08MSDHC Team #18 - Blood Trail Brothers

[theredmission]

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

Your team representative in the MS vs OS contest is: jstfish48162

Good luck to ya!

[jstfish48162]

alright boys!!!!! we are officially official!!!!!!!:lol::dizzy::lol:

now...let's get down to business.....

who can make a banner for the team signature? i do not have the tech knowledge for that task.:confused:

i have already started trash talking our sewer-hole neighbors to the south, so let's all join in and have some fun with that:D

who is hunting the early antlerless season? i may, depending on work and weather. gonna try to take my son out once:)

let's have a safe and fun season this year.....and may the Blood Trail Brothers prevail!!!!!!!:woohoo1:

[SPITFIRE]

alright boys!!!!! we are officially official!!!!!!!:lol::dizzy::lol:

now...let's get down to business.....

who can make a banner for the team signature? i do not have the tech knowledge for that task.:confused:

i have already started trash talking our sewer-hole neighbors to the south, so let's all join in and have some fun with that:D

who is hunting the early antlerless season? i may, depending on work and weather. gonna try to take my son out once:)

let's have a safe and fun season this year.....and may the Blood Trail Brothers prevail!!!!!!!:woohoo1:
Hey I see you need some help with your banner and Im in a good mood today, so I made this for you let me know what you think?

http://www.bannerfans.com/banners/11956_28379.png

[jstfish48162]

at first, i was like...great, another competitor helping out, but then i opened the link....:rant:

good one SPITFIRE.....now let the games begin!!!!!!

[theredmission]

Hey I see you need some help with your banner and Im in a good mood today, so I made this for you let me know what you think?

http://www.bannerfans.com/banners/11956_28379.png

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[BigCTD]

What do you guys think?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB4.jpg

[KS up north]

BigCTD, looks niiiiice!

[BigCTD]

This one is a little smaller???? does it have to be a certain size ?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB5.jpg

[BackStrap]

What do you guys think?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB4.jpg

Looks GREAT. You're talented.

[BigCTD]

Thanks KS and BackStrap

I like the bigger one myself but i'd like to know what you fella's think before i post it into my Sig.

[SPITFIRE]

Looks good and yes size no bigger than 600x100.

[BigCTD]

Looks good and yes size no bigger than 600x100.

Thanks for the info...

Smaller one it is. :coolgleam

[BigCTD]

Anyone planning out heading out this thursday and maybe putting Blood Trail Brothers on the board?

I myself Will probably go out this weekend to look around but October 1st cant come soon enough

[jstfish48162]

PERFECT!!!!!!

how do i get a copy of it and put it in as my signature?

thanks alot BigCTD.......great job!!!!!

i am planning on hunting next Friday evening and Saturday a.m.......hopefully putting some points on the board!!!!!

:fish:

[KS up north]

Anyone planning out heading out this thursday and maybe putting Blood Trail Brothers on the board?

I'm kinda screwed. I have tuesday and wednesday off, then working 12 hour shifts every day til the 30th.
I'm not complaining, there are a lot of less fortunate (read unemployed) people in our great state, so I count my blessings to have steady work.

[BigCTD]

To put this image into your Sig.....
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB5.jpg

Click on User CP @ the top of the page

Then scroll down and on the left hand side of the page under SETTINGS & OPTIONS click on Edit Signature

Next - Copy and paste the below link but make sure you DELETE The ***'s.

[IMG***]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB5.jpg[/IMG***]

once that is posted click onto Save Signature at the bottom of the page and you should be all set.

[jstfish48162]

looks good to me...thanks again.:D

[Luv2hunteup]

I won't be deer hunting this weekend, I am guiding for my favorite bear hunting customer. That would be my 17 year old daughter.

I have had a tremendous amount of activity at her bait site; I'm as excited as she is.

[T-Bug #24]

alright boys!!!!! we are officially official!!!!!!!:lol::dizzy::lol:

now...let's get down to business.....

let's have a safe and fun season this year.....and may the Blood Trail Brothers prevail!!!!!!!:woohoo1:


jstfish48162 good luck to ya, hope you don't mind finishing 2nd to The Rompolians!!!!!

