Waterfowlers looking for plenty of geese and less hunting pressure might want to head north -- way north. The U.P. offers some great hunting. In fact, for many years there have been so many geese in and around Sault Ste. Marie, wildlife officials have taken special measures to control their numbers.

'There have been public hunts on the green spaces around the city since 2000,' said MDNR wildlife biologist Rex Ainslie. 'The hunt is run by the city and takes place on the athletic fields, golf courses, airport and islands. The hunt is very well managed.'

Ainslie added that many geese are still trapped in the U.P. and relocated toward the middle of the region, creating goose hotspots there.

For details on goose hunting in the eastern U.P., contact the MDNR's Eastern U.P. Management Unit at (906) 293-5131.

You'll find some great goose hunting wherever you go in Michigan right now. With burgeoning numbers of local giant Canadas and a good fall flight, this might be the year to spruce up those decoys and buy a couple of extra boxes of your favorite goose loads.

Good hunting!