The Wallhangers (14)

[Smitteken]

OK guys. Lets get some morale here. Lets hear a little noise. We've got a couple kills which when entered will put us ahead most teams in points.

I've been seeing a lot of deer and have 4 days off this weekend and plan to whack another doe and then concentrate on them horny big boys. The bucks are gettin a little randy, which is good. But that'll put the does on edge.

I'll check in through out the weekend.

[iabow]

I'll get the pics posted as soon as I can. Ya seeing scrapes around and that buck was sure smelling alittle rutty, saved the tarsal glands. Couple more weeks and things should be in full swing. I'm going to let my dad hunt my rut stand this year and see what he can do.
Good hunting this weekend!

Awesome signature, would you hook me up? Not sure how to get an image on it.

[iabow]

Thats sweet, thanks.

[finnlander]

Got out Wednesday evening and saw 8 does and fawns. Only one button buck in the whole bunch. Maybe a good crop of does for next year. If it were the weekend I would have taken a doe. This weekend should be good. All the corn and beans are almost out of the fields. They should start moving around looking for food and new cover. Good Luck Everyone

[camelNS]

Hey guys!!!Love the name.Hope we can all live up to it,LOL!!!!!Things are fixin to pick up around here soon,real soon.I was out wednesday and never made it to the stand by firstlight,not by choice,there were already deer there and I had to wait them out.I was squatted about 70 yards away watching 3 does.It was about 20 mins before first light.About 10 mins into my wait I see a big deer come out and could make out some antlers,the three other deer scattered when he got close to them..It was alot bigger than the does but not sure if it was a shooter or not.He was there for 5 mins or so and turned to go back from where he came.As shooting light approached all the deer left and I made it to the stand.I had two more does come out about 30 mins or so later.Seen six in all,I just wish they had of waited till I was in stand before they showed up.Maybe next time.Can't wait for vacation to get here.Got two days off before the gun opener and the first day if gun season.Then a week of during mid NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!Can't wait!!!!Good Luck fellas!!!!

[camelNS]

By the way I wouldn't mind having one of those signitures.Could you hook another fella up? http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Tom2008]

Hey camel you don't have to host it at realltree. Use this link if you don't want the realtree.com message covering up part of the pic. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
http://www.hunt101.com/img/333458.jpg

[Wizard3686]

hey how would i get that sig on my name i never done it befor i would love to have it

[Wizard3686]

lol hey i did it i guess im not as dumb as i thought i was lol

[iabow]

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lol hey i did it i guess im not as dumb as i thought i was lol

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LOL Smitteken helped me, thanks Smitteken.
Wait a minute whats that saying about me http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

[camelNS]

Thank You kindly Tom.I never even noticed it in the pic,LOL.

[camelNS]

I was out on Thursday afternoon after work and had four does come in just as dark was approaching.I was stuck on stand for about 20 mins after shooting light ended.One of the fawns wouldn't shut up.All it did was bleat and bleat and bleat some more.It was kinda funny listening to it.They have also been urinating alot and leaving lots of droppings around.Good to have some fresh doe scent all around my stsnd,I hope they keep it up when the rut nears!!!!!!Won't be able to get to the stand again until wednesday,Can't wait.I know he's going to come through one of these days.

[LifeNRA]

Hi all! I was out Saturday, too windy! First time being 25 feet up in a tree while it was moving back and forth! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Still looking for that nice 8 walking around!

[iabow]

Hay guys just checking in, haven't seen to much moving. I was up in that tree 27' in that wind, little spooky with trees banging together.
There will be a delay in the pictures, my internet went down Saturday and right now I'm using my local library's internet. Not sure when mine will be back up and running, good hunting yall.

[Wizard3686]

well good luck to everyone i will be heading up to our hunting spots to get ready for the nov 15 opener gonna do sum bird hunting while im up there and see what i can find in the woods i hope noone has gotten that big guy up there my grandparents said they seen them last week he was sitting in our front yard under a apple tree eating lol kind of sucks cauze our yard is right on a road and im sure sumone has seen him but hopefully the locals wont poach him they all know us and they all have alot of respect for my grandparents cauze the run one of the best marinas and bait shops around

[finnlander]

I got out last night for the first time in a week. Everything felt right. Wind was in my favor. I was on stand early. Saw three right off the bat a doe,yearling and a fawn. Then during that golden last hour of daylight I heard crunch crunch crunch thru the oak leaves. Out pops a 6 point, fairly decent one but not a shooter at this point in the season. He starts looking behind him and I just new the big buck was back there somwhere. All of a sudden I here running deer all over behind me. I'm super pumped assuming its a buck chasing does. BUT NO, its a stinking bulldog and a black lab running deer. Man was I pissed. I have never seen these dogs before. I got out of my stand and whistled. They came to within 20 yards and froze. The bulldog started growling so I came to full draw and they turned and ran. I chased after them thinking I could scare them bad enough to make them not come back again. I was dissapointed it ruined my hunt. I'll give it another shot this weekend. Good Luck everyone.

