2008 MS-DHC Check-in TEAM 16

[theredmission]

Team 16
HunterHads
RIVER LADY
bluesun7602
Krmnnghia
autumnlovr
hookedonhunting
FlyGirl
Nbman

[autumnlovr]

Allright! I'm here.....and we've got two teams that are mostly women so we can come in first & second place. I love it! I'm real curious to find out what this Ohio-Sportsman vs Michigan-Sportsman is all about.

I guess we can get started by telling a bit about ourselves. My name is Lauren & I've been hunting for at least 25 years (I'm 56 now). My hubby Mike & I retired on the same day from the same place (Chrysler) a little over a year ago so I have LOTS of time to hunt. We do a good deal of our hunting at our place outside of Oscoda and I've seen a nice 10 point hanging around...probably the 8 point from last year that I couldn't get a shot at! I can also hunt my property down here (outside of Romeo), we've got 8 acres but its got a farm on 2 sides (about 200 acres) that the farmer asked us to come & take "some of these damned deer" off of. :evil:
I signed up as a combo/gun/bow hunter but my first love is archery. Unfortunately, my shoulders are screwed up right now...been in physical therapy for a month & still can't draw my bow. But, its getting there. If I don't make it by Oct. 1, I'm sure I can get it after firearm season.

Glad to see some familiar names on the team & hope to learn more about the people I don't know. Good Luck to all of us!

[Kelly Johnson]

Well Looky there....ya got your all girls team after all:lol:

[autumnlovr]

Well Looky there....ya got your all girls team after all:lol:
I think Hunterhads & Nbman may come & kick your butt (I don't know Krmnnghia to know if they're male or female)...but YES, the rest of us are happy! Thanks to the powers that be....

[theredmission]

Well Looky there....ya got your all girls team after all:lol:

:evil: I think so.

[Krmnnghia]

Well last time I checked I am definitely a man. :evil: [checks again] Yup still a man. So here is a little bit about me.

I am 27 and have been hunting for only 1 year. I am or should I say was about as city as you can get. Grew up outside Portland Oregon and moved to Michigan about 11 years ago. My Father in Law has been hunting for 40+ years and one day I asked if I could try and shoot his bow. Well after a few arrows flew I was hooked. Practiced with an old compound oh his and hunted my for my first time last year. Let a spike walk right by me as I felt he was just too small to take even though I still need to get that first deer under my belt. We hunt 40 acres of property right near Devils Lake in Manitou Beach. Sooo nice to get up out of bed, walk 100 yards to the "hunting house" to get the gear on and walk another 150 yards to the stand :D . We did see two 6pts on the cuddeback months ago but we have not seen them since :( . We have a Doe and twin fawns that have not left the property so hopefully some bucks will find their way in. When I am not practicing with the bow or messing around on the property getting it ready I am wrenching on my 64 Volkswagen Beetle (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=278771). I love hunting but it will always take a backseat to Volkswagens :evilsmile

I shoot a Cabelas PSE PL1.5 and I did choose Bow Only.

[hookedonhunting]

WOOHOO!!! I'm here & ready to rock!!!!

My name is Susan and I have been hunting for 25 years. Yup. . . this year I'm joining that wonderful group of the 40+. That's okay though, I'm still about 25 in my mind.

Mon - Fri I am an Office Manager of an animal hospital here in Saginaw, I also own my own Web Design business where I also do a lot of graphic design.

I have been bow hunting for the past 10 years and actually prefer bow, but I did put both bow & gun just in case the big one comes in when I have my shot gun in my hand.

My husband and I hunt the in-laws property in Hale, we also lease property in the Glennie area as well as hunting our own acreage here in Saginaw County that is surrounded by farm fields. We've only had a few does & fawns on our trail cams in the backyard but, in the woods behind we found a good buck rub and huge tracks so. . . . I'm hoping the 9 pt that was there last year is still around.

We hunt from Oct. 1 - Dec 31 and we are hoping for a successful year. Actually any year hunting is successful, I'm just hoping for a nice rack to help the team along.

Looking forward to cyber hunting with all of you.

Once we read all of our members bios let's brain storm on a name.

