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Join us as we celebrate 10 years of the Grouse Enhanced Management Sites program in 2024! For a decade, the GEMS program has been successful in managing wildlife habitats, providing hunting opportunities and offering outdoor experiences for conservationists.
Come celebrate GEMS and the 10th anniversary of the American Woodcock Society at the Gladwin Field Trial Grounds in Meredith (Clare County) Saturday, Sept. 14.
The event will feature fun and engaging activities to help you improve your upland game bird hunting skills, including presentations and demonstrations on gun care, shot patterning, dog training, dog nutrition, taxidermy, cooking wild game, managing ticks and much more. You will also have the chance to ask questions and share stories with fellow hunters.
The cost is $50 per person, and it includes lunch and dinner.
If you’re traveling for the event, nearby camping is available at Trout Lake and House Lake state forest campgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that hunting is not allowed on the Gladwin Field Trial Grounds.
GEMS are a great place for all kinds of hunters, including youth, first-time public land users and those with mobility challenges. These areas have walking paths, parking lots, trail maps and site information to make your visit easy and enjoyable. There are 19 GEMS across 73,000 acres in Michigan’s Upper and northern Lower peninsulas, each offering a rich and unique bird hunting experience. To plan your GEMS trip, visit the DNR's Where to Hunt page.
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