Not your typical ‘deer camp’

 

Not your typical ‘deer camp’.

We know that ‘deer camp’ is so much more than the stereotypical neanderthal mindset.  We understand that ‘deer camp’ is a not just a place to hunt but a place to Relax Up North.  Bring your friends, bring your family, maybe even your significant other; we are sure you will leave with memories to last a lifetime.

Make use of our 125-foot driveway, bring your ATV, and your deer hunting equipment to find your place in the woods.  We are located just minutes from the Ambrose Lake trail head. No need to trailer your ATV simply mind the 20mph rule and you can drive there in just a few minutes (only 2.4 miles).  From there you can access the more than abundant State-owned public access land. 

After a long (hopefully successful) day in the woods get a nice warm shower in one of our two full bathrooms then kick back at the firepit to Relax Up North.  Ready to call it a night and move inside – we have several card games and board games to help you keep the evening going.

Michigan DNR Deer Management Unit knows where to go to Relax Up North.

Ogemaw County Deer Management Unit is in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region (NLP). It has roughly 99,000 acres of public land which is about 27% of the total acreage in the county. The remainder of land is in private ownership. Topography varies from rolling hills to flat outwash plains. Soil types consist mainly of sandy types that are well drained. The landscape consists of large blocks of state and federal land. The state land is concentrated in the northwest part of the County while the federal land is primarily in the north central and northeast regions. Those large blocks are dominated by forest land and provide excellent habitat for deer. Much of the state-owned land is located on sandy outwash plains in the northwest portion of the county and is dominated by jack pine forests. The private land consists of residential developments and agricultural land amongst forested habitats. The agricultural lands are concentrated in the southwest, southeast and central portions of the county. Many small inland lakes are scattered throughout the DMU which see heavy recreational use. 

Copied from: (https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/wildlife/deer/deer-management-unit-info#065)

Report your harvest:  https://www.mdnr-elicense.com/harvestreport

Welcome to the Do You Know Clear Lake series presented by RelaxUpNorth.info

 

This series of short essays is a project we have undertaken to help educate our readers of the sights, sounds, events, and activities that await you in the Clear Lake area of West Branch, MI. 

 

The development of this series has become a labor of love for everything Clear Lake. There are so many opportunities for you to find your way to RelaxUpNorth that the real struggle has been where to start. Should we start with talking about the fact that Clear Lake is truly clear enough to see the bottom in almost all areas? Should we talk about the abundant opportunities to fish, the options of watersports from SUP to water skiing? Should we discuss the thousands of miles of trails that you can enjoy in your SXS or riding a dirt bike? What about groomed snowmobile trails, groomed cross-country skiing, biking, and hiking? Fly fishing in the infamous Mason Tract of the AuSable River, or the Rifle River? Canoeing, kayaking, tubing those same rivers not to mention the 20+ public access lakes in our region? The fact that there are over 215,000 acres (about the area of San Antonio, Texas) of state and federal forests that offer hunting for deer, pheasant, grouse, and turkey just to name a few? Do not forget that hunting wildlife is not the only type of hunting to do here, Morel Mushrooms can be found here too, along with wild berries and an unreal opportunity to photo document your trip. There are vistas that will provide you with the chance to catch landscapes, auroras, and astrophotography shots that are sure to create untellable memories. 

 

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