tip of the spear Guiding and Outfitters
We currently offer safe, ethical, and unforgettable guided hunts for whitetail deer, wild turkey, coyote, and small game, with additional species and hunt options launching in future seasons. Whether you’re looking for a single day hunt or a multiday backcountry adventure, each trip is customized to match your skill level, goals, and preferred hunting style.
Led by Bryan Miesen a U.S. Army Infantry veteran and professional wildlife biologist. Tip of the Spear Outdoors combines field expertise, ethical practices, and a deep understanding of Michigan’s wildlife, fisheries, and wild places.
Our mission is simple:
Deliver high quality, ethical hunts that connect you with Michigan’s outdoors, build confidence in the field, and create meaningful outdoor experiences.
Coming Soon: Waterfowl • Upland Bird Hunts • Fishing Trips
Welcome to Tip of the Spear Outdoors — Michigan’s veteran led guiding experience.
Whitetail Deer
Food Focused • Ethical • Skill Building
There’s nothing quite like watching dawn break over the Michigan woods, knowing a whitetail (Odocoileus virginianus) could step out at any moment. Whitetails are the heartbeat of Michigan hunting, and for good reason, as they provide some of the best wild meat you can put on your family’s table. For many hunters, filling the freezer with clean, free range venison is the most meaningful part of the entire experience.
At Tip of the Spear Outdoors, we don’t chase trophies. We focus on ethical harvests, learning the land, improving woodsmanship, and helping you become a more confident, capable hunter. This is a food first, skill first approach that respects both the animal and the tradition.
We can’t guarantee a harvest, no honest guide can, but we can guarantee that your chances will be higher with a seasoned guide at your side. You’ll learn how to read sign, choose productive setups, understand deer movement, and make responsible shot decisions. These are skills you’ll carry with you long after the hunt is over.
If you’re ready for a meaningful hunt that builds your abilities and helps you put venison in the freezer, the Michigan whitetail is where it begins.
Hunt Pricing
One-on-One Public Land Whitetail Strategy Hunt
Starting at $475 per day
Designed for hunters seeking a structured, one-on-one public land experience focused on strategy, preparation, and ethical opportunity.
Includes:
• Pre-hunt consultation and planning
• Access and wind strategy development
• In-field guidance and real-time adjustments
• Calling and shot opportunity coaching
• Field dressing assistance and recovery guidance
Limited availability. One hunter per day.
50% deposit required to reserve dates.
Public Land Whitetail Mentorship Hunt
Half Day – $300
Ideal for new or developing hunters who want to build confidence and practical public land skills.
Includes:
• Gear setup and equipment guidance
• Reading sign and understanding deer movement
• Stand placement strategy
• Calling fundamentals and timing
• Ethical shot placement discussion
Wild Turkey
Food Focused • Ethical • Skill Building
The woods feel different during turkey season. The air is cool, the light is soft, and somewhere in the distance a gobble rolls across the landscape. It’s subtle at first, then it hits again, louder, closer, waking the whole forest. Nothing gets your heart moving quite like a fired up spring tom answering your call.
Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) are sharp eyed, unpredictable, and far more challenging than most people expect. That’s what makes them so rewarding. When a bird commits, strutting and drumming his way into your setup, you’re experiencing one of Michigan’s most intense and traditional hunts. And the payoff is worth it, clean, delicious meat that rivals anything in the woods.
At Tip of the Spear Outdoors, our focus is on patience, woodsmanship, and controlled calling, not aggressive tactics or risky setups. You’ll learn how to recognize productive ground, read fresh sign, set realistic decoys, and make simple, effective calls that won’t “educate” pressured birds. This hunt is about steady nerves, smart decisions, and respecting the animal.
We can’t promise a longbeard, no guide can, but we can promise you’ll hunt smarter, safer, and with far more confidence than before. Turkey hunting teaches lessons quickly, and each encounter builds skills you’ll carry into every other season.
If you want a hunt that’s high energy without being high pressure, and one that sharpens your abilities while putting incredible meat on the table, Michigan’s wild turkey is the perfect challenge.
Hunt Pricing
One-on-One Public Land Wild Turkey Hunt
Starting at $400 per day
Designed for hunters seeking a focused, one-on-one spring turkey experience built around preparation, patience, and effective calling strategy in Michigan’s public land environments.
Includes:
• Pre-hunt planning and location strategy
• Roost and travel pattern analysis
• In-field calling strategy with real-time adjustments
• Shot opportunity coaching
• Recovery and ethical harvest guidance
Final pricing may vary based on location and season.
Limited availability. One hunter per day.
50% deposit required to reserve dates.
One-on-One Turkey Mentorship Hunt
Half Day – $250
Designed for new or developing hunters who want a structured, one-on-one spring turkey hunt with in-field coaching woven into real hunting conditions.
This half-day hunt focuses on active pursuit, calling strategy, and adapting to gobbler behavior while providing practical instruction during live scenarios.
Includes:
• Pre-hunt plan and setup strategy
• Active calling and movement adjustments
• Reading gobbler behavior in real time
• Decoy positioning and concealment guidance
• Ethical shot opportunity coaching
Limited availability. One hunter per session.
Food Focused • Low Pressure • Skill Building
Small game hunting is one of the most reliable, accessible, and rewarding ways to put wild meat in the freezer. With long seasons, generous opportunities, and low pressure hunts, it’s the perfect entry point for new hunters, and a great way for experienced hunters to stay sharp all year.
Whether you’re after squirrels, rabbits, or other small game, these species offer steady action and countless chances to learn. You’ll develop the same essential skills used in big game hunting, such as reading sign, moving through the woods quietly, making ethical shots, and understanding how animals use their habitat. The stakes are lower, the costs are lower, and the lessons are just as valuable.
Small game hunts are also one of the most cost effective guided options. Even with a guide at your side, it’s an affordable path to building confidence in the field while bringing home clean, delicious wild meat, often more reliably than big game seasons allow.
If you want a relaxed, educational hunt that strengthens your woodsmanship, fills your freezer, and helps you grow as a hunter, small game is the place to start.
Small Game
Hunt Pricing
Private Small Game Hunt (One Hunter)
Full Day – $300
Half Day – $200
Designed for hunters seeking focused, one-on-one instruction and hands-on experience in Michigan’s public land environments. This hunt emphasizes safe firearm handling, habitat awareness, and ethical harvest practices.
Includes:
• Species and habitat identification
• In-field coaching and shot opportunity guidance
• Safe firearm handling review
• Ethical harvest and recovery instruction
Small Game Group Hunt (2–3 Hunters)
Full Day – $250 per person
Half Day – $175 per person
2–3 hunters maximum per group.
Ideal for friends, families, or youth participants looking to build confidence and practical hunting skills in a structured small-group setting.
Includes:
• Safety and equipment review
• Habitat and sign identification
• Shot placement fundamentals
• Ethical harvest instruction
Limited availability. 50% deposit required to reserve dates.
Coming Soon
Waterfowl
Upland Birds
Fishing
