Success at Yooper deer camp.

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  1. Nov 16, 2019 #1
    skruske

    skruske Fawn

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    JRinKY said I should post this, blame him ;)

    This Saturday morning I was hunting near Little Trap Falls in the far west end of the U.P.

    At 11:00am I looked across the ravine of Anderson creek above the falls & saw a body & set of horns heading down hill. It’s in the big hard woods & had to pick a spot where he’d pass through an opening. I got one chance & my 30-06 hit him at about 130yds. High shot, spine & liver as well as fragging the heart & lungs.

    He dragged himself 30feet into the ravine & bled out.

    I dragged him down into the bottom & up the other side. 200yds worth took me about 40minute because it’s steep country. Then I retrieved the Polaris & picked my way through the hardwoods to carry it out. Didn’t hit too many trees & didn’t break any plastic.

    It’s a big mature 10pt that weighed in at 180.3lbs at the Konteka in White Pine Michigan. Live weight was probably close to 220lbs. Guy pile was really big. :)

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    For perspective, hanging over both sides of the 4 wheeler

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    skruske, Nov 16, 2019
    skruske, Nov 16, 2019
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  2. Nov 16, 2019 #2
    RLWEBB

    RLWEBB 12 pointer

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    Man that’s a hog! I’ll bet it’s cold up there. Congrats on a great buck.
     
    RLWEBB, Nov 16, 2019
    RLWEBB, Nov 16, 2019
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  3. Nov 16, 2019 #3
    Junglekat

    Junglekat 10 pointer

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    3rd & plum, third holler on right plum to the end.
    great buck,huge body congrats
     
    Junglekat, Nov 16, 2019
    Junglekat, Nov 16, 2019
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  4. Nov 16, 2019 #4
    Southpaw

    Southpaw 10 pointer

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    Very Nice
     
    Southpaw, Nov 16, 2019
    Southpaw, Nov 16, 2019
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  5. Nov 16, 2019 #5
    JR in KY

    JR in KY 12 pointer

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    The Occupied South
    Way to go Scott, glad you got a nice one
    Fellas, it's Tough up there in the Snow, Cold Temps and the DamWolves trying to kill you.
     
    JR in KY, Nov 16, 2019
    JR in KY, Nov 16, 2019
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  6. Nov 16, 2019 #6
    Dark Cloud

    Dark Cloud 12 pointer

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    Good un, good story
     
    Dark Cloud, Nov 16, 2019
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  7. Nov 16, 2019 #7
    Ataulbe1

    Ataulbe1 12 pointer

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    Way to go! Big body on that sucker
     
    Ataulbe1, Nov 16, 2019
    Ataulbe1, Nov 16, 2019
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  8. Nov 16, 2019 #8
    trapper perry

    trapper perry 12 pointer

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    Nice buck huge body
     
    trapper perry, Nov 16, 2019
    trapper perry, Nov 16, 2019
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  9. Nov 16, 2019 #9
    ribsplitter

    ribsplitter Cyber-Hunter

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    Spent a good bit of time up there that is true outdoorsman's paradise. Congrats on a great buck
     
    ribsplitter, Nov 16, 2019
    ribsplitter, Nov 16, 2019
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  10. Nov 16, 2019 #10
    1wildcatfan

    1wildcatfan 12 pointer

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    Congrats. How'd ya load it on the atv?
     
    1wildcatfan, Nov 16, 2019
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  11. Nov 16, 2019 #11
    JR in KY

    JR in KY 12 pointer

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    Easy when the Wolves are Howling all around you.
    He has very little internet signal up there. Some those Wolves weigh toward a hunert pounds and he sees them about every winter.
     
    JR in KY, Nov 16, 2019
    JR in KY, Nov 16, 2019
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  12. Nov 16, 2019 #12
    model70

    model70 8 pointer

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    Congrats, very nice!
     
    model70, Nov 16, 2019
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  13. Nov 16, 2019 #13
    xbokilla

    xbokilla 12 pointer

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    Wow! He’ll fill a freezer!
     
    xbokilla, Nov 16, 2019
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  14. Nov 16, 2019 #14
    ribsplitter

    ribsplitter Cyber-Hunter

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    Those dudes are no joke . I saw two wolves years ago up there while hunting and then again while in Minnesota Backcountry hunting. When I hear people talk about coyotes I can't help but laugh .
     
    ribsplitter, Nov 16, 2019
    ribsplitter, Nov 16, 2019
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  15. Nov 16, 2019 #15
    Dreamhunter

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    Congratulations
     
    Dreamhunter, Nov 16, 2019
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