out five round balls, placing the patch knife or starter in the
same location, and making sure the false muzzles safety cord is firmly attached to the loading box,
pays big dividends.
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Field test shooters, Lee Holman and Jerry Paulus give a thumbs Up for the Thumper.
Paulus at 1.117 inches and the factory
target at .733 inches.
As of this writing, the classic style
Test summation: Three different
bolt action rifle in the 450 Bushmasshooters, nine shots total, using facter (caliber) is only available through
tory ammo equals average .807 inches
several custom rifle builders. That
MOA. This is a real good shooting
was no problem. Three of my shootiron. This is a light weight rifle with
ing friends and several acquaintances
a light weight scope, a Leupold VX2
led me to www.bohmanarms.com.
2-7x33mm, which is ideal for this rifle
Thank goodness! My new Thumper
and a Vais muzzle brake. Although
rifle, made to my own specifications,
we had repeated adjustment problems
is a light weight at only 7 pounds
with the mechanical gun rest. These
before scoping. This rifle is the
features, and its low cost, make the
handiwork of Ed Bohman, owner of
Thumper 450, the standard to judge
Bohman Arms. He is a former Special
all other classic style 450 custom
Forces sniper and designated Defengrade rifles.
sive Marksman for the U. S. State
Dept. Formally trained as a gunsmith,
Ed, in my opinion, is a rifle building
About sixteen months ago, I began
genius. But thats another story. The a search for a flat shooting family
focus today is on the rifle itself; its fit deer rifle that my grandsons, nephand feel and especially its accuracy
ews and I could easily handle. The
with factory ammo. Every Thumper
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ity and less recoil, than bottle neck
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of 15 hours of intensive, skilled hand for ideal weight forward balance, in a
labor. These rifles are beautifully
light weight rifle. The base Thumper
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before scoping is just 8 pounds and is
In July, we field tested my new
an excellent value. The Thumper then
rifle and these are the results of three
becomes a favored family rifle.
different riflemen, friends, Lee Holman and Jerry Paulus, also members
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Shore bound anglers should fish
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Often the best feeding areas are
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Fall is also the time for fat panfish. Perch, crappie and bluegill can
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Cabbage weeds are best but never
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aware of fish stuck to the bottom.
Our favorite approach would
encompass a split shot or two with
a spinner bait on the bottom. We
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rigs designed for panfish locally. We
either troll these spinners super slow
or cast out and slowly reel in. A feeding panfish makes no bones about
hitting your bait. A small perch will
often peck at it but a decent panfish
will give a solid tap.
Leaf worms produce the most fish
but small leeches produce the largest
fish. Leeches hold up better and rarely get hammered by small fish. We
start on the deepest side of a cabbage
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This is true for panfish and game fish.
Use the wind as an ally.
Panfish are schooling fish and
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use for grouse, woodcock and pheasant hunting. One is a New England
Firearms 20 gauge with a short barrel
friend of mine once rethat I purchased for my son 15 years
marked, You know, you
ago. He did fire it on a few occajust cant have enough shotsions as we made our way through
guns. They are like friends.
the woods of NW Michigan. Though
The more you have the
he never did get a bird with it, it was
more comfortable you will
excellent fun for a dad and his son on
be. Well maybe some of this adage
few weekend hunts. Soon it was time
is true but I like to think my friends
for college and his opportunities for
far outweigh the number of shotguns
fall hunting waned. Over the ensuI possess. Dont get me wrong. I love
ing years I adopted the light-weight
shotguns, but feel no need to add more
20 gauge as my own. It has been
of them to an 8 gun safe just because
my constant companion in the early
its designed for 8.
weeks of the September bird season
Im a four shotgun kind of guy.
due to its lighter weight, shorter barrel
Each has a history and each a specific
and quickness to shoulder. It is also
purpose for my hunting recreation.
my main squeeze because this early
Three of them I actively use every
with so many leaves on the trees and
year, but one remains in its case-never
the overgrowth still creeping forward
fired and assembled only once. It was
into any shooting lanes, I can tote this
then disassembled with all parts carelittle gun for many hours afield and
fully placed back in their proper slots. The authors guns, top to bottom: Remington Wingmaster 870 12 gauge, New
not have stringy arms when I get back
More of this later!
England Firearms 20 gauge, Mossberg Silver Reserve 20 gauge.
to my truck.
The Remington Wingmaster 870
One drawback is that it is single
12 gauge I own has downed geese and a gift 20 years ago from my fatherfor The Buick, he and his relatives
shot so my initial burst better be true.
ducks from the Saginaw Bay area to
and friends looked forward to the
in-law who had used it for decades.
Second chances are rare. Then again,
many of the waters of the U.P. It was
weekends in the fall where they would with so much foliage rarely have been
Living in the Flint area and working
escape for a little duck and goose
my opportunities to get more than one
hunting excursions. This 870 was his shot in the early days of bird season
gun of choice not only for the mianyway. I have become quite adept
grating birds alighting near Saginaw
at getting a second shell chambered
Bay but also for geese which were so in timely fashion, but I will never be
plentiful in the farmers fields near his described as a quick shot artist! In
home.
reality this little gun has produced
My adventures with the Remmore than its share of scrumptious
ington have been just as memorable
dinner fare. I have also taken it on a
with success in my area of Northern
pheasant hunt and its sure-fire ability
Michigan and also while traipsing
came through when I knocked down
through the bogs and blow downs in
a rooster with my one and only shot.
the middle of the U.P. for swift flying However, I know its limitations and
ducks or wary geese, Its a hearty
though trustworthy and accurate, not a
gun, packed with power and ever so
shotgun I would use on a regular basis
reliable. A morning of shooting with
for pheasant.
the 870 will leave me with a sore
The other upland bird gun I use is
shoulder, but at the end of the day, its a Mossberg Silver Reserve 20 gauge
a sweet ache.
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Regardless of the type of bleeding, the loss of blood must be dealt
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Apply pressure. Pretty easy to do in
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By Kenny Darwin
Getting kissin close to wild squirrel requires sneaky hunting skills and patients. Plus, they can be difficult to spot in leaves and thick foliage. Squirrel love to hide in leaves, behind tree trunks, hug branches
and curl into tree branch crooks. Kenny Darwin photos
rive for dinner.
Smart hunters are looking for acorns which
cover the ground in September and offer food that
drives squirrels crazy. White acorns will bring
squirrels from long distances and concentrate them
into relatively small areas. Find an oak ridge or
large tree dropping acorns and you can count on
some fast-paced hunting action.
