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Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
09-20-2021, 12:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,291
Posted By Fretwear

Congrats on your first bird!!! I scored a...

Congrats on your first bird!!!

I scored a bit last Saturday on our Mn opener....after missing 4 ruffies in a row to close out last season I was REALLY bummed out all off season....
I did redeem...
Forum: Waterfowl Hunting
09-30-2020, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 486
Posted By Fretwear

Awesome!!! That's a LOT of birds to clean.........

Awesome!!!
That's a LOT of birds to clean......
(I'm jealous, I've only knocked down one goose so far this year)
Forum: Waterfowl Hunting
09-29-2020, 06:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 293
Posted By Fretwear

Mn waterfowl opener 09.26.20

Wood duck limit- 3 each
I've never seen as many Woodies as Saturday morning. A great time with relatives in central Mn.!!!!
Duck opener @ The Bunker 09.26.20.jpeg...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-10-2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,030
Posted By Fretwear

Sounds good!

Sounds good!
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-10-2017, 07:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,030
Posted By Fretwear

There is a huge variety of habitat and terrain...

There is a huge variety of habitat and terrain types in Minnesota, and most regions will have swampy wetlands, where are you headed?
...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-01-2016, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,026
Posted By Fretwear

Super excited here in Mpls....gonna take my...

Super excited here in Mpls....gonna take my daughter(12) out for her first deer hunt next weekend. She will be carrying her Great- Grandpa's old Ruger 44mag that I used to take my first deer. We're...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-24-2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By Fretwear

+1 hehe just try not to be constantly moving...

+1 hehe

just try not to be constantly moving while looking for all the "possibles".
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
10-07-2016, 06:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,245
Posted By Fretwear

Heard lots of birds get up last weekend but the...

Heard lots of birds get up last weekend but the leaves were still up and I couldn't see much at all. I'm headed up to hang deer stands tomorrow and hopefully the visibility has improved with the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-06-2016, 05:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By Fretwear

Ground blinds are fine...its just that you are...

Ground blinds are fine...its just that you are right down with the deer at their level and they generally look for threats on the ground also.
Tree stands get you up a bit so YOU can see farther...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-13-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,379
Posted By Fretwear

Its been cold up here in Mn...yesterday it was 5...

Its been cold up here in Mn...yesterday it was 5 above when we walked (6:15) out to the stands.

My water bottle had ice in it when I needed a sip around 8am. I used Heat-factory handwarmers and...
Forum: Waterfowl Hunting
10-29-2013, 05:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 642
Posted By Fretwear

Numbers are awful..... Spent 3 wnds in the...

Numbers are awful.....

Spent 3 wnds in the blind and saw less than 30 geese, even fewer ducks. NONE in the bag, no shots even fired in our whole group.

Worst I've ever seen it.

Central Mn is...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-28-2013, 06:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By Fretwear

He's a beauty

He's a beauty
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-06-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 149,478
Posted By Fretwear

Opening morning 8:20 or so, somewhere in...

Opening morning 8:20 or so, somewhere in Minnesota.

Old reliable drops another!!!! This is the biggest for my 30-30.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/fretwear/10pointposer.jpg
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-01-2012, 06:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 778
Posted By Fretwear

Woo hoooo!!!

Yup, took tomorrow off and Monday and Tuesday......I'm headed up to meet the guys for breakfast at 9am tomorrow and then off to the hunting bunker to start working on my opening morning hangover!!!
Forum: Bowhunting
10-29-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 892
Posted By Fretwear

Three years in a row that I've had a...

Three years in a row that I've had a near-heartbreaking bowhunting encounter on the weekend just before firearm season opens....It's cool. It got my heart going anyhow, and I saw a bunch of other...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-28-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 892
Posted By Fretwear

Finally got a shot.

I was up at 5am last Friday and on the road up to one of the few areas we (Mn)can use a bonus tag. I was up and in my stand at about 20 minutes before sunrise and feeling pretty confident.

I had...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-25-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,854
Posted By Fretwear

Opening morning, last season

Just past daybreak, there's always a flurry of shooting on opening day and last year was no exception. I knocked one down and heard a number of other shots also on the property that my family hunts...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-23-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,683
Posted By Fretwear

I like to be in my stand 15-20 min before legal...

I like to be in my stand 15-20 min before legal shooting light (1/2 hour before sunrise). That's plenty early enough to beat the neighbors out so they chase deer right to me when they get in the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-23-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,567
Posted By Fretwear

Saw my first rub of the year on Saturday morning,...

Saw my first rub of the year on Saturday morning, got me going a bit. Other than that its been pretty slow for me.
I'm taking Friday off from work and am going to put forth MAXIMUM effort on...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-23-2012, 05:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,414
Posted By Fretwear

Isn't it all from farm-raised deer? I...

Isn't it all from farm-raised deer?

I honestly don't know, but chasing wild deer around with a specimen cup seems a bit........:rolleye0011:
Forum: Bowhunting
10-23-2012, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,180
Posted By Fretwear

I skipped the first archery wknd......but I've...

I skipped the first archery wknd......but I've hunted plenty since and I've seen exactly 1 fawn......and a flag going over a ridge.

Granted, I've been on mostly new spots due to the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-21-2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,068
Posted By Fretwear

I was out all day yesterday and saw 2 red...

