We hunt public land in Benzie County and a buddy shot a nice 8 point opening morning. I saw a bunch of does but didn’t get a clean shot; same buddy shot a doe the day after opener. Everyone saw deer nearly every day. That 8 was a great reminder that APRs seem to be working up there.
I’ll be heading back up to fill (at least) a doe tag.
I don’t really do my traditional Michigan deer camp for the deer as much as for the opportunity to get outside during a gorgeous time of year and hang out with my good friends for a long weekend. Like dooger said I prefer to hunt out of state if I really want to kill stuff.
I hope this year’s decrease in hunter numbers doesn’t develop into a trend. I love the hunting tradition we have here and will do my part to preserve it.