Susan

[hookedonhunting]

Oh yeah - I shoot a Hoyt Pro Sport.

[autumnlovr]

I guess I missed posting what I shoot. My bow is a Mathews MQ1, silent & deadly! I've got a selection of firearms, my favorites for deer are my Sako 30-06 or my Ultimate Firearms muzzleloader, 50 cal., handguns...Thompson G2 in 30-30 and for the early antlerless season I plan on using my scoped S&W 686 in 357 (just cause I don't have a rifled shotgun/barrel or any other straight-wall cartridge handgun).

Is it time yet? :chillin:

[hookedonhunting]

I've got a couple of names thought up . . . figured we'd wait until more people report in.

[wyldkat49766]

Well Looky there....ya got your all girls team after all:lol:

There's 2 of us Kelly. The rest of us are over on team #13

[theredmission]

There's 2 of us Kelly. The rest of us are over on team #13

what u talking about? bluesun, flygirl, nurse, and hads are all women.

[hookedonhunting]

Uh, I am also all woman. :lol:

[hookedonhunting]

I hope everyone on team 16 have sense of humors - the names I'm coming up with are too funny.

[autumnlovr]

I hope everyone on team 16 have sense of humors - the names I'm coming up with are too funny.

Oh yeah....I can take a joke :D ....or be the butt of one. :irked:

Do you think we should vote the last person to sign in be elected as our rep for whatever the M-S vs O-S thingy is? :evilsmile

[NBman]

lets hear some of those names

[RIVER LADY]

Hello Team.

Ok, I'm ready to shoot some bucks and talk some smack. Just a couple of my favorite things to do.:lol:

My name is Shawn, I love to bow hunt. Usually get pretty lucky. Once I've planted my rear end in the tree tops, it take the end of the season to get me out.;) I'm 41 have been hunting for about 18 years. Sheesh...that makes me feel old.

So, someone said they had some idea's for team name.

Let's hear some.

[bluesun7602]

I'M HERE!!

This is my 4th year bowhunting. The man and I are planning on heading over to a friend of the family's farm in Ingham county for the early antlerless, farmer can't wait to get some of the does outta his crop, and I can't wait to shoot 'em for him! :evil:

[Krmnnghia]

6 Chicks and a couple of Dicks?

Too Much? :lol:

[RIVER LADY]

6 Chicks and a couple of Dicks?

Too Much? :lol:


:lol::lol: I about spewed coffee everywhere.

[autumnlovr]

6 Chicks and a couple of Dicks?

Too Much? :lol:

:yeahthat: Oh my GAWD! I didn't spew coffee, but it did go halfway up my nose!!! :help:

You are TOO funny! :D:lol::cwm27:

[bluesun7602]

LOL! that's a good one. a bit crass, but good. :evilsmile

[NBman]

:lol::lol::lol:

[Krmnnghia]

Can we please get a Mod in here to approve? :D Oh just think of the sig picture we could create!

[casscityalum]

hads...you ready to loose?? you still up for filimg contest on the side with me and Hawk??

oh just to get you ladies going:evilsmile you know why hads put him self on your team right????:evil:....its cause the person putting on the contest should not win..so yea I think you gals get the drift:hide:

[RIVER LADY]

hads...you ready to loose?? you still up for filimg contest on the side with me and Hawk??

oh just to get you ladies going:evilsmile you know why hads put him self on your team right????:evil:....its cause the person putting on the contest should not win..so yea I think you gals get the drift:hide:

Why you little whipper snapper, back off our Hads.:rant::lol:

Get him Hads, you can take'em

[hookedonhunting]

LOL - Okay, I love the chicks and dicks. . . my TNT is Tits N Testies LOL

I thought of Chicks and Dicks but the hubby told me that was horrible. :lol:

Here they are. .. also, if you want. . . once we decide on a name I can work on a logo. . . I love doing graphic design.

