BLACK JACKS!

[Muff]

that was me boys sorry about that anonymous thing.

[LDB]

Some of you guys will grow to hate me. I passed on a big (but not huge) muley buck yesterday because he looked like he was still a young (3.5 year-old) buck with good potential. I still have the rest of this week and all of next week to bowhunt mule deer. I won't be as selective towards the end of next week.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I'm going out tomorrow morning, huge temperature drop here in Michigan, from 80's to mid 60's and really cool mornings. Hope this gets the deer moving!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Good luck guys!

[JoshM]

Cool! I'll be out in the morning of sat and sunday. Hope i can score for the team

[JPGS22]

Some of you guys will grow to hate me. I passed on a big (but not huge) muley buck yesterday because he looked like he was still a young (3.5 year-old) buck with good potential.

You have to pass up the nice ones to get there grand daddy!

[Muff]

sorry guys that was me again.....monday or tuesday for sure!

[JoshM]

Dang are you people dead?!?! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif ... Didnt get out this morning...Im heading out around noon

[Muff]

sorry just got off work this morning after 6 12 shifts in a row....also today is thanksgiving up here so we have the wifes family today and mine monday...so it looks like I am not hunting until tuesday.

[JPGS22]

Hey guys,

Everyone is quite on are team. Just wanted to check in and see how everyones hunting is going. I went out last night it finally stopped raining, and so one nice buck but he didn't come within range. Nothing was happening in the late afternoon so I tried rattleing and he come running up from the bottom. Something just wasn't right and he stopped about 60 yards from me. He probably would have scored in the 140's. Hopefully I see him again this weekend.

[Muff]

I went out last night I saw 6 deer...2 does and 2 fawns...a 8 point buck that busted me (bad wind) and another about 200 yards away and going about 200 mph...I hope to get back out this weekend.

[tedicast]

More than i have seen Muff. I have been watching the rain fall for the last week!!!

[Muff]

Yep this weekend is RAIN,RAIN,RAIN here but I hope it stops some time friday evening so I can sneak out and get a shot at something....anyway got a long season to go and my buddy from up north says my foodplot in front of my stand for gun season is the best one he has and he has seen a HUGE 10 or 12 point in it lots of times.....I would rather get a big one with the bow (xbow) but if I have to I will shoot him if he comes out....lol

[LDB]

I passed on a good but not great whitetail on Tuesday. I had stalked to within 10 yards of him and it was windy enough that I probably could have snuck in and spray painted my initials on him. I should have had my camera in my hands instead of my bow. Wednesday there was no wind and I got busted by a big muley at 50 yards. You need wind for open country bowhunting. I'm not regretting the decision on the whitetail - I saw a big whitetail buck yesterday evening but it was too late to attempt a stalk. He's the buck I will be after this year.

I'm heading out again on Saturday to try arrow a muley.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I have been seeing lots of does and a small spikehorn. Seen a buck last night, not sure how big but a dang squirrel chased him off. Weather has been in the mid 50's but the wind seems to be strong and you have to be careful not to get busted. Will try again tomorrow evening and then on the weekend in the mornings.

Good luck guys!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Muff]

well sorry guys I am working overtime all weekend again so I will not get out again until some time next week.

[JPGS22]

Hey guys,

Got us a nice 10 point last night. Came in around 6:15 pm and gave a nice shot. I've been seeing this buck all year but never to get a shot till tonight. It was 65 degrees so I had to take pictures after I cut it up. Let me know what you think. http://www.realtree.com/img/500/medium/Picture_122.jpg http://www.realtree.com/img/500/medium/Picture_139.jpg http://www.realtree.com/img/500/medium/Picture_143.jpg

[tedicast]

Way to go!!!! I congratulated you in he bowhunting room, forgetting we were teammates. Congrats!!!
hoping for the rain to stop so I can get out this afternoon. Been a week and a half!!

[JPGS22]

Thanks tedicast,

Yeah I went out last night in the rain but when I got up in my tree it stopped so I knew the deer would be moving. I'm glad I did.

[tedicast]

I have 2 stnds in a rugged piece of state land that I haven't hunted yet this year. Today is opening day of small game, so if the rain stops, I'm heading for one of those stands. It is about a 50 minute hike from the truck though. Really, really hope the rain stops.

[Finn]

JPGS22,

Congrats on the nice buck. That's a dandy.

I just got back from Georgia for a week in the field with the AF.

Will be hunting the first week of November as my son has football every weekend until then.

Craig

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Great buck JPGS22, congratulations!! Great camo pattern as well, no wonder he didn't know what hit him being in that outfit!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[maddhunter]

Nice wall hanger JPGS22!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations on that nice buck http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[LDB]

Nice buck, JPGS22. I got lucky on Saturday, and it was warm so I had to cut him up in the field also.

This is the buck that got away from me back in September. This time he was too busy rubbing the trees to notice me sneaking down the ridge. I put an arrow through him from 12-15 yards. He has 17 scorable points and should give the Black Jacks 22 points.

http://www.realtree.com/img/2/medium/05MDbow_cape1.JPG

[Finn]

WOW....I can see why you were passing up other bucks.

Congrats on such a beautiful buck.

[tedicast]

WOO-HOO...go team BlackJacks!!!!!!!!!! Congrats again LBD. thats a dandy buck!

[JoshM]

NICE BUCK! congrats

[JoshM]

Just checked...Were in 3rd place....Lets keep it going guys...ill be out sat. and sun. again.

[Muff]

WOW,WOW,WOW...LDB that is a hog!!!! CONGRATS!!

I am going to get out tomorrow night for sure...rain or shine I am going,I am maxed out on hours for work so I can not work any more this week...so I will try to fill a tag for team BLAK JACKS!

[JPGS22]

That's an awesome mule deer LDB. Great job. Wish I lived up there!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

LBD, congrats buddy that is a monster muley!! Great job!! I hope to do my part as I am going out this evening!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JPGS22]

Ok guys we are on a role that's get some more deer!

[JPGS22]

LDB,

I know you probably know this, but make sure you enter your deer will the entry thread so we get the points. That will move us into first.

