Fishwhisperer

I don't mind winter at all. I have adapted to the hard water. Plus it's one of the few times that I get anything accomplished. The only draw back is that I can't fish Lake Michigan. Boy it sure would be nice to live close to the bay this time of the year.

If I can get a limit out of one hole, then that's great. Most of the time I will work from hole to hole until they die out. If I had a nice warm shanty, I wouldn't mind staying in one place and having a drink during the lulls.

Singles for gills and 2-3 for specks.

What brands are we looking at here?

Here is my set up... I have 2 55Watt lights, from walmart, mounted under my DR board. They really light up the water in back of the boat. It makes it easy to see the fish for netting purposes.

I use Mason and Cortland with no failers to either.

Went by Hutchins ( Allegan Co.) this evening. It still had some open spots, but most of those are kept open by geese. Come Sunday I will grab a rope, PFD and the spud to check out some shallow lakes in the area.

DJ's w/ waxies.

South Haven.

Attended a meeting, in regards to a local SGA, two years ago. Over the last year and a half they made changes to rules and habitat. I can think of ten off hand. Most of the ideas came from the sportsman themselves.

I understand your frustration. I think your numbers are a bit off. A licence is $15 not $30. 25,000 hunters not going to hunt the UP next year? It is more about getting away and tradition, than the quality of hunting. I believe, over the past year, that the hard winter has had more influence than the wolfs did. The DNR has made some changes in the right direction. With that said, I intend on deer hunting in the UP next year for the first time. Perhaps a first hand experience will change my mind.

Great job Robert and family!

Great job on the gills! Maybe I should be chasing those instead of the brown?

Nice job on the bling.

Nice job with the buck.

Got out to the stand, Sunday evening, around 4:30. I hadn't hunted it in over three weeks now. I could hear the shoots of a 22 cal. off in the distance. Then some more target practicing less than a 1/4 mile away. Not another noisy night in the stand, is all I can think to myself. Around 5:15 I could hear the rustling the leaves off in the distance. I gave a couple of blows on the grunt call. The sound of limbs cracking got louder as it was coming towards me. I could now make out a body. With it being so thick, I could not tell what it was yet. I stood up in my stand to get a better look. Sure enough it is a deer. The body size is decent, but I don't see a rack. Oh well...I think to myself. At least I get to see a deer this trip out. Then I notice some thing sticking out from behind it's ears. Well this is not the size of buck as was looking for. I contemplated for a few seconds. I decided that if he gives me a good clean shot, I will take it. As he is walking by to my right, I get squared up. As he comes up to an opening (what first appeared to be a good place to let one fly), I draw my arrow back. I get the pin lined up and he is still on a steady walk. All that I continue to see is a limb here, a limb there and limbs everywhere. Then I focused in on my shooting lane and ready myself. Just as soon as he comes out from a tree, he will be in my sights. Well, then he comes to a dead stop. He still isn't on alert. He is behind a large tree with no vitals exposed. This turn out to be a good thing for me. It allowed me to regroup and to think about everything that I need to do right. I went through my mental checklist and I was ready. After close to a minute (seemed longer) he starts forward. I focus in and take my shot. I watched it all the way and could see that it was a perfect shot. The deer immediately bolted and ran maybe 70 yards. It made a run that looped around half way and I watched him crash. After a half an hour, I couldn't stand it anymore. I got down and looked for the arrow. Found it right away covered in blood and intact. I then walked around to the other side and in. Walked right up to it and recovered my first deer taken with a bow. The shot was a clean double lunger, just missing the heart. I have to take a measurement of one of the tines yet. It is a 4 point or possibly a five. http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/gallery/files/1/3/8/3/buck.jpg' alt='buck.jpg'>

Nice job Mike.

From Sunday 11/8/9.

No wounder I don't see many GW's down here. Where is the pic of the banded Woody? I have allot of time off now and should be able to add some of my own porn soon. Keep piling them up.

Welcome to the addiction.

Man, that would have sucked to lose a monster like that. Glad to hear that your patience and persistence paid off. Thanks for sharing your story with all of us.

The reason I ask is that with the extra cost of full synthetic, you get 10K in an auto and can can extend it to 15K with all highway miles.

The best deals for TH's are in Indiana Wal-Marts come January. Like Mike said, 6 in a box or 3 in a pack.

Realize it, later on, that I had made a change last year. Switched over to 100gr. If and when I ever need to change, I will try the Muzzy's. Not to get off topic, my point is... that it is good to have some practice broad heads to shoot.

Wow...those are some serious brow tines! Would love to here more about the hunt, when you get a chance. Congratulations on a truly "buck of a life time".