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When old timers talk, do you listen??  I met Joe 14 yrs ago. I work as a nurse on a rehab unit.  Joe came to us with a broken hip. I remember Joe well...about 77 yrs old, he made his living under ground working the iron ore mines in northern mn. I remember shaking his hand, his grip was as solid as the steel he pulled from the ground. Joe spoke few words and offered fewer complaints...I suppose at that stage of his life he earned the right when to talk and when to stay silent. I recall when his daughter came to the hospital to visit. She told me that he loved to hunt and trap and was full of stories..."ask him about bows-n-arrows and you will get him to talk". "Hey Joe, you ever go deer hunting"? Joe turned his stare to meet me as i entered his room. "Sit down boy"....and the stories began. For the next 2 weeks it was a daily routine that i would spend time in Joe's room talking hunting. "I suppose you are one of them guys that shoots a high tech wheeled contraption with skinny arras"?  "No Joe, i shoot a recurve". Joe's smile confirmed his approval.  Joe knew how to hunt and the pictures his daughter brought in showed me that this man was a seasoned woodsman. Pictures of deer with big racks and even bigger bodies. Its been 14 yrs since i saw Joe. I wish i would have been working the day Joe was discharged from the hosital to say goodbye, shake his hand, look him in the eyes and thank him for the stories. I wasnt able to work those last few days. My wife was scheduled to be induced to have a baby, our first..a boy we named Joe.  14 yrs later this past winter i remembered a conversation that Joe and i had about his favorite hunting spot and a promise i had made.  "Go to scout landing and paddle across the flowage about a quarter mile. there you will find the feeder stream that dumps into the flowage. the stream snakes behind the high ridges. paddle up that stream another quarter mile and you will see where i set my camp. You have to take a canoe because the feeder stream is too shallow for a boat and thats why nobody goes in there. I made a picnic table out of scrap lumber where we set up camp, you can see it from the river. From there climb the high ridge until you get to the top. The rigde top funnels to a narrow spot about 100yds wide and thats where you will find my stand, or whats left of it. Its been 2 or 3 yrs since my son and i paddled into the camp site, the ridge was too steep for me to climb. Go in there boy and find my stand, go in there and hunt it". I promised Joe that i would go in there and find his spot. This past winter i studied the maps. This particular piece of woods is huge...about 10 miles both ways with no roads....big woods deer with no hunting pressure. This spring I have been waiting impatiently for the ice to melt. Today was the day that i made good on my promise to find Joes stand. Remember to listen to the old timers. pics to follow.

Oh boy, this is going to be good on so many levels. I can't wait.  :coffee:

Go check it out.  Good, bad or whatever, you are a winner for going.  Please take lotsa pix.  
ChuckC

Lordy, you can tell a story! This one has it all, I can tell!

Killdeer   :notworthy:

You have got to go in there.. Take pics and let us know..  That is just too cool...

John III

Very cool story, thanks for sharing and do Joe proud.

Ok you have my attention .And Im as excited as I was on prom night,were are the pics!   :campfire:

i went in there today.  i found my tree, its going to be about 20yds from Joes tree. JC sent me an old pearson deadhead last yr. i am going to fletch a special deadhead tipped arrow for this fall. I will get some pics on here tonight. thanks guys/gals!

Awesome story...my grandpa and my uncles use to tell stories of hunting big deer in the U.P. of Michigan many decades ago, some were well before the bridge was built.

Love to see some of the placed they talked about!

I need to get off the beaten path and find something like this.

Josh

Very cool intro.  I look forward to seeing the pics.  Thanks for sharing.

-Jeremy

P.S.  I listen...

This.....could be good!!!

:campfire:    :clapper:    :coffee:

Looking forward to this!  :campfire:

I'm all ears, in this case eyes.  Cant wait for the rest although I'm gonna have to.

Waiting on pics and the rest of the story about Joes hunting ground.

This is one of the stories that makes you slide to the edge of the chair waiting....  

I hate to say it but when I was younger I would have the farmers or older hunters tell me I should place a stand in a certain location. Unfortunately after looking at the area I thought I knew more than them . What I found out in the long run, they knew more than me and I should of listened.

Just from the start of this I am envious that I never got to meet Joe and hear His stories. Please continue!!

