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Title: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 08:37:00 AM
Here is the short story from our public land deer camp from the first week in November. Great memories were made exploring big country. Although my buddy does shoot traditional he doesn't feel like he is doing the deer justice by hunting with his recurve so the details of his hunt will be omitted.
 
Let the adventure begin!

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Home sweet home.

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Dawning of a new day.

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Saw bobcats, fishers, and wolves Oh My!!

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Wolf upper left corner- very cool!

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Night life.

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Drying out after the rain....it follows me!!

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Another beautiful sunrise...solitude.

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Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 08:40:00 AM
15' up a white pine tree.

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Death valley....

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Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: John146 on November 16, 2013, 08:43:00 AM
Keep em coming!! Great stuff!
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 08:44:00 AM
Smile....

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End of a rainbow.

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Steaks and roasts!!

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let the dragging commence!!

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Beginning of a buck pole

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Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: DEATHMASTER on November 16, 2013, 08:46:00 AM
Looks like a good time and nice place to hunt.
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 08:49:00 AM
Debriefing

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Where elaborate schemes are hatched....

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The Library....(outhouse)

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Camp chores.

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Dutch oven dessert....

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Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 08:54:00 AM
Last trip out.

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Final return to camp...

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Buck pole 2013.

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Packing up...heading home.

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so long....until next year.

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Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: Jack Rehacek on November 16, 2013, 09:07:00 AM
Great report.
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Post by: on November 16, 2013, 09:08:00 AM
Looks like a great time!

Congrats on the sucesses!

Bisch
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Post by: suburbanirma on November 16, 2013, 09:13:00 AM
Nice photo journey. Congrats on a fine eating buck. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: RC on November 16, 2013, 09:18:00 AM
Love the tale with the pics. congrats.RC
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Post by: joe ashton on November 16, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
Good job on your successful and a well told story.
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Post by: cahaba on November 16, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
Awesome! Thanks for bringing us along.
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Post by: lt-m-grow on November 16, 2013, 10:07:00 AM
Well done and agree w/others, nice way to produce a story.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: huntnmuleys on November 16, 2013, 10:16:00 AM
looks like a great trip to me!  good work.
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Post by: ron w on November 16, 2013, 10:25:00 AM
Excellent ......looks like you a great time!!
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Post by: DeerBacon on November 16, 2013, 10:33:00 AM
Looks like a blast!
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Post by: huntingarcher on November 16, 2013, 10:40:00 AM
Super Trip right there!Great Times and a Great Hunt.   :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: TREESLEEPER on November 16, 2013, 11:55:00 AM
Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
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Post by: 4dogs on November 16, 2013, 12:01:00 PM
Nice camp!
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 12:43:00 PM
Thanks for all your responses.

Wisconsin archery tag....$20
tank of gas.......$80
food for a week.....$50
County camping pass.....$40

enjoying a northwoods deer camp with a buddy.....PRICELESS!!
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: Gen273 on November 16, 2013, 05:28:00 PM
Congrats on the hunt, and thanks for taking us along through the pictures, it was fun!
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Post by: Norminator on November 16, 2013, 05:33:00 PM
Looks like a good time was had by all, very nice.
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Post by: Ragin Bull on November 16, 2013, 05:58:00 PM
Looks like a great time and great food.
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Post by: Cory Mattson on November 16, 2013, 06:04:00 PM
Great job reminiscent of the oldest game
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Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: Bernie B. on November 16, 2013, 06:36:00 PM
That camper makes a great deer hunting camp!  I really enjoyed your story through your beautiful pictures!  Congratulations on a nice buck and a great hunting trip!     :clapper:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: frassettor on November 16, 2013, 06:38:00 PM
Great story, and congrats on the successful harvest,not an easy task in Wisconsins north woods    :readit:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wannabe1 on November 16, 2013, 06:42:00 PM
Outstanding season for you! Congrats and thanks for sharing it with us.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: smoke1953 on November 16, 2013, 06:59:00 PM
Fantastic! kinda looks as though you may be near my cabin. Has the looks of the refuge.
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Post by: Alltalk on November 16, 2013, 07:31:00 PM
Thanks for sharing! awesome hunt
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Post by: Roger Norris on November 16, 2013, 07:36:00 PM
Awesome! Nice job! looks like a great camp.
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
Thanks for your comments!

Smoke1953- Not sure where Cambridge is. We were actually more in the western part of the state than the northern....Clark county.