[BackStrap]

I will not be in the woods this weekend....October 1 doesn't look good either. My first day will likely be October 3.

Now that we have the Team name, rep and banner out of the way...

I have a few pictures to share. These were all taken under my treestand that is within 100 yards of my house. Obviously the pictures with recreational feed in them were pre-ban...

August 17

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3041/medium/CDY_0033_crop.jpg

August 24

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3041/medium/CDY_00111_crop.jpg

Sept 11

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3041/medium/CDY_0039_-_crop.jpg

This next one was taken (from my family room window) last season as a 2yo...he made it through season, but I haven't seen what he grew this year.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3041/7pt_front_small_.JPG

[BigCTD]

I like that eleven in the first Pic. I'd really like to see how those smaller points turned out sense Aug. Great pic and IM GLAD your on OUR team.

[Mr. October]

I've tried to add our banner to my signature but it keeps on telling me that the remote file is too large. Any suggestions.:confused:

[KS up north]

Hey backstrap, Nice pics! Hope ya get a dandy. The pics of the tall one from your livingroom window should bre real nice if he made it.

I will see what I can do to get out early in the bow season, But my first day may be the evening of the 5th or morning of the 6th (october of course).

[KS up north]

I use an old school Mathews 3D hunter with 125 grain muzzy 3 blades.
For rifle season, I have a remington 700 LSS mountain in 30-06 topped with a nikon monarch UCC 3-9 x 40.
Muzzle loader, a CVA Hunterbolt magnum 50 cal. topped with a 2-8 x 32 simmons comes out.

What do you go at em with?

[BigCTD]

I shoot a Hoyt Growler with Muzzy 3 Blades - 100grain
Remington 870 express with 2.75" shells
Traditions Muzzleloader.... 50 cal.

I've tried to add our banner to my signature but it keeps on telling me that the remote file is too large. Any suggestions.



To put this image into your Sig.....
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB5.jpg

Click on User CP @ the top of the page

Then scroll down and on the left hand side of the page under SETTINGS & OPTIONS click on Edit Signature

Next - Copy and paste the below link but make sure you DELETE The ***'s.

[IMG***]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/BTB5.jpg[/IMG***]

once that is posted click onto Save Signature at the bottom of the page and you should be all set.

[JRANK]

Hey Fellas!

Let me start out by saying the banner looks sweet!

Now let me be stupid for a quick 5 minutes.:sad: I cannot get it to work as my signature. I've tried it two different ways, one error states "invalid file" the other states that the remote file is too large. Am I supposed to completly delete the [img***] or do I delete just the ***'s? Also, do I paste in the part where you upload from your computer or from another website? I was putting in the spot to enter URL from another website.

[BackStrap]

I wish I could help you out...CTDs instructions worked for me.

Bow: Hoyt MT sport cam and half, 100 grain hypershocks or thunderheads.
Shotgun: Ithaca Deerslayer 2, Remington 1100 smooth
M-Loader: Cheap American knight inline

[jstfish48162]

Hey Fellas!

Let me start out by saying the banner looks sweet!

Now let me be stupid for a quick 5 minutes.:sad: I cannot get it to work as my signature. I've tried it two different ways, one error states "invalid file" the other states that the remote file is too large. Am I supposed to completly delete the [img***] or do I delete just the ***'s? Also, do I paste in the part where you upload from your computer or from another website? I was putting in the spot to enter URL from another website.

i typed mine in just like the instructions say to. it is case sensitive....where you see upper case, use upper case and same for lower case. just delete the ***'s and type it in exactly how it is on screen.

[jstfish48162]

my weapon of choice for the contest is my bow.

i shoot a Diamond Rapture set @ 29" draw and 70 lb draw weight.
i shoot Cabela's Stalker Extreme arrows tipped with Muzzy MX3 100 grain.

my guns of choice are (if i need to resort to them:D)

Remington 870 Magnum Fully Rifled barrel with a Simmons Pro-Diamond scope
and i shoot Brenneke Rottweil Slugs in 3" MAG

ML is a cva buckhorn .50 caliber 100 grain pyrodex pellets 245 sabot bullets

[Mr. October]

i typed mine in just like the instructions say to. it is case sensitive....where you see upper case, use upper case and same for lower case. just delete the ***'s and type it in exactly how it is on screen.

