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Muzzle Loading Hunting
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s I write this
over the July
4th holiday
weekend, more than ever I
await bird-hunting season.
Two weeks ago the Portland
tornado destroyed the historic church
I attend, and we are still cleaning up
the mess. Watching the evening news,
I sense the world is less safe than ever.
Maybe you, too, worry about disturbing events you cant control.
If so, you will understand what I
mean when I say my normal summer
itch feels more like an ache.
So, its high time to pack our truck
and go bird hunting. Time to bury the
smartphone in the glove box, cancel
text-messaging and do what we live
forfollow our dog into the grouse
woods, pheasant sloughs and quail
fencerows across America. After all,
we have done this before. I remember
a cross-continent journey for native
quail species many years ago that
helped nurse me back to stability after
a divorce that had tipped me upside
down.
Another trip to the Maritime
Provinces to hunt woodcock and
grouse massaged away the anguish I
felt at being dumped by a magazine
after a long and loyal writing stint that
spanned several editors.
The writer Havilah Babcock had it
rightour health is better in November.
Thats why I cant wait to see my
pals and their fleet of dogs in Bird
Camp once again. For some 30 years
Tom Huggler with Ragan and Butterscotch on one of the many U.P. bird
hunts he has taken over the past four decades. Author photos
of slipping on dry woolen socks after
peeling off the sodden pair I unceremoniously baptized where the cedar
stream was too wide. That place was
where the bird flushed again and I finally shot it. Down there in the green
gloom, I will know the pungent smell
of decay, not unlike the whiff from
opening the door to a cobwebbed cellar, a familiar odor that insiststo my
nose anywayof a just-right Rhone
Valley red.
In the evening, ice tinkling from
a major pour in hand, I hope to sit
before a fire that talks to me while I
talk to my dog and comb away the
burs and pickers, proof indeed that he
has done his job and done it well. In
gratitude, he may lick the back of my
blood-dried hand, scratched raw from
the blackberry canes, more proof that
today I not only lived but hunted, too.
Armed with Scotch tape, I will
piece together the puzzle that once
was an intact county guide, a map so
heavily notated with dates and flush
counts and the names of hunting pals
and their dogs that it is unreadable to
anyone who was not there with me.
How does one part with ones soil,
with ones history? You cant and so
we have to keep going back.
With luck, the map will take me
back to the forked cherry, the one with
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By Kenny Darwin
BUSTED! Another blown hunt because a buck approached from behind the stand and got a snoot full of human scent.
Often when deer smell a hunter they will run flat out for long distances in a downwind direction.
sipate. Savvy hunters have learned
that one productive approach is to use
a climber stand, set it up and ambush deer that have no idea you have
slipped into their home turf.
Savvy hunters leave clothes, bows
Smar t bucks
frequently check
the wind for human
scent by moving
their nose from a
low position to high
in a stair step head
bobbing motion.
defeat a deers awesome nose.
Select a stand site that is downwind from where you expect to see
deer. Pick a tree or ground cover that
helps to conceal your human outline.
Try to set up where the wind will take
your scent across an area thats not
going to have deer traffic like a steep
ravine, field, pasture, pond, bluff,
more. It is important to set up your
stand about a week before you hunt
so human scents have time to dis-
a natural odor.
Become a wind detective and
learn to understand how your scent
can reach deer. Understand that high
winds can carry your scent several
hundred yards downwind from your
stand. On cool calm days thermals
shift toward dark which can spread
your scent into ravines, river bottoms
and into standing corn fields.
It takes plenty of luck and woodsmanship to beat a bucks sniffer.
Keep in mind deer prefer to bed
during a howling wind and they have
a tough time picking up your smell
when it is raining or the woods are
immersed in thick fog. While most
stand hunters prefer calm weather
keep in mind that smart deer will
refrain from moving until after dark
when the woods becomes dead silent
and their movement seems to make
excessive noise that would attract
predators or hunters.
Spot and stalk hunters quickly
learn that smart old bucks bed
downwind from a doe in estrous so
they can determine her position by
odor. They also prefer to bed facing
downwind so they can use their acute
eyesight to spot any intruder bucks.
To increase your odds at filling a tag
try stalking bedded deer by walking
crosswind.
One deadly tactic is to stalk or
still hunt following a cool rain when
the woods are wet and you can silently slip through the underbrush. Most
still hunters prefer to move upwind
or crosswind in an effort to get close
to deer. This tactic is deadly during
the rut when bucks have established a
breeding zone where they have been
chasing or breeding a doe in estrous.
The zone is often a relatively small
area in rather thick cover best identified by zillions of running deer tracks,
hot rubs and scrapes, matted tall grass
deer and play the wind to your advantage? Perhaps the hottest tactic going
is to be patient and avoid hunting if
the wind is blowing from the wrong
direction. Also, if you reach your
stand and the wind shifts to a bad
direction bail out or abort the hunt
and sneak away before Mr. Big gets
tuned into your presence. Savvy hunters know that you can fool a deers
eyesight, outwit his hearing but there
is no given miracle tactic that will
give you a free pass when a deer gets
a whiff of you.
Perhaps one of the biggest
mistakes a rookie hunter makes is
over-hunting a stand. Keep in mind
the more you walk back and forth
to a particular stand the more likely
deer will cross the human scent trail
at night and vacate the area. Smart
hunters allow stands an opportunity
to chill between hunts. It is a good
idea to have other stand locations
and alternate stands to use depending on wind direction. Try a spot for
a couple days, then move to another
stand and allow wind, rain, dew,
and time away to naturally dissipate
your human odor. It is impossible to
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Two state-record
fish caught in April
Sage Colegrove (right) holds on to his new state-record black buffalo, with help from friend
Richard Laing. The 44.54-pounder was caught on the Grand River in Ottawa County
wo state-record fish caught
in April, both taken from
Michigans west side
The Michigan Department
of Natural Resources recently confirmed two new state-record
fish for black buffalo and white perch.
This marks the second and third
state-record fish caught in 2015.
The state record for black buffalo
was broken by a fish caught by Sage
Colegrove of Muskegon on the Grand
River in Ottawa County Sunday, April
This 2-pound
white perch
was caught
by Cindy
Lou Cordo
of North
Muskegon
on Bear Lake
(Muskegon
County) this
spring.
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12, at 1 a.m. Colegrove was bowfishing. The fish weighed 44.54 pounds
and measured 38.50 inches.
The record was verified by Rich
ONeal, a DNR fisheries biologist in
Muskegon.
The previous state-record black
buffalo was caught by Joshua Teunis
on Bear Lake (Muskegon County)
June 15, 2014. That fish weighed
41.25 pounds and measured 38.25
inches.
Roughly 5,000 to 6,300 antlerless deer were harvested in the U.P. by archers over each of the past
four years. MDNR photo
prior to the start of the deer seasons. After Sept. 20,
the licenses are considered used and cannot be returned. To learn more about the process for returning licenses, contact DNR licensing staff at 517284-6057 or MDNR-E-License@michigan.gov.
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Slow Death Rigging continues to gain a following among walleye anglers because
it catches fish in a wide variety of situations and Mustads new Super Death Hook
makes the technique much more versatile.
his electronics Gary was able to isolate
a few good looking groups of fish
relating to rock structures with sharpbreaking sides ideal conditions for a
rigging presentation.
By using the Super Death hooks
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the structure more quickly and efficiently with the Super Death Rig than
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ELEXTRONICS
Jet Motorsand Boating
186 Fishhunter
17SC
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Your Fishing, Guns, Hunting
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4-stroke electric
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outboard
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extended motor
warranty
extended motor
warranty
2014
Mako 17cc
NewLTS
Non Current
New Non Current Qwest2014
2013 Triton 210
Escape
2014
Tracker Panfish 16
Mossberg
Camo 3 1/2 12ga 3Mossberg
BBL Set Colt
2013 Tracker
Tracker
Walther
UZI535
.22LR
Smith
& Wesson
Turkey
Thug LE692OMP
2014Skiff
Triton 240
M4 Carbine
Savage
Axis II Camo Rifle
MercVerado
& Trailer250 4-stroke
w/30 ELPT 4-Stroke
21 Fish N Ski w/4 stroke 40 EFIWith
20rd rifle
M&P 15-22
ATS
Qwest LS 7514 Grizzly
Dlx. 1860
820 XRE Sport Cruise 185 Targa
Package w/3-9x40 Weaver
Scope & Accu Trigger
$
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$
469.99
SALE
419.99
Reg. $
99
5790300
811030
22" Turkey BBL w/choke & Fiber Optic Sight. 24" Fully Rifled
Deer w/cantilever Scope Mount. 28" Vent Rib w/screw in choke.
Realtree AP Camo. Shoots 2 3/4, 3, or 3 1/2 inch shells
Reg.
