[P3AT]

Never used a guide. Decades ago my buddy and I used to go to the western UP on the second weekend in Oct. There is so much good cover that we learned that if we weren't in birds in 15-20 minutes it was time to move. We got a fair number of Grouse and lots of Woodcock, only once did we hit the flight birds.

Cover wasn't even waist high, 4 of us with 2 dogs, limited out in less than 30 minutes, we couldn't get out of there without the dogs going on point. I'd heard about hitting the flight but never experienced it, what an experience.

Our initial contact was a DNR Biologist at Crystal Falls, he sent us a map with areas circled in red that he said was typical habitat. When we got there and saw that type of cover we knew what to look for.

Pat

 

[North ron]

No need for a guide in Mi. The bird population is in good numbers, by what I seen spring hunting for turkey. Northeast lower , plenty of state and federal land to hunt . Don't hunt them anymore , seen several while deer hunting too. Hunted the area all my life and never had a problem finding grouse, the woodcock hunting is also very good the last few years. I have several friends that still hunt birds in the area.

 

[g7777777]

I have a friend that partners with a guide if you want recommendation

 

[slayer]

Lots of great hunting in that part of the world. Nine pines is right across the lake from my in laws former retirement home. Spent many good days hunting the whitetail migration near there. Also very nice snowshoe hare and grouse hunting. God's country for sure.

 

[autoparts]

Thanks for all the replies I will do a little more searching.

 

[kevintaylor]

I am from northern Michigan. Moved when I was 5. My cousins and me got to go snip hunting. Uncle Slim said find a long stick to hit them with and form a line.......

 

[DuckNut]

You don't need a guide up there.

Sending you a PM with a private phone number.

 

[DuckNut]

Nevermind - I can't find the number at the moment.

 

[autoparts]

Duck thanks if you find the # later I would appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[DuckNut]

Duck thanks if you find the # later I would appreciate it.
Thanks

Sending a pm

 

[Barbarosa9999]

Post some photos when you return.

 

[Hoytshooter]

Pick up a county atlas that shows the public ground. I then put a letter or number by the spot I’ve hunted and write in a journal how well we did. Still seeing lots of posts online that are getting good numbers.

 

[Coryj]

I've been wanting to hunt grouse in Michigan for the past couple years, but none of the hunting pals are big into birds and they don't want to drive up from Virginia. I'll probably go solo next year.