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So your saying you don't want me to bring it to NC?

LMAO, at least not til Nov. ;) :D

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Thanks th, I placed you, you just have to check in.

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pretty good nite of coonhunting/spotting...actually the dog was whooped and wouldnt hunt so we did a bit of spotting...got a heck of a bumper crop of small bucks...thats always nice to see...didnt see nothing of SIZE...but many small bucks and does...im sure their daddys and grand daddys are somewhere...we just havent seen them...

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Well I'm just 3 weeks out from NC with Matt / PA and Jeff (GMMAT). We'll be on nanny patrol but one never knows.;)

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awesome Rob!!

october 4th will be here before we know it...i wish i had more time in the day lol...

on one hand, id like to tag my buck early again just so i can focus on school work and not have a major distraction (AKA unfilled buck tag) but on the other hand id love to hunt the WHOLE season....i KNOW i learn more from hunting than i do from shooting. thats why last year even though i filled my tag i still went out as much as possible(wasnt much because we moved into a new house right after that..) and id also like to hold out for a nicer buck...but, we'll see how things pan out for me.

i noticed alot of fresh leaves dropped in the woods the past couple nites and it got me itchin....then i realized they dropped because we need rain in a terrible way...got an inch or 2 last week but everything is dry as can be...10 day forecast dont look like much in the way of rain...but, with all the hurricanes, thats subject to change...or, all of us wishing for rain, will be wishing it would stop once it gets here...

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hey guys well got back from VT yesterday hung stands up there and got camp ready for season got back and went to a bbq/shootout at my buddies had prob 12guys shooting with us i won 2 out of 3 so that was cool did better shooting out of the stand then they did on the ground lol we were all shooting good i was just shooting better goups and more on then them tweeked my bow up to 70lbs and actualy making it shoot better and my pins are all right on now so thats new with me im gunna go shoot a group and show yall and let me know what ya think


also product question i was looking at the trophy ridge mechanical broadheads say they shoot just like a feild point dont even have to reesight but at 40$ for 3 i wann a make sure any of yall used them? or know where i can find review on them?

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Well I went out and shot tonight after lifting, and I sure hope it was the lifting that had me thrown off, because I had a crap session. I wasn't flinging arrows all over the place, but I couldn't keep my dang bow arm steady, and I never got too comfortable. I had to let down more than ever, and I just couldn't get my arrows drilling like they have been. I finished the session by drilling three 2" morrell dots at 20yds, but the sad thing is I couldn't even get all of them in dead center...some were hitting the outside edge, bottom edge, etc, and that's only at 20yds[:'(] My goal has been to get 18 of 25 shots in the 2" Morrell circles at 30yds consistantly, and after todays showing at 20, I'm bummed.

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I never even consider shooting after lifting weights. You will be worthless as you see.

I got REALLY pumped this evening while shooting as 5 does & a hard antler forkie decided to stroll thru my yard. THey all had winter coats & were looking yummy:D
One set of twin fawns from the smaller doe were almost as big as momma. The other large doe with a single fawn was still small & spotted. [&:]It was odd

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That would get the blood pumping! It was almost as if it was hunting season for a few minutes, huh?:D How much land do you have their where you live?

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Matt, I was hunting you today. Nah, actually I was up in Linden and thought about getting those arrows to ya. Keep at the practice, that 101 deserves a shooter.

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I'd never consider shooting after a lifting spell. I exhaust my muscles when I lift and they would be no good for shooting. I shoot and then I lift.;)

Shake that one off Matt and hit again with fresh muscles.

Nothing new here besides the decoy, new MiniDV's for the GL2, making arrows, organizing the basement/archery shop. I'm 3 weeks out from NC and I still have to tweak broadheads and wash camo.

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I only own 2 acres, most is yard. But I am usually the only person who hunts my little end of the woodlot which is about 6-8 acres total. The one neighbors uncle hunts some with an X-bow, & some guys from the opposite side of the woodlot push it out in ML season using Xbows. I've had more deer activity back there this summer than I've had in 2-3 years. It would be awesome to drill a doe with the longbow back there.

