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Author Topic: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?  (Read 925 times)

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Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« on: October 30, 2024, 09:31:29 PM »
Just curious about how the Shrew Haven gang made out this year.  I saw on Facebook that there may have been a successful hunt.  Perhaps Ray Lyon has some beans to spill?  :goldtooth: I wish Ron was still here to tell some tales.   :campfire:
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2024, 06:32:06 AM »
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2024, 04:50:47 PM »
I was just about to post this years hunt.   Hang tight folks.
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2024, 06:22:28 PM »
First of all, we of course miss Ron.  Fortunately, Ron’s son Bill has been in camp the last two years.  More on that in a moment. 

This year’s crew:
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2024, 07:17:58 PM »
Sorry for jumping the gun Ray.  I’ve been out of commission this season so I’m chomping at the bit to hear some good hunting stories.  I can’t wait.  :campfire:
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2024, 08:22:09 PM »
Camp members standing left to right:
Myself, Kevin Marshall, Roger Norris, Tim Cosgrove and Bill LaClair.
Kneeling left, Greg Nicolaou and on right is Henry Bodnik.
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2024, 08:37:03 PM »
And yes, there was great food as always including charcoal roasted leg of lamb and apple pies

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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2024, 08:47:31 PM »
The weather was unseasonably warm and hampered deer movements.  We did take advantage of the weather to enjoy evening campfires
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2024, 08:54:59 PM »
We love to shoot bows in camp.  We had the new Scout long bows (50” and 52”) and the Tsunami 3 piece take down.  I hunted with my new 52” Chameleon Scout and Tim hunted with his ‘pink’ 50” Scout (don’t make fun of this little dynamo it’s a fantastic shooter even at my 28.5” draw.
 

My Scout at about 30 yards



For a 52” bow it’s fast and well behaved!!
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2024, 09:05:20 PM »
The property we hunt is beautiful:



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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2024, 09:07:20 PM »
Helping Henry set up his stand site in the oaks


Germany doesn’t allow bow hunting
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2024, 09:11:15 PM »
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2024, 02:08:34 PM »
More about Bill LaClair.  Bill has been in camp the last two years.  Last year he just hung out and helped with tree stands and general camp work.  Bill has participated in archery since he was younger, however like his father he is a lefty. So with some encouragement at the end of last years camp he practiced with his dad’s equipment this summer and came to camp ready to hunt.  Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate for Bill and he needed to leave early to tend to his dog (which was Ron’s last dog Ruger). The weather turned cold the day after he left and the deer really started moving.  Typically our high temperatures at camp are low 50’s and some year’s snow on the ground.  Most of the time this year was in 60’s/low 70’s.  The day after Bill left the high was 44 degrees!  30 degree swing in one day. 
Anyway, Bill is enjoying learning about what camp traditions are like and where events had taken place that he had heard from his dad.  Bill indicated that he wanted to continue to hunt the property for years to come
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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2024, 05:10:46 PM »
So, let’s get some deer!!!

As I mentioned, the weather was dry and warm.  Roger camo painted his arms one night and hunted from the ground in a olive drab tee shirt.  When we were down to the last three days, the temperature plummeted and deer were seen Wednesday morning and adjustments were made.  I went from the oaks on the north side of Banana Ridge to my old faithful-The Tressel Stand.  I had no more than been on stand for 45 minutes and Kevin texted he had a good arrow in one.  Roger chimed in that he mmmmmmissssed one (hit a branch).  A short time later I had a good doe broadside at close range and put a Kustom King Trailmaker through her.  I waited for only 10-15 minutes as I wanted to line out the trail before dark set in.  I heard a splash and when I got to the bank over looking the creek my doe was laying in the middle.  It’s uphill through thick marsh grass and tag alder so………………


Let’s wait to gut her until we float her 200 yards down the creek where an old trail angles down from the tressel.

Kevin had backed out of his stand waiting for reinforcements before trailing.

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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2024, 05:23:51 PM »
So after Kevin helped get my deer hung up, I worked on dinner while Roger, Tim and Kevin took up the trail of his deer.  With a higher entry and no exit, blood was sparse at first.  They made it about 40-50 yards and decided to back out.  This is always a risky call because of the prevalence of bears, wolves and coyotes.  Kevin and I took up the trail at first light the next morning and I was able to line out the trail in short order (ALWAYS easier in daylight). We found her at about 100-125 yards and if the guys had made it another 15 the night before they would have found her.  The scavengers missed out and we soon had Kevin’s deer hanging…..

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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2024, 05:35:40 PM »
Kevin had seen a lot of deer moving around him on his one stand and Tim took a turn there.  Sure enough he had a deer in range but shot high and slightly back with no blood.  The night time wait was on but Tim didn’t fare so well.  With two gut piles within a half mile of where Tim’s deer landed the coyotes had learned their lesson and we found half a carcass the next morning.  Unfortunately Tim had literally walked out on o two track and passed within 30 yards of the deer.

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Re: Any tales from Shrew Haven 2024?
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2024, 05:45:55 PM »
We put a ribbon on a different year for sure.  As mentioned Bill left early to take care of his dog. Greg had a developing root canal and left when Bill did.  Roger had a birthday party for his granddaughter on Saturday.  Henry had developed a terrible cough and runny nose. Kevin and I were facing another warmup with hanging deer.  Therefore we decided to pull out Friday instead of Sunday. 

Camp is certainly not the same without Ron’s presence.  However, we’re glad his son has made the decision to be a part of the tradition and carry the torch forward.

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