What about Joe? Have you heard from him? Is he still telling stories?

This is way cool, I have not been in the north woods or the boundary waters for a long time.
I killed my one and only moose in there, good luck and keep it coming!!

Pete only one pic are you teasing us.Your making me be patient like my wife does when I ask for money...LOL

Oh my, am I excited with this thread. Thanks for sharing.

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crossing the bigger water. the feeder stream dumps into the flowage at the top left corner of this pic...near the big willow tree.

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this is the feeder stream that snakes through...basically the way in or the "back door"

:coffee:

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the campsite!

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the ridge top overlooking the river, i am getting close....

This is getting good.  Thank You!  I went to the Boundary waters on 4 occasions,  what an incredible place. I always had great fishing!

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Look what i found!!!

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The remnants of the stand...

Cool.

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Not far from the stand...

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another one not far from the stand.

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this is a view of the ridgetop.

Now that is just too cool!

Thanks for sharing and taking us on the adventure...

Jonathan

Make you wonder how many times Joe sat at the picnic table and if he shared it with anyone.

I can only imagine how you felt making that trip!

Looks to be a place that new adventures could be made, so stories could be told down the road. Really neat.       ron w

I sure hope you decide to honor Joe and hunt there this fall.  Seeing this makes me want to load up my canoe and make the trip.

That is just too cool i sure hope you get a trophy for joe

How cool was this? Way!!!
Thank you for sharing Joe and his spot with us.

I can't wait to see what the up coming season brings.
God bless,Mudd

Enough to give ya a few goose bumps  :)  

Thanks for sharing your promise..........

pete p that was awesome I am with Kip it gave me goose bumps.

:clapper:

Thats is an incredible story best of luck in the stand.

Can't wait for an update this fall.

just AWESOME, thanks for taking us alone but FOR SURE this ride has just started, i'm buckled up and ready, lead on!!!!!!

That's also a good looking bow, what is it and what the specs?

Part two this fall is going to be a good one. Thanks for the story and pics.

Well told Pete, looking forward to reading more of your well turned pen.    :clapper:

Very cool thread, Pete.   :clapper:   I think it would be awesome to pack that old treestand out, rebuild it and hang it in your man cave (if you have one) for a conversation piece.

Great story Pete. Look forward to the hunt story this fall.

Pete P
What an awsom adventure, you are right, listen to the oldtimers.
We will all be oldtimers at some time in our lives, how well people listen, will be determined by how well we pass it on.
Congratulations

Fantastic read.  Looking at those pictures reminds me that we are always following in someones footsteps.  Give the respect they deserve, you may just get turned onto a few secrets.  Remember we owe it the past generations who kept this alive for us to  in turn keep it alive and pass it on to the next generation.

Man Im giddy with excitment for you this fall  :thumbsup:  

I reviset a stand every year while shed hunting that sits in an old oak.  Its where my " OLD TIMER " took his first deer with his bow.  Im unable to hunt there but enjoy standing under it and remembering the hunts I had out of it while he pationtly showed me the ropes of our beloved sport.

I shur do miss him   :campfire:     :coffee:

Great story. Your going to get me fired because I'm ready to get up right now and hit the woods.  :campfire:

Great story and followup pics!!!

You've now followed a path in the shadows of experience.  I for one am going to have a difficult time waiting for this fall for this story to continue.

Given the size of those rubs (and knowing how big those deer are in that part of the country), you might need to take a canoe into there in the fall......you KNOW you are coming out with a big one!

Best of luck this season and enjoy this gift you've been given.  Also, we will haunt you if you do not continue this saga!  :campfire:

Pete,

You have already followed the treasure map to one man's memories.  Time to merge them with yours. I hope you find a monster back there, man!

Thanks for sharing, and Best of Luck this fall!! I'm also interested in info on that beautiful recurve.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Way too cool!

:campfire:

If only Joe could see the pics, can you imagine how he would love that? I bet he'd cry. I know I would.

I wanna know about your bow, too.   :readit:  

Killdeer

Thanks all for reading.  This story is definitely a "work in progress". I will let you know how the story plays out come fall, i have high hopes. I went back in today to scout. It is huge country...almost intimidating.  you can walk for hours and still have as much land in front of you as you have put behind.
The bow you see is the new whisperstik boomslang, the original prototype.  52" of pure functional art!! The most incredible spalted beech limbs and awesome curly maple riser!
I plan on scouring the ridges this weekend, if i find anything good i will take pics and let you know.

