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so who is heading up north deer hunting
11/9/2011 6:59:15 PM
i know the real big buck's are down hear, but sometime's i just like to make it a get away.Baldwin is were i'll be for the week, can't wait.
11/9/2011 7:06:30 PM
Going home for thanksgiving to Cheboygan Co. Going to bring my Garand along in case I feel like stepping outside and plugging one of them.
11/9/2011 8:18:33 PM
Just out the back door here in Sanilac County.
11/9/2011 8:24:17 PM
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
Same place a few hours later.
Same place a few hours later.
11/9/2011 8:46:55 PM
Originally Posted By SouthHoof:
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/rubwithrifle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstand.jpg
Same place a few hours later.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstandwithsnow.jpg
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/rubwithrifle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstand.jpg
Same place a few hours later.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstandwithsnow.jpg
wow thats some really big rubs, so when did you get the snow,look's like 2 or 3 inch's in that pic.
11/9/2011 8:54:24 PM
Define "Up North" ...
Hell in Clinton County we have been feeding the deer all year long. You you want a deer just drive around at night and hit one or shoot off your deck. No need to go up north here.
Hell in Clinton County we have been feeding the deer all year long. You you want a deer just drive around at night and hit one or shoot off your deck. No need to go up north here.
11/9/2011 9:08:28 PM
The Boys and i will be deploying to Charlivox and seting up our FOB the 14th
11/9/2011 10:01:20 PM
I'll be heading to Gladwin. I have an 8 point that comes in almost every night, so I'm hoping once the rut gets going he'll be around during the day.
11/9/2011 10:04:43 PM
Ill be up in Alpena on the 18th.
Cant get up for opener.
Cant get up for opener.
11/10/2011 8:30:38 AM
Originally Posted By fmjron:
wow thats some really big rubs, so when did you get the snow,look's like 2 or 3 inch's in that pic.
Those pics are from Ontonagon county, 2010. I'm pretty sure opening day was mild and by 3rd day we had snow.Originally Posted By SouthHoof:
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/rubwithrifle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstand.jpg
Same place a few hours later.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstandwithsnow.jpg
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/rubwithrifle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstand.jpg
Same place a few hours later.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstandwithsnow.jpg
wow thats some really big rubs, so when did you get the snow,look's like 2 or 3 inch's in that pic.
Matthew, the rut is underway. I've been called out each night this week & have had to break or dodge neck swollen bucks on the move. I've seen some damn nice racks too. I have the company truck sighted in, hopefully a real nice one will 'jump' in the way.
M-61 & 11 mile Rd area, Estey & Hope, along with the Hale area look to have a lot of deer around this year.
11/10/2011 8:46:52 AM
Originally Posted By DTFD714:
Define "Up North" ...
Hell in Clinton County we have been feeding the deer all year long. You you want a deer just drive around at night and hit one or shoot off your deck. No need to go up north here.
Define "Up North" ...
Hell in Clinton County we have been feeding the deer all year long. You you want a deer just drive around at night and hit one or shoot off your deck. No need to go up north here.
i live on the michigan/ohio line in lenawee county, and where i'll be is lake and mason county, so that's up north for me....lol
11/10/2011 11:44:56 AM
I haven't read anything about how a virus has devastated the deer herd around Cass County in SW Michigan. Apparently, all this summer and fall, people were finding large numbers of dead deer around water-40-50 at a time, in places like golf courses,and on farms. I was down at my mothers place near Dowagiac, where she has 65 acres. All the trails that used to be heavily traveled by deer have NO tracks on them anymore,and she has not seen any since the spring. have other places been hit this hard?
11/10/2011 2:47:44 PM
I am!
Heading up to Missaukee County with the trusty M1A on the 14th. I only have a couple days off, but in my experience those first couple days can see the most action, depending on pressure from other hunters.
Heading up to Missaukee County with the trusty M1A on the 14th. I only have a couple days off, but in my experience those first couple days can see the most action, depending on pressure from other hunters.
11/10/2011 9:21:17 PM
Atlanta; with my newly upgraded SPS-T
11/10/2011 9:32:11 PM
Missaukee County 14th-19th and 24th-28th
11/10/2011 10:53:06 PM
I live up here so I think I will just stay
So far 2 of you will be within about 20miles of me.
So far 2 of you will be within about 20miles of me.
11/11/2011 9:26:15 AM
Originally Posted By LFR787:
Missaukee County 14th-19th and 24th-28th
Missaukee County 14th-19th and 24th-28th
Merritt here, how about you?
11/11/2011 9:28:14 AM
Originally Posted By glock24:
Atlanta; with my newly upgraded SPS-T
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/flexiblehorse12/Remington%20700/IMG_5304.jpg
Atlanta; with my newly upgraded SPS-T
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/flexiblehorse12/Remington%20700/IMG_5304.jpg
very nice!
