My name is Jared and I'll be 20 years old this October(I always hunt my birthday!) I attend Davenport University for Network Security, and am going into my second year this September. This is my 4th year hunting and in my first 3 years I have had great success. I have two does and a decent 6 point under my belt. After shooting the six point and reading alot about deer management I started to pass on the young boys in pursuit of a true mature Whitetail. I grew up in West Michigan on 30 acres of property that my Grandfather owned (he was my neighbor at the time) The property butted right up to another 80 that was owned by best friends Dad. Nobody in my family hunts not even my cousins uncles ect... It was just something I took up because I loved the outdoors and growing up I was big into dirtbikes, 3 wheelers and snowmobiling . I would always see alot of deer cruising on the trails that ran from my house to my friends. I have seen monster bucks on this property while on my dirtbike, and just last year I saw a buck that scored between 130-140 while on stand but the shot wasent right and I know there will be other days so I passed on him. I have two game cameras set up this year so Im hoping to see what kinda bucks I can get on film. My goal is to harvest a 130"+ deer and hopefully I will do it this year for the BackStrap Brigade!!


Ps: I got to eat some fresh jerky and tenderloins this year in May when I was traveling on my Honda CBR 600rr on the interstate around 10:00 PM (It was dark) and a deer jumped out in front of me. I hit the deer doing 70mph but luckily swerved at the last second only hitting above the young bucks shoulder. I broke the deers neck instantly and it didn't even make it off the highway. I didnt dump the bike and I didn't have a scratch on me, the deer barely knicked my left hand which was protected by nice racing gloves. The police officers who arrived on scene couldn't believe it after seeing the damage to my bike.

My grandpa passed away at age 77 just a few months prior to this incident and I believe he was watching over me that night because thats just crazy, it almost feels like a dream to me.

I dont drive my bike at dark much anymore ....only city driving.