1st Annual Ohiosportsman.com vs. Michigansportsman.com Deer Hunting Team Contest

[deerhunt45]

This will be a contest running along with the team contests that are ready to start on both sites.

Each site will have a team consisting of 25 members. That's one selected from each team on Michigan's site (they have 25 8 member teams).

The Ohiosportsman.com team will consist of one member from each team (18) and 7 at large picks.

What I need all of the teams to do is to select one of your team mates to represent the Ohiosportsman team. We will then have a nomination and voting thread from among the rest of the contest entrants for the at large picks.

When you decide your team mate for the Ohiosportsman team, please post them here and I will complete the roster.

[Hiller]

I nominate myself.... :D:D

Just kidding I'll leave it up to the team... do the michigan guys get some kind of handicap??? I'm not sure how it will be fair otherwise

[deerhunt45]

I nominate myself.... :D:D

Just kidding I'll leave it up to the team... do the michigan guys get some kind of handicap??? I'm not sure how it will be fair otherwise

Remember it's not being scored on total inches of antlers...

Indirectly, we have received a handicap in that the Michigan DNR has banned all baiting indefinitely :D

[erbuck]

Sounds good 45!!!

[Lance]

Indirectly, we have received a handicap in that the Michigan DNR has banned all baiting indefinitely


At that rate most of them will be lucky to tag a deer! :mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

Team Ohiosportsman,

Most of us hunted together through our fun contest last season. The archives are there for anyone new interested in seeing the success that it was.

A lot of us know who put the points on the board last year. We also know those that put forth a lot of effort but just didn't quite score last year. We know who participated and had fun.

That said, we need to put the first team out there against Michigan (land of kill two bucks)...and let's get it on!

I wanted to add, as far as I know the scoring will be consistent with both site's rules...one buck entry and one doe entry. Same points as with our contest. Trying to keep it somewhat simple and have some fun!

[BuckSlayer]

I think this was a great idea and should be alot of fun. I am getting pumped about it even if I am not chosen for the team, we need to kick some michigan butt...all in fun of course :)

[Woodland]

Should we all go introduce ourselves on their smack talk thread.:coolgleamA:

[Buckmaster]

:mischeif: Hum, I could open up a can of "Buckeye Whoop Azz". I am feeling kind today. :)

[coonskinner]

if mich. cant bait...uhhhh:whistle:

[BuckSlayer]

I looked over at ms.com and didnt even see mention of the contest with us and them...maybe they are afraid...

[eschatts]

good luck guys, this should be a good contest.

[CritterGitter]

Did you say they can shoot 2 bucks? That would give them an advantage in that they can choose which one to submit for the contest. They might shoot one and think they can do better and then shoot a 2nd buck and enter that one into the contest. Even so, I think we'll still beat them!

:bouncy:

Kyle

[deerjunkie]

deerjunkie checking in to say I will represent Team#5 Whitetail Strike Force in the Ohio Michigan contest.

[outdrjoe]

good luck deeer junkie i dont know whos it goin to be on our team(Rib Crackers) i would love this ohio vs mich jus like the bucs vs buckeyes we will find out if im not the win kick some buck aaaaaaaaassssssssss:rant:

[bowhunter1023]

Dale, you better not get shown up or I ain't traveling anywhere with you this spring! The embarassment will be too much :D

[Kaiser878]

Can it be with either a bow or a gun????

[deerhunt45]

Can it be with either a bow or a gun????

Same rules as our contest here...if you chose gun it must be gun and if you chose bow it must be bow...

[deerjunkie]

Dale, you better not get shown up or I ain't traveling anywhere with you this spring! The embarassment will be too much :D

No kidding.......I wouldn't travel with me either :D . I'm gonna sure give it my all.

[CritterGitter]

DH45,

Team Buck Baggers has chosen Redhunter1012 to represent our team. Thanks!

Kyle

[deerhunt45]

So far, we have representatives from 3 teams :confused:

[Hiller]

I'm nominated from team #9

[deerhunt45]

I'm nominated from team #9

Thanks Hiller. You guys have a team name yet?