[Muff]

well guys I went out in the pouring RAIN...I saw a nice one,,,,,and 3 others....man what a rotten sit I was ready to pack it in at 5 but I stuck it out...anyway I think I am going out again tomorrow night...report in then...good luck guys!

[LDB]

I won't be able to enter it until next week. I have to snap some photos of the questionable tines, and right now the cape & rack are at the taxidermist. I'll be picking up the rack from the taxidermist next week some time.

[Muff]

Well boys alot of wind here tonight and I got a late start because I had to wait for the wife to come home and look after the kids...anyway I decided to go to my back stand....I am driving the 4 wheeler out and come right up on a small 8 point (115 maybe) we sit and stare at each other for atleast 1 min then he walks off my trail 20 yards and stops so I just drove by him...he never moved! anyway in the stand I only saw two bucks about the same size as him but they never came in....I think I can get out again tomorrow night...hope there big brother is around.

[Finn]

Man, this is awesome. 9 more days and I have a week off to hunt in Wisconsin. Can't wait!

GO BLACKJACKS!

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

that is a huge muley LDB congrats.

im not going to be out for another week or so im just to busy with school http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Muff]

well guys I got out late tonight....2 deer already in the field when I got there...long story short,I saw 11 deer tonight but nothing came close....all does and fawns and 1 spike....I have to work the weekend so I guess I will try again next week.

[JoshM]

Couldnt get out at all this week. But some good news is that i got a Brand new Model 1300 winchester 12 ga. pump shotgun http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

hey everyone i gort out on friday night and we saw about 23 deer, and a moose.the one group of deer that we tryed to stalk on were in dense brush and we couldnt find them again so we kept goin and we saw a grouse, i tried to get a shot at it but it was a really skittish one so after about an hour we had to leave and on the way back we checked one of the fields that we might hunt and there was a group of about 15 deer so we are goin to try and get out there again this friday, we didnt try a stalk because we didnt have enough shooting light left and they were on the other side of the field.

[JoshM]

My dad agreed to if i get a B or higher on this hudge math test i have monday. He would let me skip friday and go bowhunting with him. I'll keep you updated on what i get on it http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[AdvantageTimberLou]

buckfever1001,

Good luck on that math test, hope you get an A on it!! Don't forget to tell us what you got, now get off the Realtree forums and start studying!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif LOL!!

[JoshM]

I think i'll do good. Its over Adding/dividing/subtracting Integars and Quadrant graphs and other prealgebra stuff. But math/prealgebra are my worst subjects. But ill keep you updateddddd.

[Finn]

Buckfever, good luck with your test.

My son has football playoffs Saturday morning and then I'm heading to Wisconsin to hunt for a week.

[JoshM]

Took the test today and i think i did pretty good. Also been shooting the good ole winchester that i just got. Also this weekend its suppose to be in the 30's so lets hope those deer are moving. Ill try my best to harvest a good deer to get us some points. Happy hunting and good luck to everyone

[JoshM]

Dang that sucks....Good luck next time

Team were in like 6 or 8th place i think as of right now. WE NEED SOME POINTS http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif . I saw a good buck last weekend. And i hope to see him this weekend


Good luck everyone

[Muff]

The weather has been to bad here to get out....I only have 2 night shifts to do then I am off for the weekend,I hope to get out a few times this weekend.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Its miserable here in Michigan as well, rain and wind!! Should clear out by this weekend, just miserable weather as of late.

[JoshM]

YAAAAAAA.....Looks like ill be out Friday morning!....

I got a 92 % on my math test! i missed like 5 out of 70 some question's.

[Finn]

Congrats, Buckfever. Good luck on Friday!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Great job on that test buckfever, I'd have that baby pinned to the refridgerator for sure. So with a great grade like that your now able to hunting with your dad! That's awesome, good luck!!

[JoshM]

Yep, Because i have all A's and B's in my other classes. But in Prealgebra i had a 69.32 % Which is a D. But with that test score it will raise my grade to probably a B+. That how big of a test that was. And it was the last grade of the Semester! But my dad agreed to if i get a 90% our higher he would let me come out with him Friday! Im so pumped and cant wait!

Good luck to everyone

[LDB]

I've entered my muley buck. The right brow sticker point doesn't show up so well in the photo (but Saskbucks can vouch for it), so it might get downgraded to a 16-pointer (21 points for the team). I'm heading out muzzleloading for whitetails this weekend. Good luck everyone this weekend.

[SaskBucks]

Yes, I vouch for that sticker brow point, it should count

[Finn]

Heading to Wisconsin tomorrow afternoon and will be in the tree Sunday for the next week.

Good luck to all and I hope to increase our score!

[maddhunter]

Well it's not much but my duaghter wanted me to shoot a deer so I picked out the biggest doe on the plot. 5 more points and about 40 pounds of tender meat in the freezer anyhow.
http://www.realtree.com/img/500/HPIM1013a_2.JPG

[JoshM]

Sat in the stand for 5 hours....Saw a couple of nice does but never came in the distance of shooting. And i saw a pretty nice buck that was aways off. Couldnt really make him out. But i saw antlers


Edit: CONGRATS MADDHUNTER!

[tedicast]

Congrats madhunter. nothing wrong with putting a doe or 2 in the frrezer, and your daughter is definately excited about it too!!!!

[Muff]

Congrats madhunter...bet your daughter loved the hunt.
I was out the other night I saw about 20 but nothing I would shoot this early...gun season starts on the 7th so I am getting very pump up for that...good luck guys lets win this thing!

[JPGS22]

Good job maddhunter. Your daughter looks happy will your deer. You can't eat the horns anyway. Great job!

[JoshM]

Well i only got out friday...Didnt have a chance to get out Sat. or Sun....19 more days into Youth shotgun season!

[JoshM]

Wooooooohoooooooo Guys were Tied for 1st!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Great job Dwin, thats a great looking doe and I'm really glad to see your daughter so into hunting. Great hunting buddy you got there!! Way to go!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JoshM]

Bump....Gotta keep this thread alive!