599.99
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$
1099.99
SALE $529.99
Reg. $
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679
499
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Ruger
5912
SR-556E
AR-15
Smith
&
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M&P
15
Auto
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499
419
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36,995Includes Freight & Prep 54,995
479
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1439.99
Reg.
139.99
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Paint Blem
with 90 hp
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4-stroke
349
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43999
$38999
M&P 9mm Shield
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Gun Realtree
# 45237
Reg.
$
Springfield
XDS 9mm
$
449.99
Ruger$Reg.
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XD59339S
3206
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with LaserMax
75 OFF!
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models
Flat top w/ bonus laser
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with 9.9
Mercury
4-stroke
and trailer
479
519
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5209
Includes Freight
& Prep
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99
$
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PLUS FREE extended
54,995
Reg. $
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44,995
w/cover & 20
ELPT
Boats
4-stroke
31,995
with 40 HP w/300
4-stroke
Verado and trailer
Reg. $45,815
SALE 11,995
Pkg A
28,995
Pkg B
$
livewell, Merc
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15hp 4-stroke
with power$trim
etc.
4700
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motor warranty
13,495
Includes
Freight$2995
& Prep
Reg. $3495
SALE
Reg. $3995
Reg. $57,515
Reg. $
SALE $41,995
SALE $3295
2013 Quest LS
Deluxe 2015
14 Cruise
pontoon
with 30hp
Mecury
250
merc 4-stroke EFI w/trim. Includes
XS Torque
mooringPro
cover,
stereo,
depthfinder, Master
SALE
2,595
Reg. $
12,995
FREE
2013 Outfitter 16
Mercury 20 ELH
Pontoon
All vinyl floor,
Electric
Start Tiller
4 swivel seats,
bimini
top, Outboard
4-Stroke
13 tiller
99
Semi-automatic
$
649
31,410
Includes Freight & PrepSALE Reg.
+ 2 EXTRA YEARS
$
Reg.PLUS
15,250FREE extended
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$31,135
motor warranty
WARRANTY (5 TOTAL)
(Not exactly
as pictured
bimini
top optional)
with XD kit
w/bimini,
with 150 Opti
graph, &and
extraslots
Reg. $21,020
399
Mil Pro G2
9mm
.380 Semi Auto fishing
.38 Revolver
pontoon
3.3 in Blue
Ruger LCR w/ crimson
1911
45 CAL #1-738031FS
SALE 449
Trace Laser
Semi Auto
#1-111031G2-12 AND GET A
Reg.
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Springfield
XDM $279.99
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1911229.99
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329.99
299.99 Compact
9mm
or 40 S&W
Ruger 9mm
3212
$
2014 1754SC
Triton w/40
18 XS
2014 Grizzly
4-stroke
Single console
Reg. 9,259
Bass
Baby$Reg.
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7,695
379.99
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Springfield XDS 45 or 9
XDS933458 & XDS94098
$
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11,995
of options!
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199.99 SALE 149.99
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AN INSTOCK
Taurus
TCP
Taurus 85 UL SS
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28,995
Frt. & Prep Included
18,495
599
All Kimber 45
ACP Handguns
w/trailer
& 20 ELH
electric
PLUS FREE
start motor
extended
warranty
4-stroke
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$
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12,995
PLUS
FREE extended
34,995
Includes Freightwarranty
& Prep
Ex Model Reg. $899.99
99
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$
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$
$69999
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#41010
sight and light #37209
2015 Sun TrackerParty
2014 Apex Qwest
2014 Tracker Pro Team 190
2015 Regency
$
w/115 Optimax
Barge 24 Electric
XP3 Tri-toon 2013
Smith & $Reg.
Wesson
M&P $ 2014 Tracker
Mako
Skiff
2013 Nitro Z-7
Sport
Adventure
7514 Sport2013
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254
DL316CC
Tri-toon
379.99
379.99 SALE 279.99
other M&P
9 & 40 cal
models
56999
99
3 1/2 Thumbhole Stock Turkey
SALE $
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trailer brakes
Mossberg
.30-30 Mossberg .22 LR Semi Auto
SaveAction
on
44999 535 12 guage Mossberg Lever
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$
motor
warranty
motor warranty
2014
BassGuide
Hunter 2014 Tahoe
2014
TritonMPI
19220
XShp
2014
Tracker
#37226 25
rd
New Non Current
Tracker
Q5i w/4.3L
Single console with 225 HP Pro XS
2-man Boats
ProGuide
w/muzzle
brake 175 SC
w/
bimini
top
&
V-16 Laker
Option extras included
Center
Blem
Actual
w/40 4-StrokePaint
14'
Cruise
console
with Mercury
model is
& cover Pacemaker
Pontoon
all welded white
with
60 HP
150 Verado
Cruiser
4-stroke
4-stroke
w/20
4-Stroke
Reg. $13,245
PLUS
FREE
extended
Reg.
$
Reg. $32,265
& cover 17,020
Reg. $21,995motor warranty
Mercury 40
ELPT Jet
Reg. $6,875
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14,995
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1199
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99
$
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812002
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Sig Sauer
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P938 9 mm99
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Shield
9mm or .40AS&W
Pistol
244 VALUE
279
w/Hogue Grip
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Mossberg
715T $
$
769.99
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$
Ruger$399.99
K1O/22 Tactical
SALE 629.99
Crimson
SALE
$ Trace 99
299
69999
Smith & Wesson
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99Compact
Reg. $
579
AV-117
399
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99
19999
95
Camo 16 5.56
Carbine 5.56
299
SALE
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$ 899.99
99
Champion Challenger 31
89999
$1099.99
84999
$979.99
Champion Challenger 22
$1449.99 1199
$
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Trophy
42 Gloss
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$
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w/e-lock 43x60x28
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459
$
$
1,599.99
HK SALE
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$
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99
19183 or 19184
3-9x40 Scope Trophy XLT 3-9x40 Riflescope
RH 40-50#
18-28 draw
SALE
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All in stock
below cost!
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Final Price
379
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King Kooker
$2699
$1999
$3599 #22PKPT
$2995
Game
Table
$
2013
$4199 Outdoor
$3495
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$
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$5999 Portable
$5295
$
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24.99
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2014 500
Fryer
Bulldog
Range Bag
2014Mini
500XT
$7599
$6795
Quake
Kit
w/
2013 Camo
$9999 basket
$7995
Duck Hut
Muddy550
Girl Limited
Nesting Box
2012 700iCamo
GT Trv.Duck
2 up
$10,599
$8485
Low
Back Camo
Pongo Bongo
2011
Lime GreenAirhead
90cc
Beverage
Max 4 Camo
2013
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Pong Inflatable
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$
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10/22Tripoint
Hornady
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Elevated Tower
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Non-Current Ambush Hybrid
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11100
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with
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$1799.99 $139999 custom hvy BBL
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includes 8ft tower kit
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ON SALE! w/e-lockArmalite AR10
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$13,899
$9995
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By Kenny Darwin
24
Scouting is the key to success. Once you find birds and get hunting permission, place decoys in the exact location where birds have been spotted. Use
life-like decoys that have striking realism, a profile that mimics the intricate
feather detail and posture of live birds. Author photos
hefty harvest.
We quickly packed decoys, geese
and gear and made a mad dash for
the truck just in time to see a final
flock clear nearby treetops. The birds
circled our hunting zone and soon
set wings and landed. By the time
we got out of sight several flocks had
returned to the hotspot.
The fast-paced gunning action was
the result of being fully prepared. Our
approach was simple: search, find,
set up and shoot. Hartman is a goose
hunting nut and his persistent scouting
paid big dividends. He located large
flocks, asked permission from landowners and had gun, shells, licenses,
decoys, camouflage and backup shooting pals in order come opener.
My role was simple; I provided
decoys. I brought a van full of Big
Foot full body decoys that look like
wild geese. My spread is different
than most. I only have a couple sentry
or stand-up alert decoys and the rest
of the full body goose look-alikes are
feeders and relaxed profile. The idea
is to tempt incoming geese to land
because decoys look like live feeding birds. Too many stand-up goose
decoys will alert incoming geese causing them to flare out of range. All my
decoys are fully flocked to eliminate
glare and imitate wild birds.
There is an art to placing decoys
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Early Goose:
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26
Michigans goose population has exploded this year and you can expect excellent hunting come the September 1 opener.
ability and fast shooting Benelli automatic shotguns. To avoid jamming,
you need to clean them regularly
especially when field hunting because
dust and dirt get in the action. Ive
got an old Benelli Black Hawk that
keeps on ticking. When I graduated
from a Remington 1100 to a Benelli
Young Dominick struggles to retrieve a giant Canada goose. Early goose season is an ideal opportunity to go hunting with family, friends and kids. Warm
weather is an ideal time to be outdoors and get youth involved with decoy
placement, the art of concealment, calling and much more.
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Getting the
LEAD OUT
Rigging Options
for Lead Core
and Copper Wire...
