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Frequently Asked Questions About New 2006 Deer Regulations Apprentice Program Q: What is the apprentice law? A: On July 10, 2006, Governor Granholm signed legislation that creates an apprentice hunter program in Michigan. The program will allow apprentice hunters to hunt without the otherwise required hunter education course if accompanied and closely monitored by a licensed hunter 21 years or older. Accompany means to go along with another person under circumstances that allow one to come to the immediate aid of the other person and while staying within a distance from the person that permits uninterrupted, unaided visual and verbal communication. The purpose of this program is to allow people to try hunting under close control before deciding whether or not they want to take a hunter safety class. The apprentice program will serve to attract new participants to hunting and help conserve our natural resources. Hunting is an important wildlife management tool and recreational opportunity. The DNR believes it is important to continue the hunting tradition with our youth as well as adults who may not have had an opportunity to hunt with a parent or grandparent while growing up. Furthermore, the apprentice license allows new hunters, including adults, to gain hunting experience with an adult mentor, for a limited time, without the requirement of hours of hunter education prior to the experience. Q: Is this only for youth? A: NO, it is for anyone 10 years and up who does not have a hunter safety certificate and would like to try hunting without having to make a substantial commitment. However, the ‘apprentice’ regardless of their age must be with a ‘mentor’ who is licensed to hunt that same game and is 21 years or older. Q: Do regular license fees and age requirements apply? A: YES. The apprentice must meet age requirements and pay all license fees and application fees. Q: Does the adult mentor have to be a family member? A: NO. For a youth a parent or guardian, or another person 21 years old or older authorized by a parent or guardian, who is licensed to hunt that game under a license other than an apprentice license can accompany the minor child. Q: At what age are Apprentice hunters required to take hunter safety? A: Age is not the determinant, the number of license years is. A person may purchase an apprentice license for only two license years. After two license years, a hunter safety certificate is required. The two license years do not have to be consecutive. Q: Does the ‘mentor’ need to be licensed for the same game? A: YES, but not necessarily the same hunt (example: youth deer hunt, the mentor would have to have some type of deer license to go afield with the apprentice.) Q: What are the requirements/responsibilities of a mentor? A: The mentor must be 21 years or older and also be licensed for the same game to accompany the apprentice. Accompany means to go along with another person under circumstances that allow one to come to the immediate aid of the other person and while staying within a distance from the person that permits uninterrupted, unaided visual and verbal communication. A parent or guardian, or another person 21 years old authorized by a parent or guardian, who is license to hunt that game under a license other than an apprentice license can accompany the minor child. The mentor cannot accompany more than 2 apprentice hunters at one time. Q: How is this applied to drawings and special hunts? A: The apprentice must apply just like any other individual. Example: If they are successful in the elk drawing, they would have to be accompanied by another person who drew an elk hunting license and who is 21 years or older. Q: How does an apprentice buy an apprentice license on e-license when they are asked about hunter safety? A: The apprentice license will be available after August 10. The E-license process will be changed to accommodate this new process. Q: Does this (Apprentice License) apply for youth seasons, when there is an age limit to hunt that season? A: Only apprentice hunters who meet the necessary age requirements for the youth hunt may participate. However, a licensed mentor 21 years of age or older must accompany the apprentice. Q: When and where can I get my apprentice license? A: Starting on August 10, 2006 either on e-license or at any license agent. Q: Does my mentor need to be me with when I purchase my apprentice license? A: NO. If the apprentice is less than 17 years old the parent or guardian must accompany the youth to purchase the license. The mentor must be with the apprentice when they go afield.