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

that was me

[maddhunter]

Well since the time changed I'll only be getting out there mostly on weekends unless I can get away from work early.
I'm hoping to see some of the bucks that I saw at the first of bow season come around since the rut has started.
My wife informed me yesterday that I need to meet her at work at noon on Fri. for her to take me to eat for my birthday. I told her I'd much rather her take me hunting but that didn't work so I guess I'll have to come out of the woods for lunch anyhow. Then pick up the kids from school and get out there and wait for that magical last hour of light.
http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gifGood luck guys!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
We've got a good chance at winning this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JPGS22]

Yes, we do have a great chance of winning this. Hunt hard everyone and we just could win!

[Muff]

well I am sorry to say NOTHING with the bow yet...but I head out to gun camp on SAT. the boys up there say there are lots of big ones around my food plot...so lets hope I come home with atleast a 8 pointer or bigger....lets win this thing boys!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I am seeing does but thats about it, so I know I can get us some points, just holding out for now. Just seen a spike the other morning, I needed for him to tell his daddy or granddaddy to come visit me!!

Good luck guys, I will be back out in the woods tomorrow. Super windy here today in Michigan.

[Finn]

Hey guys.

Not seeing much up here with the warm weather. Can shoot a doe anytime, but will hold out til later for those points as we've got much venison already.

[JoshM]

G/L muff...I wont be able to get out all this week http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ....But i cant wait till youth Shotgun.

[Muff]

that was me again....I keep doing that...BAD MUFF!

[tedicast]

Bring back the pics of the big one Muff!!!

[JoshM]

Bump...Keep er alive!...Im going out tommrow morning then in the after noon.....Wish me luck!...G/L to everyone else who will be out in the woods

[maddhunter]

Well this last weekend was a bust. Saw only does.
I'm on nights next week and on vacation the week of Thanksgiving which is the first week of our 16 day rifle season. I'll get to hunt a couple of mornings next week and most of friday, before rifle opens and WWIII starts.
I believe the rut will be in full swing by then. I just hope we get some cold weather soon. The deer don't move much during the day when it's 85 degrees.
And again <font color="red">GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!!! </font>
http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif<font color="blue"> IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED WE ARE TIED FOR 2nd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </font> http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I have seen some spikes the last few nights, not sure if the rut is full on yet, seen some chasing but not much. I am seeing lots of does and if you see does eventually you will see some bucks. The weather has been crappy!! Windy and rainy today. Hope to see something this weekend, colder weather moving in.

Good luck guys!!

[Muff]

well I got nothing boys sorry....I passed on 2 forks and a doe and 2 fawns.....I will just have to shoot one here with the bow.

[maddhunter]

Well it's finally cooling off around here. We're down in the 30s-40s at night and highs in the low 60s during the day. Hopefully it will get colder by Thanksgiving.
I'll be out there the next three mornings and hopefully get one or atleast see something more than a doe.
I haven't got to hunt all week including today due to sickness in the whole familly. Sure glad that's over with. I hate to see the kids like that.
Good luck to all this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoshM]

Saw a really nice 8 pt today. Im going out tommrow after school hopefully. Ill check back with updates.

5 more days intill youth slug season!

[tedicast]

Our shotgun season starts on Wednesday. The rut is just kicking into high gear. I saw a little 4" spike chasing does all over yesterday afternoon. I'm pretty pumped for the gun season. I'm taking Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday off from work to hunt. Hope I can add some points to my doe.

[Muff]

Well I will try again this week boys....I am going out tuesday evening and then my buddies are coming down for a 4 day hunt friday to monday...HOPE I can bag one then....the rut seems to be getting into full swing here.

[JoshM]

Got out today after school....Saw nutting....4 more days intill youth!

[Finn]

Our rifle season starts Saturday....hope to add some points.

[tedicast]

Our gun season opened today. what a terrible day. Was pouring when I left the house this morning, and stopped just about the time I got to my spot. It was almost 70 degrees, with 40 mph gusts. Was pretty much a waste of a day. I saw 1 squirrel, and one woodpecker all day, thats it!!! Hope the next few days are better!

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

YAHOO yes i shot my first deer on friday, it was just a fork horn muley put im so happy. ill get it entered as soon as possible

[Finn]

Congrats, Big Game Hunter 64....that's awesome!

[maddhunter]

Good deal BGH64!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Our gun season opens Sat.
I haven't been in the woods since monday morning when I saw nothing but someones beagle and collie chasing rabits http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Hopefully these cool temps we're having will get the deer moving during the day more. Only bad thing is the FULL MOON we are having all night right now.
Good luck guys!!!! We have some catching up to do!!
Especially me http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[tedicast]

congrats BGH64, on your first deer. That should be worth 9 points for us!!!!! Tell us the whole story!!!!

[JoshM]

Congrats man!!
That helps us out a little bit...
Keep it up guys....
2 more days intill youth hunt!!!...

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

ok heres the story.. we were origillaly stalking a muley doe and i looked back to this hill on my right and there was these two other bucks sparring on the hill so my dads buddy went up and around from the right and my dad and i cam from the front , and just when we were at the bottom of the hill this third buck came trotting down from my right so i crouched down behind a tree and waited for a shot, so it started to slow down it was quartering away at about 150 yds so i took a shot, it ran about 50 yds and it just fell down, it was my first time shooting a high powerd rifle, and I didnt ruing any meat exept for a bit of the liver which we ate that night. i was so exited. im still working on the pictures, i just need to take a pic of the tag and ill get them up.i can still take a whitetail buck so i mighy be able to score a few extra point before the end of november. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[JoshM]

Good story...
Got any pics?

[JPGS22]

Great job!

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

ok here is my deer

http://www.realtree.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=11517&amp;cat=2

[maddhunter]

http://www.realtree.com/img/2/medium/Dscn0925.jpg
Man I wish the forked horned whitetails around here were that big!!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Awesome deer!!!!!!!!!!

[LDB]

Great job, BGH64! Should be some great eating off that buck. Forkhorns can get big up in Canada. If I remember, I'll post a pic of the sheds from a buck I call Forkhead tomorrow.

