Official Team Rack Masters (17) Thread!!!
 

Hey guys whats up? Lets here from some of you and where your from. I guess we need some ideas for a catchy name too. Good Luck this season.:D:D

Team 17

68 corey223
184 JeramyK
141 VaSavage270
170 Callemin
144 Budbowhunter
151 RackLuster
259 sfletch
233 MEhuntalot
240 razortecg2
153 alwyshntn

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Looks like we might need some alternates Rob.. HA HA:DWhere is everyone?

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It'll be some time before Rob starts placing alternates. In the meantime we can give the rest of the team some time to check in and then we'll send out some emails if we have to.

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Checking In,

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iam here.. westmonroe,ny nice to meet you guys. iam allen

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we need a team name so ill throw one in how about team rackmasters:D

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I sent corey223 an email. I had noticed he's not been on the boards in about a month.

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I'm here.

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Well, let's see. So far we have PA, NY, MN, VA and MO so far. Lookin' good. ;)

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Checking in from Birnamwood, Wisconsin.
Rackmasters sounds good, here is another one to consider;
Backwoods Buck Busters.
We will be hitting the woods September 17th.
Good hunting

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Still waiting for 4 more to check in. ;)

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lets hear a little about each other while were waiting for the others to check in (and the season to start):

I live and hunt in central MN. My inlaws own 35 acres adjacent to a 24,000 plus acre wildlife refuge. I also, hunt a 280 acre farm about a mile away. But, my bestchancefor a big buck is at the annualCamp Ripley huntin late October.

This will be my 9th year bow hunting and my 20th season hunting deer. I've taken 9 deer with a bow. I got 8 pointers each of the last two years, I'm hoping to continue that streak (or get something bigger, of course!).

Good luck all!

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I live not far from the city of Pittsburgh and I hunt various places in south western PA. Usually once or twice a season I'll make a trip up into the mountains east of the city and do some hunting at a friends camp. So far this year I've been seeing alot of deer. I'm itching to get some meat in the freezer so I won't be hesitating to take the first nice doe that presents a shot.

This will be my 19th seasonhuntingand my 15th season using a bow. I've never been a trophy hunter and usually I'll take the first legal buck that I get a shot at. In the WMU's that I hunt regularly we have 4pt to a side antler restrictions.

Last year I hit a nice 8pt with a basket rack but neverrecovered him. [:'(] I found out about 2 months ago that this buck is still alive and well with no signs of being hit.I've been told he's got the same basket rack with a little extra mass this season. I think this is where I might be for opening day on Oct. 1st. ;)

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I have 32 years of hunting 14 in which are with the use of a bow, I’ll be hunting the family land in SC this year along with various other private property access. In Virginia I will be hunting Quantico Marine base throughout the season plenty of deer on both main side and the training areas. :D5 miles from the house south

VA archery season opens Oct 1


Also this season just as the last I’m involved in the urban archery season on Fort Belvoir, which begins September 17–30 and January 9–March 25, does only to control the deer population. Oct 1 -Jan 7bucks are fair game Fort Belvoir has a great reputation for QDM and it's archery only.:D7 miles from the house north

South Carolina August 15, 2005 – January 1

A few of the guys I know, and hunted with from this forum are forming a hunt club in VA. The property is 716 acres so far. [:@]2.5 - 3 hours south

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I live in Birnamwood, WI (Central part of the state) and have been hunting with the bow and gun for 31 years, muzzle loader for 28 years (prefer archery). I hunt on family land and paper mill land around home and County, State and Federal land in the northern part of the state.
I also hunt Alabama, Mississippi, and Colorado.
I enjoy being out in the woods and harvesting a deer is just a bonus.
We have been watching several nice bucks again this year, had fifteen on one field last time I was out spotting, 4 of them were shooters(130" or better).
I have been hunting a 12 pointer the last three years we figure he goes in the 170's to 180's, but have not had a good shot at him yet. He has been in range several times but did not offer a clear or good angle shot. Maybe this year.
I will try to post some pictures if I get moretime spotting or once the season starts I will get some from the stand.

Good Hunting

More often than not to harvest a trophy you have to pass the young bucks up.
Once in a while the big boy will show up first, but not very often. Be patient and enjoy your time in the woods.

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WOW!! Sound like a awesome lineup.. We should have alot of fun. Well our opener here in MO is Sept.15 and I will be in the woods first chance I get. I hunt primarily in cenral and northcenral MO. We have a family farm of 575 acres and a farm in northcentral MO that I am fortunate enough to have a great friend that allows me and my family to hunt on. It is about 9000 acres and is some of the best whitetail hunting I've been in here in MO. He has asked me for the last couple of years to come and hunt and finally last year we did. We should have definitely went sooner....Five of us went the opening day of MO rifle season and hunted about 4 hours and harvested 16 deer 5 of which were bucks. It was a great time. My friends dad is a farmer and has a deer population problem and asked us not to trophy hunt our first year and just thin his deer out so we were happy to help. This will be our first year bowhunting the farm and only 3 of us bowhunt so this should be alot of fun. I'll enclose a pic of our harvest there.

