[OldMissileer]

I grew up in northern Michigan in the 50's thru the 60's and I never saw a turkey in my life. Now they're everywhere down here and you see them in the darndest places.

My parents were born and raised in a tiny village on the Little Manistee River. I spent most every weekend and Summer living there.

I never saw turkeys when I was a kid but now there are several large flocks living all around the area.

Also, I saw only one bear in the Lower Peninsula through the time I graduated high school and went into the Air Force. Now black bear will come out of the woods and walk through the back yard of our yard. When I go out to cut fire wood I now carry a 10mm carbine and a 10mm pistol.

[Hot Tabasco]

Also, I saw only one bear in the Lower Peninsula through the time I graduated high school

I never saw any either. With that being said, I had two uncles in northern Michigan and along with their sons, they were big time bear hunters who used to hunt the U.P.......Frequently buying and trading their bear dogs. Fortunately, Uncle Hylon was a veterinarian and he was able to patch up any of the dogs that got injured.