[tedicast]

Here is your pic....

http://www.realtree.com/img/2/medium/Dscn0925.jpg

Congrats on a real nice muley. I'm sure it is the first of many!

[JoshM]

Youth shotgun season is tommrow...Cant wait!

[Finn]

BGH64,

Congrats on the nice muley.

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

that last one was me

[tedicast]

I posted you pics in the entry thread for you BGH64

[maddhunter]

Well I finally get to upgrade my doe to an 8 point!!!!!!!!
We shot this buck on a friends property this evening about 4:00. He was with 2 does. He wieghed 130 pounds field dressed and has a 13 inch spread. They took the jaw bone at the check station and guessed him at 3 1/2 years old.
He does have one point that may not quallify. It counts for a point in the states books but I don't know about the contest.
http://www.realtree.com/img/500/8_point_buck_2005-3.JPG
http://www.realtree.com/img/500/8_point_buck_2005-2.JPG
http://www.realtree.com/img/500/8_point_buck_2005-4.JPG

[JPGS22]

Nice job maddhunter, glad to see your kids helping you out there!

[tedicast]

nice buck mad!!!! Another 8 points for team 21!!!!! I hunted from dawn till dark the last 4 days without seeing a deer. not sure how much time I'm gonna have to get out with the gun from now till the end of the season. Hopefully I can score a buck with the ml'er or the bow to help us out.

[JoshM]

Got a button buck...

Details soon to come and pics

[tedicast]

congrats bf!!!! Can't waitto see pics!

[LDB]

Good job Madd and BF. I'm going after whitetails for a few days next week, but I'm not expecting to be able to upgrade from my muley buck.

[JoshM]

Story....

Ok we got out in the woods about 6:30..And sat for about 1-2 hours. So my partner went on and drove this swail to see if he could jump any deer for me. He jumped 3 does. 2 went out of shooting distance and 1 came within shooting distance but never gave me a shot. So i reloacted by a salt block to see if i could catch some does or a buck feeding. Most of them were bedded. Then i here a

Crunch!!....I figured it was some squirrels b/c that place is loaded with them...So i look back and theres a pretty nice size button buck. Turned broadside about 30 yards took 1 shell and droped him in his tracks...

I have some field pics but they will have to get developed 1st.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/SkateHardSkateFast/DSCF0007.jpg

[JPGS22]

Got job buckfever, that will be some good eating!

[JoshM]

Also during the hunt i got chased by some wild dogs...I will post the story in the lounge soon

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Congratulations Big Game Hunter, maddhunter, and buckfever! Great job guys and some great deer.

I was off for a while, out hunting. Seen lots of does and spikes and all I can say is I am still hunting. Trying to find the big boy out there. Gun season runs till the end of the month and then its late archery. I hope to help our team out.

With all the spikes are gang up at deer camp are seeing and passing them up all I can say is the next couple of years up there is going to be some great hunting. I can't wait!

Well congratulations again guys! Take care and be safe and successful out there!!

[JoshM]

G/L advantage

[JoshM]

Ok...I just bought a new tag....I can still bag a buck and a doe...And i got the rest of bow season...Shotgun season...we get monday off...and Ml'er season

[Finn]

Got this 7 pointer up in Wisconsin yesterday. Go BLACKJACKS!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/craignlauri/Craigsbuck2005006.jpg

[JoshM]

Congrats finn!!

Keep racking in points guys!

[tedicast]

Way to go finn!!! I need to get a buck to upgrade my doe!!!!!

[JoshM]

Same here....I got monday of the opeing to try and fill that tag!

[Muff]

Some great looking deer guys....congrats....well I hunted hard all weekend with the x bow and did not get anything....I saw lots....but never close enough to shoot....I saw a big 10 point that I hope to see later this week up closer...anyway guys keep up the good work I hope to add to our score SOON!!!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Congratulations Finn!! That is an awesome buck! I'm going out again this weekend, hope to score on one. Seeing lots of does and small spikes, hope to score like Finn did!! Thats a dandy!! Congrats again buddy!!

Lou

[need2hunt]

I'm posting this for new addiction... I'll bug her to get in here and post her story because it's a good one

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/need2hunt/sdeer.jpg

[JoshM]

Congrats new!!! more points for the blackjacks!!

If Advantage and Muff can score 1 this weekend...everyone will have scored some points for Black jacks...Great job guys keep it up...im going out this weekend

[Finn]

Congrats, New Addition.

The BLACKJACKS have got to be up near the top of this competition, eh? http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[JoshM]

I belive so...With all the points we have racked in within the week...maybe 1st or 2nd...keep it up guys

[tedicast]

Congrats newadiction...I'm counting 9 points, which translates into 14 points for the team!!!! woo hoo!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear the story!

[JPGS22]

Awesome job everyone, that's great, keep up the good work and try to score some more points!

[maddhunter]

Good job guys and gal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As soon as the scores are updated we should have atleast 91 points!!!!!!! And that's counting mine as a 7 pointer.
I really doubt I will be able to upgrade my score any.

Good luck and keep hunting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Great buck New Addition, he's a nice wall hanger. Man I better step up my "A" game. The team is doing awesome and I want to contribute, hope to do some this weekend.

Congratulations again!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JoshM]

[ QUOTE ]
Good job guys and gal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As soon as the scores are updated we should have atleast 91 points!!!!!!! And that's counting mine as a 7 pointer.
I really doubt I will be able to upgrade my score any.

Good luck and keep hunting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[/ QUOTE ]91 points!!!!.....Didnt last years winning score add up to like 99 points....Man keep it up guys...Im going to be out thursday,friday,saturday,sunday,and monday for shotgun season...IM SO PUMP...and snow if falling...So lets hope i can add to the teams total a little bit more

[Muff]

well boys I am going to try again thursday night....hope I can get us some points!!!!

[Finn]

91 points sounds great.

Not sure I can do much better than my 7 pointer, but have the late season to try.

Good luck to everyone! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JoshM]

I was doing a little spying... http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and Broad Head and Bullets said they were up to 82 or something....So lets keep racking up points guys

[JPGS22]

94 points, that's first place great job everyone, lets get a couple more. Happy Thanksgiving!