[LifeNRA]

Loose dogs, growling at me, I would have left that arrow go! Three S's, Shoot, Shovel, Shut up!

It was a wash out for me today! It rained all day, and even poured at times! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[kooter]

Got a doe on sunday night. She came in with another one and the Hoyt bow put her down. I will get pics tonight. How many points is a doe worth?

[kooter]

guys i messed up. I went to cut her up last night and forgot to take pics. sorry. we still have a couple of weeks before gun season so I will continue to bow hunt. then gun hunt for two weeks then back to the bow. I will make it up guys I promise

[iabow]

That's alright kooter, the rut is still to come. Ought to be some good eating.
Finally got the internet working again. Haven't been seeing much on the days I've been able to get out hunting but it's starting to look up from some of the reports I've been hearing. I was looking forward to going tommorow but someone asked me to help them move, maybe friday. Good hunting you guys.

[Wizard3686]

i noticed that we dont have no points yet did anyone enter a deer yet just woundering.Good luck to everyone soon i will be out in 26 more days for our gun opener and i plan on atleast gettin a doe but i hope to take a buck

[iabow]

My pictures will be up as soon as the film people get done devoloping them and put them onto a cd for me.
I did make it out yesterday and had a guy stop his car on the road, get out and scare off the deer coming my way. They were in a cornfield coming into my woods. Not sure if he knows I'm there or not http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif.

[iabow]

Well I was sitting there watching the cars go by waiting for the last hour of daylight. When at 4:47pm a truck suddenly hit the brakes. I looked over to see why, thinking maybe does. I grab my bow and hear crunch, crash, crunch.
O My Goodness http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif, I had the second biggest buck I've personally seen 5 yds out under my tree. He was a massive 10 or 12 over #200 deer. I wouldn't be able to put my hands completely around the main beam at the g3, let alone the base and I have big hands. He was in my life for all of 6 seconds, running through the woods after almost being hit by the truck. I was going to take some pictures for ya'll but he didn't stick around long enough. I guy I know shot a 170 last year I seen and this deer made him look alittle small. An amazing deer.
On that note never seen anything else but the four point with him for the rest of the night.

[borch]

Go Get him iabow!

I start this Saturday. I've been working on setting stands and cutting lanes the past two weeks. Evertyhings looking good so far except the weather. Man, I wish we'd get so colder weather by this weekend. The weather reort doesn't look very promising though.

Good Luck guys.

[iabow]

Bear with me it's the first time trying to post pics. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/iabow/Img011.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/iabow/Img010.jpg
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That's the area of the road the buck crossed and the shooting lane he ran through, notice my 30 yd marker http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and my treestand 25' up.

[iabow]

Hay it worked, cool. Coming home last night seen a big 8 with a doe 20 yds from the road, he wouldn't leave her either. He wasn't all that wide just past his ears but tine length was long. Maybe 10 inches on the G2, sure was pretty in the headlights. Looks like aot of the action might take place at night http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif.

So here is my small buck but at lest I'm eating good.Sorry for the pic. I should have know not to let my dad take it. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/iabow/Img005.jpg

[iabow]

How's every one doing so far? I'm going to take my 10 year old nephew out tonight in a city park, hopefully we see or get one. Going to have to set up a makeshift ground blind in a blow down. Good hunting.

[borch]

Well, I start tomorrow. Hopefully the big one works itself my way. It's gotta be a very nice vbuck or I'll eat my tag this year. My kids will take care of putting venision in the freezer so none of that pressure for me this year.

Good Luck everyone!

[Smitteken]

Ok fellas. In about 6 hours my vacation begins. I'm off until Nov 21. Its gonna be so sweet. I just hope we get some cooler temps. I check in when I kill the Hawg I've been dreaming about since June. Ha ha.

Good luck to all. If I don't kill another one soon I'll officially enter my doe into the contest, that way we don't look like slackers.

[Wizard3686]

well i will be leaveing in a On Sat the 12 to go our deer camp cant wait i know for sure we will get us a couple does but im also looking for a buck.. I set New rules for my self this year if im on my dads or grandparents land i wont take nothing smaller then a six point unless it is like the last couple days of the season but if we are on the public land we hunt and it has horns it is down lol i have only takein one buck in the last 10 years of hunting so i wanna improve on that sum

[borch]

Well the first weekend was very uneventful. I saw three deer with one 8 pointer I passed on. Too warm with most of the deer activity occuring late at night. Here's hoping for cooler temps.

