08MSDHC Team #16 - TNT

[HunterHads]

Here is our official thread for the rest of the season guys and gals.

Our team representative in the MS vs OS contest is: me (HunterHads)

Now lets win this thing!

[theredmission]

About time you helped out a little. :lol:

[bluesun7602]

hi guys!

yesterday's scouting was great, i've got beans on one side, alfalfa on the other, and corn behind me, and a chunk of woods in the middle of it all. while i was out i kicked up a couple doe. the early doe season looks promising!

i stopped at gander to look at their scopes, i think i liked the Nikon the best and it was about $30 more than the Leupold XV-I. just waiting for the man to get home and set it up for me. i hate going to those stores by myself, it's so intimidating and stresses me out, i feel like i have to fight to be heard, and all the guys just look at you like you're a fish outta water. (little do they know i can hunt better than them.) men, its just something you wouldn't understand!!!

[autumnlovr]

Either choice would be good....what are you putting the scope on? I just put a Leupold on my muzzleloader and it's really sweet (Ultimate Slam model). It's real bright & crisp....and accurate. I have a couple Nikons around and they're pretty decent too.

[hookedonhunting]

Hey Everyone!!!

Bluesun -- sorry to hear you have problems at Gander - our Gander Guys know me when we walk in. LOL Guess I spend WAY to much time there.

I'm still using open sights -- the area we hunt my longest shot is maybe 50 yards. I'm mostly hunting swamps.

We are going up hunting this weekend, so hopefully I'll have a flathead for the board.

Go Team!!

Oh yeah, I have the logo large enough for the T's also, but I just went with the Names -- didn't want to clutter up the T.:cool:

[bluesun7602]

it's going on a remington 870 12-ga. i'm preparing for the bruises... :(

[autumnlovr]

it's going on a remington 870 12-ga. i'm preparing for the bruises... :(
Just tuck it in tight to the shoulder & lean forward so your body can take the recoil. There should be no bruises. (This is from someone who ALWAYS misses her shoulder during turkey season & gets a dandy bruise on the upper arm!) :rolleyes:

[autumnlovr]

Hey Team, good luck on the early antlerless season. I'm heading up to Oscoda tomorrow afternoon to help the hubby finish building the walk-in cooler in the pole barn, then to go out and harvest my doe. Got the G2 Contender (handgun) in 30-30 packed up & ready to rock-n-roll.

[RIVER LADY]

Hey Team, good luck on the early antlerless season. I'm heading up to Oscoda tomorrow afternoon to help the hubby finish building the walk-in cooler in the pole barn, then to go out and harvest my doe. Got the G2 Contender (handgun) in 30-30 packed up & ready to rock-n-roll.


Good luck girl.

[Krmnnghia]

What a depressing drive to work. Counted 8 does and 5 trucks parked at the side of fields and here I am sitting in my cubicle. :(

I will not be hunting this weekend though. The land I hunt appears to have 2 does and 3-4 fawns and that is it. I feel taking one of them out would really decrease my chances of seeing some bucks on the property. I am still optimistic that the 6 points we saw earlier this year will return.

[NBman]

well has anyone made it out yet?

[HunterHads]

I hope everyone isnt posting because your all in the woods while NBman and I are stuck here in the Soo this weekend!

[Krmnnghia]

I hope everyone isnt posting because your all in the woods while NBman and I are stuck here in the Soo this weekend!

Or because we are not happy about not being out there hunting. :(

[RIVER LADY]

No sorry guys. Went for my last weekend of salmon fishing this weekend. Finally got my pay off.

Chose to chase salmon instead of doe's. I never do the early hunt. Like to leave the property untoughed until Oct1.

Maybe Bluesun had some luck.

[bluesun7602]

Nope, I went to the cabin instead. Maybe this week Flygirl and I will be fine tuning our bows for opener. :D

[casscityalum]

haha i was in da soo too...was a quick trip with trips to the Savoy and some ATO house...no hunting for me this past weekend..sry i missed you guys, ill be back next month sometime and maybe get out deer hunting......

[autumnlovr]

...and I'm back from Oscoda. I didn't get out, when I left, my hubby was still building the walk-in cooler. It's almost done, he's just waiting for the wire to come in to run power out to the polebarn. The trench is dug but the wire won't be in til Tuesday.
I did see 8 flatheads, combo of does & yearlings, in the backyard...so they're there. I just didn't want to have to butcher one up so quickly. I'll make up for it later...Promise!

