2008 MS-DHC Check-in TEAM 14

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Team 14
FullQuiver
Reel_Screamer86
GettinBucky
Wishn I was fishn
Sam22
abovee96
InTheRiver
GUTS_R_US

[Wishn I was fishn]

Allright guys I'm here. Lets do this thing.
Names Josh. Ill be mostly hunting public land In Oakland/Lapeer County with a bow. I know lucky me huh?

[abovee96]

Hello all, my name is Andy and I will be bowhunting private ground in Isabella county, public ground in Mason county and rifle hunting in the UP.;)

[FullQuiver]

Hi,

My name is Tim I live and hunt in northeast Newaygo county. I hunt all private land lot's of deer not the greatest quality of bucks. I will be hunting with a bow only for the contest. I have never hunted in 30 years of bowhunting without success so I will definitely be putting some point's on the board. Hope to hear about some names maybe.

[GUTS_R_US]

Jeff here! I will be hunting when ever and where ever I can. I may even quit my real job just for season. Mostly hunting private Calhoun turf. A little Lexington, Evart, Dexter and Illinois mixed in. Looking forward to a big season on the winning team. Anybody scouted out any Big Boys yet?

[Wishn I was fishn]

Anybody scouted out any Big Boys yet?

You must of missed the part where I said I'll be hunting public land in Oakland and Lapeer countys.:lol:

[InTheRiver]

Whats up guys! Names Brennen will be gun/bow hunting Private land in Livingston county. Headin out to pick up my antlerless tag for the early season right now.:woohoo1:10 days and I'll be sittin in my favorite seat. Good luck to all

[Reel_Screamer86]

Hello fellas, my name is Tony i'll be hunting a very large tract of private land in Gladwin Co and also some public land in Gladwin..Have'nt got any "huge" bucks on cameras but alot of "nice shooters", hopefully we can bring home the "Gold"...

Good luck to all and shoot straight!!!! C"mon Oct 1st....

[GettinBucky]

Name is Scott...and I'm hunting with bow for the contest. Own 40acres and lease another 80 in Arenac county. All private around me and most of the property owners are pretty selective these days....there are some good ones around. Unfortunately I'll miss the week just prior to rifle....I'll be in Manitoba the 10th-15th :evilsmile

[GUTS_R_US]

They must of screwed up putt'in this team together. Winner, winner venison dinner!

And no Josh, I did'nt really notice where you were hunting and it does'nt look like any of us are short on good areas. And we still have one member to sign in. Probably hunts his own 5,000 acre apple orchard/ceder swamp/river bottom/oak stand property that butts up to a wildlife preserve in Deerheaven, Michigan. Come on Sam!!!!!

Maybe we should have are own little team contest. You know, so we can actually enjoy some competition.

[Reel_Screamer86]

Hey Jeff where do you hunt in the Evart area private or public, thats where i got my feet wet in deer hunting..We hunted off off 110th ave on the public land there...

Just wondering dont want no specifics...just curious..

[GUTS_R_US]

I try to get up there at least one or two weekends a year. I also got my feet wet on the public land off 110th and 15 Mile. My family has a cottage on Little Long Lake. Started there when I was 10 with pops.. Never missed a year. That place is "Tradition" to me. Did you have a place up there or were you camping back in there? Even though we had a cabin, we camped most of the time. Not really camping when you have a shower, crapper and TV right up the road, but it made it more like hunt'in. Awesome country.

[Sam22]

Name is Sam. I hunt all over, some in Marquette and Alger County, Presque Ilse county, Grand Traverse County, Ingham, and Antrim County. I am lucky, I get to go all over and hunt. Some public land but mostly private. Hunt a QDM program in some locations. Bowhunt and Rifle hunt. I will check in on here a lot, these contests are lots of fun. I would be willing to trade a hunt with one or more of you if anyone is interested in coming up here to the UP.

