2008 MS-DHC Check-in TEAM 1

[theredmission]

Team 1
caribouhunter
ant1901
Norther-Lights
steelhead05
November Dreaming
dsconnell
Laterilus
kotz21

[U of M Fan]

Here is that team thread you were looking for Northern.

[Northern-Lights]

Here is that team thread you were looking for Northern.



Thanks......I was feeling all left out.....LOL :sad:


Hey team one.......let the games begin!!

[November Dreaming]

Hey team, I'm here. Good news, I watched a 120 class sparring with a 1 1/2 old tonight about 200 yards from one of my stands in a bean field!! October 1st is fast approaching. :chillin:

[dsconnell]

Checking in.. Wont be hunting too much this year until the 4th week of October but this is typically when I have had the best luck on our place.. Will be filming up until then and hunting out of state..

catch up with you guys later.. Heading out in a bit to finish up on food plots..

[kotz21]

Gentleman! I will be out hunting and filming through the early hunt< then Its time for my farm in Jackson..... Lets do some damge this year!

[caribouhunter]

Checking in!!!

Isn't it ironic that they named us Team#1:) I don't think that was by accident.

Maybe we should stay with that name since we are going to win this thing!!!!

[Northern-Lights]

Checking in!!!

Isn't it ironic that they named us Team#1:) I don't think that was by accident.

Maybe we should stay with that name since we are going to win this thing!!!!



I don't care about our name.....I like the origional if we keep it.

I will be doing some "guiding" the first week of October....and typically don't hunt a lot until the last week of October. Then.....it's hard core through Jan 1st.

I'll be working some migration routs during the late season.....we'll see what happens. Looking forward to hearing how everyone is doing.

[ant1901]

Checking in......I'll be doing most of my hunting in Sanilac county usually do pretty well every year...Will be hunting the early season there as well...Seems like we have a pretty good team cant wait to get started!!!

[laterilus]

Present!!.....Hey,ant01 where abouts in Sanilac you at hunt? I will be hunting in Brown City a little bit this season.

[ant1901]

Southern part, Lexington area


Present!!.....Hey,ant01 where abouts in Sanilac you at hunt? I will be hunting in Brown City a little bit this season.

[caribouhunter]

Present!!.....Hey,ant01 where abouts in Sanilac you at hunt? I will be hunting in Brown City a little bit this season.

I will be close to you. I hunt and live in Imlay City. I will also hunt in Evart, Ypsi, and Brighton.

[dsconnell]

We have a few that I know made it through last year on our place.. Only thing is I have my brother (Srconnell22) and Casscityalum on my team as well so they have as good a chance as any at these bucks! We let alot of 2 year olds go last so should be interesting!

We hold a 3 year old or 120" rule on our property so this means I may go empty handed here in MI :confused: BUT.... In the three years previous to this I have yet to not get an opportunity! :D

Saw 13 different bucks that fit the bill last year and only know of 3-4 that were taken so we should have some big deer around including 1 that was about 155 class 10 last year!! What I would not do to have a crack at him this year.. He was only a 4 year old from what I could tell last year so I cannot wait to see what he is this year!

[ant1901]

I also hunt in Luther we have 80 acres. Not to far from Evart. A buddy of my dads that goes with us has a brother who hunts with his Inlaws in Evart Nice place.

I will be close to you. I hunt and live in Imlay City. I will also hunt in Evart, Ypsi, and Brighton.

[November Dreaming]

I will be doing most of my hunting in the Flushing area. I also hunt 2 or 3 weekends on 200 areas of private in West Branch. Then I do my gun hunting on Seney refuge near the town of Seney in the UP, got a nice 8 point about 1 1/2 miles of the road last year, saw a much bigger one though. Beautiful country up there.

[Northern-Lights]

I will be doing most of my hunting in the Flushing area. I also hunt 2 or 3 weekends on 200 areas of private in West Branch. Then I do my gun hunting on Seney refuge near the town of Seney in the UP, got a nice 8 point about 1 1/2 miles of the road last year, saw a much bigger one though. Beautiful country up there.


Yes...some nice deer in the Seney area. I haven't hunted that area in over 25 years though. Wow....time sure flies.

