Official Team Doomsday 13 (13) Thread
 

Team 13

53 TJF
75 Leverdude
29 mrfritz44
140 hoyt13
205 Wolf Killer
108 Western MA Hunter
110 NEWSHOOTER
241 Wolfen68
139 BPBowhunter
254Deersmoker243

I'm in and our season begins Oct. 1st. Can't wait.

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i'm here

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I'm here too. We start Sept 15th
Heres a pic from one hunting spot.;)
Pics over a month old & I pulled the camera so can only dream of what he might look like. :D

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Checking in. Our bowseason starts Sept 2nd. Got some nice ones scouted with my son. Should be a good season.

Tim

ps... My son is dagger buck 2 on team 19. I told him he could only shoot a forky or smaller. How's that for helping our odds in the contest?? It is good to be a dad!!:D:D

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I cannot promise a big buck, but for some reason I feel I am due for something a bit better than average this year. try to do my part on qdm. lots of does. I have permission to hunt some pretty nice spots, one in particular is a 1k acre apple orchard that was torn to pieces last year. hope to pull one of those monsters out. other than that, I'll do what I can.

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You guys might as well concede to team 25 now, so you don't have to sweat it all season! [8D]

Actually, I'm checking in for a buddy of mine who has some serious IT issues right now. Wolfen68. He will definitely be part of the team, just not sure how much he will be online. You guys got a good asset there....he took the biggest buck in the contest last year...almost 200" :D

I tell you what...since I had to sign him up, and check him in...how about you trade him to my team? What's it gonna take?

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I'm here...
I'll do everything I can to fill my buck tag. I am hunting the famed Finger Lakes region of NYS this season Nov. 7 - 11... Hopefully I'll see mr. big there...
CT bow starts Sept 15 here and MA starts Oct 1.h

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I forgot... you guys got any ideas for team name?
Leverdude... where in CT do you hunt? I only hunt early season in the Canaan area.

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this just came to me very quickly after reading this post, how about this for a team name-"the lucky 13"

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ime here..we should have a short clever name.

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wat are u guys shootin? I have a PSE.

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I'm in Fairfield county, in Norwalk. I hunt anywhere down here I can. Wilton, New Cannan, Norwalk & Weston so far for this year. Its getting easier to gain acess but I dont have enough free time to take full advantage of it.

For a name,,, How bout #1 ;)

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I'm shooting a 2004 Bowtech Patriot, really love it.

As for a team name I kind of like "The Lucky 13". :D

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I'm mostly shooting an older Martin but have a Bear compound for back up. I like "Lucky 13" too.

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I shoot a Buckmaster 2001s.


Tyler and I did some scouting tonight. We tracked down a buck, I tried for last year. He is a big, mature5 pt ( western count ) and has only gotten bigger.We got a game planfor him aswe know that area pretty well.

Then we found the monster of all bucks. He's got it all...Wide, tall tined and massive. Even once he looses his velvet he will be huge. Safe to say this is one of the biggest bucks I've ever seen in this area. At least a 5 pt and he has some age to him. He is a brute but in a tough spot to bow hunt. We've got ourhomework cut out for usnow trying to figure him out from a safe distance. Bow season starts 16 days from now. He was running with another buck that wasn't a slouch either.

This is a buck we have scouted already... The two bucks we saw tonight are bigger!!





We saw 14 bucks in all by the time it was dark. Pretty darn good night for scouting.

Tim

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I like "lucky-13" for a team name.

I shoot a 2004 Darton Typhoon, WB rest, Montana black gold sight & Easton XX-78 Super Slam Arrows.

I will be hunting antelope, elk, mule deer & whitetail deer.

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Houston we have a problem !! We only have 9 members to our team. We are suppose to have 10. I'll get a hold of Rob and get it straightened out.

So far everyone has responded except for mrfritz44.

We need a captain. Lucky-13 is fine by me also.

Tim

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I'll add an alternate if in fact I forgot a guy....I will make sure tonight when I get home and check my list...I don't want to omit anyone....if the list only has 9, I'll add the first alternate...he was missed as number 270 anyway...I'll let ya'll know at 5:00....sorry guys, I just wanted to give all the other teams a chance with a lineup like this...;)[:-]

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Nice pics TJF... wow... hope you stick 'em!
I like "Lucky 13" as well.
I am shooting an '04 Hoyt Vipertec.
Went for a walk yesterday and found a great new spot loaded w/ oaks on the edge of a swamp & beaver pond. Lots of sign. Gonna go back this week and hang a couple of stands and stay out until Oct.

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Checking in with the '04 Patriot. I can offer my services to do the banner if you have any ideas.

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tjf-my goodness! what a buck! I am shooting an older yet very quiet and dependable hoyt mt sport. have killed a good number of deer with it. I just got permission to hunt a piece of property that I believe a borderline pope and younger hangs out. saw him once during rifle last year. split g2 if I am not mistaken. question, is it better to shoot a smaller buck for the contest, or no buck at all, aka, if you wouldn't shoot the buck normally, would you let him go?
I'll be hunting some pretty good property and will be trying my hand at nat'l forest land here. some big bucks come off there, but not without some work.

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Hi all, I think I will be on your team . Rob thinks he forgot to put my name on the post. We will see tonight. Anyway I live in Illinois and hunt that and wisconsin. I do not know if you have picked a name or If I am on the team or not but woke up like three weeks ago with the name "urban Legends" in my head and thought that would be a good name for a team, kind of decribes the deer and the stealthy hunter all at once. Hope I am on the team.;) The other name I have to offer is a saying we say to each other on our way out of camp to stand "Buck Luck":D

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I do like "Lucky 13' thats also my number for soccer(13). Mrfritzi think the banner should have a bunch ofg guys huntin out a truck with the lucky 13 on the side and with deer all around them...just an idea

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Lucky 13 was already used last year.....