Great story, I would be taking a stand in there with me and putting it in the same tree if it is still safe. With those rubs there is a bigun in there.

That sure looks like a honey spot! Really great story! Thanks for sharing it, and I look forward to the hero pics!

Excellent story and great pics Pete.  Thanks for taking us along with you.

Thanks for getting back to us with the pics of Joes hunting ground. Its great you found the place. Don't move the table or the stand, this is sacred ground now. Just remember to pass the torch when your hunting days are numbered!

Way cool Pete - thats a rich place!  Can't wait to see more and here from you in the fall.

Pete, how do you get your deer back on the kayak?  I bought one last year and have been mulling the idea of using it for hunting.

Great story, by the way.

Jerry

:clapper:

:campfire:

Pete,
Thanks for following through on the story with pictures! The pictures made it all worth while!    :bigsmyl:

Jerry, i have 2 kayaks. if i get a big one i will put him on my 2 man kayak and tow it. i hunt 2 states by water. one state the deer has to be registered whole and the other state i can quarter the deer. mountain bikes and kayaks....the way to get off the beaten path!

:thumbsup:

Can't wait to see the results from the coming fall.  :thumbsup:

I have been thinking about doing this in the Adirondacks........I happen to have a tandem Kayak!

Too cool, thanks for taking the time to share your story.

outstanding!!!!!!!!!  really enjoyed the story and the pics.  thank you.
                             jim

Traditions,,, now this is the way we should be living our lives and hunting,,,,A very well told traditional story thank you for sharing Joe!

How many old fallen down treestands have I come upon in the woods, on the ridges, and wondered about the stories...the builders and users?  You have history and firsthand accounts to go with this and I'll bet your head is spinning with even more questions!  Well told, Pete.  Hope you finish the journey and share it with us, ...and thanks for taking us this far.   Nice!

Here's to Joe!

Wow!! That's a great story I'm looking forward to reading the rest of it this Fall. Thanks for sharing it.

I could feel the good karma coming from that place right through the computer screen.Thanks for sharing.

Leland

A saga that has just begun.    :campfire:   Awesome story to this point. Joe left you a precious gift Pete. Can't wait to find out what happens when you hunt it.    :archer:

Great story "introduction" let us know when chapter one is ready for review! I agree with what others have said maybe you could somehow incorporate part of old Joe's tree stand into yours, kinda bring him along one more time   :campfire:

any new developments?

:campfire:    :coffee:

How awesome is this? I was wandering around my small property today and looking at a couple of really old stands in some oaks and thinking about who sat there and the stories they coud share.

I also thought about this post and wondered how it had played out.

Maybe we will find out soon?

What a cool story thanks for sharing.  I can not wait to hear about your adventures this fall.  :campfire:

Great read, I too look forward to the ending, or should I say the beginning.

Great story,can't wait to hear more.

QuoteOriginally posted by Mark Baker:
How many old fallen down treestands have I come upon in the woods, on the ridges, and wondered about the stories...the builders and users?  You have history and firsthand accounts to go with this and I'll bet your head is spinning with even more questions!  Well told, Pete.  Hope you finish the journey and share it with us, ...and thanks for taking us this far.   Nice!

Here's to Joe!

:campfire:    :coffee:

Looking at an old abandonded trapper's cabin, or seeing an old hunting camp from days gone by, I've wondered "If these things could talk, what stories would they tell?"  You are privileged to hear the stories by the one who lived them, and see the locations firsthand.  Wow, living memories!  We need to give honor to the elderly -those that have gone before us.

Very cool story. I love being on the water and hunting very remote areas.It always adds to the adventure.RC

Pete P come on brother let us know what the plan is. That story is just to cool to let go!!

sure hope Pete gets a chance to hunt this area!

Hey guys, the leaves are turning, nights are getting cold.  Soon i will make my trek into this area. Im getting pupmed! i had 2 buddies up from MI. I needed to get them on deer, they are gone now so i will start to get serious. i will keep you posted. Thanks!