I've tried this and I've also tried CTD's instructions and still can't get it to work. :evil:

[Mich. Buck Wacker]

Weapons of choice.:evilsmile

Bow - Hoyt Magna-Tec
Arrows - Oldschool aluminum Easton XX78
Broadhead - 100 Grain Spitfires

Gun - Thompson Center Pro-Hunter in 50 Cal. w/ 250 Grain Shockwaves

[SPITFIRE]

my weapon of choice for the contest is my bow.

i shoot a Diamond Rapture set @ 29" draw and 70 lb draw weight.
i shoot Cabela's Stalker Extreme arrows tipped with Muzzy MX3 100 grain.

my guns of choice are (if i need to resort to them:D)

Remington 870 Magnum Fully Rifled barrel with a Simmons Pro-Diamond scope
and i shoot Brenneke Rottweil Slugs in 3" MAG

ML is a cva buckhorn .50 caliber 100 grain pyrodex pellets 245 sabot bullets
I think you forgot to add pink camo anf high heels to your set up.

[BackStrap]

This morning at 6:45am....

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3041/medium/CDY_0004_-_crop.jpg

[jstfish48162]

I think you forgot to add pink camo anf high heels to your set up.

that is my wardrobe for the rut!!!!! quit giving out my secrets:lol:

[KS up north]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3041/medium/CDY_0004_-_crop.jpg

:yikes::yikes::yikes::SHOCKED::SHOCKED::SHOCKED:

I need to come visit! Must be into the MAR's huh?
Niiiiiiiiiice!

[Mr. October]

Hey guys. I was successful in taking a doe on Friday night, however, I couldn't find our camera and was in a hurry to get her cut up and in the fridge because of the temperatures so I was unable to get any pictures. Fortunately I still have plenty of time to get some more points as I plan on taking 4 more throughout the year and I've already got fresh backstraps in the freezer! I will make sure I know where the camera is next time!

By the way, I still can't get this friggin banner to work for me. I hate being computer illiterate! I really did follow all your directions so far!

[BigCTD]

Mr. October... Try contacting a Mod to see if they can either A. Help you get the banner put in there correctly or B. Do it for you??? just a though

Back strap - Are you going to submit the doe for scoring?
Also it is true that each person can only submit ONE doe for scoring right?
Last question no matter the size / age it is 5 points right for a doe?

[Mr. October]

I adjusted the size to see if it would work.

[BackStrap]

Back strap - Are you going to submit the doe for scoring?
Also it is true that each person can only submit ONE doe for scoring right?
Last question no matter the size / age it is 5 points right for a doe?

I can't submit that doe, I shot it with a gun and I am registered "bow only."

I'll do my best to put something up the first week or two of October, but I can't promise anything.

Only one more week!!!!!

[jstfish48162]

i may get to hunt on the 3rd if all goes well. i hinted around with the boss that i would like it off. he said if not, i can make it a 1/2 day. that would mean i could be in the woods by 2:30 and hunt the evening at my little spot in Manchester!!!!:D

[KS up north]

Hey bro's, I didn't get much accomplished in the last week, but I will have 156 hours on my timesheet for the last 2 weeks.

Just keepin in touch.

Congrats on the doe Mr. October!!!!!!
It would have been nice to count it for our score, but it sounds like you'll be able to bag another. Best wishes, and enjoy your bountiful harvest!

[SPITFIRE]

hey fish man you still have time to back out before your brother puts the smack down on ya.

[BigCTD]

good luck everyone - Ill be out bright and early!!!!!!!!

[jstfish48162]

hey fish man you still have time to back out before your brother puts the smack down on ya.

my brother doesn't hunt unless i am with him.......i can EASILY give him bum information to go to spots that deer DO NOT frequent:evil:

JK.......i would not do that to him. he is, however, beginning to become more in-tune with bowhunting and i am glad that i encouraged him to join in the fun and excitement of archery hunting.