[Yeley0437]

Ill be doing the contest from team 3 bone collectors

[Hiller]

Thanks Hiller. You guys have a team name yet?

No not yet, they were talking about "Addicted to Tail" or something like that :D:D

[HeartLunger]

Ill be doing the contest from team 3 bone collectors

Good choice since you are indiscriminate when it comes to the rack size and apparent age of bucks. :mischeif:

[Yeley0437]

Good choice since you are indiscriminate when it comes to the rack size and apparent age of bucks. :mischeif:


hey now easy :bash:

[Lance]

Country Road is in for team Double Drop Tine.

[struttin]

deerfire has been nominated on our team

[erbuck]

Team # 1 nominates bowhunter1023!!!

[BuckSlayer]

Team 16 Rulers of the Rut will have myself as the nominee.

[l00k]

Team 13 nominates Kaiser878

[OLDHAT]

Team # 2 nominates Sarah Palin!...well actually Medicsnoke will have to work for team 2.

Oldhat

[bowtech_buster]

is sarah not the sexiest vp that we will ever have??? i think sooooo:bouncy:

[ap0317ah]

Team #3 nominates yeley
Tom

[coonskinner]

i doan think that will matter critter...you see their bucks...:D

[CritterGitter]

i doan think that will matter critter...you see their bucks...:D

hehehe, I hear ya. Ya forgot about that land manager feller though. Remember, he helps folks set up their land so they can shoot a biggun. He lives up in MI an slays some bigguns. I am sure he would be here to tell us about it if there was a show for him to attend and pimp his business. :mischeif:

Kyle

[deerhunt45]

Need a few teams to name a hunter yet...:mischeif:

[TRAPPER JOHN]

:tsk: :cheeky-smiley-022: :coco: :gaga: :dizzy: :yikes: :banghead3: :woohoo1: :hide: :grouphug: THAT'S IT!!!!

[deerhunt45]

:tsk: :cheeky-smiley-022: :coco: :dizzy: :yikes: :banghead3: :woohoo1: :hide: :grouphug: THAT'S IT!!!!


:confused:

[medicsnoke]

well actually Medicsnoke will have to work for team 2.

Oldhat

thanks for the vote of confidence OLDhat

[CARPN-JAKE]

I didn't wanna get in on the Ohio site contest but anything I can do the help beat michigan I'm in...I haven't gotten any over 150" but my last 7 buck average 135".

[jackalope]

Team #6 was myself...

[casscityalum]

I looked over at ms.com and didnt even see mention of the contest with us and them...maybe they are afraid...


afraid of a buckeye??? LMFAO...I almost fell out of my chair:yikes::yikes:

[Woodland]

I think I smell varmint poontang.:mad:

[casscityalum]

I think I smell varmint poontang.:mad::coco::coco:


You guy's would have been better off joining forces with your big brother state to the North...We have early doe starting next Thursday:biggrin:

[casscityalum]

A guy in a bar leans over to the guy next to him and says, “Wanna hear a Buckeye joke?” The guy replies, “Well, before you tell that joke, you should know something. I am 6′ tall, 200 lbs. and I am an Ohio State graduate. The guy sitting next to me is 6′2″, 225 lbs., and he is an Ohio State graduate. The guy right next to him is 6′5″, 250lbs., and he is also an Ohio State graduate. Now, you still wanna tell me that joke?” The first guy says, “No, not if I’m going to have to explain it three times.”

A little boy and his mother were walking through an Ohio cemetery when they came upon a headstone that read: “Here lies an OSU graduate and a good man.” The little boy asked his mother, “Mommy, why did they bury two people in there?”

Did you hear that the Ohio State University library burned to the ground? All five books in the library were completely destroyed and the football team is really upset by the fire; they hadn’t colored in two of the books yet.

:coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA: :hide:

[Woodland]

We start on the 27th. You guys go ahead though. I think you're going to need the head start. Were you lucky enough to "draw" a doe permit? I hope so because I can just go buy my 6 at the counter. Bwahhhaaaa :cheeky-smiley-022: :p

[jstfish48162]

We start on the 27th. You guys go ahead though. I think you're going to need the head start. Were you lucky enough to "draw" a doe permit? I hope so because I can just go buy my 6 at the counter. Bwahhhaaaa :cheeky-smiley-022: :p

i can buy my 5 private land permits over the counter, and i get a 6th for public land.