[JoshM]

Good job guys!!...Well i couldnt get out this morning b/c of thanksgiving dinner...but im going to try tommrow

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

congrats to evryone!!!

i dont think that i will be able to get out hunting again because i made my school basketball team so i just wont have the time

[maddhunter]

Boooooooo Yaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what I'm talking about!!!!!!!!! 94 points!!!!!!!!
Just hope it will hold. Like I said before I doubt I will upgrade but I will be hunting for that monster wallhanger untill Dec. 31. Never know might get lucky.
I've been looking at the other teams that are over 70 points and most of them still have 3 or 4 guys to fill tags as do we.
Good Luck again on the rest of your seasons!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And hope you had a GOOD THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!

[tedicast]

Well, my state land shotgun season ended yesterday. first time in 20 years I have not seen a deer on that piece of property! I still have a week and a half to hunt a piece of private land that I have permission with the gun. I'm heading out with the bow this morning. I have a better chance of seeing a buck where I'm going this morning, but it is in a bow hunting only area.

GO BLACKJACKS!!!!!

[JoshM]

Saw Nothing agian...Going to get out monday....B/c we got no school for the gun opener

[Finn]

First place is awesome! Great job everyone.

Good luck the rest of the season.

[maddhunter]

Well it looks like Team 15-The Rut Busters are going to be in an awefull close second http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. Bushman's 11 point will give them 93 points. That is if it is only an eleven point.

[JoshM]

Hopefully i can upgrade my button buck tommorow on the gun opener...

G/L all

[maddhunter]

Good Luck on your opener Buckfever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Didn't see anything this morning except five big does standing in the middle of a 100 acre wheat field, feeding in 40mph winds. I thought sure all the deer would be bedded down in this stuff. But no !!!! They had to stand out there and just rub it in my face.
The winds got up to 60mph by 3:00 and I decided I would stay home and whatch football.
I'll be back out Friday morning wating on O'l Smokey Ghost Mossy Horns.

[JoshM]

I got a 6 point on the opeing day today!!

Details and pics soon to come..

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Congratulations buckfever, way to go buddy!! I am still out hunting, gun season ends in a few days but muzzleloading and late archery starts up.

Great job team, I hope to contribute to the team's success! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Muff]

looks like you and me are the odd men out here advantage....guess we had better get some points soon for the team!!!!

[tedicast]

Congrats BuckFever!!!... Few more points for BlackJacks. I really hope to upgrade my doe!

[JoshM]

Looks like my season is over.....I filled my 3rd and final tag right after i checked in my buck....Shot a real nice doe at 4:00 o clock....

Wont be able to get pics and details up intill tommorow

[tedicast]

You had a great season...Congrats!

[maddhunter]

That's AWESOME man!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to hear it!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see the pics and read the story.

[JPGS22]

Awesome job man, post the pics so we can check it out!

[JoshM]

Sure will....Ill post the pics of all 3 deer i have taken this year...This is my 1st time tagging out...Atleast i did it before it got real cold and freeze my butt off http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Once i skin my deer today ill take some pics with the digital cam.

[LDB]

Great job, guys! I wasn't able to upgrade my mule deer buck - I got this 11-point whitetail with a muzzleloader last week.

http://www.realtree.com/img/2/05WTdan1edit.JPG



I should still be able to upgrade my mule deer buck to 22 points from 21 when I get around to taking a better photo of the left brow sticker (it wasn't clear enough in the other photo for Gary to tell if it was an inch). However, I kind of like the idea of leaving him at 21 points and calling him "Blackjack" http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Oh well, if I have to bust for the team, I will do it http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif.

[maddhunter]

That is an awesome buck LDB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Awesome buck LDB!! Your having an awesome season, great to see that. I'm seeing lots of does no big bucks yet, gun season ended last night, muzzleloading starts up next week and late archery goes till Jan. 1st. Hope to get one and help the team.

Again great job and congratulations LDB! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Finn]

LDB,

That's an awesome season you had....congrats!

I must admit, I'm a bit jealous of the deer you guys are able to hunt. I'm excited to hunt the "little" bucks we have around my place. Can't imagine what I'd be like hunting deer like you all have.

Again, congrats!

[JoshM]

Hmmm....Wont be able to get pics intill this weekend...Thats when were skinning all the deer we got...Sorry...Thought we were going to skin today but there holding off intill sat or sun

[Muff]

well one of my buddies shot a nice 7 point at my place the other morning...I was at the doctors with my daughter....oh well I will try again on sunday night....I really want to win this thing team...sorry for the no points thing so far!

[JoshM]

Ahhhhhh this is killing me...I hope to get pictures tommrow of my buck....Havent had time to get details and story up but when i get the pictures ill have it up in no time.

[Muff]

everything looks good for sunday night....2 inches of snow on the way...low winds (for a change) and I went out before work to put out some corn....hope I score some points for us!

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

thats a sweet buck ldb

[JoshM]

Finally got the pics...But after we skinned it....Just got pics of just his head...Dont know if the contest will take it but illl try

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/SkateHardSkateFast/cfec9c34.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/SkateHardSkateFast/89bbd901.jpg

[Finn]

Congrats on the buck. He's pretty gray.

[JoshM]

Were back down to 2nd.... http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Muff]

well I picked the wrong place sunday night....I went to my back stand...(new snow)....I saw 2 deer...nothing came in....when I left I drove the 4 wheeler by my oak tree stand and I think there was at least 3 deer there by the looks of the tracks......oh well I am going to try again in the morning....I see we need some points to get back into first place.

[maddhunter]

Well we may be in second but we still have a chance.
I'm going to a friends place this weakend. He has been seeing a big 12 pointer, missed him once.
Then the following weekend I'm going to another buddy's honey hole on public land where he has been seeing a 10 pointer. There may be a chance for me to upgrade after all.
Muff And Lou good luck on the rest of your season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe we can win this thing after all. Even if we don't, it has been alot of fun and I've really enjoyed teaming up with you guys!!!!!!!!!
Good guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I am going out this weekend, possible Friday night as well. Been seeing does and hope the 2nd part of the rut is still on. Gun hunters have left the woods so the deer are starting to move a little more and with the cold weather and snow they are looking for food.