11/11/2011 10:21:58 AM
Hopefully headed North tomorrow. To Otsego Co. between J-burg and Lewiston.
Good Luck and Be Safe.
Good Luck and Be Safe.
11/11/2011 10:50:10 AM
Originally Posted By SouthHoof:
Matthew, the rut is underway. I've been called out each night this week & have had to break or dodge neck swollen bucks on the move. I've seen some damn nice racks too. I have the company truck sighted in, hopefully a real nice one will 'jump' in the way.
M-61 & 11 mile Rd area, Estey & Hope, along with the Hale area look to have a lot of deer around this year.
Road hunter huh?Originally Posted By fmjron:
wow thats some really big rubs, so when did you get the snow,look's like 2 or 3 inch's in that pic.
Those pics are from Ontonagon county, 2010. I'm pretty sure opening day was mild and by 3rd day we had snow.Originally Posted By SouthHoof:
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/rubwithrifle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstand.jpg
Same place a few hours later.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstandwithsnow.jpg
If the wolves haven't eaten the one that did this, I'll be looking for him along the Mineral River.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/rubwithrifle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstand.jpg
Same place a few hours later.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/skruske/mineralfromdadsstandwithsnow.jpg
wow thats some really big rubs, so when did you get the snow,look's like 2 or 3 inch's in that pic.
Matthew, the rut is underway. I've been called out each night this week & have had to break or dodge neck swollen bucks on the move. I've seen some damn nice racks too. I have the company truck sighted in, hopefully a real nice one will 'jump' in the way.
M-61 & 11 mile Rd area, Estey & Hope, along with the Hale area look to have a lot of deer around this year.
11/11/2011 10:50:35 AM
Originally Posted By jeep44:
I haven't read anything about how a virus has devastated the deer herd around Cass County in SW Michigan. Apparently, all this summer and fall, people were finding large numbers of dead deer around water-40-50 at a time, in places like golf courses,and on farms. I was down at my mothers place near Dowagiac, where she has 65 acres. All the trails that used to be heavily traveled by deer have NO tracks on them anymore,and she has not seen any since the spring. have other places been hit this hard?
I haven't read anything about how a virus has devastated the deer herd around Cass County in SW Michigan. Apparently, all this summer and fall, people were finding large numbers of dead deer around water-40-50 at a time, in places like golf courses,and on farms. I was down at my mothers place near Dowagiac, where she has 65 acres. All the trails that used to be heavily traveled by deer have NO tracks on them anymore,and she has not seen any since the spring. have other places been hit this hard?
I haven't heard about that before.
11/11/2011 12:47:10 PM
Missaukee Co as well. Lake City.
Heading up tomorrow morning, and will start archery hunting when I get there. Switch to rifle on opening morning and leave after the morning hunt on Wed the 16th.
K
Heading up tomorrow morning, and will start archery hunting when I get there. Switch to rifle on opening morning and leave after the morning hunt on Wed the 16th.
K
11/11/2011 2:26:11 PM
Originally Posted By kmmuellr:
Missaukee Co as well. Lake City.
Heading up tomorrow morning, and will start archery hunting when I get there. Switch to rifle on opening morning and leave after the morning hunt on Wed the 16th.
K
Missaukee Co as well. Lake City.
Heading up tomorrow morning, and will start archery hunting when I get there. Switch to rifle on opening morning and leave after the morning hunt on Wed the 16th.
K
Nice. I was up there last weekend checking stands. The woods smelled awesome. The rut was in full swing.
11/12/2011 6:02:37 PM
White Cloud for me.
11/12/2011 8:11:12 PM
Originally Posted By bikedamon:
Merritt here, how about you?
Originally Posted By LFR787:
Missaukee County 14th-19th and 24th-28th
Missaukee County 14th-19th and 24th-28th
Merritt here, how about you?
Live outside Lake City, Hunt off the power lines that cross Lucus Road N/O M42 about five miles and South of the Manestee River
11/14/2011 7:46:38 PM
Up here in Mills Township Midland Co.
I have 6 good bucks on the trail cam. Me and the wife unit are hoping to shoot one of them.
You all have a good deer season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring home some venison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have 6 good bucks on the trail cam. Me and the wife unit are hoping to shoot one of them.
You all have a good deer season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring home some venison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11/14/2011 7:50:12 PM
Good luck,ladies n germs!
11/15/2011 11:04:20 AM
People better keep us folk who couldnt get out for the opener updated!
11/15/2011 1:24:01 PM
I bought a ladder stand at Jay's on the way up to Lake City, and we put it up on Sun afternoon. I sat there Sun night w/ my cross-bow and got rained on, however I watched 3 doe and a spike buck walk w/in 5 yards of me, and saw two other doe a bit further from me. Didn't shoot though, as I thought they all looked a bit small.
