#4 Team D R T

[Big H]

Checking in. Where is everyone from?

[deerhunt45]

Thanks for starting the thread. I currently live in Allen County and deer hunt in Logan County.

Big H, how'd you get so lucky to get me on your team :rolleyes: ;) Looking forward to it...should be interesting to say the least :D

[Big H]

We definitely won't get beat in the trash talking department, that is for sure. My biggest fear was having OldHat on my team, and not being able to trash talk him. LOL

[uncle odie]

hey guys,i'm from Hillsboro,(Highland co)and hunt around here on the farm.good to hunt with ya.

[HeartLunger]

We definitely won't get beat in the trash talking department, that is for sure. My biggest fear was having OldHat on my team, and not being able to trash talk him. LOL

My biggest fear was having OldHat and Jackalope on my team! :bouncy: :D

Let the trash talking commence.

[BuckSlayer]

Stacked team here- LOL look forward to see some nice deer from you guys, hope I didnt just jinx ya...good luck!!

[HeartLunger]

BTW, feel free to call me by my given name...John...or HeartLunger...what you prefer.

[deerhunt45]

Stacked team here- LOL look forward to see some nice deer from you guys, hope I didnt just jinx ya...good luck!!

Are you lost already :confused: :rolleyes:

[BuckSlayer]

Are you lost already :confused: :rolleyes:

Nope, Im on #16, this just happened to be the happening team thread. :) I apologize for buttin in where I dont belong.

[deerhunt45]

Nope, Im on #16, this just happened to be the happening team thread. :) I apologize for buttin in where I dont belong.

Just trashing ya a bit...there's no way you can jinx anybody on this team:p

[HeartLunger]

Just trashing ya a bit...there's no way you can jinx anybody on this team:p

Yeah, send him home packing,45! :biggrin:

[HeartLunger]

Anyone have any ideas for our name?

Here are a few...Beers and Deers...Does and Hoes...

[bowtech_buster]

Anyone have any ideas for our name?

Here are a few...Beers and Deers...Does and Hoes...
WOW

[Woodland]

Just checking in also. Glad to see we got the biggest trash talker from last year on our team, Big H. Looking forward to sharing the hunting season with you all. I live in Lake county which is good for does all year. I'll also be hunting down at my camper until we close it up for winter. That is at Mohican in Ashland county. Hopefully I can get into a nice buck this year as I won't shoot a small one. Dearhunt, I was out in your neck of the woods about a month ago delivering equipment to a customer of mine who was drilling at Bluffton College. Now if I can just find some time to get in the woods scouting.

[ohiosam]

Hi Guys!
I live in Mahoning co. and hunt mostly in next door Columbiana co. I'm not sure but I might be the token gun hunter on the team:whistle:
Sam

[uncle odie]

Anyone have any ideas for our name?

Here are a few...Beers and Deers...Does and Hoes...

depending on your age John,we could go with Team 40+ or,Over The Ridge Gang.

[Big H]

depending on your age John,we could go with Team 40+ :whistle:

Maybe the Golden Buckeyes?

[uncle odie]

Maybe the Golden Buckeyes?

thats a good one

[deerhunt45]

depending on your age John,we could go with Team 40+ or,Over The Ridge Gang.

Maybe the Golden Buckeyes?

Good suggestions although I don't qualify for golden buckeye quite yet ;)

[HeartLunger]

depending on your age John,we could go with Team 40+ or,Over The Ridge Gang.

Yes, I believe I bring the average age of the team down a bit. I'm 27.

I'm open to any name though, it does not matter to me.

[HeartLunger]

What about "Bleeding Arrows"?

[Big H]

Nope, Im on #16, this just happened to be the happening team thread. :) I apologize for buttin in where I dont belong.

That sure is a nice carp you got in your avatar. You catch it with doughballs?

[deerhunt45]

Yes, I believe I bring the average age of the team down a bit. I'm 27.

I'm open to any name though, it does not matter to me.

Just a bit HL ;)

I like Over the Ridge Gang but I'm open......and older :D

Alright! Glad to see this team is all set (except for a name and that ain't all that important). Great to have to you all as teamates. Somebody :whistle: made us a preseason favorite already and insinuated (jokingly) that I had set up a dream team. Not so and there are many good teams and a lot that I'm sure will surprise when the fur starts flyin.

I haven't filled my buck tag in four years now...I'm picky ( solid P&Y buck or better ). Had a solid one "get away :( :nono: " three seasons ago, let a 10 pt 120ish walk two years ago and last season never got on the big boy, actually didn't even kill a deer cause I let the doe walk (early) and young bucks all walked again... as usual. But I look at it this way, I'm due and there's lots of bucks around the area I hunt. I am definitely taking an early doe this year, not opening day but hopefully in the first 3 weeks of bow season.

My last day in the deer woods last season was January 20, 5 degrees with a wind chill, so I don't give up easily. Actually stalked up to within about 30 yards of 3 doe but couldn't get an arrow off before they busted me.

It's a long season, so you all keep in touch and perhaps a couple of us can get together for a weekend hunt. That would be cool.

[Buckmaster]

Good luck Ron. I'm short winded this year. My family expanded this spring so we are very busy. Little time for OS.com.

Bucky

[deerhunt45]

Hi Guys!
I live in Mahoning co. and hunt mostly in next door Columbiana co. I'm not sure but I might be the token gun hunter on the team:whistle:
Sam

We got one of the token gun hunters in the contest! (and I heard your the best) :D Glad to have you Sam. This should be a lot of fun. I'll be taking my rifle to Michigan again this year, I hope. I rarely hunt gun week in Ohio although I will be out during muzzy weekend this year and hopefully still not trying to fill a bow tag!

[BuckSlayer]

That sure is a nice carp you got in your avatar. You catch it with doughballs?

Hey old man, we started a bit of trash talking last year around this time too. That fish?? I didnt even catch that thing, found it lying on the bank, figured it was big enough for a pic ;) Good luck with those deer this year.

[uncle odie]

well i guess i'm the old man of the team again this year,but no big deal.you have to expect that when you are "up in years".i will give it all i got to get pts for the team this year.not letting the does walk in the early season this year.

as far as the name,you guys pick,any is fine with me.

gettin togather for a weekend hunt sounds like a fun time,i'm game.

[uncle odie]

Hey old man, we started a bit of trash talking last year around this time too. That fish?? I didnt even catch that thing, found it lying on the bank, figured it was big enough for a pic ;) Good luck with those deer this year.

which old man are you talking to?:whistle:

[Big H]

Good luck Ron. I'm short winded this year. My family expanded this spring so we are very busy. Little time for OS.com.

Bucky

Another little Buckmaster running around? Congratulations!!! Good luck to you also.

[Big H]

How about Ridge Runners? Or maybe Ridge Walkers to compensate for our over 50 team members? LOL

[BuckSlayer]

Not you uncle odie, You might be old but your young at heart haha.

[uncle odie]

Not you uncle odie, You might be old but your young at heart haha.

thank you,i will take that as a compliment.

[uncle odie]

How about Ridge Runners? Or maybe Ridge Walkers to compensate for our over 50 team members? LOL

:D

[buckster]

You old guys better keep 911 on your speed dials in case one of you has a heart attack.

[Big H]

You old guys better keep 911 on your speed dials in case one of you has a heart attack.


Ahh another voice from the past. How have you been?

I have been so busy coaching my daughters in softball this year, I haven't even been to our place. Going to try and go this weekend.

[HeartLunger]

I like the word "Ridge" in the name. Someone pick so we can be the first team with a name! ; )

[Buckmaster]

Yes Ron, a little Buckmaster, aka Brendan Joseph Buckmaster. I know the feeling: I went to my camp during 2008 on July 4th and last weekend to set up stands. TWICE! I'm glad my father is picking up my slack. He can retire once Brendan is able to mow the grass.
Bucky

[Woodland]

Congrats on the little one Buckmaster. By the way that post you did last year as oldhat was classic. You know the GQ pose one with the doe & him & Tip holding hands. I almost peed myself reading that. I like the thought of getting together for a hunt. Have to see if I can pull that off with the family. I'm also good with any name. The name don't mean squat. But yes we must keep our young team member in mind with that right HL. Hey at least if we get together for a hunt we have a young guy to do the dragging :D . It seems our team thread is pretty busy compared to the others. Could be the competition is a little nervous.

