Small Game and Waterfowl

Small Game & Waterfowl Hunting

The thrill of the hunt in Michigan is something that is best experienced in Newaygo County. Our region features a wide variety of small game and water fowl, everything from coyote to hare and woodcock to pheasant, something for every hunting enthusiast.

Plan Your Hunt

Small Game

Small game hunting is a popular sport in Newaygo County, whether for food or sport. From early September through late March, hunters find our region to be rich with opportunities for hunting rabbits, squirrel and numerous waterfowl. In addition to seasonal hunts, hunters can take to the woods and fields year-round to hunt many variety of small game animals including: skunk,red squirrel, porcupine, feral hog, and opossum.

Waterfowl Hunting

Michigan ranks in the top three for Canada goose harvest and hunters in the nation, and top 10 for average annual sales of Federal Duck Stamps. The plentiful waterways of Newaygo County make our region an ideal spot for your Michigan waterfowl hunting adventure. Our area features a rich heritage of waterfowl hunting, offering hunters an abundance of places to layout their hunt and launch a skiff or jon boat.

Stories from the Field

The Dragon Trail Officially Opens

The Dragon Trail Officially Opens

Get ready for a fall adventure on 45 miles of hiking & biking trails outlining Hardy Pond.  Wooded trails invite you to explore color from a new perspective with amazing views of the natural beauty of our area. Through partnerships with Newaygo and Mecosta...

Early Winter Getaway

Early Winter Getaway

With the busy holiday season behind us, who isn’t ready for some “me time”? Maybe a quiet walk in the woods, casting a line along a rapidly flowing riverbank, or pedaling through the pines can provide the renewal you seek. Newaygo County welcomes all seekers to come...

Trails & Hunting

Trails & Hunting

The splendor of fall color, miles of trails beckoning you to explore, and dark night skies blanketed in stars, NewayGo County’s autumn season welcomes adventurers of every sort to get outdoors, unplug, and reconnect with nature. After an exhilarating day hiking the...

Swing Over to NewayGo!

Swing Over to NewayGo!

A round of golf and a cocktail on the patio, sound like the perfect way to spend a summer day in Newaygo County! Throughout the region, you will find great spots for golf, both traditional golf and disc golf, and restaurants offering outdoor dining to help you make...

Christmas Season Festivities

Christmas Season Festivities

I grew up in Newaygo country. My memories of the area are rich odes to the senses.  There’s the feeling of the cold river running over my feet in the summer, sunlight on my face as it blinked through the rustling tree branches along the bank. There was the taste of...

Plan Your Hunt

Newaygo is the perfect hub to begin your hunting adventure. Whether you are planning an overnight stay or a week long hunt, we have the the perfect spot to rest your head. What are you waiting for?