[hookedonhunting]

Sorry guys, no flatheads here. It was just too hot to hunt, with no electricity at the property there would have been NO way to keep the meat cool. Saw lots of sign though, should be a good year.

[hookedonhunting]

This thread has become a ghost town. Buddy of my husband's was busted for carrying an empty bag of corn in the back of his truck this past weekend. $50 ticket -- next one -- $5000 and 90 days in jail no questions asked. WOW -- I'm almost afraid to go get the truck load of corn for the corn burner.

[autumnlovr]

Huh? Sounds a little fishy....how can they ticket you for an empty bag? Even if it was a full bag, it's not illegal to own it, it's illegal to spread it out as bait. I saw a guy down here today (Romeo area) with a full pick-up truck load of carrots & apples in bags. For all I know, he may be feeding his goats. If I was your husband's buddy...I'd fight that one. Unless we don't know the whole story, was the empty bag in the truck parked next to a blind with corn all around it? :confused:

[bluesun7602]

girl, don't even get me started on the bait ban!!! try spending a day in my shoes answering the RAP hotline. i'm trying to put the fear of god into people not to bait... :rant: people will do what they wanna do, but if the DNR catches them, they better have one thick wallet.

me and flygirl are hitting the 3d tomorrow!

[autumnlovr]

So Bluesun, how'd the 3d go?
Right now, I don't know if I'm more PO'd or depressed. 9 weeks of physical therapy & I STILL can't draw back my bow. I'm heading over to Ninja's Monday to have them crank it down to 40# and I'm busting my BUTT with the strength exercises. I know I won't be ready for opening day but I'm heading out to Saskatchewan Friday (10/3) for a week, then got to take (hopefully!) the rack & pelt to the taxidermists...hit the dentist Monday & head up north afterwards. So, I probably won't get to hunt til about the 14th or 15th. And, I'll have to be extra patient with the bow cranked down low....arrgghhh!

BTW, you really answer the RAP lines? That's got to be either really interesting or really frustrating. Or, maybe both?

[hookedonhunting]

Saskatchewan?! How exciting! My husband wants us to go there for our 20th anniversary. (10 years to save up)

RAP line - I'm guessing mostly commical. I work at a vet's office and I know how those people are. LOL

Found out the guy that got caught baiting was walking out of the woods with a bag. DOH! I'm thinking the CO said that after the first offense and they were caught with corn in the back it was off to jail with them. BUT, I'm getting this 4th or 5th hand, heck maybe even 6th. You know how men are. :lol:

We are heading up to Glennie on Friday after work, we may hunt the backyard or at a neighbors (that borders HSC property) on Wed & Thurs. Looks like the weather is going to be accommodating.

With all of the farmers pulling their crops right now I have over a dozen deer in my backyard. Problem is I have mostly does and only young bucks and I don't want to take a 1-1/2 year old 4 pt.

Good luck this week everyone!!! Go Team TNT!!!!

[bluesun7602]

3d went great! trying to get flygirl to bump her poundage up a little bit, she's ready. :D

yeah work can be both frustrating and fun. it's always interesting to be called names, that always show maturity on their part. and the officers don't take kindly to people who disrespect their dispatchers. ;)

[autumnlovr]

Hey...Good Luck to all my teammates who'll be fortunate enough to be out in the field tomorrow. I have the time but still can't draw back my bow. :sad: I'll sit in the house & do my strength exercises and MAYBE I'll be able to bow hunt when I get back from my elk hunt. Thank God for guns. :D

[Krmnnghia]

No tree stand for me in the morning :(

Just a Grande Beaners and 8 hours of talking to my Legal Techs in Germany. Yippee! :mad:

[RIVER LADY]

No tree stand for me in the morning :(

Just a Grande Beaners and 8 hours of talking to my Legal Techs in Germany. Yippee! :mad:


Hey, I feel your pain.:mad: I have to wait until Thursday evening on the way home from work.