[bowtech_buster]

this team looks a little fishy to me....hmmmmmm wonder who put these teams together..can you say STACKED:yikes:

[OLDHAT]

Stacked team here- LOL look forward to see some nice deer from you guys, hope I didnt just jinx ya...good luck!!

That is the best damn joke I heard all year........got the punch line
everything wrapped up all in a short sentence...puuuuurfect.

Hey H: I still got a piece of jerky left over from last years kills if you need a crumb......heheh anything to help a brother out!
Ah man, I can feel it, this is gonna be your year, you are at least gonna get you a doe kill! I do hope you are not suffering from scurvey and have enough energy to hunt, you know with the weight loss, prozac, and all....hey man, not all of us were cut out to be "hunters", some have to assume their role of "gatherers" and child barers. So with that said...could you go gather me a beer beeeyatch!

Oldhat

[buckster]

Its bin a while H good luck to you guys. Age is only a benefit,hunt smart.

[HeartLunger]

Congrats on the little one Buckmaster. By the way that post you did last year as oldhat was classic. You know the GQ pose one with the doe & him & Tip holding hands. I almost peed myself reading that. I like the thought of getting together for a hunt. Have to see if I can pull that off with the family. I'm also good with any name. The name don't mean squat. But yes we must keep our young team member in mind with that right HL. Hey at least if we get together for a hunt we have a young guy to do the dragging :D . It seems our team thread is pretty busy compared to the others. Could be the competition is a little nervous.

I'm too fat to drag.

[Big H]

That is the best damn joke I heard all year........got the punch line
everything wrapped up all in a short sentence...puuuuurfect.

Hey H: I still got a piece of jerky left over from last years kills if you need a crumb......heheh anything to help a brother out!
Ah man, I can feel it, this is gonna be your year, you are at least gonna get you a doe kill! I do hope you are not suffering from scurvey and have enough energy to hunt, you know with the weight loss, prozac, and all....hey man, not all of us were cut out to be "hunters", some have to assume their role of "gatherers" and child barers. So with that said...could you go gather me a beer beeeyatch!

Oldhat

Hey Jess, still have meat from the daughter's first buck, and I actually shot two does with the muzzleloader. But thanks for the offer and your concern regarding my health, you really are a stand up guy after all. I am deeply touched............

[HeartLunger]

TTT....just trying to show our superiority by keeping us on top! : )

[Big H]

TTT....just trying to show our superiority by keeping us on top! : )


Good job.

[deerhunt45]

We'll keep this thread near the top, no doubt!

I'm went brain dead trying to come up with a team name, I don't like any I have thought of :nono:

Whitetail Country

Big H and the Heartlungers

OH Deer

[uncle odie]

any name is fine with me,i just go with the flow.

[ohiosam]

"Buck Busters" or "Antlers Unlimited" ? Or maybe something subtle like the "The Team that Kicked Everybodies Butt"

[uncle odie]

"Buck Busters" or "Antlers Unlimited" ? Or maybe something subtle like the "The Team that Kicked Everybodies Butt"


:bouncy:

[Big H]

Buck Stoppers

Team DRT

Tree Snipers

Team Graybeards the motto could be "slippin em the shaft for over 30 years"

Ridge Runners

Dream Team

"Thwack" Masters

[HeartLunger]

Here is an idea...we go with a name that isn't boastful, in fact it is quite demeaning, something like...

A Six Pack of Losers

We'll Never Win

Broken Strings and Fouled Guns

Relegated to Last Place

That way there is no pressure, in fact every one will count us out. We'll be under dogs! :yikes:

[HeartLunger]

If no one likes my ideas above I like

OH Deer This is a good one!

and Ridge Runners


Oh, and if everyone wants to pm me their address I may be able to get us all BuckEye Cam hats...I have connections. :whistle:

[ohiosam]

Good idea, lull them into a false sense of security. :idea:

Gutshooters, Misfires, Texas Heart Shooters, Skunked Again?

[HeartLunger]

Good idea, lull them into a false sense of security. :idea:

Gutshooters, Misfires, Texas Heart Shooters, Skunked Again?

Shoot! Those are all good too.

I did think of another one...Just to mess with Bowhunter1023, we should go with "Deuce Droppers."

[ohiosam]

Heck, when I see the amount of posting on this thread compared to all those other slacker teams maybe we should call ourselves the "Bullshooters":whistle:

[Big H]

Shoot! Those are all good too.

I did think of another one...Just to mess with Bowhunter1023, we should go with "Deuce Droppers."

Deuce will mess with 1023-45678 enough without our help. He has been beating Jesse for what two years now?

[HeartLunger]

Deuce will mess with 1023-45678 enough without our help. He has been beating Jesse for what two years now?

This will be the year...it's destiny for Jesse, mark my words. ;)

[buckster]

I heard you guys were being sponserd by VIAGRA.

[bowtech_buster]

I heard you guys were being sponserd by VIAGRA.
no you cant take viagra with nitrates

[Big H]

I heard you guys were being sponserd by VIAGRA.


You are a funny one buckster. How many coyotes did you guys kill this year.

[Woodland]

A lot of good name choices out there. I'm good with anything. With 1 gun hunter how about "5 strings & a bang".

[uncle odie]

ohiosam,you hunt shotgun or muz loader? if you hunt with a shotgun maybe Broadheads and Brennekes.just a thought, alot of good names been thrown in the pot so far.

[buckster]

You are a funny one buckster. How many coyotes did you guys kill this year.
We broke our record with I think it was 158 :)

[Big H]

We broke our record with I think it was 158 :)


Sweet!

[deerhunt45]

Over The Ridge Gang
Golden Buckeyes
Bleeding Arrows
Ridge Runners
Ridge Walkers
Whitetail Country
Big H and the Heartlungers
OH Deer
Buck Busters
Antlers Unlimited
Buck Stoppers
Team DRT
Tree Snipers
Team Graybeards the motto could be "slippin em the shaft for over 30 years"
Ridge Runners
Dream Team
"Thwack" Masters
A Six Pack of Losers
We'll Never Win
Broken Strings and Fouled Guns
Relegated to Last Place
Gutshooters
Misfires
Texas Heart Shooters
Skunked Again
Bullshooters
5 strings & a bang
Broadheads and Brennekes
Whitetail Wizards

Let's pick one and let the other teams have the rest ;) :D

[HeartLunger]

I really like Team DRT.

[deerhunt45]

I really like Team DRT.

I would vote for Team DRT!

[HeartLunger]

So far I have only gotten Woodland's address for the free BuckEye Cam Camo hats.

I got the definite go ahead on the hats today, if anyone else on our team would like one shoot me a PM.

[CritterGitter]

Over The Ridge Gang
Golden Buckeyes
Bleeding Arrows
Ridge Runners
Ridge Walkers
Whitetail Country
Big H and the Heartlungers
OH Deer
Buck Busters
Antlers Unlimited
Buck Stoppers
Team DRT
Tree Snipers
Team Graybeards the motto could be "slippin em the shaft for over 30 years"
Ridge Runners
Dream Team
"Thwack" Masters
A Six Pack of Losers
We'll Never Win
Broken Strings and Fouled Guns
Relegated to Last Place
Gutshooters
Misfires
Texas Heart Shooters
Skunked Again
Bullshooters
5 strings & a bang
Broadheads and Brennekes
Whitetail Wizards

Let's pick one and let the other teams have the rest ;) :D


Big H is on this team right? :whistle:

:p

Kyle

[uncle odie]

I really like Team DRT.


i like that

[Big H]

Big H is on this team right? :whistle:

:p

Kyle

Another comment from the peanut gallery? Whats wrong, your team members not talking to you? You probably are laying in bed at night dreaming about being on OUR team?

[Big H]

So far I have only gotten Woodland's address for the free BuckEye Cam Camo hats.

I got the definite go ahead on the hats today, if anyone else on our team would like one shoot me a PM.


Do they have a 5-panel hat available? And what is the pattern?

[deerhunt45]

PM sent on the hat Heartlunger!

[uncle odie]

PM sent on the hat Heartlunger!

one from me also

[HeartLunger]

Do they have a 5-panel hat available? And what is the pattern?

