While the snow was not ideal for travel, it was a welcomed sight as hunters used the dusting of snow to their advantage during the opening day of the firearm season. This annual Michigan tradition also includes some Cadillac area traditions — the Marion Buck Pole and the Wexford County Buck Pole.

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