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Old 01-08-2008, 06:57 AM
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I have to work today and then leave town for work to go to the ATA show on Wednesday . I will be back from the ATA Show on Saturday and I'm gonna keep going out for one last Doe
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Old 01-08-2008, 07:25 AM
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I am officially done for the year. I had a great time, saw a lot of deer, shot a lot of deer, and overall consider my 2007 bowhunting season to be a success. With that said, I'm not concerned about hunting it out to the end. When I'm done, I'm done. And at this point I am mentally checked out. All my gear is getting packed up this week, stands are coming down, and soon I'll be focusing on finding new ground for 2008, and looking for sheds.

I commend those of you who are sticking it out until the very end. You are better men (and women) than I.
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Old 01-08-2008, 07:38 AM
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With this pour down rain we are getting this morning I guess I will have to wait a day or two before getting back out, I am tired of treading the wet muddy fields. I'm big buck hunting only and it doesn't look good. Lots of does and not enough bucks this year where I hunt. While my son was shooting his doe Saturday, I was finding a dead 8 pt. I suspect the neighbors losing one in firearms or bow.
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Old 01-08-2008, 08:16 AM
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Heading out for one last try myself Fri-Tues. in Illinois which will be awsome no matter what for the fact that I get to hunt in January. Here in Michigan our season closes Jan 1. Still holding a buck and doe tag, hopefully I can use em this weekend.
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Old 01-08-2008, 08:40 AM
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I'm pretty much done for hunting as far as archery hunting is concerned. I've got a 6 hour test this Saturday for my certification as a principal. So, I cannot spend any time out in the woods as I'm spending time at home studying for three hours a night. I may get to go out on Friday or Saturday of the late firearms season to try and connect a doe. Right now however I've got 5 deer in the freezer and one hog from my hunt in Oklahoma.

My wife told me last night that our freezer is full and that there is no more room for another deer...I told her there is always room for more deer. What I'll probably end up doing is turning all of the deer (if I get one) plus 35 lbs of meat designated for grind into sausage, brats and jerky. That would be good...if I did get a deer I would make at least 50lbs of hot jerky and send to some of my friends in Iraq for them and their units.

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Old 01-08-2008, 09:11 AM
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Taking Friday off for the last weekend of the season. Temps supposed to be 30-40 range right before a big drop and snow.
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:18 AM
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going all i can until the end
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:40 AM
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You are better men (and women) than I.
Justin, I think the appropriate term is "desperate"... [8D]
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Old 01-08-2008, 05:23 PM
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With all this rain we got I might have to put on some hip wadders. Its probably gonna feel more like duck hunting than it is deer hunting. Oh well, Ill still be out there. My buddy and his wife, my dad and my wife and I are all headed down to my place this weekend. Surely one of use will stick one.
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Old 01-08-2008, 08:23 PM
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Gotta love this weather. Down to zero last week. 65 degrees on Sunday. Violent thunderstorms yesterday. Now... it's snowing. [:-]
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