Frequently Asked Questions About New 2006 Deer Regulations The separation between zones 2 and 3 Q: What if the parcel spans zones 2 and 3? A: For the purpose of purchasing private land antlerless licenses, if any portion of the DMU is in zone 2 the entire DMU is considered zone 2. Parcels on both sides of the zone 2/3 line are in a DMU within zone 2. Parcels in different DMUs may not be combined to meet the minimum qualification for a private land antlerless license. The entire 40 acres must be within the same DMU. Q: Why did the DNR decide to include the counties split between zone 2 and 3 in zone 2? A: The DNR manages the deer population at the DMU level. The counties on the zone 2/3 boundary are DMUs, and DMUs can not be split for antlerless license sales. There are fewer private land antlerless licenses available in zone 2 so the more conservative approach was chosen for those DMUs. Q: In addition to defining acreage requirements, does the new zone designation apply to type of firearm that can be used (i.e. shotgun vs. Rifle)? A: NO. There are two different boundary lines through central Michigan. This 40-acre rule refers to the zone boundary not the shotgun/rifle boundary line. Limit of antlerless licenses Q: Why limit the number of antlerless license that someone can buy? A: The yearly limit of 3 private land antlerless licenses (no more than 2 in zones 1 & 2 combined) was created to distribute the harvest of antlerless deer among hunters and across the landscape. There is no yearly limit on private land antlerless license for the Special Regulation Units (TB area, see question about the 40 acre rule). For those individuals who have crop damage issues, Deer Management Assistance Permits are still available. Lowered hunting age Q: When and why was the age for youth to participate in hunting lowered? A: Public Act 280 was enacted this summer. The new legislation became effective on July 10, 2006. This new legislation lowered the minimum age to 10 to purchase a hunting license. A youth must be at least 12 years of age (it was 14) to hunt with a firearm for deer, bear, or elk. 12 and 13 year old big game firearm hunters are limited to hunting on private lands which includes commercial forest (CF) land. To firearm hunt CF land for antlerless deer a public land antlerless license is required. Q: Why would the DNR support this? A: The recruitment and retention of hunters is a priority goal of the MDNR. This change allows youth to experience Michigan hunting at an earlier age than previously allowed. This law reduces obstacles to increasing participation in hunting by youth. Q: Can a youth hunt on a non-family member’s property or public land? A: YES. A person under 17 may hunt on land where the parent/guardian does not live ONLY if accompanied by the parent/guardian or another person who is at least 18 years old and authorized by the parent/guardian. Q: Can 12 and 13 year olds hunt on public land? A: YES. However, 12 and 13 year olds hunting deer, bear, or elk with a firearm may ONLY hunt on private land. They cannot firearm hunt for bear, deer, or elk on public land. However, they can archery hunt or firearm hunt for other game on public land. Q: Is it safe to let 10 and/or 12 year-olds use a gun? A: According to the International Hunter Education Association, “Young hunters, when accompanied by responsible adults or mentors, who have been a part of the youngster’s education, are some of the safest individuals afield.†Experience in other states show when parents are heavily involved in their children’s hunting experience, it provides for a safe and responsible hunting experience. The DNR feels that this law will give parents the right to determine when their children are ready to participate in hunting. Michigan has a long, rich tradition of hunting. Hunting contributes to wildlife management and conservation, provides a positive family experience and increased recreational opportunity, and is good for the economy. Q: Why can’t a 10 and 11 year old purchase a hunting license and a 12 or 13 year old buy a firearm license right now? A: Although the law has passed and has been signed by the Governor, there are applicable portions of the Wildlife Conservation Order that must be amended before some licenses for young hunters may be sold. To be consistent with statute, amendments to the Wildlife Conservation Order are before the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) for action at the August 10, NRC meeting. Q: Why can’t my 9 or 10 year old apply for the public land antlerless drawing right now? (if the 9 year old is 10 by the season). A: See answer above. If the NRC approves the amendments on August 10, youths 9 (if the 9 year old is 10 by the youth season), 10 & 11 years old may purchase one junior antlerless license. Junior antlerless licenses sold prior to August 10 will have the incorrect age printed on them. In addition youths 9 (must be 10 years old to purchase the license), 10 & 11 years old may apply for a public land antlerless license from August 11 through August 15. Q: Will my 9 or 10 year old be able to buy a junior antlerless license? A: YES, See answer above. Q: If 12 and 13 year olds are restricted to private land when using a firearm, can they still hunt on public land with archery equipment? A: YES. They can hunt on public land with archery equipment. They are restricted to private land only when firearm hunting for bear, elk, or deer. Commercial Forest Land is private land. They can use a firearm on public land as long as they are hunting other game. Q: How can my 10 or 11 year old hunt the youth firearm season if they are limited to archery equipment? A: Archery equipment has been an option for hunters 12 and 13 years old during the previous youth hunts. The only impact of this change is to make archery hunting available to 10 and 11 year old hunters and firearm hunting on private lands by 12 and 13 year old hunters. The youth will have to wear hunter orange, even using archery equipment, and they will need to purchase and carry either an antlerless license or a combination license to participate.

