White-tail deer hunting near Wellston, MI

Bow hunting in the Manistee National forest near Wellston MI can be very exciting. This beautiful area also includes the Udell Hills area which has the North Country Trail running through it along with numerous species of game. I hunt within sight of the trail. The deer are plentiful but very wary. With a little effort you can find a nice deer trail to hunt on. The bucks in this area are usually not of any size as they are hunted quite heavily, but there are the exceptions (see the logs tab above).

Public land is plentiful and during bow season hunters are generally spread out. At times it seems as though you have a whole section to yourself.

The availability of public land can be determined by looking at the county maps in the following book. Please respect private land-owners.

The book, The Deer Hunter's Field Guide, Pursuing Michigan's Whitetail can be very helpful in coming up with strategies for out-smarting the deer in the area. I have read the book and used a lot of tips from it. It can ordered by clicking on its image below.


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