08MSDHC Team #2 - Silent Harvest

[theredmission]

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

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

Good luck to ya!

[bmoffit]

ALRIGHT BOYS!! Silent-Harvest is up and running. My plans are in stone now for this weekend so I'll be joining you guys in putting some points on the board. I've had a little confidence problem with my broadheads the past few weeks and decided to switch back to what was working for me in the past and the confidence is back!!!:evil:

Did this rain mess up any of your guys stand sites? I have a creek to cross for my best spot and its BLOWN out right now. I'm hoping it will be back to normal in two weeks.

[dhunter_83]

the rain didnt mess any stand sites for me up but it did try and swallow my truck when we planted the last plot on sunday i am pumped the the early season but pissed at the same time i ordered a new sight 3 weeks ago and still not here. the first two weeks apparently it went on a tour of the eastern sea board and then back to sender and then it was shipped out priorty mail on the 9 or 10th so hopefuly its here today.


then o'l silck head is in trouble

[PiercedOne]

I'm hoping for a great early season got a nice little chunk of land down in Macomb area. Talking with the finance' shes like well how much time do you need for hunting? I asked how much can I get away with? Shes actually a really good sport about me hunting (some of my x's wernt and thats why they are x's :lol:) So gonna head out early sat morn and see whats going on out there and then maybe sun morn or evening. I would love to whack one early sat morn and have it dropped off to the processor and back at home by 9 or 10.
Just have to head over to Williams tonight and recheck the scope as I took it off and messed it all up playing with other toys.

[Special Purpose]

I am heading up north friday noon hopefully the guys bear hunting get it done friday or saturday then I will shoot a doe. Would like to have one early to leave up there for the season nothing like fresh venision during hunting season. Definitely ready for bow season I have been shooting in my basement for almost a month now I am ready for a live target.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Hopefully the rain didn't mess me up. I'll be sittin high and dry 22' up an old oak. Theres a big depression in some thick cover about 60yrd out that fills up nicely when it rains. Hopefully it will make a nice little watering hole for a while. Can't wait to get out there. Made my final sight adjustments and am ready to go!! Glad to see so many are making it out for the early season.

[dhunter_83]

well i will be taking out my cousin on this early hunt and I'm hope to get his first deer with a bow on video which will be fun but i dont know when i will be able to get out hunting myself i still dont have a sight apparently the company doesnt know where it is either so they are mailing out another this hole order has been a big pain in you know what:rant:

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

that's a bummer about the sight. Hopefully the new one comes soon.

Good luck to your cousin and anyone else headed out tomorrow.

Let's get some points on the board!!!!!!!

[bmoffit]

It looks like my partner is going with me to video the hunt on Saturday. I'm in the process of uploading a hunt from last year on youtube so i can put it in a thread here. You guys will have to check it out. It's pretty cool.

[wildcoy73]

you can put the points up.
Took a very large doe at 8am. darn thing ran across the swamp so I had to go for a swim to get her, and than walk her all the way around the swamp to get her to the truck.
Will have her aged in a bit. Plus pictures will be up.

[bmoffit]

Congrats!!!! We are on the board!!!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Congrats on the doe!! Saturday can't get here soon enough.

[PiercedOne]

Sweet@ss points on the board first day. Can't wait til sat morn, only bad part is where im hunting is close to work so I got a decent commute to go hunting but totally worth it. What time did the sun come up, or what time were you in your blind?

[QDMAMAN]

Silent Nation? More like Silent Fart, you'll stink up the place and everybodies eyes will be watering...from laughing so much!
Congrats Wildcoy! I'm amazed your not hunting on state land exclusively. Guess you can find private when you have to, eh?:D:lol:
Big T

[wildcoy73]

yes I have a few small sections I can hunt but by small I am talking 5 acres each
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=4&pictureid=2152
Picture is up and deer is being cut up. yummy
aged out at 5 years.

[bmoffit]

Thats FREAKING AWESOME!!! nice deer. I'm going to put up a thread with my video from last year. Take a look at it and tell me what you guys think. The quality is a little rough because I had to convert the file to what youtube would take

congrats again Wildcoy!!

