Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on October 26, 2015, 09:01:00 am
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Greg, bad Chris, Dan (Buck McNeely) and I met in Grayling, MI last weekend to hang out, hunt and BS. Our plans started as a full week, but unfortunate circumstances cut my time to just a weekend with them. Greg and Dan are up there for at least a few more days. I snapped a few pics during Greg and my scout/walk around Saturday afternoon, we did quite a few miles and I think I may have wore the ol' man out ;). The weather was dismal, but we made the most of it.
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See the BIG tent still looks like new! Glad you young turks had some time to share together.
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A few days was better than none at all...good times for sure...and a much needed relief from lifes stresses... 8)
Hoping greg or dan hook into one this week...should be quiet up there during the week.
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Looks like a great time in the woods
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Any time in the woods is a great time, and a damn site better than my weekend😄
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Looks like a great way to spend a weekend.
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Good looking country I know it had to be a good time. Pappy
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Looks real nice there Chris, sounds like a good time.
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awesome! good timing, pre rut should start to kick up there
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Deer movement was slow. We all seen deer, but always on the hoof and never on stand. I had a very express trip up and mostly visited, I'm sure the guys will get an arrow off this week. It takes a lot of boot leather and hard work to get the chance up there, but its very doable. For me? The view I have while I wait for deer to show up is worth it, pretty easy on the eyes terrain. No wonder Fred hunted it so much.
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Looks like fun. If I was hunting in Grayling I'd have to be using my 59 Kodiak.
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Looks and sounds like a great trip ...............I'm sure you guys will score on some meat.......But I'm concern .. ??? I didn't see Paul with ya? Is everything OK with Paul?? I thought he was going with ya......
DBar
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Good lookin camp - Grayling always seems to be a Magical spot to Me. A Bear Bow in hand would be very appropriate. I sure miss the annual Selfbow Camp that Matt and I put together long ago. Bob.
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Looks and sounds like a great trip ...............I'm sure you guys will score on some meat.......But I'm concern .. ??? I didn't see Paul with ya? Is everything OK with Paul?? I thought he was going with ya......
DBar
Had to back out about 3 weeks ago. September was a hard month financially and couldn't do it. Looks like a great time and wished i could of made it
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Looks like fun. If I was hunting in Grayling I'd have to be using my 59 Kodiak.
I was using an osage self bow Eddie, but I did have some old greenies glued on my arrows. Had to have a bit of Fred on-board.
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No wonder Fred FISHED it so much.
>:D A much better statement and probably more accurate! 8)
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Looks and sounds like a great trip ...............I'm sure you guys will score on some meat.......But I'm concern .. ??? I didn't see Paul with ya? Is everything OK with Paul?? I thought he was going with ya......
DBar
Had to back out about 3 weeks ago. September was a hard month financially and couldn't do it. Looks like a great time and wished i could of made it
Sorry to here that Paul...I know you were looking forward to it...
DBar
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Next year boy's, next year. Your welcome to join us big guy. Another chef never hurt any camp I've been around.
And if you know or search "Buck McNeely". You'll see Dan looks just like him......Duck McFeely :)
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Looks like a great camp! Good luck on the hunt!
I miss the selfbow camp we enjoyed for 20 years also, Chamookman.
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Matt and Bobert. You guys know where we are. Come on up next time around! There is only 10,000 acres or so to spread out over.
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Looks and sounds like a great time. The Grayling area is awesome.
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Thanks Drums. Just may take you up on the offer.
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That is pretty country. Looks like y'all had a good trip. I think I would have had to break out the Kodiak hunting in Grayling - I am a Fred Bear fan boy for sure.
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Duck McFeely checked in. I guess a high speed doe did the dip and run routine and he shot right over her at 15 yards.
For those of you that know. He shot AT that deer with his 3 year old Marshall bow project. The snakey osage bit, he finally finished it up.
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Kodiak, Kodiak, Oh Boy!
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I finished the week with only the one close call on the doe at 15 yards, and 1 red squirrel on the Marshall bows tally sheet.
The weather was a little wetter than I had hoped for, but we made the best of it and still got out hunting a fair amount. Next fall there will be some wood stove heat in the tent, that's for sure. It would have been nice on a couple of those cold nights, and a way to dry clothes as a bonus.
As always, it was good seeing you guys again.
-Dan
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Just got home and mostly unpacked, I'm exhausted, wet and cold but will have a hot shower and warm bed tonight. Was a great trip and a beautiful forest to roam and hunt. I would return there again for a week of the same and hope to some time in the future. Was fun having the good and bad Chris' in camp for the weekend and fun hanging with Dan all week. The Danimal wore out some boot leather scouting and hunting while I slept in several mornings. I did hit the woods and roam enough everyday to see deer flagging their tails as they put some distance between them and me but had no shot opportunities. I still love the hunt but anymore the time spent with a few good friends is the best reason for these trips. We'll get the deer next time boys. :)
I'll try and get some pics up over the weekend, beautiful north woods scenery there.
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Hey Greg its...all about the "Hunt" glad you guys had a great trip......look forward to the pics............
DBar
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Here are a few of the pics
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and a couple more
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"The Mason Tract" sign is cool. And rest of your pics make a fella wanna be there!
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Thanks Greg ! Bob
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Excellent summation Greg. Exactly why I will return as long as I can. Hopefully next year I'll have more time to prepare and more time to hang out. I day dreamed about you guys all week at work.
And yes Dan, there WILL be a stove in the tent next year! Sweet tent my friend.
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Thanks for the pics greg...was thinking about yins guys all week as well wishing i was still there
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Pretty country greg nice pics, looks like you guys broke out an atlatl they are fun
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That looks like a nice camp. That part of Michigan is special, I canoed up there all though boy scouts. I wish I could have made it up, Maybe next year.
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Looks like you all had a good time. I haven't spent much time up that way.
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I've heard about the area before, but from your pictures and descriptions, it truly seems like a special place.