You'll have fun, I'm sure. You'll definitely eat well from the sounds of the menu and the Bear retro is a real neat idea.

Be safe and shoot straight, looking forward to your return.

I'll bet somebody's going to pull a cork on a bottle of Basil's and maybe even enjoy a fine cigar or two!

Greg is our lead camp chef (he's a professional chef by trade) and he's kind of like Fred Bear-he can't wait to get to camp and get to roaming, so he's been up there for 9 days already.  The rest of the gang should've rolled in there last night late, so I'm sure a snort of whiskey was sipped and some camp chatter went to the wee hours.

I forgot to mention that Roger is also bringing a Bear bow with him from his dads collection, he just wasn't sure which one, so I didn't list it above.  Greg also picked up a 1961 Kodiak Magnum, but he's probably hunting with his trusty Shrew Scout Recurve.  Ron said that his first bow that he hunted with was a 1955 Kodiak, so he's excited about getting back to the tools that he started with almost 60 years ago.  

As for me, the truck get's packed this evening and then I'm pointing towards the Big Mac early tomorrow. If all goes well, I'll be in my favorite oak tree on top of banana ridge tomorrow night (we were up last month for a work bee and the ground was covered with acorns; more than I've ever seen).  

Thanks for all the well wishes, it's truly a special time for all of us and missing a year myself a few years back, I know how excited Ron is to be back in camp after missing last year due to some health reasons that are now cleared up.  Reports and pictures to come in just over a week.                

Special times ahead in a very special place.  Good luck all - I always look forward to this one!

Good luck everyone.  Looking forward to the stories to come.

Ray.. what town is Shrewhaven (Grousehaven north) nearest to ?

CHuckC

There is NOTHING and I repeat nothing more classic than a U.P. deer camp. Have a great time guys.

Looks like the "Shrew Crew" is loaded with Bears!!!!!  

Good Luck, Gentlemen!!!!! Looking forward to the stories!!!

Can't wait to see the pics, good luck and be safe

QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
Ray.. what town is Shrewhaven (Grousehaven north) nearest to ?

CHuckC

Alpha and Crystal Falls

Ah,  more west yet.  I have a lil place just outside Ford River (Escanaba).  I was up hunting the end of last week, but had to come home for this week.  I will likely head back up there Sunday morning for a few more days of hunting.  Scrapes are all over, the leaves are mostly down, frost is in the air and it is TIME....

Good luck up there
ChuckC

Keep us posted on results. Good hunting!

May everyone's arrows fly true......    

Going to stop by the store and pick up some Bailey's Irish Cream for my coffee next week to read the post Shrewhaven posts once they return........  

Ron you see any snow yet? That stuff is rarer than a bigfoot around here. Hey send me some meat too as I'm having a lucky season all bad!

Good luck! Can't wait for the stories.    

Lucky dog...!!!  Can't wait to see some pics.......

I had to come back tonight....ShrewHaven is going well, Ray killed a deer this evening. Rumor is I may have missed one last night.....

The rest of the boys are there until the weekend, more stories and photos to come!

keep us posted!!  

Have a great Trip.

THanks for the Update Roger!

Can't wait for stories and pics.  Love this yearly thread!