08MSDHC Team #15 - Big Buck Down [Archive] - The Michigan Sportsman Forums

archerjustin

09-14-2008, 09:05 PM

Hey guys! Just got back from Bear camp. Shot my first bear. About a 280 lb male. Shot it with a bow at about 20 yds. Pretty exciting when you have a few bears on the same bait. Especially when two cub run up the tree your in! Pretty hairy for my first time.
Anyway, I'll be out on Thursday for a doe then I'll be going to Wisconsin over the weekend to check on my lease and maybe get a hunt in. Check in with you guys then. Good luck to those who head out for the early anterless season!

radiohead

09-15-2008, 07:27 AM

Congrats on the Bear hunt!
I will not be bale to go out on Thursday, however I will be out Fri/Sat/Sun to try and pick up a doe or 2.

Hey guys! Just got back from Bear camp. Shot my first bear. About a 280 lb male. Shot it with a bow at about 20 yds. Pretty exciting when you have a few bears on the same bait. Especially when two cub run up the tree your in! Pretty hairy for my first time.
Anyway, I'll be out on Thursday for a doe then I'll be going to Wisconsin over the weekend to check on my lease and maybe get a hunt in. Check in with you guys then. Good luck to those who head out for the early anterless season!

Horseshoe

09-15-2008, 08:19 PM

I won't be going out in the early season. I'm saving the 40 I've got for my boy to have first crack. I'm goinig to wait for the youth hunt and see what happens for him before I spook anything. I won't get out until archery is upon us, which won't be long at all.

I wanted to get my trail cam card to see what was lurking, but the monsoon kept me out of the field. Crazy rain down here this weekend. I think we had a total of 10 inches between Friday to Sunday.

Horseshoe

09-17-2008, 02:27 PM

Alright guys. I haven't gotten pix from all of you for my first idea, (not so sure it would work anyway) so I threw this one together with a picture I had. What do you think? We can add it to our signatures if we all like it. If someone else wants to try something, give it a crack!

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/BBDBanner.jpg

hunts2much

09-17-2008, 02:48 PM

Sparky23

09-17-2008, 07:00 PM

yep looks good. I will be out tommorow to whack a doe or 2. Then youth duck this weekend, taking a few kids on that.

archerjustin

09-17-2008, 08:37 PM

Yup, works for me too.
Talked to a few neighbors tonight while checking cameras. They said there are two very nice 3 1/2 yr old 8 points running around. Havent seen those two yet, but did catch a glimpse of a good 10 a little while ago. Sounds like there are a few shooters close to home! Maybe I'll stick around instead of driving 1 1/2 hrs to camp every night.
Good luck to those who head out for a doe or two tomorrow.

muskrat

09-19-2008, 02:01 PM

hey nice banner.
Matt

Sparky23

09-19-2008, 02:23 PM

Well I coulda put us on the bpard but camera batteries were dead, took a nice doe last night, saw 7 bucks, and about 15-20 does. @ 135-140in. bukcs, and 2 twin 110ish 8's. I will have to take my doe for points another day, no big deal. Anyone else make it out?

Horseshoe

09-19-2008, 04:13 PM

Too bad you didn't get the pictures, but it sounds like you're not too worried about getting another to take her place. It's a long season ahead of us.

I went out to my trail cam today and confirmed my suspicions. I forgot to put a new memory card in the last time I was out there, which was two weeks ago. Still see plenty of tracks in there though, so they are using it pretty well. We put in an enclosure to see how much growth I'd be gettting if the deer weren't browsing it off. The Winter Pea plants are all the way to the top of the cage now, which is at least five foot tall I think. The rest of the stuff the deer can reach is not over your ankles. They are browsing it pretty good I'd say.

If anyone wants to add the banner:

Right click on this link and select copy.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/BBDBanner.jpg

Go to the header bar at the top of the MS web site.

Click on USER CP

Scroll down to EDIT SIGNATURE

Where it says OPTION 1 - Delete all of the letters in that window. Then paste the above link into that window.

Then click on UPLOAD that is a few lines below that window.

Then on the right, click on Insert Signature Picture

Then click on SAVE SIGNATURE down near the bottom.

