Bird dogs take break as upland season draws to a close....

After the tough workout at bird camp, Greta and Deja' retreat to the U.P. to chill out during a few days of duck hunting in the Les Cheneaux Islands...

Thank you Baron...for the gift! If only I had a truck to adhere it to...I will keep it for future use in the event the unthinkable should actually come to pass. Pardon me for bringing politics to the blog, but I received this thoughtful gift (pictured above) in the mail today and thought this the appropriate forum to express my thanks to the sender.

Where to Get Flocked Up - 2008

Buck Shot and the Very Reverand Russet Tater took a scouting trip to the Betsie River in early September. A number of nice potential camping locations presented themselves; however one site stood out. So let us all gather at:

N 44.582
W -85.866

SE quarter of the SW quarter of Section 2, T25N, R13W
or a mile down stream of the Grass Lake campground, or

Go West from Interlochen on US 31

Go South on Reynolds Road

Go Past Grass Lake State Campground

When road veers right, follow two-track road to left along River
Get out lawn chair and open beer, or

as pictured on the attached maps.

Download local and regional maps as needed.

Babes in The Woods

No – Not that kind of Babe.

I write today with good tidings of great joy. We have been somewhat Dog Poor in the past few years following the passing of much of our original canine membership. Three new members (more are welcome) were added following last year’s camp.

I can report that Len’s new Echo locating device, now a little over a year old, found, tracked down and flushed a grouse last week. Much to everyone’s surprise, Len knock it out of sky, and Echo finished the job by retrieving the carcass.

The 8 month old immigrants have also been enjoying their first hunting season. Scott’s new pup is performing like Déjà vu all over again. She has been finding and pointing birds like the child prodigy she is. Big sister Greta has been giving pointers on pointing as it where.

Buck Shot’s Tater Tot has been flushing grouse and pointing and retrieving woodcock as well. Don’t know if he likes to retrieve grouse because, to no one’s surprise, Buck Shot has yet to provide a grouse to retrieve.

Yes – they are still just babes, but I can’t help but get excited. Hopefully they can perform basic camp drills as well as they are handling the birds.