Set up in a likely location and wait for squirrels to arrive. This tactic requires patience because
squirrels do not always show up on cue. Try to
locate a natural hide or stand location that conceals your outline. Fallen trees, brush piles, logs,
hedge rows, overturned tree trunks often provide a
perfect hide and a comfortable seat. Some hunters
use a call to attract squirrels by making barks, or
chatter sounds. At times, you have to wait a long
time before they show. Other times, they seem to
come from everywhere as squirrels immediately
start scampering across the forest floor or jumping
from tree to tree.
Walking silently on sand covered two-track trails is a deadly way to stalk squirrels and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. Hunting squirrels is a great tactic for scouting your hunting territory and identifying
acorn sources, deer activity and surveying wildlife populations.
ing food for the skillet.
There is a growing army of hunters who use
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face cream and sport new high power pellet guns.
The biggest advantage of shooting a powerful pel-
Wearing camouflage and sitting in the forest or along trails can be a deadly tactic for squirrel hunting. Wise hunters try to blend in with the environment and take stand or sit down on fallen trees, logs,
stumps or uprooted trees or natural cover that conceals their outline.
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Over 20 million
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he Department of Natural
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from its spring fish-stocking efforts. DNR fisheries
staff stocked a total of
20,099,988 fish that weighed more than
325 tons and consisted of nine different
species and one hybrid.
To complete this task, staff took
more than 370 stocking trips to 732
stocking sites, traveling more than
100,000 miles over the course of 2,556
hours using 17 specialized stocking
trucks.
It was another outstanding spring
stocking season that will bring significant benefits and fishing opportunities
to Michigan, said Ed Eisch, DNR fish
production manager. Thanks to the
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numbers produced and stocked were
right on target for almost all areas.
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Case No. 1
The author and his lost buck recovered after finding his brothers buck and
a very lengthy search. Jacob Vanhouten photos
hours of sitting before walking over
to his ground blind. I asked what
happened: I missed. I asked for
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details where was the deer standing, did he follow up the shot, which
direction the deer had run, and so on.
He assured me he had looked and it
was a clean miss. He had to travel
back to Grand Rapids so we said our
good byes.
I decided to sit in his pop up blind
until dark before I headed home. As
I sat looking at the opening where he
said the deer had stood, I wondered
how he had missed a standing 40 yard
shot and thats when a nice 8 point
buck stepped into the same opening.
I raised my 30-30 Marlin quickly
and pow, made what I thought was
a perfect shot. The buck kicked and
whirled into the pines with one jump.
I waited a bit and then walked over
to the spot. Blood and bone and
hair; this deer would not go far. There
was a light snow falling so I began
tracking right away.
I followed the blood trail only
about 35-40 yards into the thick pines
and there he was my buck! Darkness was falling fast so I wanted to tag
and gut the buck quickly. Hmmm,
thats odd hes got a light dusting
of snow on him already. I thought to
myself as I got out my knife. Hes
stiff as a board! I noted picking
up his hind legs. This was not my
buck it had to be my brothers! That
deer had not gone 40 yards into the
thick brush where he piled up into a
tree trunk.
So what happened to my buck?
I back tracked, and found that my
deer had run on the same trail as my
brothers buck but after that, I could
find no blood, hair, or other sign. As
light rain and snow continued, I did
the usual of marking the last spot of
Case No. 2
Feelin Minnesota
Opening day neck-shot buck
Recently, I was fortunate enough
to travel to Minnesota for an opening
day deer hunt as part of that states
Governors Opening Day Deer
Hunt. Local landowners and hunters
host guests from around the state as
well as media to promote deer hunting heritage. I was hosted by a local
farmer and hunter who showed me
to my blind after we had scouted the
day prior to the opener. It was a nice
elevated blind, located on a steep oak
ridge overlooking prime deer habitat.
As early light broke, a light drizzle
began to fall with high winds increasing steadily. My anticipation fell a
Lt-rt: Authors brother and his missed buck. Author with his Minnesota buck recovered after traveling 275 yards
and authors hunting partner Mark Milostan is all smiles with his recovered buck.
severed. Why it had taken so long to
begin bleeding, I dont know but I
suspect my shot had nicked the artery
and as he ran, the vessel broke open
and he bled out. Not a drop of blood
had been found for at least 200 yard,
only hair. I looked at my watch and it
had been 2 hours of searching. My
host was very pleased indeed that this
Michigan boy had not given up.
Case No. 3
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Four osprey
chicks have
GPS backpacks
s Michigans osprey
population continues
to rebound, the DNR is
tracking the revitalization of this species in
southern Michigan through monitoring efforts. This year, four osprey
chicks from area nests were outfitted
with backpack GPS/GSM telemetry
units. Funded by donations from DTE
Energy, Huron Valley Audubon and
Michigan Osprey volunteers Martha
Wolf and Barb Jensen, these units will
help scientists track the young birds
daily movements and seasonal migration patterns.
The chicks were hatched in nests
on platforms at Kensington Metropark
in Milford and Sterling State Park
in Monroe. Crews from Clearlink
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them in man-made towers in southern Osprey to osprey nests, assist with the
Michigan, through a process called
retrieval of chicks during the banding
hacking. Relocation efforts occurred process and delay tower repair projects
over a span of 10 years. In 2013, the
until after the nesting season.
DNR, along with volunteers from
Other partners in this monitorMichigan Osprey, identified at least 56 ing effort include the Huron Valley
active nests in southern Michigan an Audubon Society, Michigan Audubon,
amazing increase from the single acvolunteers from Michigan Osprey and
tive nest reported in 2002.
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Anyone who observes a nesting
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By Dennis Neely
With the hefty weight of the forests bounty pressing on his shoulder, the gray-haired woodsman lingered in the glade, choosing the longest course back to the 21st century. Wild Rivertree photo
eled south with brisk strides.
When the reddish head passed behind the white
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traditional black powder hunter every second
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According to journal notes the time-traveling
exploit a few days before, three-plus hours in
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lessons that need sharing, but as each of those
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as judged by some moderns, those hunts will be
Treeing, or using a tree for additional cover, was a common defensive tactic in the 18th-century backcountry. Treeing in the midst of a still-hunt serves a similar purpose and allows a traditional woodsman
more time to watch and observe and learn. Wild Rivertree photo
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It would be wise for you to put a
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In August, the
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Chicago Area Waterway Commercial anglers stand with their catch following an
System.
Asian carp removal effort on the Illinois River last week,
While there, Michi- which employees from the Michigan DNR assisted with.
gan staff assisted the
Illinois DNR and commercial anglers in capturing and removing bighead and
silver carp from reaches of the Illinois River south of Chicago. Although Asian
carp (bighead or silver) are not present in any Michigan waters, this training
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efforts.