(if you already have a saved signature - you must delete it first by checking the box that says delete current signature.

radiohead

09-19-2008, 07:54 PM

Was supposed to go out today but woke up this morning with food poisoning puking my brains out! :rant:

Gonna lay low, get a good nights sleep and rest tomorrow, and hopefully if I am feeling better I'll be out for an afternoon hunt tomorrow.

doughboy4.6

09-19-2008, 10:37 PM

Doe down 7:45 tonight were on the boardhttp://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/ang2601922/doe2-1.jpg

radiohead

09-20-2008, 08:25 AM

Well Done Doughboy!

Horseshoe

09-20-2008, 01:09 PM

Nice job on the doe Doughboy! Way to put us on the board. :woohoo1:I went out this morning and did a 3-d archery shoot at the local sportsman's club. I have a new 101st Airborne Bowtech this year and I'm really happy with the way it's shooting for me. Can't wait to let one of them Rage broadheads loose!

radiohead

09-20-2008, 01:11 PM

I will be heading out in a few hours for an afternoon/early evening hunt. Hopefully we can add to our total!

archerjustin

09-21-2008, 11:39 AM

Nice job Doughboy!

radiohead

09-21-2008, 02:44 PM

Well I made it out this morning and last night. Saw nothing last night. Had 3 bucks come right into my wheelhouse this morning...of course when I couldn't shoot them!
Got some video of a couple of them if anyone's interested:
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252509

I can't go tomorrow so I'm done until Oct 1

muskrat

09-22-2008, 12:32 PM

banner test

muskrat

09-22-2008, 12:34 PM

Hey need to get a portable tree climber, any of you have a recommendation?
Thanks
Matt

mossyed

09-22-2008, 02:42 PM

nice job doughboy for geting us some points keep it up guys cant wait tell i get up there in october good luck

mossyed

09-22-2008, 02:49 PM

nice video radio head to bad there was not a arrow flying on that one keep up the good work guys cant wait to get out of florida and get up to the great north to damn hot down here lol

hunts2much

09-24-2008, 08:28 PM

Hey need to get a portable tree climber, any of you have a recommendation?
Thanks
Matt

I would personally recommend what-ever Summit climber you can afford/like the best. They are pretty light, well made, quiet, and most of all comfortable.

Horseshoe

09-30-2008, 05:20 PM

Good luck to any of you guys who are getting out tomorrow and don't have to work. Actually, if you don't have to work you already lucky! Do us proud! I won't be able to get until probably Friday or the weekend, but hope to at least have a doe on the ground by Sunday. Never know when dat turdy pointer is going to come strolling by though!

doughboy4.6

09-30-2008, 07:00 PM

I have to work to but my boss let me come in late so I will be out in the morning. I have to be to work by 11am but i am hunting 15min from work so it will have to work. good luck to all

hunts2much

09-30-2008, 08:51 PM

I'm laid off for the moment and don't start my job retraining for truck driving til the 13th of this month... So I'll be hunting hard for the next 10 days or so.

I'll be out there in spirit for you guys that can't make it:D Good luck to you that will make it.

archerjustin

09-30-2008, 09:54 PM

Hey need to get a portable tree climber, any of you have a recommendation?
Thanks
Matt

I've got a Summit Bullet BackPacker climber if you are interested in buying one. I've only used it 3-4 times. It's extremely comfortable, I can easily hunt all day in it. I have two so I'm trying to sell one.

archerjustin

09-30-2008, 09:59 PM

Good luck to all who get out in the next few days. I just got back from my lease in Wisconsin. Shot my doe for the "Earn a Buck" program so now I'll be all set for my return at the end of the month. Saw a few nice 3 1/2 yar olds but I figure I'd roll the dice and see what comes up in a month. Tough to let em both walk!! Time to consentrate on Michigan, and winning this contest, now!! Good Luck!

radiohead

09-30-2008, 10:41 PM

I'll be out for an an evening hunt tomorrow after work.
Good luck to all and be safe!

Sparky23

10-01-2008, 03:53 PM

anyone make it out? I saw 4 small bucks, and 10 does, pretty uneventfull morning, cant hunt tongiht, north wind sucks for evening for me. No biggie, just gets better and better from here.

hunts2much

10-01-2008, 08:52 PM

I sat till 9:30 this morning, saw 1 large doe @ daybreak and had a yote lay down with his head resting on the tree I was sitting in for about 5 minutes before first light.

