Im new, and I shot a 10 point on Thanksgiving!

[Hope]

Hi everyone! Im new, and SO glad that this site offers a place for women to post about their hunting experience! On thanksgiving morning, I shot a 10 point - here in Saginaw County! I am SO happy! Its my first buck. :)

[trout]

Hey Hope,
Good for you! I bet it looks really nice.
How about posting a picture on the buck pole?
You can post one here on the forums as well.
Happy hunting and welcome.

[Hope]

Great, I just need to find the buck pole! :D

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The most wild, crazy, shootin' gal in the Mid-West! :)

[Hope]

Hey, just figured it out... I did enter the contest... so, I think the picture will be up soon? Thanks!! :)

Way to go, Hope! Tell the story! Details, details! Where did you bag him? How long have you been hunting?



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Every day spent outdoors is the best day of my life.

[Hope]

Redtoads, I am SO happy!!!! :D Well, on thanksgiving mid-morning - I happened to walk into my kitchen and peek out my window. Behold, A BUCK! ;) Well, I was really excited - and grabbed the video camera. I taped about 10 seconds of the buck, noticed it was a non-typical deer. I didnt take time to count the points, because it dawned on me, I HAVE A FIREARMS PERMIT - wheres my gun!? I grabbed my hunter orange hat, threw on my coat - grabbed my 12 gage and wispered to my son, "Be really quite, ma-mas gonna get a buck!" He said, "Hurry mom, you get 'em!" Or something to that effect. ;) Well, my 9 month old was sleeping. The buck was only about 20 yards away from our house, on the edge of the woods. Standing alone. I noticed he had a few scrapes around the area - so I knew a buck was near by, but I didnt realize how big. :D I practically crawled on my tummy to our above ground swimming pool... and slowly stood and aimed my gun. He noticed me. I quickly made the shot. It was clean. GOT HIM! :) :) He ran a few yards and dropped. I ran inside to tell my son, "Got him! Call dads cell phone!" I grabbed my video camera, and went to tag him. As I approched the buck, I noticed he had 10 points. He must have been about 4-5 yrs old. The base of the antlers, I couldnt fit my hand around... I tried to drag him, unsuccessfully. My husband was only down the road, a few minutes away. He came home and helped me drag him - The deer weighed in at a whopping 185 pounds! I sent a photo in to the Deer Pole. I do not know how long it takes for photos to show. Its so good to post on a board like this. I really like it here! :)

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The most wild, crazy, shootin' gal in the Mid-West! :)

[Neapolis]

Congratulations Hope !!!!

New, first buck, 10 point ummmm.... :rolleyes:

Glad to see your post and welcome.
:cool:



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Neapolis
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[This message has been edited by Neapolis (edited 11-25-2000).]

[Hope]

Redtoads, sorry I didnt answer all of your questions - let me try..

I have hunted only one other year before. I had a doe permit, and shot a doe. That was up near Evert, MI. I have been shooting guns though since I was about 19. I am 26 now.

So, this was my second time hunting - a new home - with lots of woods around. I sat out in my blind the first couple of days of firearm season - I did see lots of does and fawns. I didnt have a doe permit this year.

Amazingly, I did not plan on hunting Thanksgiving morning - and I cant believe I actually snuck out of the house and crawled on the ground with him so close - and he didnt run away! He did know I was there, I think if I had waited another second - he would have ran.

Another thing I cant believe - and this is VERY cool - I have video of him before I shot him! :D

[Hope]

Neapolis - thanks! :) Well, I am new here - after I shot my buck - I just HAD to find a Michigan hunting forum. I really love my computer, next to hunting - and a few other things - :D :D

[Hope]

Ohhhhhhhhhh - and it was a NON-TYPICAL buck! Wait till you see the pictures! :)

Great story Hope. What great luck you had. I bet your husband is so proud too.


Congratulations on your buck.

Now I am going to go drool over his picture on the buck pole.




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Every day spent outdoors is the best day of my life.

[Steve]

It's up there now. Nice buck, congrats!

[Joe Archer]

Nice job Hope. Seems you found a way to re-define Happy Thanksgiving! I am on my way over now to check out the picture. Congrats again! So what did your hubby say when he got back?? <----<<<

CONGRATULATIONS on a FANTASTIC buck hope :))
you have every right to be proud :))
see staing in the kitchen has it advantages LOL
i was just kidding about the kitchen . PLEASE FORGIVE ME :))

[JAM]

Hope,

Congratulations on a beautiful buck! I went over to the buck pole to take a look at him. WOW! You must have had a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Jill

[Hope]

Thanks everyone!!! I did have a thanksgiving I will never forget!! :) The year 2000 - also! :)

[buckandbronco]

How long ago was it that you took your first doe? Has it been a a few years, or was that recently?

[Steve]

Hope, way to take matter into your own hands! :) Be sure to tell any other women hunters you may know about our site using our "Tell-a-friend" or "Postcard" features.

[Hope]

Buckandbronco... Its been a few years. The last I hunted was in 96 I believe. I have 3 children, and it has not been easy for me to find a babysitter while I hunt. Of course, my husband wont take turns! LOL! I showed him! :D He travels about 4 hours to hunt, and I shot one outside our home. :) I do target practice though... so I knew if I did come across one this year, I should get it. :)

[Hope]

Steve, I did send out a couple of postcards from your site. I really do not know many women hunters - Just one really. The others call themselves hunters, but shop most of the time up north! LOL! I do know a few wanna-be hunters that are male... Its hard to find a really honest to goodness hunter. I do not consider hunting a drink fest. ;) I am going to announce your site if I am able to get on the BIG BUCK NIGHT. ;)

[Hope]

Ohhhh, and Steve... I have a large family that hunts. So, of course I have given them your site info. Some are on vacation though - but I am POSITIVE they will visit when they come home. :)

[Steve]

Well it looks like you don't need a babysitter. Just watch from your window and go out and shoot your buck when he shows up :) What a story1

[Ladykiller]

There are a few women hunters around here in Saginaw County, not too many though. I bet there are more, but I only know of a few. I am still trying to find one that is single, but I don't think that will ever happen. If you want to find some more women hunters to talk too though, try one of the local womens outdoor events when one comes up.

