Welcome to the Yooper Sportsman !!

Michigan is split into two peninsulas.  The Upper Peninsula (pronounced Yoo-Pee) and the Lower Peninsula. The U.P. has 1,700 miles of coastline and is 384 miles long and is 233 miles at the widest part. You can climb the highest mountains in the mid west, and enjoy a day Mt. Biking, or spend a quiet week camping with the family watching freighters go by on Lake Superior…

Most of the timber in America and abroad to build entire towns came from Michigan 150 years ago cut by hearty lumbermen.  Where legends of a man 50 feet tall and a blue ox pulling logs he cut with his mighty axe.  The heritage is rich.  Native Americans and French-Canadian voyageurs that paddle long canoes in their quest for fur. Then came the English immigrants, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Greek and many more.  These were miners digging for iron, copper, silver and gold, lumberjacks, fishermen, sailors and farmers.

Which makes for diverse recreational opportunities year-round.  April showers bring brilliant May flowers, and spring festivals celebrate the coming of warmer temperatures.  The lazy days of summer are perfect for a day at the beach at one of our many inland or Great Lakes, or for taking the boat out for a leisurely cruise.  Our magnificent state boast more than 100 public beaches, the tallest fresh water sand dunes in the world, two national lakeshores and 120 lighthouses, more than any other state.

Autumn offers up a blazing farewell to summer when the state’s lush forested lands explode into shadows of red, orange and yellow.  Our fall colors is made more spectacular by the moderate climate provided by the Great Lakes.

Those who enjoy the snow will revel in the abundant lake effect precipitation and the first-class skiing and snowmobiling it affords.  Experience the serenity of snowshoeing or enjoy competition dog sledding at one of the races held in Michigan.

Michigan has many natural wonders, but one landmark second to none in the Western Hemisphere is the Mighty Mac! The Mackinac Bridge (pronounced mack-e-naw) is considered by some as the 8^th wonder of the world.  It was built in the 50’s and is over 5 miles long. Its two main towers are 210 feet tall. It has 7,400 feet of 4-lane road suspended over the Straits of Mackinac…Its clear blue waters below are an awesome sight! You can watch the Freighters go under the bridge, or watch the ferry boats taking da “Fudgies” to Mackinac Island where the movie Somewhere in Time was filmed.

I have spent over 20 years piloting on the Great Lakes. I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else but here!  And if ya ever get da chance to get over to da West end of da U.P. and tink ya might stop in, just holler and I’ll put da coffee pot on da stove!