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who can photo shop cooter's avitar with a big magnum skull? that would be the best for the Deacon's of Death, and then I want t-shirts, window decals, and a hat!

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Shed,
Nice to see you! Where are you from in Idaho? I am also a Idahoan! Born and raised right outside of Boise! I am heading back to elk hunr in 11 days! Can't wait!

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Glad to see we're all checked in! Nice to hear from you Shed. How was the Antelope hunting?

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I like Greg's avatar better thanthe one I hadsince there is a weapon in it.

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Greg's Avatar gets my vote also. Thats one mean looking guy.

Welcome aboard Shed,how did the Antelope hunting go?

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Mulie,

Grew up in Riggins as a kid, moved to St. Maries in Jr High and have lived up here in Northern Idaho every since, minus my 5 years in Dillon Mt, going to college.

Live nearHarrison Idaho now, (east side of CDA lake) Teach school in Post Falls..

Nice to see a fellow Idahoan here, best of luck elk hunting, I was watching some elk last night from the house here, one nice 5x5 bull has moved in with the cows.. few bigger bulls should show up any day now.. or at least I hope so, I will be hunting elk in the mornings and whitetails in the evenings starting Sat! and if a bear comes by hes getting whacked too! :D

Antelope hunt was a tough one this year, hunted my arse off for 7 days in the high country.. mountain antelope down in unit 50.. Had a great time, my wife filmed it all, just didnt get the shot I needed on a big herd buck I was after all week, he had 28 does and 1 other buck running in his herd.. I pretty much locked onto him all week an just hunted him. Came close to a shot on thursday as he herded his girls by me at 60 yards in my man made sage blind.. My wife and I had a great time nevertheless and I will be back down there next summer again, I love it. I may get one more chance to run down one weekend in Sept.. will have to see.. I will try downloading a few video clips on utube tonight of the footage ...

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how do i get the avitar

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Right click on one of ours...save it toyour computer...and then download it toyour profile

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You keep tabs on that 5x5 for me,;) just over 3 weeks to go. :D
Got my NR deer tag, been shooting every chance I get, I'm surprised I haven't packed my bags already[8D]

Bummer the 'lope hunt didn't pan out for the big one.

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Yup wont be long Ryan, cant wait bud, should be some goodbulls to hunt when you get here,plenty of shelas around to hold them untilyou arrive I will tread lightly andnotrun them off;)I have to admit though if this one or another comes by before you arrive hes getting drilled! LOL I'll

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Hey Ryan - if Troy does not put one on the ground in the next three weeks you will both have to start practicing your quick shots, or at least use different bh's for closest to the pin!

Best of luck fella's!!

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I hope you do Troy, there are plenty of bulls to go ‘round. Hopefully something comes by for you to drill be it buck, bull or bear.

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Mike hows it going bud? Good luck over with your team this year.. You to Ryan... Mike you probably have some bruisers lined up as usual? Hows the Iowa weather treating ya? Shoot me a PM sometime, get me caught up Mike.. or give me a shout on the phone..

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Hey guys lets all finishbranding ourselves. I just did my avatar. Like cooter said, right click on the avatar, "save file as", then go to your profile and click browse in the appropriate field to upload the pic from your computer to your avatar.

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Hey WI guys, do you hunt opening weekend? It's coming up fast and I'm itching to get out. I didn't last year b/c it was too hot and wondered what your thoughts were?

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I'll be giving it a shot, but I'll be just hunting the evenings.

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got a new bow today, Ross 09'. had a hard time picking between the tomcat and the Ross, in the end the Ross was quieter so I am now on the Bowtech wagon. I was having major problems with my old jenning buckmaster all week long and this morning was the last straw. I haven't had a brand new bow since I was 12, I am now 27, I like the way this thing is set up, can't wait to draw first blood. Any one have any conections with getting a new cam for a 2001 jennings buckmaster? I need a cam size 02 or 03 with all the guts!

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Congratulations on the new bow! Welcome to the Bowtech family.

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Good family to be in!