[HUNT'NUF2]

Congratulations Hope! What a Deer and what a story. Looking forward to seeing you on big Buck night. Oh, and welcome to the site. Keep posting. You have a way with telling a story! I can feel your excitement.

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Joel

[Hope]

Ladykiller - we have events around for women hunters? Fill me in! :D

[Hope]

Joel....

Sending exciting vibes to you! LOL! :D :D

[Hope]

LOL Steve! Thats what my husband says now! Ohhh noooo! He thinks I never ever need a babysitter now! ;) LOL!

[Ladykiller]

Well I don't know if we have any events currently, but they do from time to time. Just watch Michigan out-of-doors, Practical Sportsman, or check the Outdoors section in the Saginaw news (Thurs and Saturdays paper i think) for events. Also go to the MDNR webpage. I am sure one of the other ladies on this site would be better able to point you in a better direction.

[ag2053]

Congrats!!! I'm a first time hunter too. I didn't get one this year...yet! I live in the suburbs so if I poked around my house with a gun it might make my neighbors a bit nervous.

[fishnhuntngal]

CONGRAT'S HOPE! I've been gun hunting deer for years, still waiting for my first buck. I hunted in Michigan with my hunny who lives there, I'm from MN. I'll have to check out that pic, very cool on getting video too! Start lining up sitters for the kids!

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The Woods and Water are my church....
Leave them as you found them, or cleaner!!!

[Tom222]

Hope, I'm a little dissapointed in you! Sure it's just a little bitty buck, but you should be more enthused about it!
I'm just messin' with ya. What a great story.
I was always thrilled that my wife would cook and eat venison. So many of my friends have wives that make a face any time someone mentions eating deer. But, now I look at my wife and say "Check this out. Hope stays at home taking care of the kids, AND she does stuff in the kitchen, AND she hunts, AND she video tapes her own hunt, AND she cooks it too. Why can't you be more like Hope?
I think that my wife is pretty impressed with you too, because her response was "Well isn't that nice? MAYBEY YOU SHOULD GO LIVE WITH HOPE AND HER FAMILY".
I'm on my way to the buck pole now to check out your deer.
If you get a chance, check out the recipes. I put a really good jerky recipe in the recipe section under Misc.
Congrats to you and your husband. You both have a lot to be thankful for this year.
BOY my wife seems crabby. Something I said?

[Tom222]

Just down loaded the picture of you and your buck. My wife stopped by the computer. I said "Hmmmm nice looking too". She said " you better be talking about the deer".
Hey, call me sensitve, but I think somethings bothering the wife.
I'll make her happy. I'll buy her a new vacume for Christmas... Here she comes, gotta go
OUCH, OUCH THAT HURTS. What did I do?

[Steve]

A new vacum for Christmas, now you are really asking for trouble.

[Hope]

LOL Tom! Thanks for the compliments! :) You are VERY lucky to have a wife that cooks venison! Thats how I started... ;)

As for buying your wife a vac... maybe if she had her own gun..... hummm.... :D

Actually, I would like a gift certificate to a beauty salon, or the mall... or just plain money - NOT a vac, unless my husband wanted to clean the floors for me - for a YEAR or two! LOL! And, I don't see that happening. LOL! So, I'd think twice about buying her a vac! LOL! Do something nice for her! She deserves it, living with a hunter.

I just figured, you can't beat 'em - join 'em! :D :D Now I really enjoy it. :)

[mauso2]

You Go Girl, Good job, Are you still Hunting?

[born2hunt65]

Hope welcome to the Michigan-sportsman forums. Congrads on your buck. Way to go. Sorry I haven't responded to your post earlier but I've been busy hunting and working. Born

[Hope]

Masuo - I 'think' am done for this year. Now, I might try ice fishing - :) When the ice is frozen well, I should say. :) I need to learn how to hunt with a bow. I might use my husbands muzzle loader.... I will have to sweeten him up! LOL! :D

[WEEZER]

PSSSS, whatever you do, Don't take up waterfowl hunting or flyfishing! It will take over your life. :) and most of your money 2 ;^)
I'm not complaining though.

[Hope]

LOL Weezer! You are just afraid I will catch all of the fish - and not leave any to you. ;) LOL! :D Since, you know I do not live far from you.

I have not tried flyfishing yet. My husband is very into flyfishing. I just fish with lures or bait.. with a regular pole. That seems to do fine for me. I think if I did flyfish, most of the time I would have the line stuck in trees. LOL!

Where do you flyfish?

Hope most ladys don't like guns. Your probably an excecption. I buy my WIFE GUNS all the time and she just dosn't want to use them :(( oh well rather then let them set and rust away i might as WELL USE UM :))))
as for you buttering up your hubby so you can use his muzzle loader Keep me in mind if it dosn't work on him i have quite few my wife DOSN'T USE LOL

JUST KIDDING of course

[Hope]

LOL Sportsmaster!! My hubby has the muzzle loader ready to go for me. :)