[jstfish48162]

looks like friday afternoon will be the soonest i can get out. positive on saturday and sunday.

friday, if it happens, will be my little honey-hole in Manchester:D. saturday and sunday will be on state land.:)

good luck team....let's get this season started!!!!!!!!:woohoo1:

[rockwoodfireman13]

my brother doesn't hunt unless i am with him.......i can EASILY give him bum information to go to spots that deer DO NOT frequent:evil:

JK.......i would not do that to him. he is, however, beginning to become more in-tune with bowhunting and i am glad that i encouraged him to join in the fun and excitement of archery hunting.

I CANT THANK MY BROTHER ENOUGH FOR GETTING ME INTO BOWHUNTING. THERE IS NOTHING FINER THAN SITTING IN A TREE STAND ON A COOL AUTUMN MORNING WAITING FOR BAMBI TO COME OUT!!

THANKS BRIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coolgleam

[SPITFIRE]

Good luck today guys and be safe, peace!

[BackStrap]

Okay, boys, let's hear about it.

I have been out 3 times. I saw 16 doe on the first hunt, 7 doe on the second and 4 doe/1 buck on the third. No mature doe or nice bucks have presented a clean shot yet.

I probably won't get out for the next week or so.

I saw jstfsh post in the main forum that he passed on a 4pt.

How's everyone else doing?

B

[jstfish48162]

it's early in the season....things will begin to pick up soon. i am going to my Manchester honey-hole on the 11th for a p.m. hunt. i passed on 2 different 6-points and missed a nice 9-point last year. this year, they will NOT be so lucky!!!!!

the 4-point i passed was a lucky little dude as well........but, i know where he lives and he better hope i have venison in the freezer before muzzleloader/late bow season:evil:

good luck guys.....be safe.....and have fun!!!!!:fish:

[JRANK]

Good Afternoon Fellas. Sorry I have not been on the site much, I've been extremely busy lately. I have been out two mornings now, first morning had two 4pts a spike horn and a small 6pt come through along with a number of does. Saturday morning had about 8 does come through and another 4 pt. I did end up taking one of the does, she was with two little ones. I just had not had a chance to get the picture onto the website. I'm happy with what I have seen so far for only being out twice. I have half the day of Friday for an evening hunt can't wait!;)

[BackStrap]

Nice job, JRANK.

[BigCTD]

Nice job, JRANK.

x2

Havent got one yet guys but all in good time.

[Luv2hunteup]

I've been too busy bear guiding for my daughter and haven't had time to hunt for myself. The best time of year is yet to come. Good luck and shoot straight.

[KS up north]

Nice job, JRANK.

x3

I have been puttin in alot of hours at work lately also. Ain't been out yet but hope to soon.

[Mr. October]

Hey everyone. Well, I finally got out into the woods last night. I saw 3 doe and 5 bucks. All of the bucks were 1 1/2 year olds and none of the doe presented a shot.
On another note though, my wife, who was sitting about 500 yards from me around the corner had 7 different bucks come through, one in her words was a "buck of a lifetime" which she shot....at. Yep, clean miss. She said buck fever just took over and she couldn't stop shaking. The better news...she is more excited than ever to get back into the stand. We practiced a ton before season and she is most of the time a better shot than me but you just can't practice with the buck fever you get when that big one comes in! Hopefully this experience will help her the next time Mr. Big comes strolling by her! Good luck to everyone this weekend, I know where we will be!:D

[BackStrap]

Hey everyone. Well, I finally got out into the woods last night. I saw 3 doe and 5 bucks. All of the bucks were 1 1/2 year olds and none of the doe presented a shot.
On another note though, my wife, who was sitting about 500 yards from me around the corner had 7 different bucks come through, one in her words was a "buck of a lifetime" which she shot....at. Yep, clean miss. She said buck fever just took over and she couldn't stop shaking. The better news...she is more excited than ever to get back into the stand. We practiced a ton before season and she is most of the time a better shot than me but you just can't practice with the buck fever you get when that big one comes in! Hopefully this experience will help her the next time Mr. Big comes strolling by her! Good luck to everyone this weekend, I know where we will be!:D

Wow, sounds like you and your wife had a great hunt! Too bad about the buck fever. You're right though, shooting at targets is FAR different than shooting at deer.

