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Offline Roger Norris

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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #60 on: November 06, 2013, 08:02:00 AM »


 

From these pictures, the thing I learned most was that I need to drop 30#!!   :knothead:
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #61 on: November 06, 2013, 08:08:00 AM »


Every fall we find this corner of the cabin chewed on by a bear. This year it seemed especially aggressive. I suggested putting some nails in that spot to discourage him. Ron in his wisdom said "Nope, that'll just make him mad, and he will take the dang wall down". Some of the marks are pretty high, well over 6'5".

I also ran into a pair of wolves this year, close range in the 1/2 light. Impressive animals, and those green eyes in the dark are a little spooky.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #62 on: November 06, 2013, 08:35:00 AM »
Wolves would be scary to deal with.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #63 on: November 06, 2013, 08:53:00 AM »
This is so cool. A U.P. deer camp is about as classic as it comes. Looks like the weather has been awesome.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #64 on: November 06, 2013, 09:08:00 AM »


Sunday night Ron presented us with these buckles, made by Art Vincent. They are pretty darned awesome. I will let Ron tell the story of how they were conceived. Thanks Ron and Art!!
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #65 on: November 06, 2013, 09:14:00 AM »
Very cool!
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #66 on: November 06, 2013, 11:19:00 AM »
Looks awesome up there, can't wait to see this one unfold...
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #67 on: November 06, 2013, 11:22:00 AM »
great pics so far. Keep em coming.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #68 on: November 06, 2013, 04:56:00 PM »
:archer:
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #69 on: November 06, 2013, 05:15:00 PM »
Ron just sent me this from his phone.....wolf track

 
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #70 on: November 06, 2013, 08:37:00 PM »
Looking forward to hearing the stories to come.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #71 on: November 06, 2013, 11:30:00 PM »
Shoot straight and hunt hard.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #72 on: November 07, 2013, 08:16:00 AM »
Cool.  Thanks for sharing those pics.
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #73 on: November 07, 2013, 05:38:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #74 on: November 10, 2013, 07:11:00 PM »
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #75 on: November 10, 2013, 09:46:00 PM »
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 Rumor is I may have missed one last night.....
Roger, I always try hard to pay no attention to rumors!   :archer:
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #76 on: November 10, 2013, 10:08:00 PM »
What a great adventure, this thing called deer camp. How much more seductive could this be than in the Upper Peninsula where wisps of wind faintly echo the voices of yesteryear and hearken to the souls of those who dare. Plaids of red wool, hats of fur, and frost on the leaves as beautiful as diamond dust. It paints a portrait of a time past, a time preserved, a time cherished with friends.
 
So lift your glasses you men of venture, and cheer each other in boast, for tomorrow is here, and yesterday lost. Never betray that kinship which bonds us all to the land, the beasts, and to one another, this thing called deer camp.

Good luck to all gentlemen.

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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #77 on: November 11, 2013, 07:08:00 AM »
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What a great adventure, this thing called deer camp. How much more seductive could this be than in the Upper Peninsula where wisps of wind faintly echo the voices of yesteryear and harken to the souls of those who dare. Plaids of red wool, hats of fur, and frost on the leaves as beautiful as diamond dust. It paints a portrait of a time past, a time preserved, a time cherished with friends.
 
So lift your glasses you men of venture, and cheer each other in boast, for tomorrow is here, and yesterday lost. Never betray that kinship which bonds us all to the land, the beasts, and to one another, this thing called deer camp.

Good luck to all gentlemen.

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Nice, and thank you   ;)
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #78 on: November 11, 2013, 08:03:00 AM »
Ron knows how to send picture messages?      :D    :p
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Re: Shrew Haven, here we come
« Reply #79 on: November 11, 2013, 08:42:00 AM »
Well, we're back and as always it's a week that passes way too quickly.  Ditto on Roger's comment about loosing 30 pounds after looking at the picture!!!  The buck pole was a little slim this year.  Kevin and I each shot a doe and that was it. Here's a picture of my doe, taken with a 1962 Kodiak Magnum and #9 Yellow Microflite arrow and 1964 version of the Bear Razorhead.  

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The weather was vintage Michigan, if you don't like it, wait a day.  Here's a cabin shot from Tuesday and then one from Wednesday morning. For you vintage Bear Bow fans, the line up is Ron's dual shelf 1956 Bear Kodiak and Bear Forgewood arrows with 1958/59 version of the Razorhead, my restored 1957 Bear Kodiak with handle bolt on Bear Quiver and 1954/1955 Bear Cedar arrows with Hill Hornet heads removed and Bear Razorheads added, 1959 Bear reintroduction of Kodiak , 1960 Bear Grizzly and 1962 Bear Kodiak Magnum that I used to kill my doe.
 
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Here's Kustom King Archery's Tim Cosgrove relaxing in the easy chair next to the wood stove.  Many a brave bow hunter has nodded off in this chair over the years with the soothing warmth of the woodstove right next to him. A good nap in camp is a special part of the hunt.

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Here's the gang with a group shot before Roger had to leave.  

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And finally, here's a photo of our fearless leader and myself.  Bear historians may note Ron's 1956 Kodiak dual shelf and my 1957 64" Kodiak, however, like the photo's we used to see in magazines saying what's wrong with this picture, vintage Bear bow collectors may notice something wrong with my 1957 Kodiak.  Any guesses?

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