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Michigan 2025 Season Kickoff
Celebrating the season ahead and MI GEMS (Grouse Enhanced Management Sites) in partnership with the Michigan DNR. Participants will receive a day of presentations to better prepare themselves and their dogs for the 2025 hunting season. Food truck on-site for lunch!
Event Start: 10:00 a.m.
Habitat Walk: 12:15 p.m.
Food Truck On-site for Lunch
Event Concludes: 5:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY:
Ask a Sporting Vet Q&A: Scott Smith DVM
Grouse and Woodcock Habitat Walk: Bruce Barlow MI DNR
DNR Panel Discussion and Q&A
RGS & AWS Regional and Habitat Updates
VENDORS ON-SITE:
Lazy 8 Outfitters and Taxidermy
Hunting Dog Podcast
Mitten Drahthaar Kennel & Inukshuk
Wildcard Outdoors
Drakes Fly Shop
And More!
Nearby camping accommodations can be found at Trout Lake State Forest and House Lake State Forest Campgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunting is strictly prohibited on the Gladwin Field Trial Grounds!
Cost: $40 per attendee.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Sponsorship puts your name in front of new and experienced upland hunters while supporting the RGS & AWS habitat mission. Sponsorship funds will help to underwrite the cost of the event!
Aspen Sponsor: $1,000
Oak Sponsor: $500
Hazel Sponsor: $250
REGISTER ONLINE Â Online ticket sales have closed. Please contact the ticket chair listed in the flyer below for availability.
