Willowfield Farms

Willowfield Farms operates a pheasant hunting preserve on the west side of Michigan, just outside the Grand Rapids area. The property spans 200 acres with planted upland fields, woodlands, and specialized facilities for serious hunters.

The upland fields are planted with sorghum, corn, switch grass, timothy, indian grass, and big bluestem. Beyond the hunting grounds, the facility includes:

• •Heated clubhouse with restroom and bird cleaning stations
• •Rifle range
• •Trap shooting station
• •Tower hunt field (8 stations)
• •3-bedroom lodge for overnight guests

• •Non-Member Hunts are booked in 4-hour blocks starting at 10am. Pricing runs $45/pheasant or $25/Chukar with a 4-bird minimum, plus $50 per hunter. You can bring your own dog or arrange for a guide with dog handler. Tower hunts are available solo or by joining existing groups.

• •Membership starts at $850 and includes 12 birds, with additional birds at $35 each. Members get priority scheduling, access to all facilities, customized hunts (ideal for training new dogs or novice hunters), guest privileges at $30/guest, and property access for dog training.

Tower hunts run on a 56-bird ($285/station) or 80-bird ($395/station) format, require 8 hunters minimum, and typically occur Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons.

These European-style hunts require 8 participants and are randomly scheduled throughout the season. Bird retrieval is handled by Storms Ahead Kennels—no personal dogs allowed during the tower hunt itself. After the tower hunt, birds are distributed equally and a follow-up hunt can be organized for those with dogs or hiring handlers.

Lodge rental is available for member and non-member overnight stays, customizable to include bird hunting as part of the package.

• •Contact: Dick Fletemeyer, General Manager | 616.402.4152 | [email protected]