[QDMAMAN]

yes I have a few small sections I can hunt but by small I am talking 5 acres each
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=4&pictureid=2152
Picture is up and deer is being cut up. yummy
aged out at 5 years.


Nice doe!
Dude this is a family site, where's your camo face mask?:yikes::lol:

Big T

[wildcoy73]

had issues this morning to warm for the black face mask, and I can tell you this a white face in a pop-up stand just doesn't work. It like having a light bulb on.

[hoyteman]

I am from Macomb. Where in macomb do you hunt?

[hoyteman]

Way to go! sorry I won't be out for the early season but I will be putting points up come Oct.1

[dhunter_83]

nice doe, well i was out with the cousin and we saw four but couldnt get a shot off with the bow they only came with in forty yards and he wasnt comfortable with that shot maybe next time...... if i am lucky i might have a sight some time this year and might be able to go hunting

[gnccox77]

Congrats on the doe.I went out all day but no luck.there`s so much corn every where they wouldn`t leave.If I can`t get one in the open tomorrow I`ll have to go for a walk in the corn.Anyone have any luck in the corn?I`ve never really hunted in the corn much are property is normally corn free by oct. 1st. except a little strip by my stand.:)

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

great lookin doe!! do we get bonus points for first doe down??

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

We never see any deer till the corn comes down. Two years ago that was November 21st.... Farmer must have been busy that year.

Thinking about taking the shotgun out tomorrow. I'm thinking it will make a little more impact on the deer, but I've only got one dayto hunt this early season.

[dhunter_83]

well great news.... i got my sight finally :D:D put it on today started to sight it in and will fine tune on sat and will be out sunday morning and night

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

sat thismorning. No does but saw 2 bucks including a nice tall 8 that's now named "lucky". Headed out tonight. Good luck to anyone else goon out

[bmoffit]

I'm heading out this evening...It's kind of odd hunting when its so warm out. Good luck to everyone also. Lets get some points on the board!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Well fellas, couldn't put any points up this weekend. As luck would have it, only saw some bucks. I'm sure that'll change come october. Anyone have any luck??

[bmoffit]

Negative....one buck and the neighbors walking through at prime time!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

saw that in another post. hopefully that stops come oct.

[PiercedOne]

Got out Sat and Sun morn. Sat got bamboozled by a friend of the land owners cousin. Saying the land owner was out hunting with his boy so I had to take another spot, later called the land owner to make sure he was cool with everything and acted like I was crazy when I asked if he was out hunting that morn..:rant:
Sun morn saw 2 or 3 in the field but was still far too dark to see if they had horns or not so had to let them pass. Today is last day so might have to make the finance' a little angry and try and sneak out tonight and whack a doe.
Definatly thinking about investing in a thermacell as i sit and scratch my hands while still trying to type.

[dhunter_83]

went out sunday night and this morning didnt see hide nor hare of a deer going to give it a shot tonight

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Looks like its gonna be extra work come bow season. Hopefully the ladies show.

[wildcoy73]

won't be long and we all should have the bow in hand.
Now the problem comes of where to start my hunt on the 1st.

[bmoffit]

won't be long and we all should have the bow in hand.
Now the problem comes of where to start my hunt on the 1st.

I'm in the same dillema...I took the first off and I'm hoping for a good wind for the opener..

[wildcoy73]

My vacation starts on friday this week. Had it in the book before the ban and the EDS. So it is the first week of the season for me. My favroit stand shows lots of deer movement in it along with the others in the area, but could find no rubs. Another location has signs of bucks and large trail but have yet to hunt it, may go out monday and take another look, the second location will be all ground hunting.

[bmoffit]

Its time to get excited boys!!!!!

[dhunter_83]

two days and counting man i can almost taste the back straps right now

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

these are going to be the longest two days at work in a long time. Can't wait to get out there!! If the early doe season was good for anything it was getting me even more pumped up for this year...if that is possible.

