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I am against them using our logo, but I suppose we can remind them of whose logo it really is if they do decide to use it.:D

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yes you could........
or you could just make it easieron us and Tell us we cant use it..;).

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The same breath as Vince Lombardi?! Revered?! WOO HOO HOO! HAH HAH HA! Oh my god my ribs hurt. WOOOO, that was a good one.

Yeah, you guys will always be the first, I'll give you that. But being the first in a bunch of teams that only got 2-3 bucks doesn't say much. You only had competition from one team and they were hot on your tails. This year is gonna be different for you guys. You're not going to be able to have a couple of your teamates carry the rest of you no-tagging-out bums!

As I stated in my email to Cougar Mag, which he convienently didn't mention, we came up with the name before we knew about your logo. As far as being syndicated, innovative or a knock off, I don't believe that your team came up with the phrase "The Buck Stops Here". Maybe the first team to put it in that grade school logo of yours, but hardly innovative.

You guys don't have to worry about a thing. We are going with the name "Team Buckstoppers". Our logo will be changed by Monday afternoon. We didn't want anything associated with the losing team in this years competition.

(Cougar Mag, you can send me my check of $50 for firing up your team now! MUHAHAHAHA!)

Just some nice, friendly trash talk. ;)
Bottom line, good luck to all!

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I got an ideal guys, how about we work on getting a shirt made up of the Elite 8 with our names on it stating, "HNI 2004 National Bowhunting Champions", kinda like the super bowls. We are the No. 1 winners of 2004 and history has been made and should go down as such. Not sure if HNI would pick up the cost but maybe they'll give us authorization to use there name on the shirts. What'll ya think?

Bobby

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What I really think is I have not heard of everyone on our team check in since teams were picked. I would feel alot better if they did. Then we will just win this years as well. Don't go planning on them shirts just yet.;)

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A couple of teammates? I do believe it took more than a couple to win last yr.and the ones that did not score were on the vurge of taggingsome very nice bucks that would have blown the whole competition wide open and all the otherteamsaway!;)

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I'm just givin you guys chit. You gotta expect it being the defending champs and all. I hope everyone in this years contest bags a big buck. If Tribal gets one like the last pic in his sig, we're all in trouble! [&:]

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Gutshot checking in. Tell Team 19 that they can use the logo but it will cost them 100 inches of horn.;)

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I got an ideal guys, how about we work on getting a shirt made up of the Elite 8 with our names on it stating, "HNI 2004 National Bowhunting Champions", kinda like the super bowls. We are the No. 1 winners of 2004 and history has been made and should go down as such. Not sure if HNI would pick up the cost but maybe they'll give us authorization to use there name on the shirts. What'll ya think?

Bobby I think you guys should go with this idea it would look great seeing you guys in your new skirts!!! :D:D

Go Team Buckstoppers !!!

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Honestly guys I am sorry I thought that said Skirts not Shirts. I was just trying to help out.;)

Good Luck this year
SW Iowa Hunter

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Team; let all of the common folk snipe at us. We can say that we've been to the winner’s circle before. Enough said.

Hey, I am happy to report I finally broke out my bow and dusted off the cobwebs and shot it a little over the weekend. I decided it wasn't tuned the way it needed to be so I messed with the rest. Didn't want to do it and thought I would screw it up. Good news is that it is shooting much well. I'm not positive if it couldn't be a little better but 3" groups at 40 yards, I'll take it.

That's not the best news I had over the weekend. Friday night coming into my neighborhood I spotted a nice buck with potential. He was a decent 8 pointer with a high rack and about a 15-18 inch spread. On Saturday, I stepped out my basement door and heard some noise a there was that 8 point slipping out of my yard into the woods, mid-day. He may have been sleeping under my dogwood below my deck. He's not big enough to shoot this year but like I said, good potential. I'm just happy to finally see one with potential around my house. Heaven knows something is nocking up the heard that lives in my yard at night.

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Fieldmouse, don't you just hate it when those deer become a nusaince?
In one part of my yard I attract them with a salt lick to watch them from the kabin, just kinda entertaining but I don't think I could really shoot one cause there kinda like my pets. I had a 6x6 at the lick last year and just watched it and wouldn't feel right in shooting him, not to mention its illegal also, but I just morally wouldn't feel right about it.
I do have two treestands on the corner of my 21 acres here bordering the national forest, now if Mr. Big comes by there, he's S-O-L. ;)

Bobby

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Just give your pet's a name you despise. Try Osama, Sadam or Ted Kennedy. When harvest time comes this fall you won't feel guilty in shooting you local deer.;)

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lmao-:Dwith names like that it may inflict enuff anger that he does not even wait for the season to open and starts poaching thedeer:D

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With names like that, they should at least be put out of their misery. ;) Who would want to eat them though. ?
Good luck guys,

Bobby

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I'm still around. I have been on vacation and will be on travel for work until 6 Sept. Lets all have a great year and remember, WE ARE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPS.

02B

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WELL GUYS, I'm officially MARRIED.. Yes I'm a married man now. So........Dont know how much hunting i'll get in this year.. haha, j/k... Been slacking here the last few months, wedding prep and all that stuff.. BUT NOW ITS ON.. Been going crazy this last week.. Got the bow pretty much tuned. Broadheads are hitting each other at 30 yrds. Got some stands in the making.. Now i just need the Bucks to cooperate.. Looking forward to a great year..

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Congrats on the marriage!

