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Autumn is the beginning of Northern Michigan’s hunting seasons. Hunters head for the forest and meadows in search of upland game and waterfowl. The morning air is crisp and forest is ablaze in beautiful red, orange, red and gold. You will also notice archery deer hunter’s in local shops and restaurants disguised to look like trees or piles of leaves. It is a great time to be Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc..
In the days of autumn hunters celebrate Northern Michigan’s national holiday, November 15th. The opening of Northern Michigan’s rifle white-tail deer season. Hunter orange is the color of the day. Hunters head for camps throughout Northern Michigan. Many schools close for the opening day. How could you teach school with most of the teachers and students miss?
Sample down-home hospitality, attend a hunter’s supper at a small town church or club. Try the hunter’s stew, barbecues, and a wide range of homemade pies and other foods. The wild hunting stories that are shared over these meals can only be surpassed by the whoppers told by fishermen.
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Tell Them You Found Them in Enchanted Forest Guide to Northern Michigan
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Hunting & Shooting
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Archery Ranges
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Archery ranges are places where people can safely and legally shoot arrows out of compound bows, crossbows, longbows, and recurve bows. Archery ranges are necessary because people cannot often legally or safely shoot arrows on their own property. Many archery ranges offer archer lessons. Bowhunters often come to archery ranges to practice for the season and competition archers often go to archery ranges to practice for competitions. Some archery ranges are run by clubs and only club members or guests of club members can shoot at them. Many archery ranges are run in conjunction with shooting ranges where people can safely and legally fire their guns. Some archery ranges are open to the general public. Many archery ranges host archery competitions.
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Acorns and Antlers Archery Center [Archery Range], 2400 13th St, Menominee, MI 49858, Phone: (906) 863-8026
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FPS Archery [Archery Range], 7545 E 34 Rd, Cadillac, MI 49601, Phone: (231) 779-3772
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Gauthiers Archery [Archery Range], 1788 M 37 S, Traverse City, MI 49684, Phone: (231) 943-4432
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Straight Line Archery [Archery Range], 308 Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849, Phone: (906) 486-6845
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Top Bow Archery Shop [Archery Range], 430 E M 61, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: (989) 426-1883
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Gun & Ammunition Dealers
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Cliff's Rifle Shop [Gun & Ammunition Dealers], 147 West Airport Road, Traverse City, MI 49686, Phone: (231) 947-6881
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Guns & Gunsmiths
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People who want to keep their guns operating safely, effectively and accurately will often seek the services of gunsmiths to clean, maintain, and repair their guns. Gunsmiths often have formal training in the repair and maintenance of guns from lock, stock and barrel. Gunsmiths can advise owners of guns as to the proper ammunition to use in a particular gun model. Gunsmiths can also advise gun owners on the proper way to clean, maintain and store their guns. You may want to ask family members and friends which gunsmith they use in their area for a reference or referral. You may also want to see out the prices of their services prior to visiting their store.
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Eagle Arms Co.,[Gunsmith] 3697 Mio Road, Rose City, MI 48654, Phone: (989) 685-2286
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Elkland Extended Stay [Gunsmith], 7591 Mill Street, Vanderbilt, MI 49795, Phone: (989) 983-3201
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Gun Smith Shop [Guns & Gunsiths], 1470 Stalker Dr, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-7619
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Hill Side Acre [Gunsmith], W4395 Gustafson Road, Carney, MI 49812, Phone: (906) 639-2393
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Indian Country Sports Inc [Gunsmith], 17 South Front Street, L’Anse, MI 49946, Phone: (906) 524-6518
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J & P Sporting Goods Inc [Archery Equipment & Supplies, Guns & Gunsmiths], 3275 W M 76,, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3744
