http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/ Michigan hunting, michigan fishing, michigan trout fishing en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:48:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/ http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347470&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:47:17 GMT I read, see on tv, on online hunting shows, and here on MS of guys monitering their properties with cameras, making hit lists, etc. Now with the... I read, see on tv, on online hunting shows, and here on MS of guys monitering their properties with cameras, making hit lists, etc.

Now with the cameras I see how they can help a hunter. I also see ways they could hurt a hunter. Checking the cameras involves human intrusion.

When it comes to hit lists, most of these are made during the summer when bucks are in velvet and in their summer feeding patterns. To me most of these bucks won't even be on properties that they are being seen on during the summer months.

So how do these cameras and hit lists actually get used for the upcoming hunting season. I personally rarely use my cameras, nor do I make hit lists.
I have the last few weeks been seeing some bucks and have been able to pattern them as of right now. Of course where I have been seeing them is on a section of the property that I don't hunt (others do) but I know that they won't be there come October 1 due to the beans will either be gone or not very attractive to the deer. These kind of scenarios along with the bacholar groups breaking up and the bucks spreading out to their fall home ranges/core areas always have me thinking on how the hunters trail cam pics and hit lists come into play.

So for all you heavy hitter buck hunters who have been utalizing trail cams and hit lists into your hunting regimen can you help me learn how to put these tactics to work for myself? ]]> Michigan Whitetail Deer Hunting bucksnbows http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347470 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347469&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:47:10 GMT I'm looking to have a custom top built to replace my convertible top on my sea ray. Any info about someone doing the work around the Saginaw Bay City area please advise. Good fishin! ]]> Saginaw Bay and its Tributaries Big Shooter http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347469 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347468&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:45:25 GMT I'm looking to have a custom top built to replace my convertible top on my sea ray. Any info about someone doing the work around the Saginaw Bay City area please advise. Good fishin! ]]> Big Lake Cold Water Fishing Reports Big Shooter http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347468 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347467&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:10:32 GMT a guys looking for work an sees a sign offering a job as an assistant gynecologist,he applies for the job asks exactly what an assistant would... a guys looking for work an sees a sign offering a job as an assistant gynecologist,he applies for the job asks exactly what an assistant would do,he's told well you have to help patient undress,cover them with sheet,shave their private area an place feet in stirrups,for this you'll be paid$45,000 dollars but you'll have to go to Dallas an thats 650 miles away,the guy says is that where the job is,no he's told that where the end of the line is:lol::fish: ]]> Comedy snappersnatcher http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347467 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347466&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:09:27 GMT Super rough Saturday, casted a channel for several hours with about a couple of dozen other fools. Saw nothing taken. Fished Sunday am with my... Super rough Saturday, casted a channel for several hours with about a couple of dozen other fools. Saw nothing taken.

Fished Sunday am with my daughter, deadbait got her a coho. Came up with a nearly a dozen live ales 3-5 inchers. Caught a pink (first LM one in several years for me), then missed several strikes; and had the current tangle a couple of other baits:rant:. Cadillac Dave caught a king without having a hook in it. I've seen a fair number of coho that spit a spoon and get lassoed spinning in the line, and a couple of others that have managed to tongue wrap themselves on bait lines, but this was the first time I recall seeing a king that wrapped the sinker line (while bobber fishing) on its gill plate and a couple times around the jaw, and be unable to free itself during the fight.

Sunday PM fished another pier. Many perch sized ales (but no perch being caught), and many gizzard shad available in a measured water temp of 54. Went two for three on Kings with the gizzards. Saw one other taken on a spoon. The two landed were on bottom, the one lost was under a bobber that I had rigged high an light (thinking coho), tangled with a guy's perch rig next to me, and I'm sure his spincaster was nearly spooled when it came to an abrupt end. Oh well.

Saw the strong winds this morning and just bagged it.

Wind direction issues and hydrodynamics aside the lake clearly cooled.