I hunt the Upper Peninsula. (Bow mostly....occasionally a muzzle loader.) Marquette county....Delta county......Houghton County.......Dickenson County. There is some magnificant territory up here. My goal is to take a doe during firearm season using my recurve bow......and try for another wall hanger during our pre-rut, rut or migration with my compound. (Nice plan...we'll see how it works out.)

Good luck everyone. I wish you close shots, short blood trails, and huge gut piles!!


By the way....do we keep our team name as is??? Or, do we go with something new?

[kotz21]

what shall we do for a team name?

[kotz21]

Team 1. "thats why they put us here"

[Northern-Lights]

what shall we do for a team name?



Well: Let's throw some ideas around.....and then vote.

We can keep:

1 - Team Won

2 - Team Will Hunt for Food

3 - We're Number 1

4 - Team Death from Above

Others????

[laterilus]

Well fellas it looks like its gonna be fun. Caribouhunter I used to go through Imlay city to get out to BC then my buddy showed the Capac exit and its a straight shot.
Well BC looks good, should be good for a doe or two, buck wise the locals are pretty tight lipped. We were up there over Labor day ran into one of the farmers that live down the road. I ask him about any good bucks and he says weeeeelllllll there are some bucks and plenty of does. Not that I expect them to give me the skinny on a wall hanger, kinda funny. Behind the house is anyones guess I am sure there is a nce buck in the area. I put down some rye out there and I am trying hard to not go out and look at my growth, but it is coming along nicely and the rain we got today should help.

Team names I am not too picky but am drawing a complete blank when trying to think of any. Here is a couple.


Deer Hunting Mafia (La Cosa Nostra)

Boiler room Brothers

Bubbles in the Blood

Deadly Force Authorized

Alright fellas I gotta get in the rack yawning my **** off.

[November Dreaming]

I kinda like Boiler Room Brothers, but really I am down with just about anything. The pictures of the bucks that we post will be all that needs to be said!! Has anyone heard from Steelhead 05, is he out of town or something??

[casscityalum]

haha yea im going to get dsc's buck this year:D

Oh to you Thumb huntes..My family farm is right on M-90 just outside of Brown City..ALso doing some hunting hopefully just south of Capac Exit!! If you want to know more about the Brown Town let me know and Ill check in..Im not tight lipped around there cause i got land elsewhere..just shoot me a pm..

I also hunt up near Cass City and Ubly area, as well..

[dsconnell]

Cass - You might.. But that is OK.. plenty of others to go around!

Oh.. Just hope that you shoot one before Scotty cause once he kills then I am filming you until it is my time to hunt.. Would be terrible if I developed a cold and coughed right when that big one stepped into the shooting lane and blew the opportunity!:evil:

..... I probably would not do that honestly!! UNLESS it is my 160 class from last year!

[casscityalum]

lol ok yea so im not going up north this weekend so ill be around to help out with last minute touches on the place...

[Northern-Lights]

As far as team names go.....

So far I like:

Death from Above:

And.....

Deadly force Authorized:



Any other suggestions?

[laterilus]

I like Deadly force Authorized.

[kotz21]

D.f.a.

[ant1901]

Thats fine with me

[caribouhunter]

Thats fine with me

:yeahthat:

BC and Imlay City seem to be the same. Most of the people are tight lipped. Not me. I have seen 4 different bucks on my property but I wouldn't shoot any of them. Just too small. I do have some land here that I gained permisson to hunt late last season. There was a ton of sign but I didn't see very many deer. I did see one 10 point that was a shooter but didn't present a good shot. Hopefully he's still around. I believe this spot was just a travel route between bedding and the crops. But when I hunted there the crops were already down. Hoping to get there earlier this year before the food source is gone.

Anyone going to fill the doe tag next weekend?

