Gagetown Replaces Cass City This Season

There's been a lot of discussion about the Cass City release site in the last few years. While some hunters tell us it's their favorite spot, we've also heard complaints — too small, not enough parking, and too wet at times.

During a meeting with MPHI, the Game Bird Breeders, and Adam Bump (DNR Small Game Specialist), a new site was offered up by the DNR. We were cautiously optimistic, so we made the drive to investigate Gagetown firsthand. We believe this site is a significant upgrade — more land, better hunting conditions, and plenty of parking.

This new area will also allow the Game Bird Breeders to release roosters more strategically across the property, rather than concentrating them in a single location.

Rooster numbers for this season were set based on Cass City’s acreage before the Gagetown property was selected to replace it. Because Gagetown has more huntable acres, those birds will be spread over more ground, so expect fewer birds per acre this year. On the plus side, there’s more room to spread out and hunt.