Dang! Beggars can't be choosers!...Sheesh! It's a six panel hat with six rows of stitching.

http://shop.buckeyecam.com/store/images/T/hat-02.jpg

[l00k]

Over The Ridge Gang
Golden Buckeyes
Bleeding Arrows
Ridge Runners
Ridge Walkers
Whitetail Country
Big H and the Heartlungers
OH Deer
Buck Busters
Antlers Unlimited
Buck Stoppers
Team DRT
Tree Snipers
Team Graybeards the motto could be "slippin em the shaft for over 30 years"
Ridge Runners
Dream Team
"Thwack" Masters
A Six Pack of Losers
We'll Never Win
Broken Strings and Fouled Guns
Relegated to Last Place
Gutshooters
Misfires
Texas Heart Shooters
Skunked Again
Bullshooters
5 strings & a bang
Broadheads and Brennekes
Whitetail Wizards

Let's pick one and let the other teams have the rest ;) :D

Team 4 wins with most name choices, maybe you guys can still be deciding on a name while the rest of the teams are out hunting...you could add WHINNERS or POUTING PALS to your list:cheeky-smiley-022:

[HeartLunger]

Team 4 wins with most name choices, maybe you guys can still be deciding on a name while the rest of the teams are out hunting...you could add WHINNERS or POUTING PALS to your list:cheeky-smiley-022:

Go back to the hole you crawled out of. :mad:

[HeartLunger]

Woodland, Deerhunt45, and uncle odie, I was told the hat should ship to you today. If our other two members want them, PM me soon.

[Big H]

Team 4 wins with most name choices, maybe you guys can still be deciding on a name while the rest of the teams are out hunting...you could add WHINNERS or POUTING PALS to your list:cheeky-smiley-022:


Did you mean Winners or Whiners? We know we are winners, but thank you for being a genius for the obvious. I don't think Whinners is a word? :tsk:

[Big H]

Are we going to vote on our team name?

[buckster]

How about Big Hemorrhoids thats whats it stands for right.

[deerhunt45]

Team DTR

[Big H]

Team DTR

NO, Are you getting forgetful or what? TEAM DRT (not dtr, what is dtr?) or Whitetail Wizards (gonna put a spell on you)

[Big H]

How about Big Hemorrhoids thats whats it stands for right.


YAWN, you sure you want some of this bucky boy?

[uncle odie]

Team DRT ok by me.

[buckster]

YAWN, you sure you want some of this bucky boy?
BUCKY BOY:mischeif: :mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

NO, Are you getting forgetful or what? TEAM DRT (not dtr, what is dtr?) or Whitetail Wizards (gonna put a spell on you)

No just dyslexic...:dizzy: I had all the letters...:cheeky-smiley-022:

If no one disagrees, that's what we will be called. Let the guessing begin as to what the letters mean :mischeif:

[Woodland]

I'm good with that also. Looks like Team DRT is gonna be it.

[deerhunt45]

I'm good with that also. Looks like Team DRT is gonna be it.

Doan tellz anybudy wut its meens :shhh:

[Buckmaster]

"Turd" spelled backwards, but since none of you made it passed the 8th grade you forgot the letter "u". Your Team name should be "drut" kind of like "drought", which is the kind of year you will endure.

Team WTS

[deerhunt45]

"Turd" spelled backwards, but since none of you made it passed the 8th grade you forgot the letter "u". Your Team name should be "drut" kind of like "drought", which is the kind of year you will endure.

Team WTS

Nice try but...wrong :cheeky-smiley-022: Don't you have a diaper to change or something :rolleyes: :D

[Buckmaster]

Nope, he's napping.

[deerhunt45]

I'll tell you what, if you have something to communicate or share with a certain team or individual on the team, by all means DO. But, let's try to keep the trash talk posts off the team threads...I created a thread for that stuff. I realize it's mostly good natured stuff, but...

With that, I am going to let the teams moderate their own threads...I hope I get no complaints.

[ohiosam]

I have no problem with Team DRT

[ohiosam]

ohiosam,you hunt shotgun or muz loader?

Muzzleloader

[ohiosam]

"Turd" spelled backwards, but since none of you made it passed the 8th grade you forgot the letter "u". Your Team name should be "drut" kind of like "drought", which is the kind of year you will endure.

Team WTS
And if you rearange the letters in Buckmaster you get "Butsmacker":bouncy:

[uncle odie]

Muzzleloader

thats cool,i got a Hawkins and an Encore.hunted with the Encore the last day of gun season.didn't even shoot,but had to clean it anyway

[ohiosam]

I have several but the Encore is what I've used the last 3 years. I've got 8 deer with it the last 3 years with 9 shots.

[Big H]

Sam, you need to PM hearlunger for the hat.

[HeartLunger]

I'll tell you what, if you have something to communicate or share with a certain team or individual on the team, by all means DO. But, let's try to keep the trash talk posts off the team threads...I created a thread for that stuff. I realize it's mostly good natured stuff, but...

With that, I am going to let the teams moderate their own threads...I hope I get no complaints.


+1

[Big H]

Yeah Buttmaster, stay over in your own thread, :cheeky-smiley-022: :cheeky-smiley-022:

LOL I have no problem with it, he probably can't get along with his own team.

[HeartLunger]

Team DRT, TTT! :mischeif:

[HeartLunger]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/pokerdossman/TeamDRT.jpg

[uncle odie]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/pokerdossman/TeamDRT.jpg

thats cool!!

[uncle odie]

dang John,that was fast,got my hat this morning.nice hat,thanks a bunch!

[bowhunter1023]

dang John,that was fast,got my hat this morning.nice hat,thanks a bunch!

Now don't let him suck up to you. If you need a camera, remember your old teammate Jesse! That John guy is bad news...

[deerhunt45]

Maybe I'll get mine today :bouncy:

[HeartLunger]

Now don't let him suck up to you. If you need a camera, remember your old teammate Jesse! That John guy is bad news...

Bamboozle, boy! Get the hillzil off our team thread. Dang young kids!

[Big H]

Now don't let him suck up to you. If you need a camera, remember your old teammate Jesse! That John guy is bad news...


I want a camera?

[buckster]

(DRT) Dead Right There.

[Big H]

(DRT) Dead Right There.

You might be smarter than you look?

[buckster]

You might be smarter than you look?
Dont be giving me to mutch credit.
By the way do you work or sleep you are always on here.:whistle:

[Buckmaster]

Yeah Buttmaster, stay over in your own thread, :cheeky-smiley-022: :cheeky-smiley-022:

LOL I have no problem with it, he probably can't get along with his own team.

Ok, I'll play by the rules. No smack talk necessary. I'll get it done in the field. :D :D

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/Big_Buck_3.jpg

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/Big_Buck_1.jpg

[ohiosam]

Ok, I'll play by the rules. No smack talk necessary. I'll get it done in the field. :D :D

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/Big_Buck_3.jpg

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/Big_Buck_1.jpg
Who ever taught you how to use photoshop must have been a great teacher:D

[deerhunt45]

HL, got my hat :bouncy: Thanks buddie :D

[uncle odie]

everyone must be busy today,kinda quite.i went down to the OSTA shoot today at Jackson just to look arround and watch the shooters.had a great time,met Hoot and Bowmiller,met a bunch of super nice folks.looked at a lot of very fine craftmanship,shot a few bows.realy had a good time,glad i went.

[OLDHAT]

Since you have Buckeye Cam as a sponsor, you guys should have called yourself "Broke Back Bowhunters Gone Wild".

[BuckSlayer]

If I promise to not enter a buck in the contest can I get a hat too??? ;)

[deerhunt45]

Well team (Deerhunting Real Time) ;) :whistle:

Got my cp off the shelf last evening, haven't shot in a couple months :redface: ...waited till almost last shooting light. Started showing off for my grandson. Shot 5 groups and 3 out of the 5 the arrows were all touching, (was trying to robin hood one for him). He was picking the spots (grandpa, shoot the deer in the eye, in the tip of the nose, in the butt...lol) and asking a lot of questions ( he just turned 7). I impressed him as well as myself :D Now I know that part is ready. The bow felt great, is dead on and I felt comfortable shooting....so there's no excuses to be had there...now my recurve comes out and I start shooting it again...

