08MSDHC Team #19 - Team Bag-N-Tag

[theredmission]

Here is your official thread for the rest of the season guys.

Your team representative in the MS vs OS contest is: LoBrass

Good luck to ya!

[Hemidan]

Thanks

And a Thanks to LoBrass

[Hemidan]

This is a test

[LoBrass]

Just a little pep talk running up to the first weekend of taggin time. Shoot straight and tread lightly in the woods.
On our ground we've elected not to participate in the early doe season. We want to leave as many hotties as possible around as "BOY TOYS".:evilsmile We'll gather freezer fillers after the rut.:D
Good luck to those who are hunting the early doe.

[Hemidan]

No early doe season for me either

How come my team logo is so small??

[Hemidan]

test

[Hemidan]

test
Try again...............:rant:

[LoBrass]

I had to copy my logo a couple of different ways in order to get it they way I wanted it. I had to resize it to fit it properly.

[theredmission]

No early doe season for me either

How come my team logo is so small??

Your logo is the right size.

I had to copy my logo a couple of different ways in order to get it they way I wanted it. I had to resize it to fit it properly.

Yours is too big.

Please fix.

[Hemidan]

Ok.thanks

[LoBrass]

Sorry, didn't know there was a size restriction.

[Camo Boy]

cool name I like it
Good luck guy's, I will be on my property hunting the early season, we will see what I can do.

[Hemidan]

cool name I like it
Good luck guy's, I will be on my property hunting the early season, we will see what I can do.


Good Luck......Bag-n-Tag..em...

[LoBrass]

I have a feeling you will be the first to score points for the team. Please check the rules to make sure that you jump through the appropriate hoops to score us some points (while you score some early venny).
GOOD LUCK!!!

[Michihunter]

I'm working on a banner style logo fella's. I'll post it in the group when I'm finishhed to see how y'all like it.;)

[Dking(MI)]

Nice logo Michihunter!!
Where did you upload it to?

[Hemidan]

Nice logo Michihunter!!
Where did you upload it to?

Just right click on the picture,save a copy to you desktop,then insert it into your sig.

Hope this helps

[Dking(MI)]

Hey, I let you guys down, I didnt mean to.
I am in Grand Rapids right now at a campus for one week getting training for work.
But last sat. night I popped a doe, got her home, gutted and skinned her, and put her in the cooker with ice FAST!! In doing all that I forgot to take a picture, I guess I was worried about getting her on ice quick. Please forgive me!!:lol: I will make it up! promise.

So here are the only pictures I have, enjoy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/Fuldraw/pig%20cooker/100_2097.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/Fuldraw/pig%20cooker/100_2098.jpg
We put that decal on courtesy of a fam. member.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/Fuldraw/pig%20cooker/100_2099.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/Fuldraw/pig%20cooker/100_2101.jpg

It had bacon on top, with brown sugar/butter glazing, AWESOME! also had salmon and ribzzz. The doe taste like roast beef for sure.
I will get my sig. line changed later, when I get back home.

[Michihunter]

Only thing that upsets me is that I wasn't invited.:lol::lol: Congrtas on the fine dining opportunity.;)

[Camo Boy]

Good job on the doe, ;)
Sorry I haven't been on lately but my work computer wouldn't let me in. I am so geeked for Oct. 1st it's crazy.
I think with this no baiting law in effect you will see who the real hunters, I am sure that will be our team on top :D. Good luck to all and shoot straight.

[LoBrass]

I must look like my lab, drooling all over everything! I have to go and get lunch.
I've got confidence that you'll get another 5 point doe.
Good job and fine eating.

[Hemidan]

WOW,now thats a smoker...:D

I too,am getting excited.....Love this time of year.:dizzy:
I am washing my hunting clothes,now

[LoBrass]

worked all weekend on the final touches. Moved 1 stand about 100 yds, set 3 new stands and cleared lanes on 3 climber trees. This gives us 15 stands on about 200 acres. I am officially SET! Donuts with dad's on Wednesday morning was some poor planning on the part of the school system but I will be dad before buckslayer! The afternoon is all mine.:evil: 8-points or better till I don't know when.
MOSSBERG, have you sent your pm to those that need it for the OS vs MS contest? My dad is in Ohio this weekend and Sat. night saw a monster 8. Watched it for 35 min. at 80 yards. He's out there again tonight hoping for a crack at him.
Good luck to everyone. Remember to get the photos and jump through the proper hoops to get solid points for TEAM TAG-N-BAG!!!:coolgleam

