Tom2008

I was waiting for that one post from someone! :D

Not sure, but here is a link to their website. http://www.badlandspacks.com/

Your welcome Rodnedy and be sure to post up your results.

The Model 770 just feels cheap. If you went with a Remington get a Model 700. If you're worried about cost go with a synthetic model.

I also have a badlands pack and it is the best I've used by far. I won a Badlands Monster pack. Well built and lots of neat designs.

Your fixed blade broadheads will do just fine too. It is all about shot placement.

I think I've seen those pictures in a local paper. A really neat find, but sad to see two giants like that dead.

It looks like Mason put a great hit on his first buck! Congrats to the young hunter.

Spitfires will work just fine for turkeys. They even make a special spitfire with a blunter tip for turkeys.

Congrats on a successful hunt and great pictures to boot! Sounds like a wonderful trip.

That has been around for a long time, but still enjoy watching the guy get angry. :D

A fence would be the most ethical way of going about the situation. Usually when deer jump a fence its the downward force after they hit the ground that will bump the antlers off. This way it is natural and it is not necessarily called a trap then.

I'll be sure to post up trail camera pictures as activity progresses. I've finally decided to dip into some food plot making and better mineral sites. I found that it worked out very well last year and I only had a mineral site out there. Saw more deer than I've ever seen during a season. I plan on beating that number this season.

Can't go wrong with a Rage! My bird went 30 yards after a 20 yard hit.

That is a really nice MS buck! Glad to see your season was a great success!

I bet that was pretty amazing to see! Great looking euro mount too.

Great looking doe yet again! It is pretty awesome you were able to get your girlfriend out too.

It is definitely not wrong at all to keep your good spots away from friends. I guess it depends how close of a friend they are. I wouldn't just let anyone into to my secrets spots.

I'm totally jealous at this point. Would love to get a crack at one of this beautiful Axis bucks. I think they are just too cool looking. Good luck and have a safe and fun trip Anthony!

I think I just puked in my mouth a little. :stretcher: Those are some big honkin back straps though!

Can't say I've ever heard of euro mounts being called that either. Great looking skull though!

I did a little researching just now about mineral mixes and found this from QDMA. Think I'll be trying this rather than buying only 20 lbs of 30-06 for $25.00. Posted it up for others use too. Shouldn't be to hard for me to get this stuff. I only work at the local Mill's Fleet Farm. WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADE MINERAL MIX RECIPE Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00 1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag. 2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags. 1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you need one bag. Directions: -Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix. -Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use. -Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep. -Mix your mineral mixture with the soil. Maintenance: -Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of mineral, and then each year there after.

What an awesome 3 1/2 year old 10! Hope you catch more of him next August so we can see some more pictures.

He would of shot my nerves too! That young ten is going to be a beast next season!

Congratulations on your first deer and a very nice looking doe at that!