[finnlander]

Hey guys,

My season is just getting started. Saw a huge ten on Tuesday morning. Unfortunately it while I was eating breakfast getting ready for work. This dude was a good one for sure. I too am heading to the the hunting camp in the UP of Michigan on Saturday. We will be there for a week. The activity here at home is picking up. I'll give it a go a few times before Saturday. Good Luck to all. I have passed up 4 different small bucks so far. Hope I don't regret it.

[iabow]

I have only been able to get out a couple times lately. The other day I guestimated the yardage wrong on a nice doe and missed. She had a small buck by her showing no interest. I certainly tore that leaf up though, know any good recipes.
Well I think I got my nephew hooked, he is 10, and keeps telling me the days he can go again. I am going to take him with to check out some new timber. My grandma was at the hospital talking to some guy about hunting when another lady said that she wanted someone to come out to her farm and shoot some turkeys, cause they are so thick. My grandma got her address and number, I called her and received permission. Going to have to take grams out to dinner or something.
I heard it's about to turn colder here shortly, so maybe that will help things out. I know alot of geese have been coming down. Well guys good hunting, hope you get a monster.

[kooter]

our rifle season opens this weekend. the bucks are on the move. hope the rain doesn't slow them down. hopefully I will get a nice one. Good luck to all of the team

[Wizard3686]

well i am heading up to deer camp in Michigans Great U.P. leaveing in 7 hours cant wait it will give use a couple days to put sum bait out and let it all calm back down i will be gone for a few weeks our season dont open till the 15th we are gonna watch the deer in the back yard tho lol

Good luck everyone and be safe out there

[kooter]

man i messed up big time this sunday. I shot at and hit a 150 class buck and did not kill it. I am sick over this. i followed blood for 200 yards and then jumped him. he ran off with no problems. I hope he is ok and i can get a nother crack at him. He was the biggest deer I have ever shot at.

[iabow]

I know how that feels. How much time was it from the shot to jumping him? They are a hardy animal and can survive alot. Hopefully he'll stroll by you again, keep your spirits up and stay after it, I've seen it done before.

[kooter]

I shot at him at 6:30 right at legal shooting time. I walked to the spot of the shot about 15 minutes later and did not see him so I went back to my blind. At 9 I went back and walked into the woods and found some blood and followed it. It was probably 9:30 when he ran by my father in law. I would guess he is ok. Hopefully he will come back this weekend. Temps are suppose to be really cold finally.

[iabow]

Well I harvested a little button buck barely had any nubs at 4:30 today in the city parks deer management program(suppose to reduce the deer herd). Not the biggest deer but he'll be tender that's for sure. Shot him at 25 yds and he fell at 40 from the tree. Cut the heart almost in two, perfect heart shot. Man I love being in the tree when there's a little snow on the ground and it's cold. Things are so crisp and clean, really peaceful, less people out and can see alot better.
Just realized I have about two weeks before my first time hunting shotgun season begins, going with my uncle and a couple of his buddies that invited me, looking forward to it.
Well good hunting guys, go get him kooter.

[kooter]

my father in law went on thursday morning and shot a little doe. But he said after he shot he saw two bucks run off and one he thought was the same deer that I shot at. So hopefully he will come back on saturday

[finnlander]

Hey guys. I just got back from a week in northern Michigan. Shot a six or seven pointer on Nov 15th. I still have to put a tape on one brow tine to see if I can stretch out another point for us. Season was slow in the UP of Michigan. According to the bridge count the numbers were down 34% for the second straght year. Seems like a pathetic trend to me. I still have until the end of December to upgrade in points. But I'm real proud of my buck. I'll get some pics up real soon. My dad has the pics on 35mm as I fogot my dang camera. Good luck

[kooter]

well my rifle season ended up with no deer for me. I still get to bowhunt and then in december we have a doe only season so I should be able to add 5 points atleast. Hopefully everyone is having fun and hopefully shooting some deer

[iabow]

Happy Birthday kooter! Congrats on the deer finnlander, any deer harvested legally is a trophy in my book. Them chops are tasteing mighty fine, nothing like venison http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

[borch]

Well my season is over without my pulling the trigger. I saw all sorts of big bucks with a huge nontypical that was at least 14 points. However these bucks chose to run out in front of me while I was driving my truck or car. I almost hit three in the past week.

But while hunting I only saw a small basket 8 pointer and several does. I was lookign for the big buck that never showed. Although the kids shot a couple of does for the freezer. That's what makes the season a success for me anyways.

Good Luck on your seasons!

[LifeNRA]

Hey all! I am here yet! Took a break today from not seeing any deer! I saw deer during the archery season, but nothing during our rilfe season. Kind of disgusted at this year so far. I believe our HR went too far. I should be seeing deer in this area. My father found a dead buck with its antlers cut off. Probably poached. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif Ill be back out on Friday and Saturday hunting hard! I was out for the first three days of our rifle season from sun-up to sun-down and didnt see a deer. We always seen deer in this mountain, dont know what to say! Just checking in!

