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In September of 2013,
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only one wolf visiting
two of his six bear
bait sites daily. In
September 2014, he had
13 wolves visiting all six
of his bait sites, completely taking over two
of them. He had nine
bear cubs in 2013 on
cameras. This year he
had zero cubs and only
one year and half old
bear. You think these
wolves only damaged
the deer population? All
six of his baits are in a
five mile radius of each
other near Pickford.
Tim Sterk photo
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he winter of
2013-2014 was
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on the ice earlier
than anyone can
remember and there was still
good ice in April on many
southern Michigan lakes. Unheard of! The winter
of 2014-2015 is starting out the same way.
Make sure the
auger blades are sharp and charge up
the battery for the flasher because its
looking like this will be another banner year for Michigan ice anglers.
Mike Gnatkowski
Hamlin Lake
The shallows of Munuscong Bay can be hot on first ice for a smorgasbord of
perch, walleye and pike. Mike Gnatkowski photos
Hamlin Lake is consistently one of the states top winter bluegill lakes.
escape predators though. Those same
weed beds produce a bounty of insects
that gills can grow fat on. Winter
and springtime when the bluegills
are spawning is about the only times
anglers can locate and target the big
slabs, too. Otherwise, they can be difficult to find.
During a normal winter, you can
get on Upper Hamlin and the bayous
by Christmas. Last year was not normal, which might be good because the
population didnt get hammered on
like usual. Look for gills in the 6- to
10-foot pockets in the weeds northeast
of Wilson Park. Even before the bite
starts there, brave souls venture out
on thin ice on Indian Petes Bayou to
catch buckets of hand-sized bluegills
in as little as two or three feet of water. Good catches can be made on first
ice in the bayous along the east shore
of the lower lake.
Catching a limit on first ice isnt
rocket science. Jumbo wax worms,
over-sized bobbers and four-pound
test will work then, but as winter
progresses micro-tear drops, spider
web-thin fluorocarbon and a sensitive
flasher are need to continue to catch
the pug-nosed bulls.
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contact Hamlin Grocery at (231) 8432058 or on line at
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had neither.
Last year the ice fishing on
Saginaw Bay was not good, claimed
Ernie Plant of Franks Great Outdoors
in Lynnwood. Not because the fish
werent there, but because we only
had about two weeks of good walleye
ice. There were pressure cracks and
we only had shore ice for much of the
year. There was some perch fishing
and pike closer to shore, but no walleye fishing until late January or February and then it only lasted for a short
period of time. Plant said better ice
conditions existed on the east side of
the bay where anglers could get out to
17 to 20 field water, but even there the
ice didnt last for long. Good access
sites on the east side include Sunset
Bay Marina and off Thomas Road.
Plant said that given good weather
i.e. cold, fishing could be gangbusters
on the Bay this winter. We should
have good fishing if we have some
cold and good ice, exclaimed Plant.
Theres a tremendous walleye population in the Bay Area now with lots of
15to 20inch walleyes. Most winter
anglers access the Bay off the western
shore, which provides quicker access
to deep water. Anglers can gain access
to the ice at Linwood Beach Marina,
Coggins Road, Nayanquing Point,
Linwood Road and Bay City State
Park.
Fishing begins in 12 feet of water,
Saginaw Bay
but quickly transitions to 15 to 24 feet
The determining factor about
of water as winter deepens. The best
whether ice fishing is going to be
walleye fishing is found 4 to 5 miles
good on Saginaw Bay has nothing to
offshore and getting there requires
do with the number of fish. The Bay is some form of transportation. Anglers
loaded with walleyes right now, but to need to be ever mindful of pressure
get to them you need cold weather and
Hottest fishing on ice page 10
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I joined Dave Trudell on Burt
Lake almost a decade ago for a day
of ice fishing. We caught some of
the biggest perch Ive ever caught
through the ice. So, I called him to
see how the perchin had been on
Burt Lake. The last two or three
years the bite has been very sporadic, claimed Trudell. The perch
really got exploited during the last
couple of falls, overfished and the
walleye have really been hit or miss.
Ive have been driving up to Charlevoix in recent years. It has better
numbers of walleyes than Burt and
better quality fish.
Lake Charlevoix spans over
17,000 acres so theres plenty of
place for fish to roam, but Trudell
said there are some very specific
spots for walleyes. A lot of people
concentrate right off Young State
Park and off the mouth of the Boyne
River, he said. Theres a good flat
there holds some walleye schools and
theres good access. Because the
water in Charlevoix is so clear, the
bite is often short and sweet. Even
a little traffic will scatter the fish,
but when its good it can be frantic.
Ice conditions on Charlevoix can be
iffy so anglers need to use caution.
Its often the third week in February
before safe ice conditions exists on
the north arm of Lake Charlevoix,
according to Trudell, so anglers need
to use caution.
A safer bet is the lakes south arm,
which is shallower, more narrow and
freezes earlier in the year. Trudell said
anglers concentrate off Ironton at the
entrance to the lake arm in 15 to 30
feet of water near a landmark locals
refer to as Holy Island. The lake narrows there and concentrates walleyes
migrating further up the lake. First
and last light can be good for walleye averaging 18 to 22 inches and
larger. Favorite baits include Jiggin
Rapalas, Rattling Buckshot Spoons
and Swedish Pimples. Another area
diehard walleye anglers key in on is
in Lock Bay right off Charlevoix. The
20 to 60 foot depths there can be hot
for walleyes and jumbo perch.
For information on lodging and
amenities in the area contact the
Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce
Great winter angling on Saginaw Bay is not a question of fish, but a question of good ice.
at http://charlevoix.org/ or call (231)
547-2101. For bait and tackle try
Toms Bait & Tackle in East Jordan at
(231) 536-3521.
Fletcher
Floodwater
Munuscong Bay
Winter and good ice comes early
to Michigans UP. First ice can be
really good for walleye, pike and
perch in the northwest corner of Munuscong Bay in an area referred to as
Fowlers Bay, stated outdoor writer
Tom Pink. Fishing can be good on
the southwest side too off an area
called The Birches. In either location,
were talking shallow water, 2 or 3
feet at most. Pink said that footlong jumbo yellow bellies are common on first and last ice. The perch
favor wigglers; minnow and wax
worms on tear drops. The west side
of Munuscong tends to be better for
eating-sized walleyes and northerns
that routinely push 10 pounds. Try
between Dans Resort (http://www.
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the mouth of the Munuscong River.
Dans Resort offers lodging, live bait
and easy access to the ice.
Pink said that bigger eyes are
available later in the season in 5 to 12
feet of water near the shipping channel. Jigging with your typical walleye
fair and dead sticks will produce
walleye up to 10 pounds then.
Pink told of a unique fishery that
develops above the Soo Locks for
whitefish and menominee on Mosquito Bay. A snowmobile is a must to
reach the fishing grounds and caution
needs to be exercised, but ice anglers
make good catches of both species
that will average 1-pound up to 3 or 4
pounds. The whitefish and menominee like wigglers and wax worms.
Target 4 to 10 feet of water.n
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HOG
BUCKS
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By Kenny Darwin
Dave Summitt
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last year after
the bruiser made
predictable trips
to bait sweetened
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fruit bird seed.
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Brian Smiths buck was in excellent condition following the rut and sported 10-points that scored in
the 150s. The hog was traveling with another buck and the duo established a feeding pattern that
Smith identified using a Stealth Cam. Kenny Darwin photo
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toe warmers into his boots and hand warmers into
his fingermit gloves and leaned back, relaxed and
tried to forget about the busy holiday season. His
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Grand Slam:
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To my surprise, the original quarry
I had been stalking came down a
tree only 10 yards away and began
rummaging through the leaves on
the ground. I was amused to notice
my hands shaking with excitement
as I tried to quickly reload the rifle
without drawing his attention. Once
loaded, I again hurried my shot. I
missed him too! I was falling apart!
