Post by: Ron LaClair on October 17, 2020, 12:28:30 PM
Post by: woodchucker on October 17, 2020, 12:38:49 PM
First thing I thought of was you... GOOD LUCK!!!
:archer: :campfire: :archer:
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 17, 2020, 03:05:42 PM
Grown men don't cry, they just water their beards
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Post by: GCook on October 17, 2020, 04:07:08 PM
Then again, mom always said I'd cut off my nose to spite my face.
Post by: woodchucker on October 17, 2020, 07:07:19 PM
I'm sure it isn't the same without you.....
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 17, 2020, 07:55:01 PM
pins into the bone
My first boot, cumbersome but a good way to carry a knife
I've had this custom boot about a month....only 11 more months to go to wear it
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 17, 2020, 08:09:20 PM
Post by: Bowguy67 on October 17, 2020, 08:43:27 PM
Anyhow the pictures of you being to be you reminded me of the way I was. Thank God for the fighting spirit. Keep it up.
Had an older guy watching me improvise, adapt, do what needed to keep on keeping on afterward, he said when he was a boy an old man told him “Life is a series of adjustments”. It is and I’m glad you’re working through yours.
Post by: GCook on October 17, 2020, 10:02:53 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 17, 2020, 11:09:49 PM
today is a better day because we learn from yesterday
tomorrow is going to be a wonderful day.... a GREAT DAY
Someday I'll dance again
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Post by: woodchucker on October 17, 2020, 11:31:19 PM
My youngest son Tyler has had both his ankles rebuilt. Two 2 1/2" screws in each ankle joint.
He tore them up playing football in High School, and walked around like an old man, instead of the strong young Bull that he actually is. It was heart breaking to watch. His first surgery was New Year's Eve last year, and the second ankle was done in June. Sadly he'll miss bow season this year, but maybe rifle season in November?
Thinking positive!! Licenses and tags are bought, and he has a new pair of Red Wing logger boots... :thumbsup:
He can't wait to be walking the mountain again!!!
Post by: Captain*Kirk on October 18, 2020, 12:22:50 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 19, 2020, 06:38:37 PM
Even so with the help of my oldest son we've managed to get "RedBird's Nest" moved into place and decorated with memorabilia . It's been a great project that has kept my spirits up. My dear wife had a saying from the Bible that she would quote when things got tough...."This too shall pass"
Post by: Soonerlongbow on October 19, 2020, 07:02:23 PM
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Post by: Ron LaClair on October 19, 2020, 11:55:45 PM
Ray sent me this picture of his ground blind on top of Banana Ridge
Post by: Trenton G. on October 20, 2020, 08:55:46 AM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 20, 2020, 05:45:44 PM
Post by: Petrichor on October 21, 2020, 12:53:34 PM
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Post by: Ron LaClair on October 21, 2020, 02:44:37 PM
Roger found this bear track at the head of our drive this morning.
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on October 21, 2020, 08:39:00 PM
Jason
Post by: abbatoys on October 22, 2020, 08:57:44 PM
Post by: Tim Reese on October 23, 2020, 05:27:16 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 06:27:08 AM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 06:32:44 AM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 06:46:47 AM
Here’s the gang (three of us who arrived early) after the first day spent cleaning the cabin. There’s a special feeling sitting in there at the end of the first day.
And here’s yours truly sending Ron the first day update and pictures 😉
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 25, 2020, 06:59:00 AM
I fixed the pictures for ya Ray..
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 07:15:12 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 25, 2020, 07:31:42 AM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 07:33:21 AM
Driving in off the last paved road I came upon this sight.
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Banana Ridge is in the background (East end), which is the start of the property Ron is a partner in (440 acres). Much of it is surrounded by state and commercial forest land, which is all available for us to hunt. This clear cut area will grow into some fantastic cover eventually, but for this year it removed three or four historically prime hunting spots.
Pulling up to the cabin is always full of anticipation. Our local friends who watch over the cabin had come out and mowed and removed the shutters.
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Not three minutes out of the truck this little guy showed up to greet me at 8 yards
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He was around camp quite often
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Post by: Roy from Pa on October 25, 2020, 07:42:24 AM
Post by: TIM B on October 25, 2020, 09:18:19 AM
Tim B
Post by: woodchucker on October 25, 2020, 10:06:59 AM
For those who have the luxery, "Deer Camp" is a very sacred place!!!
When a member is not there, he is very much missed....
My brother in-law's father, passed on years ago...
My nephew Cody, was killed when his truck went off the road, 3 weeks after his HS graduation...
A very fine young man, and the "baby brother" of the camp was missing for many years, while being deployed in Afganistan. He returned a few years ago by the grace of God, unscathed and with a Bronze Star on his chest.
We drink a toast to those not there, and the stories told help ease their absense.
A Deer Camp, is more than a cabin or camp... It's a Family :archer: :archer: :campfire: :archer: :archer:
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 25, 2020, 10:24:38 AM
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Post by: Terry Green on October 25, 2020, 12:56:02 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 02:12:33 PM
We have a rotisserie and cooking tent that’s the best.
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These were home grown organic chickens that averaged 8-10 pounds EACH
Post by: ron w on October 25, 2020, 04:20:35 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 04:58:51 PM
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Greg wanted the jowels and took the head
Post by: 1Arrow1Kill on October 25, 2020, 05:29:40 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 05:30:28 PM
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Greg wanted the jowels and took the head
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 05:31:18 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 05:54:07 PM
Getting wood/charcoal coals ready
Cooking to 135 degrees over low coals(medium rare)
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 05:55:57 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 08:47:35 PM
Wolf
we’re on the prowl and keep the deer on edge.
But it also showed us some dandy tracks of the Yooper Thirty Point Buck 😉
Bear
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 08:55:45 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 09:03:41 PM
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It’s to be cherished
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 25, 2020, 09:13:02 PM
Roger showing his dapper look arriving to camp
But he’s all business in the woods
Post by: woodchucker on October 25, 2020, 11:22:24 PM
JMHO, curtains don't belong on cabin windows.....
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 26, 2020, 10:57:52 AM
Here’s Tim’s 52” CHII and a dandy Yooper buck rub.
Here’s the group photo of this year’s gang
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 26, 2020, 11:56:03 AM
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Post by: randy grider on October 26, 2020, 12:37:08 PM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on October 26, 2020, 04:15:37 PM
Jason
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 26, 2020, 05:12:55 PM
Post by: Burly on October 27, 2020, 09:17:23 AM
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Post by: Trenton G. on October 27, 2020, 11:46:55 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 27, 2020, 06:04:09 PM
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Post by: woodchucker on October 27, 2020, 06:20:16 PM
Glad to see you're up and around, Ron!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!! :archer:
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 27, 2020, 06:20:24 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 27, 2020, 08:37:35 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 28, 2020, 12:22:13 PM
Roger was the man that came up with the name for the Lil' Favorite. Could it be his favorite hunting bow?
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Post by: STICKBENDER98 on October 28, 2020, 05:47:44 PM
Jason
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 28, 2020, 05:50:25 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 28, 2020, 09:01:36 PM
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