[ant1901]

I'll be at my spot in Lexington Thursday for a doe If i dont fill a tag I'll try again on the weekend. Took two last year there seen quite a few and took a 6 point late bow.. had a bad limp. I seen about 9 different bucks last year none were shooters except a big 8 i seen right a dusk Nov 8. Came down a trail right towars my stand and turned off about 50 yrds away and i couldnt get him to come back. I tried everything. Hopefully some of them smaller bucks made it to this season and I'll do alright.
:yeahthat:

BC and Imlay City seem to be the same. Most of the people are tight lipped. Not me. I have seen 4 different bucks on my property but I wouldn't shoot any of them. Just too small. I do have some land here that I gained permisson to hunt late last season. There was a ton of sign but I didn't see very many deer. I did see one 10 point that was a shooter but didn't present a good shot. Hopefully he's still around. I believe this spot was just a travel route between bedding and the crops. But when I hunted there the crops were already down. Hoping to get there earlier this year before the food source is gone.

Anyone going to fill the doe tag next weekend?

[laterilus]

I will be out in BC to fill a doe tag or two, gonna take my nephew out on friday and sat and see what we can stir up.

Yea the locals around the 40 are tight lipped but I dont care I know there are bucks, seems every year there is a nice one running around the area.
I think there is an issuse with road hunters and trespassers at this property but there isnt anything I can do about it so just kinda deal with it.
I also share the privilage to hunt with a guy up the road and his boys run the woods when were not there, but we always seem to kill a handful of deer.

I am looking forward to this early doe season out there.

[November Dreaming]

I like Deadly force Authorized.

It's OK, but I do like "Death From Above" a little better.

[kotz21]

make up a sign and we can see then! I could go either way too! but we do need a banner

[dsconnell]

make up a sign and we can see then! I could go either way too! but we do need a banner

:yeahthat:

I got a few new pics from our place in Jackson.. 2 more to add to the list of shooters! One is about a 130" 8!! My little brother posted some pics of him in the SRConnell22 trail cam pics.

[caribouhunter]

It's OK, but I do like "Death From Above" a little better.

Boiler Room Snipers
Whitetail Wipeout
Thumb Bums:lol:

[steelhead05]

alright guys i'm here

[srconnell22]

It's OK, but I do like "Death From Above" a little better.

Already taken! Team 22

[dsconnell]

REALLY????


"I should just leave the graphics stuff up to the graphics guy...

kinda like "dont guide the guide" :lol:

Im sending the creator our final info.

Team 22

Team Out On A Limb
Srconnell22 as rep."

Direct quote this morning.. Which one is it going to be there SPARKY!:D

[srconnell22]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7730/542120f0b7b51em3lo3.png (http://www.bannerfans.com/)

[casscityalum]

man there are some good banners this year..just too bad no one can compete with us:D

[caribouhunter]

alright guys i'm here

We were beginning to wonder?????

[ant1901]

lol lets just call ourselves the one pointers haha jk but seriously we need a name!

[laterilus]

Hey Steelhead05 glad ya made it to the show......:)

[Northern-Lights]

We could call ourselves....."Grumpy ole Men"......LOL

[laterilus]

I will be out for the next several days, got new comers flight with Air National Gaurd at Selfridge then 3 days of orders at the base. Then the Doe season kicks off!! Will try and sneek up to the 40 and see whats goin on after we get cut loose from the duty day.

If I cant make it to this web page before the season kicks off, Good luck, and hopefully we will be posting some Doe pics and sharing storys.

[ant1901]

Good news!!! Just booked a bow hunt with Dan and Thunder River Outfitters for me and my father. I should be able to use the buck from there for the contest If im lucky enough to take one. Hopefully all works out. Goodluck everyone

[dsconnell]

If you are hunting in Gladwin it is a nice property! Plenty of deer to boot!

When are you headed up?

[ant1901]

Yes I believe I am hunting the Gladwin property. He actually gave me your name as a reference. I know he said its farm land but didnt say much more.. And info on the land? Im heading up Oct 8th till 12th (wednsday Sunday) I cant wait

If you are hunting in Gladwin it is a nice property! Plenty of deer to boot!

When are you headed up?

[caribouhunter]

OK guys, we need to get a few things completed.