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participation in this effort highlights its continued collaboration and dedication to addressing Asian carp issues in Michigan.
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portions of the states Asian Carp Management Plan. These include a field exercise on the St. Joseph River in the fall of 2013 and a multi-jurisdictional field
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in the fall of 2014.
Opportunities like the one we participated in last week are critical to maintaining regional collaboration and helping to reduce the Asian carp population
thats currently threatening the Great Lakes, said DNR Senior Water Policy
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us address any Asian carp issues that threaten our states waters while we work
toward additional preventative solutions in Illinois.
For more information on Asian carp, visit michigan.gov/asiancarp.
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Michigan DNR Asian Carp Training - Illinois River 2015 and
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the two years since the tragedy at Sandy Hook, 37 states have passed a total
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love fall. The colors, temperatures, crisp air, apple cider, and
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turkey, and the ones you give a hard
time for taking the spike. Without
them, we wouldnt have the camaraderie and competition that help us
strive to be better hunters, learn with
us as we discover better ways to hunt,
and be there to hear about the biggest
buck you ever saw, over, and over
and over again.
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Double crested cormorants are a non-indigenous species that have only been wreaking
havoc on the Great Lakes. Author photo
issue. On one hand I know that such
a limit increase will certainly attract a
lot more charter clients and I will be
able to make more money as a result.
On the other hand I am concerned that
such a drastic change may have a negative impact on the walleye fishery. I
certainly remember when the DNR
failed miserably on Lake Erie and just
dont want to see the same thing happen on Saginaw Bay. Hopefully they
learned their lesson there.
contact info:
DNR - DNR-SaginawBayFishRegs@
michigan.gov
NRC - Phone: 517-284-6237,
NRC@michigan.gov
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specializing in Lake Erie and Saginaw
Bay walleyes. Contact Mike Veine at
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Most hunters assume that all does produce fawns that survive, but thats far
from reality, especially in the U.P. Richard P. Smith photo
does become pregnant during November. The doe that gave birth during
August would have conceived in
February of 2014.
Those late born fawns did not survive. Had those late born fawns lived
until winter, the odds of them surviving winter would have been extremely
low.
So this doe has not been contributing to the UP deer herd since 2006,
yet she consumes browse year round,
eating food that would be better
utilized by a doe that is able to successfully raise fawns. Im sure there
are other does exactly like that one in
the UP in areas that are open to hunting. Those does should be harvested.
Doing so would benefit the herd. Yet,
most of them are now protected from
all hunters.
That does 9 -year-old daughter is even less productive than her
mother. She has not produced a single
fawn that has survived during her
entire life. She is usually pregnant, but
none of the fawns she has given birth
to, including two during 2015, have
survived. Some does that have male
twins, as this one did, sometimes end
up with too much male hormones,
and that may be what happened in her
case.
Hormonal problems may inhibit
this particular does ability to produce
milk for her fawns when she has them,
reducing their chances of surviving.
When she had her fawns this year, for
example, her udder did not seem to
be as full with milk as other does that
Courtney
Wynn captured this
trail cam
photo of
several bucks
browsing
in a clover
field behind
her house.
The photo
was taken
in Muskegon
County on
July 4th.
Jim Taylor sent us this trail cam photo of a piebald
whitetail taken in Alcona County.
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Author with 11-inch bluegill taken in thick weeds at 14 feet with a weedless
Barnard jig. Author photo
Detroit Area
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wa-la, you have a Texas rig presentation that is weedless. The presentation slid through those deep cabbage
weeds and down to the big summer
bluegills.
The jig was made by a Yooper
gentleman, Dwayne Barnard
fishingquilt@yahoo.com
Taking this discovery of a neat
little jig and thinking forward, I am
now catching walleyes, northerns,
bass, and panfish in weedy areas
where I would not attempt to cast
before. Using many hooks, jigs, and
techniques that the revolutionary bass
world takes for granite, I can readily see how applicable they are to all
kinds of new weedless situations.
The Swimbait Hook and Jig Head
Designs
I have previously written an article on snap jigging but, at that time, I
had no idea how many different types
of innovative jigs and rigging options
there really are. For this weedless
topic, attached are various styles of
jigs and rigging styles with captions
One of the most important parts
of this popular, soft plastic method is
the Offset Worm Hook and different
styles of plain, unweighted hooks and
weighted offset hooks. Eagle Claw,
Trocar, and Gamakatsu make ultra
sharp-hooks and Trigger X, Yum,
Strike King, and Berkley, for example, have packaged many innovative
designs of soft plastic worms, craws,
and other swimbaits. Soft plastic
baits, when rigged properly, have
super, lifelike action.
Berkley, for example, has developed their Power Bait package, one
of which is the Hollow Belly Swimbait with their Gulp scent added to
the package. Rigging your swimbait
in a weedless fashion is made easier
because there is a slit on the bottom
of the hollow belly, which makes it
much easier to stick the hook through
so the barb stays just inside the back
portion of the soft plastic, paddletail,
making the lure weedless.
Another important aspect of this
rigging is the fish-magnet vibration
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Silent Shadow Windows
We are Kubota.
northern pike.
XPS Laser Eye makes weedless
spoons with a variety of holographic
finishes and a 3D glass eye.
By using spinnerbaits with single
hooks and thicker skirts, you will be
able to make spinnerbaits more weedless and productive for bass, pike and
many other species.
Michigans own Kevin Van
Dam; four-time Bassmaster Classic
Champion and seven-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year, put his
name on the Strike King, Kevin Van
Dam Swim Jig. It has A Perfect Skirt
(trademark) that gives this swim jig
a lifelike action, a weedguard and an
eyelet (placed forward or up-front) on
a unique head design that features a
true-tracking profile and a long shank
hook. These features allow the angler
to toss this jig into heavy cover
and swim it out bass will be all
over it.
In conclusion, the features of
a lifelike action, a well-designed
weedguard, an up-front eyelet, a
unique head design, and a long shank
hook are the right stuff for a weedless or snagless run through heavy
cover.
