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Nov 12, 2017 | 08:50 AM

#16921

Northern Glide

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From: Western MN

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Originally Posted by zal

................. Its about 14F right now. Just beautifully perfect.

Let's ride !!

Nov 12, 2017 | 08:52 AM

#16922

Northern Glide

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From: Western MN

I'm out to prepare for stuff I need to do today. I was hoping for a Jack story this morning.
Warning !
I'll be lurking.

Nov 12, 2017 | 08:52 AM

#16923

Uncle Larry

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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell

Good Morning Gentlemen ( and all others who may not fit into this category ) It's a bit damp and quite cool here this morning.

Nov 12, 2017 | 08:52 AM

#16924

Uncle Larry

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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell

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Originally Posted by Northern Glide

I'm out to prepare for stuff I need to do today. I was hoping for a Jack story this morning.
Warning !
I'll be lurking.

Living vicariously Stan? :>)

Nov 12, 2017 | 08:53 AM

#16925

LoneBone

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From: Whiskey Falls, Texas

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Originally Posted by zal

I was able to call over 2 cows with a diaphragm call two weeks ago. They were in the back side of a quarter that we didn't have permission to hunt on. Those two cows were stirred right up. We didn't think much of it and then my son said they were coming, and they were coming. Heads up high, smelling and trotting. They got to the barb wire fence, jumped over and boom it was over.

You are correct on someone else calling at least 50 yards behind you. They are so focused on where the call is coning from that they rarely see the hunter.

Gives you time to draw. Elk feel safe in the dark timber, and even if they see you draw they stand there a second or so. Whitetail buck will bolt almost instantly if he busts you drawing back.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

Elk ... In northern Michigan we have a herd of elk ... I remember being a snot nosed kid and going deer hunting ( no gun for me yet ) with my dad for the first time ... In short order we ran across a bull ( in the Atlanta, MI area ) and I was amazed at how large the deer were !

Larry, mid '90's, my friend killed a Huge 6x6 in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. I helped him pack it out. I was simply in shock. My first bull up close. Hell, he was bigger than my horse. That led to many years and lots of $$$$$ chasing the damn things...