RE: 3-Official Team The Ruttin Rebels Thread
OK team - the prodigal member is still here. First and foremost, I do want to appologize for not being on here more than I have been!, been checking in every two or three weeks, but have not been posting any... more on that to come, but I am sorry!
H.O. - Congrats! he is a great buck! - thanks for sharing the story. He will make abeautiful mount!
SRH – have not seen the pic yet – will try to check it out – but congrats none the less!
My hunting this year has been a bust!Only made it out 4 times, two afternoons up here, one evening and morning back home. The afternoons were more timber therapy than anything, had ten or so does and a couple of spikers both afternoons, the second day had a doe at 5 - 10 yards for 20 minutes or so (was hunting off the ground with no blind) also had one unidentified deer that acted like a big buck close (20 yards)at dusk. It was big bodied but I could not get glass on any antlers.
The two hunts at the farm would have been better spent doing something else! – one afternoon hunt was interrupted by one of the idiots harassing us and driving by all the stands (ran two does off – and no deer seen the rest of the evening). Next morning – return of the idiot in an attempt to do the same – got the sheriff involved – long story short, we threw in the towel at the request of the sheriff. I thought (hoped and prayed) to make it back out before season closed – but no dice.
This year has been horrendous from virtually all aspects! – we have been behind at work worse than any year I can remember. Home – between September 15 and December 15 we had been to either the doctor, ER, etc at least once a week and a couple of times three times a week. (averaged missed 1-1 ½ days a week at work as well), not to mention the disowned family issues (idiots mentioned above). I am glad to put a wrap on 2007 and am hoping for much better 2008!
Guys – I am truly sorry I did not get anything put on the ground for the team! – responsibilities dictated virtually no time for me to be in the stand (or online) this year – and I am sorry.
I hope everyone has a safe and prosperous 2008. I will still be checking in (not sure if anyone other than Jon is still out there or not? – Best of luck!
Take care - Mike