Whitetail Terminators
Droptine Dreamers
Baggin Browns
Thwack Attackers
Treehuggers N
Double Lungers
Blood Trailers
TNT (Tits N Testies)
Wackmasters
Tenderloin Titons
Whitetail Warriors
Lung Busters
Attack From Above
A Whitetail’s Nightmare
Ribcage Rampage
Rack Attack

[HunterHads]

hads...you ready to loose?? you still up for filimg contest on the side with me and Hawk??

oh just to get you ladies going:evilsmile you know why hads put him self on your team right????:evil:....its cause the person putting on the contest should not win..so yea I think you gals get the drift:hide:

As a member of the winning team in 2007 Deer Hunting Contest I plan to defend my title as champ with my new team this year!

As for Videoing just give NBman and I the winning trophy now it will save you a lot of time. ;)

Ill post more tonight guys and give you a little idea of my plans for the season! :D

[autumnlovr]

Well, I could have been really crass & said something like Cocks-n-Nockers or MorningWood & Wenches...but I wouldn't do that. I might get a love letter from the mods. :hide:

How about
Buck Nockers (still has that guy/gal ring but also deer/archery related)
Backstrap Brigade
Ribcage Rampage
Venison Vengeance
Rack Stackers

Susan, I was on Team Thwack Attack last year....I guess you liked our name?

This team threw out MANY more names than the team I was on last year. We should have some fun choosing.

[Krmnnghia]

+1 for TnT :evil:

[HunterHads]

I made a few logos for some of the names that were put out there. I like the first one a lot. The pic seems to fit the name well. Im all for the funny names too tho. Just had a few mins before work so I made these up.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z301/HunterHads/logo1.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z301/HunterHads/logo2.jpg

[autumnlovr]

+1 for TnT :evil:

I can live with it & if we have to clean it up a bit, it can be TaTa's-N-Testies

[bluesun7602]

i kinda like buck knockers! although TNT is just as lippy. can anybody think of anything rack-related?

[Krmnnghia]

If we could get it OK'd I am down with T@T@S-N-Testies :lol:

[autumnlovr]

GREAT job on the logos Hads though I've never seen a rack THAT nice in the woods. I have a few pics that I contemplated using for our logo last year. Here's the thumbnails & if we decide on any of these, I have larger versions.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/thumb_whitetailbuck_a_028.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/thumb_WhitetailBuck_a_018.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/thumb_whitetailbuck_a_116.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/thumb_whitetailbuck_a_106.jpg

[hookedonhunting]

Hey Lauren - I didn't know there was a team Thwack Masters last year. I guess I wasn't on that much last year.

I really like the logos - Droptine Dreamers is cool - I love the image.

TNT is cool too but, for an image. . . not sure what we could use. I know what I would create, but I'm sure we couldn't use it. LOL

[autumnlovr]

We weren't Thwack Masters, we were Team Thwack Attack.
BTW, we're still missing FlyGirl. Does anyone know if she's out of town? I'll send her an e-mail or PM to ask her to check in.
Speaking of out of town, I will be in Ohio (Norwalk dragracing) from Thursday thru Sunday....so if I'm the hold-up on anything like picking names, etc....go ahead without me.

[RIVER LADY]

Hads, great job on those logo's, they're beautiful. I like the first one alot also.

I'm game for any name you guys pick. Except nothiing can be mentioned about dreaming. We don't dream about downing big Majestic Monsters,
WE DO IT!!!!!!!:evil:

[theredmission]

Hads, great job on those logo's, they're beautiful. I like the first one alot also.

I'm game for any name you guys pick. Except nothiing can be mentioned about dreaming. We don't dream about downing big Majestic Monsters,
WE DO IT!!!!!!!:evil:

Hey Hads just want to remind you about the logo dimension limit as I think when they are shrunk down will be hard to read.

[hookedonhunting]

How about Droptine Dreamin instead then?

[autumnlovr]

Well, I got no response so far from the PM I sent to FlyGirl. I'll send an email this time, maybe that'll work....or maybe she's just out of town or something. Anyway, do you think we should try to pick our name so those of us who want to get t-shirts can get their orders in?

[FlyGirl]

Sorry for the late response... Im in! How about something like Bluesun suggested... either way... THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN!!!

[FlyGirl]

I chose combo... but very excited to maybe shoot one with my bow this year!!!

