I went on this hunt over the weekend.I had an awesome time. It was cold and windy, but everyone was in good spirits. I just recently joined MBH and these are great bunch to hang out with.
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We had one guy get one and he also got this mouse that was near our hosts house. Good pest control!
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Here is our gracious host Gordon Bickle. He's holding the red can. A little blury picture but we had come in from a frosty morning hunt and my hands weren't that steady,LOL! You can see the red and green flu flu's I won during the door prize raffle at the bottom of the picture.
looks like fun Arwin. We'll have to shoot some time. Got any place to shoot around you.
There is the Barry County Conservation Club about a mile down the road. I've been trying to call but no one answers. Other than that I go out to Yankee Springs and hunt small game. I'd like to shoot!
I got a beagle, she hunts good if she feels like it. She's gettin old and she's been slowin up on me the last few years but when she hits fresh track she has the most beautiful ball for a hound. She listens very well to we won't be chasin her for half the county. their might be others that read this that might be interested also. Anyone else interested?
I have a few good spots for her to work in. This sounds like a blast. Anyone want to join? I'd have to go sometime next week, I'm going out of town this Friday for the weekend. It's my b-day Thursday. I'll be a whole 30 yrs old!
I'm in if you guys want to get something together. I live in Holland so not to far from you guys. Keep in touch I would love to get to know some people around this area that enjoys traditional archery as much as I do.
Thanks,
Tim
Sounds like a great time nothing like getting together with some trad buddys :thumbsup:
OK Tim! I'm planning on it, so we'll have to figure out a day. I have from 8:30am-2:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Arwin,White Buffalo, and Tim... lets chase some bunnies. Im from Dansville Michigan. Would love to get together with you guys. I can make thursday, fridays, saturdays, sundays work. Arwin, I pm you on stickbow site.
talk to ya later, Steve (groundhog on stickbow)
Jacob, Arwin.. I am free Saturdays and Sundays. I am looking forward to it. Hopefully we can get something together.
Tim (timf24 on stickbow)
Just let me know.... I live on 5 acres that butts up to Dansville State game area.I also have access to a ton of farm land in the area. Dansville is 30 minutes south of lansing. I'd be more than willing to come to hastings or holland too.
I am willing to drive a little ways to. I have only lived in this area for 6 years and have never found a good rabbit spot yet. Except in my back yard inside the city limits that is. Well I guess lets see if we can get something going for Saturday the 17th. I will be out of town this weekend. Let me know what you guys think and where you want to go.
Talk to you soon....Tim
tim... I jumped 6 two weeks ago. I only hunted 10 acres. They are probably holed up pretty good in this cold weather. I've got some real good spots. But, rabbit hunting can be hit or miss. I think weather, cover, and these darn coyotes play a big factor.. By the way, that was six without a beagle.
The 17th is good if my wife doesn't have to work. I'll make the drive. Whose been seeing the most bunnies?
Jacob & Arwin, That sounds Great lets tentivly plan on the 17th then. Arwin hope you can make it. I am a little familiar with Yankee Springs but have never hunted there. It sounds like Jacob has a pretty good spot to. So I guess it is between you two guys where you want to go I am up for either one. Arwin, if we make the run to over by Lansing maybe we can hook up near M-6 and maybe carpool the rest of the way. I guess let me know what pans out on your guy's ends. I am looking forward to it.
Talk to you later...Tim
I'll make it the 17th, I'll bring Rosie,hot instant coffe and coco. cups and spoons. Anyone else want to put toghtether a lunch.
Ive only been out 1 time. Jumped 6. But Hastings would be a closer drive for Tim. Its up to you guys. I really dont mind driving. If you do decide to come to Dansville... we have plenty of hunting available... let me know. 17th is fine for me.
If enough come for a raffle or 50/50 drawing . I would raffle off a shoulder mount,I also have become the arrow I could put in there. All money made from raffle goes to ST. Judes hospital. what do ya think. Dansville sounds good to me. Where is Dansville?