-Choose a team name
-Choose one member from your team to represent Michigan in the O-S.com vs. M-S.com part of this year's contest. (More details to be posted soon)
-Have that one member send me a pm that their team has all checked in w/ your team name

My vote:
Team Name---Team Procrastination;) (I think we may need some more suggestions)

Whitetail Whiplash
Smooth Release
Direct Hit
Short Blood Trails
Numero Uno
Deer Demolition
Bombastic Buck Beatdown:confused:
#WON

Team Rep.----ant1901

[ant1901]

Direct hit sounds alright to me and for Team Rep going with dsconnell he has some good looking bucks on the trail cam.

[kotz21]

Caribou I like direct hit< can you make a signature for it?

[caribouhunter]

Caribou I like direct hit< can you make a signature for it?

I'll try

[Northern-Lights]

I don't care about names..... Direct Hit sounds like a navel battle....but what the heck.

Other possibilities are:

Treestand Mafia

Broadheads and Bloodtrails

Camouflage Clansmen

Heck.....let's just toss a few on a page and everyone vote. Let's get this overwith!

[ant1901]

Lol i like camouflage clansmen or direct hit

I don't care about names..... Direct Hit sounds like a navel battle....but what the heck.

Other possibilities are:

Treestand Mafia

Broadheads and Bloodtrails

Camouflage Clansmen

Heck.....let's just toss a few on a page and everyone vote. Let's get this overwith!

[steelhead05]

Sorry guys I've been busy working a lot..anyone going out Thursday?

[ant1901]

Yup will be out in Lexington (sanilac county) with my Muzzleloader. You?

Sorry guys I've been busy working a lot..anyone going out Thursday?

[Northern-Lights]

Already taken! Team 22


Well, Death from Above isn't their name....it's just a sub title. Out on a limb is their name.


So far people have voted for:


Death from Above

The Camoflauge Clan

Direct Hit



We need to nail this down.....who votes for what?

[November Dreaming]

Well, Death from Above isn't their name....it's just a sub title. Out on a limb is their name.


So far people have voted for:


Death from Above

The Camoflauge Clan

Direct Hit



We need to nail this down.....who votes for what?

Death from Above get my vote. Sorry I have not had any other suggestions guys, been out of town the last few days. Come on Thursday!!

[steelhead05]

Direct Hit gets my vote....no I will not go out this early hunt..to warm for me

[ant1901]

Direct Hit is my Vote

[November Dreaming]

Direct Hit gets my vote....no I will not go out this early hunt..to warm for me


40's in the mornings Thursday and Friday, hard to get that in the beginning of October sometimes. I have not hunted in 9 months, I'll be out there!! And if everyone else likes Direct Hit, I'm fine with that as well.

[dsconnell]

Sure thing!! I probably wont put anything on the ground from MI for the first few weeks but should be in the money after that!

I am good with whatever you guys pick as a name..

I was thinking Backwoods Bounties or Backwoods Bounty Hunters...

Its a backwoods thing!:D I suppose I should have thrown that out there earlier!

[QDMAMAN]

I am good with whatever you guys pick as a name..

I was thinking Backwoods Bounties or Backwoods Bounty Hunters...

Its a backwoods thing!:D



How bout "Backwoods cousin daters"?:D

Big T

[kotz21]

Direct hit< yea im going out thursday! Hopefully wack a doe or two

[laterilus]

I can roll with Direct hit,and yes I will be out for the Doe season the drain ditches will be high but not an issuse. Gotta get my stuff in order tommorrow.

[Northern-Lights]

Well, I was going to vote for Death from Above....but it looks like Direct Hit is the popular choice.

That's cool.....it's a good name.

Now that we got that nailed down.....LOL What's next?

[caribouhunter]

Well, I was going to vote for Death from Above....but it looks like Direct Hit is the popular choice.

That's cool.....it's a good name.

Now that we got that nailed down.....LOL What's next?

-Choose one member from your team to represent Michigan in the O-S.com vs. M-S.com part of this year's contest. (More details to be posted soon)
-Have that one member send me a pm that their team has all checked in w/ your team name

So far we have one vote for ant1901 and one vote for dsconnell

[November Dreaming]

The name is fine and as far as our rep for our team goes, the best buck that I have seen on my trail cam pics is about a 100 inch 8 point. So unless I find a big swamp buck up in the UP during gun season I don't see my self getting a look at a bunch of booners this year. So who is most likely to get lucky this year?? All that I know is lets get some backstraps in the freezer this weekend.:corkysm55

[caribouhunter]

Let's see if this works. I have never done this before.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8868/1221536660va8.png (http://www.bannersketch.com/)

[ant1901]

Looks good thanks!

