Good Luck MI Hunters!

tracker1 · October 01, 2012, 09:12:00 AM

Yes a great day to be in the woods. I saw a bachelor group of 2 six pointers and a 8 pointer and heard a few more on the walk in this morning that is it so far.

koops4 · October 01, 2012, 10:20:00 AM

Good luck to all. I am a little jeolous as I can not get out to the woods until Friday morning.

wooddamon1 · October 02, 2012, 10:45:00 AM

Saw 3 doe opening morning, too far for a shot, state land. I wanted to hunt my 10, but the wind was wrong for the blind I made. Crazy number of squirrels this year, fox, grey and black.

Here's the view from the blind I coudn't hunt.

I've added a lot more green to it since these pics, it sits on a bench above some spring-fed ponds. My camera shows a couple different doe families using the bench.

Any luck so far Michiganders?

Rick Butler · October 02, 2012, 10:56:00 AM

Yesterday morning I had an 8 point, broadside, at 12 yards and managed to zip an arrow right underneath his chest!

He did'nt have a clue I was there and wandered off behind me.

JO_EZ · October 02, 2012, 11:55:00 AM

Oh, close one, Rick!

You did one better than me. I had a 7 pointer quartering away at 15ish with his head down in the weeds eating burdock leaves when I Zipped my elbow across a bunch of goldenrod stalks. That got his attention and he didn't stick around for the rest of the story...

Great day. Saw a couple of does later on way out.

wooddamon1 · October 02, 2012, 12:44:00 PM

Better luck next time guys! Been there...

HuronArcher · October 02, 2012, 12:54:00 PM

"Mountain Biking" Add to the list of things not to do before opening day. Out until the wrist heals and I can hold a bow again. Although the stitches in and around my nose make for some impressive camo lol

Best of times to all that make it out.

wooddamon1 · October 02, 2012, 12:59:00 PM

Rudy, ouch! That sucks! Were ya training for the X Games?

Heal up quick!

dan d · October 02, 2012, 01:14:00 PM

I had a 4 pointer about 15 yards behind me, I was not set up for the direction he came from, I thought I was so smart this year with my blind, I had been reading here that thick cover behind you is every bit as important as cover in front of you, well that thick cover prevented any possible shot, but it was a beautiful opening day & I enjoyed it !

Dan

nampook93 · October 02, 2012, 01:33:00 PM

good luck to all and be safe.

HuronArcher · October 02, 2012, 02:08:00 PM

Damon, no X Games, but a triathlon we do as a fundraiser for a student group. 5k canoe, 10 mountain bike, 5k run. Seem to always have problems with the bike ride. Should be good to go by the weekend. Looking forward to the quiet walks in the woods

Nice looking natural blinds. Hope the weather cools and wind cooperates.

david janssen · October 02, 2012, 05:51:00 PM

Me and my daughter Renae had a great morning.We were sitting in our Lucky Tent and saw 10 deer.Renae just started to put some tension on her 65 Grizzly when the biggest doe offered her a broadside shot.Renae was just about to release and the doe turned again offering no shot.Did I mention the doe was only 5 yds from our tent.It was a great morning.We'll be back out Saturday morning.

wooddamon1 · October 02, 2012, 10:29:00 PM

Temps looking good for this weekend! Good luck and shoot straight!

5 yards is too close for me, I get too worked up.

limbow · October 03, 2012, 10:16:00 AM

Best of luck to all!! Safe travels in the woods and share your success stories as they unfold

wooddamon1 · October 03, 2012, 10:35:00 AM

Looks like I may be able to hit some public ground near home this evening, saw some fresh sign there on the small game opener. It'll be great just to get out there...

Good luck to all that hunt today!

bow_man_66 · October 03, 2012, 10:38:00 AM

Didn't make it out opening day but was in the tree stand Tue evening. A little warm but seen a few deer. Damon, the temps do look much better for this weekend, hoping to put some meat in the freezer. Good luck to all, be safe and enjoy the moment!!!

Pokerdaddy · October 03, 2012, 11:24:00 AM

Hoping to get out this weekend! Been working 13 hour days for 14 days straight. Got out for the doe only weekend and saw 11 deer on my property...letting them relax a little longer.

wooddamon1 · October 03, 2012, 11:36:00 AM

I think we're gonna see some kills this weekend!

wooddamon1 · October 06, 2012, 10:48:00 AM

Stuck at home with Birthday dinners and stuff, anyone get out and hunt? I got out Wednesday evening in a drizzle in a public river-bottom area and found some fresh rubs and tracks, no deer seen, though. Got a little turned around for a minute. Exciting stuff with only a half hour of light left. Thank goodness for GPS, especially in a thick swamp!

JO_EZ · October 08, 2012, 09:50:00 AM

I found one dead doe from EHD on my Folks' place in Muskegon. Didn't see any live deer, though.

No rubs, but lots of tiny little scrapes next to small bushes with no licking branch... May be a spike or button buck?

Any one finding dead deer of your own provenance?