I shoot a Matthews Ignition(Youth model) Yeah, I'm a wee tike.

Glad to have Blue on this team!!! This is going to kick @$$!

[bluesun7602]

girl, we can go huntin' together!! aiiyiiyii. :lol:

[autumnlovr]

Glad you made it FlyGirl...the gang's all here!
I really do like Hads first graphic and I'm torn between a few of the names (TnT, Buck Nockers, how about Ribcage Wreckers?). I'll leave the final decision up to the rest of you cause I probably won't be online much today and not at all until at least Monday afternoon. Wish us luck at the dragraces (Chrysler Classic @ Norwalk Ohio), it'd sure be nice to end the year winning some money!
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/NorwalkWheelie7.jpg
I'll see what I can do about scaring all the deer northward out of Ohio so we can beat those guys from South Detroit...he-he-he.

[hookedonhunting]

SWEET! Glad we are all here and accounted for.

Now let's get down the business.

My vote is for Droptine Dreamin' with the first graphic.

I like TNT but, what to use for a graphic????!!!!

[autumnlovr]

I like TNT but, what to use for a graphic????!!!!

TNT would just be the name.....the graphic doesn't have to have TaTa's nor Testies on it! :lol: I DO love that buck with the frosty exhale in the snowy birches. Also, I think RiverLady didn't like the "dreamer" portion of that Droptine name.

I checked in on our sister team #13 and I think they're picking Whitetail Whisperers, with a sub-title of Silence is Deadly. I like the sub-title, it's a nice touch in their logo.

[NBman]

so who are our bow hunters, gun hunters, and combo hunters........i went with the combo

[autumnlovr]

While I was wasting some time, I actually looked them all up:

HunterHads, Bow, NLP, 10 years hunting
RIVER LADY, Bow, SLP, 19 years hunting
bluesun7602, Bow, SLP, 3 years hunting
Krmnnghia, Bow, SLP, 1 year hunting
autumnlovr, Combo, NLP/SLP, +/-25 years hunting
hookedonhunting, Combo, NE & Mid LP, 26 years hunting
FlyGirl, Combo, SLP, 1 year hunting
Nbman, Combo, SLP, 9 years hunting

We have 94 years combined deer hunting. I did the same exercise for our sister team #13, they have 111 years experience. But...we're gonna win. :D

[HunterHads]

Im good with any name. I like the first graphic too. But im down with whatever name you want.

[HunterHads]

I guess ill give you guys a little info on me while I have the time. Most of my hunting will be done at my property in Alcona Co. I head down there every weekend in the fall and this year I will have more time to hunt then ever because I have a 3 day weekend all fall long!!! :D. We have been seeing some good bucks this summer but I know there are bigger ones in the area then the ones I have been seeing. I don’t shoot small bucks but I see shooters every year on this property and with all the time I have to hunt it this fall I feel very confident that I will be able to down at least one nice buck with my bow. Ill also be hunting public land in Chippewa Co. during the week when I am home and also have some property in Otsego Co. that I may hunt a few times.

I will be shooting a few does this year too and plan on having 1 down in Chippewa Co. and 1 down in Alcona Co. the first week of the season.

Nbman and I will be doing a lot of hunting together this fall. We have been scouting a bunch of places up here in the UP over the summer and have a few great looking spots pick out on the public land up here. We will also both be gone for a week in mid Oct for an out of state hunt so you guys will have to pick up the slack while we are away. ;)

Last year I shot a nice 8pt in Alcona Co. that made CBM and also a doe up here in Chippewa Co. I also missed a very nice 9pt in Otsego Co. My team won last years contest and I plan to help lead this team back to the top this year!

Oh and im one of our bow only members. I shoot a Mathews Switchback XT…… I just noticed 4 of use shoot Mathews! Good Call! ;)

[RIVER LADY]

Really, I'm game for any of the names. But, hands down, the first logo rocks!!

[bluesun7602]

i see the nockers name was taken. might as well go for TNT, we all know what it means! :lol:

i shoot a hoyt selena. don't ever try to get me to change that, cuz i won't!

any of you guys use a scope? i'm in the market, any advice is welcome.