I hope to connect, its going to be a tight race and I hope I can contribute more than 5 points on a doe.

Thanks for the kind words Dwin, I'll do what I can! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Muff]

well team I made a bad choice the other morning....I had a small 3 pointer come to me...(only 1 side 3 points) perfect shot...but I wanted a bigger one so I passed on him...then I did not see another deer the rest of the day!!!!....sorry team hope to get out again this weekend...I guess 8 points would have helped us abit eh?

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Muff,

You hunt like I do, I tend to pass up the small ones too in hopes of seeing the larger ones. I plan on trying to take a doe at least but my hopes are on a 6 or 8 that I seen just before gun season. 75 yards out from my treestand. I don't practice those shots with my bow and I didn't see them with my gun! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif That's hunting.

I hope I can help the team as do you Muff and with luck and determination and great teammates cheering us on I think/know we can! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Muff]

my next crack at it will be sat. morning and afternoon...maybe sunday morning also.

[JPGS22]

Just wanted to post this picture, for you guys to see. A couple friends of mine find sheds of this deer last year on the land we hunt. He was killed in rifle season 10 minutes down the road from my stand. Oh well, I guess someone had to get lucky. Just was hoping it would be me! Anyways a good deer for pennslyvania. 28 points, and a 23 inch spread. http://www.realtree.com/img/500/medium/28Point_2_.jpg

[maddhunter]

Muff, I wouldn't worry so much about the points. I would've passed too. I passed up a decent 7 point first of our bow season. I took the buck I did in rifle season because 1; I hadn't seen another buck while hunting since the 7 point and 2; He wasn't a monster but being with the kids the adrenaline took over. I'm not regretting shooting my buck, he is a good buck for me. But, had I been by myself and had time to study him I probably wouldn't have shot him, But on the other hand I kinda was in the "If it's brown it's down!" mode so it's hard to say.
I say shoot the buck you want for you and don't worry about our points. If we win that will just be the bonus!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
On another note, we finally are getting a little snow this evening. Temps are going to stay well below freezing through Sat. so the snow should stay on the ground till Sat. morning when I'll be out there again. Have to work Fri. so won't get out until Sat. anyhow.
And again GOOD LUCK!!!!

[tedicast]

Muff, you gotta hunt the way you hunt. There is no way I would shoot a deer, that I would otherwise let walk, just to score points in a contest. Deer hunting is personal. It is between you and the animal you hunt. A contest should never effect that. You definately did the right thing. Good luck the rest of the season.

[Finn]

JPGS22,

All I can say is DANG, that's quite a buck. Are you guys hiring up there? I can retire from the AF anytime and move up to help you all hunt all those monsters! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Muff,

I certainly would have passed that buck. Good luck this weekend.

[Muff]

hey thanks for the support team....I am trying my best to get a deer....just have not had luck on my side yet this year.The last 2 years I shot a 8 and then a big 9 pointer on opening night...the pressure was off right away....NOW this year it is starting to get to me....less than a month left and 2 tags still in my pocket.whish me luck on the weekend...I may need it!

[JPGS22]

Well, my season is over shot a nice fat doe last night, sorry no up grades on the ten point I shot in archery season. Good luck everyone.

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

well i naever got out agin because my baskatball season started up and i am playing on my school and community team so i just didnt have enough time so i wasnt able to upgrade

were in second place were only behind by 7 congrats to everyone on the good season

[maddhunter]

Went out this morning in hopes of seeing some deer. I haven't been back in the woods on the nieghbors place since Thanksgiving.
I sat untill I got cold and hadn't seen anything yet so I dicided to get down and take a little walk to see what deer were left after rifle season. The snow had just melted the day before so as temps rose slowly the leaves got soft and much quiter. I made my way down the old fence line, by the well used pond, and on around to top of the hill. I stop for a breather in my favorite area to squirrel hunt and sat down on a fallen log and contenplated whether to take a #2 there or wait untill I got to the bottom of the hill. Just as I decided to wait I caught movement to my left, it was a deer. I grabbed my bow and nocked an arrow. As it got closer I could see horns, big horns!!!!!!!! I crouched down as he was on course to pass me at 30 yards, I had my spot picked out when I was going to draw and I thought to myself, this is awesome, as I shook uncontrollably. He got about 50 yards from me and turned to his right and walked away from me down the same direction I had just came from.
Although I didn't get a shot it was an awesome experience and now that the bucks are back to thier usuall paterns I will be back on that hill next weekend only a little closer to where he came up the other side and turned.
The best I could tell he is a wide 10. He is about double the size of the one I entered into the contest.
It would be awesome to get my first wallhanger and add a couple more points to our score.
Good Luck to those still hunting!!!!!!!!!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Great story Dwin, hope you get him. I am seeing some does and some small spikes still. The deer are starting to herd up with the big change in weather. I am still out there and hope to help the team out. There are bigger ones out there and I guess I just need patience. Thank god for hand warmers, man is it cold on stand as of late. Like the snow though, easier to see the deer coming in.

Good luck team and I will try my hardest. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Muff]

well team I got out tonight...saw 10 deer and 1 big 10 or 8 had him coming my way for a bit but he did not come...went to my other stand...&amp;*%$#@....oh well I will try again tomorrow but it is going to be cold -18f or about 0 c...brrrrr...not much time left so I will just have to suck it up.

[Muff]

OK how may points do we get if someone just shoots me?????....lol I HATE these darn deer....saw 10 last night....checked out my other stands when I left.My Oaktree stand (old faithful) did not have a track under it so tonight on the way out there was a buck under the oaktree...so I think....well thats it for there tonight so I went to my next stand....get up int the stand and I can see the oaktree....well after 45 min it started...DEER AFTER DEER AFTER DEER ...in total 10 deer went to the oak.man I am snake bitten...oh well I will head out again tomorrow night.

[tedicast]

Hang in there dude. It's frustrating, I know. It sound like my last month and a half. I can't seem to do anything right. No matter what stand I sit in it is wrong. Walk out in the snow and there are deer tracks in my footprints from the walk in. I know what you are going through!