[quote=caribouhunter;2290134]Let's see if this works. I have never done this before.

[November Dreaming]

OK we have our name, does anyone want to volunteer to be our rep??

[Northern-Lights]

Let's see if this works. I have never done this before.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8868/1221536660va8.png (http://www.bannersketch.com/)



Hmmm.....any way you can edit the arrow out? Maybe show a bowhunter walking over to it instead?

I've done a bit of reading and engauged in many a discussion about outdoor photo's and to many......including me even.... there are just some things I don't care to see in photo's. Tongues hanging out.....arrows and blood all over the place....that kind of stuff.

I'd just suggest taking the arrow out and maybe putting a bow hunter either walking over to the buck.....or maybe a shot of a bowhunter in a tree off to the side.

Just my thoughts on the matter.......I have no idea how easy or hard it is to do this stuff.

As far as representing us at the OS forum....I don't care who does it. I may luck into a bruiser.....but it's not likely. I'd suspect the larger bucks will come from the crop land area of the SLP.

[dsconnell]

-Choose one member from your team to represent Michigan in the O-S.com vs. M-S.com part of this year's contest. (More details to be posted soon)
-Have that one member send me a pm that their team has all checked in w/ your team name

So far we have one vote for ant1901 and one vote for dsconnell

That is funny!! I will be in Ohio hunting bucks before I will MI!!:lol:

[kotz21]

I like it alot!

[kotz21]

Dsconnell for sure! No harm to the others

[dsconnell]

What does that mean if I get chosen? What do I have to do.. I apologize... I have been so busy lately!

[dsconnell]

How bout "Backwoods cousin daters"?:D

Big T

Big T - Who told you about that? :lol:

[dsconnell]

Dsconnell for sure! No harm to the others

You spying on my property? LOL!!

Not to be harsh or inconsiderate but I kind of like the arrow sticking out of the deer.. It is real and fits the slogan.. It would be cool if we could incorporate a man in a stand in there but I know nothing about that stuff!

[ant1901]

I really dont know anything about the areas anyone hunts i just Picked dsconnell because i seen the big 8 in some pics he posted i believe in Jackson... So figured hed be a good choice haha goodluck u get the pressure

[kotz21]

I picked him to take the pressure off me!!!:D

[dsconnell]

I really dont know anything about the areas anyone hunts i just Picked dsconnell because i seen the big 8 in some pics he posted i believe in Jackson... So figured hed be a good choice haha goodluck u get the pressure

I know of some of the bucks Dan has at Thunder River Too!!

That 8 would be about number 4 or 5 on my hit list..

I guess that is until he steps in front of me!! Then he becomes #1!! ;)

[dsconnell]

Thats It I vote for Kotz!! Free lunch for anyone else who votes for Kotz too! :lol:

[kotz21]

Damn! Secrets out, I hunt Jackson county too!

[ant1901]

Lol can i switch. jk

[Northern-Lights]

Here is why I asked for the arrow to be edited out. Here is some good photo taking tips which I believe will help you in the field.


Guidlines to help with your photo


(1) Watch your background. Choose a natural background. Keep it simple. Busy, distracting backgrounds can ruin a picture. Simple backgrounds will focus attention on your subject. Watch for objects "growing" out of the subject's head. Never shoot hero pictures in the driveway, back of a truck or on a meat pole or skinning rack.

(2) Keep your camera handy. How many times have you said, "if only I had my camera?' You never know when you or someone you know will take a beautiful trophy buck.

(3) Have the hunter look at the photographer's shoulder. The hunter should look slightly off to one side and not directly into the camera.

(4) Look for good lighting. A cloudy, overcast day makes for better hero shots. Bright sun causes people to squint and creates harsh shadows. If photographing in bright light, place the sun behind you, shining on your subject.