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When were you in Linden? I drive through there everyday to and from work (Jersey Shore)? Were you at the Bowbarn? That guy still owes me 12 bullet points[:@]

Oh, and the 101 is probably getting 82nd limbs this winter/spring. I have some serious limb twist, and I don't think I can get them replaced under warranty.

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Okay guys, wheew, I think I have alternates placed on all the teams that needed them now I'm just waiting on them to check in. I've got several of them checked in and I already have 5 guys checked in for team 48 which I'm making tomorrow evening.

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nice work Rob! hats off to ya! you know how much we all love this contest you make possible!!


i got nothin...back to school for 3 days...lol

going to Cabelas for the first time Thursday with a buddy...should be a good time...i need some new rubber boots...

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dont know about you guys but i woke up cold see my breath and there was frost just made me relize how close we are to season lol 1 month and ill be flinging arrows actualy got opening day off from school cause of columbus day so that should be fun!

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awesome bluetick!!! we got another day or 2 of high 80s then it looks like its gunna be high 70s after that....looking forward to the cooler temps.....wont be long now.....time to head to class!! got some work to do tonite so i can goto Cabelas tomorrow!

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A lot of PA boys on this team. I love your name and avatar too.

Good luck fellas, just not too much luck.;)

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Rob....

I've got a 90-100" buck patterned pretty well in the evenings. His morning route is coming back through that woodlot we turkey hunted in, this spring. At least that's ONE of his cycles.

I hope to make you make that decision.;)

p.s. He's still in velvet, too.:)

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I wonder what the odds are that he was the one we saw while turkey hunting?

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Could be. He's running with a "more" juvenile buck.....just like that one was. I've seen him several mornings.....likely coming from that woodlot on every occasion......heading west. I've seen him coming out from the west a lot of evenings.....every time we get a west wind.

We can't hunt him, together, in the evenings.....unless he's working north to that woodlot we hunted by the horse pasture. by the time you get here....the acorns will be falling pretty good. So....we'll go in there at least one evening. That's also the spot I went into last tuesday in the rain....and discovered about a dozen trees freshly rubbed in a 30' radius. Something's rubbing those trees.....although I've seen SEVERAL juvenile bucks in that area.

Hope to make you think about it.;)

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Just back from the farm, guys. Put out a new stand in a great funnel. Not much sign there right now but I wont hunt it till the rut when the action heats up. Shot my bow a couple days too.I went dove hunting but it SUCKED. Worst dove opener ive ever seen.

Heading to Bass Pro tomorrow to buy another trailcam to put out this weekend.

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very good news guys bout an hr ago i was shooting and grouping 2'' at 30yards 3 arrows then i decided to go and put another strap on my stand and wouldn tyou know it im walking in and bam spooked 4 10yards from my stand in my shooting lane 1 BIG momma 2 fawns and a 8pnt alil farther up im pumped new stand just set it in a good area and bang deer right under it 8 pnt looked like a 120'' inch deer maybe alil less not under 100'' though guys that got the blood flowing i am super siked now and on top of that coon kill season started monday so i get to knock a few out and at 30$ a pelt this year things are looking good they aint fully prime yet but getting there with the cool weather!



matt

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Went out shooting tonight to hopefully erase yesterday's fiasco off the slate. MUCH better today. Shot 3 three shot groups at 40yds with a 2", 1.5", and yes a 1" group. My 30s were pretty decent. I shot more at 30, and was hitting the 2" dots pretty well (not as much as I would like). 20yds and in (I did incline shots here, too) were blazing in. Definitely a confidence booster. Not ready to take on the likes of Rob or the Matts yet, but I'm improving:D

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Was out shooting a bit tonight to. I stayed at 50 and 55 yards for the most part but stuck a few in the 12 ring on the 40 yard target as well.;)

Still have to wash all my camo but all else is ready. I'm walking the last mile home every night after work, 1.2 miles but near a 500' change in elevation so it's all up hill. The bows are ready, working on some conditioning and still need to do my wash...LOL

The days will pass quickly now. The leaves are turning, the corn drying and cool mornings. Its really feeling it guys.