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Northwoods Sporting Goods [Gunsmith], 120 East Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930, Phone: (906) 482-5210
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Ray's Gun Repair [Gunsmith], 2728 Underhill Road Northwest, Rapid City, MI 49676, Phone: (231) 331-6760
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Ray's New & Used Guns [Guns & Gunsmiths], 22000 Behring Rd, Hillman, MI 49746, Phone: (989) 742-4226
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Smokey River Outfitters Inc [Gunsmith], 1209 Quinnesec, Quinnesec, MI 49876, Phone: (906) 776-9488
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Tony's Gun Shop [Gunsmith], 38 East 15 Mile Road, Dafter, MI 49724, Phone: (906) 647-5891
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Top Bow Archery Shop [Archery Range, Gunsmith], 430 E M 61, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: (989) 426-1883
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Two Knives Trading Company [Gunsmith], 411 Michigan Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, Phone: (231) 347-2766
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Trap Rock Gun Shop [Gunsmith], 56076 Angman Road, Lake Linden, MI 49945, Phone: (906) 296-9623
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U P Hunter's Gunsmithing [Gunsmith], N14902 Co Road 566, Spalding, MI 49886, Phone: (906) 497-5576
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UP Protection [Gunsmith], Crystal Falls, MI 49920, Phone: (906) 875-3805
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Valley Guns LLC [Gunsmith], 6897 Behling Road, East Jordan, MI 49727, Phone: (231) 536-2364
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Waters G & E LLC [Gunsmith], 10483 Old 27 South, Waters, MI 49797, Phone: (989) 732-2124
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Westforth Sport Shop [Gunsmith], 4704 Roosevelt Street, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (219) 980-0680
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Wilderness Sports Inc [Gunsmith], 107 East Division Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849, Phone: (906) 485-4565
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Hunting Guides
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U.P. Wide Adventure Guide, W6508 Epoufette Bay Road, Naubinway, MI 49762, Phone: (906) 430-0547
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Game Meat Processing
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Willette's Deer Processing [Game Meat Processing], 618 Nearman Road, Au Gres, MI 48703, Phone: (989) 876-6966
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Hunting Preserves
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Hunting and fishing preserves are areas that have been designated as legal places to hunt and fish. People might go to a hunting and fishing preserve to hunt many different kinds of animals, including quail, deer, grizzly bears and much more. Hunting and fishing preserves provide hunters and fishermen with a safe and convenient area to hunt for their favorite game. Many hunting and fishing preserves are open to the public, and are usually part of national parklands. However, some hunting and fishing preserves are members only, and are located on privately owned or leased land. Also, many hunting preserves only allow hunting for certain animals during select times of the year.
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Alpena Gamebird Adventures Inc [Hunting Preserves], 8479 Indian Reserve Rd, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: (989) 727-3569
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Black Duck Sporting Clays [Sporting Clays], 9221 25.75 Lane, Rapid River, Michigan 49878, Phone: (906) 474-6580
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Black Lake Sportsmens Club [Sporting Clays], Bonz Beach Highway, Onaway, Michigan 49765, Phone: (989) 733-2706
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Brule Sporting Clays, [Sporting Clays], 397 Brule Mountain Road, Iron River, Michigan 49935, Phone: (800) 362-7853
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Buck Trail Ranch Pheasant Preserve [Hunting Preserve], 3851 Banwell Road, Alanson, MI 497706, Phone: (231) 548-5402
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Cherry Creek Farms [Hunting Preserve], 524 W Miller Rd, Mio, MI 48647, Phone: (989) 848-5411
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Detroit Hunt & Fish Club Inc [Hunting Preserve], 7158 E County Line Rd, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 257-3195
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Drettmann Ranch [Archery Hunting Preserve, Condominiums], 1409 Beeman Road, Bellaire, MI 49615, Phone: (231) 533-6710
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Fuller's North Branch Outting Club [Hunting Preserve], 6122 County Road 612, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-7951