[Hemidan]

worked all weekend on the final touches. Moved 1 stand about 100 yds, set 3 new stands and cleared lanes on 3 climber trees. This gives us 15 stands on about 200 acres. I am officially SET! Donuts with dad's on Wednesday morning was some poor planning on the part of the school system but I will be dad before buckslayer! The afternoon is all mine.:evil: 8-points or better till I don't know when.
MOSSBERG, have you sent your pm to those that need it for the OS vs MS contest? My dad is in Ohio this weekend and Sat. night saw a monster 8. Watched it for 35 min. at 80 yards. He's out there again tonight hoping for a crack at him.
Good luck to everyone. Remember to get the photos and jump through the proper hoops to get solid points for TEAM TAG-N-BAG!!!:coolgleam


At least its done now....and you will be enjoying it real soon.
After tomorrow,you won't hear from me for about 6 days..:D

Good luck to all

[Dking(MI)]

Good luck to everyone on our team!!

[walleyerick]

Good luck team!!! Shoot straight.

[Camo Boy]

Can't wait until after work so I can get in the stand tonight. I'll be home around 4:30, and my stuff is ready to go. Hopefully I can get at least 5 points right off the get. Good luck gang.

[Camo Boy]

Well I got out last night, and as I was walking down the trail I spoked one up(cound't tell what it was though), it crossed the creek and I hurried to get to my stand which was only about 20 more yards. So I got up in the stand got ready and made a few doe grunts with my mouth and about 15 min. later here he came back crossing the creek turned out to be a little button buck. He came within 25 yards of me, so I just sat there and watched him. Then he wandered off. Later I was watching and out the corner of my eye I see this huge frikin bird fly right pass me it landed about 15 yards from me, turns out to be a huge owl. I watched him and then he flew into a branch right next to me about an arrows lenght away, scared the hell out of me ( those things have some huge claws) :yikes:. All in all great opening night.

Good luck boy's

[Michihunter]

Sounds like a great night out on the stand CB.;)

[LoBrass]

the 70 yard shot at the "dagger boy" spike!:evil: (Kidding). Really did see the spiker.
A buddy had a pretty nice 7 pt about 6 feet from the base of his tree but he couldn't get a shot. Got him on trail cam.
Good night to be out, wind could have been a little less breezy though.
Deer are SERIOUSLY hitting the white oaks on our place. Will be keying on them this weekend for sure, just a heads up to TEAM TAG-N-BAG.

[Michihunter]

You guys are making me jealous!!!:lol::lol:

[Hemidan]

Just got back,and I have nothing to show for it.
I had a few come in,but no good shots.Had one 6 pointer(at least)walk behind me one night:rant:.I seen lots of deer out in the fields:rant:.
But its still early...headed back up on Friday.

Good luck

[LoBrass]

Where are you guys? Someone has had to have seen a few bucks or popped a doe. Let's lively up you guys!

[Michihunter]

Ive literally seen 100's of deer since the season opened. Unfortunately they were all through the window of my work truck while I was driving down various interstates and highways during work.:lol::lol:

[Dking(MI)]

I finally got out to go bowhunting last night for the first time this year!
I seen around 15 deer on the neighbors property about 300 yards away, one potential shooter buck. They never did get close enough for me to get a good look at them.

Then later I saw about 7 does and fawns, Then just before dark, as I was getting ready to head down out of my treestand, I seen a spike buck walk right underneath of me. He actually caught me off guard! A good reminder for when his bigger brother shows up!!

And finally, I did get down at dusk, I could no longer see my pin. I walked maybe 5 steps and seen a doe running right for me across the hayfield, so I crouched down and waited. That doe got within 10 yards of me, she stopped and looked, then stomped a couple times, then walked into the woods. Camo must be workin good!
That was just iceing on the cake for a great afternoon!!

[LoBrass]

Sounds like you are into some deer. Keep at them.

[walleyerick]

Sat Saturday and Sunday nights and all I saw were does. Most were out in the fields and out of range. Was nice to get out finally. We need some cooler weather. Will be out this weekend, but it looks like I will need my shorts in camo pattern.