Really concerned about how few ales seemed to be around. Water temp was excellent. ]]> Big Lake Surf/ Pier Reports earl http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347466 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347465&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:08:02 GMT Didn't know what forum to put this on, but wanted some advice on ridding an area of feral house cats. I only put it on the hunting forum because I know a lot of guys go on here & I'm looking for advice. A friend has a feral cat problem. Two to three barn cats have become about 25 cats, including kittens. This happened over the summer & it didn't help that her daughter has been feeding them all summer. Now she created a problem that has to be alleviated. They're on her deck, on her picnic table & you can see they have fleas and who knows what other diseases they can bring now. She enjoys her song birds & they have been hit kind of hard. I don't know if stopping the feeding is going to work, now and I don't know if live traps will work. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, ]]> General Michigan Hunting sgc http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347465 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347464&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:02:35 GMT So close to my kids first chance to shoot a goose this morning, had all four kids out in the field with me, the eldest two are ten and eleven, and we... So close to my kids first chance to shoot a goose this morning, had all four kids out in the field with me, the eldest two are ten and eleven, and we had a big group coming right to us. They did the sideways slip thing at about 100 yards and were coming on a string, and at about 70 yards all thirty flared and went around. Came back by at about 70 yards or so and left. :rant::rant: They obviously saw something they did not like. We were in standing corn where most of the field is chopped. So frustrating, but at least we saw birds. Had some sandhill cranes talking to us most of the morning. ]]> MichiganWaterfowl.com ThumbDweller http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347464 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347463&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:33:19 GMT Hey has anyone had any luck catching anything in the muskegon river near big rapids? I dont really know what kind of fish are even in there so i was... Hey has anyone had any luck catching anything in the muskegon river near big rapids? I dont really know what kind of fish are even in there so i was just wondering. I assume some catfish or bottom feeders but just wanted to hear some input.

Thanks! ]]> Warm Water Fishing Inland LP Lakes waterboy312 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347463 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347462&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:31:32 GMT I was driving and it seems that a lot of the corn is comming down around Arginitine RD north of 59. Saw one flock of birds up off of Bennet Lake. ... I was driving and it seems that a lot of the corn is comming down around Arginitine RD north of 59. Saw one flock of birds up off of Bennet Lake.

Only one group of hunters Hogan/Argintine.

Not many birds flying down between Howell/Fowerville although managed to get a few south in Marion Twp.

PS Thanks to the group of guys around Latson/Clyde area who got my butt out of bed. Hoped you knocked a few down. ]]> MichiganWaterfowl.com chemo13 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347462 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347461&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:21:43 GMT Thinking about taking my son and a little 10 foot pond boat to Indaian Lake. Does anyone know if this is worthwhile? Any specific place on lake to... Thinking about taking my son and a little 10 foot pond boat to Indaian Lake. Does anyone know if this is worthwhile? Any specific place on lake to catch panfish, bass, pike? ]]> Warm Water Fishing Inland LP Lakes tommytuna http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347461 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347460&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:48:11 GMT I have a small 12v charger for my portable lowrance fish finder. Will that charge a car battery as well? I have a small 12v charger for my portable lowrance fish finder.

Will that charge a car battery as well? ]]> Sound Off (MichiganForums.com) Kelly Johnson http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347460 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347459&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:43:23 GMT anyone know how to legally catch fish in that river?, when do you think the biggest run for the river will happen? also i just bough a emcast 5000 or... anyone know how to legally catch fish in that river?, when do you think the biggest run for the river will happen? also i just bough a emcast 5000 or 5500 one of the two along with a 12' ugly stick and put 300y of 15lb p-line onto it as i wanted to try my hand at surf fishing. does that sound like a good combination and how would i make a rig or what kind of lure do i use to throw way out there? sorry for all the questions :) ]]> Big Lake Surf/ Pier Reports man vs. fish http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347459 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347458&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:35:32 GMT Image: http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/dvill_photo/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00033-20100904-0850.jpg There can only be one.



There can only be one. ]]> MichiganWaterfowl.com KLR http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347458 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347457&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:35:23 GMT These pictures were taken Saturday afternoon in Holland. It was ripping out there, let me tell ya! I see Gale warnings again for Tuesday!!!??? :mad:... These pictures were taken Saturday afternoon in Holland. It was ripping out there, let me tell ya! I see Gale warnings again for Tuesday!!!??? :mad:










]]> Big Lake Surf/ Pier Reports Kearly Shuffle http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347457 http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347456&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:27:17 GMT hi, i was looking for a forum in which i could discuss different ways to fish for salmon, trout, and other freshwater sportfish. my name is kevin,... hi, i was looking for a forum in which i could discuss different ways to fish for salmon, trout, and other freshwater sportfish. my name is kevin, and i hope to learn a bunch here as im still pretty young and definitely still learning. ]]> Introductions man vs. fish http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347456