By Mark Romanack
28
More and more big kings like this are taken using sinking lines like lead core. The author recommends
metering the backing to get modest lengths of lead core line to fish much deeper. Author photos
1/10th of a MPH can and do influence the running
depth of sinking lines!
On a steady troll its pretty easy to keep sinking lines fishing within a predictable depth zone.
The problem comes in when turning. On a turn the
outside lines are speeding up and rising in the water
column. Unfortunately, on the inside those lines
are nearly stalling and sinking like a stone towards
bottom. Its amazingly easy to drag your lead core
or copper lines on the bottom fouling the lures in
the process.
The author reels in a fish hooked on a lead core set up fished in combination with an in-planer board.
Behind him on the tree style rod holders two more lead core rigs wait for action. In this picture the
author has rigged his planer board to release from the front tow arm clip so the board and fish are
easier to reel in.
eter backing material to maximize the amount of
backing spooled onto the reel.
Myth Busting
Summing It Up
Fishing with sinking lines like lead core or copper line is one of those love/hate relationships.
Anglers love sinking lines because they catch fish,
but they also hate them because these lines are
expensive and require specialized reels/rods to use
them.
In time, more sophisticated lead core lines will
dominate the sinking line market and make fishing
these products less expensive and more enjoyable.
In the meantime, some of the rigging options outlined in this article will make getting the lead out
a more enjoyable and productive experience.n
29
Crossbows,
Blinds And
Grandchildren
granddaughters are 14 years old. Kaitlyn, (my brother Allies granddaughter) has a little hunting experience and
Alyssa (Gregs daughter) has vast experience because she has been tagging
along with us since she was a child.
Her capacity to learn is boundless, so
far she has taken four bucks. Michael
who is 12 years old (my youngest son
Freddys son), also has been tagging
along with us for years, but this would
be his first hunt.
None of the kids hunt with a bow
because none of them could
pull the poundage needed
for an ethical kill. Lucky for
them thoughLucky for them
though, it just so happened
that Horton had sent us three
crossbows and they were still
in their boxes in our store
room. Greg and I have been
sponsored by Mathews for
many years and neither
of us had any experience
with a crossbows at the
time. When we sighted them in for the
kids we were extremely impressed by
their accuracy. Ironically, when we
saw the growing popularity of crossbows, especially with rifle hunters
who never bow hunted, we actually
invented the Dual Grunter deer call
to cater to their needs both as a rifle
hunter and as a crossbow hunter.
In time and much practice we felt
confident that the kids were ready for
the hunt. Like most kids today, they
all have smart phones which of course
takes up the majority of their time,
playing games, texting, and such. We
knew that this could pose a problem
in a treestand for the inexperienced. It
was a dilemma that needed to be dealt
with. Probably every hunter under 50
spends some time using their smart
phones while in their treestands, but
the older hunters are much more disciplined and were more apt to maintain
their focus on the hunt while multitasking.
Rather than offering the kids an
ultimatum banning smart phones on
the hunt we offered them a compromise, just as the Michigan DNR had
to do when they realized that todays
youth were losing interest in hunting
in general, especially deer hunting ,
By Fred Abbas
30
The authors granddaughter Alyssa with the fourth buck of her hunting
career.
and wisely relented by lowering the
age for hunting and allowing the use
of crossbows. Our solution was to
buy each hunter a made in Michigan,
Shadow Hunter blinds. We now felt
secure that they could stay safe, be
comfortable, and gain their independence if they wished to hunt alone,
and still play their games on their
smart phones, and whatever else they
do with them.
As they grow older and acquire
more experience and skill they then
can choose the style of hunting that
best suits them. During our out of
state business travels we began to notice that more and more hunters in the
Midwest and Northeast were trending
toward blind hunting and it has created a host of companies now building
blinds. The Shadow Hunter blind by
Summit Outdoors produces several
different style blinds but our choice
was the 5 x 5 Crossbow blinds. Greg
and I absolutely love these 100%
maintenance free blinds. Since these
blinds are designed to be more or less
stationary, we carefully set each blind
out months before the season to give
deer time to get used to them.
We strategically located each
blind. One blind was positioned
between a huge bedding area and a
large food plot planted with Imperial
Whitetail Clover. The second blind
was positioned near a cluster of white
Oak trees and a small isolated food
plot planted with the Whitetail Institutes Chicory Plus which includes
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The Circle Hook Senko Rig is about as simple as a lure gets. Author photos
Kathy Terpstra, the authors bride, spanked several heft largemouth with a Circle
Hook Senko Rig on Lake Mitchell in July. Izzie, the couples designer mutt, enjoyed
checking out the catch, which hit a Z-Man ZinkerZ in the Sprayed Glass color pattern.
My buddy and fellow kayak fan Paul
Biediger gave me some No. 1 VMC
Circle Hooks, and that changed everything. I caught several bass and even
more rock bass on the Senko in the
tournament, and none were hooked
anywhere but in the lips.
Circle hooks were originally designed to use with live bait and gamefish you wanted to release. The design
allows the fish to completely swallow
the bait and hook, but when you pull,
the hook comes out of the fishs gullet
without piercing any tissue. As you
drag it into the fishs mouth, it cams
around and hooks the fish right in the
corner of its mouth.
It really is pretty amazing how
well a circle hook works with
5-inch soft plastic worms and an
O-ring.
Senkos, made by Gary Yamamoto
Custom Baits, were the first lure of its
kind, a simple, thick yet pliable 5-inch
worm. Other companies have jumped
in with their own designs: The Dinger
from Yum, the Strike King Zero and
the ZinkerZ from Z-Man. Other than
the Senko, Ive only tried the ZinkerZ
with the O-ring and circle hook, and
it works really well. Its made of
Elaztech, which is amazingly durable
plastic. With each of your hands you
can pinch either end of a ZinkerZ and
stretch it almost to the point of your
arms spread wide without it breaking.
Now, a quick review of a key
point about the circle hook: Dont set
it! When you feel a bite, just start reeling a little bit faster. The hook does all
the work. If you set it, it flies out of
the fishs throat to fast to cam around
and catch a lipyou end up jerking
the whole presentation right out of the
fishs mouth.
Another pointer: Fishing this lure
on braided line with a fluorocarbon
leader can really help you detect
when a fish has it. Most braided line
floats, so watching the curls on the
surface disappear as the unweighted
lure slowly sinks is a good habit. If
you see that line twitch, start reeling,
because it means a fish has it in its
mouth. The rig Kathy had great success with was spooled with 8-pound
test Spiderwire Braid and had a 4-foot
leader of 8-pound AbrazX fluorocarbon. Plus, non-stretch braid will better
transmit a bite when you retrieve the
lure. A good way to retrieve is kind of
sweep the lure up off the bottom and
let it sink againmost bites come as
the worm sinks seductively, both ends
wiggling.
I think one reason bass anglers of
a more serious tournament persuasion
dont throw this rig more is that you
have to work it slow, and those guys
are all about covering water most of
the time. For someone who is new to
bass fishing, who has lost some of his
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Seeing Double
By Darryl Quidort
he widespread
use of
historic flintlock double
barrel shotguns lasted
only about thirty years,
from 1790 to 1820. Most of the classic double flinters were made by gun
builders in England during that time.
During the 1820s the more efficient
percussion ignition system came into
use and many of the flintlock shotguns
were converted to percussion to gain
the advantages of that system. Today,
few original flintlock double barrel
shotguns still exist.
A few years ago, I started seeing a flintlock double in my future. I
wasnt looking for an original because
I wanted a shooter, one that I could
enjoy hunting with. I couldnt afford the four figure price of an original anyway. If there was a flintlock
double barrel in my future I would
have to build my own.
I started with a set of old 12 gauge
barrels, a big block of walnut, and a
book called, Recreating the MuzzleLoading Shotgun, by William Brockway. My goal was to finish a flintlock
side by side double barrel to hunt with
during the spring turkey season. As
I gathered the assorted parts needed,
I realized that there was no kit to
build this gun. That meant that the
individual parts werent guaranteed
to fit together. This was going to be
a learning experience. I spent many
hours that winter inletting, trying,
fitting, and finishing the gun. When
finished, my shotgun was not a copy
of any particular original flintlock, but
it was the gun I had been seeing in
my mind.
I cut some wads from cardboard,
loaded her up with black powder
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Theoretically a Great Lakes Region upland bird hunter will walk
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pair of athletic socks.
First, of course, you need to get
a clean bill of health from your doctor, he advised. After that, load an
unopened can of soup into each sock,
and then tie the socks together at the
top to create some dangling weights.
Sit on or against a counter, desk or
table, drape the sock weights over
your ankles and perform leg raises
to get the leg muscles used to some
weight bearing exercises. To adjust for
more or less weight: use different size
soup cans. The same piece of homemade equipment can be used for leg
lifts and stretches.
A few weeks ago, my exercises led
to the realization that that there might
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Explorer Guide Devin Burke entertains campers at a Meteors & SMores program,
built around the Perseid meteor showers at Young State Park. MDNR photos
end, even during the winter, he said.