[dhunter_83]

well its been quiet around here .....well with the preseason jitters im sure its hard to type:lol: i took my girlfriends little brother out for the youth hunt sat night saw two does and he didnt want to shoot with a hole day left sun morning we saw a basket rack eight point and he tells me its smaller than the one he shot last year and it wasnt old enough so we pass (we also have a mangement program not to shoot the 1.5s unless its a frist buck) so i was happy he was showing great composure and sun night we saw three does and a little six and he had multiple shots opp's at the does but tells me he wants to wait to see what else comes out buy the time he decides to shoot there isnt any deer around:yikes:
owell he had fun and we saw enough deer to get us pumped for this weekend
but until then i will try some private land around here first.

[bmoffit]

Good luck tomorrow fellas!!! Stay safe

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Gonna try to get out after work. Found some public land close to the office. Good luck to everyone headed out. Shoot straight

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Anyone have any luck this morning??

[bmoffit]

Saw one deer...a fawn being chased by a fox!!

[Special Purpose]

Well heading upnorth tonight. Good luck to everyone hunting this weekend.

[dhunter_83]

heading up north Friday afternoon going to try to put something down....buddy (owner of the property) just got back from caribou hunting so fresh bou steaks are on the menu next to the back straps:D

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Went out tonight on some new property-rained like mad. Saw 7. (5 does, 2 bucks) Hunting from the ground for the first time in years. Two bucks were both within 20 yards but too small (management rules:sad:). Was able to come to full draw on both without spooking. Tried to grow a couple more points on him. Had one doe cruise by at mach7 within 10 feet, never saw me. Thought of breaking out the knife and going for the ride.

[hoyteman]

I got a seven point Friday evening. I actually shot a doe as well. had a good blood trail then went to a fwe drops then nothing. Went out saturday at noon searched everywhere and never found her. I gotta get the pics on the computer.

[bmoffit]

Sorry to hear about the doe but good job on the buck!!! We're on the board!!!!!!!!!!!

[dhunter_83]

well Friday night was the best night saw eleven does but no shot well i had one doe within forty five or so yard but didnt think the shot... sat morning seen four does but all stay way out...sat night saw no deer and was the worst.... coyotes everywhere i heard and seen it all... i had them on all side one right under my stand just as it was gitting dark but no shot either and as im climbing down it all starts getting closer and closer... a pack fight breaks out right out in the pine tree farm about 50 yards :yikes: well long story short it was the longest walk out of those woods ever had 3 coyotes follow me yipping back and forth for over 300 yards i have never had coyotes so bold, and seen and herd so many in one place what a experiance
and sun.... no deer what so ever

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

congrats on the buck!!

Went out sunday AM to my hot spot and saw nothing. thought for sure it would be a good morning. Must still be out in the corn, it's everywhere this year in fields that were mostly beans last year.

Hit a public land spot in the afternoon. Zero deer...and about a half a dozen guys walked by. I forgot what the weekends are like on SE MI public land!

[PiercedOne]

Congrats on the buck!!!
Want to see some picts.

Dub D you should know on the weekends public land changes into pumpkin patches down here with all the weekend warriors..
(Cant knock them too bad Ive been there many times before and will be again.)

Dhunter, sounds like you need some serious varmint control. Personally I might forgo a day of "Deer" hunting and head out looking for coyotes, and if ya happen to whack a few feral pigs then you can really tell the old lady you are bringing home the bacon...

[wildcoy73]

seen only two deer all week at 65 yards hit 4 diffrent spots.
Good news is my one stand have 3 active scrapes around it so it should pick up in a few weeks. the other three spots don't start showing deer untill the end of the month.

[hoyteman]

Hey guys I put my buck in th photo gallery but because i have not done 15 posts it will not let me submit it could someone take care of that.

[wildcoy73]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/166.JPG
did not see a photo with tag
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/324.JPG

[dhunter_83]

nice buck

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

nice buck. What's that second deer in the truck??

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

went out again yesterday. 0 deer. Time to dig in and find some spots further back i think. I've got one spot i was saving for later in the season, but it looks like i might have to pack it in there early this year.

[hoyteman]

That was my friends. I know I did not know about the tag or the weapon in the photos. Hope they except it. Hey can you put the pics in the photo entey page?

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

i think you can take just a picture of the tag that shows the weapon marked and submit that with the other pics. If you can get a pic of that and upload it into your gallery i will upload it to the photo entry page for you.