[bluesun7602]

i went!!

i got nothin. :confused:

i did see some scrapes & rubs that look promising. we lost our lease on the 80 that i hunted last year, so i had to hunt a different field today. the spot i was planning on sitting at was so overgrown i couldn't even get back to it, so i took a treestand along the fencerow. i'll probably hunt the blind tonight. :D

[Krmnnghia]

Well went out tonight for the first time this season. Got to my stand around 4:45pm and my father in law was a couple hundred yards away in his stand on the edge of the Oak tree forest. Around 5:15 both of us were seeing does all over. I had a gorgeous big doe with late born fawns still in tow and another doe following them. All 4 gave me about 30 seconds each to shoot them but I am not interested in taking a Doe right now. Going to try and take one later in the year. Had 3 rabbits come under my stand to munch on some grass. My Father in law had 3 nice size does come out and feed and snort and wheeze at him for about an hour. Also saw a nice size fox that was in range but of course not able to shoot it. All in All it looks like the property has alot more does than we thought so hopefully the bucks we saw on the cuddeback back in July will be back for some lovin. :evil:

[Krmnnghia]

What a fantastic morning to be out on the stand. Crisp air, hardly any wind, and great temps. 30 min out and a button buck walked in. We hadn't seen him on any cams or while scouting so this was a good sign. Here is the scrape one of the bucks has left for us. Very cool and larger than scrapes we have seen in previous years.

http://zeebone.com/gallery/d/66715-1/1005080918-01.jpg

[RIVER LADY]

Well, hunted all weekend. Had Doe's everywhere. Had a couple bucks in the area also. However, they would not come out of the corn but a few yards and mosey right back in. Had a great time just being out there, the weather was great. Cold crips mornings, still as can be. Ahhh....:)

[hookedonhunting]

Well, spent the entire weekend out in the woods in Iosco County. Didn't see anything Sat on the Glennie property except for tons of bear sign. . . didn't make me feel real comfortable but. . . had to buck it up and get to the blind. . . for nothing. Saw a few doe about 200 yards away and that was it.

Then on Sunday we went to the in-laws woods and saw a few doe and one good 6 pt but just couldn't get him to come down into the bowl I was hunting. . . a little different hunting the bowls without baiting -- they are sticking to the ridges the way they did before we starting baiting so. . .

Atleast we know they are there and we will be up there in two weeks for another long weekend of hunting.

Will be hunting Saginaw County this week and next weekend.

[casscityalum]

hads man hows it hanging? NBMAN? you got anything yet?

[RIVER LADY]

Did you guys happen to see that Ernurse scored big time?

She had an awesome hunt and hit it just right. Two for one sit package.

Check it out.

[Krmnnghia]

Did you guys happen to see that Ernurse scored big time?

She had an awesome hunt and hit it just right. Two for one sit package.

Check it out.

:yikes: DAMN that is a nice deer!

[NBman]

Did you guys happen to see that Ernurse scored big time?

She had an awesome hunt and hit it just right. Two for one sit package.

Check it out.

That is an awesome deer!!! All i've seen so far are does and a couple bears on state land here in the UP . Starting at the end of the month ill be down hunting our farm in Lapeer Co almost every weekend through Nov

[RIVER LADY]

I made it out after work last night. I took a doe. Will have pic and story tomorrow.

GO TEAM!!!!

[Krmnnghia]

I made it out after work last night. I took a doe. Will have pic and story tomorrow.

GO TEAM!!!!

SWEET :evilsmile Back strap dinner at your place tonight?

[bluesun7602]

atta girl!! :lol: Woot Woot!!

[NBman]

I made it out after work last night. I took a doe. Will have pic and story tomorrow.

GO TEAM!!!!

Sweeet!! We're on the board!

[HunterHads]

I made it out after work last night. I took a doe. Will have pic and story tomorrow.

GO TEAM!!!!

Nice!!!!!! I was down at my place in Alcona last weekend. Hit a doe on sunday night but didnt find her. :( First deer I have ever hit and not found. Good news is that I dont think the deer died. Got the shot on video to so we were able to go back and look at it a bunch of times.

Only bucks I have seen so far have been small both up here in the UP and down at my place.

NBman and I are leaving at 5am Friday morning with another MS'er for a week long out of state hunt so good luck to everyone while were gone!

[hookedonhunting]

Good Luck Hads! Be safe and have fun!!!

