Eric and I went to try and shoot a couple does one night this week. We were just getting set up in the stand when a doe came running through the brush with a coyote not far behind.

Here are several bucks that have been shot in the last couple weeks by family and friends.

Ryan with a big wide 10 point bow kill in Illinois.

Shortly thereafter he was on them back in Michigan and killed this nice heavy 8 point with a 19" spread.

Merle shot this 9 which tipped the scales at 171lbs. 16 inch spread, 30 yard shot, went 80 yards, rough score 139, from a ground blind, 8 ½ inch brow tines, heavy mass. Lots of fun!!!

New video equipment

Had a couple does come in but wasnt able to get a shot off. I waited for about 10 minutes for this one to come out from behind a branch and when she did I was not prepared. Then my sat made a little squeak as I shifted my wieght and she was gone. Who ever said videotaping by yourself was so easy?

First Buck for Zach - First Buck of the Season

Here is a picture of Zach with his 1st buck ever. He shot it on Saturday night. It was a 15 yard shot and it ran about 100 yards and stopped just before the swamp. Great shot!! An hour and a half earlier he shot a doe from the same stand (10 yard shot) that went about 100 yards and died in an open field. Not bad for an 11 year old. Great buck Zack.

There has also been some good progress on the doe management program during the first couple weeks of bow season. Some of the young hunters have been very successful learning to take game with their bow and arrows.