[Alaska at heart]

No idea what got this young buck riled up, but he was clearly on a mission the other evening.

 

[NovemberWhitetailz]

Mid Michigan guy here. My AG this year is corn and small section of sugar beats which is now been picked. So the early buck pictures are limited. Hopefully a few start moving in.... However, my cell cams are on the fritz so I'm not getting 75% of normal. Here's a couple up n comers

 

[elncalls]

I get a ton of great pics from my camera each year on state land, I will post some after I put it up this weekend. I am sure I will see something good right off the bat.

I know I am late to the game, but better late than never! In fact here is a tasty big buck pic from last year to get the forum revved up!

 

[lovetohunt93]

Good luck to the Michigan guys!
I am looking forward to hitting state land hard this year!

 

[Alaska at heart]

How I spent the late afternoon and early evening. Fall turkey season opened 9-15 and today was my first time out. I saw four big hens and 15+ poults with them, but no shot opportunities. I saw two does on a powerline on the drive in as well. A big doe and four smaller ones ran across the road on the drive home. Quite a chill in the air this evening.....supposed to dip into the upper 30's.

 

[1canvas]

I get a ton of great pics from my camera each year on state land, I will post some after I put it up this weekend. I am sure I will see something good right off the bat.

I know I am late to the game, but better late than never! In fact here is a tasty big buck pic from last year to get the forum revved up!

I would think leaving cameras on state land would risky.

 

[Alaska at heart]

I would think leaving cameras on state land would risky.

I agree. I've had trail cams on our small tract of private since we bought it in 2019 and only had one messed with by some jerk turning it off. Since then I've put Python locks on the cell cams and the one closest to the neighbor's property. But public land is almost an invitation to have your gear stolen......stands, sticks, blinds or cams.....thieves are not picky and love the opportunity.

 

[elncalls]

I would think leaving cameras on state land would risky.

I use a Moultrie cell model with a lock bear box enclosure and Python cable. Cell model is pinned to my account and has tracking if anyone turns it on and tries to use it. Would be a bad idea to steal it, as an IT guy, I have my ways

 

[ksp107]

Ill be up there on the 29th for our 20th year of making the trip north from Kentucky. We hunt state land near the Midland/Gladwin county area.

 

[MbatsonZ7]

Heading to Long range Archery in Holland after work to drop off my vxr due to a splintered limb. Hope it isn’t to long of a wait but if so I purchased a back up bow yesterday off a member here that should be here Monday. Temp was 38 this morning God I love this time of year!!!!!!!! Good luck to us Michiganders

 

[vhunter]

Cameras have been very slow this year. Lots of corn planted around me for the first time since I've owned the property. Thinking the deer are hanging out in the corn.

Going up this weekend to pull cards and check on my food plots. Going to try to get some shooting in this weekend also, I haven't been able to shoot much because I screwed my shoulder up. Might have to use the X-bow more than I want to this year

 

[elncalls]

Ill be up there on the 29th for our 20th year of making the trip north from Kentucky. We hunt state land near the Midland/Gladwin county area.

Yes, frequent a large state land tract up in that area a few times a year and always see a bunch of deer.

 

[ksp107]

Yes, frequent a large state land tract up in that area a few times a year and always see a bunch of deer.

We hunt off of M-18 and Baker Road

 

[Robert Brown]

I agree. I've had trail cams on our small tract of private since we bought it in 2019 and only had one messed with by some jerk turning it off. Since then I've put Python locks on the cell cams and the one closest to the neighbor's property. But public land is almost an invitation to have your gear stolen......stands, sticks, blinds or cams.....thieves are not picky and love the opportunity.

I have a number of stands stolen on public land. Now I just use my Summit Viper.

 

[Alaska at heart]

I went out yesterday to check three trail cams I have out on a local municipal area and only found two. They all had Python locks, so I am hoping I just missed it. Even with OnX pins, they are often in a slightly different place than you recall.....especially when you have several out in various locations. I sure hope I haven't lost my first cam......😕

 

[wrxified]

I keep getting this boss on one of my cameras. He’s in my dreams at night.

 

[MbatsonZ7]

Dude where are those coordinates?!

 

[wrxified]

Dude where are those coordinates?!

😂 Somewhere in between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

No seriously. Ionia County, just barely over the Kent County line. We have about 170 acres of fields and woods with a creek running through. My favorite place on earth.

 

[wrxified]

Had a couple more young bucks show up tonight picking through the acorns. Haven’t a seen these ones before.