WOOHOO we are on the board!!! I'll be hunting in Saginaw County this weekend -- on property that backs up to the Fed Reserve -- I'm geekend. I was not expecting this opprotunity. Let's hope it's not to warm.

Was that not a great buck or what for ERNurse?!

[Krmnnghia]

I won't be hunting this weekend :( My mentor and processor are both up north for 10 days. I have never field dressed a deer so until they are back no go for me :mad:

[RIVER LADY]

Well, I may have bad news. Due to unforseen circumstances. I'm not sure if th epic I have will qualify the doe.

1. it's blurry
2. only my arrow is in the pic. Car was gone, bow was in trunk.
3. not the entire deer is in the pic. I was unable to retrieve her that evening. Some one else retrieved the next morning and began processing on her right away due to warm temps. I had to work, and could not get a pic before processing. So the pic I have of it is not the best. She has no legs.:eek: I did put her on the garage floor and at least attempted to pretty her up a bit. :dizzy: I didn't do so good.:sad:

Let me know what you think I should do. If it doesn't qualify and I am fortunate enough to take another doe, can the second one be entered?

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g178/riverlady1/1008081810a.jpg

[bluesun7602]

that deer is saying, i have no legs. :lol:

river lady, i'd ask the mods of the contest, but if they won't accept it--- you'll just have to shoot another one! :evil: yum yum, what time is dinner???

this weekend is supposed to hit the low 70's so i'm thinking we'll hunt in the morning and fish in the evening.

[Krmnnghia]

I think it should count...I mean it's not like you are trying to claim it has more points that it actually does like a buck. It's a doe and they are all worth the same amount. Seems like this should not be a problem.

[HunterHads]

River Lady you forget that I am one of the co creators of this contest! Just post it in the photo thread and if there is any problems send them my way!

[RIVER LADY]

River Lady you forget that I am one of the co creators of this contest! Just post it in the photo thread and if there is any problems send them my way!


Ok, will do Hads.

[casscityalum]

River Lady you forget that I am one of the co creators of this contest! So I can do anything I want to ensure a win. Just post it in the photo thread and if there is any problems send them my way!


sounds like hads needs to be on the Rompalians team based on his words lol gotta love this young guys:evil:

[RIVER LADY]

sounds like hads needs to be on the Rompalians team based on his words lol gotta love this young guys:evil:



:lol::lol: Nothing like putting words in his mouth......I mean his post.

[ERnurse]

Way to go RL, I knew you were gonna be coming due soon!

now go get a 8 pt--or 6pt --- no 10's though :evil::lol:.

[RIVER LADY]

Way to go RL, I knew you were gonna be coming due soon!

now go get a 8 pt--or 6pt --- no 10's though :evil::lol:.


:lol: Okee dokee, girlfriend.

Thanks

[HunterHads]

River Lady your good to go! ;).......... Well NBman and I are all set to leave on our out of state hunt in a few hours. With any luck next time were on we will have some pics of some monster bucks! Good luck to everyone while were gone!!!!!!!

[autumnlovr]

Hi all, glad to see we're on the board & Congrats to those who've been successful. I made it back from Saskatchewan this evening & I'm BEAT. 25 hours of driving in 2 days....whew. But, it was all worth it. Check out this 6 x 6 elk, 46 inch spread, scored at 374-1/2! I'll write something up tomorrow & post it in the General Hunting thread but for now, I'm heading to my own sweet bed for a good nights sleep.
http://www.echolakehunts.com/2008-photos/Lauren_Raffary__2008_003.jpg

[bluesun7602]

WOW!! :yikes::yikes::yikes: if i saw that in the woods, i'd poop myself!!

good job!

[RIVER LADY]

Hi all, glad to see we're on the board & Congrats to those who've been successful. I made it back from Saskatchewan this evening & I'm BEAT. 25 hours of driving in 2 days....whew. But, it was all worth it. Check out this 6 x 6 elk, 46 inch spread, scored at 374-1/2! I'll write something up tomorrow & post it in the General Hunting thread but for now, I'm heading to my own sweet bed for a good nights sleep.
http://www.echolakehunts.com/2008-photos/Lauren_Raffary__2008_003.jpg


ABSOLUTELY AWESOME GIRL!!!!! That is just sweet. He's gorgeous.