I had 3 little bucks (4pt/6pt/half rack 8pt) within 20 yards @ 6:30pm for awhile but their dad never showed himself.

That north wind was chilly and the gusts probably weren't helping the deer movement. I can't remember the last bow opener I was so cold...

radiohead

10-01-2008, 09:06 PM

I was out this evening....had an 8 pt come in 20 yards away with a perfect broadside shot. I blew it and missed him low. Unbelievable! :hide:

mossyed

10-01-2008, 11:20 PM

radio head you will get another chance at him .if it was easy it would be no fun .i have been hunting for 25 years and still get that felling when i see a nice deer or any deer for that mater if i know im going to shoot it .cant get them all you have all year maybe tomarrow he will be back. good luck all keep wrighting and let me know how it going up there cant wait to get there .my cusin hunted tonight in my stand and past up a 6 point and some does hes waiting for the big one we have some nice ones on trail cams hopefully i will be posting a pic when i get back from hunting in november. i will not be wright or checking in when im up there hunting .there is no computer at the cabin will be there oct 24 tell nov 18 cant wait good luck to all lets win this thing lol :yikes:

Sparky23

10-03-2008, 11:05 PM

well almost got it done tongiht, was just about to get down and had 2 shooters come by, 25 30 yards, drew on the big 10 but wasnt sure if there was any twigs, it was gettin late so him and a nice 8 walked, 10 was close 140 i would say, 8 115-120. Saw 9 does and a 6pt. and 4pt. Had a buddy with tongiht and he saw 21 does and fawns and 2 small bucks. Maybe tommorow:) Was a gresat night to be out, should be an even better morning

mossyed

10-03-2008, 11:40 PM

damn sparky i think i will just head over your place:lol: it does sound like a zoo good to know the deer are moveing what part of michigan you in i will be hunting in south east oakland county and up in roscommon area well good luck hows the rest of the team doing let us know guys what your seeing take care eddy

Sparks

10-04-2008, 09:27 PM

This morning was perfect...but the deer forgot that memo, only the 2nd time in 5 years i havent seen a deer on a hunt on this property. My gf saw 8 does.

Tonight, the moved out of patern completly, saw 17 doe sand 2 small bucks, coulda shot almost any of them, waiting on a big boy before doe swatting begins:)

Sparks

10-04-2008, 09:28 PM

used my dads sign in name for that last post and this one...not to hard to figure out that its supposed to be sparky23

hunts2much

10-05-2008, 08:48 PM

Just an update... I hunted all weekend except this morning and saw nothing but baldies, and 9 bazillion turkeys and coyotes. Haven't seen antlers since opening night. Hopefully that changes tomorrow morning...

Horseshoe

10-05-2008, 09:54 PM

00Buckshot69

10-06-2008, 09:07 AM

I took a doe out Saturday morning. Went out hunting with Kozbow on his property. We both took a nice does. Saw one or two small bucks chasing a doe with a couple yearlings around in the soybeans about 20 minutes before this one gave me a shot. Went out this morning up in the Allegan State Game area. Didn't see anything but squirrels, but it sure was a nice morning.

Nice doe Horseshoe (it makes spending money on a new hunting toy worth it!!!) How far of a shot was it?? How about those RAGE 2-blader's did she go far?? Did she leave a "Good" blood trail?? You might want me to try some of that back strap for (toughness) as big as that ***ch was the meat may be "chewy" :lol:

00Bucky

PS. I will get you a "fatty" or two when I fire up the smoker!!!!

QDMAMAN

10-06-2008, 09:32 AM

[quote=00Buckshot69;2326542]
PS. I will get you a "fatty" or two when I fire up the smoker!!!![00Bucky/quote]

Dude, I wouldn't be saying that on a public forum.:D

Big T

archerjustin

10-06-2008, 09:37 AM

Nice job Horseshoe! I took a doe this weekend myself. 30yds away and put the Rage in her cage! Double lunged, she only ran about 50 yards and dropped on the two track! Easiest tracking job and recovery I've ever had! I passed 2 small 8 points, a 7, 2 forks and a spike. All were within 40 yards. Saw two shooters but they never got any closer than about 90yds. Just have to figure out how to post that picture now for our points. Good luck the rest of the week!