Frequently Asked Questions About New 2006 Deer Regulations The 40 acre rule for purchasing a private land antlerless license in zones 1 and 2 Q: What is the 40 acre rule? A: In order to purchase a private land antlerless license in zones 1 or 2 (green DMUs in the 2006 Antlerless Deer Hunting Guide), an individual must provide a telephone number of a landowner, within the respective Deer Management Unit (DMU) of 40 or more contiguous acres granting permission to hunt. That telephone number will be printed on the private land antlerless license. Once the license is purchased, there is no restriction on which parcel of private land is hunted within the DMU. There is no acreage requirement to purchase a private land antlerless license for the Special Regulation Units (bovine TB Deer Management Units 001, 004, 020, 060, 068, 069, 071, & 452). There is no acreage requirement to purchase a private land antlerless license for zone 3. The zone 2/3 line has not changed. For the purpose of purchasing private land antlerless licenses, if any portion of the DMU is in zone 2 the entire DMU is considered zone 2. Parcels on both sides of the zone 2/3 line are in a DMU within zone 2. Q: What is the definition of a contiguous 40 acres? A: Contiguous means in a solid ownership with no other ownership between parcels. A road does not split ownership. Two separate owners of different parcels lying adjacent to each other may not be combined to meet the minimum qualification for a private land antlerless license. A landowner with ownerships of less than 40 acres in multiple locations may not combine those acreages to meet the minimum qualification for a private land antlerless license. The entire 40 acres must be within the same DMU. Q: Are hunters restricted to only hunting the private land the telephone number represents? A: NO. Hunters are not restricted to the property identified to purchase a private land antlerless license. Once the license is purchased hunters may hunt any parcel of private land for which they have permission within the DMU. Q: Can the property be divided by a road? A: YES. A road does not split ownership. Q: If a landowner owns 40 acres but not all parcels are touching (i.e. has 30 acres in one part, and 10 in another) does that count? A: NO. A landowner with ownerships in multiple locations may not combine those acreages to meet the minimum qualification for a private land antlerless license. The 40 acres must be one contiguous parcel. Q: If the parcels need to be connected, what size connection is required? A: Any size as long as the property is contiguous and includes 40 or more acres. Q: Does leased land qualify (i.e. 20 acres are owned and 20 acres are leased)? A: NO. The land must be owned by the same individual. Q: What if the parcel spans two DMUs? A: NO, this does not qualify. The entire 40 acres must be within the same DMU.

Frequently Asked Questions About New 2006 Deer Regulations Telephone number requirement to purchase a private land antlerless license Q: Why does the DNR require a telephone number to purchase a private land antlerless license? A: The Law Enforcement Division of the DNR requested the landowner’s telephone number be placed on the license. This will aid Conservation Officers in the field should an Officer need to contact the landowner. Q: What telephone number must I provide? A: The contact telephone number for the landowner granting permission to hunt is required to purchase a private land antlerless license. This requirement is to purchase any private land antlerless deer license; there is no exception to this requirement. The telephone number will be printed on the license. Q: May I use my own phone number? A: YES, provided your land meets the criteria. In zones 1 and 2 the land must be at least 40 contiguous acres (except the bovine Tuberculosis [TB] area, see question about the 40 acre rule). In zone 3 the land must be within an area open to deer hunting. Q: What if the landowner does not have a telephone? A: The requirement is the contact telephone number for that landowner. If the landowner does not have a personal telephone, the landowner should provide the telephone number of someone that can contact the landowner. Q: Do I need to list all the telephone numbers of the landowners granting me permission to hunt on their property when I am purchasing a private land antlerless license? A: NO. To receive a private land antlerless license, an individual must provide a telephone number of an individual within the DMU that has given them permission to hunt. DMUs in zones 1 and 2 require 40 acres (except the TB area, see question about the 40 acre rule). There is no acreage requirement for zone 3. Q: Once an individual has been issued a private land antlerless license do they have to hunt only on that property where the telephone number was provided? A: NO. The license can be used on any private land within the DMU printed on the private land antlerless license for which the hunter has received landowner permission.