From the rules page:

1- Take a picture w/ you and the entire deer. (Not just the head!) A 2008 Michigan Deer Tag must also clearly be displayed in the picture. To prove what weapon was used 1 of 2 things must happen. Either the weapon used must be clearly displayed with you and your deer, or a close up picture of your FILLED tag with weapon used marked off must be provided.

[hoyteman]

Ok. It will be about a week my deer and tag are at the processer up north.

[dhunter_83]

skunked tuseday night...... well i wont be able to get out hunting here in Michigan this weekend(maybe sat.) or the following week but i will be able to hunt(1st trip of 2) i got work in Ohio but also going to be in a tree :D good luck to all who get to go out. also posted some albums of ohio trip last nov and the new cabin we are working on check them out....only one real nice buck though more pics to come

[bmoffit]

Well boys, thought I was gonna have a doe last night when she came in under me...just on the wrong side, she finally walked off after dark. didn't want to chance a marginal shot. Also one of my big boys on the trail cam got shmucked by a truck last night 138" 11 pointer...:mad::(

[hoyteman]

Always hate to see them wasted on the road.

[bmoffit]

Give us some more points!!!!! I zipped a doe this morning at 7:30. She came in on my boot track, came under my stand, looked up at me, took a couple of bounds away and stopped broadside and that was all she wrote. Had a complete pass thru behind the shoulder at about 18 yards, she crashed about 80 yards later. The photo has already been put on the other thread.

[hoyteman]

Nice job on the doe! lets keep the points coming. How big was she?:)

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

awesome job on the doe!!

[bmoffit]

She probably weighed in at 125-130lbs...good eats!!

[hoyteman]

Yeah real good eats! I have not seen to many mature does yet this year. Even my buck was about 120.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

went out last night...almost eaten to the bone by buzzers.

busted by 2 does at 10 yrds in a new spot on some public land. Think i got in a little too close:lol:. gonna try to back up a bit and try it again in a few days.

Is it ever going to cool down??!!!!!

[bmoffit]

Hoyteman, I noticed the point update and your buck wasn't on there, have you gotten the photo of your tag yet so we can post the pics?

[hoyteman]

I wuill have pics to post this weekend.I just need the tag and my weapon right?The buck will already be caped.Don't worry though I plan on shooting a bigger one then that anyway.Is all our team on board or what. Do we have any just gun hunters?

[hoyteman]

gnccox77 and special purpose how are you guys doing?

[PiercedOne]

I am listed as a just gun hunter so most of my time and effords are really going to be during rifle season. I still wouldnt mind whacking a doe or two before that season starts with my bow to get some good meat in the freezer (plus some bonus points for the team).

[hoyteman]

yeah for sure. we"re allowed 5 doe permits this year and I know I am taking advantage of that. I am going back out this weekend hoping to at least hit a doe.

[gnccox77]

Hey guys I`m still here.I`ve just been busy with school and all the corn is still in.I`ve been going out about twice a week and not seeing much.I did manage to get a coyote last week. There is a huge pack of them I see every night where the deer used to run.Hopefully they`re not ruining things.Congrats on the doe and the buck keep it up I`ll be scoring like crazy soon!!!!

[bmoffit]

You guys are not going to believe this but I actually had a 1.5 yr old 6 point buck dogging a yearling doe tonite. He was grunting and lipcurling...He really put on a show. Nov will be here before you know it;)

[hoyteman]

Alot of people have been talking about signs of rut. I hope it's not done brfore gun season.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

sweeeeet. it's gettin closer!

[bmoffit]

Alot of people have been talking about signs of rut. I hope it's not done brfore gun season.

Well if you go by the moon thing where they say peak breeding will start on the 2nd full moon after the autumn equinox, that will put peak breeding on the 15th or 16th of Nov....But you know how November is, as long as its cooler out they will be chasing all the way to Thanksgiving!!