(5) Clean up the animal. No blood or tongues hanging out! Make sure the entire area in the frame is blood free. Make your animal look alive.
(6) Pay attention to the hunter's appearance. Clothing should be clean and blood free. Include the weapon in the photo. Make sure it is in a safe position.

(7) Move in close. Don't include a lot of empty space. This is probably the biggest mistake photographers make---setting up too far away. If you are photographing a hunter and his deer, include just that---the two of them. "Tighter" images make powerful pictures!

Shoot both horizontal and vertical formats. Most people tend to only shoot horizontals. Often

(9) Use a flash. A flash will soften harsh light, fill in shadows and brighten color, especially in bright sunlight. Shoot it both with and without the flash.

(10) Choose the right film or digital settings. Paul prefers 100 ISO rated film and the lowest ISO setting on a digital camera. Lower ISOs work for most situations and yield sharper images and rich color.

(11). When taking photos of your animal, demonstrate full respect for it and refrain from 'sitting on' or 'mounting' your trophy.

In my opinion....it's all about respect for our sport and the animal. Our image is important to protect.
_________________

[theredmission]

Hey guys if possible I would like you to choose a team name and representative and pm me sometime tomorrow. Also in the pm make sure to let me know whether or not everyone has checked in yet. Thanks!

[caribouhunter]

You spying on my property? LOL!!

Not to be harsh or inconsiderate but I kind of like the arrow sticking out of the deer.. It is real and fits the slogan.. It would be cool if we could incorporate a man in a stand in there but I know nothing about that stuff!

I too thought the arrow fit the name that's why I picked it. I wish there were an easy way to add the hunter but there is not. We would have to pick a totally different picture.

[caribouhunter]

Hey guys if possible I would like you to choose a team name and representative and pm me sometime tomorrow. Also in the pm make sure to let me know whether or not everyone has checked in yet. Thanks!

OK Guys we are under the gun. Sounds like dsconnell is the top candidate. Everyone in favor say I.

[laterilus]

I....

[Northern-Lights]

I....



The photo isn't a deal breaker for me. I won't be able to use it in my signature area (because of my pro-staff position) but If you all don't mind....then it's ok. But, my sponsor is very particular about having a good image and that includes stuff like this.

[ant1901]

I...

[November Dreaming]

I........

I don't have a big problem with the picture either, but I would not mind seeing a different picture than that one. But, then again, I am not the one creating it, so I don't know what all goes into it.

[caribouhunter]

Damn! Secrets out, I hunt Jackson county too!

I just received permission to hunt 40 acres in Hillsdale with a buddy. Have not hunted there before but they tell me it's pretty good. We'll see

[kotz21]

I.... Im going tomarrow< well see what happens, good luck!

[caribouhunter]

dsconnell looks like everyone has voted for you to be the rep. for Direct Hit. Congrats(I think):confused:. Now go out there and bust a booner and do us proud.:D

Don't forget to check in with Steve and let him know of your recently received honor.;) But seriously it sounds like you have the best shot at a big buck.

Good luck to everyone hunting during this early hunt. I guess it's never too early to post our doe and get the pressure off.

[dsconnell]

I tried to PM you but your box is full..

Apologize for the delay.. Everyone has checked in from our team and our team name is Direct Hit.. I just found out I was appointed to rep our team..

Funny thing is I will be hunting Ohio most likely before Michigan for bucks!! Unless trail cams turn up something good between now and then!!

[dsconnell]

dsconnell looks like everyone has voted for you to be the rep. for Direct Hit. Congrats(I think):confused:. Now go out there and bust a booner and do us proud.:D

Don't forget to check in with Steve and let him know of your recently received honor.;) But seriously it sounds like you have the best shot at a big buck.

Good luck to everyone hunting during this early hunt. I guess it's never too early to post our doe and get the pressure off.

Knock on wood I have shot a big one every year for the last 3 years.. So we will see.. I saw more big bucks last year than any year previous and know we have some big bucks around so time will tell!

Tomorrow I will be out filming my little brother or casscity hopefully kill a doe.. I am sure we will get one.. Heck I was hanging a double set tonight in an Oak Flat we have been seeing them in alot lately and had 3 come in and then tonight went back to trim some trees and had two more come in.. We hope to shoot 3-4 in this early season..