BTW....how is it looking against USC?

:cheeky-smiley-022:

[jstfish48162]

A guy in a bar leans over to the guy next to him and says, “Wanna hear a Buckeye joke?” The guy replies, “Well, before you tell that joke, you should know something. I am 6′ tall, 200 lbs. and I am an Ohio State graduate. The guy sitting next to me is 6′2″, 225 lbs., and he is an Ohio State graduate. The guy right next to him is 6′5″, 250lbs., and he is also an Ohio State graduate. Now, you still wanna tell me that joke?” The first guy says, “No, not if I’m going to have to explain it three times.”

A little boy and his mother were walking through an Ohio cemetery when they came upon a headstone that read: “Here lies an OSU graduate and a good man.” The little boy asked his mother, “Mommy, why did they bury two people in there?”

Did you hear that the Ohio State University library burned to the ground? All five books in the library were completely destroyed and the football team is really upset by the fire; they hadn’t colored in two of the books yet.

:coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA: :hide:

FLUSH TWICE.......IT'S A LONG WAY TO COLUMBUS!!!!!!!

[deerhunt45]

Welcome neighbors from the north. Let me direct you to the trash talk thread...

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21530&page=29

[wallydog1]

Welcome neighbors from the north. Let me direct you to the trash talk thread...

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21530&page=29

We might need a thread just for OS/MS Those Boy's are just full of it :whistle:

[BuckSlayer]

BTW....how is it looking against USC?

:cheeky-smiley-022:


We dont care if we lose to USC, just so we beat michigan nasty looking varmits....and by the way they are playing today maybe they should just forfeit. GO NOTRE DAME:yikes: :bouncy: :D :whistle:

[davies2097]

A guy in a bar leans over to the guy next to him and says, “Wanna hear a Buckeye joke?” The guy replies, “Well, before you tell that joke, you should know something. I am 6′ tall, 200 lbs. and I am an Ohio State graduate. The guy sitting next to me is 6′2″, 225 lbs., and he is an Ohio State graduate. The guy right next to him is 6′5″, 250lbs., and he is also an Ohio State graduate. Now, you still wanna tell me that joke?” The first guy says, “No, not if I’m going to have to explain it three times.”

A little boy and his mother were walking through an Ohio cemetery when they came upon a headstone that read: “Here lies an OSU graduate and a good man.” The little boy asked his mother, “Mommy, why did they bury two people in there?”

Did you hear that the Ohio State University library burned to the ground? All five books in the library were completely destroyed and the football team is really upset by the fire; they hadn’t colored in two of the books yet.

:coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA: :hide:

Hey you wanna here a joke???...Michigan Wolverines! hahaha what a joke! Startin' off the season great again...1-2 record...losing to ND 35-17?! The funny thing is the OSU vs MI game isn't even a rivalry any more! MI has to give us a little competition and when a game every now and then for it to be a rivalry! Good Luck to ya this year pal...you will need it, through out this college football season and this OS vs MS deer hunting contest!:gaga:

[sportsman34]

Sportsman 34 is the nominee for Team #10 Backstrap Brigade

[jstfish48162]

We dont care if we lose to USC, just so we beat michigan nasty looking varmits....and by the way they are playing today maybe they should just forfeit. GO NOTRE DAME:yikes: :bouncy: :D :whistle:

i dislike OSU just as much as i dislike U of M. the funny thing is that i work in Ann Arbor....about 1/2 mile from The Big House. been pretty quiet around there this season:D .......so, for future trash talk comments......i am a University of Tennessee fan, who, BTW won 35-3 yesterday.:cheeky-smiley-022:

[steve1983]

Hey dont worry cass we are going to walk all over them buckeye's!!!!!!!!

hope they hunt better then they played USC!!!!!!!!:whistle: :whistle: I thank that score was what 35-3 hahaha!!!!!