[hoyteman]

Well Iam heading nort today I"ll be back this weekend to let you know how I did. I"ll get the picks for my buck as well. Good luck to everyone who goes out this weekend. lets rack up those points and knock Lethal injection out of first! My buddy is on that team so a little bragging rights are involved!:evilsmile

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Headed out tomorrow morning on public land....practicing my arrow dodging techniques tonight. I've got the Matrix moves down pact. Not gonna get much time in this weekend-helpin a friend on his house and runnin the marathon sunday- i gotta stop scheduling crap during the season. Sucks, cause the weather's looking perfect for a knock down. Good luck to you fellas headin out. Hang em high!

[hoyteman]

Sorry guys went out this weekend and got skunked. I did get those pics of my buck though. Gotta have my wife put those in she does all the computer stuff.

[kneedeep]

Stay in your corner Hoyte:rant:, its to bad you dont Know how to spell hoyt

[bmoffit]

Well Boys, I'm heading up to Charlevoix Co Wednesday to meet the college buds for a 4 day annual bow camp. I'll be back just in time for the lull to be over and to get serious!!!:D GOOD LUCK ALL!!!!!

[Special Purpose]

Hey guys I have only been able to get upnorth once so far and didnt see a deer. I am going up this weekend but now they say rain all weekend. Oh well its a work weekend at the camp I rifle hunt so dont know how much hunting I will get in any way. GOOD LUCK to all.

[dhunter_83]

hey guys im back from ohio for 9 days before i leave again been out twice up here since i returned last night and this morning but didnt see hide nor hare of a deer going to try it thurs night and sat and sun i hope i get to see some deer.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Wishin i was out there right now. Instead, i'm stuck in the office staring out the window. Our hours just got cut though. Was hopin that meant more hunting time, but looks like it might mean a second job which will kill the hunting time.

Gonna hit it tomorrow afternoon and hopefully this weekend if the weather's right. Got big plans for a good hunt next weekend back on some private land finally. Things should be fired up by then. That'll be the about same weekend I got my 10pt last year. Hopefully I can repeat.

Good luck to all of you goin up north. I hear its gettin cold up there!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Hoyt...did you ever get the pics of your tag loaded?

[hoyteman]

Got to get on my wife to load those. I am so computer illiterate.

[hoyteman]

Hey guys I posted my buck. Sorry it took so long but the points are there now.

[dhunter_83]

hey guys i went out again last night and saw two.....well that is two dogs running threw the woods i didnt do anything drastic but i did hank the dogs and the chocolate lab stopped under my stand i growled at him once he looked up and waved my arms scared the snot out of him the took off yelping at mock 1 hopefully they go home and stay there but ended up being skunked on the deer for the third time in a row.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

went out tonight in the wind. Awesome night to be in the woods, but someone forgot to tell the deer to show up. Had 2 guys walk up on me at 545 in a spot i thought i'd have to myself. I can't wait to get out next weekend on some private land for a change.

[bmoffit]

Well boys I just got back from bow camp...I'm here to tell ya that there is no deer in charlevoix county so i decided to wrestle with Jim Beam for the rest of bow camp but now I'm back and ready to get serious. As long as the wind stays good, I'm gonna start some all day hunts this week with a decoy at my hot spot. Its been left alone now for over a week...hopefully the big boys will start showing themselves....Good Luck

[wildcoy73]

made it out last night had a 6 and a 12 walking down the dirt trail right to my scrape and without notice they bolted. at 100yards. had me wondering what was going on and than a camo cld figured emerged out of the pines.
found out the boy next door was out in the woods. Kid has a problem sitting still and was out walking the woods, he told us that night he seen one deer moving in the pines at a good pace and took a couple shoots (yikes) first shoot he killed a red pine, second shoot the earth.
He asked me what he should have done so we sat down and talk for a bit and than took him out side and watch him shoot. will be out today to set him up a stand.
As upset as I was I could not be angry, We have another youth trying on his own to become a hunter, and it showed to me that I am needed to guide this youth in all that is bowhunting.
Wish us luck as we hit the woods and work on getting this youth his first whitetail.
As we should all learn a kid out hunting no matter how bad is still better than our own hunt

[bmoffit]

Take him under your wing and show him the way of the force OBIE ONE:D

Good luck...We need more people like you!!!

