Editing Montmorency County, Michigan (section)

==Recreation==
* Atlanta is the "[[Elk]] Capital of Michigan".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantamichiganchamber.com/about-us.html|title=About us|website=AtlantaMichiganChamber.com|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> Every year during opening day of Elk hunting season the largest bagged are displayed at the "buck pole" on the town's central square. During the off season, driving around in the wilderness surrounding Atlanta looking for these graceful creatures becomes a pastime of locals, [[cottage]]rs, and tourists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/wildlife/viewingguide/nlp/56Pigeon/index.htm#wildlife|title=Pigeon River Country Elk Range|publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources|access-date=January 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117225629/http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/wildlife/viewingguide/nlp/56Pigeon/index.htm#wildlife|archive-date=January 17, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Rainbow trout]], [[brook trout]], steelhead, [[perch]], [[Bass (fish)|bass]] and other pan fish abound. The county is a hotbed of [[fly fishing]] and [[angling]] on the edge of some world-class streams and rivers.
*[[White tail deer]] hunting is a popular local activity and the firearms deer season opening (November 15) being noted as a holiday to some residents, with schools being closed on opening day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jlas.org/2012-13%20Calendar.htm|title=J-L School Calendar|work=jlas.org|publisher=Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> Most of the land in Montmorency County is controlled by state or federal government, making the county a popular hunting area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigan.org/medc/miinfo/places/MontmorencyCounty/?section=all|url-status=dead|title=Economic profiler, Montmorency County|website=michigan.org|archive-date=July 15, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715224049/http://www.michigan.org/medc/miinfo/places/MontmorencyCounty/?section=all|date=July 15, 2007}}</ref>
*[[Snow shoe]]ing, [[cross-country skiing]] and [[snow mobile]] riding are popular outdoor activities. The [[Sno*Drift]] rallying race is held on snowy surfaces in February.
*[[Morel mushroom]] hunting is a local pastime and attracts many tourists.
*There are many recurring events throughout the area,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nemichigan.com/areainfo.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128001200/http://www.nemichigan.com/areainfo.html|title=List and calendar of events|website=NEMichigan.com|archive-date=January 28, 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hillmanchamber.org/calendar.htm|website=hillmanchamber.org|publisher=Hillman Area Chamber of Commerce|location=Hillman MI| title=Calendar of events|date=2018|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> such as the annual [[sled dog racing|sled dog races]] held near the end of January on [[Clear Lake State Park (Michigan)|Clear Lake State Park]].<ref>{{cite web| website=sleddogcentral.com|url=http://www.sleddogcentral.com/schedules/lower48/midwest/atlanta_mi.htm| title=MUSH Clear Lake State Park Sled Dog Race|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103151525/http://www.sleddogcentral.com/schedules/lower48/midwest/atlanta_mi.htm| archive-date=January 3, 2010|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>
ORV/ATV and snowmobile trails are some of the state's best. Many areas are designated as "[[Laurentian Mixed Forest Province|trail]] mazes" on some maps.<ref>{{cite journal|page=127|volume=Sections 3 & 4|title= Montmorency Township|journal=Michigan County Atlas|edition=2nd|publisher=Kappa Publications|isbn=978-0-7625-6505-4}}</ref>  Montmorency County is one of the few counties that allow ATVs on public county roads, thus creating access for fuel, food and various hotels to Hillman, Atlanta, and Lewiston.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.montmorencytribune.com/2009%20-%20Montmorency%20County%20ORV%20Map.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224149/http://www.montmorencytribune.com/2009%20-%20Montmorency%20County%20ORV%20Map.pdf |archive-date=April 8, 2014 |url-status=live|via=montmorencytribune.com|work=Montmorency County Tribune|title=Off Road Vehicle Road Map|date=2009|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> The main trail system incorporates a scenic Elk tour and various levels of ATV trails.