[maddhunter]

Found a new honey hole!!!!!! It's the same area I told ya'll about seeing the nice buck earlier.
Used a friends climber this morning and went back to same place I saw the buck. It's a long hawl,(3/4 of a mile up and down) but it was worth it. I saw 12 does from the time it got light to the time I left. I was in there about 4hrs. Had to leave out early to pick up daughter from preschool.
Didn't see any bucks but plenty of sighn, even saw a fresh rub that wasn't there last sunday. There are still acorns on the ground!!!!! Those deer were rooting around in the leaves like hogs.
I'll be back out there in the morning, wish me luck!!!!!
Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and I feel sorry for you all that have to carry a climber in and out all the time!!!!!! That extra 19 pounds like to killed me by the time I got back to the truck. My shoulders are still sore. I'll have to get in better shape if I'm going to buy me one.

[Muff]

Good luck maddhunter....god knows I don't have any!

[tedicast]

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Good luck maddhunter....god knows I don't have any!

[/ QUOTE ]

Me either! Today was the last day of muzzle loader for me. I got skunked. I still have till the end of January to bowhunt though. I had high hopes of taking a buck with the ml'er. I'm the only one that has scored that has a doe! I'll try my best to upgrade.

[maddhunter]

Well I had 3 doe(1 mature &amp; 2 yearlings) come through this morning @7:45 and about 3 minutes later here comes a spike trailing the does. I don't know if one of the yearlings was in heat or what. He had his tail going crazy. One second it was straight out, then up, then down, then straight out again. Reason why I am pretty sure he was trailing the yearlings is, the yearlings took a different path as the mature doe. The big doe came through on a straight path and the other two came down the fence further before crossing. When the spike came in on the trail and crossed the fence he kinda paused as if he was confused, he then headed straight to me and as soon as he got to where the yearlings crossed he was on the trail again and wouldn't stop for nothing until I give him the snort and wheeze, he stop for a second and then was off on the trail again. Pretty wierd but exciting none the less.
Gonna try a different stand in the morning.
Good luck guys!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muff]

well we have lots of snow here BUT I made a trail out to my stands with my buddies 4 wheeler....my little honda 300 would have never made it.....anyway the corn is out and I should be getting out monday night....I have a good feeling for monday.....wish me luck.

[JPGS22]

Good luck Muff, stay warm out there!

[JoshM]

Were offically in 4th place...Leader is 107 so were not to far behind....If advantage and muff can score i think we could take this home...Mostly everyone is done for the other teams

[Muff]

just was out shooting everything is ready to go....heading out this afternoon.....lots of wind and very cold but I think tonight is the night!!!!!!

[Muff]

no luck again tonight team....about 30 mph winds and blowing snow made for a really COLD sit....I did not see anything....oh well I will be out again on thursday night,

[Muff]

that was me above!

[LDB]

How did you make out, Muff?

Make sure you take a break during Christmas - open some presents and watch some hockey. You've been hunting pretty hard.

[Muff]

Well we got stuck with the four wheelers...TO MUCH SNOW....so I did not get out....&amp;*%$#*....I may ask my buddy next door to use his ski doo tonight....I got to get out and fill my freezer!!!!!!

TO BE CONT.

[Finn]

I'm heading to Wisconsin today and will hunt through the New Year....there's quite a few deer around so may be able to add a couple points.

Muff, good luck to you!

[Muff]

Good luck to you to Finn.
I am going out with a buddy of mine tonight at a different farm....he has been seeing lots of deer so I got my fingers and toes crossed.

[Muff]

Again in the wrong spot...my buddy shot this big boy less than 100 yards away from me....
http://www.realtree.com/img/2/medium/duncs_deer_003.jpg
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[tedicast]

Wow!!!...thats a monster. Congrats to your friend. He would have been nice added to our score!

[JoshM]

Man thats a nice deer....But would be better with you in the picture!...

Congrats to your buddy!

[Finn]

Man, that's quite a buck....you'll get one!

[Muff]

Well boys I got a little one...but he is meat in the freezer....finally got the monkey off my back! I only sat 10 min this morning and he came right into my bleet call....20 yards,both lungs....he only went about 40 yards.

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[tedicast]

congrsts Muff!!. Some good eating there!

[JoshM]

Good Deal... 5 points for black jack!

He'll Make some good eating!

[Finn]

Congrats, Muff....that's a good looking Boone and Skillet deer! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[maddhunter]

Congratulations Muff!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you finally got ya some freezer meat.
One more doe and we'll be in the lead!!!!!!!!!!

[Muff]

Well guys I have to work the next 2 days but I am going to get out 3 more times....2 morning sits and a night sit....season ends on the 31 and I work nights all that wek end....so lets hope Muff sees some horns!!!!

[maddhunter]

Good luck Muff!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm pretty much done, our buck season ends the 31st. I will get out one more time to try and get a bigger deer but for the most part we will be bobcat and coyote and maybe a little water fowl hunting until Spring Turkey Season!!!!!!

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Great job Muff, I am still out till the 1st of January, I hope to at least get us 5 more points!! Good luck buddy!!

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

congrats muff

[Muff]

Well team my season is over...I work the next 3 night shifts so I can not get out again.....my friend shot a nice doe this morning...so that makes 5 deer that came off of our farm.....well I hope someone can upgrade their points we are so close to the lead....ANYWAY team this has been great fun and I am looking foward to the 1st of Oct. already...lol

[LDB]

Congrats on getting the button buck, Muff.

My muley buck got upgraded to 22 points from 21 after I sent Gary a picture of the official scoresheet that had it as a 9x8 pointer. I guess I can't call him Blackjack anymore. Maybe I'll call him Buster.

[JoshM]

were just 4 points away!...And mostly everyone is done for the other teams....So if advantage could take a doe or buck i think we could posibly hold the lead till the end...And i agree...This has been great fun either if we win or lose....

Come on oct 1st! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

G/l and happy hunting!