Horseshoe

10-06-2008, 12:09 PM

I just clipped the bottom of her spine on the entrance, so she didn't go anywhere but about 10 yards down the hill. Blood trail wasn't an issue at all. The doe Kozbow shot left a very impressive blood trail as well. A two blad Rage through the vitals is very devastating, I'll tell you that. The Airborne is 1for 1.
I'll be waiting for the fatty Bucky! I had some backstrap last night and it was wonderful. I've got 4 pounds of jerky prepped to go in the oven tonight. She was good sized but I'd only put her at around 3 years old based on her teeth. We'll have someone take a look at it that knows what they are looking at. I just noticed that they are still pretty sharp. Now that doe I shot up in Allegan last year, her teeth looked like Tbone from Monster Bucks.
Nice job to you too Justin!

00Buckshot69

10-06-2008, 01:06 PM

[quote]

Dude, I wouldn't be saying that on a public forum.:D

Big T

Not that kind of "fatty" I gave that up years ago. A "fatty" is a tube or chub of breakfast sausage rolled up or "stuffed" with what ever you want to put in it and smoked. They are the BOMB.Horseshoe's suggestion was Jalapeños,cheese and roasted garlic.So I smoked him some for calling in Mr.Double Beard. Now his recipe is me and the boy's favorite.
I owe him for re- fletching some arrows for me.

Bucky

hunts2much

10-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Went out this morning to find out my second tree stand (my best climber) of the year has been stolen.:mad: I'm flaming pi55ed at the moment. I never hunt a stand 2 days in a row so I didn't sit the stand yesterday only to find it gone today. For the next week I will be hauling my pop up blind in and out of this particular piece of property and ignoring my other property's waiting for someone to hopefully come back. God help this person if he does... I am sick and effin' tired of thieves!:rant:/

archerjustin

10-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Horseshoe

10-08-2008, 08:06 PM

I've had a stand set stolen off of public property down here and it definitely stings. As a matter of fact that was two years ago and I still haven't hunted back there since. It's only three miles from my house, but just not worth the aggravation. Now 1K worth of cameras is a whole nuther story. I'd be livid over that. I guess that's why I've got $50 invested in the one I've got out. I don't trust people any more. I'm sure the first yokel that stumbles on it will make off with it, although any real hunter wouldn't dream of it.
Got a message from a friend who says he whacked a big one yesterday. He says it's an 8 that is over 150 inches. 25 inch main beams and 14" G2s. I haven't seen pictures yet, but he sounds like an absolute hog of an 8. So they're out there to be had, do let that mid-season lull get ya down! He says he spotted him in some cut corn and stalked up on him through the standing corn. That had to be sweet.
Do you need some help with the pic Justin, or are you just waiting until you have some time to post it up?

archerjustin

10-09-2008, 08:22 AM

Finally got the pic uploaded and in the scoreboard thread. Now it's time for some antlers!
Horshoe - your buddies buck sounds awesome! I know a guy who shot a 168" 8 pt that he had no idea it lived behind his house! Any 8pt over 150" is truely a once in a lifetime buck! Can't wait to see the pics!

Horseshoe

10-09-2008, 11:17 AM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/JimsMIBuck.jpg

QDMAMAN

10-09-2008, 12:35 PM

SWEET MOTHER MARION BERRY! What an 8 pt.!:yikes:

00Buckshot69

10-09-2008, 12:37 PM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/JimsMIBuck.jpg

WOW!!! HE IS A HOG!!!!!!!!!!!

Where is he hunting???

Percha Man

10-09-2008, 01:05 PM

I just showed my OOOOHHHH face. :tdo12:

That is a nice deer right there the thing that keeps me going. What a nice animal.