Maybe the Grand Slam goal
was putting pressure on me.
While heading back toward the
truck, a squirrel came running across
in front of me. Stopping to sit up, he
made a perfect target. Crack! Another squirrel for the pot, but it was
a gray. Still no fox squirrel. They
are the most common and the largest
of the four kinds, and I couldnt hit
one.
Crows were raising a ruckus up
ahead of me. Moving toward them,
I saw a squirrel barking at them from
a low limb. A fox squirrel! One last
chance to attain the goal. But the distance was long and the squirrel was
nervous. I had to take the shot offhand and from where I stood. White
smoke obscured my vision after the
shot and I didnt see where the squirrel went. I walked quickly to the tree,
hoping to find the fox squirrel lying
there. My rifle is certainly capable
of head shot accuracy at 35 yards,
but apparently Im not. I had missed
my black squirrel!
Have you ever laughed out loud
when all alone in the middle of the
woods? I certainly did that day. My
afternoon had evolved from a leisurely squirrel hunt to the challenge of a
Grand Slam goal and ended up with
a big joke.
I smiled all the way home.n
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11 Year-Old Harvests Trophy...By Jerry Lambert
Ross Weeks took this huge 12-pt. hunting with his dad on Nov. 16 in Jackson Co.
to look for the deer. The buck only went
fifty yards and Doug waved for his son to
get down. He then yelled out, There is
seven points on one side! The other side
was still buried in the swamp grass.
Doug used his phone to video Rosss
reaction. Heres what an eleven year old
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Kenny Darwin
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Slipping a big walleye onto the ice can be a difficult task. The author prefers
to spud holes on an angle and use the slanted ice as a landing platform. Some
fishermen use a gaff and they slip the tip under the gill or through the lip and
pull fish out of the water.
Don Bolt of Laingsburg loves catching big fish and this large male walleye is a
clear indication he is willing to travel far from shore, brave cold weather and
use tricky fishing tactics to ice monster fish. Kenny Darwin photos
ties to catch Supertankers. Ive seen
huge fish taken on many lakes and
streams but by far the majority comes
from the Great Lakes and connecting
waterways. Likely hot spots include:
Lake Macatawa, Muskegon Lake,
Bays de Noc, Saginaw Bay, Lake St
Clair, and Lake Erie. Last year some
dandy fish came from the Saginaw
River, Saginaw Bay, Bay de Noc and
when Lake Erie froze anglers could
get at unbelievable schools of Supertankers found near West Sister Island.
Michigans vast water resources
support rich fishery resources and the
walleye fishery is simply awesome
There was a time when my favorite big walleye hot spot was Saginaw
Bay. But more recently the stumbling
fishery has taken a giant step backward, the big fish have disappeared
and no one can explain why. I blame
commercial nets for destroying what
was once Michigans hottest walleye
fishery. Today there are a few big
fish caught on the Bay but if you are
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Researchers have advanced
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increased incidence of CWD among
adult males as compared to adult
females. Since CWD can be spread
from deer to deer through saliva
alone, differing social habits, involving mutual grooming, as well as larger
home ranges occupied by bucks could
explain this difference. Likewise,
buck social groups tend to be comprised of unrelated individuals, meaning an infected individual could join
Background
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Clinical signs of CWD are not detectable in deer until at least one year after
exposure, and sometimes much longer. Wisconsin DNR photo
the group and contaminate the others
through frequent grooming (a characteristic habit among bucks).
Clearly, in the Wisconsin researchers view, adult bucks are more likely
to be infected with CWD than either
young dispersing bucks or adult does,
and thus create the greatest potential
for local disease spread. Hence, they
conclude the following:
Management strategies need
to strike a balance among efforts to
reduce deer population density by
increasing antlerless harvests, reducing prevalence and density of infected
animals in highly infected areas by removing older females and males, and
eliminating the spread of the disease
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Spreading diseases:
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Concerns/Considerations
The MDNR examines thousands of deer for a variety of diseases. MDNR photo
movements. Clearly, other studies indicate deer
movements other than dispersal can be potentially
important factors in the spread of disease.
Available research data shows that dispersal
distance among young non-migratory males is
highly variable, often linked to percent forest cover.
Given data from a variety of landscapes, it appears
whitetails require at least 35 percent and possibly
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dispersal distance of young bucks.
For example, in South Dakota, Illinois, and
eastern Montana study areas, where forests covered
less than 35 percent of the landscape, young bucks
dispersed on average 17.3 miles, and one deer in
Montana traveled 132 miles. By comparison, in
other areas, where forests covered 50 to 70 percent
of the landscape, young bucks only dispersed an
average of 4.2 miles, with a maximum distance of
34.8 miles for one buck in Maryland.
Interestingly, some studies now show that
young female whitetails also are prone to dispersing as reported in the sparsely forested landscape of
Illinois depending upon a host of poorly understood factors. Females that disperse long distances
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Other Essentials
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Valerie Hansen took her monster buck on Nov. 20 during an evening hunt in Montcalm Co. The buck is a massive 11-point
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Sergeant Jacob Rizkallah with his 12-point buck he arrowed Nov. 13. Left; one
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lunch break to help me drag the big
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Early on in his first hunt, Marty Monsma (left) realized that he himself was in control of an aspect of the hunt he had been concerned about: safety. Right away he practiced holding up on his
shot until he was sure the birds flight patterns would take them safely away from his hunting partners, both canine and human. Tailfeather Communications, LLC photo
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s Donald J. Smith of
Grand Rapids piloted his
Pilatus PC-12 turboprop
plane from Michigan to
North Dakota, part of the
intercom conversation
with his co-pilot Tim Fox
went like this:
Lets see, said Smith. With
the pheasant we can shoot males and
females, right?
No-no! Fox corrected. Just
roosters. These are wild birds well be
hunting. You cant shoot hens in the
wild.
Oh. OK.
Smith couldnt be blamed for
not knowing. Up to that point he had
only hunted on game farms where
both sexes are fair targets. Like any
kid anxious to learn, he was brimming
with questions.
The only difference is that by just
about anybodys standard, Smith is
anything but a kid.
Over the past decade or so, the
terms recruitment and retention have
been used in the world of hunting to
underscore the important of bringing
new blood to the activities. Loads of
social changes factor into this, but
basically the fabric of family hunting
traditions is wearing thin in America.
Gotta actively recruit youngsters to
participate in hunting. Got to do whatever we can to retain their interest.
Smith represents another sector of
the population that can be encouraged
to join the hunting fraternity: older
neophytes who just hadnt dipped
By Tom Carney
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At the end of his first full day of pheasant hunting in North Dakota, Donald J. Smith
is fully engaged, ready for more. Tailfeather Communications, LLC photos
target. I went in with low expectaly more difficult with more people
tions of myself as a shotgun shooter. hunting and kind of less controlled
Monsma found himself confrontcircumstances. But it wasnt really
ed by another aspect of the experitoo much harder.
ence we all have to make peace with:
On being a new hunter but not a
Hunting is a consumptive activity;
young one, he offered, Well, I think
one cannot unshoot a bird.
coming at an entirely new activity
One of the questions going on in when youre older forces you to be
my head was the question of willfully willing to eat humble pie, make a
taking a life. Ive never done that
lot of mistakes, go back to being an
before. Aside from fishing for sunfish absolute beginner. I think at some
and setting mousetraps. I was conpoint in growing older we dont want
cerned about how I would feel about
to take that risk. And you have to
the idea of taking a life.
take the risks to look stupid and make
Im not feeling much one way
mistakes because you will because
or the other. But toward the end of the its something youre new at.
hunt, I felt I needed to stop hunting
The experience at WingHaven
and absorb the experience. Needed to made Monsma a convert within
process what I had done and just sort
limits. He didnt contact Fox to get
of how I felt about it.
on the waiting list for a puppy. As a
Its interesting because I asked
small business owner he hasnt much
Bobby, These are pen-raised birds.
free time. He has even less, considThe ones that get away what hapering he also came to the marriage
pens? Do they become wild birds
game at a seasoned age, and he and
and procreate? His answer was no,
his wife Elizabeth currently juggle
they are usually dead by the end of
careers and two children under the
the day. Bobcats get them. Coyotes.
age of four. Plus there are the mounAnd so the twofold take-home for me tains and the ski hills that hes drawn
is one, getting shot by a shotgun and
to. But he hasnt completely elimigetting grabbed by a dog is probably
nated bird hunting from the table of
not as bad as getting bobcatted.
possibilities.
