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QUOTE(3E8 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 11:43 PM) Arnie Munoz > You

Is Steve Passmore available???

1 down (Pittsburgh), 1 to go. Come on Seattle!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 07:02 PM) The most I've seen was 40, but remember, it's opening morning, these things are gonna be all over the place. It is known to be some of the best deer land in NE Iowa. Holy cow. I would have had a field day with my .270. There is no tag limit for Michigan so I would have had some good backstrap in the freezer.

Hoppy borfday loo moderb****!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 03:18 AM) Now for the important question, what did you bet? Terms shall remain undisclosed.

Brian Dolgin doesn't count?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 02:47 AM) The land I hunt borders a state park in NE Iowa. The people in the house said while I saw 0 deer Saturday morning....they saw SIXTY across a draw. Sounds like BS to me. 60 deer? QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 09:20 AM) Last weekend I was running the kitchen for a Boy Scout event and we had a leg left over from a doe we processed for an Indian Lore weekend. I wasn't prepared for vension, and had to make do with whatever provisions I could find around camp. I carefully butchered the meat, extra lean, and soaked it in milk for a couple hours. I started to boil it for stew, skimming and changing the water every hour or so. I found some canned, sliced potatos, corn, and carrots and added them. I also found some powdered brown gravy mix and an assortment of italian seasoning. Best damn vension stew I've had in a long time. I made enough for about 60 people and received rave reviews. Most didn't realize it was venison until we told them. I loooooove venison stew. Sounds similar to the kind my mom makes. Mmmmmmm. QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 10:18 AM) I hope nobody considers hunting a sport. To quote Peanut Tillman..."if the other side don't know it's playing, it ain't a game!". Hunting IS a sport. Period. There are more hunters than most other sports have total players. We get up early, climb up, wait patiently, shoot, track, clean the deer, eat the deer, or like Heads said, donate it if we don't need it. Hunting has far more aspects to it than it may seem. It is not only a sport, but an art, that requires tons of preperation and strategy. Sounds to me that somone is underknowledged about the sport of hunting. 7% of Americans hunt. Less than 1 percent play basketball, baseball, football, etc. QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 01:16 PM) Since I live practically next door to Busse Woods forest preserve, I had a question about their deer cull. Is this something that any hunter can apply for? Or is it strictly managed by the park district? I seem to remember that they usually have a very high cull number because the deer are basically trapped in the forest preserve by highways on all sides, and they breed like crazy because they never go hungry(because little old ladies feed them like crazy). Just curious if anyone knows anything about this. on a side note, I live right on Algonquin Rd in Rolling Meadows, about 100 feet from my front door to the road. Whats hanging around my front door yesterday? A friggin Coyote. And even wierder, my wife said he went to the road, and looked both ways and crossed the road when there were no cars. how crazy is that? I'm not sure about hunting in forest preserves but to my knowledge, it is absolutely legal to hunt in most national forests. And like you said, many forest preserves do have hunts to lower population. You can find more about this at the Illinois DNR website. As far as the coyote thing, I hate them. They are predators in the natural process of evolution and the food chain but they absolutely abolsih deer populations when their herds get out of hand. They are making a huge comeback in Illinois. And as far as looking both ways, he must have been around those parts for a while now.

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 02:40 AM) yeah i dont understand sleep being up there, I definitely nominated myself but perhaps a little late, and i dont get buffalo being up there either What? I voted for Sleepy. And how does Middle_Buffalo not get on that list? He is one of my favorite posters.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 02:11 AM) No, just a 20. The first year I actually hunted from a turkey tent with my dad. I was a little gunshy and probably could've had a doe, but I was over anxious. My second year was my first in stand, by myself. It's beyyyyyond weird sitting in a tree at 6 in the morning. Plus, it's pitch black, plus you can't have a flashlight on, plus it's damn cold. I got my doe at 11:30 on the second morning, as it walked in front of me at about 15 yards. About 3 minutes later, a buck walked right where the doe had been when I shot it....a 4 pt but missing it's left side. I saw the doe drop within 100 yards. That was also the first time I'd field dressed a deer. My uncle walked me thru it. I did get a hole in my gloves, but I was thankful to be warm. Took me a while, but I got it gutted and all. The second year, I saw nothing I could shoot thru 1.5 days. The final afternoon, my uncle moved me to my brother's stand, about 150 yards from my house. They said they'd ring a bell they had if a deer was coming from behind me. Sure enough, they rang it about 4:00 PM and that 8 pointer came up from my left. I pulled up real slow like as it headed toward me. I lined up on the front left leg and just followed it as it started to walk by me. At about 25 yards, I had a nice shot at the side, so I lined up and shot. My uncle and dad always told me to shoot it again, just to make sure. I clipped it's back leg as it was running. I thought I was gonna have to chase it, but it couldn't make it up a hill to my right, and it stumbled and fell back into a dry creek bed. My dad and uncle said they were falling over each other to get to the bell, and they said it was just awesome to watch me do it. Even said I did it all right. We got down there, and pulled the deer out with a winch and an atv. I then field dressed it and took it up to hang. This past year was the most uncomfortable by far. Temps were between 0-15 all when we were out there. Saturday morning I missed that buck at 9 am as it snuck up on my left and surprised me. I pulled up and spooked it, and it started to run away from me. I took a premature shot, I feel, and missed it, and couldn't shoot at it again before it slipped over a hill. On Saturday night it snowed and you get quite cold when the snow ultimately goes down the back of your neck because it's blowing into your hood and into your face. This year, I was also in a double stand surrounded by camo netting. I didn't care for it at all, it felt too open. Sunday morning I was also skunked. Sunday night, I went to my uncle's stand, nicknamed the "comfy stand". It's this bad boy: That night I saw nothing, and managed to lose feeling in my right foot. When I went in it was 0 degrees, but it was cooler in the woods where I was. Still a mighty fun time. Nothing like one of those "guy things". My dad didn't get anything, but kept going out later that week....one morning it was -17 when he went out. So, there's a short story about my deer hunting adventures.... Quite detailed. Very well said....er, typed. My first year hunting was pretty amazing. I was so excited to be there in the stand with my dad holding a .270 and ready to shoot a monster buck. We sat in the stand we call "The Condo" for 3 days and saw nothing. Then the 2nd year was more of the same, but I was by myself all this hunting season in the Condo and I must say, it is the most relaxing thing in the world. I used a rattle, I used a grunt call, I used a bleat call, I used scents, I used scent eliminators....I USED IT ALL and got nothing. This year was a very awkward hunting season as it was the first season that I hunted with my dad since he and my mom seperated. If it wasn't for my godfather's brother who I love sooooo much, my season would have been a horrible waste of time. Anyway, I was hunting on this steep hill because the Condo was taken back by the original owner who used it all the time. But we all stay in the same little garage on our land so it's all cool. And we all live near eachother so the comoradory lasts all year round. But anyways, I put out some Buck Bran, had a new grunt call, new Browning camo, complete with scent proof silk underear and a brand new pair of Itasca 2,400 gram Tinsulate boots....but once again, got skunked. I did manage to call in a wolf, like I said, which was less than 10 yards from me so that was cool. 3 years - zero deer. I have seen 1 leg. and that is it. Frickin blows. My dad did manage to bag a doe in the Illinois shotgun season this year though. But I do agree. Nothing like one of those "guy things."

