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Offline Ron LaClair

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Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« on: November 06, 2006, 01:23:00 PM »
I just got home last night from  Shrew Haven Deer Camp.  We had great time as usual, making memories in my most favorite place in the world.

The guys are all regulars that come every year. Tim Cosgrove of   Kustom King Archery came on crutches this year. He said he'd rather sit in camp and not hunt at all than miss a year at Shrew Haven. As it turned out Tim took a nice doe from the ground in his   Northwoods blind

My dog Dolly came to camp this year and became a hero by running off a bear that had been coming into camp for several nights. We were afraid he was going to pull down a deer from the pole but after little Dolly with the big bark ran him off one night, he never came back     :D  

As usual we ate way too good, Prime Rib, (3) Legs of Lamb, Pork Ribs, and a Ham as big as my thigh    :eek:  

The 10 days flew by as they say time does when you're havin fun     :campfire:      :clapper:          

   
   
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2006, 01:28:00 PM »
There's some freezer filler. Stories to follow I hope.
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2006, 01:52:00 PM »
those does are as big as most of our bucks in Georgia, Ron!!!!!!!! Great photos.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2006, 01:54:00 PM »
Nice heavy meat pole. Sweet! looks like a great time  for all.

BTW thanks for the autograph on the dvd I left with Randy. I wish I coulda been there to shake your hand, but work got in the way(as usual).
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2006, 02:00:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2006, 02:09:00 PM »
Too cool. If you had a black and white version of that photo everyone would think it was one from the "good ol days".

Looks to me like you really are hunting in heaven!

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2006, 02:09:00 PM »
Great Ron. Mike

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2006, 02:10:00 PM »
Awesome Picture!

And you got to love the Beagle...I have one also but I don't think she would scare a bear off. She can trail a deer but is just about scared of her shadow.  :archer:
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2006, 02:13:00 PM »
Congrats to all the shrewhaven clan...you boys are certainly a consistent bunch of killers!
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2006, 02:29:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2006, 02:31:00 PM »
Great pictures Ron,Congrats to everyone  :thumbsup:  

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Offline Rich LaBombard

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2006, 02:33:00 PM »
WOW!!

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2006, 03:00:00 PM »
Those pictures say it all. Brings back memories of when my Dad  had a gang of guys that hunted together and had a meat pole like that every year.  As a young boy, I couldn't wait for the chance to go and see the bag limits hanging there. i just know it was a special time for all. Congrats!
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2006, 03:05:00 PM »
I am jealous...only have sat twice and really don't know if I am going to be able to go again.  Sometimes I wish I made bows for a living...or at least was the brains behind the operation  ;)  .  Looks like a grand time.  

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2006, 03:07:00 PM »
Great pics Ron!!  Looks like you fellers had a great time!!

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2006, 03:10:00 PM »
Ron's right (did I just say that?    ;)   ), the time at camp flies by. It's a good thing we had some cold weather, since keeping warm burned off some of the calories. I was shocked to see that I only gained 3 pounds for the week at camp.     :help:    Of course for me, loosing that 3 pounds back will make as much difference as throwing a deck chair off the Titanic.

It was good that Tim Cosgrove made it to camp in spite of his foot troubles. It just wouldn't feel the same without him or any of the gang. Ron mentioned Tim taking a deer from a pop-up ground blind. It was interesting that 3 out of the 6 deer were taken from ground blinds (2 commercial and one natural materials).  In the past we've mostly been treestand sitters, but I think we'll be getting back to the ground a little more in the future. Also, wood arrows made a showing in camp again after most of us switching to carbon. As Ron mentioned though, the food was the usual top notch fare.

Thank you Ron and the Shrew Crew for the usual countless laughs and superb time. It's a special week for me (14 years now) and hard to believe that the next time is already 51 weeks away.  

P.S. Congratulations to Cindy Gustofsen on shooting a dandy buck with her Super Shrew Recurve. She had been patient with this buck all fall and put it all together taking it from a ground blind during our week up there (Cindy and her husband Randy watch over the cabin for Ron during the off season).
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2006, 03:27:00 PM »
Boy did we have fun or what!!!???

I killed those 2 puny ones on the end, but the second one was kind of special...Ron loaned me his copy of Jay Massey's "1000 Campfires" to read during my mid day sit. I just started the last page, when I heard footsteps coming through the leaves...I sat Jay's book down, drew my bow, and killed that deer at 6 paces, off the ground! A small deer, but one I will remember! Thanks Ron!

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2006, 03:38:00 PM »
Congrats guys!!

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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2006, 03:44:00 PM »
Awesome job guys!
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Re: Back from the hunt, ShrewHaven deer pole:pic's
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2006, 04:28:00 PM »
man! that sounds like it was blast , cant wait I have few days with my son and I, hunting in new spot...thanks for sharing hoping to get me one on the ground blind too...  :campfire:    :coffee:    :goldtooth:
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