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Gleason Farms [Hunting Preserve], 510 N. Darr Rd, Scottville, Michigan 49454, Phone: (231) 757-3515
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Limberlost Farms [Hunting Preserves], 18565 Deforge Dr, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4034
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Lost Arrow Resort & Hunting Lodge [Hunting Preserve, Sporting Clays], 1749 Bomanville Rd., Gladwin Michigan 48624, Phone: (517) 345-7774
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Mongene's Gamebird Hunting Preserve [Hunting Preserve], 6774 W 12 Mile Road Dafter, Michigan 49724, Phone: (906) 440-2765
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Sugar Springs Sporting Clays [Hunting Preserve], 1491 Sargent Rd, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: (989) 426-2645
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Tails-A-Waggin' Acres Hunting Preserve [Hunting Preserve], 20434 60th Ave, Marion, Michigan 49665, Phone: (231) 743-6483
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TLC Ranch Bird Hunting Preserve and Bed & Breakfast [Hunting Preserve], 12558 Orcutt Highway, Millersburg, MI 49759, Phone: (989) 733-5443
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Valhalla Game & Guest Ranch [Hunting Preserve], 7756 Arcari Trl, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-2333
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Martells Northwoods Christmas Tree Farm, 205 Arrowhead Trail, Gaylord, MI 49735, Phone: (989) 731-2062
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WilMar Ranch [Hunting Preserve], 2977 Waco Rd., Saint Helen, MI 48656, Phone: (989) 246-0113
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Wycamp Lake Club, Inc. [Hunting Preserve], c/o 5484 Pleasantview Rd, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, Phone: (231) 537-4830
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Rifle & Pistol Ranges
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A person that wants to learn to hunt or wishes to buy a pistol may want to find an organization that offers gun instruction. An organization that offers gun instruction courses may be a private gun club or public shooting range that employs gun instructors or has members that act as volunteer gun instructors. A gun instruction course may include lessons on the safe handling of guns and ammunition and how to choose the right weapon for your application as well as how to shoot accurately. In some places a passing a gun instruction course may be necessary before a person can purchase a gun or get a permit.
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Grayling Sportsman Club [Rifle & Pistol Range], 6990 Old Lake Road, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-8899
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Harbor Springs Recreation Club [Archery Range], 6975 West Robinson, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, Phone: (231) 526-8992
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Shooting & Target Ranges
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Emmet County Sportsman Club [Archery Range], 6835 Robinson Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, Phone: (231) 526-1135
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Harbor Springs Recreation Club [Archery Range, Rifle & Pistol Range], 6975 West Robinson, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, Phone: (231) 526-8992
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Rod and Gun Club [Shooting & Target Range], 341 North Road, Negaunee, MI 49866, Phone: (906) 475-4957
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Straight Line Archery [Archery Range], 308 Cleveland Avenue, Ishpeming, MI 49849, Phone: (906) 486-6845
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Top Bow Archery Shop [Archery Range, Gunsmith], 430 E M 61, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: (989) 426-1883
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Sporting Clays
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When people want to go skeet shooting or trap shooting, they often go to skeet shooting ranges or trap shooting ranges. Skeet and trap shooting are sports in which participants shoot clay targets called traps or clay pigeons with shotguns. Because it is illegal to fire shotguns in many places, many people practice skeet shooting and trap shooting at skeet and trap shooting ranges. Some skeet shooting ranges are open to the public and people need to bring their own clay pigeons, their own trap houses and their own launching machines. Other public skeet ranges and trap ranges have trap launchers and clay pigeon houses. Some skeet shooting ranges are private and only members of a club can use the skeet shooting and trap shooting facilities.
