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Hello all. Just got back from a fishing trip and was very pleased to find what a great team I lucked into. I will be hunting my home state of Wisconsin as well as Kansas and might hunt Illinois as well. bhunter will be happy to hear I shoot a Drenalin:D

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I do like them all I'll go with Maximum Antler! Good idea with the poll and getting things going.

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I voted for bone freaks. But I think you should change it to just Freaks. :D J/K

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Tribal glad to have you as our Team Captain and thanks for volunteering;)
Looks like we have a great team!
I voted for The Whitetail Tribe as team name.

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I voted bone freaks....I'm not biased....just like the ring it has to it!

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dabowhunter, I always like to hear about more mathews maniacs out there!!

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Well I feel better tonight, as I lost my honey hole to hunt this year I really was not sure if the season had high hopes. I was planning on trying to find another place and then it would take time to get to know the land. I managed to gain permission not far from my house to hunt a small piece of property in farm land. Now I am a big woods kinda guy and never had thechance to hunt farm land so it was going to be a adjustment year at best.

I scouted this land for the first time a week ago. The next day hung 2 stands where I thought I had the best chance. Last night sitting out the last hour of scouting at dark I see 2 coyotes. Ok not that great of a signbut around here the deer have to be use to them. Then 15 minutes before it was black they start howling. Then about seven other coyotes answer back around the same field I have been sitting in. Ok this isn't looking to great but this is the only parcel of land I have permission to hunt. Plus its bordered by 2 small plots of wildlife mangment area. Gets hit a fair amount mostly waterfowl. With not much to lose and a short time to see if it ACTUALLY HAS A DEER ON IT I sat out this evening for some scouting. When I scouted I saw very little deer sign and the good thing is that there is a small pond tucked right in the middle of this 40 acres I have to hunt. The pond is surrounded by thick woods I mean real thick tough to walk and it's steep around the pond as it goes up into wheat fields and corn fields of the neighbors property. I thought surely a buck would hold up in this thick cover with water right here and crops not far off.

Anyway, this evening at dark the coyotes started howling again but they were a little more distant and from the neighbors fields. Then right out in front of me 100 yards where I put a camera and my stand a little further in along the pond I see a DEER. SWEET! I am in buisness I grab the binos cause I could only see a silouette and it's a buck a decent buck I can't say for sure it was pretty dark he is at least a eight and quite possibly larger. Full velvet so they always look bigger but he was a tad wider than his ears and decent tines. I'm guessing 115 to 125 inch. I can't say for sure he could be largerbut where this area gets hit hard and I am scrambling for a place to hunt if he gives me a chance I believe I may take him. Hopefully my cam didn't miss him as it's one of those cheap digital ones but this deer was mere feet away from my treestand I hung and right next to my camera.Sorry for the story but I was excited and feel alive again.

I can't wait to see if I see him again to pattern him. Season is weeks away. Team 3 for the WIN!

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Hey all. Went spotting the other night and saw a good many bucks on what was a slow night for deer activity. Saw a big 12 pointer that would gross about 150". He's in some new hunting ground that I discovered, and may be a tough one to get.

Also, if crossbows are a legal firearm in your area (i.e. PA's 2nd season), are we allowed to use those for this contest?

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Good homework guys, I need to be doing some more of my own so over the weekend I bought a Bushnell Sentry IR Digital camera to set up this next weekend where Isaw some great up-n-comers last season that will be ripe for the picking this year!!

Tribal, I am glad to hear that you went out and found a place, my fiance got into deer hunting two years ago and the first trouble was finding a place that I could take her! Through the family grapevine, I found a small piece of timber land with mostly CRP and saw some dandy bucks and got my fiance her first buck! Sometimes finding a piece of property just takes some door to door type hunting and sometimes if you dig deep enough into the family tree....someone with a little gold might just remember your last name!!

Don't know about you, but my allergies that have taken hold of my health and are a welcome sign that bow season is upon me!!! I LOVE BEING MISERABLE!!!! HaHa, every year allergy season cues up before deer season.....love it! (Catch my sarcasm??)

Anyone got anymore success stories...scouting successes....or recent/old pics??

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hey guys just checking in. had a busy weekend. first year in. i hunt in central indiana and also in Michigan.

just got permission to hunt a couple of farms around the area and no one hunts around here so i am looking to score on some backstraps. the farmeris trying to get me permission tohunt on his leased land and if i get this i will have about 6 farms that i have permission to hunt.

in michigan i hunt deer rich country and do not normally have a problem in getting one.


i am a full time student with 3 kids and work part time. i will be hunting as much as possible but i am afraid i will be the weak link..... but looking forward to having some fun..

looks like i lucked out on the team. some serious bucks posted already. i am thrilled to be on this.... the winning team..

team name do not care. "the whitetail tribe" is cool and so is the bone freaks.

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Cterbow, Welcome to the team......I dont think we have any weak links on Team 3 Bone Freaks!!!! Ha ha, not jumping the gun on the team name but my fingers are crossed!!

How do we get the graphic for our team done???

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Looks like the team has voted for our team name "Bone Freaks". And I believe all of our members are accounted for correct? So we can now focus on the planning of our hunts. Good Luck to everyone.

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I have Adobe Photoshop. If no one else has it, or doesn't feel very confident in their art work, I can throw something together within the next few days. I'm not the best, but It'll look pretty good. Are any of you guys fluent with Photoshop?

Let me know.
Jeff

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PA Mountaineer, I don't think any of us will have a problem with you taking care of the graphics for us. Atleast I don't.

I will be going out to the farm tomorrow and checking the camera and putting another one up. Hopefully I will have some good surprises. I will keepyou guysupdated.