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Wait...so you're leaving the truck at the bottom of road? That is a good hike. Btw, any lots/land for sale up there:D?

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Hey, the fat kid that wouldn't dream of walking your hill thinks maybe Friday he wants a piece of that 50 yard buck, maybe even the black of his eye.[8D]

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rybo..whens that elk hunt of yours?? pretty soon aint it?? just thought about it and dont feel like diggin 30 pages back lol....

sounds like the team is pretty prepped and pumped for the season to begin!! captain is right there with ya'll!!


no new truck for mauser...something is all screwed up with my loan garbage this year...not sure what it is...

the Jimmy is in need of some pretty decint repairs and inspection is up this month...might even mean me getting a J O B :( i worked during school once before and it just stinks terribly...but, if thats what i gotta do, thats what i gotta do...sucks to have to sink money into that thing...but its the only option...its tough to get a job because of my goofy schedule and going home on weekends and stuff...but we'll see what happens...i'll find a way...

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Yup, I park at the very bottom and jog as far as I can, walk the rest a very steady pace. My goal is to jog it all.

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Friday, sounds good.

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Hey, here's a shot of my new Boss.;)

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dang Rob!! that guy looks pretty mean! lol...such a....serious...look on his face! lol your right...would make for one mean lookin slickhead!! but, i dont know...id probably try it as a doe as well...i think by the time he gets close enough to realize its a buck without antlers, he will have an arrow threw him or realize that its actually a decoy...just a thought....i know that guy would scare off most all of the bucks in my woods! lol

lookin forward to hearing some results from him though!!

something makes me think of the "buck growl" when i look at that thing! lol

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2 weeks and a day. I've officially went over the edge today. I've been trying to maintain myself, but its hopeless now. Conversations with Troy, watching my elk dvd's, shooting, cool nights and slow days at work leaving me to daydream til my hearts content....I'm done. :D

Closed all the windows & doors in a central room in the house, put the ear plugs in and went to town practicing my bugles, chuckles, grunts & other calls. Cow calls are easy for me to practice on my commute to work, bugling would be a bit much.

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awesome Rybo!! is this a do it yourself hunt?? guide? outfitter? public land?? just curious since you are practicing calling...thats AWESOME. cant wait to hear the stories and see the pics!!





just thought of something...ya'll know how SOME guys bust my chops about long posts??? i just realized...i have an online class...other than tests and quizes, 100 pts comes from participation....guess where we participate for an online course??? A MESSAGE BOARD!!!! haahaha i love it!!! and i got some peoples heads spinning already...just like all other forums...i type whats on my mind! lol...pooooor pooor fellow students and professor that has to read it all!

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Lol Mauser, I'm going to be starting an online class tomorrow and I'm sure it will be in message board format. Ah yes, it will be fun...but nothing near HNI. They might look down up me posting hunting related topics[8D]

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36 pages already? Are you lads gonna hunt or just talk about it? LOL...

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dont worry....we hunt harder than we talk...


to me, this is what this contest is all about. i'll be on top of the world when i let the air out of another 60"er if im so lucky...i dont need bragging rights to say my team won....every year my team talks ALOT...(or i talk alot ;) :) :D) and we get along great and share tons of info and stories...heck, 2 years ago we definently had the hottest spouse/girlfriends!! just what its all about to me.....a virtual hunting camp of sorts....

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Mauser,
I will be hunting with HNI’s most famous Idahoan… shed33 (Troy). We’ll roam the thousands (if not millions) of acres of public land they have out there. This year some days we’ll hunt together & some days I’ll be turned loose on the wilds of Idaho all by my lonesome. We plan to take a couple evenings and set up specifically for whitetails as well. And even then, an elk always has a chance of walking by.

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well good luck to ya! how about anyone ealse been seeing deer? any of ya got more trail cam pics

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I only have one cam, and I didn't put it out at all this summer. Frankly, it's a piece of crap, and I didn't want to bother. There were some times I wish I had one out, but I'm hoping my scouting this winter will pay off. My dad did see a nice a wide 8 in our clover plot a week or so ago, so that's good. We had minerals our all spring, and they were hit hard...some definite big buck tracks around those areas, so they're here.