:campfire:

Man I am waiting for this one.....  Good luck although there may be a kindred spirit on that ridge with you..... to aid your efforts

Great story!!  I would hunt right by Joe's stand at least once.  If he is still alive send him a picture, if not send one to his daughter.

Way to go, Pete!!

LOTS of pic's PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

really cool story Pete... any way that you can locate Joe and go visit him?  I bet he would really enjoy seeing those pictures and knowing that he passed on something would mean a lot to him.

OK, so what happened after the last post, hmmm?

I had forgot about this post,man what a great story.

So it as been a month since your last post... I think a lot of us would love to hear from you and your incredible spot!!

this thread is the best...

Patiently waiting for this story to continue.............I know there's a big buck at the end of it!!!!!    :campfire:

Pete, is one hell of a deer hunter.  You can bet that if there are any big bucks in this area...they are in trouble.

great thread i really enjoy it. thank you for posting

AND........   :wavey:

Bump it up again and keep it up!
I'm waiting patiently.......you are an awesome writer Pete, you should go pro.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:

So far, sooooooo cool! Been waiting on this one since the original post.

I'm hooked. Excellent history here.

I'm hooked.

ttt

First time reading this.  Anxious to here the outcome.   :campfire:

:campfire:

QuoteOriginally posted by RM81:
First time reading this.  Anxious to here the outcome.    :campfire:  

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I agree with Mudd's post, great campfire story !
    :campfire:

Keep 'er going!

now thats trad talk  keep it up  bless you

Up for the morning crowd until we get an answer

Pete, those winds certainly kept you off the flowage but it's calm now and the ruts on, you must be itchin to go. But cold water, wind and kayaks can be a concern so stay safe.

Hey guys, just saw this! im at work but i will update tonight or this weekend, thanks!

:campfire:

Man I can't wait to hear what happens next. I hope Pete can connect back in his new honey hole.     :campfire:

This would make a great movie. Can't wait to hear about the hunting adventure. Deer or no deer just plain awesome.

Very good story.  :coffee:

Very awesome--thanks for sharing!

hope he has a lot of pic's and a little blood!!!!

Could Pete be a protegee of Charlie Lamb?...lol

Great story and I am so looking forward to reading more.

God bless,Mudd

I woke up early to see if you posted last night.  Gotta be patient...

-Jeremy  :coffee:

Me:  Another guy waiting for an update on this story!

i sure it will be well worth the wait just to see new pictures!

Really...I am kind of stuck for a few weeks and I need a fix.  Living vicariously thru you guys eases the suffering a little bit!

Remarkable journey, all the way through.....

 :coffee:    :coffee:  

Cant hardly wait for the outcome....

Great story.  Thanks for sharing

:twiddling thumbs:

:campfire:    :coffee:

I haven't been on this site long, but this thread is one of my absolute favorites.  Thanks for taking us along on the journey Pete.

This is a great thread!!!

:coffee:

Back up top!   :campfire:

:campfire:    :coffee:

:wavey:    :confused:

OK im hooked.How are you doing bud?

This is like sitting in your stand as the magic time comes and goes but you just know something is coming... Come on Pete I ain't ready to climb down and give up just yet.

Best story, thanks for sharing!

Pete, AWESOME story. Looks like there is majic in those woods. Hands down best story I've ever read on any site any time!! You've got all  of us sitting on the edge of our seats for your next post. Thanks for taking us along.

Ok, I'm dying over here...... Suspense is worse then waiting for that big buck to come in.

how did i miss this thread?

best of luck with the hunt pete.
i can just imagine our ancestors passing on the hard earned knowledge of hunting areas and techniques from the old to the young, just as joe did to pete. knowledge that was passed on in the confidence that it will be acted upon in good faith. knowledge that only gets passed on to someone who has earnt the respect of the elders.

and so a tradition continues............

this is the epitome of traditional bowhunting.

How did this end up on page 2?  Patiently waiting, sort of.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

:campfire:

Can't wait!!!!

Hey guys, sorry if it seems i have neglected this thread...its november and the bucks are on the move.  A while back i said i had some friends up from MI and I had to get them on deer. I will post some pics of a legit 300 pound live weight deer that we got with stickbow and we can go from there.

Good deal    :campfire:

we KNEW ya wouldn't leave us hanging Pete!  :campfire:

:thumbsup:    :archer:    :archer2:

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His legs look to small for his body, what a hog!!