I was out all day yesterday and saw 2 red squirrels, about 15 blackcap chickadees......and the highlight of the day was....a tie between the new rub 5 yds from my stand and the biggest Redtailed hawk...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-19-2012, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,920
Posted By Fretwear

Ever try Mucks?

I bought a pair of these for this year.....

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/61993?pi=1032117&subrnd=0&qs=3016887_pmd_google_pla

I can't give them a review yet though....I've been out a few times...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-17-2012, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,707
Posted By Fretwear

All the bears that I've seen while deer hunting...

All the bears that I've seen while deer hunting (3) have taken off FAST.....they didn't want anything to do with me (thankfully). They can really move through the woods too, amazingly fast.
Forum: Optics
10-09-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,226
Posted By Fretwear

Mine came (used) with a Bushnell 4x Sportview WP...

Mine came (used) with a Bushnell 4x Sportview WP on it. I figured that I'd give it a chance...... and it works perfectly on that rifle. I haven't had to zero it in more than once
(I hope I didn't...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
10-04-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,551
Posted By Fretwear

I just got a 3pk of Nockturnals in the mail this...

I just got a 3pk of Nockturnals in the mail this morning.After reading about the high dud rate of Lumenocks, Tracers ect. I was leery of defective ones, I had to take them out and test them.......all...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-01-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,420
Posted By Fretwear

I found a completed ebay listing...... ...

I found a completed ebay listing......
...
Forum: Technical
09-28-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,676
Posted By Fretwear

Yeah, it took mine a month or so of shooting...

Yeah, it took mine a month or so of shooting every day to settle in.....
Forum: Bowhunting
09-21-2012, 05:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,550
Posted By Fretwear

Getting pumped!!

I did a bunch of scouting on public land 2 wks ago. Tonite I'm headed up north and I'll be hunting come daybreak tomorrow!!!
WOOO HOOOO!!!
Hope I can sleep tonite!!!
Forum: Bowhunting
09-19-2012, 06:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 941
Posted By Fretwear

That's one that I've been drooling over.......I...

That's one that I've been drooling over.......I just shoot so well with my PSE Stinger that its hard to justify getting another bow (That would make 4, the wife thinks I only need 1....WTF?)
Forum: Bowhunting
09-19-2012, 06:04 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,149
Posted By Fretwear

Yup, guess I'll stay over here in Mn just to make...

Yup, guess I'll stay over here in Mn just to make sure.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-16-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 540
Posted By Fretwear

This, they work great. I've gone through a 6...

This, they work great.

I've gone through a 6 pk and every arrow flies perfectly.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-16-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,149
Posted By Fretwear

You do it all the time? lame....

You do it all the time? lame....
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
09-14-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 44,692
Posted By Fretwear

I've been shooting a PSE Stinger for three years...

I've been shooting a PSE Stinger for three years (I got back into bowhunting after a 15 yr hiatus). I keep drooling over the newer bows and can certainly afford one, but there's no real reason to...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-04-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,139
Posted By Fretwear

I got my third ever yesterday....mine was at...

I got my third ever yesterday....mine was at 35yds and I was PISSED!!.

Now I'm down to 2 arrows & gotta go shopping.

At least it was right in front of my brother (who has never done it) and the...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-04-2011, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 951
Posted By Fretwear

This........ I had one and loved it at the...

This........

I had one and loved it at the time.
It doesn't compare to the newer bows at all.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-27-2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,223
Posted By Fretwear

Congrats on your deer!!! I've shot a few...

Congrats on your deer!!!

I've shot a few fawns over the years, one guy in our party shoots ONLY fawns. They are definitely the BEST eating, just not too much meat there.

I hunt with 6 or 7...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-22-2011, 06:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By Fretwear

I've got a LW Alpha that rocks.....I've been up...

I've got a LW Alpha that rocks.....I've been up and hunting in less than 5 minutes.

It literally takes longer to pick a tree to set it up in than to actually get it hung on.

I thought it was...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-17-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 832
Posted By Fretwear

I've taken 17 deer with Granddad's old Ruger 44....

I've taken 17 deer with Granddad's old Ruger 44. None of them were over 85 yds though. I did miss a MONSTER 10 ptr once at about 125 yds. I personally wouldn't try for anything past 100.

I have...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-10-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,565
Posted By Fretwear

Unfortunately, there are a LOT of guys who shoot...

Unfortunately, there are a LOT of guys who shoot where they THINK the deer is.....don't be one of them.

I was "bragging" last weekend at the hunting camp that I've fired 5 shots at deer with my...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-10-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 569
Posted By Fretwear

The MN weather hasn't helped much....

My party has been hunting in Aitkin Co. and we've filled 4 tags out of 8. Everybody but one guy has gotten some shooting so we should have filled out already,but you know how it goes......we've had...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-09-2011, 04:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,106
Posted By Fretwear

That's AWESOME!!! I'm especially jealous of the...

That's AWESOME!!!
I'm especially jealous of the fact that it went down so quickly.....you see, I shot my first with a bow a week ago last Sunday and it ran off. After a hundred yds or so it went...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-08-2011, 02:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,939
Posted By Fretwear

No tricks here.....

I had a gruntcall and lost it years ago.....never called anything, so I haven't replaced it.

I've had the same half-full bottle of doe urine for 5 years, lol.
I did have a buck follow a...
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