Horseshoe

10-09-2008, 05:41 PM

That's a nice doe you got their Justin. Congrats! Now we all just need to start knocking down some bones! Still lots of season left. From the looks of the photo entry page it looks like a lot of us in the contest are doing our part for deer management.

archerjustin

10-11-2008, 12:17 AM

Holy s^!t that's a nice 8!! Congrats to your buddy horseshoe!

archerjustin

10-14-2008, 07:53 PM

Anyone been hunting?? Haven't been out in about a week! Too busy with work. Plan to head into the woods tomorrow though.
Gimme some updates!

radiohead

10-14-2008, 07:57 PM

I'll be out Fri PM and Sat AM this week.
Hopefully it will go well!

mossyed

10-15-2008, 12:53 AM

Well team i cant wait im flying in to michigan on oct 24 tell nov 17 and doing nothing but deer hunting no work hope i can get the team some points i will not have a computer so you all will have to wait tell i get back to tell you how i did damn i wont even beable to tell how you all are doing well still have a week befor i go so i will check in agine damn i cant wait good luck guys talk to you all soon
:d

Horseshoe

10-15-2008, 08:50 PM

I can feel your anticipation. I'm heading out to Montana on November first, and am really anticipating that trip. Unfortunately for me that is when the bucks really get fired up around here, good for you though! I've only been out for three sits so far, but hope to slide out tomorrow after work. It will be the first sit in a new stand, so who knows. I did see 6 deer on my way home from work today. Made me wish I was in the stand. The weather is starting to get "right". We need to start slapping some bucks up on the board.

archerjustin

10-16-2008, 11:31 PM

Well... I had a small 10 pt at 20yds this morning. Facing me dead on. Walked directly toward me, stopped at 20yds., stood there for about 3-4 minutes, turned around completely and walked right back down the path he came from. Not a giant by any means, but he was a 3 1/2 yr old 120" buck and I've already polished off the tenderloin from my doe! Saw him again skirting around me at about 80yds. Wind was in my favor and there is no way he picked me off, I'm nestled tightly in a cedar. Must be that 6th sense I've seen so many times before.
Tonight I passed on a fork at 10 yds. Didn't see much movement only 3 deer.
This weekend looks to be a good one though. Good luck to all!

Horseshoe

10-17-2008, 05:15 PM

archerjustin

10-20-2008, 09:49 AM

That'll get your blood boiling. What the heck is he wearing anyway!!??
I passed on the biggest 6 point I've ever seen. I'm guessing he would score 90" - 100". His spread was outside his ears! Wasn't a traditional six though. 4 on one side and a fork on the other. The fork side was missing the brow and the G3. Thought maybe he had an injury durring the beginning stages of antler growth. If he would've been an 8 point he may have made book!
We'll see what comes along this week. I can't seem to find the big one. I've passed about 8-9 different younger bucks. Seems like there aren't any mature bucks this year on our property. Same thing can be said for the other guys that hunt our parcel.
I'll be leaving this Friday for Wisconsin so I've only got 4 days to get it done before I leave. I'll be back for the first week in November though.

muskrat

10-20-2008, 12:35 PM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/JimsMIBuck.jpg
Holy shimoly:yikes:. I getting ready only 13 days and I will be out there. Been grunting a little behind the house. Cant hunt here, but had some does I believe walking down in the ravine between my hous and Hines dr. I said to myself the other day I have not seen one buck, believe it or not the next morning I left early for work and a tall six point walk really slow in front of my car stopped, turned on the brights he just looked and kept on walking across Ann Arbor trail. Got a nice order from F+T clothes wash and some scent killer to put on before I walk in. Looking forward to a nice drive up north and QUALITY TIME.
Matt

muskrat

10-20-2008, 12:38 PM

I went out for a sit last night and didn't see anything but skeeters. Got this real nice picture on my trail cam though. Coincidentally, the neighbor guy said one of his stands came up missing. Hmmmm?
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/Tresspasser.jpg
Nice bullet proof vest? just have not seen one with the strap hanging down on the back though, anyway you can get this guy ID. I am taking this is person in question?
Matt

Horseshoe

10-21-2008, 09:35 PM

I'm thinking it could likely be the culprit, but I suppose it could be coincidence. It looks like a bullet proof vest to me, which I suppose would be handy if you were stealing property from hunters.
I went out Saturday morning and once again didn't see a thing. It's been a very slow year for me so far, except for the hunt on Koz's place where I got the doe. Hopefully things will shake loose for me this weekend. It sure feels like it's getting right out there. Time for everyone to start putting them on the ground!