I have 2 stands to set yet, one is a new location :mischeif: I'm torn between hanging the new storm door tomorrow morning or going scouting, hang a stand and plink a few groundhogs...hmmm decisions decisions...have a great Labor Day guys!

[uncle odie]

45,i believe i would go with scouting,hanging a storm door sounds like work to me.

jr (bowtech buster) and i set a blind last week, got to get busy and get some stands set this week. got a few nice spots picked out.i got a couple more places i want to scout this week.

[deerhunt45]

Well the boss said this is labor day and I had more to do than hang the new door :16suspect1: :irked:

[Woodland]

Just got back home from the camper ans my hat was on the back porch. Very nice hat HeartLunger thank you very much. My 6 year old daughter is already trying to claim it as her hunting hat.:nono:

[uncle odie]

ok team,we need to nominate a team member for the big North vs South hunt.i don't know of a better way then to see who killed what last year,but i am up for suggestions.so who killed what last year? all i got was a buck,so lets hear it guys,what did you kill?

[Woodland]

Odie, if you put up a buck like you did last year with freak daddy that may beat the Michigan team by itself:D . I got 3 doe last year but never had a buck I wanted to shoot in front of me. Hopefully some of those smaller bucks I passed last year will be ready to take this year. This contest addition should make things even more interesting this year.

[Big H]

I nominate Uncle Odie.

[Big H]

Got the hat today, thanks HL. :coolgleamA:

[ohiosam]

An 8pt and 2 does, but I second the nomination of Odie

[HeartLunger]

I will go with the team nomination of Uncle Odie.

[deerhunt45]

Uncle Odie is good choice!

[Big H]

Before we elect Uncle Odie, we should find out if he is a doe killer? If not, we might be better off with the 8 point and 2 doe option???

[uncle odie]

Before we elect Uncle Odie, we should find out if he is a doe killer? If not, we might be better off with the 8 point and 2 doe option???

exactly what i was thinkin Big H,yes i will kill a doe in a heartbeat,but didn't last year due to hunting the big one. next question is,how much time does everyone have to spend in the field?

[HeartLunger]

I may not have too much time...only time will tell. :rolleyes: :mad:

The wifey is pregnant with our third and she is considered high risk for this pregnancy. Her doctor told her a few weeks ago that by Thanksgiving she is really going to have to slow down at work, which may mean I'll need to work more to make up for it. My youngest son is have some eye problems, we have no idea how major or minor and if or when he'll require surgery. This is all coming within the last few weeks. I hope to contribute as much as I can, I already feel bad, I know I'll just have to be swift and efficient.

[ohiosam]

HeartLunger,
Found my hat on the back porch this afternoon. Thanks!:)

[ohiosam]

HeartLunger, I'll keep your wife, baby and you in my prayers.

[uncle odie]

HL,family comes first,take care of them.

[Woodland]

Yes John, Take care of that family of yours. You have my prayers & best wishes that all works out fine. I have a 22 month old & 6 year old. My wife was gestational diabetic with both of them which made her high risk. Keep the faith & you'll get through it together.

[Woodland]

I am also good with Odie representing DRT for the OS team. I am hoping to have a fair amount of time to hunt this year but I don't know for sure. I started my own construction equipment rental & sales business last year. My hunting time will come down to how business is for fall & winter. Here in the snow belt business usually shuts down for winter. It all depends on the temps & snow.

[uncle odie]

i nominate ohiosam

[deerhunt45]

John, your family will be in my thoughts and prayers...hunting is secondary. Take care of the family and hunt when you can. We'll be here for you.

[deerhunt45]

i nominate ohiosam

Ok, it's between you and sam...either one of you are good choices!

[uncle odie]

thanks Charlie,its ok by me if it's with sam and leave it up to the other four members to choose.i will do it if chosen,but i will support sam 100%

[ohiosam]

AH GEEZ! You know you'll jinx me if I'm your choice. Don't forget I'm a gun hunter so we might be subject to some extra trash talk, but at least I'm not a Xbow hunter:whistle:;)

[HeartLunger]

Thanks guys for the words, thought, prayers, and well wishes. I truly know everything will be ok in the end. It's just that path that is required to get there may be a little bumpy.

[uncle odie]

AH GEEZ! You know you'll jinx me if I'm your choice. Don't forget I'm a gun hunter so we might be subject to some extra trash talk, but at least I'm not a Xbow hunter:whistle:;)

trash talk will be ok,besides,i have shot many with a gun myself.

[uncle odie]

Thanks guys for the words, thought, prayers, and well wishes. I truly know everything will be ok in the end. It's just that path that is required to get there may be a little bumpy.

you are very,very welcome!!

[deerhunt45]

This might seem small in the scheme of things. However, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief today.

Got home from work last evening and the central air was out, no compressor start. So I checked what I was comfortable with and could check to no avail. Thank goodness it cooled off some last evening. It's been in the 90's here everyday. Anyways, I said a prayer to my angel in heaven (my son) that this was not going to be a major expense right now and went to bed.

This morning I was fortunate to get a hold of a relative who works for a local HVAC Co but he was booked! I got a hold of another company and by luck they had a guy in the area who could stop and check it out about noon. I was thinking shot compressor (16 years old now). The HVAC mechanic was here from 12 to 12:30 and had it fixed. Bad capacitor on the compressor side. He had the part on his truck...back in business...$100 bucks. I thought that was a deal. Sigh of relief :coolgleamA:

So I had to blow a day off work, I commute. I am getting some more home repair done. Oh and my new storm door is on :) I'm trying to get all these HI's and honeydos out of the way. When October rolls around, I'll be bowhunting :bouncy: :D

[wallydog1]

That Story Moved me Deerhunt45 ;) Hair stood up on my arms if you know what I'm talking about.happy to hear things worked out very good :)

[bowtech_buster]

SWEET 45 YOU GOT A GREAT DEAL. glad it wasnt out to long cause it is hot as h out the past few days

[uncle odie]

good deal 45,too dang hot to not have air.glad you could get your problem taken care of in such a short time. also got your door hung,you da man.when you get all your honey do's done,would you be interested in comming and helping me with mine??:D got a tree stand you could sit in come Nov.:whistle: just kidding about the honey do's,but you can still use the stand.

[deerhunt45]

good deal 45,too dang hot to not have air.glad you could get your problem taken care of in such a short time. also got your door hung,you da man.when you get all your honey do's done,would you be interested in comming and helping me with mine??:D got a tree stand you could sit in come Nov.:whistle: just kidding about the honey do's,but you can still use the stand.

Thanks odie. You could use one of my stands for weekend hunt too :)

ohiosam, I put you on the OS team roster :D

[HeartLunger]

Team Da Risk Takers rocks! :mischeif:

Our team will be well represented in the OS vs MS contest. OhioSam make sure they know you're coming and you're bringing all of hell with you! :)

[Woodland]

Good luck OhioSam. Do well and make us all proud.

[Big H]

Two does and an 8 point, all you need to do Sam, good luck!!!!

[uncle odie]

Good luck Sam,do us proud!!

thanks for the offer on the stand 45, i have done a lot of work up in that area in the past and have saw some nice deer,so you just never know.

[deerhunt45]

thanks for the offer on the stand 45, i have done a lot of work up in that area in the past and have saw some nice deer,so you just never know.

There's a few deer around :whistle:

If I know you I have to think you're on another great buck this year. So you get him and then we'll talk about you coming up and wacking a doe for us. How's that sound?

[ohiosam]

I'll try not to let you guys down. But just in case I bought a brown billy goat at an auction to night, do you think the guys from Michigan would notice the difference?:evilsmile:

[uncle odie]

been off line due to my old computer taking a dump.bought a new one yesterday,reformatted everything,and trying to get use to this Windows Vista operating program.ya know,it really is hard teaching an old dog new tricks:confused:

so much for that,Jr and i went out and set a stand today,only got about six more to go.have a feeling its gonna be a REALLY good season:whistle:

cat got everyone's tounge??

[Woodland]

I was thinking the same thing Odie. It sure has been quiet the last couple days. Maybe everyone's out in the woods for the weekend getting set for the season. Come tomorrow it will probably be hopping again.