[RIVER LADY]

Let's see, it appears we have at least narrowed it down.

Whitetail Warriors

Droptine Dreamin

TNT

OH and cant forget "6 Chick's and a couple of Dicks".:lol::lol:



Let's do this. We need a name.

[autumnlovr]

OH and cant forget "6 Chick's and a couple of Dicks".:lol:


Except...which one of Hads, Krmnnghia or NBman are we making into an honorary woman? :evilsmile I guess it would have to be "5 Chicks and a few Dicks". It doesn't quite have the same ring, does it? :chicken::chicken::chicken::chicken::chicken: :coolgleam:coolgleam:coolgleam

[Huntinggirl]

Autum, as long as our teams come in 1st and 2nd.....will be good with me, OF COURSE I would rather have our team come in first...BUT It will be nice to be able to rag on the rest of the teams once this is all said and done. :D

[RIVER LADY]

Autum, as long as our teams come in 1st and 2nd.....will be good with me, OF COURSE I would rather have our team come in first...BUT It will be nice to be able to rag on the rest of the teams once this is all said and done. :D

I know of one that will get his yap slapped shut.:lol::lol: Oh what fun. :evilsmile

[Huntinggirl]

I know of one that will get his yap slapped shut.:lol::lol: Oh what fun. :evilsmile

HEHEHE....If nothing else this year, that is the one that I will be sure to rub it in !!!!! :evilsmile

[NBman]

Except...which one of Hads, Krmnnghia or NBman are we making into an honorary woman? :evilsmile I guess it would have to be "5 Chicks and a few Dicks". It doesn't quite have the same ring, does it? :chicken::chicken::chicken::chicken::chicken: :coolgleam:coolgleam:coolgleam



I think hads would be the best honorary woman. He was just mistaken for a woman the other day when his car broke down ...:lol:

[HunterHads]

I think hads would be the best honorary woman. He was just mistaken for a woman the other day when his car broke down ...:lol:

Stupid Yoopers! :rant:

I think this one is growing on me. :D We could always switch out the name for something else too.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z301/HunterHads/a.jpg

We should also start looking into who we think will best represent our team in the MS vs. OS Contest???

[hookedonhunting]

Any of those finalists are good with me -- let's get one done.

:)

[Krmnnghia]

OK so lets stop yappin and pick a name out of the 3 listed... :D

Krmnnghia votes for TnT

[bluesun7602]

TNT. we chase tail. :evilsmile

[Krmnnghia]

TNT. we chase tail. :evilsmile

http://www.jestparty.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/clapping.gif

[hookedonhunting]

I'm in for TNT We chase tail!!!!!

[hookedonhunting]

Thoughts???

http://www.northernnotions.com/tntlogocopy.jpg

[NBman]

I'm in for TNT We chase tail!!!!!



Sounds good to to me

[hookedonhunting]

I'm going to make another image up -- with my own images just in case this one is copyright protected. I found it out on the Internet and altered it. I should have the new image on Sunday, unless someone has another one.

[hookedonhunting]

I am voting for me NOT to be the hunter against OH - There is no where that I hunt that the racks get as big as Oh deer. Oh there may be one in a lifetime on the property that we lease in Glennie but, I highly doubt it.

[HunterHads]

TNT is good with me!!!

I figure im good for at least an 8pt this fall with the bow.

[hookedonhunting]

Okay, here is what I've come up with. This picture is from my backyard - so it's even Michigan deer. The pink T is for Ta-Ta's and the Blue is for LOL well, you know. It was for "boys" but. . . . the mind went elsewhere when I went to type it. . . I digress. . . here we are.

Let me know if this will work.

http://www.northernnotions.com/tntlogo2copy.jpg

[Krmnnghia]

http://www.northernnotions.com/tntlogo2copy.jpg


AWESOME. I'm Sold

[hookedonhunting]

There's two votes -- majority wins and let's get this done. Who's going to go up against OH?

If it cools down enough I should have a doe by next Tuesd. Not hunting if it's too hot. We'll be in Iosco County.

