Friday, Sept 19. Day 2 of the early antlerless season in Mi. My buddy, Rick and I, headed out early to a 40 acre piece that he can hunt in Hamilton.....I was to film the hunt for our next home video.... We packed in the climbing tree stands and headed into the woods. With little preseason scouting here, we focused on a spot that just "felt right". The sun started to peak over at 7am to a still south east breeze. 8am brought a flock of hens and yearling turkeys to the wooded ravine landscape that we had become a part of....30 minutes later 2 deer were spotted in the distance. Over the next 15 minutes the does worked closer and closer. All the while I had my camcorder running. A perfectly executed "grunt"from Rick stopped the mature doe broadside in her tracks at 31 yards...... The Grim Reaper slammed through her chest, and put her down within 30 yards. It was one of the best days ever in the deer hunting woods, and I captured it all on tape.....Congrats Rick

Tribute to my Dad....

This is a special pic of my Dad from the early 90's. He was never really a hunter of sorts until my brothers and I pleaded for him to take us hunting. I vividly remember those early days of shooting "his" shotgun at any can, rabbit or squirrl that seemed to find its way into our sights. Also, those first few falls of chasing rabbits at my Grandpas, going out with "Uncle Elwin" and his beagles, and shooting lots and lots of cans, will be forever ingrained in my memory. This was just the beginning, as the majestic whitetail deer was soon are fall passion. I recall, being picked up in the 84' Buick Electra (wood grain sided of course) after school for my first whitetail gun hunt. Dad was armed with his book, and I with my new pump 12 gauge. Dad didn't hunt that first year......he was just there to support me, and sit in Gods presence. The seasons have come and gone....Dad started to take "his" gun that following year, and has managed to kill a few bucks. This pic is of his best buck to date, one that he killed on "his" Dads farm. Its an "old school" pic, with my Grandpas old truck and no camo...... Also, my Dad with "his" buck, "his" shotgun, and "his" smile. That was a good day in the deer woods!!! This year, my goal is to film him shoot a doe during the early firearm season that Michigan has. I have done the prep work of setting up the blind and cutting shooting lanes...... All I can do now is pray that we are successful when we go out together in 2 weeks. Thanks Dad for all your support and love. Although you might not get into all the latest garb and equipment, you DO realize that the most important part of hunting is the time spent afield with your kids and your Heavenly Father......... Here's to more good memories afield this fall........Love ya Dad, Bruce