mossyed

10-21-2008, 11:38 PM

well guys wish me luck i will be there friday:yikes: my cusin passed a 8 point tonight he said he was waiting for me to get there so we can get it on camra. damn hes a hell of a guy. i hope he comes in when im there my rage is ready for some blood:evilsmile take care guys get them on the ground ill do my best to do my part talk to you all when i get back on nov 17 take care guys and good luck out there be safe :D

archerjustin

10-22-2008, 08:17 PM

Passed a small 8 tonight behind my house. 10 yards. Why couldn't he have been his dad!!?? All I am seing is small 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 yr old deer. Somebody shoot all the 3 1/2's and older when I wasn't looking??

hunts2much

10-23-2008, 02:20 PM

Well guys been a real slow year for me so far. I've passed on several small bucks but haven't even really laid eyes on a shooter yet. Usually, in previous years, I've seen at least 3-4 shooter candidates by now. :confused:

I've hunted the same farm for quite a few years now, and this is easily the least amount of scrapes and rubs I've seen at this point in the year in recent memory. I'm starting to hope Charlie Alshimer is right (moon theory) about the rut starting a little late this year with the hunters moon occurring so late in November.

All well, can't wait for Halloween and the all day sits to begin.;)

muskrat

10-28-2008, 02:03 PM

I am heading up early Sat morning, hopefully be sitting up in a tree for a Sat evening hunt.
Matt

Horseshoe

10-29-2008, 08:34 PM

I'm heading out to Montana on Saturday morning for a mule deer hunt, so I'm going to be out of here for a week or so. I haven't been seeing much at all on my leased property. I did find out that the picture is the landowners son, and it is just a weighted vest he wears for working out. I did get some more pictures of the neighbor kids wandering around on my food plot last week. Frustrating. Right now I'm fighting off a terrible cold, which I hope to have whipped by Satuday or it's going to be a long ride to Montana. I doubt I'll do any whitetail hunting until I go up to the UP for deer camp on Nov 12th. Hopefully I'll see some deer up there, because I haven't seen a single deer my last five sits.
Prime time while I'm gone. Good luck to all who are out there hunting!

muskrat

10-30-2008, 09:58 AM

Horseshoe, have a good safe and healthy hunt out in Montana. If you can get a few country pic's. Always wanted to go there.
Matt

hunts2much

11-01-2008, 09:01 PM

Sat all day today and never saw a deer until the last 10 minutes of shooting light tonight. Had a six point chase two does right by my stand within 10 yards grunting like crazy and then I had another buck come in a few minutes later as I was trying to leave my stand. I have no idea what it was (too dark) but it followed the same path as the 2 does and 6 point. I only know it was a buck because it too was grunting quite a bit and I could hear it's antlers clanking against the brush as it walked through.:eek:

I'm sitting again all day tomorrow in another spot, hopefully I see a little more action...

radiohead

11-01-2008, 09:53 PM

Picked up a Doe tonight fellas. My first Deer ever with a Bow!
Here's the whole story:
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259002

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3047/medium/2008_bow_Nov1_Adair1.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3047/medium/2008_bow_Nov1_Adair2.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3047/medium/2008_bow_Nov1_Adair3.jpg

archerjustin

11-02-2008, 07:29 AM

Radiohead -
Congrats on your first bow kill! It will be the first of many I'm sure.

Just got back from Wisconsin. Another year with nothing to show for me but my brother in law shot a whopper. 152" 8 point. I passed 3 deer between 120" and 130" waiting for the big boy. I had a mid 140" 8 come in one night. Had him at full draw at 17 yards and needed literally one more step to clear his vitals. Never happened but I did get it all on video which was pretty cool! The second to last night we were there we filmed what we thought was a 160" 8 point. Buggest 8 I've ever seen! Had him at 100 yards or so but couldn't get him away from his doe. All in all it was a good trip, just wasn't able to fling an arrow. Maybe next year will be my year.
Leaving for Missouri in about a week and a half so I've got a little time to hunt around home.
Good luck everyone!

radiohead

11-02-2008, 08:23 PM

Picked up another Doe tonight. I didn't enter her into the scoring because I think we can only enter 1 Doe and 1 Buck if I am reading the rules properly.