[Reel_Screamer86]

I try to get up there at least one or two weekends a year. I also got my feet wet on the public land off 110th and 15 Mile. My family has a cottage on Little Long Lake. Started there when I was 10 with pops.. Never missed a year. That place is "Tradition" to me. Did you have a place up there or were you camping back in there? Even though we had a cabin, we camped most of the time. Not really camping when you have a shower, crapper and TV right up the road, but it made it more like hunt'in. Awesome country.

Jeff we just had "our" traditional camping area that we stayed every year, like everyone else had that we all became friends over the yrs..Sure do miss the area we took alot of nice deer out of there,i've only been back once since my dad died in 93' and killed a huge 6pt with an 18 inch spread and he was 41/2 yrs old...

It's nice to see someone on here that also got there feet wet in the same area.....Good luck this yr...

[Sam22]

Some of the names have been really lame, let's go for one that's not so cheesy. Off the top of me head I don't have any ideas, whoops. I am going to spend most of the weekend getting things set, I have 5 stands I want to set here in the UP, will be lucky if I get 3 of them done. I might even consider baiting, or rather getting ready to bait, in one spot. I don't normally bait at all until december, but I want to get my little 15 year old sidekick into a deer, and I might want to video it.

[GettinBucky]

I'm drawing a blank at the moment but I'll think a little harder.....

I'll be hanging some stands this weekend also...well, actually move a couple and hang 2 new ones. Make a couple repairs on a rifle shack, clean up the trailer, fill propane tanks, check the foodplots. Yeah the weekend is full of work....:dizzy:

[GUTS_R_US]

I thought up a couple team names....

Team Mount It!
Team Chase'in Tail
Team Buck Off !!!
Team Buck Naked
Team Stuffed Animal
Team Size Matters
Team Hang'Em High
Team Eight Minus The Bait
Team #14 C.W.D. (Club Whitetail Down!)
Team One for the road
Team Nice Spread
Team Gapping, Sucking Chest Wound

I should have pics to go with most of these. I would be happy to put something together.:evilsmile I promise it wont be cheesy or lame Sam.

[InTheRiver]

Did some more scouting and put up a ladder stand last night, saw couple does. The acorns are heavy in my woods so late season is gonna be a blast.

I liked these off the list

Team Chase'in Tail
Team Buck Off !!!
Team Buck Naked
Team Stuffed Animal
Team Size Matters
Team Hang'Em High
Team One for the road

[Wishn I was fishn]

I hung a new stand up last weekend. Just set up a trail cam at that same location. Its on public land in Oakland County so lets hope they last.

My vote for team name is.Team Chasin Tail

[GettinBucky]

I like:
Team Eight Minus The Bait
Team #14 C.W.D. (Club Whitetail Down!)
Team Chase'n Tail


Or how about:

Team Flat Heads Forever

I love shootin those baldies!!!!

[Wishn I was fishn]

I love the baldies too. Ive got 2 antlerless tags already. Plan on picking up one more once OTC public land goes on sale.But you just cant beat a nice set of head gear.

[GettinBucky]

Yeah I try to put down 2-3 does per year. Usually put them down in December!!

[FullQuiver]

Team #14 C.W.D. (Club Whitetail Down) Sounds like a winner to me. Yeah, you got to love those slick heads. I cut my teeth on them, but Charlie hat-rack better not give me the shot either.:evilsmile I would have to live up to the name.;)

[Wishn I was fishn]

Club Whitetail Down is kinda growing on me. Just found some state land last night that is planted with a couple hundred acres of soybeans. The area looks promising and is littered with sign. My experience with farmland is limited. I found a couple transition areas. There is a hedgerow/tree line along a narrow drainage ditch bordering a large area of marsh and thick brush that seems to get alot of traffic one both sides funneling together about 70 yrds before entering the beans. Anyone have any suggestions. There are no shortage of stand locations. I dont see alot of human traffic. Do you think I should hunt the feild or stay on the funnel. I'm leaning towards the funnel. Ive got two stands left to hang.

