Our Guides-Max Lenhard

Hunting Introduction My Dad encouraged me to hunt yet he did not so my mentors became my Uncles and Cousins. I started pheasant hunting in 1993 and since then have been heading out west mostly to North Dakota or Pelee Island in Canada. My Dogs My current go to guide dog is a 3 year…

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Our Guides-Joe Schwenke

How It All Began I’ve been bird hunting about 9 years. It all started with my love of shotgun shooting and outdoor writers who filled my daydreams with glorious fall bird hunts. I began guiding 2 years ago, after being a volunteer at the Grand Rapids RGS chapter youth days at Pine Hill. Whether handling…

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Deutsch Drahthaar

Our Guides-Scott Kinney and Newman

My Interests I am an avid outdoorsman, athlete and conservationist.  I was raised in Southern Michigan chasing pheasant with my father on my family’s farm and have lived in the Upper Peninsula, Alaska, Traverse City and now Lowell Michigan.   I had the opportunity to chase large and small game in locations throughout the country.  The…

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Versatile Gun Dog Training

Great Lakes Chaper VDD-GNA VJP Training Day

VJP Training Day at Pine Hill Recently we hosted the Great Lakes Chapter of the VDD-GNA  for a training day at Pine Hill on the Big Prairie Farm.  Although the training days are mostly to help prepare dogs and their handlers for the upcoming tests they often become a FUN social event allowing like minded…

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Upland Bird Hunting Community

MICHIGAN UPLAND EXPERIENCE POT LUCK

WHAT IS M.U.E.? Michigan Upland Experience, otherwise known as MUE, is an organization that resides on Facebook as a community of  upland enthusiasts of Michigan.  “A digital campfire to tell stories that relate to the upland experience in Michigan. A place to put a few thoughts, memories, or simple happenings that come to mind about the…

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Michigan Gun Dog

5 Fun Wintertime Activities for You and Your Gun Dog

With most hunting seasons now closed keeping your dog active throughout the winter can be a challenge. Cold, ice, wind, and snow can be a major deterrent for us but rarely is it a turnoff for our furry companions. Perhaps a few of these fun activities will motivate you to spend some more time in…

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Fall Turkey Hunting

Things to Know about Hunting Birds in Michigan

Things to Know about Hunting Birds in Michigan Are you into hunting pheasants and other gentlemanly pursuits in life? Then, you should consider an upland hunting trip to Michigan. The Great Lakes State is famous for its inland lakes, farms, and industries. But, it also has some of the finest privately run bird hunting farms…

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Pheasant Hunting

5 Tips for a Successful Pheasant Hunt

There are a lot of things we’ve found that make for a successful pheasant hunt. Here we’ve compiled 5 tips to help you with yours. HUNT NEAR WATER Oredson, the manager of Denman Wildlife Area in southern Oregon, and Holzhauser — whose Siskiyou County, Calif., ranch is rated as one of the best pheasant hunting…

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Guide Dog Moxey

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Moxey is looking forward to hunting pheasants, chukar or quail at Pine Hill with you soon!  Don’t miss out on some winter action!