[casscityalum]

Welcome neighbors from the north. Let me direct you to the trash talk thread...

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21530&page=29


least we set up a thread for the trash talking seperate for just the MS vs OH...But how come you guys can trash us in this thread and then tell us to move to the other???

[Peppy]

least we set up a thread for the trash talking seperate for just the MS vs OH...But how come you guys can trash us in this thread and then tell us to move to the other???

Trust me casscityalum, you'll have plenty of time to whine later. So you might want to save those tissues for AFTER the "contest". (I use the term contest lightly, as taking candy from a baby is really no contest at all.) http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing021.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[deerhunt45]

least we set up a thread for the trash talking seperate for just the MS vs OH...But how come you guys can trash us in this thread and then tell us to move to the other???

Because I'm the moderator :cheeky-smiley-022: ;) :D

I'll create a new thread, that's probably a good idea :idea:

[deerhunt45]

Here is what we have come up with so far.

Each site will have a team consisting of 25 members. That's one selected from each team on MS.com (one chosen from each team) and same for OS.com, plus 7 picks chosen from the pool of contest participants.

As for the scoring the following will apply:
-Each representative may enter 1 buck (no antlerless deer will be scored for the state vs state contest)
-The deer may be taken with any legal weapon during any season during the 2008 calendar year
-The deer may be culled for a larger one (Michigan)
-Points will be awarded by weapon + tines longer than 1". The weapon points will act as the 'base' points awarded depending upon what the hunter used to take their deer as follows: Gun or Crossbow=3 points / Compound Bow=4 points / Traditional Bow=5 points
-The photo of the deer will have to be submitted in the state vs state contest photo submission thread by January 3rd, 2008 for Michigan and February 1st for Ohio.

Additional details and directions will be posted closer to the start of the season, and once each teams has chosen their representative.

[BuckSlayer]

45, Even if Im signed up for Compound bow in our contest, I can use a gun killed deer for the MS vs OS contest but the gun will just be less points???

[deerhunt45]

45, Even if Im signed up for Compound bow in our contest, I can use a gun killed deer for the MS vs OS contest but the gun will just be less points???

First of all, none of the rules are official yet. I am still negotiating with theredmission, who runs the contest over there. We are still tweaking. We should have them done and officially posted on both sites by the end of the week. He's been busy and so have I.

Thanks for the good question Buckslayer. I'll reserve answering it right at this moment. Keep in mind they are a two buck state, we are one. Their season ends Jan 3rd I believe, ours February 1st. So I agreed to them culling a buck as long as the contest ended at the end of our season, February 1st. Don't see how you could keep them from culling anyways.

Now I do think what you suggest would be a good rule for the OS vs MS contest. But for your buck to count in the OS contest it would have to be with your weapon you chose on entry. MS thinking behind the graduated point system is based on perceived difficulty. Not sure I agree with that but...tell me what you think guys.

[wallydog1]

Doing A great job 45,Looks Ok to me,What ever you guy's come up with is What we will go with :)

[oobuck]

i doan think that will matter critter...you see their bucks...:D
Do not under-estimate Michigan. I have killed some very nice bucks in Mich. Michigan hunters do harvest some big deer that will rival any Ohio deer, especially southern Mich. The rest of Mich. does harvest the occasional freak. Now, I do see that they can cull a buck in this contest and I think that is a big advantage. I think Ohio will prevail, but do not assume there are no large bucks in Mich.because nothing could be further from truth.:tsk:

[casscityalum]

Because I'm the moderator :cheeky-smiley-022: ;) :D

I'll create a new thread, that's probably a good idea :idea:


lol thats the smarted thing ive ever seen a mod post from either sight:whistle::cheeky-smiley-022::biggrin:


yea if you go to our site now, we do have a sticky thread for the Ms Os trash talking thread...

[gf319804]

Don't we need to get on the ball about nominating the other 7 guys to represent our team in the contest? Opening day is less than a week away, and it wouldn't be fair to them (the guys up north) if we nominated a guy after the season started that had already busted a deer or two...Just my $.02

[FranciscoJ]

I 2nd that. Season starts this Saturday and we not only have a incomplete main list, but have yet to even touch the "extras list". We need to / HAVE TO get this stuff in order and do it now.

