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Your dreams and targets don't count RD. If your going to beat Team "Dead Balls" out of the gate you need to start thinking a little bigger then the jackalopes you hunt up there in Mi.

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oh little fieldmouse. you make me laugh.....and you would be surprised at the size of the "jackalopes" we can pull up here in Michigan and Indiana......

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LOL...that is peanut butter on the trees. A guy at work swore buy it. He said if I cut the ends of the cans off and screw the lid to the tree, the deer would tear it up. The only thing "tearing" it up were the cattle and the coons. Probably won't waste my time and money on that anymore.;)

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I went out scouting last night with very little luck. All I found were does and fawns. I think most of the bucks are hanging tight to the corn. The crops are starting to turn though, so the farmers should be busy shortly. That should only mean better scouting and hunting. Only 32 days until we can get this thing started.

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Wow fieldmouse, nice team name.Isn't there anonline fertility clinicwitha patent on that name?

Those are some cool logos Holliday.

33 days and counting.

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Guys I posted a thread about aerial photos and asked if anyone knew some good sites to find them. Have any of you ever used www.locallive.com it has some pretty sweet photos and is really user friendly. I huntnear some suburbs and you would be surprisedat the details of the birds eye view maps(i think developers use these), you can see peoples cars, dog houses, etc. This is probably old news to most of you I just thought it was pretty neat. Someone else said yahoo has really good maps but I can'tget to their sitefrom my computer.

I'm going to the archery shop near the house tonight to log in some practice time and then to my fathers to practice from a stand on the 3-d's.

Just so you guys are awaremy little girl is due Oct. 26 so I will be staying near the house for the first half of the season and might not take a buck til later(if at all). But with the good Lord willing all will go smoothly and I might be able get in some good hunts towards theend. My significant other is very understanding about hunting but I don't want to leave them hanging.

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Hi New

Congrats on the good news would this be your first , don't blame ya for wanting to stay to home with a new one on the way.
I checked out that site and I think the Yahoo map's are better , I can zoom closer with that one I used it to look at my hunting area and I was surprized that I could really see where a small group of deer where bedded down.
It was really awesome.

I hope everything go well for your you and your wife , may God Bless you both.

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New congrats, you already bringing in the replacements for the team lol.On the serious side you cant beat the birth of a child.Congrats again

Rdhunter what ever way for the shirts is fine with me.

I can smell the season here in Pa it's coming quick.

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Congrats on the good news NEW! The later season may be the best in some areas, and maybe a big 'ol buck will be the icing on the cake! I am taking the kids scouting tonight, they are excited. I have put up 4 stands so far, hopefully I can get a few more out tomorrow.

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Conrats New, hope all goes according to plan.

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awsome new. i hope everything goes well. i think yahoo is also bett5er for me. you can just get closer pic. but thanks for the info.people are al;ready harvesting corn here(yay) but not much yet . still just turning. i cant wait till ours is 15 percent poisture so we can get it out of the fields. i know thats where thebig boys are right now.

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I finally got to the yahoo map site and it does have more current images which is a huge +. Thanks for everyone thoughts on the little one and fortunately I do have a little experience thanks to her older brothers(Zachary 12, and N.J. 4) but she will be my first girl (HELP!!!!).j/j

Had an awesome time shooting with my hunting partner yesterday and I believe the Mathews is dialed in just right. I just hope it stays that way.
I also flung quite a few with my recurve (Martin Hunter) and I mean to tell you that thing is fun to shoot. I have never killed one with my recurve, butI will take it out with me a couple of times this season and hopefully break the ice.

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What is everyone shooting for equipment?

I am shooting a Hoyt Protec, with Goldtip carbon arrows and muzzy 3 blade broadheads. I bought this bow 3 years ago and have shot 3 bucks and 3 does with it so far. It is an awesome piece of epuipment, and I think I will buy another Hoyt if I ever see the need to. There is nothing like finding a bow that is comfortable and fun to shoot. Not to mention it looks good laying across a big 'ol bucks midsection in the pictures.

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Mathews Q2
Goldtip 5575
Ultimate Steel 100's

Martin Hunter Recurve
Easton Aluminums 2117
Montec 100's

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PSE Beast (and it really is an old "Beast")
Goldtip XT 5575
100 gr. Scorpion XP

Howatt Archery Recurve
Easton Aluminums 2117
125 gr. 2 blade First Cut

Next year I am wanting to buy a Hoyt. I have been wanting one for a while now, but I think the "Beast" has one more good year in it.:)

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I'm shooting a
Hoyt TRYKON
Gold tips
Rocky Mountain Snypers

New I had a Q2 and sold it toa friend of mine hence my screen name.It is a great bow also.