Here's the story:
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259156

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3047/medium/2008_bow_Nov2_Armada1.jpg

Horseshoe

11-07-2008, 07:58 AM

Hi guys, I'm back from Montana and had a great trip. Congrats to Radiohead on a couple of nice does and that first bow kill. There's nothing like bowhunting for sure. Sounds like you had a good hunt in Wisconsin Justin. I hope a big one walks out in front of you here in Michigan. (Actually I hope a big one walks out in front of all of us on team BBD)The time is right for it to happen and I think the falling temps should have them on their feet. It looks like I got out of Montana in time to avoid the major snow falls they just had. Maybe some of that cold is on the way here now. Here is a pic of my buck. We spotted him out in a hay field feeding and paying a little too much attention to one doe in particular. When I saw his body size I knew he was big enough for me. Took him with my 300 mag at 340 yards. It's nice to be able to reach out there and touch someone. So much different than archery!
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/MyMuley.jpg

archerjustin

11-09-2008, 11:18 PM

Great buck Horseshoe! I LOVE hunting out west. This was the first year in the last 4 I havent been out that way. Can't wait to get back. Was this a "do it yourself hunt" or through an outfitter?
I've basically got two days to make it happen here in Michigan. Leaving for Missouri on Wednesday. Seeing plenty of deer but all are young. All the 3 1/2 yr olds or older have been out of range. Most frustrating year I've ever had. Hope one of you boys can connect soon. We need to lay down some deer!

muskrat

11-10-2008, 11:55 AM

No luck for me guys, will go again after firearms for some late season bow hunting. The weather was changing alot. Went back to my tree got the climber going, weather was horrible at least for me. Started off decent but changed, got really windy started raining which I was not prepared for. Saw a couple of does out in the cornfield came out in a different direction. Mon and Tues was really warm 65 degrees or so. A fog/mist came off of lake Michigan, watched it come in 15 minutes later could not see 15yards in front of me.
My trip got cut short a day or two, but wife was home alone with the 4 kids, but it was a nice trip.
Matt

Horseshoe

11-11-2008, 08:58 AM

Justin, it was a guided hunt. Saw an incredible number of deer and had a great time. Hopefully I'll do some public land hunts in the future. I've got one preference point in Colorado. I figure in four or five years I should be able to get on a good hunt.

Tomorrow morning I'll be heading for the U.P. With their new antler restrictions I should be bring back a 6 point or better. Or nothing I suppose! The area we hunt is usually pretty good to me, but there are no guarantees. I figured you guys would have a few bucks on the ground by the time I got back. I guess we're all going to tag out at once! Have a great hunt guys.

Sparky23

11-18-2008, 08:51 PM

it wasnt with a bow but i logged a nice 8 point for us. Would have passed him in bow but to tempting after everything goes wrong, oipeaning morning, I get to my stand, afte ri put in the canoe paddled about .5 miles up stream, then across a lake another .5 miles, in the wind sat. no easy task. Anywho, get there and its gone. Middle of a huge private land swamp, was there thurs. night I could see it from one of my front stands on the other side of the swamp...aka. easy access stands, but this one is gone. So I was pissed beyond belief, 2nd stand taken from that tree, neither one has made it more then a week, and worst part is I am 999% sure of who is doing it. but steaming mad i went ovcer to 2 small pines and stood there after 15 minutes of feeling bad for myself and pacing around the tree. 2 minutes later, bang! got him, 7 steps, 7:04 am.

radiohead

11-18-2008, 09:00 PM

Nice work Spark!

mossyed

11-19-2008, 10:48 PM

well guys how we doing i just got back wow what a tuff hunt this year tell my last week i had high winds the first week then hot wether the second week thank god for the 3rd week i got a nice 15 inch wide 6 point for the team on nov 13 i will post pics soon i shot a doe on the river out of the canoe but it ran on privet the guy was not leting me on well at least i got the 6 point all the other guys with me got bucks to but with guns im the only one with a bow it was on state land the rut was late up there this year i have alot more to tell you all will wright soon post pics soon and the cyotes got to my deer to damn things i was pissed with in 3 hours they were on it tell you all more soon :D