Sounds like the date is set then fellas we just need to figure out the place. Rabbits or no Rabbits it would be fun either way. Driving is not a problem with me. Like I said I will let you guys pan out the where. And a lunch sounds like a good idea I would be willing to contribute. Let me know what you guys are thinking.
Talk to you soon...Tim
jacobsladder, Is there anyway you could host in dansville?
Maybe we should move this posting to a new one.
Dansville.. it is! Lets start early on the 17th. The best bet would be for me to meet you at the US127 Kipp rd (mason exit) then you could follow me to my place. Theres a Meijer gas station right there. Arwin.. does this sound ok? We can make lunch at my place or stop in at the wooden nickel... Its all good!
Where is Dansville?
white buffalo..... sent you an email....
Dansville is just east of Mason and south of Williamston. It is probably 20 minutes from I-96 & 127 on the southeast side of Lansing.
For those coming via I'96, the Dansville exit is Exit 117. South to Dansville and we'll need directions from there!
I hope my plans remain clear for that day so I can join the hunt!!! I'm in Mason, just south east of the Kipp Road exit, and Dansville is a close neighbor. Last year, somebody brought a pot for boiling dogs (not the beagles). I'd be glad to bring a bag of chips and some CocaCola and a package of Ball Parks from Sam's. They have either a 2 or 3 pounda package. I MAY have a memorial service to take care of that day, so others better be ready to provide, too.
Is the launcher/flu-flu gonna be there???? That was better than the non-existant bunnies last year. Even better than all the stumps we frightened.
Steve Malson
Mason, 10 miles from Dansville and yearning to break and lose some arrows!
That sounds awsome. I am looking forward to it I cant wait. Jacob, just to make sure I go south on 127 from 69 correct? I know the area a little but not a lot. I also talked to a guy that I work with that shoots and he is up for it to. I am not sure but I think we should maybe start a new thread. I was thinking I could make chilli and throw it in a crock pot and bring it along or the Wooden Nickel sounds good to. See you all in Dansville.
Talk to you soon...Tim
Arwin, if you want to do the carpool thing I still have lots of room in the truck. Just wanted to thorw that out....Tim
Shoot! :banghead: I had the 17th off until I traded it for the 24th. On the 24th I run the MTB Winter Banquet. Having a job where your days off rotate every week, stinks! I rarely have any weekend days off.
I went out last week on thursday and saw TONS of rabbits. This comming Sunday(11th) is a rabbit hunting contest here in Maple Rapids and I do have that day off so I'll be there.
Years ago when I ran with a group of guys that ran snowshoe hares a lot up by Houghton lake, we would take all kinds of food like chili, goulash, sandwiches and such, and stop in the middle of our hunt and have a feast using a camp stove on the tailgate of our trucks!
This is a great idea and lets get together more like this for all kinds of things like rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, etc....
That is awsome the more the marrier. As long as our host Jacob dosent mind. Sounds like it will be a great time.
Tim
Ok guys.. this is going to be fun!!!! We will have to stick to the state game area though. I'm going to start a new post titled the Dansville state game bunny trek. look for it!!
I just got off the phone with a couple other Greenville stick shooters and the 17th sounded like a great plan. We will confirm how many are going the closer we get to the 17th. At that time we will also know what we are bringing to eat.
2-Big, maybe you can send a proxy in to work for you :biglaugh:
Looks like a great get together. Unfortunately my daughter has a swim meet on the 17th so I can't make it. I have spent a lot of time hunting in the Dansville area when I lived in Lansing. The Wooden Nickle always had good food, too.
You guys be sure to post results from the hunt.
Tim, I see you are in Holland, I live in West Olive and work in Zeeland. If you are interested in shooting or something, PM me and I will get you contact info.
hey guys lets move his to the new post.. dansville state game area bunny trek..look for it.