MUDRUNNER

I HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT TO MY DAD AND MY GRANDPA BOTH.GRANDPA GOT ME STARTED WITH RABBIT HUNTING AND IS 76 AND STILL SHOTGUN HUNTS FOR DEER AND WE GO PHEASANT HUNTING A FEW TIMES A YEAR.MY DAD REALLY GOT ME HOOKED ON BOWHUNTING AND THAT SEEMS TO BE MY #1 PASSION.HE PASSED AWAY IN 1999 AT 40 YEARS OLD FROM HEART DISEASE.JUST DON'T SEEM RIGHT.I'M LIKE YOU,THERE IS NOT A TIME I GO HUNTING WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT HIM.I CAN'T WAIT TO BRING MY DAUGHTER IN THE WOODS WITH ME.SHE'S ONLY ONE SO I'LL HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MORE YEARS.

Re: Santa Joke NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE!THAT'S A GOOD ONE!

Re: On my way! GOOD LUCK BAGGING A NICE BUCK!SOUNDS LIKE A HECK OF A VACATION!

Re: RIFLES IN ILLINOIS DOESN'T BOTHER ME TO USE A SHOTGUN.A SLUG DOESN'T CARRY AS FAR AS A BULLET AND SOME AREAS JUST GET TO MANY HUNTERS IN THE WOODS.IT IS A BUNCH OF RIDGES WHERE I SHOTGUN HUNT,BUT TO MANY PEOPLE DOING THINGS LIKE SHOOTING UP HILL KINDA WORRIES ME.IT'S SO THICK WHERE I GO I DON'T THINK YOU COULD SHOOT OVER 80 YARDS UNLESS YOU WERE HUNTING OVER A FIELD.THERE ARE QUITE A FEW CATTLE AROUND MY AREA ALSO.

Re: Illinois Shotgun Numbers WOW!THAT SEEMS HARD TO BELIEVE.IT WAS WAY DOWN IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS.I NEVER EVEN SAW A LINE AT THE CHECK STATION THIS YEAR,AND I SAW HALF AS MANY DEER DURING GUN SEASON THIS YEAR AS YEARS IN THE PAST.I GUESS SOME COUNTIES MUST HAVE REALLY PICKED IT UP THIS YEAR.

Re: Nicest Looking Realtree Hat Ever! COOL PICS!CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM IN A FEW YEARS IN A PICTURE WITH A NICE BUCK!

Re: Phesant shot? KINDA DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR ALLOWED TO USE.HERE IN ILLINOIS ON STATE GROUND WE HAVE TO USE NON-TOXIC SHOT LIKE STEEL OR BISMUTH.I USE #4 STEEL WITH A MODIFIED CHOKE.WHEN WE GO TO SOUTH DAKOTA WE CAN USE LEAD,WHICH SEEMS TO KNOCK THE BIRDS DOWN BETTER,AND I USE A #5 OR #6 WITH A MODIFIED CHOKE.1100 IS A GOOD GUN,I HAVE ONE MYSELF.

Re: Spring 2005 Take 2 1.CENTRAL ILLINOIS 2.12 GAUGE WINCHESTER 1300 3.H.S. STRUT SLATE AND BOX(NOT TO GOOD WITH THE MOUTH CALL YET) 4.AFTER DEER SEASON IS OVER THAT WILL BE ALL I'LL THINK ABOUT.

Re: Rifles BOY,I'M SURE GLAD WE CAN'T USE RIFLES IN ILLINOIS.THIS BUNCH REALLY GETS RILED UP ABOUT THEIR RIFLES.

Re: My 2004 deer CONGRATS!THAT'S AN AWESOME BUCK!GOOD JOB BAGGING THE YOTE!

Re: Before and After The Hunt THE LESS NOISE THE BETTER.I DO KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT THAT DON'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO HOW MUCH NOISE THEY MAKE GETTING INTO THEIR SPOT,AND MORE TIMES THAN NOT THEY ARE UNSUCCESFUL.UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE A FEW LIKE THAT IN ONE OF MY GROUPS AND IT AGGRAVATES ME AND I NORMALLY SEE A LOT FEWER DEER WHEN I'M HUNTING WITH THEM.

Re: World\'s nicest X-Mas Tree(pics) THAT IS A SWEET LOOKING TREE!I'LL HAVE TO TRY AND TALK MY WIFE INTO DOING THAT NEXT YEAR.IT MAY TAKE MORE THAN A YEAR OF CONVINCING THOUGH.

Re: 13 Years Ago... CONGRATS ON THIRTEEN YEARS OF MARRIAGE!

Re: Best Christmas Present Ever CONGRATS!THERE'S NOTHING IN THE WORLD THAT FEELS BETTER THAN BECOMING A DADDY.

Re: Nice 10 on video NICE FOOTAGE!THAT BUCK WAS A BEAUTY.

Re: Some Pics from Arkansas NICE PICS.THAT'S AN AWESOME VIEW DOWN THAT PIPELINE.

Re: Will miss you guys... OCTOBER 23,2031 AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 54.I'LL HAVE TO BOWHUNT PRENTY HARD THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE SEASON.I BETTER PUT IN FOR VACATION TIME NOW.

SECRET SPOT SHOULD BE GREAT FOR THE SMALLER PLOTS.I PLANTED SOME A FEW YEARS AGO AND I CAME UP GREAT AND THE DEER LIKED IT.MY BUDDY HAS TECOMATE PLANTED AND IT CAME UP THICK AND SEES PLENTY OF ACTIVITY.I DIDN'T HAVE MUCH LUCK WITH FULL DRAW.

Re: Caring for clothes in the off season? I WASH MINE WITH SPORT WASH AND KEEP THEM IN THE RUBBERMAID TOTES WITH SCENT WAFERS,TOO.I HAVE ONE FOR INSULATED CLOTHES AND ONE FOR NON INSULATED CLOTHES.

Re: christamas trees? I GOT A 7' WHITE PINE FOR $30.00.LOVE THE SMELL OF A REAL TREE.

Re: You gotta see this to believe it! COOL PIC!THAT'S A BIG BOY.

Re: i bet you cant guess what kind of dogs these are I WOULD SAY MAYBEE BRITNEY SPANIEL?

Re: purchased the Stealth cam THE STEALTH IS WELL WORTH 42 BUCKS!I MAY HAVE TO CHECK MY WALLY WORLD!

Re: A little self torture GOOD LUCK!I SURE WISH I COULD SKIP OUT OF WORK,BUT I HAVEN'T WORKED A FULL WEEK SINCE OCTOBER,SO I GUESS I OUGHT TO THIS WEEK.HOPEFULLY SOME OF THAT COLD STICKS AROUND FOR THE WEEKEND.

Re: What is your favorite camo pattern? HARDWOODS HD MOSTLY.I DO HAVE SOME SKYLINE STUFF THAT WORKS PRETTY WELL.