[kooter]

i am going back to bow hunting this weekend. My father in law has been muzzleloading at our farm and has been seeing tons of deer in the evening coming in to the cut corn. Mostly does and a few small bucks. Hopefully I will connect on another this year and get pics this time!!!!! I still have an antlerless season in 2 weeks that Ican gun hunt again but for now it is back to my first love ARCHERY

[kooter]

Hey guys I got another doe this weekend. 25 yards with my bow. Can someone post them for me? I can email them. The date on the camera is messed up but I promise that I did shoot her this weekend. Thanks

[Smitteken]

Hey guys sorry I haven't touched base in a while. I killed a nice 9 pointer this weekend during our second shotgun season. I'll get pics entered this week hopefully.

[Smitteken]

Here he is.

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[finnlander]

Congrats on the nine pt. Nice pup too.

[LifeNRA]

Hey guys! Sorry but this year was a bust! I had two weeks of rifle season to hunt but nothing to show for. This state is really messed up with the deer numbers. The deer were not around. But I did see a few bucks, but none ever gave me a good shot. Including a very nice ten pointer! In two weeks I only saw two does. Both were well in range, but I just couldnt take any of them due to the lack of deer I seen in two weeks! So I burned my doe tag, it was only the second doe tag I bought in 30 years of hunting.

I tried to help the team, but I got skunked! Hope the rest had better luck than I did!
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[iabow]

Nice buck smitteken, congrats. Good looking pup too, we just got a black lab about the same size, feisty rascal.
Well I shot a nice big doe for deer management on the guy’s land I was hunting during shotgun season. Had two trophy class deer about 150 yds from my stand in an open field. One was a tall 12 and the other a nice 10, beautiful deer. Just a little to far for my shotgun. Was told I should have taken a poke but that’s not the way I hunt, don't want to chance wounding one. The ten was only about 70 yds from the shed where two guys were inside getting warm and eating chili http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. All and all my group shot seven deer with two smaller bucks.
Shotgun hunting is alot different then what I'm accustomed to. Deer were running all over the place. It was crazy, almost had two does run me over. I like my bowhunting. Sorry I couldn't have helped the team out more, it's been an off season this year for some reason, mental mistakes that is. Still don't understand how I didn't see that small rack and mistaken it for a doe, oh well.
Now I'm starting to get the itch to talk turkey .
Oh ya seen some big toms milling around in my turkey woods, and this year I can use my shotgun not just my bow http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.

[Smitteken]

BUMP...

Is anyone still at it? I've got until Jan 12 to fill another bow tag. I'll pop a doe if I have too, but theres a couple good one still wandering around. I think ones an 8pt and another is a 10pt so it probably won't help us out to much more but I'll whack one if I get the chance.

If anyone else has deer to enter go ahead, we're starting to look like sissies. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[iabow]

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we're starting to look like sissies.

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http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Hitting em with truck don't count right http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.

[Smitteken]

bump

[finnlander]

Hey fellas, This is the last season for Michigan hunting. Can't believe its almost over. I have lots of time to hunt this weekend and hoping to improve on my earlier buck. If not, I'll be happy with what I have. If the opportunity arises I'll stick a doe also. Good luck guys. I will get my entry posted up after this weekend. LATER.

[iabow]

TTT. Man I tell ya, can't stand poachers. I've found a couple dead deer this week, with the hind quarters removed, chops removed and the rest thrown over a dike. The real bad part was they cut one of his ears off at the base, looked like just for kicks, I informed the dnr.
Any one still out and about?

[Smitteken]

I was out about a week ago to a spot that I thought hadn't been touched since before gun season. Thats what I get for thinking. There were two kids riding fourwheelers around, trespassing all over the property I hunt.

[LifeNRA]

Ok, I got two more days to fill my buck tag on Friday and Saturday. I couldnt get out due to work! Saturday is the last day of our second archery season, wish me luck! Ill need it!

[iabow]

Go get him, good luck.

[iabow]

Well going to start to do some shed hunting, see if I can find that big boy and show you what he looked like. Just wanted to say thanks to my teammates, even if we didn't win, it was fun for my first time in the contest. Really looking forward to this spring turkey contest, how many of you will be in that? My smallest tom yet is a 22.25 lb, 1 1/8" spur and a 9.5" beard, my lastest one had triple beards10"5"4". Last year I tried just archery hunting them and what an amazing time. Had a Big tom 3-4 yds from me spitting and drumming and though it was my first year not harvesting one it was an awesome experience. Iowa rule change allows me to use both bow and shotgun this year. I have some great turkey woods to hunt, so I'm very excited. Going to use my natural voice more this year and I am looking to get a blind. Well thanks again and good luck.