[BillK]

Count me in on one of the at-large positions if we need to fill them on a volunteer basis.

[deerhunt45]

45, Even if Im signed up for Compound bow in our contest, I can use a gun killed deer for the MS vs OS contest but the gun will just be less points???

Buckslayer...yes!

[BuckSlayer]

Thanks Sir 45. :)

[Francis]

So you are just going to pick 7 random people that signed up..If not I want to get in if I can. :D

[deerhunt45]

We need all 18 team representatives to check in first!!! :D

[wallydog1]

We need all 18 team representatives to check in first!!! :D

Crack that Whip 45 :whistle: :cheeky-smiley-022: :coolgleamA: whats taking them so long :gaga:

[johnc21]

I guess I accept the nomination, lets kick some michigan arse!

Team 18 flatliners-Johnc21

[FranciscoJ]

When does scoreboard go up?

[theredmission]

Its Oct 1...time for the Ohio beat down to begin. :mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

Here is what we have come up with so far.

Each site will have a team consisting of 25 members. That's one selected from each team on MS.com (one chosen from each team) and same for OS.com, plus 7 picks chosen from the pool of contest participants.

As for the scoring the following will apply:
-Each representative may enter 1 buck (no antlerless deer will be scored for the state vs state contest)
-The deer may be taken with any legal weapon during any season during the 2008 calendar year
-The deer may be culled for a larger one (Michigan)
-Points will be awarded by weapon + tines longer than 1". The weapon points will act as the 'base' points awarded depending upon what the hunter used to take their deer as follows: Gun or Crossbow=3 points / Compound Bow=4 points / Traditional Bow=5 points
-The photo of the deer will have to be submitted in the state vs state contest photo submission thread by January 3rd, 2008

Additional details and directions will be posted closer to the start of the season, and once each teams has chosen their representative.

Slight change in the rules.

[BuckSlayer]

Oh thats fair, since they started hunting long before us. ;)

[deerhunt45]

Oh thats fair, since they started hunting long before us. ;)

Yeah but that was for doe. Their buck season starts today.

[theredmission]

Here is what we have come up with so far.

Each site will have a team consisting of 25 members. That's one selected from each team on MS.com (one chosen from each team) and same for OS.com, plus 7 picks chosen from the pool of contest participants.

As for the scoring the following will apply:
-Each representative may enter 1 buck (no antlerless deer will be scored for the state vs state contest)
-The deer may be taken with any legal weapon during any season during the 2008 calendar year
-The deer may be culled for a larger one (Michigan)
-Points will be awarded by weapon + tines longer than 1". The weapon points will act as the 'base' points awarded depending upon what the hunter used to take their deer as follows: Gun or Crossbow=3 points / Compound Bow=4 points / Traditional Bow=5 points
-The photo of the deer will have to be submitted in the state vs state contest photo submission thread by January 3rd, 2008 for Michigan and February 1st for Ohio.

Additional details and directions will be posted closer to the start of the season, and once each teams has chosen their representative.

Slight change in the rules.

Just makin' sure.

[deerhunt45]

Well which is it, a buck killed by Dec 31 2008 or Jan 3 2009 :whistle: :D

[deerhunt45]

Just makin' sure.

Oh by the way, our team was set the night before our opening day. Was yours? Just makin' sure.

[theredmission]

Oh by the way, our team was set the night before our opening day. Was yours? Just makin' sure.

Our team has been set for a couple weeks now.

Well which is it, a buck killed by Dec 31 2008 or Jan 3 2009 :whistle: :D

Deer taken in 2008 & the picture has to be posted by the 3rd.

[benehunter]

This is the biggest deer they've seen up north.
From the files of MSsportsman.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/MDGC0025.JPG

[MaS19]

It should be 0 base points if killed with a rifle.