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im shootin a reflex highlander,
Carbon Express Maximas
100gr muzzys

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Hi team mates

Man I gotta say you all making me feel like I got some old relic to shoot with.
I have an Golden Eagel eveiloution with Gold tip carbon arrows and I use 100 gr. three blade Bad to the Bone Muzzy.
I had this bow for over 12 years now and it still shoots great.

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Mathews LX 70#
Cobra sidewinder 5 pin
Carbon Express
Muzzy 100's and Rage 3 blade 100's

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RD if that old relic shoots straight and put's em on the tailgate that's all that matters!! I keep my old compound (Martin Prowler) set up and tuned to shoot with fingers just in case anything happens to my Q2 or my release during season. If I go to the cabin for 3 or 4 days and my bow breaks or I lose my release(yes I've done this) I can just pull the old back up out and it's all good. I also havemy recurve but my confidence is a touch on the low side with that.

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im shooting a hoyt viper tech with 100 grain muzzy 4 blades.
Q2INWHITETAILS what do you think of your trykon. i think thats my next bow after this season, it was really smooth and quiet when i shot i.t it and the tribute are up in the air right now. i cant decide but either way it will be after thisseason before i get it.

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duckdog132 I love it!!! I had to get used to the roll over butI was alsocoming from shooting a Mathews which is very smooth. What sold me on it was the follow through when I released, it felt " normal " just like ( speaking of old time RD ) my GoldenEagle Hawk ( which I still Have ) it fits like a glove and for me thats important. I had my mind set on a Switchback and Rob/Pa ( my long time friend and hunting partner ) called and told me to wait and shoot the big three. Trykon, Switchback, and the Bowtech Allegience. All three were great and worth the purchase but the comfort and follow through won out. I'm shooting around 289 fps with my 27' Gold tips. Rob chose the Bowtech Allegience with the speed cams which is fast,( speed cams ) smooth to draw with a nice follow through shooting around 305fps but you have hold back tp the wall, any creeping and the bow will release forward no forgiveness in the inching up area. Our good friend tkycaller has a Switchback, again great bow smooth draw nice follow through on the lower end of the fps but it didnt have the feel for me. If or before you choose shootall three and go for the change but Duck The Trykon is SWEET.

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Well my fellow team mates it's official , I'm done as of 11:36 am today August 31st 2006 I retired from G.M. Willow Run Power Train after 31 years.
I here by declare myself a full time hunter from this day forward , Tomarow morning I'll go out to my happy hunting grounds and hang up my treestands then just spend the whole day there.
When my season starts Oct. 1st I'll take my old relic and get in to one of my stands and enjoy my time out there.

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Congrats RD, that must be an awesome feeling. Maybe in about 30-35 years I can say the same thing. I can't complain too much, I landed a great job right out of college. Congrats again and enjoy!!

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Congrats from me too RD! from one union man to another! ( I was just guessing you were UAW )

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congrats RD keep all of us with you while you hunt full time.....

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that will be the life rd.good luck

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Hey RD, from one team to another, from one bowhunter to another, congratulations...now, from what I understand by the few retirees that I know, they say they are busier after retirement....can't figure out how they got stuff done working full time...find time to hunt...LOL then again....you are the opposition...keep busy.;)

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Congrats RD! Enjoy your retirement!

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Congrats on your retirement, We have a lot of guys going where I work and they all love it. Have fun this season, and the next and the next....

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so have we made a name up yet.. are we mega bucks?

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I think mega bucks was kinda chosen......

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thank now its time to trade in my woman for the maga buck picture that was made then.

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Sorry guys I have been out of town and didnt know teams were already picked.
I am in and here now.

Thanks
Scott

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I believe that the whole leam has check in now, Cool!

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Welcome aboard Scott! It's good to have ya. Where ya from, and when does your season start? 28 days and counting, it's getting closer.

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no extra for us now. yay. how do i get my aviator on with the picture you guys made?

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right click on mine save it to your hardrive and then upload it to your profile.

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Hey guys my name is Scott Orr. I am from Huntington WV but I bowhunt in Southern Ohio (home of the athens county buck). I am really looking forward to this season. Ohio's bow season starts Sept. 30th and then WV's season (which I hunt also) start Oct. 14th. Hot spots have been scouted, Stands are hung, Bow is tuned, BH's are sharp, Clothes are in scent free bags.......just a waiting game now.

Lets put some bone on the wall.

Scott

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Alright now our team is complette.
Welcome orr2003 I'm glad to have you with us , I hope you can take the time to look back on the team threads and let us know what you would like for a team name.
We have one of theteam mates that can make a team logo and another one that get T - Shirts made up with our team name and logo.
I kinda volunteered to be team captian and the rest of the team said ok.
I'll be looking forward to reading from you again and I hope you have a good and safe hunt.