I hope to share a pic or 2 this season :pray: , haven't been out yet due to work but I'm heading up to my camp Friday afternoon. I have a couple good spots picked out besides my old reliable places. PLUS, my little bro is trad this year thanks to some awesome fellow TGer's who supplied the goodies through the classifieds.
Good luck to one and all and post up those kills!
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Good luck from me as well . I have had only one spike that was just a little to far for a shot . Thought about it but passed it up .
Yum, spikes...but I digress, good decision to pass Graps. :thumbsup:
Never let one go on the opener that you'd shoot on the closer!
Hoping to get out for the first time this weekend. Can't wait. Just wish the temps were cooler.
Good luck boys if you get out! Heading up north tomorrow night for a 3 day hunt...hopefully connecting on an up north doe (or buck...who knows?).
My luck needs to change after I cough cough **missed** cough cough a doe during that early antlerless season...
I'm going out this Friday eve',and Saturday morning. Need a cold snap that sticks fellas'. rat'
Good luck to all heading out this fall. I haven't been out yet or even have a spot picked out, (trying to sell a house and buy another...why i'm doing this now i don't know) but i'm out there in spirt and will be watching this close for the pics. Be safe and shoot straight!
Jason
Hope to get out Sat.
I too wish it was cooler.
I Have A Place In The... I Mean.Da UP. I Am Finally Hunting It. I Hope To Kill A Buck. Nearly Any Buck On My Own Place Would Be Great. Wind Turned BAd On Me And I Got Winded Earlier Today. Maybe Tomorrow. BTW TherE Are Grouse Everywhere !
chuckc
I'm leaving here shortly myself for a long weekend. Too bad it's supposed to rain the whole time, but it'll still be better than work! Lol. Good luck to everyone. I hope to be posting a pic or two on this thread soon.
Leave a couple deer in the woods for me...I'm working all weekend so can't get back out until monday :banghead:
Wish you guys best of luck and be safe!
Still nursing a knee injury, so not sure when I can get out, usually dont hunt much till it gets a little colder out, but all ground blinds this year. Best of luck to all..Scott
Hey Scott, I'm headed up near Hesperia to my camp in a few, I'm hunting 99% ground too.
Good luck guys, hit them woods whenever the rain stops and deer should be moving!
I went out one evening, didn't see anything. Might get out Sunday evening, lots of family comitments. Good luck to you guys that get out, and remember to read the rule changes for this year. There are 12 new counties with antler restrictions in the NW LP.
Heading out in the AM for the first time, wish it would cool off a little.
Eric
Heading out in the morning. It's been so dang hot, I have kept busy all week catching bluegills. :bigsmyl:
I was informed I will be working in the AM. ( I did offer to come in IF needed...) Good luck to all who get out tomorrow.
B
All I've been able to get out so far has been opening morning. Rained most of today but did a little still hunting behind the house here and saw a few black squirrels but couldn't get a shot off... No deer seen yet.
Wow, wind was wrong, skeeters were TERRIBLE but still got out a few times. Got busted in one stand (wind was wrong) and immediately left it and gave up for the day. Seems like I am seeing a lot of grouse. Are they getting near peak in their cycle ?
Trail camera is showing a lot more coyote activity as well. Heard a pack sound off two nights in a row relatively near by.
ChuckC
Been out once and it just confirmed my stance that hunting is a cool weather sport. Did see deer though, just don't like dealing w/ the mosquitos.
Have observed some young bucks opening scrapes. They seem to be ready for the rut!
Now if the weather will just cooperate......
I saw a doe and her yearling this evening with the cooler weather finally setting in. I'm on the ground in my blind and the windows are too high for my seat. I could have had a shot at the yearling but I waited for momma and she have me two chances and for the second I went to take it but standing up she saw me and darted off. I called her back to about 40 yards but she was done with me today. Better luck tomorrow.
My son and I went out Saturday for most of the day and did not see anything but tree rats. Hoping it cools down and stops raining soon. Good luck and stay safe.
The weather broke this afternoon and with light westerly winds I was able to hunt one of my favorite ridges. Saw 6 does in one group but no bucks. I am sure they will be after those does in a few weeks. Good luck to all you Michigan bow benders.
Well my vacation is over . No deer yet and hope to get out this next weekend . I have not been seeing much sign , just a few tracks , no rubs and no scrapes yet , I think the deer are in the standing corn fields . Some cooler weather would be nice .
I'll start hunting later this week or the weekend. Weather and wind dependent. This past weekend looked like terrible hunting, hot and humid or rain. I don't mind a little rain, but it'll wash out blood in a hurry when it's strong and consistent. I decided to get the fall house work going before hunting starts getting good!!
Haven't had anything within range yet the few times I've gotten to go, but I've been seeing some new rubs popping up in my rut areas.
I'll be sticking close to home tonight, but I have a 4 day weekend coming up, heading up after work Thursday. I usually have good luck (with sightings) around now, killed most of my deer within a week of my oldest daughter's birthday. (November 6th)
Good luck to all before the Orange Army invades!