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The Winchester 4345 Level Wind Casting Reel was made in a satin finish from
nickel silver and was the companys top of the line fishing reel. It wholesaled
for $12. Jerry Shemechko collection
seven years until the company introduced the 5 -inch #400 Metal Tail
Fourpoint decoy in 1920. It had a split
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Michigan Association of
For information and listing of our preserves & producers near you go to:
www.michiganhuntingpreserves.com
Heddons #400 Splittail Fourpoint Ice Decoy was produced for eight years
from the 1920 season through their 1927 catalog. Pictured are two of their
first four colors - fancy green back on the left and green scale on the
right. Tom Witte collection and Arthur and Karen Edwards collection
maker of famed Winchester firearms,
marketed fishing tackle between 1919
and 1931. The companys management felt there was a ready market
for Winchester branded fishing tackle
and hardware tools, so they began
by buying out a number of related
manufacturers in 1919 - the Eagle and
the Napanoch knife companies, the
Barney and Berry Skate Company, the
E.W. Edwards Fishing Rod Company,
as well as the Andrew B. Hendryx
Company, also of New Haven, Connecticut. Hendryx produced fishing
reels, metal spoons and spinners and
the well-known Hendryx metal bird
cages!
Hendryx specialized in manufacturing low to medium priced fly reels,
casting reels, and trolling reels starting in 1878. Their popularly priced
reels ranged from tiny stamped brass
reels to much larger saltwater reels.
The reels were made out a wide variety of materials ranging from brass,
to bronze, nickel-plated brass, hard
rubber, aluminum and a few made
from more costly German silver. After
Winchester bought out Hendryx in
1919, all tooling and machinery were
moved across town, where it was discovered that much of it was so worn
as to be mostly worthless! Winchester
had to retool and rebuild the machinery - a huge expense for them.
The 100-yard Winchester #4345
casting reel, however, is unlike any
of the other Hendryx/Winchester
reels made during this period - clearly
several steps above any other reels in
quality that they were cataloging during this twelve year period. This reel
was actually part of a three reel series
that started with their #4161 nonlevel wind nickel silver reel. This reel
had an 85-yard capacity, a counterbalanced handle and was designed for
tournament casting. The second reel
was their #4160 model, which was
identical to the #4161 reel except that
it would hold 100-yards of line. The
pictured #4345 reel is the same as
the #4160 except that it has a level-
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Furnished buildings, wired for generator, dog kennel. located in Oscoda
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portion of property was logged,
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40 ACRES gated and secluded
Roscommon County. Prime hunting.
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$89,900/best. 989-389-0956. RE-8-3
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40 ACRES WOODED, surveyed and fenced. 3 elevated cedar
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LAB PUPS. AKC. Dam is a professional guide dog and very wellmannered. Sire is a great family pet
and excellent hunter. Born on Fourth
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Kennel. 989-864-8606 or 810-5420164. D-9-1
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GUNDOG TRAINING AT
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ROLLED $26.00
FOLDED $26.00
LAMINATED $46.00
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IG RIVER
PROPERTIES
PRIME REAL
ESTATE AUCTION
200 Acres of agricultural and recreation property
being sold at public auction in the heart of buck
country - Jackson County, Michigan. Auction will
be held on Thursday, September 17th.
Park Place
Homes
www.belcherauction.com
11 0 6 S . K A L A M A Z O O AV E .
MARSHALL, MI. 49068
269.781.7100
Keena Catanzaro
Broker/Owner
RE/MAX Partners
248-882-3333
remaxkeena@aol.com
angelamira6@gmail.com
Cell: 989-615-2206
Office: 989-698-1100 x130
Fax: 989-698-1106 Attn: Angela Angela Mira, REALTOR
www.facebook.com/angelamirarealestate
Search for homes: www.angelamira.com
NORTHERN
TREASURE
Contact . . .
Roger J. McLeod Realty Inc.
New in 2010 1296 sq. ft. with 550 of frontage on the Pere Marquette.
View of water from every window. Everything top of line.
Separately for sale $80,000 prime hunting land, build site and food plot
Each office
independently
Owned and
Operated
RE/MAX Partners
4000 Crooks Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
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Partially wooded that adjoins 5700 acres of state land. Beautifull 5 bedroom, 3 bath home with full finished basement. Main floor master bedroom,
formal dining room, family room with pellet stove, hot water heat, attached
2.5 Car finished & heated garage, 30 x 48 barn with water, 20 x 24 detached
garage. Fenced pastures with heated water system, 3 elevated hunting
blinds & apple orchard. Located at the end of a dead end road assures
plenty of privacy. Broker-owner. Asking $289,900.00
with over 550 of sandy frontage on the St. Marys River. Over 6 acres of
mostly wooded property with a beautiful well maintained 2-3 bedroom,
2 bath home. Newly renovated in 2002 with hardwood floors, spacious
kitchen, new bathroom, plumbing & heating, foundation, roof & Central Air.
Move in-ready Condition! Watch the Great Lakes Freighters as they make
their way on to the Soo Locks. All types of wildlife have been view here
from Moose, Deer, Sandhill Cranes, Loons & Bear. Water views from just
about every room. This home sets off the road and offers plenty of privacy
& seclusion. Great Fishing and Boating area. No Flood Insurance required.
Asking only $205,000.00. Car Ferry Runs Year-Round from Sault Ste. Marie,
MI. MLS#15-634
Properties to Include:
158.75 Acres Vacant Land on
Frutchey Ranch Rd in Curran, MI
(7) Parcels ranging from 11-23 Acres
on N. 20th Ave in Marion, MI
80 Acres Vacant Land on
128th Ave. in Hart, MI
More to come!
To sell your large acreage or hunting land, contact the
LASTBIDrealestate team at 1-800-LASTBID
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THOUSANDS OF
ACRES AVAILABLE
FROM $5500 TO $526,000.
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NEWBERRY OFFICE
1013 Newberry Ave. Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-5138
CURTIS OFFICE
Main Street (next to Trading Post) Curtis, MI 49820
Phone: 906-586-9812
I-266: Beautiful spot on Kelly Lake with Chalet style home/cottage. One bedroom, bath/laundry and loft area with
full walk-out basement. Interior is knotty pine and exterior is vinyl siding. Nice deck off the main level & a concrete
covered patio outside the basement area. Sits on a wooded 5 acres +/- overlooking a pristine & private 35 acre Lake.
Lake has only 7 owners and public access is not available. Offers good fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddle
boating and area is surrounded by State Land. Nicely landscaped yard with northern hardwoods. ATV & snowmobile
trails are only a mile away! $159,900.00
I-264: Finished 2 bedroom Cabin on 40 Acres +/- surrounded by State Land. Unique 40 acre parcel surrounded by
State Land on all four sides. Cabin overlooks a pond and there is also a garage with a sauna room and storage. Interior is knotty pine and wood floors. Great area for deer hunting and snowmobiling close to trail #45. $149,900.00
I-258: Full Cedar Log Cabin with 5.5 Acres +/- and 330 on Tahquamenon River. Two bedrooms, 1 bath and stone
fireplace. Many special features including an antique stove, birds eye maple door, covered front porch and a small
pond nest to the cabin. Located north of Hulbert by Kallios Landing. River offers great fishing for pike, walleye, perch
and musky. $174,900.00
I-245: Cabin & 80 Acres +/- north of Newberry. Well wooded with mixture of high & low ground for good wildlife
habitat. Good area for deer, bear and partridge hunting. Spacious 24x24 cabin with kitchen/living area on main level
and an upper loft area (16x24) for sleeping. Well insulated and wired for generator. Separate 8x12 storage shed.