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When does Wisc season start?

ND is Aug 29 and MN is Sept 13

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WI is Sept. 13. I ask b/c I usually only see does if I hunt opening weekend. The bucks don't start moving until later in October when the temps drop. If I do hunt, it is usually for a couple of hours in the morning and evening. Itell myself every year that I'm not going to hunt opening weekend the next yearbutI can't resist.

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I have seen some good hunting in Sept over the years during the evenings. Deer are often following the same patterns that they did in the summer unless their primary food source changes (acorns, different food plot, etc).

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Opening weekend can be one of your best chances to bag a nice buck. Usually evening hunts are your best chance. I don't hunt mornings until the last week of Oct.

What you need to do is scout out a food source and find where a bachelor group of bucks are feeding. Find where they are coming out at and set up a stand, then only hunt it when the wind is right.

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Thanks for the great advice Greg. I've only been hunting this land for 3 years and still have a lot to learn. It's the big woods of Northern WI with no crop fields within 20 miles. The acorns are hit or miss depending on the season and I haven't identified a consistent food source. I tried to get a food plot going this year with some chickory and clover but the heat and lack of rain smoked it out. Until now I've been concentrating on natural funnels.

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MM I may have a lead for you on that jennings buckmaster I know a kid that had one for sale, I will give him a call and see if he still has it.. he was parting it out ..he had a cracked limb..

congrats on the new bow!

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Red sounds a lot like the big woods I hunt out here.. Mountains, forestland, big country unbroken, lots of room to roam. Difficult to find deer on destinations so to speak but if you can get out and do some scouting usually when you find an old bucks hang out, he's there fora reason.. Good luck, I look forward to hearing how your bigwoods adventures play out..

Right now here in the mountains I am concentrating on water sources sinces it still good and hot out from the summer, dry and water is the most congregating variable in the whitetails daily regimen. Food second for me since there is so much of it here ...everywhere in all directions in the form of thick brushy/browse species spread through the timber.. Clearcuts are the key here...andare excellent food sources. If your woods have logging practices in them, seek out old clearcuts and water sources to look for sign and try setting up and glassing them in the evenings this time of year. The big boys may be closer than you expect. Good luck.

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I've got 2 trail cams out right now so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm going up this weekend to hang a few stands and check the pics.

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You guy's have the makings of a good team. With Hoytail Hunter on your team how could you go wrong.I'm helping him scout so I know he's going to put 1 down. Well good luck to you all and watch out for the clitty clack of The Dark Horses.;)

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Hey guys, I'm not trying to be rebel or anything. I can't get my Avatar to change. I hate computers. I got it to upload into my profile, but that's it. Can anyone help me out? I am pretty much computer illiterate.

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After you upload it to your profile you have to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "apply".

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Victory is mine!!!! Thanks Greg. I figured it was something simple.

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I went an checked my cameras tonite. I got some good pictures, but photobucket isn't allowing me to upload stuff tonite. I only got one pic on there before it started acting up.

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nice buck Rammer, if everyone connects on the bucks they have posted we will be untouchable. Dark Horses watch out.

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Well...wish me luck guys.

I'll be hunting out at a farm in ND Fri-Sun this weekend.

This will be my first timehunting at this placeso i'm not surewhat to expect but I know there are some good bucks around there.

Looks like the wind will be blowing 20-30mph at times this weekend...hoping that doesn't effect deer movement too much but it might.

I'll let you know how it went when I get back.

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Good luck everyone! I hung my stands yesterday! I am also getting ready to head off on my elk hunt! I hope we all kick a**!

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Good luck to both of you guys!

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Ah, you guys post like you still have a chance. That's so cute![8D]:D;)

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We do what we can Rob......;)

Goodluck Mulie an Cooter! I'm hoping to see some velvet covered antlers on here soon! :DSouth Dakota'a archery season opens the end of September, so I have some time to wait yet. I'll be in Montana elk hunting for up to 2 weeks, I'm leaving next Friday.

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Good luck and be safe! We look forward to hearing about the trips when you get back.