2008 Michigan Firearm Deer Season

buckhunter14 · 11-15-2008, 04:52 PM

Hey guys, let's hear the reports.

Date.
County/Location.
Morning/Evening.
Animals Seen.
Weather Conditions.
Rut Activity.
Notes.
Animals Killed.

buckhunter14 · 11-15-2008, 04:57 PM

Date: 11/15 - AM
County/Location: Kent County
Animals Seen: 2 Does, 2 Fawns
Weather Conditions: Overcast, Windy NE, Cool 35
Rut Activity: Grunting before light, too dark to see.
Notes: Nice sit. Many shots, all very early. Deer moved early, nothing moving after 8:00. Deer moved through and bedded. Dad called from camp in Delta Co. and they shot 8 and 6 points. (Wish I was there!)

Date: 11/15 - PM
County/Location: Kent County
Animals Seen: ----
Weather Conditions: MOstly Cloudy, Very Windy NE, Cool 39
Rut Activity: None, very quite evening.
Notes: Very few shots, all very late.

scooterdo75 · 11-16-2008, 02:32 PM

Date. 11/15-11/16
County/Location. Manistee county
Morning/Evening. Both
Animals Seen. 0 deer - Dozens of humans.
Weather Conditions. Cold/drizzle/snow
Rut Activity. none witnessed
Notes. Inconsiderate weekend warriors showing up at 8:00am or at peak time stomping out in the woods for the first time all yearpretty much ruined our chances, after we put in time scouting all year and setting up early. These types of idiots show up without exeption every year and act like their the only ones in the woods. One guy pulled off the trail and parked his truck 20 yards from my dads blind at 7:30am.(His blind was there for 4 days prior.) Have a little consideration people.
Animals Killed. 0

buckhunter14 · 11-16-2008, 05:35 PM

Date: 11/16 - AM
County/Location: Kent County
Animals Seen: ----
Weather Conditions: Heavy Snow, Calm, Cool 33
Rut Activity: None, very quite morning.
Notes: Very few shots. Water very high in swamp area.

Side Note: Recieved news from the U.P. and the buck pole is full [X(]. I am crying due to the fact I am not up there. Yesterday and today = 3 eight points, 2seven points, and 1 six point. (6 Hunters).

buckhunter14 · 11-17-2008, 07:22 AM

No one on here from MI this year or what?

Date: 11/17 - AM
County/Location: Kent County
Animals Seen:1 Buck
Weather Conditions: Light Snow, Calm Wind W, Cool 34
Rut Activity: None, buck alone, searching for food.
Notes: Water stillvery high in swamp area. Ducks are plentiful (should have been duck hunting

). Deer passed and I noticed a very large, dark body. Though about pulling the trigger, but never seen his head (and I only have my restricted license left) so the smart thing to do was hold. Never did see it, but I know it was a buck. Hopefully he will show himself again.

WHITETAIL FANATIC · 11-17-2008, 08:12 AM

I had a rough opening weekend besides the rain on saturday I had to deal with trespassers I dont know how it is elsewhere in michigan but in livingston and washtenaw counties it is out of control,I'm the property manager for a 700 acre farm and I patol another 130,If this weekend is any idea of what our future holds we are in trouble!!!!!

cave62 · 11-17-2008, 09:59 AM

Hunted private land in allegan county, I saw 16 deer in the a.m 13 does and 3 bucks shot the biggest buck of my life. Rut was in full swing for sure.

cave62 · 11-17-2008, 10:00 AM

Here's another one.

buckhunter14 · 11-17-2008, 11:20 AM

AWESOME buck cave. Great deer, good to hear they are rutting. Congratulations on your biggest buck!

buckhunter14 · 11-17-2008, 12:36 PM

This is my father's U.P. buck from Opening Evening. Typical 8, 15" spread, short tine length, great buck.

I was really hoping to get a picture of the buck pole with all 8 bucks hanging, but it is hard communicating through a cell phone, specially when you have to drive 7 miles to get service!

(BTW, this was a cell phone picture sent via text).