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X Tec,

We picked the 4-11th of Nov. for a couple of reasons. We figured the rut should be peaking somewhere around Nov. 10th . So we figured by getting there on the fourth we should be able to catch a few days of the pre-rut when they will hopefully still respond to calling and hopefully it will be late enough in the pre-rut that the bigger bucks will be on there feet looking for the first few does that are coming in heat. Also, it should put us there for a few day of the peak rut when a good one can show up out of nowhere at almost any time.We also liked the moon phase for that week and hopefully that moon phase will provide for more daytime movement. Also, that week gives us a little better chance of having cool weather than the previous week but probably not as good a chance as the following week so we will just have to hope for some decent weather while we are there. Also, by going that week it will allow me to be back home for our two day gun season so I can take my wife and let her gun hunt. Hunting that week is also going to allow us to be the first group on that particular farm for the year.So there are really several things that went into that decision but overall it's typically my favorite week of the season. Your week should be a good week also especiallyif the weather cooperates. Oct. 31st is my "magic day" for rattling up deer and that particular phase of the rut lends itself well to calling. You all should have a good hunt.

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I agree with everything that you said and like I said....I would have loved to change the dates by a couple days on both ends of the week, but what's a guy to do. Weather for me is going to be the deciding factor. If we run into some nice cool weather......it's going to be GAME ON!!!! Plus we figured that even the big boys will be roaming plenty when we go down there....tending scrapes, fighting and scent checking ridge tops for the 1st hot doe. If the weather will cooperate, we'll see plenty of shooters. We are busting our butts on this trip and putting in our homework. We didn't even consider any stand spot within a 1/4 mile of the nearest road or house. We concentrated on funnels, draws, ridge fingers, secluded pondsanywhere from 1/2-mile from what I just mentioned. I don't think too many locals really get that far in, so we should be seeing some unpressured deer. Or at least that's our hope and plan. ha ,ha

RE: Official Team 18 Thread!
 

Xtec,

I sounds like you all have a good game plan. If the weather cooperates at all you should have an awesome hunt but you can't ever tell, even if the weather doesn't cooperate when you are hunting in those prime time areas you can still have the hunt of a lifetime. I bet you guys will have a great hunt.

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2 votes crimson trail, I could go crimson trail just to get the naming process overwith.

WhenI came up with that oneI was thinking something along the lines of the blood trail being something we love to see, but also want it to be short with a happy ending at the same time.
I lovetracking a mortaly wounded deerjust as much as any of the rest of it. I've been called a human blood hound before;).

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We need to get moving on a name guys. I still like crimson trail but here's another as well .........Team Muey Grande or Team Legend of the Muey Grande..............

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Silent, not much for Spanish are ya?[&:];) That would be Muy Grande and pronounced as you spelled it...:D

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No but that would explain why I didn't get many hits when I googled it....lmao........I couldn't remember so I googled but I did get a couple of hits of websites that spelled it that way........that's why I went with that spelling:eek:[8D]Hey we're rednecks it's all good:D

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Team Rednecks! hehe

Team Muy Grande isfine with me also.
Here's some more-
Team Bone Hunters
Team Mucho Bone (or would that be muy bone? - I'm looking for much bone but in spanish)
Team Big Crimson Trail
Team bloodhound

Oh I'm just rambling now, I'm thinking since your a moderator you should be team captain and just pick one unless we could everyone to actually post a vote. I would say we could vote on it or whatever but we seem to have a team that is busyout scouting orhanging stands or something?

Where's everyone at?

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:)




Good luck from team 1

Silent
Good luck on your IL hunt. Your hunt date will be fine youll see lots of good bucks .Just be picky and take lots of pics.

Good luck team 18:)


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RE: Official Team 18 Thread!
 

Any name will be ok with me the onlyoneI couldcome up withis (The Aristocrats) ------One considered the best of its kind------- I am going up to the farm(north central MO.) this week to get things in order and take a look around I will post when I get back Thur.or Fri. ------Silent has my vote for captain.