Monday morning and night I sat in that damn stand and didn't see jack shit.
This morning in a different blind, w/ my brother-in-law and father-in-law spread out over 40 acres and there is NO movement and not many shots around me. I left the blind about 11:30 this morning to come to the library to get a bit of work done. I'll be in the ladder stand by 3, and will keep my fingers crossed.
Where's the bang-head smiley?? I'm killing myself for not taking one of the does that walked by on Sun night.
Hope you all are having more luck than me! If its not a fawn, its getting shot tonight or tomorrow morning before I need to come home.
K
Monday morning and night I sat in that damn stand and didn't see jack shit.
This morning in a different blind, w/ my brother-in-law and father-in-law spread out over 40 acres and there is NO movement and not many shots around me. I left the blind about 11:30 this morning to come to the library to get a bit of work done. I'll be in the ladder stand by 3, and will keep my fingers crossed.
Where's the bang-head smiley?? I'm killing myself for not taking one of the does that walked by on Sun night.
Hope you all are having more luck than me! If its not a fawn, its getting shot tonight or tomorrow morning before I need to come home.
K
11/15/2011 4:42:58 PM
I have been sitting in my blind since 600 and i've seen lots of squirrels.
11/15/2011 6:34:27 PM
I made it out for.. maybe a half hour tonight. Had a lil bit more important things to attend to earlier.
11/15/2011 9:30:09 PM
Dad got a 3 point n/o Lake City at 3:20 tonight. 300 Win Mag folded him like a lawn chair.
11/16/2011 12:06:55 AM
I hunted public land in Clinton County on opening day. I shot what i thought was a doe. ended up being a button buck. Never saw another deer in the woods. Then saw 12 does in peoples yards and combined fields on the short drive back to my dad's place.
Biggest surprise today was I never saw another hunter. Usually the state land i hunt is crowded. lots of empty tree stands though. They must have hit it hard during (cross)Bow season.
Gonna give it another try on Wednesday.
Never saw another deer in the woods. Then saw 12 does in peoples yards and combined fields on the short drive back to my dad's place.
Biggest surprise today was I never saw another hunter. Usually the state land i hunt is crowded. lots of empty tree stands though. They must have hit it hard during (cross)Bow season.
Gonna give it another try on Wednesday.
11/16/2011 7:13:30 AM
Originally Posted By madmathew:
I'll be heading to Gladwin. I have an 8 point that comes in almost every night, so I'm hoping once the rut gets going he'll be around during the day.
I'll be heading to Gladwin. I have an 8 point that comes in almost every night, so I'm hoping once the rut gets going he'll be around during the day.
He didn't look anything like this did he? I removed him from Gladwin County's herd last weekend.
11/16/2011 2:35:51 PM
Originally Posted By mi650:
He didn't look anything like this did he? I removed him from Gladwin County's herd last weekend.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/mi650_2008/2011-11-10201516.jpg
Originally Posted By madmathew:
I'll be heading to Gladwin. I have an 8 point that comes in almost every night, so I'm hoping once the rut gets going he'll be around during the day.
I'll be heading to Gladwin. I have an 8 point that comes in almost every night, so I'm hoping once the rut gets going he'll be around during the day.
He didn't look anything like this did he? I removed him from Gladwin County's herd last weekend.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm85/mi650_2008/2011-11-10201516.jpg
No,another guy in my group got him this morning. I still haven't even seen a deer. that's a nice one you got though!
11/17/2011 11:38:44 AM
Originally Posted By kmmuellr:
I bought a ladder stand at Jay's on the way up to Lake City, and we put it up on Sun afternoon. I sat there Sun night w/ my cross-bow and got rained on, however I watched 3 doe and a spike buck walk w/in 5 yards of me, and saw two other doe a bit further from me. Didn't shoot though, as I thought they all looked a bit small.
Monday morning and night I sat in that damn stand and didn't see jack shit.
This morning in a different blind, w/ my brother-in-law and father-in-law spread out over 40 acres and there is NO movement and not many shots around me. I left the blind about 11:30 this morning to come to the library to get a bit of work done. I'll be in the ladder stand by 3, and will keep my fingers crossed.
Where's the bang-head smiley?? I'm killing myself for not taking one of the does that walked by on Sun night.
Hope you all are having more luck than me! If its not a fawn, its getting shot tonight or tomorrow morning before I need to come home.
K
I bought a ladder stand at Jay's on the way up to Lake City, and we put it up on Sun afternoon. I sat there Sun night w/ my cross-bow and got rained on, however I watched 3 doe and a spike buck walk w/in 5 yards of me, and saw two other doe a bit further from me. Didn't shoot though, as I thought they all looked a bit small.
Monday morning and night I sat in that damn stand and didn't see jack shit.