[hoyteman]

Thats awsome. I got a buddy his son is hunting crazy. Everytime I am over there he is in his camo and carrying decoys around. My son is 6 months and I can not wait to beable to bring him out.

[hoyteman]

Hey guys scoarboard updated we are in sixth not to shabby. I am going back up north on nov. 7. put some more points on the board

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

just got the call....a big 11 was shot from the hot spot:sad:. Hopefully he has a brother.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

6th place is nice.....hopefully can put up some points this weekend, at least a doe.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Well this weekend was good and bad at the same time. Saw 7 different bucks in shooting range, but they all got passes this year....all yearlings. Only saw one doe, out at 75yrds and she wasn't thinking of coming any closer. It was great to get out and see some bucks, but the lack of does this year doesn't have me too excited when the rut fires up. All the corn was still up on the property so I know that's holding a ton of them.

Good news is there's a monster out there. 3 different people (not all hunters) have seen the same buck and all swear its got 14-16in. brows. Can't wait to put him in the crosshairs...it'll be gun season before i can get back. I hope he makes it till then.

[wildcoy73]

was a silent weekend for me. Notice that someone has set up a stand right in the deer bedding area and with that my stand shows no sign of life. so I have left it and went to a back up and found a scrape within 20 yards of it and lots of deer sign. Hope this will improve my luck for the season.

[bmoffit]

Well Boys I scored on a 9pt this AM. Not the big boy of the woods but he's wide and pretty. Also I sat through the thunder storm and I wouldn't advise it SCARY!!!

[gnccox77]

nice buck bmoffit I`m heading out in the morning hoping for some luck.

[PiercedOne]

Sweet as long as we are racking up points and able to keep thoes frickin ohioians down its a good deer. Nice job..

[bmoffit]

Thanks guys!!! I still got another chance a nice one over the next couple of weeks.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

that's a great lookin buck...and some really nice looking hunting grounds. Congrats.


That should bump us up a notch or two in the standings.

[hoyteman]

way to go bmoffit!! yeah real nice buck and I agree the land looks real nice to if you ever need a hunting buddy let me know. I just got 40 acres in imlay city. I am going to scout this week. Lets keep up the good work guys. i can not wait for gun season I got my new muzzleloader I can't wait to drop some deer with!! we need to at least beat team 9 my buddy has bragging rights right now and I can't have that!:rant:

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Headed out yesterday again on public land to hang a stand for the weekend...Done with that by 2pm. Man it was hot. Had a button buck come in about 45 mins later and hang out under my stand for about 15 minutes. Then later some major crashing through the brush 45 minutes before sundown. I start getting excited, thinking something nice is coming out from the bedding area, get turned and set for the shot as soon as this thing clears the lane..... nope, just another hunter. Now i've had nights where i can't get out till late, so i can't be too made but i try to slip in on the trails and find a spot close to the road as quitely as possible....not go trapsing through the heavy cover 45 mins to sundown. Had another one come through too far off right at dark. I'm finding the young bucks are
starting to respond somewhat to the doe bleats. It'll happen eventually.

anyone getting out this weekend, or just letting the woods quite down and starting to gear up for the gun opener??

[PiercedOne]

Started packing for the gun opener about 2 weeks ago!!!! Gotta get some last minute things done and will be totally ready for the 15th. Getting very excited plus when gun opens I can start hitting up the farm down here and maybe whack a doe or two. 9 more days!!!!!

[bmoffit]

Well boys I don't know what the deal is....Haven't seen any bucks at my hot spot since last Monday. i took the 11 and 12 off hoping to catch some big boys cruising or chasing. I'll be in the tree the 15th and 16th with a bow, but after that i will lay off until december. Good luck guys on the opener..start stacking up some points...we're behind!!!!

[wildcoy73]

Best day yet of the season. Was with a buddy doing a bit of stalking and putting up the the final work on the gun blinds, when I spoted two does I was caught in the middle of an open area. we played with them for a bit and a spike comes in than a 4 point, and an 8 point. Had one other large buck but could not get a good look at his gear. We have these deer doing circles around us for two hour untill I blew it.
the eight point comes running in 20 yards behind and I see my budy looking for a shot so I waited a minute and when I see he could not draw I tried to turn on the deer and take a shot but he jumped off and went back into the thicket and walked around in it for a while. this all started at 1pm we seen our last deer at 4pm and never had a time when we could not see deer.