Hopefully the wife will nag you so much about hunting that you will just shoot a spike to keep her quiet!

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Congrats Mathewsboy on the Marriage!! I was wondering where you were at haven`t heard fromyou in a while:eek:But now we now why;)Good luck to you both!! Now back to hunting!:D.. We are going to need another one of your good bucks this yr if we are going to have any chance this yr at winning again. (imo) I think we are all pretty much going to need to tag something this yr. I just hope I can?[8D]Good luck..

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Congratulations on getting married. Now that you are, your sex life will just go downhill from here on out and so there's nothing left but hunting. We have it made gang.

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Mathewsboy, you have my deepest sypathy. ;)

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Wrong Fieldmouse!! Now he still has hopes for a sex life and the hunting will suffer with him trying tostand on the good side ofhis wife.By nexthunting season he will wise up and get back to hunting. Did someone warn him about the ever dreaded Honey-Do-List?? He'll know by hunting season!! :D Fieldmouse your team'spossible buck numbers went down by one!! ;)

Seriously congratson yourwedding Mathewsboy. Wish you and the wifethe best of luckfor the future.

Tim

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Thanks guys

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Hey Fieldrat, if you don't have something nice to say you should keep it on your Petite 8 thread. ( no offense to the rest of your teammates).

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See you guys soon. I be taken off tomorrow for the Breaks chasing some wapitis. I have a "B" tag to shoot an antlerless deer but I don't want it to interfer with my maine objective.
I be signing out for a little bit and be back soon, good luck guys.

Bobby

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Good luck 121. Congrats Mathewsboy.

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So what's up guys? Our thread has been really slow lately. I'm into my pre season can't shoot worth a sh*t phase but not to worry by Oct.15 I'll be back on target.

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Well my season starts here on sat-10th;)Looking forward to it although I will not get to hunt that morningmy son has a football game sat at 11'00am[:'(]:D
But I will get to go sat-afternoon and sunday.
It has been slow here for a while now. I haven`t heard much from anyone so whats up? Gutshot I think we all go through that can`thit worth a sh*t times[:@]I know I do. Good thing is most of the time it don`t last long so you will be back in the groove in no time. Look for meto turn one in if everything go`s right late oct to late nov.But you know how hunting is he just may show up at anytime.

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Haven't checked in for a bit, thought I'd drop a line. I'm excited for the season and this contest again, don't get me wrong, but the older I get, the more I like the mid to late season. I hate getting into a tree when it's 75, and get out when it's 50. I prefer hunting the peak rut - end of Oct through the start of gun (Nov.15 here in MI). Anyway, I'm here and will definitely be out there giving it my best for, well, the best! :D

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Congrats on the marriage, MB. I haven't been round the boards due to my wife having our baby a little early, and busy at work. But, I am here and willing to work. Going to get the stands situated this coming weekend. Been shootin a little too. I'm ready. I may not be slamming that wall hanger we all dream of, but I'll do my best to throw a buck up for us.

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Congratulation bob. It looks like not all of your shots are bad. So how soon will you be buying a hunting license for her?

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Season starts here Sept 17 and I will be out first day. Hoping to see a few bucks I have on camera. I will keep you all posted.

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Tribal,

I want to see you kick us off to a great season again. I'm not sure when I can get out. All I know I want to do it sooner rather then later. I'm trying to get a semi new biz off the ground and it will hamper my hunting activities. I will bring in a buck for the team.

Good luck

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Congrats on the marriage Mathewsboy.

Season starts here on 1 October ( three weeks of hell left to go). I plan on getting my buck this year by the end of the second week. I have some good candidates in the crosshairs. It should be a good season.

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Season starts here in MI October 1st as well. Although I do prefer the rut and cooler weather for hunting, that never stops me from finding my way up a tree before first light on the 1st of October though. By the last week of September, I'm usually going out of my mind. This year, the neighboring 300 acres of corn field wasn't planted. I'm sure that should make a difference in the deer movement this year.

I had a thought - whoever created our logo last year - how about revising it for us to include: "Current HNI World Champs" of something to that effect. You know, to hang our crown out there - we won and have that right so I think we should take full advantage of that. If I have time, I can try to whip something up in Photoshop if whoever made our logo last year can't do it. Just give me your thoughts on what our winner seal or tag should be.

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Bob thats sounds good to me. what ever someone can come up with count me in;)(BTW) I found out my sons football game has been moved back in the day a little bit so I will be in the stand sat-morning:) just a reminder I am allowed2 bucks here inGA. so the first decent buck I see I will drop him for the team and put some numbers on the board.. Tribal I as well hope you can tag A good one again this yr. we are sure to need it. Good luck team...rta47

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Season starts in MD on Sept 15, I will be bear hunting in Maine those first 3 days but will be hitting it hard when I get back. As for the logo, I designed the one we had last year, I will try to find where I saved the originals and update it a little bit with our championship information. I have been real busy so give me a few days and I will have a new one ready.

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Whatya' think guys:

I could fool around with it a bit more to get it a higher res, but this is what i have so far:

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Well team no buck this weekend[:'(]But sunday morning at around 7.00am I did take a nice doe:) she only ran about 20 yrds. with any luck I hope to tag a buck soon. Good luck to all...rta47

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Congrats on the Doe RTA, gotta get some freezer meat and do your part in managing the herd. Not much talk on our thread compared to everyone elses. I am heading out this Saturday for opener. First mature doe by me is getting it.