Hunting the Western U.P. Michigan
Excellent Grouse, Black Bear and Deer hunting land surrounds the Resort

Running Bear Resort Paulding Michigan - Surrounded by the Ottawa National Forest -  Western Upper Peninsula
Ruffed Grouse Championship of America

Running Bear Resort
is an excellent place for hunting
groups with its affordable
lodging.
6
Cabins
1 & 2 bedroom
super clean
price based on
4 person occupancy
full kitchens
Dish TV
Wireless Internet

Hunting Dogs Welcome
Good stake out areas

Campsites with
water & electric

Licenses, Ammo & Supplies

Paulding General Store
1 block away

Settlers Co-op
Bruce Crossing
Open till midnight
8 miles north

Nordine's
Watersmeet
8 miles south

Information or Reservation
Inquiry

email
info@runningbearresort.com

Phone 906-827-3208





The Running Bear has been a
place for bear hunters since the
1950s. We are in a great location
the Resort is in the Bergland
Management Unit and the
Amasa unit is across the road.

Ruffed Grouse





Hunting is excellent in the area
surrounding the resort.
Season Dates (all zones):
Sept. 15-Nov. 14
Dec. 1-Jan. 1

Woodcock





Sept. 19 - Nov. 1

White-tailed Deer





Seasons:
Youth Firearm Season:
2-day hunt starting 4th Saturday
in September
Archery Season:
October 1-November 14  
December 1-January 1
Regular Firearm Season:
November 15-30
Muzzleloading Season:
Zone 1 (UP): 10 days starting
1st Friday in December

Canada Goose
Sept. 22 - Nov. 5

Ducks & Mergansers
Oct. 4 - Dec. 2





Rabbits
Statewide:
September 15  - March 31
Sharpen your skill at a Great Gun Club
fifteen minutes from the Running Bear.
It has a world class sporting clays course
and trap shooting all open to the public.





The Gun Club is the home of the
Ruffed Grouse Championship of America  
which the Running Bear helps put on. For
more details about this hunt please give me
a call 906-827-3208.

Running Bear Resort
4593 Old US 45
Paulding, MI 49912
email -
info@runningbearresort.com
First Buck of 2008 Firearm Season
Before noon opening day
8 point, 14 1/2" spread 170 + lbs
Blaine Koops
10 point -11 1/4" spread
Mike Truhn
Located 8 Miles North of Watersmeet 10 miles South of Bruce Crossing on US Hwy 45
Black Bear UP MI 2009
Michigan Black Bear
Berry Brock
Opening Day - 240lbs
Western U.P. Grouse
Tom Knapp host of
American Bird Hunter
TV show and Benelli
Sharpshooter with Mike
Schulz owner of the
Running Bear
at the 2009 Ruffed Grouse
Championship of America
Tom Knapp & Mike Schulz
A couple days of good bird hunting
Deer Camp 2009
Evan Pearson age 4 - first year deer hunting
Stan Pearson Jr. got. Evan worked the bleat call!
Paulding MI Deer Camp
Running Bear Resort
Annual Deer Camp Cookout
25  great steaks for
25 Hungry Hunters
Andrew Kutsomarkos
Merchant Account
SITE MENU
USA Shooting Team
with the
2010 Ruffed Grouse
Championship of
America Champions

Fly-N-Gun Kennels
Craig Steinbach
Jerry Brost