Second, theyre like chickens
And why should he? Tyro or not, he
raised on a farm except that you shoot carries the memories of an old pro:
them yourself instead of getting them
I had a really good morning.
at a store.
It was sunny. The fall foliage was
The next day, Monsma hunted
beautiful. It was good to be out in the
with Edwards, his dogs, and me.
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On the drive home he analyzed the
running around doing what they love
experience.
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Typically, an owner will bring in
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In advanced cases, the dog may also be
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bowels. The cause of this condition,
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the bucks I had watched this summer from the road three quarters of
a mile away?
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shot I was going to take it. I was
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twenty yards. When his head went
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ome of the best goose and duck hunting comes during the late season and for
many Michigan hunters going outdoors
is a unique way to celebrate the New
Year. Southern Michigan has a late duck
and goose hunt on December 27 and
28. Most duck species have migrated
south but there are still plenty of mallards available to those willing to brave the elements.
You can harvest two geese per day, four mallards
per day and this year two can be hens. Then, come
2015 there is a goose hunt in southern Michigan that
begins January 17 and runs through February 14. The
winter hunt is only for geese and you can harvest five
per day and have 15 in possession. A base license
is required along with a state and federal waterfowl
stamp. The license you used during fall are legal for
the winter season. Consult the Michigan Waterfowl
Digest for shooting dates, hours, possession limits
and more.
Christmas passed and New Year s Eve was coming when I turned on the Mojo motion decoys, carefully scanning the horizon for early morning flights.
When they appeared like a dream come true, the
sight of many birds made the scene overpowering.
No matter which way I turned, there were formations of giant Canada geese escorted by fast moving
squadrons of mallards. They crisscrossed the sky in
ribbon-like lines, circled the decoys, then cupped
wings and swooshed 30 yards away. My Benelli
Super Black Eagle II broke the morning silence
followed by the thump of a bird crashing to solid
ground. In twenty minutes I had my limit of flight
mallards. But rather than packing we turned off the
rotating duck decoys and set out full body Big Foot
goose decoys. A squadron of giant Canada geese
circled close and we remained motionless until they
cupped wings turned slowly into the wind and glided
into the realistic decoy spread. Two more shots
and I limited out with a combination of large drake
mallards and giant Canada geese that would tip the
scales at around 12 pounds each. What a hunt!
Now, isnt it about time you sampled Michigans
superb late-season waterfowling. Try it and I guarantee you will be hooked for life. Seems the fastpaced shooting fun is addictive. Many outings are
highlighted by early morning gunning action that is
top-notch wonderful.
Late season hunting is not always easy. In fact, it
rarely is; unless you follow some guidelines that lead
to success. We all know the negatives of late season
hunting: bitter cold, freezing rain, mud filled fields,
ice-covered water, fewer birds, no hunters to move
birds, birds that are skittish from hunting pressure,
and waterfowl that hole up on sanctuaries where you
cannot hunt them. But dont overlook the pluses to
this hunt as well: rain and snow concentrate birds,
fewer hunters are out so birds revert to normal feeding patterns, throughout southern Michigan birds are
available, the birds you harvest will be the largest of
the entire year offering an opportunity to take huge
geese and drake mallards highlighted by double curl
tail feathers and beautifully colored green heads.
Late-season duck and goose hunting is different
than any other waterfowl adventure, though. Special
tactics are required to outwit wary birds. Here are
some strategies that have worked for me.
Find birds and get on them. Never make the common mistake of going hunting without doing your
homework first. In order to cash in on hot late season
Place decoys where you scouted feeding birds and stay away from fence rows, trees or woodlots. Use harvested
birds as decoys by tucking their heads under their wings. Kenny Darwin photos
wing decoys should be banned because they are too
gunning action you need to follow the golden rule:
scout and continue to scout. This requires you spend effective. Well, it is my opinion that these critics do
time afield or in your vehicle following local flocks
not know what they are talking about. Like any other
tactic, there are some tricks you need to learn in
to determine their daily flying pattern. Most huntorder to make Mojo the ultimate duck slayer. Beers prefer to locate a stubble corn field where birds
sides, any sportsman is certainly in favor of limiting
are landing. Now, it is a matter of setting up decoys
his kill, not just killing his limit. Bag limits are set
before daylight and waiting for incoming birds at
their dinner table. Other hunters like to ambush birds by state and federal agencies to protect duck populations. If zillions of hunters go over the bag limit
along open water flyways.
Michigan hosts a variety of streams, rivers, lakes there is cause for concern, if not, the impact of rotatand ponds offering open water for late-season birds. ing wing decoys is minimal. I invite any outdoorsman to come hunt with me in a blizzard, freezing
If weather is cold you can find birds on larger rivers, but a January thaw can open water on lakes and rain or ear piercing howling wind, and then lets talk
about not using tactics that draw ducks. Fact is, any
ponds. These areas offer excellent gunning when
rotating wing decoy will help to draw ducks, some
birds flee the pressure of opening day and head for
roosting hotspots. The most important element in this will dive into easy range but far more will ignore the
spinning decoy and land in an area that is far from
endeavor is to scout thoroughly and set an ambush
harms way. The trick with motion decoys is to use
for birds that you have located and identified their
fully charged 6-volt batteries that will keep the wings
movement patterns.
turning the entire hunt on a cold day. Savvy hunters
Im amazed at the number of sanctuaries availuse several rotating wing decoys along with a large
able for ducks and geese. Just take a look at ponds
spread of decoys.
along the expressways and inner-city parks found
If Im hunting ducks on open water I use motion
in Flint, Pontiac, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek,
Lansing, Ann Arbor and more, which offer protection decoys to bring life to the deks and suck birds from
the sky like a duck tornado. My strategy is simple;
from hunters, open water for roosting and availabilI use very few decoys, less than a dozen and most
ity of green grass. The other important element that
can dictate numbers of birds in your area is weather. are moving. I want them swimming, diving, splashing and the activity draws birds like no other. Im
A cold winter blast highlighted by deep snow and
finished with large stationary decoy spreads. Ive
sub-zero temperatures can send birds scurrying
south. On the other hand, warming trends highlighted sold my stationary duck decoys on eBay. Today I use
by balmy south winds can bring migrating birds back Mojo Mama Jama and Mojo Flyway Feeders. The
feeders are duck butts with a water pump that mimic
overnight.
feeding ducks. The Mama Jama is a spinning wing
The past few years Ive incorporated motion
decoy with unique keel that creates the V pattern like
decoys to my duck spread. This tactic is deadly for
mallards. My choice is a pair of Mojo magnum mal- a swimming duck. The idea is to make decoys come
lards used on stakes above full body mallard decoys. alive with motion and send ripples across the water
They are hooked up to remote control and the spinsurface to draw ducks from long distances.
ning wings resemble the action of a duck landing.
