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Title: Favorite places that are special
Post by: benderofwood on June 21, 2007, 10:43:00 PM
I know we all have our favorite hunting spots, but was hoping that you all could post some pictures of your special place that brings out the traditional spirit in you;

It can be any place like your hunting cabin, a wooded stream, a look-out place on a mountain,a sunset over a ridge, just somewhere that you call special; let's see those pictures; thanks to all;..........  :campfire:
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Fletcher on June 21, 2007, 10:45:00 PM
My avatar pic is pretty high on my list.  It's know as the Bowl Stand.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Jason Jelinek on June 21, 2007, 11:49:00 PM
Any place with wide open spaces, flowing tall grass, sloughs, birds (ducks, geese, grouse, pheasants), and a few deer to stalk.

All my favorite spots are just like that.

Jason
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Ian johnson on June 21, 2007, 11:55:00 PM
any place with no concrete and lots of trees
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Killdeer on June 22, 2007, 06:09:00 AM
Sunrise at a place I have sat every year for more than twenty, the PeeWee Stand.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Hunting%20and%20Camp/SunriseatPeeWee2004.jpg)

Behind the beaver ponds.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Hunting%20and%20Camp/MistyMeadowLocustSpring04.jpg)

Vance Run in Little Low Place Hollow.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Hunting%20and%20Camp/VanceRun600.jpg)

Dolly Sods.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Sheba/ShebaAtDollySods.jpg)

A place called The Stamp.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Sheba/The_Stampjpg2.jpg)

Photographing warblers at The Stamp.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Sheba/PhotosAtTheStamp.jpg)

Killdeer
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: adkmountainken on June 22, 2007, 06:40:00 AM
this is one of my favorite ridges to hunt, on the top of it is a well worn game trail that looks like it has been there forever. in the mornings i hear coyotes up there howling.
 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/cliff.jpg
heres a pic of my favorite mountain, Royal mountain. i have hunted it all my life and have many fond memories of hunts and hikes.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/royalmt.jpg)
heres a pic of a great creek i fly fished last year
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/fly%20fishing/westriver.jpg)
another favorite creek with my Newf Norman
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/fly%20fishing/normanwater.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Tim Fishell on June 22, 2007, 07:22:00 AM
Here is a couple picture of sunset over Lake Michigan from the Upper Pennisula.  
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/timf24/Picture066.jpg)
Here is a picture of the Mackinac Bridge at sunset.
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/timf24/Picture064.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: paleFace on June 22, 2007, 09:02:00 AM
i have been hunting this mountain for 38 years. i found this little spot about 5 years ago during a thunder storm.
   (http://www.burnhamphotography.com/galleries/nature/photos/landscapes/hidden-meadow.jpg)

this has been our camp site for 10 years now and it feels like home every october when the leaves are painted in beautiful pastel colors.
  (http://www.burnhamphotography.com/galleries/nature/photos/landscapes/morning-fog.jpg)

self portrait while sitting in a stand called "Bamboo"....

   (http://www.burnhamphotography.com/galleries/nature/photos/fall2006/photographer11.10.06.001.jpg)

my trail camera captured pics of several deer just 2 hours after i hung this stand and i killed a nice little buck out of this stand the very first time i hunted it.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: SteveMcD on June 22, 2007, 10:02:00 AM
Allegany Mtns. NY / PA Border
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/SteveMcD/ASP00.jpg)

Catskill Beaver Pond
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/SteveMcD/LouisaPond01.jpg)

My Hunting Spot by No Tellum Creek   :bigsmyl:  
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/SteveMcD/dadsbow1.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: bear1336 on June 22, 2007, 10:52:00 PM
The Mason Tract area just east of Grayling, Mi and the Sheepranch road area of Drummond Island,Mi are very special to me. I have been hunting these areas since 1964.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Tim Fishell on June 23, 2007, 12:11:00 AM
Bear, I have to agree with you.  To me there is no place like northern Michigan.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Al Kidner on June 23, 2007, 02:06:00 AM
Close to God here. South Island of New Zealand. Just how clear is one's thougt in the mountaians...?


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_0941.jpg)

And here is the morning rays over my Deer hunting spot.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_0455.jpg)

Good thread.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on June 23, 2007, 08:11:00 AM
took this one during a slow morning turkey hunting can beat being there when everything comes alive:
  (http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k5/tkosteczko/scenic%20photos/IMG_4275.jpg)

This one is from our bowfishing spot as we start our search for them first thing in the morning.

  (http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k5/tkosteczko/DSC00050.jpg)


cant help but have a good day when they start in places like that.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: SteveMcD on June 23, 2007, 08:44:00 AM
Great pic's, everyone!
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: snag on June 23, 2007, 10:01:00 AM
Wonderful pics, captured some of the feeling you must get when you are there. Love this! I will be carrying my new digital camera this year. Hopefully I too can capture some of those special moments in my favorite bowls, ridges, meadows up in Oregon's Cascades or Blue Mts or Strawberry's....I better get started!
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: George D. Stout on June 23, 2007, 10:59:00 AM
A couple of my spots here in Bedford County.  Most of this is on State Game Lands.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/04150009-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/07230002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/10210011-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/10180003.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Benha on June 23, 2007, 01:36:00 PM
This is on a WMA but it has powerful mojo.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e380/bowdaddy/P6030161.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Killdeer on June 23, 2007, 05:11:00 PM
"There are places I remember
In my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain."

I had a thread once, called "A Place to Rest the Heart" and I showed a spot where I used to explore or just sit and observe in the morning before going in to work. This place is now built upon, and they are still building.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Ashburn%20Habitat/bunny.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Ashburn%20Habitat/trax.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Ashburn%20Habitat/Junefawn.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Ashburn%20Habitat/FragileGilled7-18.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Ashburn%20Habitat/BLACKBERRIES.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Ashburn%20Habitat/milkweedcrop.jpg)

This wonderful chestnut shelter, built in 1933, died a needless death through neglect by the Forest Service, and is no more.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Hunting%20and%20Camp/Shelterandme2004.jpg)

Killdeer
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Shifting Shadow on June 23, 2007, 07:11:00 PM
benderofwood,

I enjoyed the photos and comments.
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: MJB on June 23, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
Killdeer,
The chestnut shelter pic is OUTSTANDING as well are the others  :thumbsup:  THANK YOU for sharing

Mike
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Bigriver on June 23, 2007, 11:03:00 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/DSC03117.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Bigriver on June 23, 2007, 11:06:00 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/DSC03105.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Bigriver on June 23, 2007, 11:08:00 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/DSC03096.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite places that are special
Post by: Al Kidner on June 24, 2007, 01:02:00 AM
And one more for benderofwood...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_0927.jpg)