Ya I know now.

Antlerless Deer Hunting Public Land Application Period: July 15-August 15, 2006 Private Land Licenses Available Over-the-Counter: August 16, 2006 at 10 a.m. Public Land Drawing Results: September 11, 2006 at 10 a.m. Special Season for Disabled Hunters A person issued a permit to hunt from a standing vehicle may hunt deer on the October 21 and 22, 2006 on private lands with a firearm. Hunters must have a valid firearm, combination deer, or private land antlerless deer license to participate. Important Dates and Season Information Hunt Zone Season Dates Youth Deer Hunt Statewide Sept. 23 - 24, 2006 Archery Statewide Oct. 1 - Nov. 14, 2006 Dec. 1, 2006 - Jan. 1, 2007 Regular Firearm Statewide Nov. 15 - 30, 2006 Muzzle- loading Zone 1 Dec. 1 - 10, 2006 Zone 2 Dec. 8 - 17, 2006 Zone 3 Dec. 1 - 17, 2006 Late Firearm Antlerless deer on private land only in Special Regulation Counties Dec. 18, 2006 - Jan. 1, 2007 Late Firearm Antlerless deer on private land only in Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Lenawee, Oakland, Ottawa, St. Joseph, Sanilac, Tuscola, and Washtenaw Counties Dec. 18, 2006 - Jan. 1, 2007 Important Changes for 2006 There is a season limit of 3 private land antlerless licenses per person, of which no more than 2 may be purchased for Zones 1 and 2 combined (except for the special regulation units in Zone 2). To purchase a private land antlerless license, the phone number of the landowner is required. To purchase a private land antlerless license in Zones 1 or 2 (except for the special regulation units in Zone 2), the landowner granting permission to hunt deer must have 40 or more contiguous acres on which to hunt. Unique application procedure for the bovine TB special regulation units.

Tgafish and hunt4ever, i just talked to Paul (Zboy) and everything is allright. He told me that he did only keep a three man limit fishing with a four man team. He just happen to word it or exsplain it to the thread wrong. So everything is allright now and he is still the Champ. Rich

Wayne pease fill out the poll so I can take the numbers at the end. Thanks, Rich

Your not a ride begger Mike. Why there is alot of members that want to get on a boat in these fishing events to fish with someone and I dont think they are a ride begger. I think it is great to have fishermen on this site get together and want to fish with someone. I have taken alot of fishermen on this site to go with me because they happen to ask if they can go with someone and I had a great time fishing with them to. Someday we will have to fish together to and see what will happen. I maybe looking for someone to go with me at the manistee fun tournament. Maybe you can go with me than, Rich

I have to say that the Capt. Garys Michigan Dolphin was the best for me on full core. But out of all the lures that we had to use there was only one that didnt catch any fish for me and that was the Habanero. Caznik