After years of experimentation Ive hit on a
Mojos realism is unsurpassed and the results have
been impressive. Some conservationists feel spinning
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By Kenny Darwin
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pulled away soggy leaves, exposing the mossy dirt at the base of
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blocked the majority of my deathly
shape.
Once seated on the wool-blanket
bedroll, I checked the Northwest
guns prime, closed the frizzen and
tucked the lock under the blousy
linen sleeve of my right forearm. A
fox squirrel crawled out on a dead
branch that projected from a red oak,
growing ten paces downhill. Two
more big strings of geese ke-honked
overhead. The doe remained in her
bed, showing no signs of concern.
Well ahead of last light, a noticeable darkness fell upon my lair.
A sudden chill tickled my nose and
nipped at my cheeks. I glanced at
the doe, then noticed tiny, silvery
moisture beads clinging to the linen
shirts upper sleeve. The dark-blue
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The scariest moment came when
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each legs contour, thigh to ankle,
then began hand-sewing. Once
properly fitted, I trimmed the two
side flaps to match the shape of the
Caldwell leggins and sewed on the
thin wool strap that suspends the leggin top from the breechclouts waist
support.
Next I bound the exposed edge
of each flap with hand-dyed silk
ribbonsan earthy rust color for the
front and pearl gray for the back
using a petite running stitch. On the
upper flap a hands width of ribbon
hung free, and I stitched an equalsized strip of the opposite color
behind each flap, a decorative touch
that duplicated the originals.
Adding edge beading is a tedious
task. My alter egos Ottawa-style
shot bag is edged with white beads
and cobalt blue adorns his Ojibwe
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how the wool and silk ribbon leggins withstood still-hunting in thick
cover.
When I pulled off the damp
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Day One
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Day Three
Jake caught this rainbow and dozens of others just like it on the Upper Kenai River spin fishing with bead rigs.
bites, but fish up to 25 inches!
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Rolling the bead rigs along bottom
was similar to fishing a spawn bag for
steelhead back home and I quickly
adapted. Everything was catch and
release, but our guide did prepare us
a wonderful shore lunch of pan fried
halibut. Even better, I didnt have to
catch the halibut!
Day Six
The Fishing 411 crew headed nor th to Alaska to sample silver salmon on the Kenai River. This beauty was typical
of the fishing we enjoyed as the guests of Salmon Catcher Lodge near Soldotna, Alaska.
wrapped onto the body of the bait
with a stretchy thread. Wrapping
plugs with oil rich baitfish like anchovy is popular in Alaska and all up
and down the Pacific coast. Unfortunately, this salmon fishing trick hasnt
become popular here in the Great
Lakes.
Our adventure started at dawn and
it only took a couple minutes to hook
into our first silver. Fresh up from the
Pacific ocean our fish had sea lice on
them, a strong indication these silvers
had only been in the river for about a
day.
Silvers crushed our plugs at a
rate of about one fish every 15 to 20
minutes! In the meantime, pinks literally ravaged the baits keeping us busy
reeling in fish almost constantly.
Our eight fish limit of silvers hit
the floor of the boat before the sun
had a chance to burn off the fog!
Day Four
Summing It Up
Day Five
Its simply impossible to describe in words the beauty of Alaska. This shot from the Crescent Lake adventure gives
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TROPHY PAGES
Dominic Evola took his best Michigan
buck on Nov. 4 as he came in trailing a
doe in St. Clair Co.
Brendan
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Kalamazoo
took this
6-pt. buck
with his
crossbow
in Eaton
County.
Blake Hansen harvested this nice mature 8-pt. buck in Oceana Co. on Nov.
12. It had an impressive 18 inch inside
spread, his best buck to date.
Alisa
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Pleasant took
her first buck
with a crossbow hunting
Nov. 11 with
her stepmom
and said it
was amazing!
Rick
Adlen
with his
Nov.
bow harvest, an 8
pt. buck
taken in
Macomb
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Alex
Shaw
took this
8-pt. buck
on his
Uncle
Jim's
property
in Eaton
Sarah Dickey of Warren is
Co.
all smiles after taking her
Dad with his 8-pt. taken Nov. 12; Son Kendall his
8-pt. taken Nov. 16 and daughter Sheridan her 8-pt
taken Nov. 15.
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Vincent Mazzali, 12 and his Dad Tony from Haslett shot a pair of 10-pts. on opening day from the
same blind. Tony shot his buck at 8 a.m. and Vincent shot his at 4 p.m. hunting near Owosso.
Sarah KJ
Milkey of
Grass Lake
took this
monster
trophy
buck hunting opening morning of gun
season in
Jackson
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Brett
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9, of
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took his
first deer,
beautiful
8-pt. in
Antrim
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his dad
Six year-old Drake PolScott.
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Lisa
Wiedbusch
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shot her
first deer,
a doe, in
Gladwin
Co. on
Nov. 29.
Laura Slingerland
took her first deer,
a nice 8-pt. hunting
Nov. 16 in the Rifle
River State Recreation Area.
Reese
Peacock,
11 of
Shepherd,
took this
first deer,
a 5-pt.
buck in Isabella Co.
during
the youth
hunt with
his uncle,
dad and
brother.
Thomas Salbut
took this nice 9-pt.
opening day of
gun season near
Ubly. The buck
weighed 212 lbs.
dressed!
Brandon Buchanan,
11, is all smiles with
this dandy buck he
took hunting Lapeer
Co. Nov. 29.
Cody Lenters of
Three River took this
beautiful 3 1/2 year
old 9-pt. hunting
near Bear Lake.
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Brian
Watson
with future
bowhunter
and grandson, Mason
with Brians
trophy Cass
Co. 10-pt.
he arrowed
Oct. 28 after
having the
buck come
into his
stand with
his bow
still on the
ground.
Once the
buck left
and bow in
hand Brian
grunted the
buck back
for a perfect
shot.
Dennis
Green of
Rockford
took this
spike
horn on
Nov. 10
in Northern Kent
Co. with
his cross- Devin Bilton, 8 of Eau
Claire shot his first
bow.
Chris
Amazeen
of Monroe
took this
10-pt. rifle
hunting in
White River South
Dakota.
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Cathy
McDonell
from Bay
City took
this 8-pt.
the last
week
of bow
season in
Northern
Tuscola
Co.
Tyler Wagley,
10 of East
Leroy took
this big bruise
buck hunting
Calhoun Co.
with Steve
Irons and it is
his first buck!
Haley Keene,
11, of Athens
was hunting
with her dad
Steve in Calhoun Co. and
also took her
first buck.
Richele
Milostan
proved
to be a
good luck
charm for
her Dad
Allan. In
her first
season
hunting she
helped
tag this
dandy
8-pt.
Mark
Kazmierczak
took his
first buck,
this spike,
hunting
near Cass
City. Mark
just started
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steep.
You know where
theres a small lake or
pond on the right side of
the trail? After getting the
expected acknowledgment,
Kent continued. I had just
gone past there when a man
suddenly stepped out in the
trail ahead of me with his
arms held out to the sides
to stop me. He was
wearing a tee shirt
and glasses.
The guys wife was with him and
they were glad to see me. Come to
find out they are from Wisconsin and
they had come to the Keweenaw to
do some hiking. They had been hiking for hours and had no idea where
they were. The woman was crying
because they were lost.
Its easy to understand why someone would be scared and emotional
under the circumstances. They didnt
know where they were and it had
been dark for a while. They didnt
have a light, food or water. Nor were
they prepared for spending the night
in the woods. They were wearing
light clothes for hiking.
Kent said that at one point the
man asked him what he was doing in
the middle of the woods at that hour.
When he told them he had been bear
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The more knowledge you have, the more enjoyment youll get out of your boat.
ject many boaters ignore. Classes on
first aid, how to fuel your boat, and
what's needed to anchor or moor your
vessel are useful for all boaters.
