Last season it seemed like the Oaks, in this area, were overloaded with acorns. If you were fortunate to be hunting around them you probably saw a lot of Deer and Turkey.

This year the Blue berries, Raspberry, and Black berries are out in large amounts around here. Its a great way to enjoy the afternoon with the kids (and get in a little scouting).

There seems to be an awfull lot of Deer fly, Horse fly, and mosquitos this year. The same was true in Canada. I think it had less to do with the amount of rain we had and more to do with the general lack of Dragon Flies. We have seen very few this year and saw only 1 in Canada. Dragon Flies are a huge predator of bugs and this year their numbers are down.

We didn't have many Morrels around here this year but the wild Asparagus was great. It's always fun to go for a drive and pick some "ditch food"

The new O.R.V. trails are now open. You can now ride your Quad or A.T.V. thru town and out to state land. Gladwin boasts over 80,000 contiguous acres of state land open to the public for a wide variety of uses including hiking, o.r.v. trail riding, snowmobiling, small game and big game hunting. Stop in for your free map of area.

Be careful on the ice if you're going out fishing or snowmobiling

Gladwin also boasts several large all sports lakes that you can enjoy skiing, tubing, swimming and fishing. There are several fishing tournaments held throuhout the year on these lakes. Several championship golf courses and shopping malls within minutes of each other.

If you're looking for that waterfront home or cabin, or that hunting cabin or large hunting lodge, we can help you find it.  Gladwin truly is a recreaction town, all this within a 2.5 hour drive of Metro Detroit.

www.michigan.gov/dnr/

www.mdnr-elicense.com/welcome.asp

 www.gladwincountychamber.com

www.cedaravenueinn.com (Lodging)            

 http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-30301_31431_31560-67564--,00.html      (for information regarding Gladwin County Lakes)