RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Congrats again Mike and Jeff. What a way to start out the season.

I can't wait to see the footage of those guys.

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Just curious if you ever considered getting down and moving. I know that has its own set of potential consequences (considering the time of day)....but I did think to ask.

Also....would you have made the same decision (to stay) were you hunting your home woods?

Congrats again on a wonderful, wonderful animal.;)

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Awesome Mike! Congrats on an awesome buck! And the velvet makes it that much cooler!

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

I did consider gettin down when the farmer was driving all over the field, but i figured it was too late to slip in anywhere else.

When the wind switched, there was only about an hour of daylight left and not too long after it switched was when those two bucks showed up (the 4X2 and the young 9). The came from down wind walking directly into the wind and never caught our scent. We were actually expecting them to come from behind us, which is where the other bucks camer from and the trail that they were on would be so close to us (bout 10 yards) that our scent would just blow right over the top of them. So to answer your question, no, i never really considered getting down. Also, if i was huning my home woods i proably still would have stuck it out as well rather than getting down at prime time and really spooking things.

Thanks!

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Awsome deer, congrats to both of you. You guys always get it done no matter what your after or where your chasing them. Awsome job!

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Mike I already posted over on the team thread but wanted to say again CONGRATS! That is a great deer.

-john

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Awesome looking deer!! Congrats!

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Congrats to you and your buddy.

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota!
 

Mike first time I have been hni in a few days, been hunting .... Whoa NELLY!, now thats a TOAD.. awesome buck Mike, I knew there wasreason why I put you first on my list of dream teamers..;) Stud buck bud, gonna be sweet addition to your collection. Love the Mass and Tine length, just a great buck. Keep up the good work you guys HB. Making my ND trip this Dec looking more inviting all the time! Again congrats.. Magnum Whitetail there bud.

RE: Big Velvets in North Dakota! (More Photos Added)
 

Michael,

What an awesome start! Congratulations! A deer in all fifty states, eh? Just do it!