StealthHtr22 here to check-in. Sorry I'm late.

I'll be hunting Southwestern Indiana. The early (Urban) county season starts in my county on the 15th!

Better late than never Stealth. Hope now that you know where you're at that you can keep up with our chat:D

Glad ya made it Stealth.

Just thought I'd post a couple pics from my cams this week. One week boys and I'll be sitting in a stand:woot::rock::kt:

Anyone have an idea for a team avatar? Or do we want one?

If our name is "The Great 8's" why not an 8 with a set of antlers...lol I'm not real creative especially with a computer though.

kelly, I'll see if what I explain makes any sense. In big,bold, shadow like background have GR8. Then forward of that either have a 4x4 deer or a deer with special antlers that say VIII. That make any sense? Maybe I can talk to the kid to see how to do that.

Nice bucks Mottz, good luck with 'em! Give the avatar a shot...

-fsh

What are yalls views on using feeders and minerals and such. I personally don't have a problem with it where it is allowed. Especially if ya don't have a large piece of property to plant a good food plot.

It is also great for getting the deer infront of the camera just to see what ya have before the season gets goin... ;)

If its allowed where you are then its no problem to me. Its illegal here. I have corn, beans, wheat and milo where I hunt so they have plenty to choose from. I do put out mineral in May and then after season for picture purposes.

Hey I've got a question for you guys. I will be graduating the end of next year(Ag/diesel mechanic) and like any other hunters dream I would love to work somewhere that is envolved in deer hunting in some way. I was thinking the other day some of these big outfitters that own thousands of acres probably do some farming. Thus needing a good mechanic with an agricultural background. So if you can think of anyway to help me get my name out there I would appreciate it very much.

Not sure what to tell ya Brent.

Well, I must be excited for Saturday because I just got my truck loaded up with all my hunting gear today. I just have to shoot a few arrows everynight this week to get the kinks in my arm and shoulders worked out and have a buddy sharpen a few knives for me and I'm ready. Now, how the heck am I going to get this work week to go fast??

Hey guys, I have a good hunting tool for ya.

http://www.scoutlookweather.com/

Go check this website out. I've kinda watched it last year but I just registered with it today. What it is, is a all weather station for the hunter. You can find your land (very good detail), zoom in and actually mark your treestand. Then there is this scentcone feature that when you hit it, it shows which direction your scent would be blowing. Plus it has sunrise/sunset times, moon phase and a detail of weather conditions. Its pretty cool. Check it out and let me know what you think.

brent - can't help you. wish i could though. i have a little john deere diesel (950). just got it last year. i'm learning. it's funny how these tractors go. it seems like there's always something to fix. right after i fixed a hydraulic leak i got 2 more. now, my loader can barely lift the bucket up and has hardly no down pressure. damn things. :) good thing is i have all winter to figure it out.

mottz - you sound like a little kid before christmas. i'm pretty pumped myself but my truck isn't loaded yet :)

i have a lot of shooting to do this week. i had surgery to remove a rib on my right side a couple months ago. still hurts a bit while shooting. i've only been shooting 4/5 arrows a night. 2nd year in a row w/ a surgery right before hunting. i gotta learn to time this stuff better.

good luck to everyone hunting this coming weekend.

Good luck with the job hunt Brent.

Mottz - good info there.

RL - ummm, try to hang onto those body parts, lol. Thanks and good luck back to you and & the rest of the team...

-fsh

Brent - Post on a bunch of forums. You could start with Realtree's forums. Never know if an outfitter would see it there.

Mottz - Great site. Thanks for sharing.

Killed a big doe Sat night for NC opener, however, battery died on cell phone just after I took a pic and it didn't save it and left camera at home. Guess This contest doesn't work on the honor system. Sorry fellas!!!

No problem. Hopefully you can get more doe tags.

I've got the itch once again. Goin to hang up stands at home this weekend and spin on the ol' muzzys. Good luck to all... lows in the 40s the end of this week.

What did ya do, eat it before you got home?:D Nice work getting one down. Thats gotta take a little bit off the nerves when that big guy comes walking out. Good Luck!

It was in the 90's here today but by Saturday, its going to be in the low 70's. Its a sign!!

Congrats on the doe. Don't worry too much about not gettin the pick for the contest. I'm pretty sure it doesn't count for points anyway. Like Mottz said... get shake them nerves off before the big boy walks out!!! ;)

Ditto congrats Phish on your doe.

Although does do not count for points in this deer contest, please post doe pics in the team thread anyway so we can share in your success.

-fsh

Weather is looking good for my afternoon hunt Thursday. I'll take 69 degrees any day in September.

Only thing going down though is a P&Y! Hopefully he'll decide to make an appearance.

good luck, thursday!

Good luck Stealth! Don't be afraid to shoot a doe though!

I noticed that there is only 1 team that has a name. Are we not allowed to have names this year? Or do we go by Team 8?

Man the weather here is just crazy! It topped 100 again today but the high thursday is gonna be 67. I sure hope it stays closer to the latter come October 1... :)

I think Brent B has to change the name of the thread...he can make it whatever he chooses. I think Gr8 VIII's or some variation has won...

Brent can you change the name of the thread to "Gr8 VIII's Official Team Thread" now...?

I'm not sure how to I'll message a moderator after work about it.

Brent
Here is the procedure. Go to your first post. Click on "Edit". Then click on "Go Advanced". This will open up the title in a separate window. Change the title and then save your change by clicking "Submit Reply".

If you want to experiment first (as I did) - go to near the bottom of the huntingnet forum page (that lists all forum topics), and find "Technical Forum help", and click on "Test Posts". There you can create a test post, and change its title.

-fsh

Thanks Mottz. I'll shoot a few does this archery season. I can't this weekend. Construction on my new processing area will not be complete until probably the first week of October, so once that's done, down the does go.

My wife isn't going to be happy....I need prayers! ;-)

I just received my shipping confirmation for the bow I just bought. I broke down and bought a Hoyt CRX32 Bone Collector Edition.

http://www.hoyt.com/compound_bows/details/crx+32

I don't spend much money on what I love to do most, so hopefully she'll understand. My current bow is a 2006 PSE. Time for an upgrade.

Nice bow! You're going to love it! I have what I call last year’s model which is the Maxis. A Hoyt rep let me shoot all the 2011 bows when I was in Iowa this summer. That’s one smooth bow.
The wife will understand…….If not it’s time to buy supplies for deer camp!

Got a buck on my trail cam in ohio. He seems a little too friendly tho lol.

Good Job getting the name up there Brent! Now we can get serious:s2:

I pulled this of some video I shot back in June on our land in Ohio. He will (should) get a pass this year.
He is nice and wide but pretty young. We have three other bucks that have some age on them we’ll go after.

G-D he has some development for June! Good looking buck. If he survives another year, and gets a little taller, look out!

Alright boys, opening evening & my first sit for 2011...I'm cutting out of work 25 minutes early! Hopefully I'll have some good news with a pic! I'm out!

Our hunting season starts Saturday but I probably won't end up going out until next week. Still looking for a place to sit.

RB - nice buck there, I like the wide ones.

We have a front going thru this afternoon, so I gave the opener a pass. I'll be out tomorrow afternoon.

Good luck guys!

-fsh