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

That might have been the most random group of things I have ever seen in my life.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 01:29 AM) Are you trying to say that me, qwerty, willay, da cheat, and some dude named Brian ain't worthy? Good luck in that "Most Likely To Get Flamed" contest. No, because 1st off, you are all worthy nominee's. 2nd of all, I was the one who nominated "some dude named Brian" and lastly, you voted for Nite in that poll anyway. I just love you're constant Vasher-bashing. That's all.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 12:39 AM) If Pods is in CF to start next year while Anderson is in LF, I will glue my eyes shut. Then, I won't have to watch Pods misplay 10 balls a game.. I will take you up on that.

So I made a bet with a friend today. He thinks that barring any trades, Brian Anderson will be the starting left fielder. On the contrary, I say barring any deals, Anderson will be the starting CF. We know that Ozzie, actually, everyone, doesn't want Pods in CF. Is there any chance I lose this bet?

Game.....blouses. I mean Rockets.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 12:11 AM) My uncle did get it though. So over the last 4 years... 1st year: nada, no shot 2nd year: doe, one shot, heart, 15 yds 3rd year: 8 pt buck, one shot, heart, second shot, back right leg on the run, 25 yds. 4th year: nada, one shot, miss An 8 pointer and a doe in 4 years is not bad at all. Do you hunt archery and rifle?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 12:06 AM) I missed a 9 point buck from 15 yards (yea, I was shaking, and it was running, but I have no excuse....I can hit a bullseye from 50 but not a deer at 15. Didn't see s*** the rest of the weekend. I also got very wet, as it snowed HARD. Thats messed up. I think I'd rather not see anything instead of miss a buck.

Down 2 in OT....nice.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 10:22 PM) SF1, How'd deer season go? I don't remember if I asked you. Yeah, we talked about it a bit but not in depth. Got totally skunked. Only thing I saw was the legs of a deer about 85 yards away and that is it. Almost got bowled over by a wolf though. That was the most exciting moment of the trip. Was running dead at me from the left, full speed. Less than 10 yards away, caught my silhouette, and took a 90 degree turn upwind of me. Really cool moment. How did your season go? QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 10:29 PM) I love the outdoors myself, but I dont even have my fishing gear anymore. I basically have to start from scratch when I start fishing again. And I have no doubt I will start fishing again, I just dont have the time right now. I have fished for catfish a few times, but I like to move around, and catfishing is more of a waiting game. Thats why me and my stepdad loved going together, he didnt like sitting still too much either. Never fished for trout though. Always wanted to, but never had the correct gear to get them. Also, we got all of our fishing done in about 3 weeks during the year. A Trout stamp just wasnt worth it to guys who rarely fished for trout. In the future, a fishing trip might be cool. Wow, must stink haven't to reinvest in the equipment. One of my biggest fears is that a future career will cut into my fishing and hunting time. And if I have kids, I want to be able to pass down the outdoor life to them. Fishing for catfish is by far my favorite. The Rock River here in Illinois is one of the best in the world. I love the 2-3 day trips, sleeping on the shore, all in the wild, watching the sunset and then the sunrise. But nothing will get your heart beating like a 50 pound flathead catfish making your rod look like a car-antenna in the wind....well, except for a 170+ class buck in your sights of course. Biggest catfish of last year was 52 for me. Biggest ever was 57. As far as trout fishing, me and my dad go out every year near LaCrosse in Wisconsin. The creeks and tributaries there are breathtaking. Big rolling hills and the sun rising over them....it's truly wonderful. Can't wait for May to roll around for the trout opener. We usually go for the opener in May, 4th of July, and the closing in September. And then a few times inbetween.

BLAH!

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 11:13 PM) That we spelt Willie's name wrong? Absolutely not.