I was just in the UP last weekend and saw many bucks, mostly 3 and 4 pointers. As always though I am looking forward to getting up to the UP this year for the Rifle Season. My grandfather just passed away 6 days ago and I can attribute my joy of the outdoors mostly to him. Therefore, this year it will be very different to be in the woods without him to be able to go back to deer camp and tell him about what we all saw. I will miss you grandpa. Anyways....

To all you Michigan Hunters, this year has many changes for us. No baiting on the Lower Peninsula, and additional antler restrictions in the Upper Peninsula. Do you feel that we are going to have a productive year? Do you think the MDNR has a good plan? poor plan? or even a plan at all?