I like to say thanks again for everyone that took this fishing challenge with Dreamweaver lures. I really like this event because everyone has to use the same stuff as everyone. I really had fun fishing with you guys every time we do this event. I just wished more of you would of droped by and talked crap at the camp ground with each other at the Fishermans Landing. The guys that did I had a great time drinking beer with you all. I was allmost thinking that you was trying to get me drunk so I couldn't fish good that Sunday. Thanks paulywood for the venison brats and thank you Sarah C for the hamberger, it was really good. Also thank you Mike Heckman (GLF) for the fishing book donation for 4th place. I think now Sarah C can be a better fisherman after he reads that book. Ya right, Rob allready is a great fisherman. Also thank you very much Sixshooter and his wife, also Catfishhoges wife for helping me out by cleaning up the mess at the weigh in. The food was great guys and cannot wait till I do this again next year. Thanks again, Caznik

Hey Members, Can you vote on your hottest bait that caught most of your fish this year in the Dreamweaver Challenge. Remember only one, Caznik WHT-Blue/Crush Glow Spin Doctor Blue Bubble Fly Capt. Gary's Orange Michigan Dolphin Full Nelson Last Night's Bait Cheap Sunglasses Golden Orange Crushed Icecycle Habanero Michigan Blueberry Super Slim Monkey Shine

Tim My hot lure was the Full Nelson. 1st lure at the top left corner. Worked very good on full core. Caznik

Fish Caught By Rich Fox- Fishing with Team Caznik

More Pictures Team Flyguy Team Duckman1 Team Trout Tracker Team Hunt4ever Team Rat City Hooker Team Caznik Team Paulywood Team Midway97 Team Sea-Mac Team Dv8or

2006 Dreamweaver Challenge Results 1st Place Big Fish Team Zeboy 17.8lbs.- $105.00 1st Place Team Zeboy- 5 Kings: 124pts.- $100.00 2nd Place Team Minnow- 5 Kings: 112.4pts.- $60.00 3rd Place Team Jeepfan- 5 Kings: 109.6pts.- $50.00 4th Place Team Sarah C- 5 Kings: 102.6pts.- Winner of the Dan Keating book donated by GLF (Mike Heckman) Webmaster of the Great Lakes Fisherman Site 5th Place Team Catfishhoge- 5 Kings: 100.4pts 6th Place Team Kings Around- 5 Kings: 100.2pts. 7th Place Team Sixshooter- 4 Kings and 1 Coho: 96.8pts. 8th Place Team Fly Guy- 5 Kings: 96.8pts. 9th Place Team Duckman1- 5 Kings: 95.6pts. 10th Place Team Trout Tracker- 5 Kings: 93.6pts. 2005 Dreamweaver Challenge Champ 11th Place Team Hunt4ever- 5 Kings: 91.8pts. 12th Place Team Rat City Hooker- 5 Kings: 91.4pts. 13th Place Team Caznik- 5 Kings: 90.8pts. 14th Place Team Paulywood- 5 Kings: 85.4pts. 15th Place Team Midway97- 4 Kings: 76pts. 16th Place Team Sea-Mac- 3 Kings and 1 Steelhead: 68.2pts. 17th Place Team Thefishdog- 3 Kings: 53.8pts. 18th Place Team Dv8or- 2 Kings: 39.6pts. No Fish Weighed In: Weekend Warrior Mudpuppy Carleton Arch Angel Total Fish Weighed In: 778.8lbs.

Well guys, I will be getting my boat ready very soon. I just got done working a DBLE shift and I want you all to know this. As of right now the wave report is looking great. If by any chance you guys happen to check the wave report out again on Saturday and it does't look good, give me a call right away so I can do something. I will be spending the night at Fishermans Landing Saturday. Also if you like to pick up your lures and pay your entry fee on Saturday that will be fine with me. Just give me a call on my cell phone and we can work out some thing. Cell #1-269-908-0286 Now here is the wave report as of right now: OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 300 PM CDT FRI JUL 21 2006 LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE SYNOPSIS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.2 INCHES EXTENDS FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS THROUGH THE WESTERN LAKES...AND WILL MOVE SOUTH AND BUILD INTO THE EASTERN LAKES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LOW PRESSURE OF 29.8 INCHES DEVELOPING OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS...WILL DEEPEN TO 29.6 INCHES AS IT TRACKS TO WEST VIRGINIA BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE OF 29.5 INCHES WILL DROP OUT OF NORTH CENTRAL CANADA AND INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO ON MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR ON TUESDAY. NORTH HALF TONIGHT NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SATURDAY NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. SATURDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNDAY EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNDAY NIGHT SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN LMZ847>849-221015- /O.ROU.KGRR.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL-WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER- PENTWATER TO MANISTEE- 357 PM EDT FRI JUL 21 2006 .TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET LATE IN THE NIGHT. .SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