I look forward to hearing another report on Monday. I will be getting out tomorrow morning, but that may be my last hunt for awhile.

Good luck fellas.

B

[Mr. October]

Hey everyone. We made it back out Saturday morning and saturday night. We are still seeing lots of different 1 1/2 year old bucks. I think I might have seen the one she missed Thursday night. It definately was a nice 8 point but didn't come in close enough for a shot. I had another smaller 8 point come in Saturday night. It was really cool as it had super long brow tines but the others weren't as long so I passed. So far in the 3 sits that we have had this year we have seen more bucks than doe. I really hope this trend continues! Would like to see more mature bucks but at least I know we have a good young crop for future years if they can make it through!
By the way, we probably tend to see more deer than most due to the fact that our hunting area is 98% tillable acreage and we only have a couple of fencerows to put our stands in so we have 120 acres (1/2 of which is standing corn) to view deer in. But so far, the good news is that more than 1/2 of the deer we've seen have been within shooting range!
Good luck to everyone!

[jstfish48162]

heading out for a p.m. hunt in Manchester. report later when i return.....hopefully with blood on the tail gate:evil:

good luck guys.....be safe......:fish:

[SPITFIRE]

heading out for a p.m. hunt in Manchester. report later when i return.....hopefully with blood on the tail gate:evil:

good luck guys.....be safe......:fish:
Your time of the month again eh? :evil:

[Mich. Buck Wacker]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been on here much but I've been working a lot and hunting a lot.:D I was able to get us some points tonight by arrowing a nice doe. She came in broadside at about 8 yards and the spitfire had her for dinner!:evilsmile Seeing some decent bucks too so hopefully it won't be long before I get a shot at one of them. I've got a week vacation coming up the week after next so I'll be hitting it pretty hard. Good luck guys!
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/PA170055.JPG (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/PA170055.JPG)

[jstfish48162]

Your time of the month again eh? :evil:

the next 4 weeks is my "time of the month"........so backoff brother!!!!!!!!!!:lol:

[BackStrap]

Congratulations, Mich. Buck Wacker!

I was able to shoot a doe this morning. Hey, we're getting there.

The bucks are really starting to chase, now we just need some receptive doe to lure out the big ones.

B

[KS up north]

Hey M.B.W. and Backstrap, Congrats!
10 more points for "The Brothers".

I did manage to get out (finally) the last 2 nights.
Hunted 2 different spots on federal land. Haven't even seen one yet.
The first night I did see 3 different hunters though, packed up my stand and headed out to different territory for hunt #2 last night. Nothin. :(

The temp was down to 15 this morning. Brrrrrrrrrrrr! I didn't make it out since I didn't want to set up a stand in the dark, with frost and such.

They should start chasin up here soon.

[KS up north]

I just checked the scoreboard, It has us for 0 points. ??????? Has everyone entered their deer as the rules state?

We should have some points on the board even if M.B.W. and Backstraps latest aren't on yet, right?

[Luv2hunteup]

7 pt left side, 5 pt right side plus some small sticker points, decent mass for a 2 1/2 year old but let it pass; one more year and he will be a hawg. I had another first; I had a 4 pt with a wind sock wrapped in it's antlers go by. The wind sock was an American flag. I saw him again a few days later and he has since lost it.

It looks like I'll be buying an antlerless tag for this DMU after all.

Good luck and shoot straight.

[jstfish48162]

I just checked the scoreboard, It has us for 0 points. ??????? Has everyone entered their deer as the rules state?

We should have some points on the board even if M.B.W. and Backstraps latest aren't on yet, right?

the scores are updated periodically. our points will be entered next time the mods have a chance. as long as they were entered correctly.

[BigCTD]

Hope i entered my little doe correctly?????