Good thing is, this is 50 yards from my gun blind.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Had a nice tall 6 come in friday night, but passed on him. at 1.5 he'll be a nice one next year. Gonna try to make it out once more before the gun opener. Then the action starts. 11 different bucks were seen when the corn was picked. I'm holdin out for an 8 or better the first 2 weeks. Hopefully can finally connect on a doe too.

[Special Purpose]

I went up north last weekend to work on my gun blind and saw three different bucks in the couple of hours I was at the property. Does were everywhere. Just a few days left now

[Special Purpose]

Well leaving for deer camp just wanted to wish everyone good luck shoot a big buck and a doe (5 pts). Be safe everyone talk to you when I get back. GOOD LUCK again.

[hoyteman]

Well boys I know you might not get this until after opener but I feel like a young boy about to get laid for the first time!!! I get this every year but this year I got my new muzzleloader and I am fired up!!!! Good luck to all and blast em!!!!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

whackem and stackem!! Good luck tommorrow for those headed out with the thunder sticks. I hope to have one on the dirt by sundown. Be safe and smart

[bmoffit]

whackem and stackem!! Good luck tommorrow for those headed out with the thunder sticks. I hope to have one on the dirt by sundown. Be safe and smart


Dont you mean MUD!!!:D Good luck everyone..have a safe morning

[wildcoy73]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=4&pictureid=3613
Well not a bad day for our group in the woods three shots three deer.
One doe is missing from my buddy
My buck had his one side broke off so will only be counted as a 4 point
first doe shot at 9:30 am
Buck taken at 1:15pm
Last doe taken at 3:30
Now the drag back was work over a mile for each deer
And did all this on public land with hunters walking right threw our set ups all day long.

[bmoffit]

Congrats!!!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Congats on the "4"pt and all that on state land to boot. Our group got a six and two unrecoverrd deer including a wall hanger I've to pull the trigger. Got tommoroe am left

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

got a nice doe yesterday. I'll post the pics later today. Couldn't get a decent buck to show up. This will get us a few points. Not gonna get much time to hunt till thanksgiving now.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/111708_doe3.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/111708_doe1.jpg

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

10am monday morning...just getting ready to get down from the stand and walk to another stand. Stand up and see a group of 4 does come in off the corn field behind me. They were dead downwind with a good 15mph wind coming in. There was a bigger one in the group that i was waiting to step out from behind a group of oaks when this one busted me. She stomped her legs twice and put the rest on high alert. When she picked it up a third time to stomp, it never made it back to the ground. Bucked up and took off on a 60 yrd death run. I didn't see her drop because i was trying to get the bigger one in the crosshairs as she was going through the woods. Easy track job on this one. That's the entrance hole in the pictures. Buckhammers really put the hurt on her.

DNR aged her 1.5. Weighed in at 130lbs. I thought for sure she was older from her size. I'm not really good at guessing that kind of stuff in the field. I'd say she's been eating some corn this year. The farmer will be happy to know she's out of the herd.

I'll post this for the points today.

[PiercedOne]

Nice doe!! That buckhammer really did put a nice size hole in her.

[bmoffit]

Good job on a fine deer.

[Special Purpose]

Well had a great trip up to deer camp as always I did not see any bucks that were shooters (by our camp rules) did shoot a nice sized doe I will post for points. There were two nice eight points shot in our group and nine does trying to get the buck doe ratio more in line I had as many as 14 does on my field at a time. We saw lots of 1.5 and 2.5 year old bucks this year should be good next year and in the future for trophy size bucks. Going to hunt some state land this weekend with different buck standards so will see what happens.

Nice job to all on the deer that have been shot keep the points coming.

[PiercedOne]

Connected with my first Buck this morning at about 10:30. Nice (either small 8 or large 6) took him on state land in Rose City area. Will post pictures soon. I think for scoring he will be judged as a large 6 as two of his tines are under an inch long but he does have 8 points total..