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Jeff;
I dont have photoshop, so I drew this in paint ... can you do anything with it? Deb

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Deb,

Looks awesome. I'll load it into Photoshop n try to spice it up a bit. Probably won't get to it til Wednesday tho. Stupid doctors appointment tomorrow after work [:'(]. That's pretty good for Windows Paint.

Jeff

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Welcome cterbow, glad to have you board.

Sounds like Bone Freaks it is. Deborah that is great I wish I had some artistic talent like that. Stick figures is abou my speed.;)

Paul

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Great graphics. I am good with the name Bone Freaks. Lets get the thread name changed and lets get some big deer. :)


EDIT: I guess I jumped the gun on the avatar, but I really like it. :)

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wow deb that is awesome!! Looks great.......you did that in windows paint...good lord am i windows paint loser i guess!! All these breakthroughs on the team name and graphic design just make me that much more excited to chase big bucks this fall!!

Can't wait to see the finished product!!

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Well I played around with the logo a bit last night, and I think you guys are really going to like it. I might have a preview for you later tonight. I'll probably make 2 different versions and have you all decide which one you like best.

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this is great.. i love the avatar. i also cannot wait to see the finished product. i will be scouting my area tomorrow night and probably the rest of the week. i only have one more week before classes start:(. then the real work begins. i will bring my digital camera and get some pics if i find anything.

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Sorry all that I haven't been around much. I have been and still a little under the weather. Hopefully I can get it out of my system before season starts. Get my defenses built up early so that when season starts, I am past everything it has to throw at me.

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i know this is a little late but i just thought of a cool name.

SWEET RELEASE

what do you guys think

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Sounds good cterbow, but I still like Bone Freaks, just hase a ring to it.

Just checking in, I am headed to the farm to do some food plot work, check my camera and put another camera out. I will check back in this evening, hopefully with some good news and pictures.

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could just leave the bone out and would sound about right - Bam

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Seems like you're pretty good at visiting teams threads and leaving negative comments. If you don't like the name, you don't have to have to respond to the thread.

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I'll be watching Deb's math.

181" non-typical??


Bwhaahahhaahaha!!!

Kidding.

It wasn't Deb that messed that score/picture up. ;) BTW Deb, was that the very last deer at Allerton?

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Brknarrow is just upset because all he is going to be albe to do is 'obsess' over antlers and we will be 'freaking' over ours.

he is just hating on the winning team because he knows we are # 1 and his team is what?..... obsessed with us.

Team 42........Antler Obsession...........Total Inches

365 Hungar
7 buttonbuckmaster
84 jim1966
135 npockat32
143 Brknarrow1970
155 PA Trophy Man
232 ahunter55
75 okeechobeefishing
368 dagger buck2
275 Piece Pepen

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Surf when your on can you edit title thread to our new name. Thanks!

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wouldn't this fit perfectly! Not as an avatar but the theme in general

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Nice....I like it....but lord knows I only like it because I am, in fact, a bone freak myself!!!

They are all just jealous of our stunningly creative name and never wavering desire to be the most successful team on the 2008 Bowhunting Contest Tour!!!

Going to do some work on one of my farms this weekend as well and will leave some cameras for a couple weeks to check in on the bucks in the area. Hope to see some pics soon ladies/gents!! Last footsteps before bowseason will be tread this weekend!

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I'm so mad just got back from the farm and had 33 images on my camera that was out for a few days,where I saw that nice buck come out the other day while I was scouting. Cut a few shooting lanes dumped out some deer cane and ran home to check my pics. NOTHING! The images are there but nothing on them. Cheap digital steath cam thanks for nothing. After work tonight I am skipping scouting and running to the hunting store right before they close. Getting a new camera. That just stinks. I know, what do you expect from a cheap camera but last year it did the job. [:@]

Do I really need to go with 300 cuddeback or thenicer moultrie ones work good enough?

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Ok Team 3,you are all nowreborn as "Bone Freaks"

Paul

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Tribal, I have a Cuddeback, a moultrie and a stealth. I don't even put the stealth out anymore, just b/c the quality of the picture is so bad I can barely make out what is in the picture. I thought it was just the camera so I took it back, after the 3rd camera I figure it was just Stealth cam in general. The moultrie is a good camera for the price and I don't have very many complaints about it. But....my camera of choice is my Cuddeback. Yes, it was pricey, butman it takes a great picture and has a quick trigger.

Oh yeah, I did go check my camera today and there really wasn't anything worth sharing. No bucks. It was my fault, I set the camera up in a hurry and didn't have a good spot. Maybe next time I go check them I will have something better to share.

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So I am curious as to what everyone is shooting and what broadheads everyone is planning on using.

I have an Elite Aigil and plan on shooting 100g Slick Tricks.

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Welcome to the current state of the Illinois Department Of Natural Resouces
( All Thanks To Governor Blo Go ) [:'(][:'(][:'(]
Wherethe IDNR cant tella Typical from a Non Typical when writing an article on Illinois Deer.:eek:
Christine; Na I saved plenty of lop sided Rob bucks left there for you;)

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Well Team, here is Logo Issue #1 open for your comments and suggestions. I still need to incorporate a number 3 in it somewhere.

I basically tried to make the skull look like it has been carved out of a stone background. I still have the logo in Layers in Photoshop, so backgrounds, texts, and colors can be changed without too much hassle. Give me some feedback.



And here's the shrunken one that will fit as an avatar:



And one more with the letters looking like they were carved from the stone as well:

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Nicely Done, looks great.

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That looks awesome.....I WANT ONE!!! Hahaha!

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BTW, I will be shooting a Mathews Switchback, while launching an Easton Axis N-Fused Carbon tipped with a viscious 100gr Rage 2-blade!! Deadly combo this fall.....I hope!!

Hopefully will have some pics of bigguns in a couple weeks......WISH I HAD A CUDDEBACK!!!!