[traphunter]

HAHA THAt picture is hilarius! :yikes:

[casscityalum]

This is the biggest deer they've seen up north.
From the files of MSsportsman.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/MDGC0025.JPG


NOT AGAIN! Im still having nightmares from the last time i seen this:dizzy:

[steve1983]

well looks like with my buck i put us in the lead over them ohio boys by 1 point!!

[jackalope]

well looks like with my buck i put us in the lead over them ohio boys by 1 point!!


How do you figure.. I counted

Mich = 44
Ohio = 58

and don't forget we're just getting started..

Where is your pic in the Michigan scoreboard BTW

[HeartLunger]

How do you figure.. I counted

Mich = 44
Ohio = 58

and don't forget we're just getting started..

Where is your pic in the Michigan scoreboard BTW


I have it as 55(OH) to 44 (Bitchagin)

[jackalope]

I have it as 55(OH) to 44 (Bitchagin)


Dude!! Get in the woods already.. lol

[Woodland]

I think it should be 58 for the good guys. If sportsman34 got a nine point he didn't get his 3 points for crossbow.

[CritterGitter]

I think it should be 58 for the good guys. If sportsman34 got a nine point he didn't get his 3 points for crossbow.

I don't think Sportsman was able to prove the smaller points measured a full inch thus his buck was scored as a 6 pt taken with a crossbow. I believe the nice 10 pt Kaiser just put up will put some distance between the good guys and them from up north. :D

[Cal923]

Nice job fellas.... not even the cull bucks are going to save them...

[Cal923]

I was just on the Michigan site... well it won't allow me to post there ... not sure why .. but here's a fun fact.. it was asked ... (now note they can cull thier bucks to make sure they use the biggest of the 2)... and yet it was said they are allowed to hunt Ohio and it will count in the contest... that's the 2nd time i seen the michigan hunters cry about Ohio's deer lol... way to set them straight Hiller..

[deerhunt45]

I was just on the Michigan site... well it won't allow me to post there ... not sure why .. but here's a fun fact.. it was asked ... (now note they can cull thier bucks to make sure they use the biggest of the 2)... and yet it was said they are allowed to hunt Ohio and it will count in the contest... that's the 2nd time i seen the michigan hunters cry about Ohio's deer lol... way to set them straight Hiller..

I have been prowling around over there...I see their delusional posts ;)

First of all, not many of them would know how to hunt Ohio whitetail...secondly they won't count in the contest scoring...I liked your post over there Hiller...good job and congrats again on an awesome buck.

they call me 45 and I approve this message :D

[steve1983]

hey girls hate to tell ya but michigan is back on top!!!!!! 68-67!!!! ouch that must hurt!!!!:coolgleamA: :coolgleamA:

[Hiller]

hey girls hate to tell ya but michigan is back on top!!!!!! 68-67!!!! ouch that must hurt!!!!:coolgleamA: :coolgleamA:

LOL... if you all win atleast you can have some sort of satisfaction in knowing that you beat a group of guys with over three times the total inches of antler....:coco: Some of the main beams on those bucks of yours are questionable to being over 1"... can we get a measurement??

[Flippin 416]

Do they use the metric system in Mushagain...measuring in MM as opposed to IN ???? Hahaha :D

[steve1983]

ya trust me i wish we had a 1 buck limit and only a 6 day gun season and and earn a buck and 5 days of muzzleloading so we can have bigger bucks!!!! but we dont and i have to take a nice 2 1/2 or the neighbor will!!!!!

[Hiller]

When did Ohio get "earn a buck"???? Maybe I'm lost???

[steve1983]

im just saying i wish that was what we had!!! not what you have!!!! trust me if you guys hunted up here you would know what i mean if i dont shot it the neighbor will!!!!!!

[Hiller]

im just saying i wish that was what we had!!! not what you have!!!! trust me if you guys hunted up here you would know what i mean if i dont shot it the neighbor will!!!!!!


If you do shoot it, then the neighbor is just going to shoot another one... :irked:

[steve1983]

If you do shoot it, then the neighbor is just going to shoot another one... :irked:

true!!!! trust me i would love to see lots bigger bucks and hopefully someday the dnr will change our rules so it can happen!!!! i believe michigan could be rate up there if we did away with 6 weeks of lead flying at deer!!!!

