New Members
Hello all from CCR,
We are the Parker Family Jeremy, Amber, Madi, Gage, Titan,
and Avery. Amber and I represent the 4 th generation and
Madi, Gage, Titan, and Avery represent the 5 th generation to
visit Canada Creek. My Great Grandfather and Grandfather
were original members and their names can be found on the
board at the clubhouse. My parents are current members and
have a cabin on Dowsett Trail, the same cabin our family has
visited since the 1930’s.
I currently work for the Michigan Department of Corrections,
served in the United States Marine Corps with some of
America’s finest individuals and recently earned my Master’s
Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. Amber is a
Registered Nurse at the University of Michigan Mott’s
Children’s Hospital and is in the process of earning her
Master ’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. We are very
excited to have reached a place in life that allows us to be
able to participate in a wonderful place like Canada Creek
Ranch. I have been coming to Canada Creek since birth, but
our family has been coming to Canada Creek since 2003
shortly after my return from serving in Operation Iraqi
Freedom with the 3 rd Battalion 1 st Marines. Amber is a native
of Southern California and I remember her apprehension
about CCR during her first visit because of how far it was
from urban areas. She has since fallen in love with CCR and
enjoys the summer months, especially the time with family
on the beach and around the fire.
We spend the majority of our time chasing kids all around to
different events they participate in. Track, football, wrestling,
soccer, volleyball, and plans for a couple of more sports in
the future fill our schedule year round. Church is a weekly
refuge from the world for our family, but CCR provides a
quiet place for them to escape with no cell phones to distract
them. They enjoy time at the beach, riding their bikes,
kayaking, swimming, and seeing wildlife. Hanging out with
Grandma and Grandpa has its advantages as well, especially
the increase of sugar in their diet.
Our oldest has recently made her first solo trip to CCR and it
is very exciting to see the tradition continue. I have recently
started to hunt at CCR and had great success last season
shooting a large 10 point with my bow. This is what really
set the priority for me to become members and truly commit
to making CCR an official part of our family’s lives. We plan
to use the family cabin and the campground as our family is
a big fan of camping. We all love to fish and enjoy the wildlife
of CCR on walks and drives out back. Becoming members
was important so we could participate in all that CCR has to
offer and enjoy what the generations before us made
available.
New Members: Jeremy Parker Family.
Ranch Member, Gavin Booher
Gavin was extremely fortunate to be selected for a bull
tag for the early hunt. The rest of us hunters know that
you can go a lifetime with getting this opportunity.
On September 29th, which was Gavin’s 10th day of the
hunting season, he met up with this awesome herd bull
in the Green Timbers area near Vanderbilt. As we
approached the field’s edge a calf was spotted. We let
out a cow call which was immediately responded with a
bugle. Gavin setup and waited for an opportunity to
present itself. From behind a cluster of trees and
underbrush, the herd began to appear. The lead cow was
followed by a few others and then the bull came into
sight. Another quick call paused the bull and Gavin was
able to drop him in his tracks in the early morning light.
Supported by his dad (Jason Booher) and grandpa (Bob
Kotarak) as scouts, this 2018 Michigan elk hunt was an
experience of a lifetime!
GREEN BOX HOURS
Wed. Noon - 2 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Sun. Noon - 2 p.m.
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