[PiercedOne]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/smaller_5.JPG

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/smaller_6.JPG



http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/smaller_4.JPG

Like I said he definatly has 8 points but two are under an inch so "technically" hes a 6 point

[bmoffit]

Nice buck!!! I would call it an 8 for personal reasons but they will probably call it a 6. Either way Congrats!!! We're creeping up on the score board boys!!! I'll get out only once this week and then I'm waiting for the corn to come down and hit it again 2nd season. Good luck everyone, have a great Thanksgiving!!!

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

That's a great lookin buck...congrats on the first buck man!! Is that a first first or a first for the year. I'd call it an 8 for sure. If it holds a ring...

What are you shootin there? Looks like its got a good heavy barrel on it.


Headed to the UP for the first time ever this weekend if the weather's right. If not then its up to the pigeon river forest. Happy Turkey day to everyone!

[PiercedOne]

Thanks guys, yea first "buck" ever (I got a button last year by accident so not really a buck). Had to laugh guys in the group have been hunting for 30+ years and I come out and shoot the 2nd biggest the camp has ever taken. They were happy for me on the surface but im sure under their breath they were grumbling a little. :lol:

Yea thats my savage 112 FVSS in 7MM. Kinda funny its technically concidered a "varmint" rifle being all stainless with the fluted bull barrel. But I have yet to find some one who is willing to shoot varmits with a 7mm.
Hoping to make it out to the farm this weekend some time but the farmer says the other people he lets hunt it got 10 doe permits and they are still hunting it so we will have to see. Might be able to squeeze in for late doe season or borrow a buddies ML and take one then...

Good luck to everyone and have a safe and happy holiday.

[dhunter_83]

no deer yet but hope to put something down with the bow now i the final month of the season anybody else going to take the bow back out

[bmoffit]

Oh Yeah!! I snuck out today and hung a new stand to hunt until they take the corn down by my SWEET spot!!!

[dhunter_83]

just wanted to check in anyone seeing any deer..... i just acquired some private land that has never been hunted aka(golf course) going to try and scout today and hunt sun with the old stick and string maybe just maybe i might at the very least be able to end up with a extra five points for us and some more meat in the freezer ...... will keep you guys posted

[bmoffit]

I saw 9 this AM and froze my ass off!!!! 17 degrees with a 20mph wind driving the snow. It felt like it was below 0.

[PiercedOne]

Not bad boys 5th place over all. A couple more deer and we could easily jump up into 3rd. Anybody been out lately or seeing anything?

Trying to convince the wifie I need a muzzlerloader but I dont think shes buying into it yet, gotta keep trying tho...
The good thing she has learned is not to plan ANYTHING around hunting season. We were talking about having a little one and the only time it would work is July so the baby would be around in March/April and then would be 6months old sos not to mess up any seasons. I def got a keeper there..

[wildcoy73]

Well guys sorry to say I can not add anymore points to the team.
Today I took my last buck that I have been watching for a few weeks.
This boy antlers dropped straight down his head. Probably from the injury to his front leg double fracture and both threw the skin. One at the shoulder the other at his knee. Never had the best look at his points but I could see atleast six three to a side but had a gap at the jaw and I could not tell if a point was their or not.
Well today before work, I work second shift hours, I see him limping across the feild heading to my apple trees. So I get the bow and go into the back and sit in the pop-up. About 10 minutes latter he is 15 yards away broadside and his antlers have both fallen off. Knowing he is wounded and my household will make good use of the meat I go for the kill. hit him a bit high but still double lungs and watch him go 15 yards and drop.
Have to say it is sweet to watch that, and to top it off the wife watched the whole thing from the house.
Will get pics of his leg posted latter.

Good luck all and have fun.
May still go get another private land anterless tag and play around in the late anterless season.

[DoubleDropTineTrouble]

Hey guys. Haven't been on in a while. Partial layoff has forced me to take on a second job, which has crushed all chances of getting out again with the bow. Hopefully i can sneak out for a little muzzy hunt before xmas. Kinda wishin I hadn't passed on all the 6's this year....was holdin for an 8 or better, but it looks like its my last year at that spot.

Goodluck to those still going at it.