Can't wait to read about the hunt. Nice work!

[Krmnnghia]

WOW that is awesome! I would like to get some info on the hunt, the outfitter, and the cost if possible. :) CONGRATS!

[autumnlovr]

RL, here's a link to the write-up http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2338705&posted=1#post2338705

Krmnn, I'll PM you with the cost stats (when I get back from the dentist. The outfitter is www.echolakehunts.com
You can see a lot of info about the place on their website.

[Huntinggirl]

Way to go RL !! Nice job !

Autumlovr AWSOME BULL......

Congrats to both of you !!!!

[bluesun7602]

just checking in for a quick minute - we got out saturday night and put the blind up in the back of the corn, and sat on saturday night - holy hotness it was literally78 degrees. we saw one coyote and 8 turkeys, that was it. but yesterday morning a buddy was driving into work and saw a nice 8-pointer hanging out in the alfalfa in front of the corn at my spot - so..... friday better get here quick so i can shoot him!

[RIVER LADY]

just checking in for a quick minute - we got out saturday night and put the blind up in the back of the corn, and sat on saturday night - holy hotness it was literally78 degrees. we saw one coyote and 8 turkeys, that was it. but yesterday morning a buddy was driving into work and saw a nice 8-pointer hanging out in the alfalfa in front of the corn at my spot - so..... friday better get here quick so i can shoot him!


Blue, that's good to hear. Hope he comes to visit. Now, if you would pee in the woods, he would for sure come see you.:lol:

Good luck with the brute.

[autumnlovr]

WOOOOHOOOOO! I picked up my bow last night & fully expected to fail drawing it back and.....I pulled until the cam rolled over! :woohoo1::woohoo1::woohoo1: I gently let it down & did it again! It's been at least 5-1/2 months since I've been able to do that! So, every couple hours, I pick it up & draw it a couple times, trying to build up the muscle strength. I guess the 10 weeks of physical therapy did do something after all. And, maybe I'll be able to do a couple weeks of actual bow hunting during the peak rut.....I am soooo excited again. The depression of missing an archery season was really getting to me.
So Team, I promise to do my damndest (is that a real word?) to contribute to our tally. Now, all I need is for them to cut the darned corn in the field next door.

[RIVER LADY]

WOOOOHOOOOO! I picked up my bow last night & fully expected to fail drawing it back and.....I pulled until the cam rolled over! :woohoo1::woohoo1::woohoo1: I gently let it down & did it again! It's been at least 5-1/2 months since I've been able to do that! So, every couple hours, I pick it up & draw it a couple times, trying to build up the muscle strength. I guess the 10 weeks of physical therapy did do something after all. And, maybe I'll be able to do a couple weeks of actual bow hunting during the peak rut.....I am soooo excited again. The depression of missing an archery season was really getting to me.
So Team, I promise to do my damndest (is that a real word?) to contribute to our tally. Now, all I need is for them to cut the darned corn in the field next door.

WOOHOOO!!!! That's awesome. Sounds like you're making great progress.

Oh and ditto on the corn. :lol:

[bluesun7602]

hrmmph. well i can't go out on friday because the window guy is coming to install new windows, but i took some time off sat/sun so i can get out to my blind in the evening and get me some antlers!

lauren, glad to hear you can pull it back-- don't overexert yourself, but do dare yourself to keep pulling it back. :D

[autumnlovr]

Nothing new yet, I just hate to see our Team on page 2.

[hookedonhunting]

Well, we saw a few doe on Saturday but nothing on Sunday, I think it was just to windy. We were hunting on the in-laws propery in Hale.

When we got home we checked the camera and found a nice 6-point hanging out - they are picking out their doe for the coming weeks WOOHOO.

Hopefully it will dry out a bit tomorrow and he'll come in while I'm sitting in my blind.

I'll keep you updated.

[Krmnnghia]

Went out Saturday night and didn't see a damn thing. Although I wished I'd had my 9mm on me because I had a couple rabbits at around 25 yards and 6 squirrels fighting in the trees around me for over an hour. Would have made interesting target practice. Sunday morning was more of the same but I had an OK size doe come in all by herself. She isn't the Fat mama I have wanted to take...pretty sure she is still with her twins. But this doe came in and lucky little turd looked right up at me and I swear she strafed to her right for 10 feet so as to not give me a shot. As soon as she was outside my lane she turned brroadside and went right on her way. Smart little girl.

