Outdoor Minnesota Deer Photo's

[gim]

Slobbasaurus

[IceHawk]

Beast well done!

[eyeguy 54]

fun hunt with my son in law. he got a PB dandy 13 and I got my heaviest. Lottsa  brats and steaks  added a pic of marks in the hoof. Wine wasn’t on camera. 

[Mike89]

dang good!!  

[Tom Sawyer]

On 11/17/2019 at 3:30 PM, MJ1657 said:

Hopefully get the antlers back from the taxidermist tomorrow so we can score them. Should be 150+

 

Tremendous buck @MJ1657

[eyeguy 54]

Did mine on mountain mikes skull. 19inch inside and 7 between the brows. Kinda neat. A nice view of marks buck. 

[monstermoose78]

Wow Eyeguy that was a nice buck and the European mount is amazing!! 

[eyeguy 54]

Thx moose. I really like the skull by mountain mikes. Had to order a large for this one. No more boiling!!

[MJ1657]

My first deer with a muzzle loader. Saw 5 deer in less then an hour including a decent 8 point that hung around awhile. 

[IceHawk]

Great harvest under some nasty conditions!

[MJ1657]

I was dry and warm. These are a lot of work to put up but they pay off on days like today. 

[IceHawk]

Nice Stand we have started adding more and more box stands  on our properties also. The old days sitting in ladder stands freezing is getting tougher with age. I find it less desiarable. Funny was at a game feed last wknd with some buds and we all commented how nice it was hunting this year with our heaters in our box stands, There was a time when younger a 2x4 makeshift stand was stand of choice boy times are changing 

[eyeguy 54]

Man that is sweet!  My last two bucks dropped as I was on my clam blue bucket.  Yours looks more comfy!!  

[eyeguy 54]

I remember a couple stands like that Chris. My first store bought was a hinged board with angled metal on each end. Squish it between a couple strong small trees lol. Arrowed by first buck standing on it about six feet off the ground and it was right under me. Small buck. Spined it. So excited I put two more arrows in it. Lol

[monstermoose78]

My old man wants to put some stands like that up. But it’s not going to be easy in the thick north woods.

[Wanderer]

Congrats on your season @MJ1657.  

[MJ1657]

13 minutes ago, monstermoose78 said:

My old man wants to put some stands like that up. But it’s not going to be easy in the thick north woods.

I built it at home then disassembled it and put it together in the woods. It was an adventure getting the roof up there...... 

[MJ1657]

I've built a few like this. Amazing the difference it makes keeping part of your body out of the wind. I think it also helps you can move your legs around without fearing deer are seeing movement. 

[IceHawk]

1 hour ago, monstermoose78 said:

My old man wants to put some stands like that up. But it’s not going to be easy in the thick north woods.

Nick on my property up N there is really no way to get a tractor back in where we hunt. What we have been doing is assembling at home dissembling and putting together at the stand site. Its a lot of work but can be done,  Just take your time cutting a path and enter with a AtV and trailer.   Another option for you is we have some way back in that we added pipes to the tower and added aluminum skis and in winter when there is snow minimal is best  we hook couple wheelers to them flop on side and haul them back in there. Wish I had pics of the setup they are easy peasy to move this way. At home on my brothers property we are fortunate to have easy access and put them up like MJ with a tractor loader. 

[MJ1657]

This is how my enclosed stand started out. It turned out to be such a good spot I decided to make it permanent. 

[monstermoose78]

Thanks guys I will show my dad this and if we can get the family up to help it would not be to bad i bet

[gim]

Those "stands" are ridiculous.  Pretty soon deer hunters are gonna be out there playing cards, drinking beer, and watching satellite TV like they are ice fishing in a wheel house.

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

Those "stands" are ridiculous.  Pretty soon deer hunters are gonna be out there playing cards, drinking beer, and watching satellite TV like they are ice fishing in a wheel house.

 

They already do. Some where above the N/E side of Mille Lacs. 

[MJ1657]

3 hours ago, gimruis said:

Those "stands" are ridiculous.  Pretty soon deer hunters are gonna be out there playing cards, drinking beer, and watching satellite TV like they are ice fishing in a wheel house.

Minus the drinking beer part who cares if they do. 

[IceHawk]

4 minutes ago, MJ1657 said:

Minus the drinking beer part who cares if they do. 

Exactly  The numbers are dropping in our sport we all love so if a stand like this gets people out there go for it!

[IceHawk]

2 hours ago, leech~~ said:

 

They already do. Some where above the N/E side of Mille Lacs. 

Now that's a Stand holy Hanna Love it!

[MJ1657]

Just now, IceHawk said:

Exactly  The numbers are dropping in our sport we all love so if a stand like this gets people out there go for it!

I get a kick out of people that think you're doing it wrong if you're not doing it their way.

[Barbelboy]

I for one love em. Keep posting pics. I built my first one last year so i could hunt more easily with my kids. Even if they spend some time watching the ipad it gives me time with them outdoors. I can even put my dad in a nice warm stand, extending his hunting time. 

I've always loved critics of other outdoors men and women. They would have you sitting on a bucket after using a hand auger and no electronics because that's how it should be done. If somebody isn't breaking the law or interfering with your ability to enjoy the outdoors. Just be glad they are on "our" team! 

Edited December 2, 2019 by Barbelboy

[Barbelboy]

might as well get the topic back on track. Not one of the super bucks we had on camera. But after a long bow season and 10 days into regular gun season (my wife's patience was worn thin by now) i filled my tag with this 6 pt. 

Edited December 2, 2019 by Barbelboy

[monstermoose78]

5 hours ago, Barbelboy said:

might as well get the topic back on track. Not one of the super bucks we had on camera. But after a long bow season and 10 days into regular gun season (my wife's patience was worn thin by now) i filled my tag with this 6 pt. 

Nice Buck Congratulations!!!