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NEWSHOOTER was the member that I forgot to type in when I made up the list, he was chosen/drawn in the 7th position during the drawing so good luck guys....

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Hi guys , glad to be on the team. In the process of buying some land in wisconsin that I have been hunting. Hope that pans out. I have a 190 class running around in my back yard at home in Illinois but I am not suppose to hunt there. I might have to;). We need a name and a captain. I have been bowhunting for 4 years now and have learned a ton. This is the year of the BIG buck for me I hope. I have gun hunted for 13 years till I bought a bow:D. So if all else fails I might have to hunt the back yard[8D]I wish I knew how to post pics I have trail cam pics and video of this 12 pointer in the yard, he is huge.

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Newshooter,

Welcome to the club. Sounds like you have some real wall hangers running around. Hope you get one this year. Again welcome.

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hoyt3

The contest is just for fun. Shoot what you want to shoot. I won't shoot one just on accountof the contest. If it isn't something I would be happy tagging otherwise then I can't see shooting it. Not saying I won't work my butt off tryingget my buck, because I plan on doing that.... contest or not.

Good luck

NEWSHOOTER

Welcome to the team.Hope it works out for youon the land deal.

Tim

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Hoyt3... I used to shoot the MT Sport. Great bow. My father in law uses it now.
It seems lucky 13 is the winner? I do remember it being used last year as well, but I don't think that matters. You guys make the call. I like the logo idea, but I don't know anything about how to make one.
I must warn all of you... Where we hunt out here in MA & CT, we do not see many "trophy class" deer. I will kill some horn though. I am hoping for my big buck in NYS. We'll see.
Do you guys all hunt private or public land? I hunt both with a couple good friends. Had some problems w/ poaching in my CT spot. Used to see a dozen or so deer a night. Last year we saw a couple of does w/ yearlings... That's it.

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tjf, thanks for the re on the deer. I am just holding out for a good buck and will not shoot one just for the contest sake. thanks for helping me on that. I hunt primarily club and private land, but will be trying nat'l forest land this year. I know of some real pigs that come out of there.

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This is a dumb suggestion. You are not allowed to like it and the computer geeks will tend to get it. It's so dumb I can't believe I'm posting it, but I'm at work and bored.

Team "13et"

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Western MA Hunter

I hunt mostly private and have access to 20,000 plus acres of privatefor bowhunting, shedhunting and trapping. We don't have much for trees so most of my hunting is on the ground.

This past winter was very mild with abundant food for the deer. The bucks weren't stressed coming off winter then compared to a normal winter. The summer has beenlush here with all the rain. Normally we can find a hand full of bucks thatgo 140 Class. This year has beenunreal due to the perfect conditions for the bucks to grow a big rack. We have scouted a lot more then usual and know ofclose to 20 bucks that will go 135 or bigger.

Every area is different and a trophy buck should be determined bywhat thatspecific area can produce... not "just "by a score nor by comparing toother areas that can produce bigger racked bucks. I like usinga scoreas part ofadescription of a buck I am seeing. Too many things decide what a trophy buck is to me.The score is only a part of it.

Goodluck with your hunting.We will be happy with any buck you shoot just for the simple fact... your area is so tough to find a buck. Any buck taken is a trophy under that condition.

Tim

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We could also go with Team " Lucky 13 2005 " to change it a bit from last year.

How aboutTeam "Dooms day 13 " ??That would be fitting since we are going to win the contest and wreck the other team's chance of bragging rights for 2005. Banner could be ... a picture of Jason/hockey maskwith his knife on his side and holding a bow whileeye balling a couple big bucks. Have a hunter runningaway from him in fear. Camo up the hockey mask a bit to avoid any copy right infringments ( sp??? ) .

Tim

ps we need a captain. Who volunteers for that Job??

Tim

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I'll volunteer unless someone else wants to step on up...

How many in favor of "Team Lucky 13"?
How many in favor of "Team Lucky 13 2005"?
How many in favor of "Team Doomsday 13"?

Anyone want to add another option? If not, speak now or forever hold your peace....

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Doomsday 13 got my vote, i dont want to use sompthin that been used already.

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"The Disco Biscuits" or maybe "Team Stickpickle"

BTW: What did everyone enter for their team last year? May give us a vague prediction of this year's score. I added a scant 67 to our score......

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Team Buck Luck team urban legands team 13 bandits team tree huggers team 13 productions. My computer will not let me list for some reason. I would not like to use a old name though.:eek:

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I like "Team Doomsday 13". We still need a captain. I'm not real sure why but thats the way it is.;)
So who's up for it? I'm not around regular enough to feel comfy with it myself.

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I like "Team Doomsday 13" as well. It's got my vote. What about a team logo. I'm not very good with that kind of thing is anyone else?

Hey Wester MA Hunter if you want to be team captain that's ok with me. I'm looking forward to a great season and having alot of fun.

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Alright with me if Western MA Hunter is captain.Check out Rob's team 3thread. Nevermind, I stole his words of wisdom on what should be expected of a teamcaptain. If anyone should know what a captain is... Rob should since he is the one running the contest.

" A team leader is responsible for contacting all members, being sure we are all here and following the rules. the capt is also respondsible for contacting me with questions, requests and corrections etc..... it should be someone who is here often and was part of last years contest as that person knows the way. "

My vote is for Doomsday 13.

Tim