My son the Marine

[dpossum]

My favorite duck hunting buddy (and son) is graduating from the Parris Island Marine boot camp this March. He will be on leave for 10 days starting March 9th. As a surprise for him, I would like to take him hunting when he comes home. I was thinking of a pheasant hunting preserve, but I have never hunted one of those places before. I live just north of Monroe. Can you folks be of any assistance ?? I would rather drive a little further for the most realistic (wild) hunt as possible. Thanks.

[kbkrause]

Never hunted there, but http://www.pheasantpreserve.com/ is near Dundee and you can make a stop at Cabela's... I know a lot of the guys off the site like http://bearcreekhuntclub.com/

Congrats to your son and tell him thanks...

[Rustyaxecamp]

Rooster Ranch in Ubly is pretty good

[Sampsons_owner]

Over on this side of the state Haymarsh hunt club is nice. But is kind of a long drive. I hope he brings some warm weather up with him. Have fun.
Congrats and thanks to your son for his service. S
PS: I hope your other kids dont read this and find out he is your favorite. LOL

[timbergsp]

http://bearcreekhuntclub.com/

only way to go

scott

[midwestfisherman]

http://bearcreekhuntclub.com/

only way to go

scott

Couldn't have said it any better. Get in touch with Bearcreek. Excellent cover, excellent birds and they will treat you right!

[PahtridgeHunter]

Congrats to your son and tell him thanks...
:yeahthat:

[NEMichsportsman]

Congrats to both you and your son!!!

http://bearcreekhuntclub.com/


You won't regret it!

[POLARBEAR]

congrats to your son. There are alot of pheasant preserves to choose from. If you dont have a dog you can ask here for one of us to take you out. I would for sure. Any way I can say thanks to him.

Here is a pretty complete list of game bird preserves in mi. good luck!

http://www.michiganhuntingpreserves.com/preserves.htm

[metro49]

Here is a list of different preserves in Michigan. http://www.wingshootingusa.org/WSUSA_SubResults.cfm?state=MI

Tell your son Semper Fi and thanks for everything he's doing.

[Hevi]

Congrats to your son and tell him thanks...

Ditto!!!

[Tecumseh]

congrats to your son. There are alot of pheasant preserves to choose from. If you dont have a dog you can ask here for one of us to take you out.


If you pick Farmland Pheasant Hunters in Brown City I can take you guys out. As a member there I can guide for you and the guest fees might be waived since they are running some specials.

[spice64]

If you need a couple of dogs I run setters and would do it free of charge.:) Are you going to his graduation from boot? Paris island is realy nice that time of year. there is a ton of great golf down there also.

[FYRE926]

I have nothing to offer except gratitude and the thanks of my entire family for the sacrifices your son and family have made. Please let him know we support him and his fellow Marines and thank them for their service.

[rprovines]

You be sure to thank your son for this Hoosier would you?

[Hoosier Daddy]

My gratitude and admiration to your son.

Thanks for all who have served.

We can never forget!

[BIGSP]

My favorite duck hunting buddy (and son) is graduating from the Parris Island Marine boot camp this March. He will be on leave for 10 days starting March 9th. As a surprise for him, I would like to take him hunting when he comes home. I was thinking of a pheasant hunting preserve, but I have never hunted one of those places before. I live just north of Monroe. Can you folks be of any assistance ?? I would rather drive a little further for the most realistic (wild) hunt as possible. Thanks.

You better not let him take a gun. That MAN is going to come out of there so tough, fast, lean etc. he'll catch those birds on the run.

I hope your proud of your boy. I know I am in awe of everyone of those guys/gals that give up so much to serve our country.

[MERGANZER]

Tell him thanks my kids will appreciate his service someday.....may god bless him always you have a hero in the family. enjoy the hunt

Ganzer

[Buddwiser]

As others have said, tell him thanks. Bear Creek is fairly close to you and is not only a sponsor here but a member as well.

[bigcountrysg]

Been there done that got the T-shirt and the title. Tell your son Congrats for me as well. FYI my parents went down to Parris Island for my graduation I was back home in 12 hours thanks to my dads driving along with mine. We tagged team the drive he drove 6 hours I drove 6 hours.

[dpossum]

I'd like to thank all of you for the great ideas on where to take my son out Pheasant hunting. I am extremely proud of my son and I really look forward to visiting him at Parris Island in a month (and bringing him home for a while). I will show him all of the notes you folks have sent thanking him for his service.

Thank you guys also for the offers of guiding and helping with dogs. Unfortunately, I am not sure when he will be available to hunt and I hate to keep nice people hanging like that. Also, about him being my favorite duck hunting buddy: I first started hunting with my son in PA when he was about 4 years old. He always loved hunting as I did with my father. Suprisingly, my oldest daughter hunted for the first time last fall (we hunted ducks) at the age of 23. What a wonderful experience that was. And my youngest daughter (19) has promised to go duck hunting this Fall. I am truly a blessed father.

Thank you all again for all of the assistance and your thoughts and prayers.