[uncle odie]

I was thinking the same thing Odie. It sure has been quiet the last couple days. Maybe everyone's out in the woods for the weekend getting set for the season. Come tomorrow it will probably be hopping again.

very good possibility.

[ohiosam]

The next 2 months are my busiest time of year around the farm. Don't be surprised if I don't post much for a while. That's a big part of the reason I don't bow hunt much.

[deerhunt45]

Well, like I said, getting chores done around the house. Getting ready to try and sell the ole stead.

I have next weekend planned to move a setup and place a new one. Here's to cooler temps :bouncy: :D

[Big H]

I'm still coaching softball, our fall league started this past weekend, and runs for 5 more weeks. Then I hopefully get a break before basketball starts. I need to move a couple of stands around, but should be good to go, when I get the time to go. I may be chasing these Medina County backyard bucks more than normal this year with evening hunts, which is not a bad option.

[deerhunt45]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/JDFarm-1.jpg

Well here's the new property I'm working on this coming weekend (red line is the border). I will hang a tree stand along the creek near a crossing (there are several points they cross at), possibly where the red x is. Also, the green spot is a copse of small trees about 15 ft in diameter. I plan on a ground blind in there. The top of the pic is N. Any thoughts/suggestions?

[Big H]

Where is the primary bedding area, and what crops are in the fields?

[deerhunt45]

It's hay fields to the north and east. Just brush and shoulder high grassland west of the lane. They use that as bedding area. The big boy I'm looking for has a sanctuary to the SE just across the road.

[uncle odie]

45,is that a wooded area in the SE corner where the creek takes a little jog to the NE? is there any mature woods or bedding areas to the E? looks like a possiable staging area before ventureing out into the field. mostly W and SW winds i'm guessing. all my jibberish is just a thought, but it looks like a dandy area for Mr Big to be hanging out.

[bowtech_buster]

lol just so you know i was looking at that little jog in the creek as well:D it looks like a no brainer to me on this one. i have a similar farm in pickaway county. i'd say find were they cross the creek in that jog by the woods the wind would be perfect and they feel safer earlier there. great place and the bigger section of timber is where the most will be bedded..I THINK

[Big H]

45,is that a wooded area in the SE corner where the creek takes a little jog to the NE? is there any mature woods or bedding areas to the E? looks like a possiable staging area before ventureing out into the field. mostly W and SW winds i'm guessing. all my jibberish is just a thought, but it looks like a dandy area for Mr Big to be hanging out.


LOL, that makes 3 of us. Are they using the fields now? It looks like a great spot to ambush a cruising buck during the rut. Maybe put a decoy out in the field.

[deerhunt45]

Yes that corner jog is a small area of timber. The road makes up that east border. The creek the south border. If I shoot the deer and he bolts back across the road it is OB. The property owner will not let you over there for any reason. If the deer runs south across the creek, north or west I'm fine.

It's hard to see without a topo, but there is a swale in the fields south of the southern border that runs SE, across the road into what is a huge sanctuary. I would think this would be natural travel route. The red x is towards where this swale meets the creek crossings...I think. I will finalize exact locations this weekend. I haven't walked the whole property or creek line yet, did some glassing. The deer use this area to stage to cross the road to the N, this section has about 700 acres of undeloped land with cropland, water, woods and hay fields. (which I also have permission to hunt. But I think the buck I'm after from the SE is only crossing the N road during the night and during the rut. The rest of that to the N is mostly hay. To the south and west is drainage ditches, lowland and chest high grass.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/deerhunt45/JDFarm-1.jpg

[Woodland]

Wish I could be more help on this for ya 45. I have never really hunted any farmland deer. All my 20 years of bowhunting have been in large tracts of mature hardwoods. If you have a climber I think I would setup in that SE corner where the other guys were talking about along the creek. Set up high enough to see out in that swale. If the big boy you're after is following that swale you'll see him without spooking him if the wind is right. Then mark his crossing & go back when your wind is right & DRT him. If he has cover from his sanctuary to that creek my guess would be he's following that creek. Not only can he stay in cover to get to the field your seeing him in, but after being bedded down in the heat all day he has plenty of water to quench his thirst in route to the field. Good luck with that big boy.

[deerhunt45]

Thanks Woodland. Yeah, a big boy made it through last season. My plan is to set the stand and a blind this weekend, then not hunt it till the rut. I'll hunt my other property and take an early doe off there. Then try and slip in there and whack him. I may be hunting a ghost too...:rolleyes:

I really liked the suggestion of a decoy too. Thanks for your help team!

[uncle odie]

i like the decoy idea,could work very well during rut. you'll get him 45, just stay after him, got faith in ya!!

[ohiosam]

Maybe I missed it, but what is in the field south of the X? I think I like the ground blind location better. A tower stand in the high grass might work, but they're expensive and it might be a little late to put on up.

[uncle odie]

got 2 more stands hung today,and scouted for a couple more that needs to be set. 27th getting closer:bouncy:

[uncle odie]

hey guys, everyone busy with honey do's?? bout got mine finished, gotta put some trim up on a porch we enclosed on the back of the house. you probably don't want to hear about that. got about 4 more stands to hang and we will be ready for season. been seeing some nice bucks, but not any big ones, got a lot of corn up around our area and thinking that they are probably staying in it. i guess time will tell.

[deerhunt45]

Maybe I missed it, but what is in the field south of the X? I think I like the ground blind location better. A tower stand in the high grass might work, but they're expensive and it might be a little late to put on up.

Sorry sam, I missed this post. Right now it is set aside to the immediate south 50 acres or so. I didn't set a stand or blind this morning due to rain and some thunderstorms in the area. Hopefully tomorrow morning. I looked at a nice tripod stand at Menards. $350 for it. It's out of reach for me right now....I like that ground blind location too.

odie, yes working on honeydos again this weekend :dizzy:

[deerhunt45]

Well bathroom fixtures are installed, two rooms of carpet cleaned. Fall cleaning and packing stuff :coco: :dizzy: :gaga:

Oh yeah, all bowhunting gear and clothes are ready to go. Cleaned and put away or outside airing out...about to smell like a fresh thunderstorm here in a few minutes. Windy as all get out right now. Hopefully I can shoot some later. Gonna watch some football and the grandkids for a bit.

Later.

[deerhunt45]

Hey guys, I'll keep this thread on the first page...;)

Well I went and scouted the creek this afternoon. The owner had mowed a nice path all the way along the treeline for me :) Waded down the creek most of the way. Located a couple crossings but not a lot of heavy sign...yet. No trees near either on my side of the creek that are good for a hang on that I had with me :rolleyes: So I went to my other property and took down my 15 foot ladder stand and will take it over and set it tomorrow. The main thing is getting a stand back there right now. I won't hunt this stand until probably the 3rd week of October or maybe later depending on sightings. I have several vantage points on this property to glass areas at distance and the property owners reports to go on, so I can adjust on the fly.

sam, that little copse of trees is going to be perfect for a ground blind! Oh, here's icing on the cake. There is a small gravel pit in the middle of the hay field and in the side of a hill directly to the north on the adjacent property. I have permission to hunt this property. There's some round hay bales sitting in the field up there :idea: This might make a great ground blind and ambush point!
Heck I could drive right into the blind, should I camo my truck :rolleyes: :idea:

Keeping busy!

[uncle odie]

45,sounds like you have it all figured out. i'm no expert by any means,but looks like a likley place for a big one to be hanging out. when you get your truck camo'd, post a picture:whistle:

we got a few more stands to set,i think 1 hang on and 3 ladder stands and we will be good to go.

saw a doe yesterday morning, had 2 fawns that still had spots with her. they wasn't real young but i could still make out the spots.

[deerhunt45]

45,sounds like you have it all figured out. i'm no expert by any means,but looks like a likley place for a big one to be hanging out. when you get your truck camo'd, post a picture:whistle:

we got a few more stands to set,i think 1 hang on and 3 ladder stands and we will be good to go.

saw a doe yesterday morning, had 2 fawns that still had spots with her. they wasn't real young but i could still make out the spots.

Things are looking good!

Didn't make it to the woods tonite though. Got a call from the wife about a water line leak inside the house. Came home and after a trip to s-i-l's to get the sawzall and trip to Lowe's I'm done. I hate plumbing about like I hate painting...with a passion. Those new push on copper couplers are the shiz though...kinda expensive but they work!

