Successful Deer Hunter Patches

[larry]

I an looking for PATCHES for the following years-1973, 1977. I would like to trade. I have a few years with extras.

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larry

[gmaschke]

Well Larry, so far i guess it's just us hear. Either no one has any or no one wants to part with them. How long has it taken you to get the ones you have.

[larry]

gmaschle- I started collecting mi. patches when mi. started giveing them out for checking deer. Until last year, I did not realize how many people were collecting them! I started just because I thought they were nice to have. Also, I wanted to know how old my deer was. The patch to me was just nice to get. There were a few years I did not get a deer, so I decided to try and put a whole set together by tradeing some of the ones I had doubles. I now have a complete set of deer and turkey patches. Although a couple of my patches are replicas (not orginals).So, be careful when you buy patches for 72,73,74,75,& 77! All of these have been reproduced. To my knowledge, 76 has not been reproduced. Through the years, 72 thru 99 I was only missing 4 patches. Many I had doubles and triples. So as you can see, I had to do a little tradeing. Why did you start collecting these patches? It looks like you have a long way to go! If you got enough MONEY, patches can be had. Let me know which ones you are looking for, because I find some every now and then. One other person on this forum is collecting also. I had one I traded with him.

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[gmaschke]

I received two in 1992 for having my deer checked. I was curious as to the age. When I received those two I was away from home and still had drive a ways to nearest check point. There is no check point near my hunting are(Port Austin Tip of thumb) and I mostly bow hunt. It seems when I get a deer its too warm to toss it in the truck and drive 45 min to cass city then 45 home again. I like to get the deer cooled quickly. I am a P.O. and also collect Police patches I have well over 200 of those but they are much easier to come by. The successful hunter patches fascinate me and I hope to make a display of all of them some day. Hopefully I have some luck and don't have to sell my soul to get them.. I bougt 1989 on the net and 1998 was given to me by a C.O.

Good luck getting 77 and 73.

[larry]

What kind of price did you pay for your 89 patch, if you don't mind me asking. I see in ebay, 82,83,and 84- for all 3 the bid is 70.00. I guess that's not to bad.Also, theres a 91 & 92 in there for 10.00 ea. they probably will go up. Thought I would let you know.

[Rasdale]

Hello, I'm also trying to collect a complete set of Successful Deer Hunter Patches. At this time I need a 72,74,75 & 85. I don't have any extra to trade, but I'm will to pay a resonable amount for a patch in near mint to mint condition. I have bought a few on EBay, which I probably paid too much for. I would like to buy them from a fellow sportsman rather than some business selling on Ebay trying to make a BIG profit. Thanks for your time, Ed

[larry]

Ed, The patches you are looking for are not any of my extras! Sorry, I can't help you. I have finally filled in the missing ones I needed. Now, I am trying to complete a set of BEAR Patches. I to would like to buy from a sportsman for a reasonable price or trade for deer patches.

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