Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Team 13............The Dark Horses...........................Total Inches

130Woodman
ArrowDynamics
mcouey
16 point
quiksilver
SouthDakotaHunter
dbleyepatches
gobblergetterNY-NY/Al
Blueranger1
dukemichaels

Bolded checked in.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Well gents it's that time again.

I know you.. and you know me.

Let the Dynasty begin.;)

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

She's warming up ladies.[8D]

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Come on chumps, oh, I mean champs where is everyone at?:D

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Asleep at the moment. Didn't find a reason yet to get up.[8D]

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Tick tock tick tock..... Season is getting close! :D

Heading down to Iowa this weekend to do some scouting and hang my stands.... Will let you guys know how it goes....

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Who let this bunch of ******** in the contest?

You guys are going down this year. Your heads are way tooooo big for your bodies already.

See ya we go by this year boys.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Now I know what the Chicago Bulls used to feel like - as the preseason would begin to heat up, and every other team in the league had delusions of grandeur, thinking and believing that they can win.



Think again.


As a matter of fact, I wasjust checking myselfout in the bathroom mirror when I realized that I look a little bit like Scottie Pippen - just a little bit shorter and whiter. Maybe ashade less coordinated.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Helllllooooooooo Fellow Champions!

Can we do it again? I think so. I have to say though that my scouting so far has convinced me that this past winter was very hard on our local deer population. In three trips, I've seen 2 does with fawns, and one fawn without a mama. I did see a 6-8 point on my property a few nights ago, but it's the first one I've seen this whole year.

I've got acorns out the wazoo, something we didn't have last year, I'm looking now for sign to point out good stand placement. Historically I know of two trees (white oaks) that the deer have ALWAYS come to almost daily so there's at least an easy doe for the freezer.

I need more time to scout, but I just haven't had it so far. The best news for me, is that after the baby buck I got last year, for me there's no way to gobut UP!

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

What's happening Marty?! Long time no see, buddy. Good to have you back.

I hear ya on the lacking buck quality so far, but it only takes one. You're a hell of a whitetail hunter, buddy - don't forget that.You'll produce. I'm 100% confident. I'm also kinda stuck in a crappy situation on my end - I'm spending all kinds of time scouting SW PA in my spare time - but I won't even be hunting there much, if at all. Instead, I'm focusing my efforts 100% in SE Ohio, where I haven't been since spring.

Here are some PA deer that I've filmed so far this year, just to remind you that they're still out there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLyn0W0Xakw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBBOjhXaamU

I can't hunt all those bucks -but some of them, I can.

Do you do a lot of spotting, or just scouting during the daylight hours?

Things will probably be a little slow on our team thread here for a little while, b/c Dan is traveling and Al is hunting bears for the rest of the week.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Good luck Champs and Fran;)

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

The team with the bullseye on em this year.

Everybody thought XX was a team that could never fall too....All team's dominance comes to an end sometime. Well maybe except for May/Walsh in beach volleyball.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Just wanted to stop by and kind of wish you luck this year.;) My guess isyou will be much like the Patriots last year, you will have plenty of hype, but will likely get smashed in the end.:D

Oh well... the bigger they are the harder they fall.;)

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Spotting is illegal in TN, the only reason I saw this fella a few days ago is because I was coming home from a late after church meeting, 8:30PM, and he was crossing my front "yard" (8 acre pasture) and I "paused" with my headlights on him.

So all of my scouting is during daylight.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

:DWe will enjoy watching you being de-throned this year, but best of luck anyways

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

LMAO.....Goodluck guys from Team 33

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

You guys won last year? I never heard.

Well, in that case...good luck on a repeat performance. ;)


...Team 14 is gunnin' (er..) bowin' for ya[8D]

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

The walls are starting to get closer guys....Fran's resorted to his bedroom to escape all the pressure now that he knows there's several teams out there with a chance at a coup' ;)

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Gayest pic ever! Nicely done Siman.:D

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Lot of good teams out there this year, Good luck to the returning Champs!

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

There is NO WAY you guys will repeat .....and for ONE reason ......

FRAN'S EGO :D

The Bible says, "Pride cometh before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall" ....... 'nuff said ;)....sorry to the rest of the team [&o]

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Hey Chumps oops I mean hey champs good luck again this coming season.
You do have a great shot at another title. Duke I will handle gregh this year and that spot.
I think its time for a controlled burn,;):D

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

I just spit out my drink LOL!!!! :D:D:D

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

The dark horses are beat down. Fran emailed this to me last night.;)

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Before all the alternates are slotted into new teams, I think we should each check-in again, just to make sure we're not missing anybody and fielding a full roster.

130Woodman
ArrowDynamics
mcouey
16 point
quiksilver
SouthDakotaHunter
mvisgak
NY/Al
Blueranger1
dukemichaels

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

This thread's kinds lame ;) I expected much more from the returning champs :D

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Their to busy posting in everybody else's threads to care about their own ;)

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Wow.. sure are alot of haters...[&:]

That's cool though.. very few teams will approach the near 900" mark we had last year. I think we can beat it even... what say you?

I'm checkin' in gents. You know I'm here.. and you know I'll be around.;)

I think Al was capt. last year. He can have it again if he wants it.. or Fran would be a great choice.

Once some of the boys get back from out of town we'll get ahold of some of our other members... those quiet boys like 16point who kill giants every year.:)

It's funny really... our quiet guys can hunt better than most the other teams not so quiet guys.:D

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

I think Al's our man for head honcho again. Hopefully, he's having a nice week bear hunting. I think Dan will be back next week sometime.

Mike - I think you're right on for setting the bar at 900". There's no reason that we can't hit it.

We've gotta get in touch withBlueranger. I don't think he's posted since February. He's a really consistent hunter, and a real decent fella. I'll drop him a PM and make sure he's still online...

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Checking in Boys

My neck is starting to swell.You know what that means Repeat!!!!

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Welcome back Dave.

How's the summer treated you..??

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

PreacherTony, thanks so much for the concern... But... Fran is really just enjoying the thrashing we put on the other teams last year..... See the bible also says:

"And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."

So don't worry, we should be good for this year :D

RE: Official Team The Dark Horses Thread (Returning Champs) (13)
 

Hey guys I was thinking about how sports teams will change something like their uniforms, update mascot, etc. and they always have awesome results -not that we didn't last year and certinaly don't want to go away from the Dark Horses Theme....

Here's a play off something Fran said a while back - at least I think it was Fran? What if we added/updated our Thread title to include:

The Dark Horses - A Team of Destiny


Do you think that's a bit much?

:D

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Heard you guys were planning a sleepover be4 season starts. Gonna do some preseason spooning. Well anyway hope you all enjoy the wooping coming yer way after the thrashing you gave us all last year. YER DUE...

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

I am in such awe of you guys that I memorialized you all in poetry on the Ode to 2008 thread.:eek:

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Hey guys, checkin in, the smack meter appears to be registering a bit on the high side already.

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

Welcome back Arrow.. ready for another title?

How you been? Any good prospects for the season?

I saw 16point lurking.....

RE: Official Team 13 Thread (Returning Champs) The Dark Horses.
 

The only destiny you guys will have is losing, Bad luck this season, hope you dont nail a big 1.