Roger- Our camp was definitely not Shrewhaven but will have to do until I can buy my hunting land in the UP!
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 16, 2013, 07:58:00 PM
Bernie B.- My little camper makes a great camp. It is nice when your wet and cold to come back to camp  and have a hot meal, some heat, dry roof over your head and nice comfortable bunks!
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Post by: smoke1953 on November 16, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
Our camp is in Juneau Co.
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Post by: far rider on November 16, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
Great post! Loved the pictures. See ya next year.
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Post by: Precurve on November 17, 2013, 06:22:00 AM
Great job and great story!  By the professionalism in everything: your camp, your camp cooking, your success, it looks like you two are no rookies at this.  Already looking forward to next year's edition!
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on November 17, 2013, 07:28:00 AM
Thanks for sharing your hunt.
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 17, 2013, 07:31:00 AM
I am guilty of being a lurker on this site and not much of a contributor......I enjoy reading the posts and stories that you guys submit. I tell myself I don't have the time! But who does?? It is time consuming to sit down and put together a post with pictures....so just a big THANK YOU to you guys who do put in the effort to make this the great site that it is for everyone else to enjoy!!
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Post by: foxbo on November 17, 2013, 07:52:00 AM
What were the daytime highs and lows? No snow?
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Post by: w8n4rut on November 17, 2013, 07:59:00 AM
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Originally posted by foxbo:
What were the daytime highs and lows? No snow?
The temps averaged in the low 40's for highs and mid to upper 20's for lows.  They got 3" of snow one night an hour or so north of us.
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: Hopewell Tom on November 17, 2013, 08:13:00 AM
Well done on the story, pics and buck.

Great looking, comfy camp. Thanks for posting.
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Post by: Oldbow KY on November 17, 2013, 08:20:00 AM
Nice, brings back great memories of hunts in Michigan.
Love hunting deep woods.
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Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on November 17, 2013, 08:34:00 AM
Great pics and congrats!
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Post by: Sockrsblur on November 17, 2013, 09:02:00 AM
What a great trip! I read along and look at the photos and I want to pull right in there next to you with my rig lol great hunt thanks for sharing it with us
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Post by: Ray Lyon on November 17, 2013, 09:20:00 AM
nothing like a north woods deer camp   :campfire:
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Post by: JJB on November 17, 2013, 09:27:00 AM
That looks like a fun camp, congratulations on filling the meat pole.
-Jay
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Post by: Izzy on November 17, 2013, 09:37:00 AM
Thats as good as it gets. Love the wolf pic. That country looks like it is managed for timber. Those were the good days of hunting in the Adirondacks, it isn't done here on public land in the north country anymore.
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Post by: RedShaft on November 17, 2013, 09:42:00 AM
Thanks for sharing all the pics! Congratulations on a great trip!
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 17, 2013, 09:49:00 AM
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Originally posted by Izzy:
Thats as good as it gets. Love the wolf pic. That country looks like it is managed for timber. Those were the good days of hunting in the Adirondacks, it isn't done here on public land in the north country anymore.
The pic of the wolf is actually a frame off of a video I took of two wolves that skirted me about 50 yards out. We always see tracks but it is rare to catch a glimpse of them. The one in the pic was jet black....another bonus!
The county that we were hunting in seems to do very well managing their timber resources. The section we were hunting has been extensively logged in the last couple of years which is great for deer habitat.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 17, 2013, 09:50:00 AM
Great Hunt and pictures. I am surprised they do not allow mnore wolf harvests with as many as we see there.

I havent hunted that area where you were, Looks Great.

  :thumbsup:  I appreciate you sharing and congrats on your deer.
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Post by: HawkeyeArcher on November 17, 2013, 09:56:00 AM
Great story and pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 17, 2013, 10:16:00 AM
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Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Great Hunt and pictures. I am surprised they do not allow mnore wolf harvests with as many as we see there.

I havent hunted that area where you were, Looks Great.

   :thumbsup:   I appreciate you sharing and congrats on your deer.
I live in the central part of the state and we are hearing of and seeing wolves killed closer and closer to home. Last year was the first year for a wolf hunt in Wisconsin and the tags filled FAST....this year has been no different. They are not just stories of folk lore around here anymore.
It was one of the highlights of my trip to see a pair...we will see if the current tags issued will keep them in check and how the deer heard is affected.
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Post by: stagetek on November 17, 2013, 10:56:00 AM
Very nice story and pic's. Congrats to "both" of you.
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Post by: Easykeeper on November 17, 2013, 11:37:00 AM
That really looks like fun, thanks for posting.  Congrats on the bucks...   :thumbsup:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on November 17, 2013, 05:32:00 PM
Good stuff, congrats on the bucks!
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Post by: knobby on November 17, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
Thanks for taking us along. Looks like a great camp to me.
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Post by: John146 on November 18, 2013, 09:45:00 AM
Awesome!!
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Post by: Todd Alexander on November 18, 2013, 05:18:00 PM
Loved it.  Inspired me to do some hunting from a true camp next year.  Hunting outta of a cabin all the time just has to make you soft.
Title: Re: Wisconsin northwoods deer camp 2013
Post by: w8n4rut on November 18, 2013, 10:02:00 PM
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Originally posted by Todd Alexander:
Loved it.  Inspired me to do some hunting from a true camp next year.  Hunting outta of a cabin all the time just has to make you soft.
I have some good private lands that I hunt and have been lucky enough to take a few nice bucks the last couple of years....but this hunt was every bit as satisfying. Setting up camp, scouting new ground with a stand strapped to your black, dragging a deer a long ways through thick nasty stuff laughing the whole time with your buddy....glad that you shot him in the morning so you didn't have to be afraid of the dark if you had shot him at last light!

Good times.....
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Post by: jwhitetail on November 18, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
WOW!  Great trip pics and wonderful adventure.  Thanks for posting!
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Post by: tarponnut on November 18, 2013, 11:21:00 PM
Looks like a great trip/hunt. Congrats.