Good reading, Rich. Yeah, I have hunted the plains of the Yelow Dog River, way up there above Marquette, and I too, have bought beer at the Tall Pines.
Several years ago, I was hunting a cover out past where you and I ended up on our last hunt of the day last year. I had killed a couple of birds over Betty, when I started to hear alot of shouting. Three guys were looking for a lost orange belton setter. The owner was from Florida. I got their cell phone number just in case. 3 days later, I was back out in the same area when I faintly heard a bell, and then an orange setter came running toward me. It stopped and was shaking like a leaf, and wouldnt come in despite my offering it some dog bisquets. My heart sank as the dog ran back into the woods and out of hearing. Back at the truck, I drove until I could get cell service, called the number, and met the gentleman along the backroad. I tried to tell him how to get to the area, but I knew he wasnt sure where he was going, so i took him back down into the area, and to make a long story short, there was one happy man and dog.
Keep writing Rich. After you retire we will expect monthly installments.

Now there's a heartwarming story with a happy ending. Thanks Harold.

Thanks Rich. It's always a pleasure to read your work.

Catching up on reading the forum. This is an enjoyable thread. Are Henry and Alice known by any other names or must it be Henry and Alice to protect the innocent? Great stories Rich. Cheers, Jack

Henry and Alice are just Henry and Alice no secret identity although Alice does remind me of my wife Audrey in that she (Audrey) is dead set against getting another dog. We are down to two and Willie is 14 and Crazy Daisy is 8. Daisy IS the alpha dog and doesn't play well with others and Audrey is fearful of her and another dog. We keep her and Willie separated at all times. Daisy and Tara had gotten into a couple a scrapes in the past and that scared Audrey to no end.

So would a guy be ok to join Henry on an October day in the UP or would he be better off with the author?

You might want to stick with the author, Henry sure does have more than his share of trauma while Grouse hunting. Heaven forbid he takes up wilderness deer or elk hunting:eek:

Sounds to me, that Henry is living life to the fullest, and in time , he himself will be the old Yopper, Gary

Maybe I'll have him buy a small place up there....hmm food for thought.

I hear Channing is wonderful that time of the year.:)