Later in the day we took the Mule out to check out the outskirts of the property. We had 3 total scrapes and about 10 small trees all beat up from our resident buck(s). Give em a week and they will be cruisin for the chicks! :evilsmile

[HunterHads]

Well NBman and I got back from ot out of state hunt friday night and I was lucky enogh to bring a buck home with me! I shot this 9pt thursday night. Our last night there. I saw 2 that were much bigger then this guy too but didnt get shots at them. Had a monster 10 point at 30yrds the first morning and blew it! :rant: Didn't even get a shot off. Oh well I was happy to take this guy. It was a great time for all of us!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z301/HunterHads/Mybuck2.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z301/HunterHads/Mybuck3.jpg

Was at my place in the NLP Sat night and Sun. Small bucks were everywhere. Should only be a matter of time before the big boys show up now! Ill be taking long weekends down there for the rest of the bow season!

Just an FYI also. I have an article in the October Woods-N-Water on the importance doe hunting and have an article on Trail cameras that going to be published in Deer and Deer Hunting in the next few months if you get the chance check them out!

[casscityalum]

Congrats hads!!!!!

[autumnlovr]

Congrats Hads....NICE buck.

I'm heading up to our place in Oscoda Saturday, hopefully, I'll see the guy in the rear (rear-middle...not rear right).
http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/3461/2347346370048545109S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2347346370048545109QbVvAn)

Good Luck to everyone while I'm gone.

[hookedonhunting]

Great buck!!! I'll look for your articles in both magazines.

Not much hunting going on here this weekend but taking a long weekend next week to hunt.

[SPITFIRE]

very nice buck and welcome back.

[RIVER LADY]

Way to bust one Had. Very nice buck. Pat yourself on the back for that one.

I'll check out your article. Looking forward to it.

Now, get your butt out in them there woods cause you know that big bad one will be crusing by your stand soon, that dark moon is approaching.:evilsmile

I made out all weekend. Saw a few doe's and 1, 6 point came cruising by. I wish the farmer would cut the corn already. :smile-mad

[bluesun7602]

so i went out last night... BRRRRRRRRRRRR. wind, hail, rain, and i saw no deer to boot. what a craptastic night. :mad: but, i have this weekend off, so i'm looking forward to getting some time in the woods. i've got to find a new place to set the self-climber, where i'm at is doing nothing for me.

flygirl shot at a doe but her rage didn't open. i just don't trust those mechanicals!

[RIVER LADY]

so i went out last night... BRRRRRRRRRRRR. wind, hail, rain, and i saw no deer to boot. what a craptastic night. :mad: but, i have this weekend off, so i'm looking forward to getting some time in the woods. i've got to find a new place to set the self-climber, where i'm at is doing nothing for me.

flygirl shot at a doe but her rage didn't open. i just don't trust those mechanicals!


But, did she get the doe???

I don't trust mechanicals either.

[Krmnnghia]

3 videos from the property. We have not had anything bigger than a 4 point for many years. For whatever reason the last year has brought in some great looking bucks. We have plans for a food plot next year so I can't wait to see what that brings in.

Ghost buck!

http://zeebone.com/gallery/d/68103-1/OCT3.avi?g2_GALLERYSID=9eba6817706a76ae47a6bcc344d d3e36

Insane young ruttin buck. LOL

http://zeebone.com/gallery/d/68099-1/OCT.avi?g2_GALLERYSID=9eba6817706a76ae47a6bcc344dd 3e36

The Shooter...It's too bad you can't see all of him but the half you can see is good enough in my book.

http://zeebone.com/gallery/d/68101-1/OCT2.avi?g2_GALLERYSID=9eba6817706a76ae47a6bcc344d d3e36

[bluesun7602]

that second video, he's smooching the camera. :)

[RIVER LADY]

that second video, he's smooching the camera. :)

:lol: I thought the same thing.