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
His legs look to small for his body, what a hog!!

Yeah they look like 1" water line trying to hold up a hot water heater.    :biglaugh:  Hope ya didn't have to drag him far.

Yikes-He was a brute !

Oooooooffffff! What a pig!

Very nice!

was that deer shot at the place you scouted?

Don't want this to drop off the front page.  Looking forward to the rest of the story.

:campfire:

What hog.  Is that from one of the guys who came up, or from your new spot?

Holy cow, I mean deer!  That'll fill a freezer for sure.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

did you check to see if he had a missing hiker in his belly?

" did you check to see if he had a missing hiker in his belly?"


 :laughing:    :laughing:    :laughing:

that was one of the deer my MI buddies shot when they came up to hunt with me in sept...not the same spot.

Wow!

:campfire:

:coffee:  It's time to head out for a few days, when I get back, this will be the first thread I check on.  Thanks Pete!

TTT!

Pete, thanks for sharing this story. I would really like to know if Joe is still alive. I am from Minnesota and would like to move back some day.

TTT

:campfire:    :campfire:   "Patience Grasshopper"

Come on Pete, shoot us some more pictures. The suspense is getting to much.

Cmon!

TTT

:campfire:

Nice Big deer but how about the old gentleman's spot been there any more yet.

ttt

PICS

Ah, ah, ah...  :coffee:

ttt

Do you suppose Mr. Pete is out there reaserching "The Rest of The Story" during the rut right now?

back up

bump

Come on, Pete.  Enough of helping the other guys-please give us some more story on Joe's honey hole. Real nice thread- thanks for sharing.

Holy Moly what a deer, I would hate to drag that baby. Cool pics! Can't wait to hear the rest of the story. Jason

Bump for "the rest of the story..."

I think this is a scam to see how many what to see the rest of the story....lol!!!   :campfire:    :biglaugh:

I'll bump it cause I want to hear about the old mans spot.....

Time for another Bump bump..... waiting with patience.....  :coffee:

Let's take it TTT

More folks getting on board....

Somehow I missed this thread originally..I'll be watching it now!

Need this up.

What happened??????

:coffee:    :dunno:  soooo........

Pete, post some pictures anything will do. C'mon

I tell ya it's a scam.....there was no old timer, no kayak, no old tree stands,it was photo shopped. It's conspiracy.   :campfire:  but I will wait for the investigation......

lol

i feel for you fellas that have been waiting since spring! I just found this thread and im itchin for an update.

If they are still in that 'ol camp, they are coming out wearing snowshoes and dragging that canoe or kayak!  I'd venture to guess that they have an inch or two of snow by now and the temps are a bit on the "chilly" side.

Maybe we should bombard him with some emails............   :campfire:

:campfire:    :coffee:

I'm hooked.....

Hey guys, sincere apologies for keeping you hanging. i will update w/ pics when i get home. Thanks!

OHHHHHHHHHHHH BOY!!!!!!!  :campfire:    :coffee:    :coffee:    :coffee:

Ooooh...

Home?  Where you been, visiting Ben in Austrailia?    :biglaugh:

Looking forward to the rest of the story.

Pete,
I still have your address, and unless you want a mysterious package via Fed Ex...... better get with the story !   :readit:    :)  

Froggy

Ha!

I've heard of "Lambing" a story up like Charlie and Curt (guru)have done... but at least they give you a crumb every day or so...  ;)  

Looking forward to more pics and story... I've been intrigued since day one and the early pics... I thought how cool would that be!!!!

Jonathan

TT

Love this story.

Can't wait for the rest of the story.

Tap tap tap....

I have heard this before....and the check is in the mail......   :coffee:    :coffee:

Should be a great story.    :archer:

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/emotions/man_with_cane_lg_clr.gif) Still Waiting

I see now how it took him 14 years to make the trip.

Hurry up and i want to see alot more pictures!!!!!!!!

How long does it take you to get home brother??? Your killin us here!

Boy, let the poor guy hunt! I thought Bowhunters were supposed to have patience?!   :D

Tic,tac,tic,tac,tic,tac..........