[Hemidan]

Sat Saturday and Sunday nights and all I saw were does. Most were out in the fields and out of range. Was nice to get out finally. We need some cooler weather. Will be out this weekend, but it looks like I will need my shorts in camo pattern.


Don't forget the sun screen...:lol:....I'll be out there,too

[Camo Boy]

Don't forget the sun screen...:lol:....I'll be out there,too

Yeah it should be a hot one :yikes:. But I will be out there none the less.
Good luck guy's, we need to get on the board.

[walleyerick]

Friday-0, Saturday-1 small spike. Way to warm!!! Funny, I'm sure I will be complaining about it being to cold in a couple of weeks.:lol:

[Hemidan]

Friday-0, Saturday-1 small spike. Way to warm!!! Funny, I'm sure I will be complaining about it being to cold in a couple of weeks.:lol:

Satuday evening I had 6 all around my stand(2 moms and 4 fawns(button bucks)),could'nt get a shot at the big doe.Also had about 10,000 skitters all around me..:rant:

I'm never happy with the weather either,to warm,to cold,to wet,to windy..:rant:........................:lol:

[Dking(MI)]

I'm never happy with the weather either,to warm,to cold,to wet,to windy..:rant:........................:lol:

Thats huntin, just gotta tough it out!:D

Went sat. to a new location, spooked some deer going in, (could not avoid it). I am just learning how to hunt that stand, Its a morning stand; and I hunted the afternoon. Should be a good spot around halloween. Did see one spike.

[Hemidan]

[quote=Dking(MI);2341339]Thats huntin, just gotta tough it out!:D


Only until gun season,then I will be cozy in my blind......:)

[Dking(MI)]

Only until gun season,then I will be cozy in my blind......:)

I hear ya, got a couple, sure are nice when the weather is bad.

[MOSSBERG]

i was out in the woods last weekend seen lots of deer (12 bucks)(1 doe) they are cuting the corn and logging the land so the deer did not come to close to me so i can get a shot off it was hot as hell to. and most of the bucks are 6 to 10 pts so i should get lucky i do not know why i did not see more does how are you guys doing?

[Michihunter]

If I decide to go this weekend it will be my first hunt since I took my boy on the youth hunt. It will all depend on work and the weather. I refuse to lose out on possible money if the weathers too warm or there's a lot of rain. So I'll let y'all know Friday night if I'm going.;)

[walleyerick]

Deer moved for me this weekend. 22 seen in all. 1 small five point and a very lucky busted up buck. Should of been an eight, but missing one whole side, and G1,G2 on the other side. Sure would like to see the deer that busted this one up. Heading for the Westend of the UP on Thursday for a week of bowhunting.

[Hemidan]

Deer moved for me this weekend. 22 seen in all. 1 small five point and a very lucky busted up buck. Should of been an eight, but missing one whole side, and G1,G2 on the other side. Sure would like to see the deer that busted this one up. Heading for the Westend of the UP on Thursday for a week of bowhunting.


I did not see one deer,this last weekend....:rant:

Good Luck in the UP

[Camo Boy]

Well wish me luck boys, I am heading up to Harrison for a week. I am leaving Friday right after work, and get out in the woods Saturday moring.
I am hunting private and state land. Hopefully I can bag something. I will let you guys know how I do on Friday when I come back to work.

Seeeee Yaaaaa!!!
Good luck this weekend for whoever is going to go out, the rut should be on real soon.

[Michihunter]

Well I was out this past weekend and I had absolutely no luck at all. Saw four deer the entire time and two were yearlings and the other two were out of range. My boys saw more deer but couldn't get off any shots either. I put them in the better of the stands and it showed in the numbers they saw but they said the deer were on high alert at all times and were running at the first sound of anything(leaves crunching, twigs snapping, etc). Probably won't get out again til the following weekend now.

Good luck Camo Boy. Don't let the pressure get to ya but we need to get on the board!!:lol:

[Hemidan]

Well wish me luck boys, I am heading up to Harrison for a week. I am leaving Friday right after work, and get out in the woods Saturday moring.
I am hunting private and state land. Hopefully I can bag something. I will let you guys know how I do on Friday when I come back to work.

Seeeee Yaaaaa!!!
Good luck this weekend for whoever is going to go out, the rut should be on real soon.