This is how it looks in the scoring thread

Team #18 - Blood Trail Brothers
BigCTD
10-26-2008
Doe = 5 points

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/bumpin_Dakota/Doe.jpg

Anyway... i have only seen the big boy that ive been hunting once in the last week and again - not within shooting range but im sure something will step infront of me. I have been hunting a few different spots recently. I have passed on many 1.5 yo bucks but man is my patients wearing thin. I am hoping rut brings the big boy by my stand here soon. even if it doesnt we still have another 5 points!!!!!

[KS up north]

Starting tomorrow I will have 10 days to pursue Mr. (and Mrs.) Whitetail.
Got a few stand locations to try, and they should be gettin into the chase up in my neck o' the woods.
I'm pumped now!:cool::evilsmile:cool:

[KS up north]

The scoreboard was updated on the 27th, we have 10 points.
MiBuckWacker and Backstrap are on the board with their deer.

[Mich. Buck Wacker]

Hey guys, I was able to get us some more points tonight with this 6 point that I got.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/b21.JPG (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/b21.JPG)
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/b5.JPG (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/b5.JPG)

[jstfish48162]

great job my fellow bloodtrail brother!!!!

i am still looking for a shooter to get within my 25 yard range!!!!

going tomorrow and Sunday......plus i am off from 11-8-08 until 11-17-08!!!!!:evil:

[BackStrap]

Well done. Very unique rack. I took my 3 year old daughter out this morning and had a great short hunt. Well...we did more chatting than hunting, but I wouldn't have traded it for anything.

Good hunting, fellas.

[jstfish48162]

i am officially on vacation until 11-17-08. i will be leaving my house at 3 a.m. on 11-8-08 and i am hunting the entire time......if needed:D

good luck team......let's get out and enjoy this great time of year!!!!!

i am planning on submitting my entry for the MS vs. OS Contest upon my return.

good luck......be safe......shoot straight.....HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

[BackStrap]

I arrowed this young 7pt tonight after calling him in with a doe bleat. He ran about 30 yards and dropped.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3047/medium/BackStrap_-_November_8_2008_-_BTB_Team_18.jpg

[KS up north]

Nice deer!
I have seen 5 different bucks so far and several does. One nice fat "shooter" doe in the bunch but all have been out of range, except for the spike I called in. The neighbors and I have a 3 on a side rule goin on, so no dice.

[jstfish48162]

i killed a nice doe on the 8th. will have pics upon my return from hunting next week.

17 yard broadside......double-lung hit. she ran about 80 yards and piled up.

MUZZY MX-3 strikes!!!!!!!

saw 11 deer that morning. 1- spike, 1- 3 pointer, 1- 4 pointer and a basket rack 7 point. several other does and fawns. i did miss the 4 point, but glad i did in hindsight.

this is the first doe i have killed out of this place in over 7 years. i would not have seen this doe, had i connected on the 4 point.

later....good luck team......be safe.....have fun......:fish:

[SPITFIRE]

i killed a nice doe on the 8th. will have pics upon my return from hunting next week.

17 yard broadside......double-lung hit. she ran about 80 yards and piled up.

MUZZY MX-3 strikes!!!!!!!

saw 11 deer that morning. 1- spike, 1- 3 pointer, 1- 4 pointer and a basket rack 7 point. several other does and fawns. i did miss the 4 point, but glad i did in hindsight.

this is the first doe i have killed out of this place in over 7 years. i would not have seen this doe, had i connected on the 4 point.

later....good luck team......be safe.....have fun......:fish:
Its about time I haven't heard anything from ya in a while,no smack talk no nothing :D.Switch to spits and the recovery will be closer ;).