Hope to get out tomorrow afternoon. Should be a good day!

[ohiosam]

Well 72 hours without juice or phone, finally got most of the yard cleaned up. Went for a walk in the woods this afternoon to check for damage there. Found one big old hollow red oak down, lots of firewood in it. Opened a big hole in the canopy. A couple smaller trees down also. Jumped a 120 class 8 point, and flushed a few woodies off the pond. Really starting to get the itch.:)

[deerhunt45]

I hiked to one of my stands tonight and checked a couple of my buddies on the way out, mine is farthest about 3/4 of a mile. Trees and limbs all over but stands ok. (and still there...can you believe the thievery that goes on anymore :confused: :irked: )

Had the chainsaw with me of course. It was thick walking, the weeds are still up chest high and the swamp grass is thick green and fluffy yet. Very little water down there either :nono: . Had to cut some on the trail and in a couple shooting lanes, BIG branches down. Hard walking for this ole dude but at least I got the trails opened up so the deer can use them :D

I'll place the last stand by this weekend. I got next week set aside to clear the honeydo's for selling the house. Can't wait to get in the stand :)

[deerhunt45]

HL and sam, glad you got your power back on man. Hope everything is going ok :)

[deerhunt45]

We're blowing the competition out of the water...


on post count :gaga: :cheeky-smiley-022: ;)




Team DRT...let's go for the triple crown...the contest title, the post count title and the biggest buck :bouncy: :D

[ohiosam]

Actually we still don't have power or phone yet, tomorrow doesn't look good either.:mad:

[HeartLunger]

One thing is for sure after this power outage...I'm gonna start saving to buy a generator. After I secure the generator I'm going to start saving to buy the generlink device that South Central resells. I'm not going to go through all this again and put my family through it if I can help it.

Ohiosam, I hope you get power soon man. It's lonely out there, but at least were not city-fied city folk that go nuts! Actually not having power was somewhat relaxing...I actually got to read some of my hunting magazines!

[HeartLunger]

Got a lot of crap done around the house tonight. My wife calls me this afternoon as she is getting off work and tells me she's got a flat...good thing for AAA! The came and put her spare on, so when I got home I was able to plug her flat and switch the tires back out. Then I put away some camping stuff from a family trip a few weeks ago, burnt some old bills, papers, etc. along with 4 flower plants the wind up rooted. Then I started in on the garage! What a mess! I have tons more to do on it also...dang!

[uncle odie]

my power was out for about 7 hrs total, really have to give those lineman credit, they done a super job in our area. i got an 8 kw gen after the ice storm a few years and it works great. didn't have much gas, called arround and finaly found a little store that still had power, went down and bought $90.00 worth of gas,got home and the power came on 2 hrs later, anyway got plenty of gas to mow my yard with.

[ohiosam]

Now we're being told not to expect power till sometime next week:mad:

[uncle odie]

Now we're being told not to expect power till sometime next week:mad:

now that really sucks, did you have that much damage in your area?

[ohiosam]

Minor damage to buildings around here. I lost 1 shingle off the garage and a screen door was damaged. A church right by where our lines are down lost it's steeple. Wind came out of the south, so it hit some trees that were normally protected. We had big parts of 6 trees come down in the yard + some along the fields. We had a tree come across the road, so cars started driving up through our yard:irked:

Guys with orchards are saying 20-30% of the apples are on the ground. Some fields of corn are flat.

[uncle odie]

set 2 more stands yesterday, got 1 more to go and we will be ready. probably sit the last one tomorrow morning, do a couple of quick honey do's and then go to the Whitetail Festival down at Reardon. everyone else ready for the opener? don't know if i will be if this heat is still on, have to get a few bags of ice in the freezer.

[BuckSlayer]

Hey UNC, that whitetail fes...its in rardon??? in pike co???

[uncle odie]

Hey UNC, that whitetail fes...its in rardon??? in pike co???

yes, sorry about the spelling.festival last thru tomorrow. usually everyone has a good time.

[uncle odie]

are we gonna have a South vs North team??:confused:

[deerhunt45]

are we gonna have a South vs North team??:confused:

If ya mean OS vs MS...yes

Get power back on yet sam ?

[uncle odie]

If ya mean OS vs MS...yes

Get power back on yet sam ?

yes,thats the one:D

[ohiosam]

Yes! Finially!:) My little neighborhood had 1/2 dozen dairy farms with nearly 800 cows, a hog farm with 800 to 1000 hogs, the feed mill trying mill 100-150 tons of feed a day, the packing house with freezers full of meat from the county fair. All trying to get by on generators for 6 days. Lots of irritable farmers in the neighborhood. We still don't have phones, hopefully by Monday.
Hopefully the rest of you will have power real soon.

[HeartLunger]

Well, boys, after getting the new string on my bow last week, and putting a trophy taker drop away on, I was finally able to fire some broadheads through tonight. It was very interesting with this setup that I tuned myself, that I only had to make minor adjustments to my sights between my field points and broadheads.

In years past, when I had a pro shop set up my bow, I had to make major adjustments in my sights to sight in my broadheads. It was so bad that I almost considered buying another sight where I could switch them out when I wanted to change what tip I was using. I guess I got lucky this time.

Anyhow, the broadheads were flying good and true. Arrow shaft penetration was horizontal to the ground out to 30 yards. It made me get a little excited about this Saturday.

I also got my meat pole built, and stand hung, apples dumped, the only thing left I have to do is go through all my equipment and clothing to make sure everything is in order. I've seemed to procrastinate this year, but my life has been busy!

Here's hoping that everyone has a good and safe opening weekend.

[Woodland]

Sorry all, that I've been scarce lately. Trying to get a bunch of things in order at our camper, home and of course my business. Hopefully I can start concentrating a little more on the upcoming season. At least I've been able to get in some shooting. Got a new Ameristep Intimidator ground blind for me & my 6 year old daughter to hunt out of. Man is this thing nice. Couldn't beat the price either off ebay, new in the box. That will come in handy at the camper for hunting Mohican State Forest. I'm not going to hang any stands on public hunting grounds as they will probably just disapear. HL & Sam, glad you guys got power back. We lost ours for about 24 hours only. Odie, sounds like you're about ready to go as well as 45. Where has "H" been?

[uncle odie]

Sorry all, that I've been scarce lately. Trying to get a bunch of things in order at our camper, home and of course my business. Hopefully I can start concentrating a little more on the upcoming season. At least I've been able to get in some shooting. Got a new Ameristep Intimidator ground blind for me & my 6 year old daughter to hunt out of. Man is this thing nice. Couldn't beat the price either off ebay, new in the box. That will come in handy at the camper for hunting Mohican State Forest. I'm not going to hang any stands on public hunting grounds as they will probably just disapear. HL & Sam, glad you guys got power back. We lost ours for about 24 hours only. Odie, sounds like you're about ready to go as well as 45. Where has "H" been?

yep, got 6 stands up and 1 blind. got 2 more stands that will go up sometime this week. bow is tuned, broadheads are sharp, ice in the freezer, and i'm looking forward to the season. good luck to all and be safe. BTW, Freak Daddy is almost completed.

[Woodland]

Post us a pick of that mount Odie. I can't wait to see it.

[uncle odie]

Post us a pick of that mount Odie. I can't wait to see it.

prob be a couple of weeks yet, but as soon as we get it done i will post a pic.

[Big H]

I am here, I just got back from fly fishing up on the Pere Marquette River in Michigan. I have ben really busy at work, and with the kids also.

[uncle odie]

welcome back BigH, catch a lot of fish? i'm guessing everyone is ready for the season. air is getting a little cooler each morning, leaves are starting to turn, now it feels like bowseason.

[deerhunt45]

Welcome back Big H. How was the fishing?

Guys, I'm tearing my hair out on this "at large" thing...got the poll out too late and not enough names on the ballot. I'm glad to see odie on there and most of the other choices give OS a great team to stomp some wolverines tail. I'm thinking of giving my spot up...I'm honored and all but...well I want to do the right thing here and beat Michigan!

p.s. I will say Team DRT is well represented in the nominations!!!