I will be in Gladwin,Friday night for the weekend,then heading back up on Thursday night for a 3 day weekend.
Its gonna happen here,real soon

Good Luck

[LoBrass]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/sized_doe_10-23-08_001.JPG (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/sized_doe_10-23-08_001.JPG)

10-23-08, 6:15 pm. This big gal came in beautifully to a fawn bleat. Took out one lung and nicked the heart. Only went about 100 yards. Shot was from almost directly above her.

[Michihunter]

YES!!! Congrats LoBrass. At least now we know we won't be shut out!:lol:! Well done bud!!;)

[Camo Boy]

great job lobrass, congrats.
Yessss on the board.

[Dking(MI)]

Congrats!!
I hope to get out there soon. looks like rain tomorrow.

[Hemidan]

10-23-08, 6:15 pm. This big gal came in beautifully to a fawn bleat. Took out one lung and nicked the heart. Only went about 100 yards. Shot was from almost directly above her.



Congrats,excellent job

[LoBrass]

Mossberg, are you out there? I noticed that MY name is on the OS vs MS thread. You may want to submit your name for the contest. If you do not, I think I'm the participant. I have done nothing in regards to that contest.
I will say this, we got pics of about a 150" buck last week. Lots of interpretation on my guesstimate. I also took pics of 3 shooter 8's. The big guy I believe is a 10 point. The pics do not show the entire rack. Probably the biggest rack we've gotten a picture of. We got a bigger bodied buck last year. I think I've now photographed about 16 or 17 different bucks. 4 being 2.5 years or older, IMO. Only one good buck was photographed in shooting light, and that one barely (7:20 am). I'm waiting for a 2.5 year old now. If I get one of them, then it's giant or bust! Will be taking every day I can after this week to hunt HARD. My business is just about on cruise control and not a day too soon.
Gentlemen, start your engines, the rut is here.

[Hemidan]

Mossberg, are you out there? I noticed that MY name is on the OS vs MS thread. You may want to submit your name for the contest. If you do not, I think I'm the participant. I have done nothing in regards to that contest.
I will say this, we got pics of about a 150" buck last week. Lots of interpretation on my guesstimate. I also took pics of 3 shooter 8's. The big guy I believe is a 10 point. The pics do not show the entire rack. Probably the biggest rack we've gotten a picture of. We got a bigger bodied buck last year. I think I've now photographed about 16 or 17 different bucks. 4 being 2.5 years or older, IMO. Only one good buck was photographed in shooting light, and that one barely (7:20 am). I'm waiting for a 2.5 year old now. If I get one of them, then it's giant or bust! Will be taking every day I can after this week to hunt HARD. My business is just about on cruise control and not a day too soon.
Gentlemen, start your engines, the rut is here.

WOW,your seeing some big boys..:yikes:
If I saw a deer that big,I would probadly fall out of my stand..or screw it up somehow..:lol:
And yes the rut is on,time to hit the woods hard.:D

[walleyerick]

Well guys, Just got back from the UP and tagged us another five points. Shot a big doe and when I figure out how to post a picture we'll be up to ten points. Had a nice six point around me a couple of nights, never a clear shot. Congrats LoBrass.

[Michihunter]

Well guys, Just got back from the UP and tagged us another five points. Shot a big doe and when I figure out how to post a picture we'll be up to ten points. Had a nice six point around me a couple of nights, never a clear shot. Congrats LoBrass.
WooHoo!!! Congrats WR!! Good to see someone else is enjoying a good dinner. ;)

[LoBrass]

Well guys, Just got back from the UP and tagged us another five points. Shot a big doe and when I figure out how to post a picture we'll be up to ten points. Had a nice six point around me a couple of nights, never a clear shot. Congrats LoBrass.
Congratulations! Glad to see we are climbing the charts!

[LoBrass]

was shot by my neighbor this morning!! Unfortunately, he has not been recovered. The guy said he hit him too far forward. Said he was way past his ears and a HUGE 10 point with long tines. I'm pretty bummed.:sad: I hope he finds him or he survives. I have yet to show him my trail cam pics but it sounds like he shot MY deer. I'm kidding about it being mine but, I sure did want to get him. Maybe we have a couple big guys out there.