When's Pete's funeral... musta done went and died on us ??

i'm sure it will be well worth the wait, just love the pictures alone!  :campfire:    :campfire:    :coffee:    :coffee:

good things come to those who wait ...
waiting .....
waiting .....
this is the best thread I have seen in a long time . Thanks for taking us along .

anyone heard anything?

ttt

ttt

thought of this thread today. stopped at my aunts by request as mu uncle left me a bunch of things before he passed away. in the stuff was a folder FULL of old topo maps of my area i hunt and fish. my uncle had many places marked. he was a bowhunter and flyfisherman. i plan to visit the places he marked.

this is a cool story I can't wait to see how it ends.

Me too.

guys, sorry!  our laptop got fried by some virus.  my wife wiped the hard drive last fri.  all my pics are saved on a flashdrive (whatever that is) i will get my wife to get some pics on this afternoon. sorry again.

GLad to hear you're alright Pete. Looking forward to the continuance.

I still think it's a scam......   :coffee:

:rolleyes:    :banghead:

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Wow!  I guess you don't have to write anything more with a picture like that.  Talk about a heck of an ending to a story. Nicely done!

Can't wait to hear more.

Great buck..love this story!! Bet you had a heck of a time gettin that big guy out in a kayak!

(I'm gonna point this out b4 someone else, but is that an orb beside the bucks antlers? Must be the old man   :laughing:  )

ok, now the rest of the story, very nice buck  :eek:

WOW! What a fantastic post.  How in the world did I miss this one until now?

Congrats on a beautiful buck.  Thank you so much for sharing.

Thanks for the picture Pete.

I'd love to read about the hunt that bagged him.

Thanks in advance for sharing with us.

God bless,Mudd

DAMN! Sweet Ending to a Great story. You really need to consider publishing this if you haven't already considered it.

Pete you never let us down  :clapper:  Now the story we all have been wating for.

WOW!!!

Pete is a very modest man.If you saw his trophy walls this would be your expression.  :eek:

PLEASE tell me that buck is from that land you scouted! ohhhhhh boy!!!!!!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

:thumbsup:  What adkmountainken said........

QuoteOriginally posted by Wile E. Coyote:
DAMN! Sweet Ending to a Great story. You really need to consider publishing this if you haven't already considered it.

Yes sir. This would make a great Traditional Bowhunter story.

WOW! Nice buck.

QuoteOriginally posted by pete p:
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I had to do a quote just to see it again.....


That's a lifetime buck in these parts of NC.... NICE!!

Great buck..........and I'm sure the rest of the story is on it's way.............   :readit:

Another great buck for Pete. Congratulations!  :clapper:

Man what a beauty!  Congratulations!! Can't wait for the rest of the story.

What a buck! This story was destined for a happy ending  :thumbsup:

outstanding!! congrats

This is one of the most heart warming stories I have ever heard. For him to open up to you in detail and you follow up on it and share your story and pics with trad gang. I could only hope to be this blessed. Once again thank you for sharing

Story man...the story! Come on!

Don't know where I've been that I missed this one till now; but, this is exactly the reason that I'm part of this site.  Wow, you have been blessed Pete!  You are a very lucky man and you have a great talent in words.  Thanks for taking us along and I only hope that you got to meet Joe again and let him in on this one.  Maybe even before the rest of us here.  I think that would be an honor I would like to pursue if I was given a gift like this.  Well Done my Friend, Well Done!  OBTW, still anxiously awaiting "the rest of the story".

What A trophy,this thread is a total blast!Viva trad bowhunting adventures!

Bump

:campfire:    :coffee:    :coffee:

my turn ttt

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Just how cool is this....

Loard I hope that buck comes from "the ole mans" spot....

Tell us the story...  Please.

ttt

Hey gang, im not trying to drag this out. i have a few tags in my pocket i need to fill.  I will finish the story here soon. let this thread fade back a bit and i promise i will complete the story. its a good one.  thanks all for the kind comments. stay warm...

We look forward to it Pete.

Good luck on filling your tags!

We will be right here when you get back.

God bless,Mudd

Great buck, by the way.

Very good. :>

Tags filled yet Pete? I love good stories   :campfire:

Thanks for bringing this back up.  This is an awesome story that I can't wait to hear the conclusion to.