[deerhunt45]

Back to hunting, I'll be out opening morning and depending how things go, all day. Taking a big cooler full of ice packs and frozen blocks with me. Supposed to be at least 75 mid day...

Not sure which stand I'll be in or if I'll hunt the ground. I'll decide that morning depending on wind and weather.
This is going to be a great deer season, I can feel it. It's D R T !!! :yikes:

[wallydog1]

Back to hunting, I'll be out opening morning and depending how things go, all day. Taking a big cooler full of ice packs and frozen blocks with me. Supposed to be at least 75 mid day...

Not sure which stand I'll be in or if I'll hunt the ground. I'll decide that morning depending on wind and weather.
This is going to be a great deer season, I can feel it. It's D R T !!! :yikes:


Deer Right There :idea: Where I don't see them :whistle:

[wallydog1]

Welcome back Big H. How was the fishing?

Guys, I'm tearing my hair out on this "at large" thing...got the poll out too late and not enough names on the ballot. I'm glad to see odie on there and most of the other choices give OS a great team to stomp some wolverines tail. I'm thinking of giving my spot up...I'm honored and all but...well I want to do the right thing here and beat Michigan!

p.s. I will say Team DRT is well represented in the nominations!!!


No way 45,You have been Voted on :whistle: :cheeky-smiley-022: ;) This is the year ,this is the year ;)

[deerhunt45]

Deer Right There :idea: Where I don't see them :whistle:

Nice try...:cheeky-smiley-022: :whistle: :)

[uncle odie]

No way 45,You have been Voted on :whistle: :cheeky-smiley-022: ;) This is the year ,this is the year ;)

:yeahthat: hang tight, you were voted in.

[Woodland]

Yup, the members have spoken. You, Odie & Oldhat got my votes. I think you'll nail that BIG ghost you been setting up on.

Big H glad to see you're back. Hope the fishing was good. The steelhead are just starting to run here. I may have to get the noodle rod back out this year. It hasn't seen water in 4 or 5 years.

[Big H]

Yup, the members have spoken. You, Odie & Oldhat got my votes. I think you'll nail that BIG ghost you been setting up on.

Big H glad to see you're back. Hope the fishing was good. The steelhead are just starting to run here. I may have to get the noodle rod back out this year. It hasn't seen water in 4 or 5 years.


Fishing was tough, they haven't moved up into the river in big numbers yet. There were some fish on the "reds", but not yet prime, they need another good rain to get it really going. It was a great time though, we floated the river in those little personal dual pontoon rafts/boats, and whenever you saw a spot to fish, you just rowed to the bank and fished the area.

[uncle odie]

well team, 0 hour is just about upon us. how many of you guys will have a restless nite tonite? i usually do the first couple nites, but i think it is from worrying about not hearing the alarm. good luck to you guys and everyone else this season, have fun and be safe:bouncy:

[deerhunt45]

well team, 0 hour is just about upon us. how many of you guys will have a restless nite tonite? i usually do the first couple nites, but i think it is from worrying about not hearing the alarm. good luck to you guys and everyone else this season, have fun and be safe:bouncy:

Ya know, I'm really kind of laid back tonite. I have everything I need ready, stands ready to hunt. All kinds of choices of where to sit. I am trying to logic through them and pick the one to ambush a big boy tomorrow. Probably come home tomorrow with some pictures of a little buck I let walk again. If I can kill a doe early morn, I will, that way I can get it to the processor while they are open. Otherwise since I don't have trail cams, I'm out there to enjoy the day and get more of an idea of the bucks on the property this year and possibly move a stand if need be. Always a couple bigguns there and it's early:D

I'll be on here finalizing the contests for a bit. Then off to bed. I will leave here at 5:00 am in the morning. 45 minute drive. Best of luck tomorrow to everybody that gets out! I most likely will be chained to this house on Sunday and Monday :dizzy: :nono: Again, it's early.

Congratulations on being so well represented on the OS team. Here's to a great season, hunt hard, hunt ethically, hunt safely and have fun!

Oh and when I said I was kinda laid back? I lied...I'm pumped about just getting out tomorrow in stealth mode and seeing what I can get close to. I want to shoot something besides a 3d target with my bow :bouncy: Squirrels might even be game tomorrow...lol :coolgleamA:

[uncle odie]

anyone do any good today? i saw nothing this morn, but i had 3 does come in this evening, 2 of them were frontal shots and the 3rd came just as i was getting to call it a day. not enough lite to shoot so i had to wait her out. she finally left, i waited a few mins and then did the same thing.

[deerhunt45]

No real news here...got to my stand later than planned yesterday morning, about 6:30 or so. Was just trying to get in the stand and get settled. Ended up with several deer (couldn't yet see well) that were already filtering through the woods from the cornfield to the west (there must be several hundred acres of corn surrounding my area) busting out of there :nono: No snorting that I heard, just skeedaddling from my noise :whistle:
Saw two doe about 8:30 but they were 60 yards away on another trail heading to bedding area. Had a 1 1/2 year old doe come in behind me from my right at 8 yards and took the trail walking dead away from me back to the cornfield at about 10:30, oblivious to my presence but I didn't have a decent shot. Was ready for more to follow but she was all alone...Saw no bucks. Not worried too much, it's early.

Got a call last evening at about 10:30 that they admitted my brother to the hospital. Went up there early this morning. Turns out it's gallbladder problem. He'll most likely be relieved of that problem this evening, first thing tomorrow.

I plan to be out tomorrow after work for the evening hunt. Later...

p.s. How about Francis sealing the deal on his Sticker buck!

[HeartLunger]

Well I made it into the wood yesterday morning trying to finally seal the deal on an opening day bow kill. I had to hunt a stand I normally would not hunt on opening morning because of a wedding we had to attend later on yesterday. Unfortunately I saw nada.

Went out this morning and saw two does at 145 yards shortly after 7 am. Then I had a doe come into the tree line where I was perched on my stand at about 8:30. She was only 12 yards from me, however, I did not have a shot. She ended up walking through the tree line, at an acorn and then hopped into the corn. That was all I ended up seeing this morning. I also had a camera watching this stand. This is stand I had planned on hunting opening morning, however it is 45 minutes from the house, and I wanted to be close to the house so I had more time to get ready for the wedding that was 90 minutes away. Anyhow, I pulled the camera and saw pictures of two does that stopped right in front of my stand at 9 am yesterday morning. Had I been in that stand, I would have had a good opportunity to finally connect on an opening day bow kill...oh well! That's how the cookie crumbles.

This evening deer attack and I went to a new property we got permission to hunt this year. I got into my stand and about a half hour later I decided to get down because I was so uncomfortable. I ended up spending the rest of the evening just observing a big field. I saw several does in that field. It started to get too dark for my binoculars, so I headed to another field framed by woods. As I was walking into the field do to some more observing, I saw a high racked buck. I knelt down real quick, and we he stepped in front of me I drew back, put the pin on his pumper, released the arrow and missed! :dizzy: As the arrow hit dirt he ducked, looked at me, and then slowly turned and walked off. I guess the good news is that it was a clean miss and I didn't seem to spook him. I'm going to go look for my arrow tomorrow as I think it buried itself in the freshly turned farm soil.

Tuesday I leave for a business trip and will be back Friday morning. Hopefully I connect on a deer this coming weekend. We can't let Francis show us all up!!!

[uncle odie]

got skunked this evening, saw nothing but turkeys and tree rats.

great deal with Francis, does me good to see the young buck take the buck he was after.

[Woodland]

I went to the score thread this AM and saw Francis' buck. That's a pretty nice buck. I would have shot it if it walked in front of me. I'm happy for the young man. I got out with my 6 year old daughter Saturday AM at Mohican State Forest, then last night at my rod & gun club property but didn't see squat.

[ohiosam]

Frances' buck is awesome, better then any I've killed. But am I the only one that after waiting so long for season to come in, would have mixed feelings that my (buck) season was over so quick? Granted that rack would help ease the feeling, a LOT!:whistle::D.

[ohiosam]

Was driving last evening a little before eight. A doe ran across the road in front of the mini van I was following. The van must not of seen it coming, he never touched his brakes. I've seen a bunch of deer die over the years, but seeing one hit by a car always gives me a sick feeling.:( Earlier at about the same spot I had seen a dead fawn along the road.