[Dking(MI)]

I hunted this morning, (Sun.)
I got up at 4 AM and was in my stand by about 5 AM, so a good 1 hour before daylight.
I have to tell you, it was one AWESOME morning!! I did spooked some deer to the stand, that was bad. But after I got settled in, 15 min. went by and I heard HOWLLLLLL YIP, YIP, YIP!!!!! Now that flat out scared the crap out of me! the pack of yotes must have been about 500 yrds away in the darkness; but they sounded like they were in my back pocket.
Then as dawn started, I seen 3 deer out in the field; 2 bucks and a doe. The bigger buck had his head glued to the ground and headed for the other 2 deer in the field about 100 yards out from me.
I GRUNTED this buck to within 20 yrds!! He came in; I seen that he was about a 12-14" wide 1.5 old buck and let him walk. He then made a scrape, peed, and turned around and headed back for the other two deer. TRUE TALKER grunt calls work! He must have been in the right mind set and I tripped his trigger.
Also on the way out; I did see 2 nice rubs on trees that were 3-4" in dia.
It was a heck of a morning! did not make it back out to the woods tonight; cant wait until the next time! Good luck everyone, this IS the time to be in the woods!

[Hemidan]

Well guys, Just got back from the UP and tagged us another five points. Shot a big doe and when I figure out how to post a picture we'll be up to ten points. Had a nice six point around me a couple of nights, never a clear shot. Congrats LoBrass.

Congrats,

[Michihunter]

Sounds like a great day Dking!!;)

[LoBrass]

A basket spike and a 5 point. Both under 20 yards (one was at 5 yards). Came to a doe decoy. Cool tool that I've never used before. Saw 2 nicer bucks (one last night and one today) while driving and they were with does. Getting to be PRIME TIME!!!

[Hemidan]

No luck with bow:rant:,time to switch over to gun.
I'll be heading up to Baldwin(west side) for Saturday and Sunday,then back over to Gladwin,until I get some meat in the freezer...

Vacation starts Friday after work and I don't return until Dec. 1st
All will be spent in the woods,except I have to come home for Thanksgiving dinner,then back up north(if needed) :p

PS: When I signed up for this contest,I'm not sure if I went Bow only or Bow and Gun(for me),anyway to find out.

Good luck

[walleyerick]

Last night, I finally had the deer I've been waiting for the past 3-5 years show up. A low 130's eight point walked to within 11 paces of my tree stand. After passing up so many young bucks over the years, I finally thought that I was going to be rewarded. NOT!!!! As I began to draw on him, a unbenounced damn grouse caught my movement and thundered out of the scene and took my eight pointer with it.:rant: Oh well, there is always next bow season.

[Michihunter]

Last night, I finally had the deer I've been waiting for the past 3-5 years show up. A low 130's eight point walked to within 11 paces of my tree stand. After passing up so many young bucks over the years, I finally thought that I was going to be rewarded. NOT!!!! As I began to draw on him, a unbenounced damn grouse caught my movement and thundered out of the scene and took my eight pointer with it.:rant: Oh well, there is always next bow season.
Sounds like an awesome day regardless. You planning on getting out for firearms or next month when bow season continues?

[walleyerick]

I'll be out there for 7-10 days of the rifle season and a couple of weekends during the muzzleloader season. After that, My wife says that is it. To close to the holidays I guess?

[LoBrass]

Saw 5 bucks today! Passed a 7 point at 15 yards, a 5 point at 10 yards and saw a HUGE 9 point, small 8 point and a 4 pointer. Unreal. The only shooter was the 9 pointer. He had 10+ inch G2's and a kicker on the left one. 6-7 inch brows and way outside his ears. Great mass. Hounding a doe. One of the biggest bucks I've seen while holding a bow. 80 yards is just a tad too far. Tried everything to call HER or him in to my stand. Oh well, I think I'm playing hooky again tomorrow!!!

[walleyerick]

Opening morning at 7:37 a 5-point walks out to a scrape, Had 3 on one side so I take him. It was early so I decide to sit awhile longer. About 15 minutes later I hear two quick shots on the neighboring property. Three minutes later I see a doe walking straight towards me and all I see on both sides of her rear end is antlers. She turns to move out of the lane and exposes a large Buck. One shot and he drops. Upon walking up to him, He is an 11-pointer, 19 inches wide and massive. His only down fall is that he has short tines. We roughed scored him at 142". Pictures to come. Man, I love the three on a side rule here in Leelanau County.

[Michihunter]

Congrats!! Looking forward to the pics.

On a sidenote, you guys would have been better served having my boy on your team:lol::lol:
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261379

[LoBrass]

Great job to those who got deer so far. We are now climbing the charts.