Its teaching and being outdoors and
connecting with people who are trying
to connect to nature.
Latus is aware of his status among
Explore Guides. I think Ive gotten a
reputation because I just dont quit,
he said. He puts on 11 scheduled
presentations a week, but will rearrange his schedule for church, Scout
and school groups or whoever may
be coming to the park but cant make
a scheduled event. He presents some
programs regularly, others intermittently.
Certain programs are just made
for Warren Dunes, Latus said.
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got to do beach hikes. And people
have come to depend on the storytelling. We do Sky Watch every Friday
and Saturday night and we always get
a crowd for that.
Explorer program coordinator
Karen Gourlay says the Explorer
Guides are seasonal naturalists.
They work in state parks all over
Michigan, she said. Their job is to
connect the visitors to the resources
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Veteran Explorer Guide Mike Latus enthralls campers with his fireside storytelling at Warren Dunes State Park.
becoming even more of a draw.
Originally designed to cater to park
visitors, the programs are increasingly being regularly attended by
local residents. The DNR has expanded outreach to local community
centers and libraries to publicize the
programs.
Thats a huge component now
of what we do, Gourlay said.
To help meet demand, Explorer
Guides sometimes make presentations at other nearby parks. And some
park supervisors send one of their
summer workers to the training so
theyll know how to present occasional programs.
For a list of state parks with
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Giant Browns
Brown Trout And Beautiful Clear Water Streams Are Part Of My Soul...
By Kenny Darwin
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very stream
trout fishermen dreams
of landing a monster brown
trout the size of a Great Lakes
steelhead on a surface fly during the dog days of summer. Most
anglers chase them at night on famous
rivers like the Pere Marquette, AuSable and other streams having a good
May fly hatch and ideal habitat to hold
big fish. I intimately know a stretch
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with beautiful dark spots and come
the sizzling weather of summer, they
go bonkers for a special fly pattern.
grasshoppers.
With over 20,000 miles of trout
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active. Come July when the weather
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the tall green plush grass found only
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brown trout know they are there and
you can see large fish lurking in the
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fall from a long blade of grass or hop
onto the surface of the calm stream.
Thats when all hell breaks loose and
hungry browns slash at the surface
and gobble the easy meal like a great
white shark slurping down a penguin.
Ive stalked them with telephoto
lens and made every effort to capture
the action on film but every time I
focus on the big trout, see their snapping white jaws and beautiful flanks
covered with huge dots; I rush back to
the truck and grab my fly rod. Some
are simply huge but not as large as the
state record 41 pounder caught on a
Rapala from the Big Mana that measured 43 inches long. But Im talking
fish that get your heart pounding and
Before you catch a big ol flopping male brown trout with dark sides and
hooked jaw like this you need to put in hard work, be dedicated and timing is critical to get one to bite. Kenny Darwin photos
that attract browns like kids to candy.
Although Ive had excellent luck with
yellow grasshopper flies and black
body with brown legs.
By the time I was a teenager I
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by the time I could drive a 1960 Ford
I would travel all over Michigan in
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I look forward to coming back to be
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John Maniaci commented; To
me the MVM means much more than
fishing. Sure the smallmouth fishing on St. Clair is word class, and
we catch many other species too.
Overshadowing it all is the bond we
have. It reminds me of my baseball
days. Like teammates that you would
go into battle with and for. We tease
each other, insult each other, praise
each other and most of all honestly
care for one another. After 12 years
we have had various people attend
that become part of Familia and are
considered in the circle. All are
welcomed back at any time. The fact
Kenny wont be with us is tough. But
I assure you he will never be forgotten! This year, 2015 was our first
without Ken He was the subject of
many laughs and toasts along with
a few tears. The MVM really is
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Muskie
Management
Kovaks Fisheries Biologist from Newberry and Esocid (pike and muskie)
Committee Chairman provided some
overview information.
Michigan has a total of 116
muskie waters of which 77 waters are
considered self-sustaining. The Michigan Muskellunge Management Plan
reports that Michigan has 136,329
surface acres of muskie water. That
total calculates out to an average size
of 284 acres (without Lake St Clair)
for Michigans muskie waters.
Overall Michigan has
not surveyed their muskie
waters comprehensively
enough to provide an overall
rating of their recent status.
By contacting individual
fisheries management offices an angler may be able
to obtain individual waters
muskie abundance and
other information. Some
fisheries management
offices prioritize these muskie surveys
more than others. I cannot speak about
all of Michigans fishery management
units; although I can say that prior to
my retirement the Crystal Falls (Western UP) office did have a fairly good
assessment of their individual muskie
fisheries. The Lake St Clair Research
Station and the Newberry Office
(eastern UP) have also surveyed their
muskie fisheries closely.
Stocking: The five year average of total state fingerling stocking
is 34,000 per year. These have been
stocked an average of almost 18 State
waters per year over the five years.
Michigan also has a goal of producing
larger muskie fingerlings and in the
last five years their stocking length
ranged from 6 to 11 inches. Historically, Michigans brood stock source
was from a self-sustaining lake in the
Western Upper Peninsula. From there
Michigans most outstanding
it was changed to several annually
muskie fishery is Lake St Clair.
stocked lakes in southern Michigan.
The overwhelming number (70%)
Recently it was converted to Lake
of Michigan Master Angler Award
St Clair and the Great Lakes spotmuskie (42 inch) are registered from
this body of water in the Great Lakes ted muskie is the only current brood
source.
system. The Michigan portion of
Some inland muskie anglers have
Lake St Clair is about 103,680 surface
expressed concern that this will mean
acres. Other than Lake St Clair,
Michigan DNR Fisheries Division has lakes with direct connections to the
Great Lakes will receive the overhad a modest muskie management
program in the last two decades. Cory whelming majority of muskie finger-
By Bill Ziegler
MICHIGAN
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Father Jeffery Kurtz of Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls with a nice
muskie caught and released in an Iron County muskie lake.
ling plants as long as this is Michigans only brood source. Michigan
stocks most of their fingerlings in
Lower Michigan versus Wisconsin
and Minnesota that typically targets
the northern portions of their states
due to better muskie habitat located
there.
Regulations: Michigan has a
statewide muskie MSL of 42 inches.
The statewide Michigan bag limit is
one muskie per year. A free muskie
tag is available at fishing license
dealers. A large majority of anglers
that actually target muskie will catch
and release their fish. Therefore, the
total number of Michigan Muskie
Bag Limit Tags is undoubtedly a
significant underestimate of interest
in muskie angling. Last year Michigan DNR license agents issued over
107,000 muskie harvest tags, this
indicates there is significant interest in
muskie angling by Michigan muskie
anglers.
Good Reference Information:
MI DNR Fishing Website Fish
Stocking - http://www.michigandnr.
com/fishstock/ , also on the DNR fish
web site a listing of Muskellunge
Better Fishing Waters, Master Angler
Award Listings Lake information can
sometimes be found on the DNR fish
website at this link http://www.mcgi.
state.mi.us/miswims/. (Unfortunately
many waters have not had fisheries
survey information entered into the
program.) 2015 Michigan Fishing
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Dan Lazzeroni from the Boundary Waters Muskie Club with a robust 49.5 inch muskie caught and released on a
Michigan/Wisconsin Boundary water of Brule Island Impoundment.
minimum size limit (MSL). Three
percent of the waters have either a 45
or 50 inch MSL. Three percent are
under a 28 inch MSL. And less than
1% have a 54 inch MSL (Great Lakes
waters). Bag Limit one per day.
Size Structure: Wisconsins surveys and angler registrations (statewide Muskie Inc, Vilas Co Muskie
Marathon, etc) show that the muskie
size structure has increased significantly since 1980 and is still on an
upward trend.
Good Reference Information:
Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters
Tim Simonson WI DNR Publication
515 (2012) http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/
Fishing/documents/musky/WisconsinMuskellungeWaters2012.pdf
- This free publication gives overall
information for the WI DNR Muskie
Program and specific information
and rating of each muskie water in
Wisconsin. WI DNR web site stocking data base - http://infotrek.er.usgs.
Large muskie fingerlings just prior to being stocked out by the Wisconsin
DNR. Photo courtesy of Tim Simonson - WI DNR Fisheries Biologist.
gov/doc/wdnr_biology/Public_Stocking/StateMapHotspotsAllYears.htm
Planting history back to 1972 for each
lake by county. Remember most trophies are 10 to 15 years old so check
at least a decade of stocking history
on waters of greatest interest.
License Fees: (applying to
muskie anglers): Wisconsin Annual
Resident - $20 or 24 hr - $8; Non
Resident Annual - $50 or 24 hr - $10.
Minnesota
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AFTER: Became a duck and dog blind at the Walker wood duck honey hole.
upon a retrieve.
All that needed to be done was to
cover up the red, blue, and light tan
pieces of the playset. Three cans of
exterior spray paint, black, brown,
and olive green, were the only materials needed to change the childrens
play toy into a fully functioning dog
blind complete with a slide. The black
paint was used cover the red slide,
blue top and light tan frame. Next, the
brown and olive green paint was used
to create natural camouflage patterns
on the dog blind. The remaining spray
paint was used to create similar camouflage patterns on the hunter green
burlap material attached to the duck
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Water Levels Up
stone!
It is located five miles east of
Port Austin off M-25. As you enter
the town, you will find a portion of
a once busy mining and shipping
development. Grindstone is a beautiful harbor developed back in the days
when grinding wheels were carved
out of the shale from the stone. Some
of the original equipment is still on
display. As you proceed you
will find yourself in a wellhidden area, with lookouts
where beautiful sunrises and
sunsets are on display daily.
Youll find tranquility, no
interstate roads lead here and
there are no highway sounds.
Prepare to really feel
away from it all and able to
totally relax, just as
the summer residents do.
Not only did the state re-install the
launch and dock facility at Grindstone
but the famous charter boat fishing
harbor has been revived. Captain
Morgans Grindstone Resort is not
only a Bar & Grill, but home to many
well-known charterboat captains who
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While visiting with a group of
captains I had worked with for a number of years, I spotted the Finlander
charterboat pulling into his dock.
The captain, Dennis Cook, began his
charter career as a mate aboard the
Great Laker with the late Captain
Sam Ciaramitaro. Denny, a name he
is still stuck with, told me it had only
been a fair day of fishing because it
was dead calm and clear. He also told
me he had just purchased the entire
property; charter docks, restaurant
and ten cabins. The cabins are in the
process of being re-modeled and five
are ready to occupy. Denny hopes by
fall to have them all ready for fall deer
and waterfowl hunters.
What a great facility, you can sit
outside and watch as the charterboat
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Numerous stumps and flooded trees provide ample cover for largemouth bass. Author photo
baits especially poppers and prop
baits can be a good option, drawing
explosive strikes from bass lurking in
the timber below.
Cornwall Creek Flooding differs from most northern Michigan
fisheries in that there are relatively
few species of fish present. Game
fish populations consist of one species; largemouth bass. Being the only
predator in the lake means largemouth
are responsible for keeping the lakes
panfish populations in check. Theyre
more than up to the task and the lake
is known for producing good-sized
bluegill.
Cornwall Creek Flooding became
a great largemouth bass fishery largely
by accident. Impounded for the
primary purpose of creating a sport
fishery, it was originally intended to
be a trout fishery. Although rainbow
trout were stocked from 1968 through
1973, the trout showed poor survival
and recruitment. Surveys began turning up sunfish in the early 1970s so
the MDNR changed its management
strategy and began managing it as a
warm water fishery, stocking it with
tiger muskie beginning in 1974.
The tiger muskie era was fairly
successful and generated a lot of
interest among local anglers until
1991 when the program was cancelled
statewide.
Shortly after the tiger muskie
stocking program began largemouth
bass began showing up in MDNR surveys even though none were stocked.
MDNR personnel speculate that local
bucket biologists introduced them
as well as bluegill which also started
appearing in surveys in the early
1990s.
Meanwhile, the largemouth bass
population continued to grow at a
healthy clip and today the bass population is considered to be balanced
and naturally sustaining. Although the
MDNR closely monitors the lake and
encourages anglers to report species
caught, the lake receives no MDNR
stocks.
A no-gas motors rule ensures a
quiet, serene setting replete with bald
eagles, loons and osprey. The public access site features a boat ramp
suitable for smaller craft and parking
for up to 10 vehicles. Getting there
requires a lengthy drive on the dirt
roads of the Pigeon River State Forest
so keep an eye out for elk.
Of course, the area is also well
known for driving golf balls but if
youre looking for a nice break, put
away the driver, grab your favorite
flipping stick and head to Cornwall
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heal up as fully.
One .38 hit at
an odd angle and
stuck inside one of
the squares. The
bullet stopped right
next to one of the
ribs. Another, a .22
from the size of it,
raised a bump on
the horizontal surface of a rib. I think
it went through
from one side of the
target to the other,
then stopped. Other
bullets punched
The self-healing target after taking 50 rounds of pistol and rifle ammo.
through and the
hollowpoints made
wonder if one of these targets could
slightly bigger
be used as the first part of a course
holes. Some of my shots hit right on
the thin part of a rib. Those left small of fire in a practical match. If I was
holes in the target but they are unlike- designing one I might require that the
sphere jump higher than a bar set four
ly to make problems for a while.
The sphere looks more worn now to six inches above it. Some shooters
would have no trouble with that.
than after the first few rounds. But it
Others might spend a lot of time
will certainly stand up to FMJs, lead
and ammo trying to get it done.
bullets, and jacketed magnums. And
Right now, I could fall into either
take a lot more shooting. Over the
category. So, I need more practice
summer, and fall, I plan to see how
before trying to spring that idea on
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Attractors are becoming an increasingly important part of the authors and Captain Jakes open water trolling strategies for walleye. Author photos
n the world of fishing the term
attractor typically refers
to trolling gear designed to
create flash in the water. The
idea is that flash in the water
simulates game fish slashing
at and feeding on
bait fish.
Attractors are used in
combination with a host of
lures, live baits and cut bait.
What strikes me curious is
the fact that attractors are
so widely accepted among
trout and salmon anglers and
rarely used to target warm
water species like
walleye.
The lack of attractor fishing for warm water species
may all be changing soon as a new
generation of attractors are hitting the
market. These downsized products are
aimed directly at catching the most
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Dodgers
By Mark Romanack
Rotators
Cowbells/Lake Trolls
Fish Flash
All three of these popular walleye sized divers can be easily rigged with
flashers to make them more attractive to suspended walleye. The Fish Flash
spins on a center axis creating a flasher with zero drag in the water.
tance they can be fished in combination with just about any diving planer
such as the popular Dipsy, Jet Divers,
Tadpole Divers, etc.
The other advantage of the Fish
Flash is the amount of flash they produce. Because they spin this attractor
type puts out far more bursts of light
than a rotator or dodger.
What Fish Flash doesnt do is impart action to the trailing lure or bait.
Because these attractors do not impart
action, they are best used with lures
that have natural action like spoons,
darting plugs, spinners and live bait
rigs.
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Attractors like this Big Al Fish Flash pictured here are very popular among
trout and salmon anglers, but just starting to catch on among walleye trollers.
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By Mark Martin
Summer to Fall...
Cranks do it All
Crankbaits work wonders year
round, but choosing the right one
as the seasons change is crucial...
hether Im casting
or trolling, by far
my favorite lure to
use is a crankbait.
One flip of the lid
of any of my many Plano tackle totes
will prove that. They are filled with
Rapalas of all shapes and sizes, each
with a specific action of its own. I use
them often late summer through fall,
no matter what species I am targeting; whether its in reservoirs, rivers,
natural lakes or the Great Lakes.
But not every crankbait is perfect
for every situation. Take the lures I
use throughout the transition of late
summer through fall, for example.
While one lure may take more fish
due to its shape, size and dive curve
during the month of August, a totally
different one may work better by late
September.
With the loads of lures on the market today, the deliberation of choosing the right one for the time of year
youre fishing can be overwhelming.
But its not as difficult as you may
think.
With that said, Ill dissect the basic late-summer-through-fall seasonal
patterns of walleye and how choosing the right crankbaits will help you
catch more walleyes no matter where
and how you fish.
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the Rattlin Rapala - a lipless crankbait that vibrates madly and rattles on
the retrieve. Both work well when fish
along steep breaklines that have rock,
wood, and weeds.
If the walleyes are in tall weeds,
or in water 6 feet or less, Ill cast a
crank that runs shallower yet. And
the new Rapala Shadow Rap does
just that, diving only 2 to 4 feet. This
is a great lure for casting during the
twilight hours as the unique opaque
colors reflect light, making the lure
easy to zone in on in low-light conditions.
When casting crankbaits, I use a
1-piece 7-foot medium-action Fenwick Walleye Elite spinning rod and
ABU Garcia spinning reel filled with
10-pound-test Berkley FireLine. The
longer rod allows me to cast further,
no matter the lure, and the FireLines thin diameter permits the lure
to dive to its maximum depth. The
low-stretch properties also help me
achieve a great hook set, even with a
lot of line out.
After dark in the late summer/
early fall, Ill often deploy my bowmounted electric trolling motor and
pull small crankbaits along the first
breaklines off shore. The electric
motor is a must for this technique as
I am trying to pull my Lund along as
stealthily as possible.
The number-5 original Shad Rap
is habitually clipped onto my FireLine
when employing this method, as well
the number-7 Minnow Rap and the
number-6 X-Rap Shad. I let out just
enough line so the aforementioned
lure just tap the bottom every so often.
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TROPHY PAGES
Breanna
Baranek,
18, took
this bear
during
a spring
hunt in
Quebec.
Her first
bear.
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Nathan
Brandt
caught
this 38
pike on
Vandercook
Lake May
11 on a
Mepps.
Dave
Vallin, 67
of Lansing
took this
trophy
Clinton
Co. tom
with a 10
1/2 inch
beard
and 1 1/2
inch spurs
April 28.
Patrick Valente of
Chesterfield took
this tom with
an 11" beard on
state land!
Jackson
LaVanway
took first
first tom,
this trophy
with a 11
inch beard
hunting
with his
grandpa
James in
Berrien Co.
Jackson
called the
tom in from
150 yards!
A Late-Spring Sojourn
By Dennis Neely
moved on, so did they.
A ways downstream and around a
slight bend the course widened as it gurgled over a shallow rapids. The pair again
paused, searching for elk tracks in the
gravely area that appeared to be a crossing
point. Both found deer tracks of varying
sizes, mixed with those of squirrels and a
raccoon. Msko-waagosh took off his moccasins and wool leggins, forded below
the rapids and surveyed the far bank, but
found no sign of elk.
Mid-afternoon the two left the rivers
bank and began following a sandy wagon
road that headed due south. Not long after,
the backcountry wife came upon a young
cow elks track, perhaps two days old.
She scoured to the right and to the left of
the forest tenants course, hoping to find
a calfs tracks, but to no avail. In all, the
hoof prints of four cows meandered along
the trace, two to the left and two to the
right, all walking fast.
The mosquitoes grew thick and
bothersome about the same time the four
elk left the road and wandered off to the
east. Msko-waagosh plunged into the lush
ferns, ascended the hill, but turned back.
The trail, after all, was two days old; the
attempt at sighting an elk, futile. With
great reluctance, the wilderness couple
departed.
For the traditional black powder
hunter, every waking minute represents
a potential chance to step through times
portal and travel back to a beloved bygone
erain my case, the last decade of the
18th century in the Old Northwest Territory.
As a living historian I seek to experience the texture of life in the past, to partake of the sights, the sounds, the smells,
the tastes and the feel of daily existence in
the 1790s. As a traditional black powder
hunter, I feel compelled to further focus
my efforts on the simple pursuits outlined
on the yellowed pages of a woodsmans
journal, and to some small measure share
a fleeting moment of kinship with a longforgotten soul.
My hunter heroes lived each harrowing day to the fullest, regardless of the
time of year. In many instances, these
woodsmen also tended farms, raised
livestock and tilled meager cornfields.
Yet, even when the season is not right
for taking game, their writings mention
casual jaunts into the woods for a host of
different purposes.
Each year in June, members of the
Michigan Outdoor Writers Association gather in a different Michigan host
city for a summer conference. In 2015,
MOWA met in Gaylord at the Treetops
Resort, located a few minutes east of town
at 3962 Wilkinson Road.
The Gaylord Area Convention and
Tourism Bureau kicked off the weekend with a Welcome Reception. Brief
presentations highlighted Gaylords
All Outdoors! tourist initiative, which
showcases the areas wide variety of attractions, natural resources and outdoor
recreational opportunities.
Saturday is always a work day for
the outdoor communicators. The official
activity list included fly fishing for trout,
All I see is the one deer, the frontier wife whispered as her wilderness husband
looked over her shoulder and watched the young white-tailed doe browse in the
shadows cast by a tall pine tree. Wild Rivertree photo
bike touring the North Central Trail Way,
lake kayaking, hiking Aspen Park and
an Otsego County garden tour. Being an
independent lot, some writers arranged
their own adventures, like the two writers
who fished for bass on a secret lake or
the traditional black powder hunters who
time-traveled to 1796 in the Old Northwest Territory.
A short drive northeast from Treetops Resort brought my wife and I to
the Pigeon River Country State Forest
Headquarters, located at 9966 Twin Lakes
Road, Vanderbilt. A week prior to the
MOWA Gaylord conference I spoke with
Rick McDonald, a Michigan Department
of Natural Resources Forest Technician
who works out of the headquarters. He
cleared up my questions regarding the
MDNRs regulations for carrying our
smooth-bored, flintlock trade guns on a
late-spring scout in the state forest.
Following McDonalds advice, we
stopped by the rustic, log cabin headquarters before journeying back to our beloved
1790s. On the weekends, local volunteers
from the Otsego County United Ways
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
look after the front desk.
RSVP volunteer Bill Stramavlio
greeted us with a smile. From our clothing, he assumed we were re-enactors and
asked where the encampment was. After
hearing our story, Stramavlio pulled out a
full color map of the PRCSF and started
pointing out locations that fit the outlined
requirements for our 18th-century visit.
Stramavlios first suggestion held too
many 21st-century distractions, which
sometimes happens. His second choice
put us on a somewhat secluded stretch of
the Pigeon River. From there, stepping
over times threshold was our responsibility.
For traditional black powder hunters,
an open hunting season is not a prerequisite for seeking out and sharing precious
moments with long-dead backcountry
heroes. While other MOWA members
enjoyed nature excursions in the here
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As U.S. Park Ranger Bill Smith approaches this young teenager, should the teen A)
start singing Bad Boy, Bad Boy, whatcha gonna do. B) Ask the officer if its illegal to
use donuts as bait. Or C) Listen carefully to the officer, comply with his requests and
be polite and respectful. Get the answers in this months column. St. Germain photo
down and I am so good looking you
felt I was a distraction to other drivers?
B) Because you mistook me for a
mobile donut station?
C) No Sir.
Can I see your license and proof of
insurance?
A) Yes, but you will have to
come in here and find it because I
have no idea where the hell it is.
B) You are obviously blind so I
dont know what good it will do.
C) Yes Sir, I have it right here.
Have you been drinking or using
illegal drugs?
A) When?
B) Do you have a list of illegal
drugs so I can be sure how to answer
that?
C) No Sir.
May I see your fishing license?
A) I am part Indian, I didnt think
I needed one.
B) Why? Dont you actually
have to be catching fish to legally be
fishing?
C) Yes Sir.
Do you have any illegal fish on
board?
A) No, every fish is a legal U.S.
citizen.
B) Hell if I know, its not my job
to ask them. But if there are any they
probably tried to stow away with the
legal ones but I had nothing to do with
it, they put themselves there.
C) No Sir.
I am not trying to make light of
any of the police shootings across this
country, Im simply trying to find a
humorous solution to challenge your
kids and teach them the best way to
act when confronted by law enforcement. This should be common sense,
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s I look back on
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some of my favorite
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because no time in the woods is more
valuable than the next. It is easy to
think that a good day in the stand or
blind ends with field dressing an animal, but I think the outdoors has more
to offer than meat and antlers.
Every time I leave a busy day
behind for a simpler few hours in the
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of having a chickadee land on my
arrow or of viewing a sunrise through
the trees. Perhaps I forget about
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realize in October that the tree I had
placed my stand on in early September was not the perfect spot. Realizing my error, I wanted my stand in
another location. Undaunted, I would
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from the ground so I didnt have to
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and hunting them. I have also had
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one should possess the desire for a
challenge prior to entering the field.
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This type of hunt gives the deer every
opportunity to use its fine tuned senses
to walk another day. The hunter also
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of deer hunting but to be able to wait
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while concealing every movement
requires just a bit more. When I hunt
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an attitude that is intent on viewing
the intimate happenings of the woods
if I harvest a deer that is a bonus.
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bers with a ballasted bottom, which
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By George Rowe
This smallmouth went for a lead-head jig, tipped with a minnow and fished
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What Would You Have Done?
By Betty Sodders
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Many hunters have encountered weird situations...so what would you do?
c) Been macho and continued to hunt
from the blind.
A statement made on killing does.
A hunt club had recently been
established by down state hunters and
during a trip to a local drinking establishment the night prior to opening
day of archery deer season, comments
were made that club members would
be harvesting does as well as bucks.
The next morning, at the call of daylight in the swamp hunters rolled out
of their bunks, wolfed down breakfast, then headed out toward assigned
blinds.
Each and every blind door was
screwed tightly shut with use of a
screw gun. It took the hunters quite
some time to gain entry; missing the
opening day morning shoot. Would
you have
a) Called the DNR game warden?
b) Complained to the local bar
owner?
c) Kept your mouth shut, but not
killed does?
Lost in the woods:
After a hard day of hunting in a
new area close to a friends camp, a
hunter realizes he was lost. Two hours
later he was still wandering about until he discovered an old tote road that
he followed. The two-track came out
to a gravel road. Car lights appeared.
The hunter in panic mode stands in
the middle of the road and when the
car stops, he yells, If you had not
stopped I would have shot out your
tires. I AM LOST!