$74,900.00
$32,900 1088436
$49,500 1087305
$119,900 1088464
$149,900 1084088
$49,900 1086257
$139,000 1085491
3 Bdrm, 1 bth camp. 40 wooded acres, secluded, private, wildlife abounds. Hermansville.
$86,900 1087336
$29,900 1088477
$87,500 1085338
$169,900 1084651
$227,500 1089004
$109,900 1087143
231-652-7000
- or -
231-250-8200
799,000
NG
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699,000
Clare County, 155 Acres Rolling
Hardwoods, Pond, Trails
$209,000
The owners have used a small pontoon boat and jet skis on the lake.
The home is 5,000 sq. ft. with 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and attached
3 car garage. A good population of bass, pan fish, deer, turkey and
waterfowl are present. This is the ultimate family retreat!
Clare County, 136.76 Acres, Private Lake 5,000 ft. Delta County, 75+/- Acres 3,000 ft
Muskegon River Frontage, Adjacent to National Forest Lake Michigan Frontage, Cabin
PENDING - $350,000 - PENDING
$294,000
Jackson County, 53.5+/- Acres 2,000 ft. Jackson County, 60 Acres 2Bed, 2Bath Jackson County, 69 Acres, 2,800 ft Grand Jackson County, 119 Acres, Little Montague Lake
House, 2 Stall Garage, 40 Ac Tillable
River Frontage, House & Pole Barn
Frontage, 40+/- Tillable, Excellent Wildlife Habitat
Grand River Frontage, Trail System
$315,900
$275,000
$349,900
$212,000
Mecosta Co 28 ac 1320
Chippewa River, Nice Cabin
$165,900
Midland co 80 ac Pond,
25 ac Tillable, Nice House
$349,900
Schoolcraft County,
2282 Acres Fox River Frontage
$570,500
NG
Newaygo County, 40 Acres Mobile Home, Osceola County, 51 Acres 1,500 ft frontage
Enclosed Blinds, Trail System, QDM
North Branch Chippewa River, Trail System
$89,000
$86,700
WildLifeRealty.com
www.
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Hunting Camp/Acres
Just in time for fall hunting seasons!! Great location for this
camp on 5 acres, surrounded by
State Land. One room cabin features 2 bunk beds, kitchen, table
and chairs and propane space
heaters. Large enclosed porch
with heater. $42,500 - #9193
statewiderealestate.net
Curtis
Manistique
Escanaba
Powers
Menominee
Marinette
Newberry
Fife Lake
Onaway
Hawks
Hillman
Alpena
Atlanta
Harrisville
Mio
Oscoda
Skidway Lake
Clare
Almont
Linden
inc.
Houghton
Marquette
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Howell
FOR NATURE
LOVERS ONLY
A SLICE OF HEAVEN IS WHAT
THIS PARCEL IS. Imagine 1600 plus
feet of frontage on private lake with magnificent view. This 37 acres has woods,
wildlife,apple trees, beautiful building sites,trails, food plots, deer blinds,
deer,turkey, small game, fish. You name
it . If you like to hunt, fish, or just enjoy
nature then you will love this parcel. Call
231-734-5554 today while it is still available.
40 ACRES
HAWKS
8383 Hwy. 451, 49743
email: rita8383@yahoo.com
989-734-4846
ALMONT
844 Van Dyke Road
lafrancesharon@yahoo.com
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
Fax: 906-786-1388
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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
1285 S. Michigan Ave., Howell, MI 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
906-341-2131
www.GroverRealEstate.com
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
holly@statewiderealestate.net
SKIDWAY LAKE
2228 Greenwood Rd.,
Prescott, 48756
email: atlas@m33access.com
989-873-3601
Fax: 989-873-6914
Carole Porretta
3908 WATERLAND
$649,000 - Fabulous 5
acre estate with 220 feet
of frontage on Lake
Lapeer. Steel seawall and
dock. Enormous master
suite, finished walkout,
4 car garage. $20,000
to you at close!
$329,500 10 Acres,
Contemporary Architecture, Spa Room, Beautiful
decks, 5 stall barn, 3
with walkouts, outdoor
Olympic-size dressage
arena, pond & sunsets.
Close to blacktop!
5186 CURTIS
TUNNEL OF TREES,
HARBOR SPRINGS
Brocker Rd, Metamora................$89,900 Sutton Rd, Metamora..................$29,900 NEW! Maple Leaf Rd, Elba..........$84,900
10 Acres. Near MGCC!
Tittabawasse
Riverfront/21
Acres/Log Home Solid 5 bed/4
bath hillside log home on heavily
wooded, rolling terrain with nearly
1000 of river and pond, sweet
trout fishing plus many more recreational and wildlife opportunities
to make this estate sized property
a perfect spot in Northern MI. The
property is exquisite and the home
has many bells and whistles all
in good taste and great quality!
$449,000 Gladwin County
Participating broker of
CORPORATE OFFICE
233 Washington St., Suite 202, Grand Haven, MI 49417
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10 % DISCOUNT IF
DEAL FINALIZED BY
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
*LAND CONTRACTS
AVAILABLE O.A.C.*
BEAR HUNTING SEASON
OPENS AUGUST 15
GOOSE SEASON
OPENS SEPTEMBER 1
LAJAMBE
ENTERPRISESINC.
715 Finns Bay Road
Echo Bay, Ontario CAN
POS 1C0
TELEPHONE:
(705) 248-9663
FAX:
(705) 248-1110
CONTACT:
Frank Lajambe
EMAIL:
flajambe@lajambe.com
WEBSITE:
www.lajambe.com
*Prices subject to change.
Other Properties
Available Upon Request.
Don't Be Shy, Make An Offer.
All Properties Must Be Sold!
Colleen Strader
(517) 449-9236
Associate Broker
165,000
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248-840-9624
Price Reduced
FOR SALE:
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
PIECE OF PROPERTY
JimLowry
6 Bed Lodge
2 Bedroom Guest House
30 x 40 Pole Barn
Heated Blinds
Food Plots
Stocked Fish Pond
2 Tracks to all blinds
Security Alarm
WEST BRANCH
M-33/M-55 OFFICE
1953 S. M-33
West Branch, MI 48661
HALE
OFFICE
ALE
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Local: 989-345-2662
Toll Free: 800-535-6520
WEST BRANCH
LOOP OFFICE
ALE
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www.CAHANES.com
Local: 989-728-2540
Toll Free: 800-495-2540
www.CAHANES.com
Local: 989-345-0315
Toll Free: 866-345-0315
1800981
1776325
80 ACRES
ON RIFLE
RIVER!
40
ACRES!!!
1800631
1796893
10
ACRES!!
80 ACRES
AND PICTURE
PERFECT
HUNT CAMP!!
1803286
ULTIMATE
HUNTING
PARADISE!!
30+ acres with mature trees, including white oak, trails, blinds,
well, storage building and small
sleeping cabin!!
30x34 hunting cabin wired for generator w/wood stove & bunk room,
trailer, pole bldg, trails, blinds &
more!!
$219,900
$69,900
$89,900
$37,500
$199,900
1801461
1790848
1794245
1763946
1794795
80
ACRES!!
10
ACRES!!
WHITE PINE,
RASPBERRIES &
BLUEBERRIES!!
72
ACRES!!
5 WOODED
ACRES & BACKS
TO STATE LAND!!
$112,000
$36,900
$80,000
$139,900
$82,500
1763481
1743334
1790253
1775186
1778297
40 ACRES
BORDERS
STATE LAND!!
UNIQUE
PROPERTY!!
BRING YOUR
HUNTING
BUDDIES!!
15 ACRES
AND LAKE
FRONTAGE!!
10 acres for excellent hunting and 229 feet of water frontage on 30 acre Morris Lake and 30x40 pole
building w/lower level garage & sleeping quarters
including kitchen!!
CAMPING
TRAILER ON
10 ACRES!!
$74,950
$80,000
$134,900
$32,000
$27,995
1787816
1803267
1787383
1799811
1800384
BORDERS
HURON NATL
FOREST!!
MATURE
HARDWOODS
& TRAILS!!
SMALL
CLEARING FOR
YOUR HUNT CAMP!!
7+ ACRES
BACKS TO
FEDL LAND!!
This very nice and spacious 3-bedroom home could double as your
hunt camp with trails straight thru
to FEDL LAND!!
60 ACRES
AND 24X24
POLE BLDG!!
$229,900
$35,900
$29,000
$134,900
$139,900
1804009
1790081
1787819
1782831
1791955
JUST
OVER 10
ACRES!!
HUNTERS
DREAM
PROPERTY!!
11 WOODED
ACRES!!
HUNT CAMP,
GETAWAY OR
YEAR ROUND!!!
COUNTY
MAINTAINED
ROAD!!
This one bedroom home/hunt cabin with wood stove, storage shed
& appliances is nestled among 91
WOODED ACRES!!
$26,000
$179,900
$27,900
$47,500
$28,500
1799086
1799832
WOODED
AND
ROLLING!!
FANTASTIC
HUNTING
CAMP!!
HUNTING
PARCELS!!
1801182
1800447
BORDERS
STATE
LAND!!
FANTASTIC
LOCATION!!
$54,900
$119,900
$37,500 - $112,000
$89,900
$144,900
WWW.CAHANES.COM
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Lake City Area MLS# 21117596 $69,900 N. Missaukee MLS# 21115322 $107,500 N. Missaukee MLS# 21117113 $164,900
3 Bedroom 2 Bath Ranch home
Home has additional insulation
10 Wooded Acres, Storage Shed
Located near trails & state land
N. Missaukee MLS# 21117365 $29,000 Lake City Area MLS# 21116515 $62,100
office@lakecityrealestate.com
lakecitymirealestate.com
Hunting Cabin
w/well & Electric
25 x 40
Pole Barn
62 Acres of
woods and
wet lands
Tractor w/equipment & Quad included
3 Bedroom
Home on the
Manistee River
100 of
frontage on
the river
Large Detached 24 x 32 Garage
Surround by state land on all sides
1 Bedroom
Cabin on 20
wooded acres
Detached
Garage with
bath
Sewer/Water hookups for travel trailer
Close to state land and trails
2 Bedroom
Mobile on Home
160 acres for
hunting
Mix of Pines,
Hardwoods and
Swamp
Really Great Hunting area
Lake City, MI
231-839-8142 or
Whitetail Realty,
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RANDY MINTO
1,095,000
REALTOR
Direct:
480 ACRES
810.449.1286
KALKASKA COUNTY
Beautiful views at Camp Langlois, 2 cabins, Main and Guest, garage, 2 pole barns, 12+
blinds, 5 miles of trails and Grass Airstrip! Amazing property, very private, rolling with
nice hardwoods, Caboose bunkhouse, 20 miles SE of Traverse City. $899,000
- OR Office:
810.653.4500
66 ACRES
DEER
&
NATURE
90 ACRES
AWESOME HUNT CLUB
156.66 ACRES
$89,900
$239,900
DREAM
PROPERTIES
ALCONA COUNTY
LOVERS
128 ACRES
GENESEE COUNTY
Newly Renovated, 41 tillable acres, 3 ponds, 65% Wooded. Great
Development & Commercial Possibilities. A Rare Gem! $599,900
ENJOY OVER
11,000 ACRES
& 5 LAKES
PRIME HUNTING!
$1,350,000
34 ACRES
GENESEE COUNTY
HURON COUNTY
LAKE FRONT
80-100 DEER
20-25 TROPHY BUCKS
$209,000
ALPENA COUNTY
AMAZING
MONTCALM COUNTY
149-ACRE
GAME RANCH
ALCONA COUNTY
2000 SF Ranch in Lost Lake Woods.
Membership Reqd. Hunting, Golf Course,
Archery, Rifle Range.
$185,000
840 ACRES
30 ACRES
Updated 2200 sq. ft. split level ranch,
Wooded. $245,000
SANILAC
COUNTY
$299,900
$165,000
OCEANA COUNTY
ALPENA
COUNTY
57.5 ACRES
Great Hunting, 2 ponds,
Stream, nicely Wooded
$63,250
NEWAYGO COUNTY
120 ACRES
MOTIVATED SELLER! 3,000 sq ft home, 4-car Garage,
2 lg Pole Barns. Over 1,000 ft on White River.
$299,900
80 ACRES
50.5 ACRES
GENESEE
COUNTY
40 ACRES
GENESEE
COUNTY
$162,500
$120,000
120 ACRES
$349,000
CLARE COUNTY
Prime Hunting & Nature Lovers Dream Property. 90% wooded, hardwoods,
pines & cedars. Nice hunting cabin built 2001. 2BD & 1BA. 5 Deer Blinds.
$299,900
CEDAR LAKE
10+ ACRES
OAKLAND COUNTY
15+ ACRES
GENESEE
COUNTY
COMMERCIAL
ALCONA
COUNTY
COMMERCIAL
$99,800
$379,900
157 ACRES
COMMERCIAL
US 10
MARINE
MIDLAND COUNTY
*McDonalds
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70 ACRES W/HOME
4 BRs, 2 baths,
2155
sq.
ft.
home on 160
acres. 80 acres
are
tillable
and the rest is
nicely wooded
hunting land w/
some low wet areas. Home has attached 2+
car garage and partial basement; 40X60 barn
w/2 stories and basement, silo, and 30x40 addition. Barn has wood siding, shingle roof and
stone foundation. Located 9 miles south of
Cadillac near lakes, rivers, snow sports and all
the recreation Northern Michigan has to offer!
See photos on www.mikesellscadillac.com.
87 ACRES
80 ACRES
M-21115555 $300,000
M-21117959 $159,900
M-21118050 $159,900
M-21113604 $119,000
Central
REMIE
WATERFRONT REALTY
Mike McNamara
(231) 920-6453
mike.mcnamara.mm@gmail.com
DAVE FELKER
dave@davefelker.com
http://www.premierwaterfrontproperty.com
MLS 298398 -This is the deer hunting camp you, your buddies and family have waiting for! Very functional 760 sq.ft.
house with bedroom with 4 bunks,(additional loft sleeping
area above bunk room), full bath, open kitchen/dining area,
large living room with wood burning glass front stove and
pull out queen size bed. Great porch for grilling and relaxing. New 200 amp service and ADT Security. A 26 x 40 pole
barn with concrete floor and electric 3 sliding doors for easy
in/out of equipment. The 178 acres has swamp, ridges and
great trail system for access to your blind. The trails extend
to a 12 acre lake. $337,900
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MLS 298395 - La-Z-Boy Club. Aptly named by one of the two founding members of La-Z-Boy. An
approx. 2800 sq.ft. Amish built (2008) log-sided home sits atop a hill with incredible countryside
views of the two lakes of about 8 acres each. Viewed to the north, is Bear Lake, with the drive to
the barn and drive leading to Richard Lake Rd. To the south is Duck Lake with high oak and aspen
ridges. Power outage? No problem, a natural gas whole house generator detects any interruption
of service and takes over for seamless, continual power. $894,900 (this is part of MLS 298400
can be purchased separately from MLS 298400)
MLS 298400 - La-Z-Boy! Rarely if ever, does a property with this many options become available in the lower peninsula! This truly unique parcel has 760 acres with an Amish built log sided
home, great deer hunting cabin, multiple outbuildings suited for every use possible. Somebody
in the family into horses? Something for them too with fenced pastures, horse stalls in a partially
heated 36 x 60 barn. There are many food plots strategically placed to optimize deer feeding/
travel patterns. The property boasts over 7 miles of groomed trails for horses, ATVs, trail bikes
or snowmobiling.
HOME OF DISTINCTION
This gorgeous waterfront mansion is located on Michigans finest fishing lake. Known as The White House of Harsens Island, the home was built in 1887, updated and restored to its original splendor, with all of todays amenities. No
expense was spared in this 2008 renovation.
The home comes turn key with furniture and decor. Highlights include gorgeous lake views, elevator, attached carriage home with separate entrance, dock facilities, a large park like yard, 100 feet of water frontage and much more.
248-652-7700
248-652-7700
Email: info@sakmar.com
www.sakmar.com
Hunters Paradise
This fabulous lodge is located in North Branch, Michigan, approximately a 1-hour drive from the Metropolitan
Detroit area. 120 acres of some of the best hunting land in the state; 12 strategically placed hunting blinds, a
creek, food plot and a well-groomed trail system for your ATVs and other vehicles.
248-652-7700
This 2011 custom, hand-built red pine log home has all of the upgrades and amenities one could imagine.
Over 2,900 square feet of fine living space which includes the finished lower level, 3 full baths, 4-plus bedrooms (sleeps 10), stainless steel appliances, wood burning fireplace, hot tub, drive through garage, secure
built-in gun room vault, elaborate 8-camera security system that is mobile phone and computer compatible.
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WATER FRONTAGE
100 FRONTAGE
Located in rural Shiawassee County: 2 miles south of I-69 on Shaftsburg Rd to Braden Rd,
then east 1 mile on north side of road. 15 miles east of Lansing, 35 miles west of Flint.
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(517) 676-9800
SheridanListings.com
OF HAWKS
www.statewideofhawks.com
VACANT
LAND
2 ALL WOODED LOTS ON
PAVED ROAD. NEAR STATE LAND,
FISHING, SNOWMOBILE, ETC.
$10,000 #297124
3.7 ACRES ADJOINING STATE
LAND. ALL WOODED. TERMS
$8,952 #281290
6.76 ACRE WOODED BLDG
SITE, DRIVEWAY IN. TERMS
$13,182 #293759
13 ACRES WITH PANORAMIC
VIEWS OF THE ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE. IDEAL BUILDING SITE.
$25,900 #295489
14.38 ACRES NEAR 1000S
OF ACRES OF STATE LAND. ALL
WOODED. TERMS $33,231
#257301
20 ACRES WITH 2 PONDS,
DRIVEWAY IN. SEVERAL BLDG.
SITES. TERMS $45,000 #283136
24 ACRES WITH FLOWING WELL
ON PAVED ROAD. BLDT SITE AND
HUNTING. $37,500 #294277
30 ACRES W/TRAIL, CLEARING,
SMALL CREEK. NEAR BLACK MTN
RECREATION AREA. $52,173
#283942
37 ACRES OF UPLAND WOODS,
TRAILS, GREEN FIELDS. TERMS
$59,000 #293468
38 ACRES ALL AROUND USE.
BLDG SITE ON SMALL HILL WITH
GORGEOUS VIEWS. EXCELLENT
HUNTING. $55,500 #294278
40 ACRES VERY AFFORDABLE. ALL WOODED, MIX OF WET
AND HIGH. EXCELLENT HUNTING.
$38,000 #278195
54 ACRES W/TRAILS, SM DEEP
POND, 4 RYE FIELDS. EXCELLENT
HUNTING. CHOICE OF CAMPING/
BLDG. SITES. ON PAVED ROAD.
TERMS $114,900 #238274
60 ACRES W/LARGE 20 POND.
TRAILS & RYE FIELDS THROUGH.