[bluesun7602]

i shot at a doe tonight... i missed. she was about 25 yards out so i used my 30 yard pin because i don't always judge my distance right.... shot right over her body. off she prances away. i know the bubble in my sight was not level, but i didn't have much time to set up the shot before she walked away. the wind was perfect and i still had 20 mins of daylight. so after i missed, i looked for my arrow, didn't find it, and turn around to head back to the car. get just past the fencerow, there's two more doe standing in the other field that i could have shot at. :rant: it was just not my night.

[RIVER LADY]

i shot at a doe tonight... i missed. she was about 25 yards out so i used my 30 yard pin because i don't always judge my distance right.... shot right over her body. off she prances away. i know the bubble in my sight was not level, but i didn't have much time to set up the shot before she walked away. the wind was perfect and i still had 20 mins of daylight. so after i missed, i looked for my arrow, didn't find it, and turn around to head back to the car. get just past the fencerow, there's two more doe standing in the other field that i could have shot at. :rant: it was just not my night.



Been there done that one before blue. Don't sweat it. Shake it off and get your butt back in the woods. It is only going to get better from here on out. ;)

[autumnlovr]

Well, I'm still up in the northwoods, seeing does & bambis & a cute little 4 point that needs to grow up. The game cam has spotted an 8 point at 3:13am. I'm not seeing any indication of the rut starting yet.....so back out into the woods I go. I've been drawing my bow back a couple times a day, just to make sure I can do it when the time comes. I'll check back in soon!

[bluesun7602]

come on ladies (and men), i'm stuck at work so i can't hunt until wednesday and thursday - somebody shoot something!!!

the man bought me a new 20-ga, a youth model remington 870. :woohoo1:

[RIVER LADY]

come on ladies (and men), i'm stuck at work so i can't hunt until wednesday and thursday - somebody shoot something!!!

the man bought me a new 20-ga, a youth model remington 870. :woohoo1:

Nice blue. Now you're good to go.

Hunted all weekend. No luck. Corn is down so that is a bonus. Had a nice tall 6 come close but, not close enough. 4 point won't leave me alone. He's not very smart. Oblivious to his surroundings as he wanders around with his nose stuck to the ground.. Silly boy.:lol:

[bluesun7602]

Nice blue. Now you're good to go.

Hunted all weekend. No luck. Corn is down so that is a bonus. Had a nice tall 6 come close but, not close enough. 4 point won't leave me alone. He's not very smart. Oblivious to his surroundings as he wanders around with his nose stuck to the ground.. Silly boy.:lol:


i can't get him to buy me a ring, but i'm building up quite the arsenal! :yikes:

The farmer was cutting the corn behind our beanfield, so this week should be promising, plus the snow/colder temps/rut will get the deer on the move.

[RIVER LADY]

i can't get him to buy me a ring, but i'm building up quite the arsenal! :yikes:

The farmer was cutting the corn behind our beanfield, so this week should be promising, plus the snow/colder temps/rut will get the deer on the move.


Guns are better then diamonds any day honey.;)

Sounds like it will be on for you soon. Get your tinks69 out girlfriend. I've had two different bucks respond to mine so far, just this weekend. :evil:

Good luck girl.

[autumnlovr]

Well, I'm heading back up to Oscoda in the morning and will be up there til right before Thanksgiving (Damm, that sounds like a LONG time!) and offline most of the time. So......

GOOD LUCK T-N-T TEAM MATES! KNOCK 'EM DEAD!

If I do get something good, I'll either go to the library, the neighbors or The Office Bar (free wi-fi) and post my pics. :D

[RIVER LADY]

Alright team. I'm off for the weekend. Heading to the farm now. I have tonight and tomorrow to a buck for the contest until late season bow. So hopefully I can connect.

Good luck to all on the opener. ;)

[bluesun7602]

i shot at another doe wednesday, yeah i missed again. looks like i need to reset my 30-yd pin.

good luck team! i'll be working saturday :dizzy: serving all of you, but sunday and monday them bucks are mine. :D

[RIVER LADY]

Hello.....pretty quiet around these parts lately.

[autumnlovr]

Yeah....too danged quiet. I have not seen a deer since the start of firearm season, NOT ONE FREAKIN DEER. And, not sure if this is good or bad, they started clearcutting the property a couple down from my place, there's only a long, narrow 10 acres between them and me. It could be good cause those deer gotta go somewhere. It's bad cause I can't hear any movement with all the chainsaws & chippers running.
Ah well....back to the woods.