Upper Peninsula Hunting
#11
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
ORIGINAL: glockman55
To show you how the buck pole picdoesn't do the rack size justice, here is a pic of the bigger one on the left..
To show you how the buck pole picdoesn't do the rack size justice, here is a pic of the bigger one on the left..
GREAT BUCK, got one like this on Stonington back in 2005....
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
Posts: 307
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
Good looking buck, haven't seen many like that, a few but not many. We used to hunt Wilsey bay at Wicklunds down at the end of the road. The property got divided up amongst family and we hunt the other side on Deerfield south of Dutchmans point. Are you anywhere near Hazens place (used to be an Oakland County Sherrif)? Did that buck come from back on the federal land behind your place. Seems like most brusiers we saw were in that area.
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
ORIGINAL: glockman55
Your point is? From left to right..8 pt. 4.5 yr. old, 10 pt. 2.5 yr., 3 pt. 1.5 yr., 7 pt. 1.5 yr., 8 pt. 1.5 yr., 6 pt. 1.5 yr., spike, ?..I would love to see antler restrictions in Mich. but they are legal. and for the record I don't have one hanging on that pole..I had tag soup last year. There's one on that pole that I would have shot..But, some of these are their first deer ever shot..andthis area has NODoe hunting.
ORIGINAL: timbercruiser
Lots of bucks on the meat pole, but it doesn't look like therewere any antler restrictions in place.
Lots of bucks on the meat pole, but it doesn't look like therewere any antler restrictions in place.
#14
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
ORIGINAL: rcgerchow
Good looking buck, haven't seen many like that, a few but not many. We used to hunt Wilsey bay at Wicklunds down at the end of the road. The property got divided up amongst family and we hunt the other side on Deerfield south of Dutchmans point. Are you anywhere near Hazens place (used to be an Oakland County Sherrif)? Did that buck come from back on the federal land behind your place. Seems like most brusiers we saw were in that area.
Good looking buck, haven't seen many like that, a few but not many. We used to hunt Wilsey bay at Wicklunds down at the end of the road. The property got divided up amongst family and we hunt the other side on Deerfield south of Dutchmans point. Are you anywhere near Hazens place (used to be an Oakland County Sherrif)? Did that buck come from back on the federal land behind your place. Seems like most brusiers we saw were in that area.
That wasnt a picture of my buck, just someone else's post, but my buck from 2005 came from back deep in the federal and was heading south, shot him at 7:45 am on opening day...have him wall mounted in my house...dressed out at 180 lbs....
How is the hunting near Dutchman? Do you hunt federal...private? I found 30 acres for sale around there last year, I was thinking of buying it but it sold VERY fast.
#16
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
ORIGINAL: johnnybravoo77
Antler restrictions didnt start until this year, they must have one antler with 3 or more points on it, second license is restricted to 4 points or better.
Antler restrictions didnt start until this year, they must have one antler with 3 or more points on it, second license is restricted to 4 points or better.
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
Posts: 307
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
I knew your grandfather and am sorry to hear he is gone. Used to see him on his four wheeler heading back to the federal land. I could almost set my watch by what time he came and went as I sat in my blind. We started hunting with Louie Wicklund in 94. I just happened to run across an ad for deer hunting and called him. One of my hunting buddies always wanted to hunt the U.P. and my family was from the Lanse area and if we hunted up there I would be socializing while everyone else was hunting. Well I called Louie and we talked for over 2 hrs. After our 1st trip there he said he wouldn't have any other hunters except us. They have become like family to us and we have even spent some time up there during the summer. In fact the cabin we stay in was the old cabin your grandfather owned and Louie bought and moved it to the lake. He sold it a couple years back to a guy in Chicago and we now rent it from him. Louies Dad has had some medical problems and had to move in closer for medical and family help. Hey we are a bunch of old timers now, but if your up there during opening week stop buy for a cold one.
#18
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
ORIGINAL: rcgerchow
I knew your grandfather and am sorry to hear he is gone. Used to see him on his four wheeler heading back to the federal land. I could almost set my watch by what time he came and went as I sat in my blind. We started hunting with Louie Wicklund in 94. I just happened to run across an ad for deer hunting and called him. One of my hunting buddies always wanted to hunt the U.P. and my family was from the Lanse area and if we hunted up there I would be socializing while everyone else was hunting. Well I called Louie and we talked for over 2 hrs. After our 1st trip there he said he wouldn't have any other hunters except us. They have become like family to us and we have even spent some time up there during the summer. In fact the cabin we stay in was the old cabin your grandfather owned and Louie bought and moved it to the lake. He sold it a couple years back to a guy in Chicago and we now rent it from him. Louies Dad has had some medical problems and had to move in closer for medical and family help. Hey we are a bunch of old timers now, but if your up there during opening week stop buy for a cold one.
I knew your grandfather and am sorry to hear he is gone. Used to see him on his four wheeler heading back to the federal land. I could almost set my watch by what time he came and went as I sat in my blind. We started hunting with Louie Wicklund in 94. I just happened to run across an ad for deer hunting and called him. One of my hunting buddies always wanted to hunt the U.P. and my family was from the Lanse area and if we hunted up there I would be socializing while everyone else was hunting. Well I called Louie and we talked for over 2 hrs. After our 1st trip there he said he wouldn't have any other hunters except us. They have become like family to us and we have even spent some time up there during the summer. In fact the cabin we stay in was the old cabin your grandfather owned and Louie bought and moved it to the lake. He sold it a couple years back to a guy in Chicago and we now rent it from him. Louies Dad has had some medical problems and had to move in closer for medical and family help. Hey we are a bunch of old timers now, but if your up there during opening week stop buy for a cold one.
Yes Louies Dad (Dick) is not doing great, Louies Wife came to Grandpa's funeral, they are good people!
Speaking of cold ones...do you ever go to the Hunters ball? We didnt used to go, but have gone the past 3 or 4 years. So when does your crew get up there for the season? We can for sure stop by for a cold one....
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
Posts: 307
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
Cabin is still a blue grey color. We used to do the Hunters ball back when Louie owned Boondockers, but haven't done it for awhile. Louie likes to come down to the cabin and eat dinner with us (I cook) and then have some beers yah know. This year we will get in Thursday morning the 13th and set up blinds and finish up Friday. We will probably head back on the 19th. One of group had to start a new job this year and doesn't have a ton of vacation time. I still work and 1 guy is retired and the other is semi retired. Diane (Louieswife)is just a great lady, she came to dinner when we first started at the cabin, She couldn't believe it we had a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings. That was back when we used to bowhunt for 3-4 days before gun season. Hope you can stop by, this has been real interesting posting back and forth with you. Good luck this season and hope yah get a Booner eh. We got some great stories from years past and about the only time they are told is at deer camp, so come on by have a beer and hear some stories that will make you laugh till you cry.
#20
RE: Upper Peninsula Hunting
yes it was interesting posting back and forth....sounds like you are going to be up there about the same time we are, we are driving up after work on Thursday (13th) and prep the blinds on Friday. Dont have a plan yet of when we go home, either until we both get a buck or or wife's start getting restless with our kids...ha! Good luck to you this year too! When I was driving around last weekend, I saw a really nice buck off of New Wilsey Bay Lane, it was back on a fence line following some young deer...anyways thanks for the posts...and we will try to stop by during the week...
nice to have met you
Tom
nice to have met you
Tom