Some subjects, like how to safely
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to apply to your immediate boating
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you may find yourself boating in the
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Because most instructors of boating classes are fellow boaters, classes
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in areas of changing climate, or during times of usual bad weather when
less time can be spent on the water.
These are often during months when
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specifically the former Wildlife Director, the merits of the late season was
discussed. When pressed on this issue,
the former director told us that if the
late antlerless season was abolished,
hunters would simply shift their calendars and harvest the deer earlier in the
year. I agreed with him then and agree
with that ideology now.
In my opinion the late antlerless
season is especially counter productive
because too many antlerless bucks
(bucks that dropped antlers already)
and button bucks are harvested during
the late season. It is a horribly flawed
season for a lot of reasons and needs to
be abolished. It is simply a lot easier to
identify and harvest antlerless deer earlier in the year and by failing to address
this issue is driving another nail in the
coffin, burying hunter enthusiasm and
retention in the process.
As you may have noted by my
demeanor, I am now an official old
geezer and have witnessed a lot of
changes during my forty plus years
chasing deer around the state of Michi-
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20 my daughter Channing I headed to
the food plot in hopes of catching up to
the buck. Unfortunately the weather that
weekend was terrible and no deer were
seen.
October rolled around and I was
ready. I spent the first week hunting
with Channing in hopes of getting a
crack at old Hollywood. On October 7
Channings patients ran out on old Hollywood as she shot her first deer with
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gear teeth on every rotation producing unbalanced wear to the gears. The
later 4.3:1 gear ratio was improved by
adding a hunting tooth to the main
gear. This extra tooth allowed the
gears to mesh properly and produced
a smoother and longer lasting action.
These simpler design differences suggest that his Snyder reel was an early
model and possibly a prototype reel.
As a postscript to this article,
several letters have been uncovered,
as well as a detailed account book
written by Brutus Clay, of Paris,
Kentucky. The account book lists his
expenses from 1828 until his death in
Grand Rapids
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Tom Lounsbury called in this wide-framed Thumb 9-point just prior to the firearms deer season and shot him at 18
yards using a (Made in Michigan) Darton Scorpion crossbow. The Lumenok arrow (bolt) was tipped with a Muzzy
(100 grain) broadhead. Author photo
stealthy as possible manner, even in the
predawn darkness, and once in place, I
patiently wait for shooting light.
My hunting arm was Dartons new
Scorpion crossbow which is light,
compact and very effective (my young
grandchildren even enjoy shooting
it). The Scorpion combines several
admirable features of other Darton
crossbows (including a very accessible and ambidextrous safety) and it
is a very handy piece in the hunting
field Ive grown to fully appreciate.
This would all come into play shortly
after daybreak when I performed my
series of calls.
The buck suddenly materialized
into view 18 yards away, and he was
a bit riled, with his back-hair standing straight up and ears flat against
his skull. With multiple tines protruding up from wide and heavy antlers,
I could tell from the get-go he was a
huckleberry for me. I was in slow motion shouldering the Scorpion when
the bucks ears perked back up and he
looked straight up and directly at me
in an intense manner. I froze in place
for what seemed like a long time, and
then the buck brought his gaze down
to pan the area below me, trying to
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DNR forest technician Phillip Kurzeja checks under the bark of a red oak,
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The new cooperative effort between
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Considering the highly contagious
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Heres one that may surprise you...no, not a picture of bobcat, but
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LOG HOME 2697 W JACKSON HART This fabulous custom built log cabin
sits on 4 acres of heaven. The serene setting offers panoramic views of the gorgeous country side. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features vaulted pine ceilings/walls,
hardwood flooring. $295,000 (MOO)
CARTIER LAKE 4187 N. STEPHANIE DRIVE BRANCH Lakefront home on
Cartier Lake also known as Little Bass Lake, 2 lots total 5+ acres and 254 frontage.
Knotty pine cathedral ceilings, skylights, hardwood, and a Quadra-fire efficient wood
burner in the living room. Kitchen has lots of oak cabinets, stainless appliances,
and Armstrong floors. 4 bedrooms, including master suite with bathroom. All season knotty pine porch and two large decks, walk out basement has family room, 2
bedrooms, full bath, 30x40 pole barn. $214,900 (ROS)
SAUBLE RIVER HOME 161 E SAUBLE DRIVE FREESOIL This home is
located on the beautiful Sauble River with 118 frontage and a deck to sit at the
waters edge. The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, there is a sitting room/
den off the master suite. The kitchen has lots of cupboards and a pass through bar
to the living room. Bank owned, sold as is, bank will consider financing with 5%
down if your primary residence. $149,000 (LOSS)
HOME ON 30+/- ACRES 10087 N PEACOCK TRAIL IRONS This nicely
wooded 30 Acre Parcel of land adjoins Federal land on three sides and is just down
the road from the snowmobile trails! 2+ bedrooms, 1 bath, cabin is all newly redone
in knotty pine and log siding interior. New hickory cabinets, insulated windows and
door wall onto small deck overlooking a cleared area with fire pit. Very secluded!
$139,000 (BRE)
HOME ON 10 ACRES 10156 HAWK TRAIL IRONS - Very nice year round
home or Up North get-a-way offers 3 bedrooms and one bath on 10 wooded acres
very close to the trail system and across from hundreds of acres of State Land!
Home offers one bedroom on the main level, nice open kitchen with large eating bar
and fireplace in the living room. Newer 24x32 pole barn with drive thru doors. Nice
fire-pit area and deck on the back of the home. $139,900 (GIL)
LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER ACREAGE 9240 N RIVER ROAD IRONS This 2.4
acres of land has 200 frontage on the famous Little Manistee River with a low bank
down to the waters edge. There is a clearing back off the main road and its all
ready for you to build or camp on. There was a mobile home on it at one time so
there is an older electrical pole and pitcher pump which the seller has never used.
$98,900 (SCH)
60+/- ACRES RIVERSIDE DRIVE FOREST SERVICE ROAD IRONS This 60
Acres has been in the same family since 1932. It adjoins 100s of acres on USA on
4 sides. There is a well-marked forest service road you take to get to it right off a
county maintained road. Well wooded with mature hardwoods and pines, it makes
a perfect hunting spot. It is also close to the Little Manistee River that is known for
its Salmon and Steelhead fishing. $74,900 (NAR)
LOON LAKE COTTAGES -5579 N BASS LAKE ROAD IRONS Large lot featuring 80 feet of frontage on all sports Loon Lake. Property features two homes that
are in need of repair. Main home offers one bedroom, bath living area, kitchen and
back porch room. Smaller second home is log sided and offers two bedrooms, bath,
kitchen with a living/dining area. $55,000 (GAL)
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PARCEL 1 - 53.05 acres m/l, 5 acres surveyed building site, 15.5 farmed. 33 acres woods plus deer
habitat. Lying West and South of access at end of unimproved deadend Farley Road.
PARCEL 2 - 60.746 acres m/l, Building site with pond, presently farmed. Lying East and South of
access at end of unimproved deadend Farley Road.
PARCEL 3 - 21.415 acres m/l, Building site with mature timber. 20-foot access owned to Kidder Road.
PARCEL 4 - All of above as one parcel. All boundaries marked with visible cement markers set pursuant to Lapeer County Circuit Court Order.
BID/INFO: MARK A. JACKSON 517-265-8138 ROD SKOW 517-263-5579
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OVER AN ACRE! Super clean, painted, 3-br, 2 full ba, garage w/breez & wrkshp, AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,900 M785477B
1.08 ACRES 3-br, needs some work, garage, fenced yard for pets/gardening, yr round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000 M785455C
4.7 AC, beautiful custom blt, 2 garages, Trex deck, 3-br, 3 ba, hot tub, walkout bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,500 M785441C
10 ACRES, 3-br, wooded, great hunting, garage, carport & 14/20 outbldg, secluded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M784322R
15.8 AC, spac 3-brm Cape Code, 2 garages, workshop, wood floors, family rm, FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 H783741B
3 ACRES, 3-br, FP, full basement, family room, lots of updates, oversized garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,900 M783672R
5 ACRES, move-in ready! 2-br, garage w/wood stove, beautiful pond, rear deck, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,900 M783267B
1+ ACRE, spac 3-br, walk-in pantry, appliances, country setting, deck, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M783242B
2.5 ACRES, sharp 3-br Saltbox, heated garage, deck, porch, custom blinds, applian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M783223D
5.4 ACRES, EXCELLENT LOCATION, 3-br chalet, pole barn, newer well, porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M782912B
HUNT CAMP OR YEAR ROUND! 2-br mob, appliances, newer furnace, 10 ACRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,500 M782831R
HUNTING & FISHING GETAWAY! Near River, across from St land, 2-br, updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M782432L
ACROSS FROM FEDL LAND! 13+ AC, 3-br, garage, 2 stoves, knotty pine, trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $146,900 M781903B
20 ACRES, 2-br log home, pond, open floor plan, great hunting, privacy, porch, gar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 H782274B
ACROSS FROM ST LAND! ONE ACRE, full log 3-br home, newer roof & more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,900 M779757B
2+ ACRES, 3-br ranch, attached garage, deck, open floor plan, knotty pine kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,900 M775973L
104+ AC, custom blt 3-br, garage, 2 pole barns, St land on East, trails thru-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $370,000 M775842C
2.76 AC, spac 3-br, nice country setting, FP, AC, garage, formal dining, great views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 L749835A
91.26 ACRES! HUNTERS DREAM! 1394 when finished, wood stove, applia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,900 M790081B
2.5 ACRES, beautiful country setting, part bsmt, near town, some updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,000 M747242C
5 ACRES! 3-br, 2 ba, landscaping, garage, coverd porch, beautiful views, AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000 M747080C
1.7 ACRES, updated 2/3-br, heated gar, lean to, knotty pine, loft area, all appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,000 M746227B
6 ACRES, lrg 4-br, pond w/fish, 50x70 deck, inground pool, pole barn w/stalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M757423L
WEST BRANCH! Upated, move-in ready 2-br, garage, rear deck, near Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,000 M784463C
DOUBLE LOT, full log 3-br home, garage, near lakes, st land, River, LC terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M784124B
NEAR TOWN, MOVE-IN READY! Nice 2-bedroom, garage, shed, nice lots w/trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M784050C
3/ 4 ACRE! 3-bedroom, garage w/heated wrkshp, 2 sheds w/elec, deck, fenced yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,900 M781209R
OLDER VICTORIAN HOME! 6-br, garage w/loft, screened porch, 2000 sq ft! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 M778577C
2 CORNER LOTS, 1.5 story 2-br, year round, wood stove, encl sunroom, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,900 M776995R
CITY LIVING! 2-br, garage, lrg covered deck, all applia, newer 2010 roof, updated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,900 M749144R
NEAT & CLEAN! 2-br, mostly furnished, affordable, nr lakes & river, getaway! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900 M748585L
APPROX AC! 4-br Chalet, extensive decking, nice views, wrkshp and an addition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94,900 M747265G
MOVE-IN READY! Updated 3-br, newer flooring, AC, deck, garage, landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 L745941A
NR ACRES OF ST LAND! Cute 2-br, garage, 12x20 bonus room, mostly furnished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 M745810R
COMPLETELY UPDATED, 3-br, wd floors, full bsmt, guest cabin, nr boat launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M754301R
ACROSS FROM ST LAND! 1416 Sq ft, 3-br, garage, FP, family rm, near lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M753184R
HUNT CAMP! Walk to State land, mostly furnished, 4-br, family room, FP, pole bldg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900 M792298L
LARGE 3 BDRM, 2BA, built 2002, spac kitchen, hot tub, AC, deck, shed, newer pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M792240B
NEEDS YOUR TLC!! 1-bedroom, near lakes, St lands, River, 2 sheds, rec area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,900 L791499A
VICTORIAN W BRANCH! Tons of updates, 3-br 2 ba, deck, AC, gar, appli, paved dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M790664L
NICE 2 BDRM, at end of road, nr acres of St Land & Clear Lk, garage, knotty pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,500 M790413B
PRICED TO SELL! Large 4-br, needs some TLC, some updates, garage, bsmt, porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M790150L
CITY LIVING! 3-br ranch-style, appli, fenced yard, AC, garage, wood stove, patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,900 M788298C
NICE 3-BR MANU, 3 lots, all appliances, mostly furnished, 30x30 garage, lrg deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M787757B
LARGE 4 BDRM, garage, fruit trees, raspberry bushes, wood & tile floors, bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 M787138L
ACROSS FROM NATL FOREST! 3-br, needs TLC, deep lot, almost an acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 L786801A
A PROJECT FOR YOU! 4-br, 1300 sq ft, needs work, applia, front deck, great area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,000 M786718D
OVER HALF ACRE, cute 2/3 bungalow, patio, garage, near lakes, River, St land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 M786132R
UPDATES & GORG FINISH WORK!! 3-br, part bsmt, family rm, encl sunrm, gar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M785803R
HOMES/CABINS ON LOTS
21 ACRES/PRIOR CREEK!! 5-br, 3 ba, in-law suite, blind, trails, rear deck, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184,900 M784501C
LK GEORGE! 2-br, tons of great updates, patio, views, garage, aluminum dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 M783771R
ISLAND LK, 2-br, gar w/loft, bath & bdrm, lakeside patio, great views, no wake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,900 M783692R
LK OGEMAW! 4-br Saltbox, stamped patio, dock, 77 frnt, acre, great deck, gar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000 M783506C
RIFLE RVR!! 10 AC, full log, 3-br, 4 ba, amenities galore, decks, porches, balcony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$595,000 M782802R
3.5 AC - LEWIS LK! 3-br, 2 ba, deck, 32x40 pole barn, 295, small lake, wooded, LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 M782163R
LITTLE LONG LK! 4-br, extensive decking, gorg views, stone FP, 2 sheds, 60 frnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 H781901B
LITTLE LONG LK! Cozy 2-br, 2 garages, encl porch, covered porch, 64 frontage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,900 M780107R
HARDWOOD LK! 1.31 ACRES, 3-br, garage, AC, newer steel roof, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $149,000 M780038B
SKIDWAY LK! 2-br log home, lakeside sunroom, garage, FP, fenced yrd, full bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,500 M776963B
RIFLE RIVER! 3-br, garage, wrkshp, updated, open floor plan, views, deck, sunrm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 M776647R
CRANBERRY LK! Cozy getaway, boat dock, some furnishings, lakeside patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,900 M749638C
AFFORDABLE LAKEFRONT! FP, patio, encl porch, views, garage, PONTOON! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M749664B
WATERFRONT LOT across rd! 2-br, lk views, garage, 2 sheds, covered patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M749221L
EVERETT LK! 240 frnt and 5 ACRES, 4-br Cape Cod, deck, covered porch, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,000 M745690B
20 AC & FRNT ON SAGE & LITTLE SAGE LKS! 3-br, secluded, wooded, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 L759898A
BIG WMS LK! Updated 3-br, 2 boats, 123 frnt, 10x28 deck, wood stove, steel roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,900 M791552B
100% REMODELED RIVERFNT!! 2/3-br, fam & rec rooms, garage, MUST SEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,900 M791231L
1.4 AC, NO WAKE LK! Custom 3-br, covered porch, garage, FP, applia, loft, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,000 M790900C
FAWN LK! Nice 3-br, garage, large deck, nice views, all appli, move in ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,900 M755449L
HENDERSON LK! 2-br, newer roof & flooring, decks, boat dock, 95 frnt, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,900 M789599B
80 AC & 1400 on RIFLE RVR! 2-br, pond, apple trees, secluded, trails, blind, fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,900 M776325R
W LONDO LK! Spacious 4-br, upper/lower decks, views, fruit trees, landscaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 L787658A
HARDWOOD LK! 156+ sandy frnt, 2-br, walkout bsmt, 14 boat, dock, 3 sheds, view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,000 M786820B
S DEASE LK! 3-br, 1728 sq ft, 2 decks, garage w/stove, furnishings, lawn equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 M786169B
LAKE ELNI! 100 frnt, 3-br, FP, wrap-around deck, views, full bsmt, dock, turn-key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165,000 M786081B
HARDWOOD LK! 3-br, beautiful views, most furnishings, garage, 2 sheds, wood flrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $67,000 L785732A
NO WAKE BIG WMS LAKE! 2/3-br, nice views, 64 water frntg, log cabin, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,900 M785706D
NO WAKE LK! Move-in ready 3-br, sunrm, dock, views, near all sports CLEAR LK! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,000 W785156J
LK OGEMAW! 77 frnt, beauti views, 2-br, loft, garage, walkout bsmt, covered decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,900 M784998C
CHAIN LK!! Over 3000 sq ft, 4-br, 2.5 ba, full bsmt, deck, gorg views, 140 frontage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 L784955A
LAKE OGEMAW! 1800 sq ft, 3-br, walkout bsmt, deck/patio, 65 frnt, sandy, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $162,900 M784779C
BUSH LK! AFFORDABLE 2-br, garage, appliances, some furnishings, covered porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M784589B
4.56 AC, 3-br, family room, deck, covered porch, 2 garages, trails, appliances, gener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 M792591B
13+ ACRES, wooded, 3-br mobile needs work, BORDERS ST LAND, garage, sheds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M791877B
1.5 AC, tons of great updates, 3-br, 2 full ba, deck, applia, wd flrs, 32x40 pole bldg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,900 M791280B
15+ ACRES!! Poss 4-br, wood stove, garage, pole bldg, deck, covered porch, blktp dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M791089B
2.1 AC, NESTER CREEK, 3-br, garage, AC, FP, covered porch, rear deck, fenced yd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M790635B
2.41 ACRES, spac 3-br, needs work, full bsmt, garage, lrge barn, FP, wood floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,000 M790417B
10+ ACRES, beautiful custom built, 2 garages, jet tub, rear deck, FP, move-in ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $149,900 M789899R
15 AC, 3-br, covered porch, garage, pole barn, lrg shed/lean to, AC, updated 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 H789770B
5 AC, 3-bedroom, sits back off road, 2 FP, newer flooring, deck, gar & pole bldg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M789713B
4.92 AC, 1204 sq foot, 2-brm, full basement, garage, newer plumbing, pump, shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 L788451A
STUNNING PARK-LIKE SETTING, 4-br, walkout bsmt, pond, garage, 62+ AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,900 M787816R
UPDATED FARMHOUSE, 1.17 AC, 4-br, full bsmt, deck, wood floors, gar, barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,000 L787736A
16 AC PARK-LIKE SETTING! 3500 sq ft, 4-br, 2 FP, fami rm, den, deck, sunroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $239,000 M787699C
GOLFERS & PET LOVERS!! 1.77 ACRES, fenced, borders Golf Course, 2-br, TLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M787467L
FARM HOUSE!! 80 ACRES, 5-br, garage w/loft, outbldg, guest house, pond, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,900 M787448R
FARM HOUSE!! 5 ARCRES, 5-br, garage w/loft, outbldg, gorgeous views, spacious! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,900 M791873R
REMODELED 2-BR, 2 AC, lrg garage, fenced yard, 16x16 shed, nr lks, golf course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M787375R
ADJACENT TO ST LAND!! 18 AC, 2-br cabin, nestled in woods, great hunt camp! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M786738R
POSS 5 BDRMS!! VIEWS, 3 ACRES, creek, pond, fruit trees, 2 FP, family rm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $194,900 M786279L
1.5 ACRES, 2-br mobile, needs TLC, garage, newer well & septic, trails on property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 M786212B
5 ACRES BACKING UP TO ST LAND!! 3-br, garage, appliances, wood stove, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 M786126B
BACKS TO STATE LAND!! 3 ACRES, 2-br yr round or hunt cabin, FP, deck, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M785814R
4.91 ACRES, 2882 SQ FT, 4-br, 2 full ba, porch, deck, indoor pool & hot tub, views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 W785593J
FOREST LAKE! All sports private lake, 60 frnt, potential bldg. site, nice subd . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,000 M780595B
LAKE OGEMAW! Over ACRE, wooded, all sports lk, nice views, poss bldg. site . . . . . . . . . . $96,900 M790612R
LITTLE LONG LK! 66 water frnt, partly wooded, nice views, potential bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,000 H763152B
15 ACES & FRNT ON STYLUS LAKE! Great hunting parcel, heavily wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 L755186A
SHARED WATERFRONT, 7 lots, potential bldg site, mostly wooded, paved road . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000 H784326B
WATER ACCESS W/24 X 32 GARAGE, North Dease Lake, potential bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000 M786155B
FOREST LAKE! All sports private lake, 666 frnt, potential bldg. site, nice subd . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,000 M790834C
10 AC, 229 ON MORRIS LK, 30X40 POLE BLDG, stoves, ba, kitc, bedrms, blinds . . . . . . $134,900 M790263L
1.37 AC & 50 WATER FRONTAGE!! All sports 172 acre Hardwood Lk, great views . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M789290B
POPULAR SAGE LAKE! Wooded lot on canal to 785 acre all sports lk, poss bldg site . . . . . . .$20,000 L789247A
S DEASE LK! 60on canal to all sports lake, potential bldg site, boat dock, wooded . . . . . . . . . $45,000 H788489B
LK OGEMAW! 1.1 ACRES, 32X64 POLE BARN, septic, well, electric, dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,000 M782685C
ALL SPORTS LK OGEMAW ACROSS RD! , 4-br, full bsmt, priced for quick sale! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,900 M784418L
INTEREST IN LKFRONT LOT! Views of lk, 3-br, garage, shed, lrg deck, 2 lrg lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,500 M784247D
VIEW OF SAGE LK! Totally updated, 2/3 bedroom, newer applia include, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,995 M783945B
ALL SPORTS FOREST LK 2-br, covered porch, newer roof 2012, fireplace, getaway . . . . . . . . . . . $44,900 M783538R
BUSH LK & BOAT LAUNCH just across road! 2-br, furnishings, deck, garage, FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M781909B
BEAUTIFUL LK VIEWS! Lrg 4-br, extensive decking, 2 garages, amenities galore . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 M780746B
TITTABAWASSEE RIVER across rd, cute getaway cabin, storage shed, great fishing . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 M778565C
PEACH LAKE VIEWS, 3-br, gar, heated wrksp, 2 sheds, AC, deck, walkout bsmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 M777391L
BEAUTIFUL LK VIEWS & steps to access, 2 br, large family rm, FP, part bsmt, deck . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,500 M777233B
RIFLE RIVER! Cute 2-br, private River access, 2-story garage, covered porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 M748071B
GEORGE LK! 3-br, view of lake, deck, 2 outbldgs, wood floors, FP, updated, 6 lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000 M747414R
WALK TO POPULAR CLEAR LK! Newly remodeled 2-br, steel roof, family rm, FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M784601L
SAGE LK! 2-br, lakeside sunroom & patio, wood floors, knotty pine, walk to access . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500 M782759R
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PRIV LK ACCESS, 330 acres, all sports, 2-br, garage, nice deck, two lots, great subd . . . . . . . . . . . $41,900 M791882R
SMALL FISHING LK access, needs TLC, 1500 sq ft, 3-bdrm, garage, pole bldg, porch . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M791169L
GEOR & RIFLE LKS! Updated 3-br, deck, garage, blktop dr, walk to lk, nr hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $77,500 M790790B
WALK TO LK ELNI/NEAR CLEAR LK!! 2-br, shed, knotty pine, FP, pond, 1.1 AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M790741B
FOREST LK! Beautiful 3-br, garage, pole bldg, full basement, 1.23 wooded acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,000 M789509B
WALK TO ELBOW LAKE! 2/3-brm, garage, knotty pine, appliances, patio, FP, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,900 M788194B
AFFORDABLE GETAWAY! LK OGEMAW access, 2-br, 2 sheds, shade trees, firepit . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 M787257D
JOHNSON LK ACCESS, 2-br, sunroom, wood stove, appli, furnishings, needs work . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,500 M787148D
WALK TO POPULAR CLEAR LK! 3-br, gar w/rec room, lrg pole barn, newer roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,900 M786999L
LK GEORGE ACCESS, 2/3 bdroom, needs work, covered porch, garage, FP, getaway . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 M786481C
WALK TO BEAUTIFUL RIFLE LK! 3-br, knotty pine, deck, 3 lots, landscaping, shed . . . . . . . . . . . . $56,000 M786270C
SAGE LK! 2-br, lakeside sunroom & patio, wood floors, knotty pine, walk to access . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500 M782759R
FAWN LK! Private lk access, nice 3-br, walkout bsmt, deck, over 2300 sq feet, garage . . . . . . . . . $179,900 M784971R
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10 ACRES!! Mostly wooded, small clearing, great hunting, addl 10 acres available . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 M787383C
10 ACRES! Rolling, secluded & wooded, great hunting, great recreational area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,900 M783220R
60 ACRES, food plots, 20 BLINDS, partly wooded, prime hunting, lrg bucks taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,900 M780713L
3 ACRES, some cleared for building, county maintained road, electric available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 M780319C
60 ACRES! Wooded, elec at road, 24x24 pole bldg w/cement floor, great hunting area . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M780006R
5 ACRES, mostly open, on paved road, nice views, potential bldg site, near Natl Forest . . . . . . . . . $13,900 M779693R
101 AC ST LAND ON 3 SIDES!! Ultimate hunting parc, older bldg w/heat & lights . . . . . . . . . . . $224,900 M779538B
5.96 ACRES! On maintained road, potential bldg site, elec at road, countryside views . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 H778743B
120 ACRES! Trails-thru-out, excellent huning, lots of wildlife, secluded, gated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,500 M776912B
10.06 ACRES, wooded, driveway, elec at road, near State lands, camping trailer incl . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,900 M778297B
WALK TO HOUGHTON CREEK, 2.1 ACRES, elec at road, nice views, bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 M776054B
15 AC & FRNT ON STYLUS LK!! Great hunting parcel, lots of wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000 L775186A
ST HELEN! 10 AC! Heavily wooded, excellent hunting, SECLUDED, easy access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 M748824L
87.52 AC, ACROSS FROM ST LAND, trails, food plots, blinds, rustic bldg/cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $174,000 M747501B
10+ ACRES, insulated 2-car GARAGE, W/heat & kitchen, outhouse storage shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,900 M745040B
40 ACRES! Nice mix of trees, near 2 allsports lks, great hunting, lots of wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,000 H743334B
72 ACRES & LKFRONT! Beautiful, rolling, lots of wildlife, gated, maintained rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 M763946R
10 ACRES, great hunt camp, elec at road for poten bldg site, mostly wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900 M762277B
TWO PARCELS, acre+ each, slopes to Perry Creek, nice bldg site, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 M761380-81R
2.5 ACRS ON PAVED RD & on Campbell Creek for your new home! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 M761714B
1.37 ACRS for your new home on paved rd not far from West Branch! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 M761715B
20.14 ACRES, rolling, wooded, BORDERS ST LAND, great hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,900 M763333R
HUNTERS PARADISE! 40 Ac borders St land, tons of wildlife, poss bldg site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,950 M763481R
20 ACRES, rolling, wooded, open area for plots, trails, deer blind, excellent hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,500 M776729R
GREAT FOR CROPS!! 10 ACRES, 420 on paved road, poss building site, cleared . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,900 M792445L
WELL, SEPTIC, DRIVEWAY, FOUNDATION!! 3 ACRES, woods at rear, nice views . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 M792331D
10.01 ACRES, paved road, gated, mature trees, incl hardwoods, great hunt camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 M791955R
14.72 ACRES, BACKS TO STATE LANDS, mostly wooded, lowlands, motiv seller! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,900 M791639R
HUNT & PRIV LK ACCESS!! 10 ac, Frost Lk w/perch,trout,bass, wooded, rolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 M790885C
10 AC, walk to Fedl land, mobile w/stove, sleeping area, furn, trails, wooded, hunting . . . . . . . . . . . $36,900 M790848B
10 AC, 229 ON MORRIS LK, 30X40 POLE BLDG, stoves, ba, kitc, bedrms, blinds . . . . . . . . . . $134,900 M790263L
24X24 GARAGE & 7+ WOODED ACRES! Paved rd, corner, some low & open areas . . . . . . . . . . . $34,900 M790214R
10+ ACRES, near Huron Natl Forest, beautiful views, mostly wooded, mature trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,900 M790106R
53+ AC, ST LAND ON 3 SIDES, shack, outhouse, shed, sugar beet bin, blinds, wded . . . . . . . . . . $94,000 M789618B
30 ACRES & POLE BLDG! 200 AC ST LAND across rd, great hunting or raise horses . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000 M789151J
40+ ACRES & CABIN! 1300 on Johnson Crk, wooded, shed, wood stove, blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$98,500 M788865G
60 ACRES! Wooded, elec at road, 24x24 pole bldg w/cement floor, great hunting area . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 M788919R
12X20 BLDG, 30+ ACRES, BORDERS NATL FOREST! Paved road, wooded, hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . $109,900 M788548R
BUNKHOUSE W/ 6.88 ACRES, 2 blinds, well, septic, AMMOND CRK frnt, wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,900 M788221B
11 ACRES, great hunting, heavily wooded, near state lands, electric at road, wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 M787819B
100.77 ACRES, ADJOINS ST LAND! Great hunting, lrg pond, small cabin, gated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,900 M787752B
2.61 AC, LIKE-NEW, 3-br chalet, deck, gazebo, heated gar w/2 brms & ba, FP, air . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,900 M787691L
10 ACRES!! Mostly wooded, small clearing, great hunting, addl 10 acres available . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 M787378C
SURROUNDED BY ST LAND! 5 ACRES, wooded, alum shed, hunting, near trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 M787317D
ADJACENT TO ST LAND!! 18 AC, 2-br cabin, nestled in woods, great hunt camp! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M786738R
11.83 ACRES, great hunting, heavily wooded, 12x24 insulated bldg w/furn, firepit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,900 M786561D
5+ AC, 200 from St Land! 2-br, gazebo & pole bldg w/elec, deck, patio, trails, views . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,900 M786457C
10+ AC, WALK TO ST LAND! Well, septic, elec, shed w/hot water & tub, 8x20 deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,900 M786070B
40 ACRES, gated, partly wooded, great hunting, lots of wildlife, great area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 M785451D
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