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Vizsla Hunt Dog
10-26-2008, 09:26 PM
Well, our 2008 Grouse Camp has come and gone. Scott, Glenn and I had been planning our annual trek for some time now and we even had a few other M-S'ers show up. The weather was fantastic for chasing birds and we stumbled upon some new productive covers. I'll spare many of the details, instead I will mention some of the highlights.

We met the evening of the 17th for some PBR's and Scott ended the night with a trip to the bakery for some muffin tops. I won't elaborate, but it was a great start to camp.

The next morning we hit the woods to burn the rust off and then met up for lunch before setting up camp....

Camp
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Camp11.JPG

The View from Camp
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Camp2.JPG

Jeff a.k.a. Dogn4birdz started the morning with a nice brace of woodcock and a grouse...

There are NO woodcock in MI
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Woodcock_Brace.JPG

The nights were filled with fine camp fare, a few pops and lots of laughter. Waking up to frost a couple of the mornings sure made it rough to start the day, but I honestly can't say I'd have it any other way.

Mike a.k.a. FIJI and Scott at the fire
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Keeping_Warm.JPG

We broke camp mid-week and hit the cabins after the temps dropped into the teens and we were in dire need of a shower. Mike invited us to the Shark Shack and we decided to take him up on it. We rounded out the week by meeting up with Joe (DrifterSaver) and having one hell of a day in the Neosporin cover.

I had an awesome time and really enjoyed the events and comraderie of the week. The birds were plentiful and so were the laughs. This, my friends, is what it is all about....

The vets and a hard earned swamp grouse
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Swamp_Grouse.JPG

Spoils of the morning
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Bird_Shot.JPG

Young Clancy and a doodle
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Clancy_Doodle.JPG

My Ansel Adams shot
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/My_Ansel_Adams.JPG

A few grouse
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Few_Grouse.JPG

'Til next year.



NEMichsportsman
10-26-2008, 09:32 PM
Sounds like a great time, nice pictorial as well!
rmd24
10-27-2008, 05:19 AM
We met the evening of the 17th for some PBR's and Scott ended the night with a trip to the bakery for some muffin tops. I won't elaborate, but it was a great start to camp.


Muffin tops? I thought he took the entire bakery
MIoutdoorsjunkie
10-27-2008, 06:23 AM
Looks like you guys had a good time. Great Pics.

Jeff
PahtridgeHunter
10-27-2008, 06:57 AM
Looks good, Jeff! I hope Scott kept his hands to himself this year...:lol:
FieldWalker
10-27-2008, 09:07 AM
What happens at grouse camp.... usually gets talked about on the internet...

I'll have to load up some pics tonight.

What a great time though... This is by far the hardest I've hunted over the span of "camps" -- and the dog/bird work certainly reflected it.

Looks good, Jeff! I hope Scott kept his hands to himself this year...:lol:

Never
2ESRGR8
10-27-2008, 11:03 AM
Good work men.
Vizsla Hunt Dog
10-27-2008, 11:15 AM
What happens at grouse camp.... usually gets talked about on the internet...



Yeah, I've learned that the past few years.
Rugergundog
10-27-2008, 12:15 PM
Looks like a real good time! Lets see some dogs in action!
omega58
10-27-2008, 02:31 PM
Nice pics Jeff
N M Mechanical
10-27-2008, 03:20 PM
nice pics sounds like some memories were made
benster
10-27-2008, 03:30 PM
That looks like a blast. Where do you go? UP or northern lower? I would love to do that someday. I have a place south of Mackinaw and know where some birds are but don't have a dog. I could offer a place to stay if someone was intrested?
FIJI
10-27-2008, 03:53 PM
so THATS what they look like !! All I ever saw was a blur. I did manage to bounce one off the windshield about a 1/4 mile from the Shark Shack on my way home - figures.

Some great fun, great shooting (.410 even !) and even the weather cooperated until the last day I was there.
Thanks again guys for letting me tag along and BIG thanks to those outstanding dogs !!!! They were fantastic.
Buddwiser
10-27-2008, 04:25 PM
And I had to miss it........RATS!