What would you have done?
a) Yelled at my hunter friend who
failed to come looking for me, perhaps blowing the truck horn so I could
get my bearings.
b) Not yelled at the driver of the
vehicle, instead thanking him for stop-
ping.
c) Once back at camp, packed your
belongings and headed home.
Was the abandoned vehicle blind legal?
During deer hunting season a
conservation officer driving back
roads of territory known as the Pine
Ridge, noted an abandoned car setting
way off in an uncut hay field. Parking
down the road and cutting through a
woods island, the officer called out
to two hunters using the old car as a
deer blind. Some states do not allow
hunting from a standing vehicle unless
the hunter is seriously handicapped. In
this instance the hunters were given a
warning, and the following weekend,
the officer checked the blind and this
time issued the men tickets.
What would you have done?
a) Stopped hunting from the illegal
blind.
b) Moved the deer stand to a more
conventional blind.
c) Argued the fairness of the ticket
with the CO.
Wanna buy a buck mister?
Hunting a state game preserve, a
hunter was approached by another
hunter dragging a big-bodied buck
sporting tremendous headgear. The
man asked, Hey mister, had any luck
yet? No, well would you like to buy a
nice 4-point? I just shot this big fella
and left the other buck lying off in that
direction
The first hunter told the man no
and continued to stalk the swamp in
search of his own trophy whitetail.
Would you have:
a) Used your cell phone to call the
states DNR hotline?
b) Not answered the hunter and
continued your hunt?
c) Illegally paid the hunter to take
the four-point buck?
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is still alive
and doing
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Kraig Staples shared this nice photo of mom and
her twins on his trail cam after a weekend of
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Ronald Rappaport of Hale captured these wonderful trail cam photos of a curious black bear and below a bobcat which appears to be
stalking prey.
Jake Hessler sent in these amazing trail cam photos of a bald eagle taken just the day before
Christmas.
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By Michael Veine
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A typical 27 inch walleye taken late summer on Saginaw Bay. Author photos
fouled all my lures. After cleaning
them off, we reset and stayed just
outside the thick stuff and caught one
fish after another until we had limited
out on a nice box of 15 to 25-inch
walleyes.
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During August, the average size of walleyes goes up on the Authors boat
compared to early summer.
lanes. In that water, emerging weeds
are not an issue, so trolling rigs of
many different flavors are often effective. Ive taken lots of walleyes there
on spinner/crawler rigs, spoons and
crankbaits often mixing them together
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After a big northeast blow, walleyes will tend to move to the western
side of this area. West winds dont
seem to impact the water temperatures much, so they dont move the
fish. I fish the east and west sides
of this mid-depth area about equally
during late summer moving back and
forth as dictated by fish concentrations. In fact, I probably catch more
fish in that zone during the year than
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The bug hatches are done by
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mostly on minnows and shiners. During the day, baitfish can often be seen
on or near the surface. Its my theory
that walleyes feed on high holding
baitfish mostly at night and during
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the bottom waiting until dark when
the conditions are in their favor for
feeding up high. In those conditions,
most of our walleyes are pulled right
off the bottom mainly with spinner/
crawler rigs and bottom bouncers. I
also take a lot of fish with crankbaits
weighted down and trolled within a
few feet of bottom. The same goes
for spoons: they need to be presented
precisely, close to bottom, and I favor
Jet Divers for that task.
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Available. For More Info and Pictures, Check Out Our Website cookeandsonsfarm.com Or Call 616-8620122 or 616-862-3768. B-8-1
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BEAR BAIT: Cherry Caramel,
Maraschino Cherries, Cherry Pie
Filling, Cherry Granola. More Info at
cookeandsonsfarm.com Call (616)
862-0122 OR Text (616) 862-3768.
B-7-4
40
SQUARE
WOODED
ACRES, Excellent Hunting, a
Creek. and 2 Rd. Frontages 1320 x
1320 90% Wooded Burnside Twp,
Lapeer County $119,000 Just Land
Sales 586-419-6716 facebook.com/
justlandsales 8-1
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OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST
OF ANY KIND will love
this real estate offering.
Whether you hunt, fish, hike or
snowmobile this property offers
it all. 180 acres with trails,
blinds, creek and food plots.
Property adjoins thousands of
acres of public land, less than 2
miles to boat launch and the St.
Mary's River. Present owners
use as a E.U.P. camp but the
1100 sq. ft. home and 32x42
garage will satisfy most as a
year round residence. A great
buy at $289,000. Please call
listing agent Mike Gillhooley at
906-440-7389. Pictures and
more details can be found at
smith-company.com. Serving all
your Eastern Upper Peninsula
real estate needs. RE-8-1
RESORTS/RENT
ALL SEASONAL, full
hookup, riverside RV resort.
Make Coho Bend, on the Big
Manistee River, your own hideaway! Large wooded sites-Boat
docks available.
www.cohobend.com
(231)-723-7321. R/R-4-8
WANT TO LEASE
RESPONSIBLE HUNTER
WOULD LIKE TO LEASE
15 to 200 acres of hunting
property in Southern Michigan.
Hillsdale or other surrounding
counties. Yearly wooded, crop
fields, tree lines for deer, turkey
and pheasant. Call 734-2418582 or 734-770-6109 leave
message. WL-8-1
VACATION
RENTAL
CABIN located on Betsie
River. Frankfort, MI. 1 bath, 3
bedrooms, furnished, towels
and linens included, no smoking. 616-786-9541. R/R-8-1
HUNTING LEASE
REAL ESTATE
PICKEREL
LAKESIDE
CAMPGROUND
and
COTTAGES - Baldwin Area 1425' all sport lake, frontage, 45
semi-rustic sites, 4 clean modern
cottages. www.lakecamp-cottages.
com 231-745-7268. R/R-4-7
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
THE
MANISTIQUE
RIVER LODGE with 140
acres of prime hunting land in
the central U.P., just east of
Germfask. 1/2 mile frontage on
both sides of river. Sleeps 12+.
Classic log beam construction
with huge fieldstone fireplace,
riverfront boardwalk, outbuildings, deer blinds and more. All
maintained in excellent condition. MLS #432874 on bhhsmi.
com. Awesome value now
reduced to $495,000. Call John
Yaroch, BHHS Real Estate.
231-675-2555. RE-8-3
9.5 ACRES, IRON COUNTY,
good fishing, 600 ft. on Iron River.
ponds nearby, foundation suitable to
build cabin, land contract available.
Call for details. 906-221-4703.
RE-8-1
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3 BEDROOM HOME WITH
BREEZEWAY, 2 car garage, good
hunting, 5 acres, 10 minutes from
Grayling. No land contract. $53,000.
734-664-2474 or 906-387-3745.
RE-8-1
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PRIME BEAR, DEER AND
GROUSE HABITAT only minutes from the bridge in Sault, ON.
Own a full log cabin on 162 acres
with trophy class deer and bear for
only $169,000. USD. For more info
visit http://leahymf65.wix.com/canada-ranch or call 231-357-5848.
RE-8-3
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123 ACRES Wooded Deer
Camp, 4 miles of Groomed RV Trails,
and Bunk House, 95% Wooded,
1329x4043 Possible Split, Paris Twp.
Huron County, $310,000 Just Land
Sales 586-419-6716 facebook.com/
justlandsales 8-1
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KALKASKA COUNTY: 10.5
Rolling wooded acres adjoining state
land. Walk to the Manistee River.
Excellent hunting. Driveway, cleared
site, electric, well. $49,900, $1,000
down, $600/mo., 11% Land Contract.
Northern Land Company, 231-2585100, www.northernlandco.com
RE-8-1
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Rheaume. Over 30 years
experience with pointing and
flushing breeds. All inclusive 4
week class that is customized
to meet your dog's needs.
Excellent for young dogs starting out, for experienced dogs
tuning up, or for dogs with
issues. $600. Find us on
Facebook or online http://gundogtraining.webs.com.
Rheaume's Kennel. (989) 8648606. D-7-3
Classifieds
work!
(810) 724-0254
MondayFriday
9am-5pm
or try our
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HUNTERS PARADISE!
MLS # 21118348 1715 11 MILE RD, EVART, MI 49631
ERA GREATER
NORTH PROPERTIES
99-109
$295,000
635 Acres
Outbuildings, wooded acres, pasture acres, trails,
wildlife for hunting, river runs through property
IG RIVER
PROPERTIES
(517) 676-9800
SheridanAuctionService.com
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10 % DISCOUNT IF
DEAL FINALIZED BY
AUGUST 30, 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!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
PIECE OF PROPERTY
Colleen Strader
100
EAGLE PROPERTIES
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
OF CLARE
Office: 989-386-2631
308 E. 5th Street Clare, MI 48617
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
Harrison-62 A parcel w/6000 river frontage on
Muskegon River. Hunt, camp and canoe. You can
do some great things on this beautiful piece of property. L/C terms available. Great Price - $149,900!
Farwell-79 A wooded and open hunting property
w/clean, well maintained 2 BR cabin & pole barn.
