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Posted by bluemoose25 on 06-05-2012 04:10 PM:

Planning a hunt in Michigan need more info

Every year we plan an out of state hunt and this year we have decided to hunt in Michigan. I have already gotten some good info from some nice folks on here. But was looking to try and get a littel more befor we set it in stone .I was really trying to narrow down a area and the best time to come up there I have read the trappers guide and it says that a non resident can not hunt till nov 15 I was wandering if that is true for dog or just trapping. But for the most part im trying to get a lot of different opinion on were the very best coon hunting is that way we can make a good decision. Any and all info well be greatly appreciated.

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Posted by Larry Atherton on 06-05-2012 05:13 PM:

It is true. Jim on here came up and hunted up here last year. he may be able to provide an out of towner view point for you.

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Posted by JiM on 06-05-2012 05:45 PM:

A furtakers license is required to hunt coons in Mi. They will not even sell a non resident furtakers until Nov 15th, which by the way is also the opening day of gun deer season. The license costs $150. Me and a buddy bought one last year, got all our money back back plus motel costs when we sold the hides and plan to do it again this year. That was the best hunting trip ever for me and I'm not about to spill the beans on where we went but a little research will open many doors. Where we went was a coonhunting paradise and we had it all to ourselves at night. Granted, during the day that place was a huge sea of hunter orange but once the sun sat, we had it all to ourselves.

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Posted by bluemoose25 on 06-05-2012 05:57 PM:

michigan

Jim sent you a pm

Posted by TRDean on 06-05-2012 06:14 PM:

Jim...

Was that on public land? And you only purchased 1 license for the two of you? I too would like to take an out of state trip (I am in NC). I had not thought about using the hides to help offset costs. Great info! Thanks.

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Posted by JiM on 06-05-2012 06:35 PM:

150 per person. You really gotta want to hunt in Mi to cough up all they want out of you in that state. But then I'd pay twice that if I had to.

We hunted all stateland. I know a lot of landowners in Montcalm county and they aren't brave enough to turn a dog loose on their own land during gun season. But state land is a whole nother matter.

Posted by bluemoose25 on 06-05-2012 06:49 PM:

thanks

Jim
Many thanks for the info you have been a big help

Posted by Larry Atherton on 06-05-2012 08:32 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by JiM
I'm not about to spill the beans on where we went but a little research will open many doors.

LOL I knew Jim would remember the details even when he is playing some of his cards close to the chest.

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Posted by bluemoose25 on 06-07-2012 01:53 PM:

btt

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Posted by micooner on 06-08-2012 02:42 AM:

you all will have to double your take this year,,fur price forcast came out saying prices heading down this fall..

Posted by Larry Atherton on 06-08-2012 03:42 PM:

Fur is a commodity similar to oil, gold, pork bellies, wheat, and corn, etc.

The only difference is fur is a luxury item, and many commodities such as oil, wheat, and corn aren't so much a luxury.lol

Stock market up fur prices more likely up; stock market down fur market will definitely be down.

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Posted by JiM on 06-08-2012 03:57 PM:

Larry, the one and only disappointment we had on that trip was the size of the coons. We were expecting those giants like they have around Marcellus. But of the 38 we killed, none weighed 30, only a couple made it into the 20's and they averaged the same as our basic Indiana coons. But they do run up there. They run alot harder than ours.

Posted by Dale Young on 06-08-2012 05:02 PM:

If you go to far north you may get into Porcupine areas . May not ruin your hunt but you won't like it much. Mostly in the upper third of the lower peninsula approximately and I assume all of the upper . None in the lower 2/3 of the lower penisula unless you may be borderline to their area .

Posted by bluemoose25 on 07-12-2012 07:05 PM:

btt

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Posted by T.Beyer on 07-13-2012 04:22 AM:

LOL Jim, Lee took you hunting where I showed him Good hunting, some of it a bit rough, but plenty of coon there. I haven't found a place in Montcalm county yet where I can't turn a dog loose. Maybe when yer up this year, I can take you some spots I haven't showed Lee yet. By the way, I love hunting with your old hinting buddy. You should hear him sing Amish Paradise. I have never laughed so hard.

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Posted by bluetickman2002 on 07-13-2012 05:34 AM:

lots of coon in lower mi farther north they get bigger less farms more woods and less coons lots of porkypines by me gotta have a broke dog or your gonna spend a lot of time pulling quills olny bonus by me is there is more state land than you could hunt in 6 monthes and never turn out in the same spot

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Posted by bluemoose25 on 07-13-2012 02:17 PM:

Michigan coon hunt

bluetickman2002
Thanks for the info will keep that in mind many thanks

Posted by Frank M on 07-13-2012 02:30 PM:

Don't over look the Thumb area for coon hunting plenty of state land and some nice coon. With the deer hunters putting out tons of bait it gives a person some nice races. Good luck in your hunt this fall I your planning on hitting the thumb area look me up.

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Posted by bluetickman2002 on 07-13-2012 03:53 PM:

no problem if ya get up this way give me a shout

i mostley rig hunt and road hunt the dogs you can cover more ground that way

Posted by coondogman on 07-13-2012 05:01 PM:

MICHIGAN

went up there 2 years ago not knowing we couldnt but a lic. until nov 15th,

So the man at wal-mart said he could sell us a oppusum hunting lic. then in early october for 25.00, so we went possum hunting with our ol plugs.

Wasnt trying to make money on fur just hunting

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Posted by JiM on 07-13-2012 05:25 PM:

I like that
...lol.

Posted by T.Beyer on 10-19-2012 06:34 PM:

Re: MICHIGAN

quote:
Originally posted by coondogman
went up there 2 years ago not knowing we couldnt but a lic. until nov 15th,

So the man at wal-mart said he could sell us a oppusum hunting lic. then in early october for 25.00, so we went possum hunting with our ol plugs.

Wasnt trying to make money on fur just hunting

No such thing as a possum hunting license! And he charged you $25! A fur Harvester's is $15, a small game is about the same.

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Posted by Duke Proulx on 10-19-2012 10:51 PM:

Was there last week treed over 50 singles in 4 nightsl

Posted by howie on 10-20-2012 07:21 PM:

I was there last week too. Treed around 30 coons in 2 nights. Treedaround 3 that would go 22 -23 pounds. I take a trijp to Michigan every year in October.

Posted by Duke Proulx on 10-21-2012 03:19 AM:

Me too I've been going now about 5 yrs

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