OT Happy opening day of gun season
November 15th, 2023 at 5:57 PM ^
what the hell are you guys even talking about? I didn't bring up morals. I didn't say hunting is morally wrong. Seriously, do you know how to read? XM brought up morals. I said hunters protraying themselves as the great saviors of humanity is fucking annoying. See the comment/attitude I replied to: "But people would hate to see what would happen if it were outlawed, or hunters just took a few years off"
November 15th, 2023 at 12:15 PM ^
Deer hunting has been around since, well, humans. It’s always been necessary from one standpoint or another
November 15th, 2023 at 8:40 AM ^
If it's pretty clearly (politically) red or blue, you'll have a divided and "engaged" audience. As recent events have shown, it doesn't even need to be red or blue.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:52 AM ^
You would think people were trying to limit their range by mandating their only energy sources while tracking them 24/7...sheesh.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:27 AM ^
Two bucks before sunrise. Now the work starts. Have never had so many bucks on camera as this year. Healthy, big tines, very nice.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:30 AM ^
Congratulations! That’s a great morning.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:44 AM ^
Congrats. If I was a hunter I would definitely go someplace where there are people available to butcher it. I would bring one with me like a golf caddy.
November 15th, 2023 at 10:51 AM ^
Before he passed away, my dad told a story about his father. He wasn’t a hunter, but he was handy with a knife. He used to clean and skin deer for his neighbors. This was back in the early 1950’s. Grandpa would charge $1 for this service and he would give a nickel of that to my dad for helping out. Grandpa would claim that he could clean and skin a deer in 5 minutes. I’m not sure I’m remembering that correctly, so I googled “clean and skin a deer.” There’s some videos showing how it can be done in 10 minutes, so I think I’m right. Grandpa was country strong. Anyway, he used to bet new customers that he could get it done in that time and he never lost a bet.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:52 AM ^
Pics or it didn't happen (j/k, I see from above that you're not allowed to post them)
Congrats on filling the freezer. Do you have to move all the beef out of the way for the venison?
November 15th, 2023 at 8:54 AM ^
Wait, there was a cow season before deer season?! I would have been all over that.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:58 AM ^
You don’t have to agree with the Big Ten Commissioner.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:01 AM ^
Lots of deer in the UP this year XM?
November 15th, 2023 at 9:34 AM ^
we are northern lower and yeah, lots of deer here. my buddies put up some trail cameras this year after a few years without, and like i mentioned earlier, there have never been so many bucks on camera.
November 15th, 2023 at 10:24 AM ^
That’s good. I’m on a big farm near the Indiana border. My buddy is building a camp north of Tawas.
November 15th, 2023 at 10:45 AM ^
Nice shootin' Tex. Must have been coming right for ya....whew! I have only had venison thin steaks and chili. Enjoy wild game food items but am too much a wuss to do it myself. Respect to those that do as managing the herds helps them and us. We are part of nature as well.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:30 AM ^
They should arm the deer...make it a bit more interesting.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:39 AM ^
Yeah, I don’t hunt but I just seek out deer to fight, old school fisticuffs. The way things should be settled.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:00 AM ^
Hooves are like shives but they don’t quite have the dexterity for long range weaponry.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:34 AM ^
Good luck and stay safe out there.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:39 AM ^
Best of luck to all in the field! This state needs a good/great cull this season to keep the overall population healthy.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:41 AM ^
Enjoy guys. I'm home with a sick Golden.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:48 AM ^
Best of luck and a safe hunt to all the hunters out there the next two weeks (you archery guys, too). I think most here understand the necessity of "harvesting" some of the otherwise unchecked herd of deer across our state.
Although I haven't hunted in many many years, I did enjoy spending the last couple days with my brother and a few friends and cousins at their hunting camp near Baldwin. I headed back home late in the afternoon yesterday while the hunters in the group did their final prep work before heading to their hunting blinds today by 6am.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:51 AM ^
I am more envious of hunters than anything else. When the day comes, hunters will be having a grand feast while I ration my last can of peaches.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:57 AM ^
I warned ya'!
November 15th, 2023 at 8:49 AM ^
eh what's the point of this thread
November 15th, 2023 at 8:57 AM ^
As of right now it's a 12-pointer.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:14 AM ^
I see you are bucking the trend here.
November 15th, 2023 at 12:10 PM ^
I will take that advice to hart
November 15th, 2023 at 12:18 PM ^
to piss off whiners. it’s working
November 15th, 2023 at 8:51 AM ^
This a family tradition. We had about 40 people, guys and gals, out at deer camp last night. Spanning 4 generations. Had a pig roast by the campfire and played craps and euchre. Good times.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:51 AM ^
This a family tradition. We had about 40 people, guys and gals, out at deer camp last night. Spanning 4 generations. Had a pig roast by the campfire and played craps and euchre. Good times.
November 15th, 2023 at 8:58 AM ^
Happy St. Venison Day!
November 15th, 2023 at 9:04 AM ^
I'm not a hunter, but I'm definitely gonna rewatch Escanaba in da Moonlight in honor of the day.
November 15th, 2023 at 11:28 AM ^
Chevy shook a shit.
"Put on the lard and onions honey, I'm gonna gut you a buck"
November 15th, 2023 at 9:09 AM ^
I have a job that sometimes needs to go out into remote areas and inspect poles, please don't accidently shoot the guy in the big glowing vest....
November 15th, 2023 at 9:14 AM ^
i don't hunt but i like gun season because the deer know about it and go into hiding so they're not always standing in the street
November 15th, 2023 at 9:16 AM ^
I couldnt get out this morning, but I will go tonight after work. Ive shot does, but never a buck.
November 15th, 2023 at 1:36 PM ^
ah, if there ever was a 'user name' time, this is it.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:22 AM ^
Thanks for the reminder. I am not a hunter but it's a helpful reminder for those of us that spend time outdoors. For me, it means not running anywhere near where there might be active hunting going on.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:26 AM ^
Good luck out there guys. I am not a hunter myself but have no issue at all with it, just never had anyone to teach me and never had enough interest to seek it out.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:31 AM ^
Not a hunter (I'm a certified woos) but I have great respect for people who do. It's hard to find a group of more committed conservationists and I appreciate them keeping my plants safe and lyme disease away from me (I live a quarter mile from a Chicagoland forest preserve that's closed off periodically for bow hunters, God bless 'em). Enjoy your delicious venison!
November 15th, 2023 at 9:43 AM ^
Venison--it's the right thing to do. Good for fighting diabeetus, too.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:42 AM ^
Ah yes. Yesterday was the last day for deep woods and mountain trail hikes for all family members. Hikes are now limited to golf courses and shopping malls 😉
November 15th, 2023 at 9:55 AM ^
As a youngster, I always went out with my dad and sat with him in his blind on opening day. Lots of great memories.
Sadly, my dad passed away when I was 11 and I never had anyone to bring me out to hunt after that. I took all the hunter safety classes and what not when I was 12, but that is kind of where it ended for me.
I would love to get back into hunting some day, but it has been so long that I would need someone to teach me how to gut a deer if I ever shot one.
November 15th, 2023 at 10:11 AM ^
If serious and wanting to come to northern Michigan, leave email contact. Rifle season to 11/30, and late firearm season 12/11-1/1/24. We have plenty of places to hunt, too many deer, and no problem showing you/helping gut your deer