Located on paved road. Great recreation area. Reduced Reduced $176,500.
Lake: Clare County. Crooked Lake. 4 bedroom, 1
bath, waterfront. $125,000
Harrison-2 bdr cabin with most personal included.
Sharp. $45,000
248-840-9624
Price Reduced
40 ACRE RANCH
EASTERN U.P.
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
231-652-7000
- or -
231-250-8200
Allegan County, 71+/- Acres. Good Trail Arenac County, 70 Acres 3,500+/- ft. Lake Arenac County, 146 Acres Rifle River &
System, Excellent Deer & Turkey Hunting Huron Frontage, Duck & Deer Hunters Dream Saginaw Bay Access, Tri-Level House
$114,900
$280,000
$399,999
799,000
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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 Delta County, 40+/- Acres 1,200 ft.
Muskegon River Frontage, Adjacent to National Forest Lake Michigan Frontage, Cabin
Lake Michigan Frontage
PENDING - $350,000 - PENDING
$294,000
$109,000
Jackson County, 53.5+/- Acres 2,000 ft. Jackson County, 69 Acres, 2,800 ft Grand Jackson County, 162 Acres CRP Program, 6 Elevated
Grand River Frontage, Trail System
River Frontage, House & Pole Barn
Blinds, 115 Ac. Tillable, Pond, Big Buck Country
$212,000
$349,900
$599,000
LD
SO
Mecosta co 28 ac 1320
Chippewa River, Nice Cabin
$165,900
Midland co 80 ac Pond,
25 ac Tillable, Nice House
$349,900
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
Schoolcraft County,
2282 Acres Fox River Frontage
$570,500
WildLifeRealty.com
www.
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101
154 Acres Of Prime Hunting Land For Sale! This parcel is an absolute hunter's paradise - wildlife, woods
& water! Several open meadows with fruit bearing
trees help to lure in the deer. Also secluded deep in
the woods is an awesome year-round maintenance
free 2 bedroom hunting cabin. The cabin overlooks
Mill Creek which runs the entire width of the parcel
& is well appointed with a fireplace, kitchen, built in
bunks. Separate utilities including well & septic. The
main home located at the front of the property closer
to the road is built on a full bsmt, with 3 bedrooms, 2
baths, main floor laundry & att. 2 car garage. Multiple farm buildings. Approx. 1/3 of the land is tillable.
ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS!
PROPERTY NEAR
KALKASKA
A quality built and maintenance free home with 20
private acres, is perfect for the trail rider, snowmobiler, hunter or outdoor enthusiast. Located in the
midst of the Blue Lake Trail System, this 2 bedroom,
1 bath, 2 car garage home is in a tranquil setting on a
hilltop surrounded by hardwoods. The square footage is 1,100 and was built in 2012. $214,900,
CALL WAYNE
(231) 392-6259
or email
WayneToteff@kw.com
THOUSANDS OF
ACRES AVAILABLE
FROM $5500 TO $526,000.
102
$154,900 1083871
$54,900 1087305
$65,000 1083873
$159,900 1084088
$49,900 1086257
$139,000 1085491
3 Bdrm, 1 bth camp. 40 wooded acres, secluded, private, wildlife abounds. Hermansville.
$86,900 1087336
$156,500 1084571
$87,500 1085338
$169,900 1084651
$425,000 1075830
$109,900 1087143
540-ACRE
FAMILY ESTATE
Matthew Farkas
248-884-8616
EXPERIENCE BREATHTAKING
SUNRISES AND SUNSETS
Northern Lights, Great Lakes Freighters, Beautiful Beaches
and wildlife from one of the Modern Cedar Log Cabins and 2
housekeeping units that sit on Lake Huron's shore on Manitou Beach. A year-round Outdoor Paradise with unlimited
woods and water recreation adventures: lighthouses, boating, hiking and biking trails, mushroom hunting, fishing charters, shipwreck diving and more. Additional 520-Acres is nearby with Spectacular Hunting! Deer, Bear,
Turkey, Coyote, Bobcat, Trout pond & Stream. Resort on 12-Acres available separate see MLS# 296597.
345 ACRES
280 ACRES
Waterways RV Resort and Campground. TurnKey Business Opp w/ Living Quarters! 14 Slips
on Cheboygan River. Boat Ramp, 50 Camp Sites.
On the Famed Inland Water Way!
MARY
KUCHAREK
2.5 ACRES
20 ACRES
LISTING
AGENT:
LISTING
AGENT:
A great Business opportunity! The ElBo Inn is well known in Northern Michigan for its Great Food and friendly
atmosphere. Located btw Onaway and
JJ EARL
Atlanta at the main gate to Canada
Creek Ranch. The El-Bo Inn has a liquor license, State
of MI Lottery License, and seating for 100. The Kitchen
is almost 1000 sq ft. A thriving business all year round!
OVER 7 ACRES
103
70 ACRES W/HOME
M-21118050 $159,900
87 ACRES
M-21117959 $159,900
80 ACRES
3 BRs, 2 BAs,
1,100 sq. ft.
home
on
a
beautiful
16
acre site with
a mixture of
hardwoods and
pine. Home is
situated near a pond with a terrific view and
abundant wildlife. House needs some attention but has a metal roof and is in decent
condition. 40X40 metal pole building is newer
and has 10 ft. overhead door. Home can be
purchased with an adjoining 87 acre site for
$213,800 (see MLS #21117959). See photos
on www.mikesellscadillac.com.
M-21113604 $119,000
M-21117729 $53,900
Central
Mike McNamara
(231) 920-6453
mike.mcnamara.mm@gmail.com
104
$1,100,000
Jason Lash
Luxury Collection Specialist
Team Lead
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan
Real Estate
616-447-7045
jason.lash@grhomes.net
http://www.GRHomes.Net
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Houghton
Marquette
Curtis
Manistique
Escanaba
Powers
Menominee
Marinette
Newberry
Fife Lake
Onaway
Hawks
Hillman
Alpena
Atlanta
Harrisville
Mio
Oscoda
Skidway Lake
Clare
Almont
Linden
Howell
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
106
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
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
0 Nash Trail,
East Tawas,
0 Poorfarm Rd.,
Greenbush,
Forty five
acres located just north
of Oscoda.
High and
low ground
provide habitat for all sorts of wildlife. Deer, Bear,
Turkey and Coyote frequent the area.
$59,900.00 Mls#1799569
$144,500.00 Mls#1799569
0 Powerline,
Whittemore,
120 acres of
fabulous hunting
grounds. Red
Oak and Pine
cover most of the
land. Many nice
deer have been
harvested here!
Call today for a private tour!
$195,000.00
Mls#1778247
0 Knollwood Ct., Oscoda, Waterfront lot on Cedar Lake within Lakewood Shores. Priced to
move! Mls#1744104 $15,900.00
0 W. Cedar Lake Rd., Greenbush, 116 Natural frontage located on Cedar Lake. Great spot
to watch wildlife and canoe or kayak from your own property. Mls#1786439 $19,900.00
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Carole Porretta
6340/6350 WOLF
$2,950,000 Exceptional retreat for the
hunting & entertaining enthusiast. Home
offers over 10,000 sqft of living space
on over 80 acres of beautiful property. Main home features 5 bedrooms/5 baths & 2 kitchens including rec room, home theater & massive
12 car garage. Addl lodge w/kitchen, dining area, living room, enclosed patio, game room, dog kennels & RV storage. 2 ponds, orchard, cedar
tree nursery, heated elevated blinds & deer/pheasant food plots. True pheasant preserve w/turkey & trophy deer galore! Hunters Paradise!
4210 CASEY
$399,900 Spacious
waterfront ranch nestled
on over 8 acres, less than
30 min from Rochester.
Finely crafted kitchen,
600 sqft master suite, fin
walkout & natural gas in
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$349,900 10 Acres,
Contemporary Architecture,
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www.auctionzip.com ID 20894
Sellers:Sellers:
Robert and
Jessica
White
Robert
and JessicaWhite
989-709-0761
Ticket # 55217
Ad Rep: REINETTE
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TERMS:
Call Jays Auction and Real Estate for Details and Terms.
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PLUS INVENTORY
Designer:
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Advertiser:
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Sturgis Journal
889,000
Sellers:
Robert
andforJessica
White
horse shelter
and fenced
in area
horses. There
is an additional
14 x 32 pole barn. Property has its own14
septic,
a well,Property
and
x 32access
pole tobarn.
has its own septic, access to a well, and
TERMS:
500 gallon propane tank. There is approximately
5
tillable land
500 gallonacres
propane
tank. There is approximately
5 acres tillable land
and the rest of the land is a beautiful woods for great hunting.
Callwoods
Jaysfor
Auction
and
and the rest of the land is a beautiful
great hunting.
TERMS: Call Jays Auction and Real Estate for Details and Terms.
Real Estate for Details and Terms.
Ticket # 55217
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