It is the end of firearm deer season here in Michigan and although official counts aren't in yet, manager Aaron Pieri of the Ole Gun Shack in Stanwood says he thinks its been a pretty good year for hunters.

“Guys are saying that they're seeing less deer this year than they did last year, but all in all if you take it into consideration, the average through the whole county wide area, I don't really think much has changed. I think the people who go out there and really hunt hard and they've bagged the deer that they were asking for.”

And, as a gun dealer, Pieri does have some advice for hunters.

“If I could say anything is, remember for next year that if it's broken now it should come in now, not three days before [the] season opens.”

You can see current counts for deer taken in Mecosta and any other counties in Michigan at mibuckpole.com.