what are ya chicken and wont drink beer with me. Are ya afraid that you might get to much beer and not be able to fish. Or ya afraid that the CAZ man will take 1st place. Can't wait till Sunday, Caznik 2005 Salmon master

About two weeks ago I came home from work in the morning and when I happen to pull in the driveway I seen 2 hens and around 50 baby turkeys. Man that was a pretty cool site to see, more turkeys for me to hunt in the future. Well what I like to know is? Do these baby turkeys when they are about 6in high, can they fly in the trees when they are suppose to roost. I remember about 5 years ago I was working in my back yard and I had my german shorthair loose with me. I started hering all kinds of turkeys flying around in the woods behind my house. Well about 3 minutes later here come my dog with a baby turkey in here mouth still alive. I took the turkey away from her and the baby took off. I just wonder if my dog can catch a baby turkey. I wonder how many baby turkeys get killed by coyotes to. Caznik

Well this is what live2fish found out for me. It looks pretty good so far for Sunday. OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 432 AM CDT THU JUL 20 2006 LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE SYNOPSIS LOW PRESSURE OF 29.8 INCHES OVER IOWA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE EAST OVER ILLINOIS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WHILE A COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN BY THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY AND INTO NEW ENGLAND ON FRIDAY...AS SPRAWLING HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.3 INCHES BEGINS TO BUILD SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND UPPER MIDWEST. THE HIGH WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS ON SATURDAY...WITH WEAKER RIDGING EXTENDING NORTHEAST INTO THE UPPER LAKES. THIS SURFACE RIDGE OF AROUND 30.0 INCHES WILL SETTLE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION SUNDAY...AND INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY MONDAY. NORTH HALF TODAY SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THIS MORNING...THEN VEERING NORTH AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY EVENING. TONIGHT NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. FRIDAY NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. SATURDAY NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SATURDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNDAY NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. MONDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. SOUTH HALF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT TODAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN VEERING NORTH AT AROUND 15 KNOTS BY EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THIS MORNING. SOME SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING FAR SOUTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FAR SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE. TONIGHT NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. FRIDAY NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. SATURDAY NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. SATURDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNDAY NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. MONDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET

Tim Are you spending the night at Fishermans landing on Saturday. I will be there and will be drinking some beer if not alot to cool off my nerves. I become a drunk on bigger tournaments that I run, LOL Rich

I have this wave forcast right now till Friday night. Looks like it will be ruff those days. Can anyone find a report what its going to be like on Sunday yet. Rich REST OF TODAY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BACKING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. TONIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. FRIDAY NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

Hello Deer Hunters, I just like to know what you deer hunters feel about hunting with a bait pile. Bow hunting I like to hunt with eared corn and set my pile around 15-20 yards using around 12 ears of corn so I can get the best shot in so I do not wound any deer. Now gun hunting I really dont hardly ever use bait just because I have a gun in my hand and still get a good shot no matter or what. But let us all know what you think about hunting with bait. Thanks, Caznik

Just want to make sure you guys that are in this event let everyone know what you are going to bring for the pot luck after the weigh in. Looks like I will bring sloppy joe's and buns. See ya soon, Rich

Teams that are in: Caznik Rat City Hooker Midway97 Baydawg thefishdog Catfishhoge Sixshooter Jeepfan Kings Around Arch Angel Mudpuppy Carleton Duckman1 DV8or Zeboy Minnow 30pounder Flyguy Paulywood Marrble eyes Trout Tracker Sarah C Hunt4Ever Sea-Mac The dog house