This morning in a different blind, w/ my brother-in-law and father-in-law spread out over 40 acres and there is NO movement and not many shots around me. I left the blind about 11:30 this morning to come to the library to get a bit of work done. I'll be in the ladder stand by 3, and will keep my fingers crossed.
Where's the bang-head smiley?? I'm killing myself for not taking one of the does that walked by on Sun night.
Hope you all are having more luck than me! If its not a fawn, its getting shot tonight or tomorrow morning before I need to come home.
K
My father-in-law ended up getting a doe on Wednesday morning. He was over-due to use a tag, as he hasn't been successful in a few years. Bro-in-law and I didn't see anything through the morning. In the evening they went to the farm my Mother-in-law grew up on in Marion, and didn't see anything until past dark. This morning my BIL was sick and stayed in bed, FIL didn't see anything.
K
11/17/2011 2:46:18 PM
No luck here. I had plenty of small does come in, no bucks.
It wasn't a total bust though, I was able to take a first time hunter out with me. It was exciting to have deer so close knowing a buck might show up, even though we didn't take any of them.
It wasn't a total bust though, I was able to take a first time hunter out with me. It was exciting to have deer so close knowing a buck might show up, even though we didn't take any of them.
11/18/2011 9:40:28 AM
I've got junior in the blind with me right now. We've only had one doe so far this morning but I know the deer are around since this is where I took an eight point three weeks ago. Im hoping to to watch junior take his first shot this weekend.
11/18/2011 3:55:48 PM
Correction.... junior put blood on my knife at 10:15 this morning dropping a very healthy spike.
11/18/2011 7:11:40 PM
Got this doe last night with my Stealth(complete)Used Silver State 70gr.TSX. Annihilated both lungs..ran about 130 meters(give or take)
11/19/2011 9:26:22 AM
I'm home now, sat there 4 days and saw nothing. I was changing out the card on one of my cameras just before I left and had some deer walk up on me, blow and run. So now they are moving again.
11/19/2011 12:33:44 PM
Osceola County.
Got this doe on opening day:
Got this 7 point buck the next day:
Got this doe on opening day:
Got this 7 point buck the next day:
11/19/2011 8:53:27 PM
Been hunting most of the day, every day since it opened. Haven't seen a single deer in the last 3 days.
11/20/2011 2:19:15 AM
Going up to gladwin come next weekend.
11/20/2011 11:30:46 AM
I hunted in the Pigeon River forest didn't see any deer. I talked to several other hunters and they didn't see anything either. On opening morning I heard just a few gun shots, usually it sounds like a war zone up there on opening day.
I've hunted in the same area for many years and had good luck, never have I seen no deer in that location.
I live in Clinton Twp. around the 16 Mile and Harper area and I see more deer here than up north and yes I've seen several big bucks running around as well.
I sit in my living room while eating dinner and I can look across the street in the neighbors backyard appx. 100yds. away and see as many as 15 deer at one time.
I think the DNR is giving misleading info on the deer herd to promote increase license sales........just my thoughts......
I've hunted in the same area for many years and had good luck, never have I seen no deer in that location.
I live in Clinton Twp. around the 16 Mile and Harper area and I see more deer here than up north and yes I've seen several big bucks running around as well.
I sit in my living room while eating dinner and I can look across the street in the neighbors backyard appx. 100yds. away and see as many as 15 deer at one time.
I think the DNR is giving misleading info on the deer herd to promote increase license sales........just my thoughts......
11/20/2011 12:02:36 PM
Well i've heard plenty of people shoot their deer not even 5 minutes into season. The herd is being thinned out though :( I just hope I can get one come next weekend
11/20/2011 12:12:31 PM
Originally Posted By monkey68:
I think the DNR is giving misleading info on the deer herd to promote increase license sales........just my thoughts......
I think the DNR is giving misleading info on the deer herd to promote increase license sales........just my thoughts......
The DNR lie? Say it isn't so!!!!11/20/2011 5:42:07 PM
shot a 4 point in lake county on friday, my last day up there. missed a what looked to be a 8 point about 200 yard's out, just before this four point came along
about 200 yard's out, just before this four point came along11/20/2011 6:07:16 PM
If I went any more north to hunt, Id be in Canada.
I Live in Sault Ste Marie but hunt near the Les Cheneaux Islands.
11/20/2011 10:24:19 PM
Originally Posted By TPK0999:
Going up to gladwin come next weekend.
Going up to gladwin come next weekend.
They were laying low around Gladwin last week so you didn't miss anything.
11/21/2011 1:33:10 PM
I was up at Deer Camp on Drummond Island from the 13th through the 19th.
I shot a 5 point buck at 11:30am on the 15th. The only deer I saw, and I feel lucky!
I shot a 5 point buck at 11:30am on the 15th. The only deer I saw, and I feel lucky!