[bluesun7602]

i'm heading out next weekend for the early doe! i'll be using a gun, so no points from me this time since i'm all-bow, but i'm still fillin' the freezer. :D

[autumnlovr]

OK, I'm going to go out on a limb here & possibly PO some of my teammates. I like the TNT, Chasin' Tail name. I prefer Had's graphic but I'm not thrilled the way it appears widened...it looks out of proportion. The idea of the buck chasing the doe is cool but the pictures are pretty monotone, they just aren't as eye-catching as the birches pic. Also, I think the font is hard to read, a little too ornate for a signature line pic. And...the last thing, my screen-name is missing the "o", it should be Autumnlovr. :smile-mad

I do appreciate the effort put into this because I had to do the banner for my team last year so I'm enjoying watching your creative efforts. I hope the criticism is taken as a constructive comment.

I'm also in favor of a democracy. If the majority want one of the submitted banners, I'd proudly use it in my posts (as long as my name gets fixed!)

And...I think Hads would be a fine representative for us in the MI/OH contest.

[hookedonhunting]

Sorry for the error. I've fixed the color on the image -- I didn't want the image to compete with the text so I had removed a bit of the color. I've fixed it now. I used this image because it is one I took out of my backyard and so I'm positive it's not owned by anyone else. I've seen people get burned using someone elses image.

Also, Autumnlovr has been fixed.

If someone has a different image either send it to me and I will fix the logo or show us what you have done. I don't care either way who does the logo, I'd just like it done. Other teams have their stuff done and I'd like to order my t-shirt. ;)

http://www.northernnotions.com/tntlogo2copy.jpg

[hookedonhunting]

Can we agree on the name TnT?

I see we have 2 votes for Hads. . . anyone else want to step up and take on OH????

Any other voters?????

I'm sorry, it's raining and I have nothing else to do but play on this site. I've made my cookies, sent my hubby off to work. . . laundry's done and house is clean. . . . so here I am.

[Krmnnghia]

Can we agree on the name TnT?


I think we pretty much have. Anyone that has not spoken up yet...well sorry :D

Sig picture looks good.

[hookedonhunting]

If we all agree on the image -- here is the link http://www.northernnotions.com/tntlogo2copy.jpg

Susan

[Krmnnghia]

Testing :evil:

[autumnlovr]

OK....I've added the banner to my signature so I sure hope we all decide it's the one! Now, lets get out there & do some scouting. As soon as the floods recede, I've got to go wander around the back 40 of the farm across the street. Last year, before the farmer gave me permission to hunt there, I was spotting a nice 12 pointer. I sure HOPE he's still there! Until then, I guess I'll be unpacking & doing laundry from being at the race track for 4 days of mostly rain. We got to race from about 6pm Saturday to about 4am Sunday...and I am SOOOO tired. And no...we did not do any good racing.

[RIVER LADY]

Sorry. Went out of town for the weekend.

I'm good with the name and the logo. Good work.

I vote for Had going up again Ohio also. Unless someone has a better opportunity to get some good size bucks?. If not, Hads it is.

[bluesun7602]

i agree with hads on the Ohio, and the logo/TNT. do it.

I'm gonna meet up with the farmer this afternoon and check out some spots. it sounds like he's got all corn planted so there might be an issue there... but we'll see. :D

[Sabre03]

Very Cleaver Name Tata's and Testies :lol: I like it.... Good Luck guys and gals.

[hookedonhunting]

Okay, so we have the name . the logo. . . is Hads going against OH? I believe we need to know that before turning in the name -- or will Hads do it?

[HunterHads]

wow glad to see the team has such confidence in me. lol.. yeah im fine with doing it!

[autumnlovr]

Hads,
Are you helping run this show? Can you register our name, or do we have to contact theredmission or Kelly? I'd like to get my t-shirt ordered. Is anyone else going to get one? Are you getting our team name/your screen name? If so, on the back? Or, on the sleeve?

[autumnlovr]

Susan,
Sorry for stepping on your toes (asking about Hads getting us registered) but I'm having a REAL hard time with my sattelite connection working. I wrote that last post about 4-5 hours before it finally took!

[HunterHads]

Ok everyone I got us all set up!!!! Here is our new home for the rest of the season!!!!

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251671