Most memorable hunt

One of my most memorable hunts occurred in mid-november during peak breeding. It's not too often that a hunter actually gets to witness what is commonly known as the "lock down" phase of the rut. During the lock down phase, bucks have stopped chasing the does because the does in that particular area have come into estrous. During this portion of the rut, once a buck has found a receptive doe, he will continually corral her in a thick area in hopes that other bucks won't find her while he waits to breed. During this hunt, I was fortunate enough to be sitting in my stand over looking a thick marsh when I noticed movement off to my left. I looked over and noticed a doe about 20 yards away acting strange. I assumed there was a buck tailing her, but I couldn't see anything in the distance. With every step, she stopped and looked over her shoulder. Finally, I caught a glimpse of a very nice buck tailing her. He walked up behind her and nudged her. She took a few more steps and stopped. This continued for nearly an hour until the doe was directly underneath me. I could tell that the buck was getting weary because the doe was nearly out of the marsh and could be seen from a great distance. Instead of tailing her right out of the marsh, the buck decided to back track and circle around into the thick underbrush, making sure to keep an eye on her, but also not allowing himself to be exposed. The doe sat motionless under my stand for what seemed like an eternity, but was actually only a few minutes. She then stood up and wandered back into the marsh, only to be harassed some more, until she was ready to breed.  Just as the duo began to wander off, I was able to take a shot at the buck with my bow. Unfortunately, it was an extremely cold morning and I was forced to sit absolutely motionless for over an hour, so needless to say, my body, especially my fingers were like icicles and I wasn't able to connect on the buck which would have scored in the 130's. I felt disgusted after replaying the show in my head, however, I was thankful that I was able to witness what is commonly known as the "lock down," something that most hunters despise of.

12 Days of Christmas | Day 12

On our last day of Christmas, Day 12,

OUR FAVORITE PRODUCT!!!!

Brings to us...

Why is this our favorite product? It's simple, Easy-Eye is near and dear to our hearts! Not only that, Easy-Eye is the ORIGINAL Arrow wrap, located right here in Michigan! They offer a huge variety of designs for every hunters need. They make arrow retrieval easy! They also offer a way for hunters to stand out, mix and match with any fletchings to create a custom design thats all you! Eze-crest wraps don't affect the weight of your arrow, providing you with a straight shot every time! These products are quality and are backed by amazing people! 

Their mission:

“To make archery easier for everyone, Shoot Straight & Don’t Lose You Shaft!"

Don't be caught wrapping your shaft with anything else!

Check them out at www.eze-eye.com

12 Days of Christmas | Day 11

On the 11th day of Christmashas brought us...


The EagleView. These binoculars feature high-powered, precision-detailed resolution throughout the versatile 8-24x zoom range. Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups enable optimum viewing with or without eyeglasses. Environment-friendly materials are used for the parts. And the compact, lightweight body is easy to handle.


Features

• 8-24x zoom
• Unique zoom lever designed for extra-smooth zooming
• Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups for easy positioning of eyes at the correct eyepoint
• Multilayer-coated lenses for bright images
• Close focusing distance: 4m
• Carbon fiber material in parts of the grip enhance durability
• Designed for comfortable fit and easy handling
• Compact and lightweight
• Parts contain eco-friendly materials

I have used these particular binoculars for several years and have nothing negative to say about them at all. They're extremely easy to use, and their zooming capabilities allow you zoom in very close to your target to judge the animal with extreme accuracy. These are a great pair of binoculars for the beginner on up to advanced hunters. They're compact enough to fit in any zipper pocket, but yet, powerful enough to judge animals at far distances. These are an all around excellent pair of optics and I would recommend them to anyone. Check out www.Nikon.com to get a pair today.


Happy Holidays, 
The Valentine's

12 Days of Christmas | Day 10

On the 10th day of Christmas,  brings to us...


The Yellow Jacket line from Morrell offers various targets for all shooting needs, from field tips, to broadheads. These targets are durable, offering over a thousand shots of resistance, so you can shoot over and over for your best practice before heading into the woods. Arrows are easily removed. And targets are easily moveable as well, which is great for moving them back and forth to camp. The Yellow Jacket line happens to be our favorite, however, Morrell offers several items for every hunters needs. Just check out what their pro-staff is saying about them at, www.morrelltargets.com!


Happy Holidays,
The Valentines