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Action Shooting Sports [Sporting Clays], 1872 N Forty-One Rd, Manton, Michigan 49663, Phone: (231) 824-6378
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Alpena, Michigan 49707, Phone: (989) 354-2582
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Benzie Sportsman's Club [Sporting Clays], Hoadley & Pond Rd, Benzonia, Michigan 49616, Phone: (231) 352-5922
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Black Duck Sporting Clays [Sporting Clays], 9221 25.75 Lane, Rapid River, Michigan 49878, Phone: (906) 474-6580
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Big Creek Shooting [Sporting Clays], PO Box 369, Mio, Michigan 48647, Phone: (517) 826-3606
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Cedar Rod & Gun Club [Sporting Clays] 1811 East Front Street, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, Phone: (231) 933-0543
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Charlevoix Rod & Gun Club Inc. [Sporting Clays], US 31 North, PO Box 112, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720, Phone: (231) 547-2785
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Cheboygan Sportsman's Club [Sporting Clays], 13516 Seffren Road, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721, Phone: (616) 627-5704
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Crazy Quail/Sporting [Sporting Clays], 2437 South 4th Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707, Phone: (517) 356-9462
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Emmet County Sportsmen's Club [Sporting Clays], 1111 Robinson Road, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49470, Phone: (231) 526-1135
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Lewiston Sportsmen’s League [Sporting Clays], Sheraton Valley Road, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4548
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Lost Arrow Resort & Hunting Lodge [Hunting Preserve, Sporting Clays], 1749 Bomanville Rd., Gladwin Michigan 48624, Phone: (517) 345-7774
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Mid-U.P. Shooters, Inc. [Sporting Clays], PO Box 206, Negaunee, Michigan 49866, Phone: (906) 475-4957
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Mid-Upper Peninsula [Sporting Clays], 765 White Avenue, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849, Phone: (906) 486-4526
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Northland Sportsman's Club [Sporting Clays], W. Otsego Lake Dr & Old Alba Rd, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, Phone: (989) 732-9382
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Taxidermists
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In addition to mounting animals for clients, taxidermists collect data and keep records about specimens that are found in the wild. Taxidermists often build display stands for clients, which include private individuals and museums or others wanting to display mounts. Some taxidermists work as sole practitioners, while other taxidermists may be employed by museums. Taxidermists are often asked to make reconstructions of extinct bird and animals for people to study. Many taxidermists are aware of regulations regarding wildlife hunting and will refuse work where poor sportsmanship has occurred in obtaining the animal. Many taxidermists belong to the National Taxidermists Association and follow its stated code of ethics.
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3-D Taxidermy, 14979 M-68 Highway, Millersburg, MI 49759, Phone: (989) 733-4444
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Al’s Taxidermy & Wildlife Art [Taxidermist], RR 2 Box 2862, Manistique, Michigan 49854, Phone: (906) 341-3582
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Bittners’ Wildlife Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 4201 N Bard Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624, Phone: (989) 426-0863
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Cedar River Taxidermy [Taxidermist], N14277 County Road 551, Wilson, Michigan 49896, Phone: (906) 639-2031
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Champ’s Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 400 Campbell St, Iron Mountain, Michigan 49802, Phone: (906) 774-6161
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Cheyenne Taxidery Studio [Taxidermist], 450 Ritchie Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624, Phone: 989-426-2514
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Chounards’ Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 225 Case St, Kingsford, Michigan 49802, Phone: 906-779-2994
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Deadstream Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 1040 Michelson Rd, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5200
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Deepwoods Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 3572 N Deer Hunt Trl, Spruce, MI 48762, Phone: (989) 736-6668
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F & B Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 335 Morrison Creek Rd, Iron River, Michigan 49935, Phone: (906) 265-1088
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Fish Whisperer Taxidermy, 4842 Morgan Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735, Phone: (989) 732-1660
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Great Lakes Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 1486 Center St, Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3688
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Greig’s Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 806 Lakeshore Dr, Gladwin, Michigan 48624, Phone: , 989-426-3659
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In Natures Image Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 296 W State Highway M94, Skandia, Michigan 49885, Phone: (906) 942-7055
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Jim’s Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 2273 S M 65, Whittemore, Michigan 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4331
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Ken’s Custom Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 59908 Cherry St, Allouez, Michigan 49805, Phone: (906) 337-4224
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Lakewood Taxidery [Taxidermist], E1056 H 44 Rd, Trenary, Michigan 49891, Phone: (906) 446-3455
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Lasting Memories [Taxidermist], 3685 Washington St, Charlevoix, MI 49720, Phone: (231) 547-5455
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Non-Typical Taxidermy, 926 West Heath Road, Rose City, MI 48654, Phone: (989) 685-8017
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Northern Oaks Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 21 West Lake, Spruce, MI 48762, Phone: (989) 727-3667
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Northern Star Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 1315 Us Highway 2, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920, Phone: (906) 875-4659
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Outdoor Ventures Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 6570 Us Highway 41 S, Marquette, Michigan 49855, Phone: (906) 249-3691
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Taxidermy by Tenwalde [Taxidermist], 1303 Wagarville Rd, Gladwin, Michigan 48624, Phone: (989) 426-3977
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Tommy Gunn Taqxidermy [Taxidermist], RR 1 Box 55, Watton, Michigan 49970, Phone: (906) 355-2345
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Woods & Water Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 1426 M 94, Manistique, Michigan 49854, Phone: (906) 341-5980
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