Horseshoe

11-20-2008, 11:18 PM

I took the best I've taken in the UP so far on opening morning. He walked in at 10:50 AM. I thought he was an 8 but was surprised to see that he had double drop tines that both were broken off, but well over an inch in length. I was extremely pleased with him.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/2008UP10pt.jpg
Then on day two at 7:50 I had this 5 pointer come in. Probably should have let him walk, but a bird in the hand.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/crousebow/Deerpix%20_08/2008UP5pt.jpg
Come on guys, let's bring it!

mossyed

11-21-2008, 02:52 AM

koz bow

11-21-2008, 01:16 PM

horseshoe nice buck when you posted the picture i think you put the wrong team number we are team 15 whys it not showing are points and sparky23 got a buck to that should show up to and i will post mine soon we should be wining this thing as soon as we get them posted let me know it looked like you posted under a difrent team number let me know if im wrong good luck team i think we will be leading this thing soon

He decided to donate the team points to us, since we are such great people over on Team #23!

I think I read somewhere in the rules that you cannot change the posting once you posted it, but you guys can take his 5 pointer anyway!!!:lol:

Hey, didn't you guys have "bow only" guy on your team???? I hope he is not logging gun points???

Horseshoe

11-22-2008, 11:35 AM

I put the wrong team number on my entry. I sent the administrator a PM and he says he'll take care of it. I guess I was subconsciously trying to help out team 23 since Kozbow was so nice to let me take my doe off his property earlier in the year. I've come to my senses however!
Sure looks like it would have been a good morning to be in the woods. Sleeping in wasn't so bad either, but I'd rather be outdoors. I've got one of my bucks thawing in the garage right now, so I'll be out doing some butchering this afternoon. I hope to take my boy out tomorrow evening to see if we can't get him his first deer.

mossyed

11-24-2008, 03:31 PM

well good luck i hope he gets his deer let us know how he does so a little help were do i need to post my deer pics so we get are points for him just under 2008 deer pics i guess or on are team thred i will do it to night thanks for the help

mossyed

11-24-2008, 08:44 PM

mossyed
team #15 Big Bucks Down
Hey guys here's my 6 point I got on 11-13-08 at 8am, unfortunately the cyotes got to him first, got his hind quarters....
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/14/l_be079cf17d854344b47028e665dc240e.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2381367&imageID=33866076)http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/49/l_a96ac85f7ece42229e17a43ce3acf893.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2381367&imageID=38209650)

Sparky23

11-25-2008, 06:17 PM

To bad the yotes got to him but good job, we are in the hunt of things, I will go out and take another doe and register her one of these nights.

Horseshoe

11-25-2008, 09:28 PM

Way to go Mossyed! Good job on the buck. That looks like a pretty nice 6 point, and with a bow.
I had another bad experience out on my leased property. I'm done with it. Spend good money to lease it, spend money and labor to plant it, then some slob neighbor comes and sits in my stand and shoots a deer. Leaving pop cans in the stand no less. :rant: Nothing like taking your son out with high hopes only to discover the neighbors have been hunting the property that you've left as a sanctuary since mid October. I hope he chokes on it. OH well. Time to move on. I'm going to look into leasing somewhere else next year.
Where's everyone else at? Let's not give up on this thing. Lots of hunting yet to be done. Let's put the smack down guys!

mossyed

11-25-2008, 10:55 PM

ya i wish i was still up there i got that 6 point of of state land around rosscomon grayling area wish i was still up there hay what do you all think if we did the buck contest on here next year and all pay like 50.00 per person and then what ever team wins gets a hunt with a outfitter some were all paid all the wining team is get to were ever the hunt is and then the wining team gets to all meet and that hunt camp i think its cool why dont someone post it see how many people would be in for it i think its a good idea well good luck guys get her done :yikes:

mossyed

11-25-2008, 10:58 PM

hay anyone know why we havent got the points for my deer yet what do i have to do to get them put on the team i posted the pics were i thought i should have help me out thanks

SPITFIRE

11-26-2008, 06:19 AM

hay anyone know why we havent got the points for my deer yet what do i have to do to get them put on the team i posted the pics were i thought i should have help me out thanks
When Kelly gets around to updating, it will be on there.He does it about once a week or so.