[Mr. October]

Hey everybody. Sorry for the long time no talky! I've been on vacation since the 7th. I went out everyday since then. 5 days in a row last week I saw what I would consider a shooter buck for me but I just couldn't pry them away from their girlfreinds! Man it was so frustrating! I even tried a decoy the last few days before firearms season and they still wouldn't come see her! Last Thursday I was able to watch one bed down beside a doe in a grass field just off the edge of the corn so I stalked through the corn to the edge of the grass and got to within 5 yards of them (knew they were somewhere in the area but couldn't see them cause the grass was too high). While walking through the corn to get to them I decided to grab an ear of corn. When I got to the spot I knew they were I threw the ear of corn over to the other side of the grassy area to try to get them to get up, which the doe did. She got up and looked the other way so I got ready for him to stand up. The doe started to mill around the grass and ended up going into the corn on the other side of the grassy area. I waited for 15 more minutes and the buck never stood. I then decided to try another ear of corn so I tried to grab another ear. I was having a heck of a time trying to get it off the stalk and just then he heard me and stood up, 5 yards away!!!!! There was nothing I could do, I had one hand on my bow and the other on an ear of corn!!! The split second he looked away I tried to put my release on my string, start to pull and stand up. Just then my release came off and the arrow came off the string, he looked back at me and was gone. Exciting stuff but next time I will remember to grab at least two ears of corn to start with.
Firearms season was uneventful. My wife and I sat together and saw 7 doe total for Saturday and Sunday. This weekend starts the doe killing weekend for us to get meat in the freezer. I will be back out with the bow after Thanksgiving weekend to try to get us some more points!!!
Good luck to everyone!

[Luv2hunteup]

Opening morning was good to me.

11/15/08
Approximately 7:25 am
8pt.
3 1/2 years old (aged by the DNR)
202 live weight
158 dressed

There is not much of a story. I saw him standing in one of my shooting lanes just prior to legal shooting time, then he was off chasing does. I could hear him grunting and crashing around in the cover. I was hoping that he would come back out but he was a no show.

While he was gone I had a few does filter into the plot and began to feed on the remaining brassica. I would glance at the does but kept an eye on the cover he went into. The does pick up their heads when he came out of the ravine in the opposite side of the plot. I tried to stop him with a mouth grunt but his mind was else where. I don't like the double lung and let him run shot but he left little choice. I heard him crash and found him piled up into some tags. I did not find any blood but I didn't look real hard since I'm partly color blind.

I heard very little shooting for during the first 4 days of the season and my deer sightings are way down from the past half a dozen years. I did see a couple of 2 1/2 year old bucks and one 1 1/2 old buck. Very few fawn were sighted. I woke up Monday morning to 14" of lake effect snow and that really put a stop to deer movement. They began moving last night with tracks everywhere this morning.

I did get a few pictures but I left my camera at camp so you'll have to wait until I get back to post them. I'm not sure when that will be. I only have a work a few days between now and December 8th. :) If you need an advanced look I'm in 3rd place in the Rudyard buck contest or at least I was.

This is my first opening day buck in a long time. He was the fifth 3 1/2 year old buck that I've shot from this stand site. Every one was taken while chasing or following does just off the point of cover that leads into the plot.

I'll be with my daughter this coming weekend and Thanksgiving break so I'll only be an observer. A couple more big boys have been seen and not taken so my chances are good at filling another tag on a 3 1/2+ buck when it's my turn to hunt.

Good luck Blood Trail Brothers (I think that it's ironic that I'm on a team with this name since I need lots of sun light to see blood as red and not brown ; I found that it was much easier to learn to shoot well than it was to learn to see red in dim light.)

[BackStrap]

Nice work, but I can't see the picture. There have been a few posts on this website lately where I can't view the picture.

Anyway, nice work!

I will be out tomorrow morning.

Good hunting!

[BackStrap]

[QUOTE=BackStrap;2405690]Nice work, but I can't see the picture.[QUOTE]

I'm an idiot. I guess it shows how much I read of your story. Sorry. Look forward to seeing pictures and congratulations!

[KS up north]

Congrats on scoring on a EUP buck!

I too have trouble seeing the blood. I bought some stuff but have not had the opportunity to try it out yet :(

Its a CSI type stuff that no light is needed for. Check out their website at www.bluestar-hunting.com

Lookin forward to seein the pics, and I wish you and your daughter the best of luck.

[BackStrap]

I shot this buck tonight. Too bad it was with my gun, can't count it for this competition. He never came close enough in bow season...

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/3047/IMG_5056_-_reduced.jpg