Last but not least my brother-in-law and I got drawn for Iowa and will be making a few trips up there to this season. :D:DCAN'T WAIT

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Sorry guys. You have my appologies for not checking in sooner. What time I haven't been working, I've been out scouting. I own 80 acres with a 4 acre pond in my front yard. I can walk out my front door and be in a treestand in about 5 minutes. I got sheds this spring of a 150 class buck off my place and I saw some really good bucks last year but never closed the deal. This is my 5th year of bowhunting and I've yet to bloody an arrow. Been practicing some QDM on my place and passing some smaller deer up. But now that I'm in the contest I will be less choosy. Our season opens Oct. 1st. I work second shift so I should be able to get out most mornings.
Hey JeramyK, I lived in Pittsburgh back in the 70s. Went to high school there. I've got 2 sisters still living there. Small world on the 'net heh? LOL

Bud Tucker
SW Iowa
Bowhunter only
45 years old
married
I shoot a Martin Slayr set at 58 lbs. with a 29 inch draw.
Carbon Express Terminator 6075 arrows with a 100 grain 3 blade Muzzy broadhead.

I like Rackmasters. Or maybe Blue Collar Bowhunters? LOL Just an idea.

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I just thought of something. I'm on team #17. That's Matt Kinseth's # on the NASCAR circut! He drives a Ford! That's too cool! I think this is Kismet! LOL I'm getting good vibes off of this guys.

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x's have checked in, I emailed the three remaining:

68 corey223
184 JeramyK x
141 VaSavage270 x
170 Callemin
144 Budbowhunter x
151 RackLuster x
259 sfletch x
233 MEhuntalot
240 razortecg2 x
153 alwyshntn x

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I've sent emails to our remaining 3 members letting them know teams have been picked. I'd hate for one of them to return to the forums to find they've been replaced with an alternate.

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Thanks Jeramy for doing the leg work to try and contact the others... Have we thought of a team name yet or should we wait for the other three to check in? WHITETAIL ERADICATORS....I think I spelled it right...Just thinking out loud

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Hey, just checking in from Maine...cant wait to get this thing started!

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Nice to hear from ya:D Only two left to check in now

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hey guys we need a name, a captain, and a logo. i'm fine with rackmasters too. anyone artsy enough (once we come up with a name) to make a logo? It sure is heck isn't me. as far as captain, i'd be fine with going with someone that is one the board enough to pay attention to what is going on, anyone interested (also, not me)?

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I'm decent with Photoshop and I'd be glad to come up with logo once we get a team name. I'm not creative enough when it comes to team names but I like the ones you guys have mentioned so far.

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I'm game for whatever is decided.:DRackMasters is a cool name since alwyshntn has posted some lovely deer pics here recently.

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Sorry all for checking in late. I was on vacation. Well I'm in if you will still have me. I'm from Pawling NY. Looking forward to the season, it starts Oct 15th in NY. I will be using a new bow this year and cant wait to get blood on those new arrows.[:@]

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Welcome aboard callemin. :)

Team Rackmasters is good with me as well. ;)

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Welcome Callemin :) I like RACKMASTERS too!!!!:D

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JeramyK seems like you are on here quite a bit and have obviously been here quite awhile and I would be fine with you being captain.. Up for it? :)

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Sounds like Rackmasters is the popular choice. Cool with me.
I vote for JeramyK to be Captain. He's the one taking the lead emailing everyone.
As far as the logo, I can't draw a straight line with a ruler so I'll go with the group on that one. LOL

Here's a pic of a shed we found on my place this last spring. He's still running around here.

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I vote Jeramy K too.

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I'd be glad to be the captain guys. So Team Rackmasters is what we'll call ourselves?

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I guess. I think we have a majority anyway.

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Looks like "The Rackmasters" it is.
Just to let every one know I'm 38 yrs old and have been hunting for 20 yrs and bow hunting for 19 of them. The bow is the way to go. My season opens Oct 15 in the county I live in but in westchester county where it is an archery only county ( that is where the P&Y boys live) the season opener is Nov 1st. I will deff. hunt on Oct 15th here but will hold off for a nice buck only. On my property I have 2 nice 8 pointers and a 4 pointer that I see on a regular basis. I'm trying to get a friends trail camera so I can get pics and post them. In westchester it is common to see a 130 class and much bigger. Also I will be spending alot of time on a stand with my oldest son this year. He is 14 yrs old and can bow hunt for the first time. But I have to be with him on stand. Just picked up a new ladder stand at Gander Mtn. that I will put up next to my stand. (easy in and out for him)
Also as i said in an prev. post I have a new Mathews that I will be using this year. I cant wait to get in the woods. Well it sounds like we have a great team and I am lookung forward to seeing what every one puts an arrow in. Good luck to everyone.

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Jeramyk is fine with me for captain...Rackmasters is cool too

My season starts the second week of september, I cant guarantee a monster but I have gotten antlers in each of the last three years (inches is inches!) There is always that chance for the backwoods beast ;)

I have been bowhunting for 6 years and I am 21 now. In a couple of weeks I will be heading to college at Umaine ( I will be bringing my bow...dont worry) I followed all of last years contest but I was not fortunate enough to be in on it [:@]

So that is a little about me...oh yeh my name is Dana

Heres lookin forward to hearing a little about you all

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Here Ye! Here Ye!, we have voiced, textedand utilized our hunting rights to Vote JeramyK Team Capt. Congrats!!

RackMasters it shall be Majority Rules!!

Let's have fun with this as we did the previous season, all inches add up!

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I came up with a very basic logo for us to start out with. If you guys like it we can keep it. Don't hesitate to request any changes. I'd be more than glad to tinker with it until it's right. ;)

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sounds good.. i live in new york oswego county.. bowhunting opens spetember 27 northern tier and october 15 for southern tier..

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I like the logo :D Looks really good....Can we add our usernames in it??