Travis

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Ok Pete I think may has let it fade long enough time for the rest pf the story on that buck. Please

Oh man. What a story! All it needs is a conclusion.
Please finish the story Pete.   :campfire:

Chill bumps on my arms, great segway!

:campfire:    :coffee:    :dunno:

Just read all 19 pages, only to find out it the suspense continues    :eek:  

Please sir can we have some more  :)

Fin

yes i would like another please!

Thanks Tyler for bringing this one back around, I've been hooked on this story since day one.

So have I remembered it and wondered if it had been finished so i went looking and nota so here it is.

This thread started out great and even though this thread has been inactive for quite awhile I'm still looking forward to hearing the rest of the story.

Yooohooo..........  :archer:

Ok so it have been over a year were is the ending of the story

PeteP does still post here so there must be a story somewhere.

I almost forgot this one.........   :readit:    :campfire:

ron was right!!! It was a hoax,lol! I was going to try out the canoe thing, but as of right now I am not sure pete made it out of his. So I will just wait until he finishes it, to make up my mind. COME ON PETE!!!

No pressure...   :saywhat:

i saw this one back on the front page and thought, cool he's got it done, can't wait to read about it.

killy- you must have been trawling the back pages?

Still not working while I get my ankle back on track.
Nuff said?

Killdeer   :coffee:

can't blame you for that killy. get well soon.

petep are you there?

This has to be a record on "Trad Gang", 20 pages and 295 hits on a non story!  Were waiting for you Pete   :readit:

THANKS FOR BRINGING THIS TO THE TOP, I just read it for the first time ... it is a classic tradgang story ... with a highly anticipated ending!

:campfire:    This is not the first time this has made a come back, Thanks Killdeer, maybe your searching while in recovery mode will pay off this time!! I hope so!

Thanks Kathy (I can picture you sitting on the couch with your ankle up on the coffee table and a laptop in your lap, cruising the "old" threads!) for finding this and bringing it back to the top!

Pete - we know you didn't fall off the map!!!!

As you can see, we aren't letting you off that easy!

We have been patient........I'd say you used up all your "Lamb" credits!!!!

On with the story...........  :readit:  

We are fast approaching a 2 year "drag on"......

 :campfire:

"... will pay off this time." ???
What, the other times were duds?
I had PT last week and the therapist worked my ankle in a manner that mimicked swimming. Today, I am doing my therapy on the Rappahannock, swimming at Falmouth. Very gentle water entry here, no twisting rocks on the bottom.

Spirit likes it here, too.
Killdeer

Awesome thread. Would love to hear how this story played out.

...well pete made it to that oak ridge by canoe and placed his stand carefully.  the wind was from the north west....brisk enough to make goosebumps come out on your neck but steady enough to keep from swirling.  a few does filtered around the edges looking for browse as the sun warmed them in their winter coats....and the hunter waited, thinking of the history and stories before him by old Joe.

Suddenly a large body was drifting through the trees like a ghost...stopping and starting not making a sound even though the ground was still frosty and the leaves were dry.  Suddenly there he was at 8 yards, looking back on his trail from where he came....totally oblivious to the presence of pete and his intentions for the moment.

Pete placed tension on the string, focusing on a tuft of hair that was white against a background of tawny brown....his vision became narrow and concentrated as he reached full draw.  Suddenly he heard laughter...and the buck was gone.  He let down the bow...

who was that?  there it was again, more laughter...or was it the wind?  

then he smiled...>old Joe was punishing him for sharing his journey and not abiding by the golden rules of story telling (THIS STORY IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS)

so old Joe laughted and busted him on his deer for keeping us waiting on TradGang for two years without closure!!!!!
    :laughing:        :cool:  


If this is true it has the potential to be a great read....the historical talks with Joe....visiting the mysterious hunting grounds.....hunting those grounds as promised...and if successful or not, finding old Joe (through center registrations or something..just watch HIPAA laws) and then share the story with old Joe, God willing he is still with us....or his family at the least.  Could be a book of itself....or a full story in one of our favorite rags at minimum.

Pete, I am a patient man, but its running out   :readit:  

Thanks for bringing this back up Killie!

Enjoy your swim therapy!

Geee!! I tought I missed it!  :confused:

Brock I nominate you to tell all my stories from now on!

man this started out so well... i'm on the edge of my seat wanting some kinda closure

As stated previously the big ghost was was startled out of there initially.  But now Pete knew that the 'ol timer wasn't lying about the place.  Pete figured it was best to back out of there only to return another time.  A time when the wind was right and when the 'ol timer would approve.  

It took nearly a month before Pete felt the timing was right to return.  By now the river was starting to freeze at the edges.  There were traces of snow in the shadows of the woods.  Pete did his best to approach the stand quietly.  It took nearly an hour to do so as he slowly, carefully stepped quietly toward the stand before first light.

As the darkness began to fade to light, Pete could hear the birds and other creatures awaken to the dawn.  A cold brisk wind began to blow as the darkness faded and the suns rays began to peak through the snow laden clouds.  Snap!  Mistakenly the monarch of the woods stepped on a brittle twig as he arose from his hiding grounds.  

Pete heard the twig but was sharp enough to know that he shouldn't move even his head to see where the sound came from.  It took an hour or so for the monarch to be seen by Pete as he slowly scanned his surroundings.  The monarch stood almost motionless as he scanned his surroundings, smelled the air and carefully listened for intruders.

Would this be the time?  Was the wind favorable?  Would the ol' timer approve?

The monarch took forever to move just a few feet always searching, smelling and listening to the surroundings. By this time the wind had picked up and was bitterly cold. But Pete couldn't feel a thing.  His focus was intense, his stare was imense and he was afraid to move in fear of startling the monarch.

The clouds covered the new sun by now and the rain/snow mix came down steadily.  The monarch then bedded down without making a single sound.  Pete could hardly see him anymore because of the weather and because the monarch lay next to a trio of large oaks.  Another hour passed and Pete's mind began to question what to do next.  Should he stay put?  Should he try to stalk up?  Or would it be best to back out quietly due to the bad weather?

Another hour passed and now the snow/rain mix changed to all rain.  Pete was soaked but the monarch never moved.  Pete knew that this was the perfect time to either back out quietly or to make a stalk.  Pete slowly, carefully, quietly moved down from the stand.  He was very  careful not to make a sound.  As he reached the ground, the rain paused to just a drizzle.  Pete stood motionless at the base of the stand using the trees as background cover.  A squirrel danced playfully on the ground ahead but didn't make much noise on the wet ground as he searched frantically for acorns.

Pete stared relentlessly at the monarch trying to notice any movement or the tell-tale signs of getting nervious.  He moved ever so slowly and silently towards the big deer making sure the wind was in Pete's face.  In about an hours time, Pete was able to move within 20 yards of the monarch.  But the brute's vitals were still not visable for a shot due to the way it was laying by the base of the old oak tree.

Pete shivered from the cold wind and the wet but remained undistracted from his quest.  Suddenly the wind swirled and the monarch caught a whiff of something unusual.  The monarch sprang to his feet and was ready to bolt away.  But for some reason, he didn't.  Instead he looked directly at Pete.  Pete's heart sank as he knew his chances for a good shot were now likely to run out of there like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

The stare-down lasted for what seemed like hours.  The monarch and Pete both were totally motionless.  Suddenly the playful squirrel noticed Pete and barked out his disapproval of the intruder.  The squirrel's alarm caused the big buck to turn quickly but slightly quartering away.  Pete instinctively drew his bow quickly and released the wooden shaft into the vital area of the monarch.  The monarch jumped kicking his rear legs into the air and ran only 20 yards away to gasp his final breath.  Pete watched the monarch fall and was certain of his shot.  He waited for at least another 45 minutes to make certain the monarch didn't move another muscle again.  Just then the sun began to peak out between the clouds as if the 'ol timer himself was looking down upon Pete in approval as Pete began to prepare the big monarch for the long journey home in the canoe.

alright pete...I saw you posted today, so where's the rest of the story???  :knothead:

:saywhat:  It has been a while........

Hello Pete, Joe gave you a gift of his treasured hunting spot. I am with Killdeer about giving back to Joe, share the pics you took of the area and stories of future hunts there with him.....Bobby

Still waiting    :rolleyes:

:coffee:

I read all theses pages, great story! Look forward to the rest.

Is this story really from 2010???  
LOL thats funny!

May not be a story to tell  :dunno:    :dunno:

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!