[InTheRiver]

^^I'd stick a stand on the funnel for bow, keep em close.

Yesterday I hung a ladder stand and was putting chains on it and 2 does walked 30yards away, I wasn't being quiet either....dummies. I havent seen any rubs or horn this year:yikes: last year by this time I had already saw 5pt,10pt,spike.


Team C.W.D. works for me

[GettinBucky]

I saw a brute last night leaving work.....I'm talking a 140 class. Unfortunatley he was not in an area that can be hunted. Exactly how he got that big I'm sure..... A buddy owns 17acres about a mile south of the sighting along the same river so maybe he will get lucky. i might have to try a few sits in late October on his property...maybe he will show himself. It s a river bottom so a mile isn't very far!!!

[Wishn I was fishn]

Any volunteer's want to be team representative?

[GUTS_R_US]

I can take the rep. spot. Are we going with CWD? All in favor?
Any opposed? I was thinking of tweeking it to:
Coalition Whitetail Down! What do we think?

And Wishn, I would be hunting that funnel also. Whats that ditch look like?

[GUTS_R_US]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/CWD_1.JPG?438


ROUGH DRAFT IDEA....

[InTheRiver]

Looks good ^^ I got the whole weekend off so there will be plent of scouting time.

[Wishn I was fishn]

And Wishn, I would be hunting that funnel also. Whats that ditch look like?
I was leaning towards the funnel myself. Ive already got a tree picked out. That ditch is more of a small creek. I didnt check things out real thoroughly because I wasnt entirely sure where property lines were. But ive done my reserch now and will be exploring more thoroughly this weekend. I was mostly just dumbfounded that that much stateland was being farmed. Looks to be 200-300 acres of beans all state land surrounded by almost perfect deer habitat. I just dont know how much pressure the seasons gonna bring.

The logo looks good. It may have to be sized down a little. I know there is a size limit, just not exactly sure what that limit is.

[GettinBucky]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/CWD_1.JPG?438


ROUGH DRAFT IDEA....

I'm good with this....maybe a different color for the lettering so it shows better. Otherwise it looks great!!!!

[GUTS_R_US]

I checked us in with Team #14 C.W.D. Coalition Whitetail Down. We are official. I will tweek that pic for some color and size soon as I can. Im off to purchase Doe permits.

[GettinBucky]

That sounds great...I like the name!

Wish I could buy some more doe tags right now....I have to wait until the 17th to buy them for my property. I did get one through the draw and picked up one for Saginaw county. I need one more for Arenac where my property is and then I'll be set.

[Wishn I was fishn]

Ive got one tag for Genesee prvt. Lapeer public and waiting on Oakland public to go on sale.

[Sam22]

Sorry I didn't chime in. But That was a top three name for me from that list anyhow. I like it. I get a little sick of all the bad attitude names, I like the humorous ones. Well done. The decal thing looks good too, I think i will sport one this year. I set two stands over the weekend, and checked on a climber spot of mine. There is a little tension between the land owner and I this year it seems. His kids claim to have an interest to hunt, which is great I hope they do. He just mentioned that they can have whatever spots they want, which is also fine. They have hunted a little before, and it consisted of them walking through the alfalfa about 45 minutes before dark watching all the deer run off and basically chasing after them with thier bows, yeah didn't do any good. One of them is gearing up for the youth hunt. I am a little nervouse, had the property mostly to myself the last 5 years. If that gets ruined my early bow season is shot. But we'll see. I am going to hunt the first week as hard as I can, and hopefully let the air out of one right away. Will deliver an update later. I am going to hang two or three more stands later this week. Put the salmon rig in storage for the year, so it's hunting season officially now!

[Sabre03]

Great Name and Banner. But you you'll need to resize it to 600X100 I figured Id mention it yo ya, Before the Mods get ya