Detroit and michigan are starting to look tropical these last few years. Seems most of these systems either go north of Lake Michigan or south of Erie.....OK by me.
I grew up about 1/2hour north of the base. There is some opportunities closer to home for you. Find the mad river on a map and follow it north to Urbana. There is a lot of field hunting that could be had around there in the valley. Also, dont look past the farm ponds and cattle yards.
Sandusky...
I have the following for sale:
8 size 81 herters painted as brant.....burlapped but not super pretty...durable , big, heavy blocks....4 swimmer, 4 upright $160
6 homer common scoter....double restle coated....never been in the water....rigged with long line drops - $130...$150 with tanglefree...
Cans, hooded mergansers, whistlers, and black ducks . Thank you mr.sanford for the inspiration and tutorials!
Foam bodies, plastic heads....not as romantic as wood, but, they keep me sane in this terrible time!