But the buck i shot is a fine deer for michigan and i am truely happy with it!!!!

[Hiller]

true!!!! trust me i would love to see lots bigger bucks and hopefully someday the dnr will change our rules so it can happen!!!! i believe michigan could be rate up there if we did away with 6 weeks of lead flying at deer!!!!

But the buck i shot is a fine deer for michigan and i am truely happy with it!!!!


No doubt about that... I'm astonished to see the difference in buck quality from two states that are side by side, with pretty much the same style terrain and farmland, atleast in lower michigan... I never realized that...

[steve1983]

No doubt about that... I'm astonished to see the difference in buck quality from two states that are side by side, with pretty much the same style terrain and farmland, atleast in lower michigan... I never realized that...

I would love to come to ohio and hunt!!! i have hunted illinios and missouri and of course michigan!!!! i just believe if the dnr change the rules someday that we will be up there with you guys posting some hog's!!!

But hey we are still winning in the point's!!!!:cheeky-smiley-022:

Go michigan!!!!!!

[Kaiser878]

A trophy is in the eye of the hunter. IF your happy then Im happy for you. Although, I will say this, there are jsut as many people in ohio that shoot young bucks. Although, one thing I have not noticed on the michigan sportsman site is any talk of QDM! The only thing I can think is that Michigan folk just are not as evolutionized as us ohioans! haha:coco:

[steve1983]

A trophy is in the eye of the hunter. IF your happy then Im happy for you. Although, I will say this, there are jsut as many people in ohio that shoot young bucks. Although, one thing I have not noticed on the michigan sportsman site is any talk of QDM! The only thing I can think is that Michigan folk just are not as evolutionized as us ohioans! haha:coco:

hahaha!!!!!! but we also have two buck tags and 6 weeks of lead flying at deer!!!!!!!! so take your hunters and times them by two then you have michigan hunters shooting bucks!!!!!!!!

[Hiller]

hahaha!!!!!! but we also have two buck tags and 6 weeks of lead flying at deer!!!!!!!! so take your hunters and times them by two then you have michigan hunters shooting bucks!!!!!!!!

If I were you I'd seriously consider moving to Ohio... I mean really, what does Michigan have to offer.... Ann Arbor??? I mean we've all heard stories about her... Rich Rodriguez???? Need I say more.... little bucks everywhere???? Ridiculous gun seasons....????
What a sad sad state you live in my friend...

[steve1983]

take it easy!!!! its not so bad!! just need to make a few changes and we would all be sitting behind giants!!!!

[Kaiser878]

I jsut really dont understand the whole two buck thing! I couldnt imagine being about to shoot two bucks!! My taxidermy bill would be rediculous. Well it already is! But more so!

[Hiller]

I jsut really dont understand the whole two buck thing! I couldnt imagine being about to shoot two bucks!! My taxidermy bill would be rediculous. Well it already is! But more so!


You would think that the money that the big buck craze brings into Ohio, that Michigan would want to follow suit and try to keep up with the times... All they would have to do is get rid of the two buck limit, and change some gun seasons, and bang it could be one of the top producing states....

[HeartLunger]

You would think that the money that the big buck craze brings into Ohio, that Michigan would want to follow suit and try to keep up with the times... All they would have to do is get rid of the two buck limit, and change some gun seasons, and bang it could be one of the top producing states....


They are probably being heavily lobbied by the farm bureau and the insurance companies.

[hntwhitetail]

hahaha!!!!!! but we also have two buck tags and 6 weeks of lead flying at deer!!!!!!!! so take your hunters and times them by two then you have michigan hunters shooting bucks!!!!!!!!


That must suck...... I wonder why they do that... think about the $$ it would generate having a one buck season....... imagine if some of those "cold weathered" bucks could get a couple more years of growth..... just letting each hunter shoot only one buck is not going to kill your harvest #'s. You'll control your population more by shooting more does...........

[Francis]

When we know the final score?

[SaSine]

Looks like a great trip Good pictures tooWe just got back from MT on Sunday and that deer hunting stuff is awesome It was my first time... Im hooked