Nice thread Andy, it really gets me to thinking about stuff. The upper peninsula is almost a different "world" compared to lower michigan in many respects. I really do love the upper peninsula. I am more worried about wolves than anything else hunting up there. My brittany often ranges out over 100 yards if we are in an area I am familiar with. We have coyotes down here and I think they could probably be just as dangerous in certain situations. I saw Garry post a picture of a wolf track when he hunted in Minnesota earlier. I am talking to a couple of guys in the upper peninsula as we speak about the hunting up there, the wolves, bird populations etc. I won't know until I try it out I guess. I would urge anyone who has never hunted grouse or woodcock over a bird dog to try to find someone to hunt with. And go out as many times as you can, its quite an experience. I am addicted to my "walks in the woods" watching a good dog do what he was put on earth to do. There is nothing quite like it. As I get more time off from my work, I would try my best to help anyone who has not experienced bird hunting to give them a chance. Its as much as an "open" invitation that I can give under the circumstances. I also have a buddy with 2 really good bird dogs his dogs are getting older, so he hunts them an hour or so apiece and the other can rest a little and go again. I bet he would enjoy taking a guy out to experience bird hunting. I wish you the best Andy in your search, heck I have a nice house on the water for sale coming up soon
were close to two nice size towns about 40 minutes from each one. Andy I know you could buy my house, yeah thats it, I might even raise some quail or chukars for my buddies with bird dogs and you could probably get in on that too
My new hunting buddy moved to Utah, and built a nice home, one of their daughters live just a few minutes from me. They lasted a year out there before missing their kids. A lot to think about as we get older. Good luck again Andy.