[deerhunt45]

Heading for the woods in 24 minutes! :D

[uncle odie]

Heading for the woods in 24 minutes! :D

good luck 45! hunted last evening, saw 1 deer and 21 turkeys. it was pretty windy, prob would have had a hard time keeping the pin on a deer as much as the tree was swaying. can't hunt tomorrow, but starting Sat thru whenever I'm gonna be hitting it pretty hard.

[deerhunt45]

Got to my parking spot about 4:15. It was gusty winds out of the west mainly, so I decided to still hunt. Got geared up and hiked N for a ways then put the wind in my face. Got into a rhythym with the wind gusts...2 or 3 little baby steps and stop for a couple minutes. Skirted several bedding areas but no deer. Still hunted around the property border along the corn fields to the west and south (which are out of bounds). Got back to the path to the truck about 7:30. Stopped and glassed a hay field and saw a doe with her fawn munching alphalfa about 100 yards out. Too late to try a stalk.

All in all a good evening. No bugs to speak of. Found a couple spots I want to move a stand to. It's all in the preparation fellas.
I'll be back out Saturday am.

[HeartLunger]

Just got back from my trip early this morning. Hoping to get out and do my best to put one on the ground. Good luck this weekend fellas, let's get on the board.

[HeartLunger]

Well gentlemen, last night I got cut off so I called deer attack and asked him if I could sit in one of his stands. He agreed so I made the walk to his stand and got myself comfortable after cutting down a limb that would have impeded my draw. About 6:30 all hell broke loose. I had deer all around, but nothing worth shooting withing my range. Everything worth shooting was 60+ yards away. I did have a basket 8 directly under my stand, but did not want to take such an ugly rackrd and young buck. He'll be a nice one in a year or two.

How is everyone else doing?

[Woodland]

Friday night I should have taken a doe. Couldn't see them real well through all the vegetation on the saplings. After they were by me in a creek bed I realized they weren't that small but couldn't get a good shot on one that I felt comfortable with. Tonight had 3 does sneak up behind me in a grown over clear cut. One winded me before they got in the open woods. 20 minutes later 2 more came sneaking through. As one was about to step into the open they were spooked by my brother in law who didn't stay in his stand until dark like he was told. He went to our trucks early and started hacking his brains out due to his cold. I told him if he would have been in bow range I might have taken him out of his misery. :nono: Oh well, a lot of season left and I won't be hunting anywhere near him from now on.:D

[deerhunt45]

Didn't get out this weekend at all :nono:

Will be out some this week in the evenings. Things should start heating up!

[uncle odie]

sat in my blind this morn, had a young doe with 2 little, and i mean little fawns with her, a forkhorn and a spike all within 15 yds. needless to say, i left the blind empty handed other than my bow. prob go back out to one of the other stands this even.

[HeartLunger]

Well, gentlemen, I'm gonna try and head out tomorrow after work. I got a natural blind set up in the corner of an oat field. I'm gonna take a half rack buck decoy and see what will happen.

[HeartLunger]

Well shoot! With this rain I may not make it out. Daggummit. That means I'll have to wait for the weekend.

[deerhunt45]

Well shoot! With this rain I may not make it out. Daggummit. That means I'll have to wait for the weekend.

I was going to try it this evening as well but left for work and didn't bring my goretex with me :nono:

[HeartLunger]

Welp, I decoyed last night and scared a deer off with it. Then had another deer about 125 yards down from me. She never came closer. Gonna try and hit it hard this weekend.

[uncle odie]

didn't hunt today, finished mounting last years deer, got material for a friend of mine to make a pedestal for him to lay on. it should be completely finished next week, so now its time to hunt.:bouncy:

[HeartLunger]

Can't wait to see that beast mounted!...er...you know what I mean!

[deerhunt45]

Went out and moved a stand this evening. I didn't like where I had it but now I think I do :D Sweated my arse off too...

It's about time to get serious. I got a wedding to go to Saturday with company coming in tomorrow evening but I'm going to try to hunt some this weekend. After that it's hammer down :coolgleamA:

odie, can't wait to see freak daddy all mounted up !

[Woodland]

Got out for a couple hours 1st thing this AM. Only saw 1 deer and she was a pig of a doe. She was at 35 yards but very aware of her surroundings and didn't give me a shot I felt good about. Heading to Mohican State Forest over the weekend. Will let you know how that went on Sunday or Monday. Good luck this weekend fellas.

[deerhunt45]

Good luck Woodland...it's time to get serious!

Forgot to mention in my earlier post...;)

I had just finished trimming shooting lanes out to 25-30 yards and was back under the stand I just moved gathering some things, cool off a bit and hike out. Two doe step out into the path about 60 yards to my left, no way they can wind me but I knew they sight busted me. I went about my business, all the while glancing in their direction. They saw my movement but didn't blow nor run off. I stepped a bit off the trail and watched them for a bit. They closed the distance by 10 yards or so before they cut off on a trail heading towards the watering hole. Everything is really dry here. We only got a quarter inch of rain the last two days which helped nothing but to keep down a little dust.

I heard a combine/harvester in a field to the west of me a ways... I hope it was in the corn field. I have corn bordering the property on 3 sides. My hunting area's food sources are a some acorns, good browse and alphalfa....oh and good cover when the crops are off and one big watering hole:mischeif:

My area will be covered up with deer by the end of the month and on into November. I can't wait and god willing, this ole boy will be out there trying to get me a freak daddy of my own :D

Full moon on Tuesday the 14th :whistle:

[uncle odie]

i will post some pics when he is completed. good luck to you guys, and i hope all of you gets your stud bucks.

i,m going back out in the am and now i will start hunting hard now that i have most of my chores done.

[Big H]

Can't wait to see him Odie. I am not serious yet, haven't even gone, but the time is drawing near.........................................

[uncle odie]

anyone doing any good? hunted fri morn and saw nothing,fri evening had a forkhorn and a spike buck come in,each presented about 10 shots each.they squared off on each other once,thought i was going to see a big buck fight,but they went back to browsing and wondered off.sat morn i saw nothing again,i think maybe with the moon they are traveling early and late,maybe wrong,i have been before.

[Big H]

I will start hitting it hard in another week or so.

[uglykat26]

i finnaly figured out what DRT stands for



DONT REMEMBER TURDS

DITZY REDNECK TURDS


sorry guys couldnt resist im still trying to figure out what it stands for:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[HeartLunger]

i finnaly figured out what DRT stands for



DONT REMEMBER TURDS

DITZY REDNECK TURDS


sorry guys couldnt resist im still trying to figure out what it stands for:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:


Because I like you, I'll let you in on the name of the team. Just go to the campfire...I'll be there shortly...if I'm not there by the time you think I should be, just wait longer. :mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

Wasn't able to hunt at all this past weekend. Now it's time to get serious. I plan on spending a lot of time on stand during the next month!

[wallydog1]

Wasn't able to hunt at all this past weekend. Now it's time to get serious. I plan on spending a lot of time on stand during the next month!

Only gonna get better from here on ;)
How's this for your team name,
Deer Reduction Trainies

[deerhunt45]

Only gonna get better from here on ;)
How's this for your team name,
Deer Reduction Trainies

Nice try again wally but no cigar :p You getting tired of guessin :rolleyes:

Talking about getting better... today, I got a good field report from my live trail cams at one of my stand sites :mischeif:

odie, you get the atta boy for all the time you have been out so far. You on a biggun again this year I hope :biggrin:

Anyways, this coming weekend the season kicks into second gear. Should be out Thursday and Friday evenings and will be in a stand early Saturday morning, rain or shine. Can't wait.

[uncle odie]

sorry guys,i haven't been out the last couple days,been too busy.

had to bush hog my 25 acre field,i can see more turkey and deer now.had a couple other little projects to do.had to build a platform for Freak Daddy to lay on.i am going to stain it this afternoon,then smoke up and go out for a little while.

45,i took my cameras down in Aug,got tired of feeding the coons.been seeing quit a few large buck tracks around my pond where they have been watering,but there is a lot of corn still up and i think the big bucks are holed up in it.there are a few big one around here,so we going to as surprised as everyone else when they decide to show themselves.

[uncle odie]

gone huntin, let ya know the outcome when i get back.:coolgleamA: