ML Season Upon Us

[dutchhunter]

Seen 13 deer yesterday we got one.boy that wind is makinging it tough

[jaycee]

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Thanks Frank. Unfortunately as others have echoed the December ML hunt has been a bust here as well.
It's hearing about the slim pickings in December that make me glad that I hunted in the November season. Although there have been times when the first hunt was unproductive, and everyone in the late season seemed to get a deer.

This Dec. seems to be a tough one for the hunt.
I took my deer to the butchers yesterday, they normally would have a few deer there taken in by hunters, but mine was the only one there, I guess I was lucky to an extent.

[MikePal]

It was perfect weather for a hunt this morning, unfortunately sans Deer

I only heard one shot locally, considering this being the Sat morning and probably Max amount of ML guys out, not a good sign. See what happens tonight. I'm still hopeful one will make a mistake

I may have to get the x-bow out once we finally get some snow on the ground and I can see where they are roaming.

[DanO]

I've been out 5 out of 6 evenings and one morning. NOthing but tracks and they're so snowed in it would appear the deer are moving only at night. I had 5 standing on my lawn the other night according to tracks. They've snuggled up to the 5 houses on our concession and I'm assuming it's because of constant coyote problems.

[trimmer21]

M/L season is done in our area,tonight. Coyote starts first thing Monday morning.

[jaycee]

M/L season is done in our area,tonight. Coyote starts first thing Monday morning.

What area are you in, there are a lot of WMU s where the season ends Dec. 10/2017 which is tomorrow Sunday.

[trimmer21]

What area are you in, there are a lot of WMU s where the season ends Dec. 10/2017 which is tomorrow Sunday.

I'm in WMU 72 where there's no Sunday gun hunting in most of our townships.

[jaycee]

I'm in WMU 72 where there's no Sunday gun hunting in most of our townships.

Thanks for the answer, that's a bummer for those that would like to hunt Sundays, I live where there is no Sunday hunting , but 470 yards west of me it is allowed , but I am not a Sunday hunter, I can always find something else to do.

[trimmer21]

Thanks for the answer, that's a bummer for those that would like to hunt Sundays, I live where there is no Sunday hunting , but 470 yards west of me it is allowed , but I am not a Sunday hunter, I can always find something else to do.

Me,too,usually getting ready to go huntin' on Monday and football and beer.LOL

[impact]

Well, it has been a humbling ML hunt this season to say the least. With three different bucks on camera and does in the cross hairs at the beginning of the week things quickly went south (or north pole) from there. I went into panic mode yesterday and having the only doe tag around recruited 3 more hunters but to no avail. The weather was idyllic with a gentle breeze from the south as we all took stands for the evening hunt at strategic sites and I know of 2 more hunters one bush lot over that were out as well. End result, not one shot or deer sighting.



The typical December snow never materialized this year until of course this morning. Unfortunately it is a little too late. With my limp and up coming knee surgery I have to accept the fact that it is tag soup this year. The forecast is for -16 C plus wind chill this evening I will put the gear away for another season and prepare for back to work tomorrow. I do have a crossbow but doubt if I will get out hunting again this year. Congratulations to all who were successful during this ML week as it was a tough one for sure.