BLDG SITE BY POND. TERMS
$129,500 #256144
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AUSABLE RIVER!
10 +/- Acres & 410 +/- on the SOUTH BRANCH of AUSABLE RIVER with
public land on 2 sides! Well maintained, knotty pine interior with four- seasons room on
riverside. No high banks with cottage sitting just feet from the rivers edge. Pole barn & screened
in gazebo. MIO/GRAYLING AREA. $275,000.00. MLS#295201
AUSABLE RIVER!
4 +/- Acres with approximately 247
+/- frontage on the AuSABLE RIVER
bordering Huron National Forest. Pictures speak
for themselves. MIO/McKINLEY AREA
$75,000.00 MLS#293667
AUSABLE RIVER!
AUSABLE RIVER!
3 +/- Acres & 600+/- on the NORTH BRANCH of the AUSABLE RIVER! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, open ceilings, fireplace, four-seasons room on riverside, garage & unattached garage with apartment. MIO/GRAYLING AREA. $328,000.00
MLS#295197
AUSABLE RIVER!
12 +/- Acres & 800 +/- on the AUSABLE RIVER Main Stream! Cottage is just feet
from the rivers edge and features 3 bedrooms, knotty pine interior, fireplace & garage. Secluded
setting, MIO/GRAYLING AREA. $226,000.00 MLS#295207
AUSABLE RIVER!
21 +/- Acres & 549 on the NORTH BRANCH of the AUSABLE
RIVER! Fireplace, open ceilings, knotty pine & central air. Garage and large building with rec. room. Secluded setting! MIO/GRAYLING AREA. $335,000.00
MLS#296898
20 ACRES!
74 +/- on the AUSABLE RIVER! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, knotty pine interior
& fireplace. 50 from the rivers edge with gradual slope for easy access. Garage.
MIO/MCKINLEY AREA. $149,900.00 MLS#296101
LAKEFRONT!
LAKEFRONT!
137 +/- on ISLAND LAKE! Knotty pine interior, gas and wood heat, perma-log
exterior, metal roof, 4 garage stalls with living quarters above. MIO/ROSE CITY
AREA. $156,500.00 MLS#296142
39 ACRES!
39 +/- Acres w/ State Land on 2
sides! 2000+/- sq.ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath
home with attached garage and a 24x40 garage featuring 1/2 bath, heat, and mostly finished upstairs. MIO/GRAYLING AREA.
$204,000.00 MLS#295740
40 ACRES!
40 +/- Acres bordering National
Forest on 2 sides with the EAST
BRANCH of BIG CREEK running
through property! Log cottage overlooking
creek. Garage & pole barn. SOUTH OF
MIO. $165,000.00 MLS#296484
40 ACRES!
40 +/- Acres w/ state land on 3
sides! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, knotty pine interior and selling mostly furnished. 2 garages,
pond, deer blinds and trail system. MIO/
GRAYLING AREA. $159,900.00.
MLS#296166
53 ACRES!
53 +/- Acres nicely wooded with pond
bordering state land on 2 sides. 1600+/- sq.
ft. home selling mostly furnished. 3 car garage. Maintained road MIO/LEWISTON
AREA. $189,900.00 MLS#295968
AUSABLE RIVER!
140+/- frontage on the AUSABLE RIVER! Cottage features enclosed
porch with deck on riverside and is close to the rivers edge. Garage, large wooded
lot, MIO/MCKINLEY AREA. $139,900.00 MLS#294331
10 ACRES!
LAKEFRONT!
106+/- on CROOKED LAKE! 3 bedrooms, fireplace, partially finished walkout basement with bath. Extensive decking on lake side.
Selling mostly furnished. MIO/CURRAN
AREA. $134,900.00 MLS#296473
39 ACRES!
39 +/- Acres with pond bordering
National Forest! 3 bedroom 2.5 bath
home features 1865 sq.ft., gas and wood heat,
3 car garage, RV hookup and much more.
Secluded setting located SOUTH of MIO.
$149,900.00 MLS# 298212
3.3 ACRES!
3.3 +/- Acres and this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with partially finished walkout basement.
30 x 40 pole building with upstairs and a 22 x 40 workshop/garage combo attached
to a 22 x 36 garage. Secluded setting, MIO/LEWISTON AREA. $235,000.00
MLS#296097
80 ACRES!
80 +/- ACRES, large pond, older farmhouse, mobile and large barn. Home features 5 bedrooms, wood floors, enclosed
porch, basement & brick exterior. Maintained road MIO/LUZERNE AREA.
$173,900.00 MLS# 297575
120 ACRES!
160 ACRES!
160 +/- Acres with state land on 2
sides! Property is wooded with trails throughout. Located NORTH of MIO. Broker
owned. $160,000.00 MLS# 298677
AUSABLE RIVER!
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- 50 Acres with 2640' of
Horseshoe Lake Frontage offers picturesque
views, secluded hardwood forest, fishing,
hunting, bird watching,
and watersports activities. Also, includes well
cared for 2 bedroom, 1 bath year round ranch home with 2 car
attached garage and cleared building site for new dream home
or pole barn. Priced $289,900 (1500new) Call Drew Chapple
269-623-4058
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$6,900,000
Hillsdale County
Reading Township, Michigan
Fabulous 60 acre property with Lake Frontage, wetlands and woods on Berry Lake. Zoned commercial
development. Excellent hunting and fishing
$249,000
Call Mark Goedert (517)403-4599 or
Greg Golab (517) 438-6198
Jackson County
Parma, Michigan
26 Acres with 1,020 sq. ft. house, with walk out
basement. Large pole barn. Screen porch overlooking fields, ponds and woods. Located in western
Jackson County. Excellent deer hunting property.
Nice woods surrounded by farm land.
$169,900
Call Mark Goedert (517)403-4599 or
Greg Golab (517) 438-6198
Goedert Real Estate 1324 North Main Street Adrian, MI 49221
www.goedertrealestate.com
- FOR SALE 21116394 - Marion - 80 Wooded bldg., + other sheds. Plus 2 older
acres, small cabin, pond, flowing mobile homes. POSSIBILITIES!
well, elec. RV hook-ups, excellent $224,900.
hunting! $176,000.
21118159 - Marion - Wooded 21acres,
21116254 - Falmouth - 43 Wooded 900' on MiddleBranch river, 3BD,
acres, nice mix of pines & hardwoods, 2BTH, NICE chalet. Gazebo, large
hunt or build your dream home! deck, peaceful river view! $229,900.
$64,900.
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21117827 - Leroy - Densely wooded log-sided, 4BD, 3.5BTH home, cedar/
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