[tedicast]

I have one more day to hunt most of my property, and then i have the month of January to hunt on property, that isn't super productive. Maybe I'll get lucky on Saturday, and a nice buck will come by my stand!

[Finn]

Good Luck to Lou and Tedicast!

[Muff]

Hey good luck guys.....get US a big one...lol

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I seen a lone doe tonight, the turkeys were all over making a ruckus and that scared her. Snow was hard and walking out to my stand was like watching on potatoe chip bags!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Back at it tomorrow, storm coming in tonight so maybe tomorrow they will be moving as tonight was pretty quiet except for those "black chickens" http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Good luck to everyone! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Muff]

hang in there LOU...good luck in the morning!!!

[JoshM]

Got a update?

And g/l through out the season!

[tedicast]

Sat in the stand from dark till dark yesterday. Saw 9 deer, and 14 turkeys, and not one in range. Guess thats how it goes! I still have one property I can hunt through January, but it isn't a super productive piece of land. I will be out the next few Saturdays giving it a shot though.

[maddhunter]

Well our buck season is over as of Dec. 31st.
Didn't see anything bigger than the 8 point I entered in the contest so I didn't get another.
It's on to yotes until turkey season!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck to the rest who are hunting!!!!!!!!!!!
It's been a lot of fun guys!!!!!!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Guys I got skunked! Sorry. Seen a few button bucks and doe fawns but nothing mature. Sat the last 3 days of the season for 4+ hours. Seen deer, just small ones and no bucks!

Sorry guys for letting down the team, had chances before gun season for mature does but held out thinking I would do better. It came back to haunt me!!

Seems that once the firearm season starts we lose alot of mature does and have a bunch of orphan fawns. I wouldn't worry though they seem like they were able to fend for themselves quite well.

Looks like I am eating a tag this year!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[JoshM]

Well if Tedicast can upgrade we might still have a chance. Its ok Lou, always next year.

[tedicast]

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Well if Tedicast can upgrade we might still have a chance. Its ok Lou, always next year.

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thanks buckfever...nothing like adding a little pressure!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

In all honesty,this past Saturday was my best chance to upgrade. I seen deer but none in range. I will try like heck, but I only have saturday afternoons to hunt in January, as I need to start working saturday morning again.

[JoshM]

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Well if Tedicast can upgrade we might still have a chance. Its ok Lou, always next year.

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thanks buckfever...nothing like adding a little pressure!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif



[/ QUOTE ] No problem! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[maddhunter]

well Tedicast, how's the hunting been?

[tedicast]

Well.................. I was in bed sick, from Thursdaynight, untill yesterday, and I'm still not recovered, Needless to say, because of a nasty stomach bug, I missed Saturdays hunt. My bro hunted the property on Fri. and said there was a ton of sign. My biggest fear is the fact the bucks are dropping antlers already. I know of a couple people on local forums that have shot antlerless bucks. Sooooo............ I'll do my best. 3 Saturdays left.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

Hope you get better, your health is more important than this contest, get healthy first then chase that buck! Take care and good luck! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[maddhunter]

Hope you get to fealing better Tedicast !!!!!!!!!!

[tedicast]

Well, the truck is all packed up for the morning hunt. It is gonna be on the warm side, and a little windy. Not ideal, but I'm not gonna stick a deer sitting on my couch...lol

[JoshM]

Alright!!!! G/L man...Hope you can improve your score....Well that dont really matter.... http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ...Just have fun bud!

[JoshM]

Any updates??

[tedicast]

Nothing to report...sorry guys...it was warm with 20 mph winds. Didn't see anything but a few squirrels.

[maddhunter]

That's alright Tedicast!!!!!!!!!!!!
<font color="red"> "A BAD DAY IN THE WOODS IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY AT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!" </font>

[JoshM]

^^^ Very true!!!

So is everyone done for the season??

[Muff]

yeah I am done!

[tedicast]

Sat. will be last hunt. probably an afternoon hunt.

[maddhunter]

Yep, I was done Dec.31.

[tedicast]

Well guys I'm done, with nothing to upgrade my doe. I'm sorry I couldn't have scored a buck to get us a few more points. In almost 40 hunts this year, I only had 3 bucks in bow range, 2 of them were very good bucks, that probably would have put us in the lead. They were both within 15 yards, but it was early season and very thick, and they never hit a shooting lane. I had one other buck, a forkie I believe walk under my stand about 20 minutes before legal shooting light. Oh well, that's why they call it hunting I guess.

It was a pleasure being teamed with everyone. I feel I made a bunch of new friends on this team. We did our best. We had a 90% success rate on our team which is definately nothing to sneeze at. We really need to thank LDB, as he is the one who kept us close in this contest with his 22 points.

It's been fun team mates!!!

[JoshM]

Agreeddd!!....Glad to have been apart of this team...!

[Muff]

Thanks to all for a great year!!! I had fun.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I had fun team, sorry I let you all down, when I need to shoot a mature doe all I seen was fawns and in rifle season I just seen spikes and smaller bucks and on our land we pass them up so next year they might be bigger. Big boys were there but not at the right time for me to get a shot.

Not trying to make excuses though, I hunted in some crappy weather and just great weather, just couldn't seal the deal. I did make some good friends on this team and it was fun to be part of it.

Thanks for making this a fun hunting season! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JPGS22]

It was fun guys, we all did great. There's always next year. Just like my pap always says It's always a good day sitting in the field even if you don't see anything.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

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It was fun guys, we all did great. There's always next year. Just like my pap always says It's always a good day sitting in the field even if you don't see anything.

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Your pap's a smart man, never did I have a bad day in the woods, seeing nothing was still a thrill as I got to do something most in society never get to do and that is to see nature at work. Seeing nothing and getting nothing is still better sitting at work for 8 to 10 hours a day. Give me a bad day in the woods anytime! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Finn]

That was a fun year...glad to have met you all online and look forward to giving it another shot next fall.

[maddhunter]

Yep!!!!! Had a great time with you guys http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
We almost had it http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Now it's on to turkey season http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Any of you guys sighned up for the Turkey Quest?

[JoshM]

Nope not me...Dont turkey hunt much