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Fitz's 2013 Season Journal Thread *semi-live*

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  1. xtreme16

    xtreme16 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Scentblocker triple threat jacket and pants! Lacrosse boots are on the way!!!!
     
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    xtreme16 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    did it grunt? LOL
     
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    You might need some hip waders :busted:
     
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    xtreme16 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    figured ill supervise on those parts :evilgrin:
     
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  6. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    No, it bleated! Just like a can. Craziest thing ever.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Well, I haven't heard from the DNR yet, but I made it back to the Killing Pond to swap out cameras. Good thing too, they're picking off the Red IR and that cam is having a bit a a moisture problem.

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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    I did take a few photos of the lodge and what the view would be from it.

    The Doe Bleat Lodge.
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    10 o'clock view, 30 yrds to water's edge.
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    12 o'clock view, 30 yards to edge.
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    2 o'clock view, 18-20 yards.
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    And the 3-4 o'clock view about 7 yards.
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    I've also hatched 3 plans to get in there. So now I'm just waiting for the green light from the DNR. :tu:
     
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    Any way to engineer the blind so you can float your canoe right into it?
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    It'd have to be 17' long. I think I'll be able to paddle or walk to just down stream of the dam, then walk the water's edge to the lodge. I may need to bring a 2"x10" plank to walk though, to make it onto the lodge :tu:
     
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    I'm dyin to see this
     
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    Thank you so much for sharing. This looks like an incredible experience. Definitely different from what I'm used to in Ohio

    Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
     
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    Fitz, thanks for the updates on the lodge. How deep is the water around the lodge and to the shore? Waders...hip boots...18" La Crosse rubber boots..all of the above....what do you think?
     
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  14. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    How far an you long jump? :evilgrin:

    I have a set of waders up here, but I doubt we'll need them :tu:
     
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    I can bring waders if needed. Long jump could be interesting...
     
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    Loving the beaver lodge plan! Can't wait to see the season unfold!
     
    MartinBowShooter, Aug 16, 2013
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    Glad to see this year's thread! Hoping to see one of these MN monsters on the ground this year!
     
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    For some reason, this is what I see happening this fall.

    guyinwater.jpg
     
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    Hopefully you get a response from the DNR soon...though I can only imagine the conversation around the DNR office...."He wants to do what?" "Well I don't know...where would we even have that written down?" "Its above the water line...so..."

    -Bill
     
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    Looking good very nice hunting grounds you have up there wish we had some monsters like that around here
     
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    JamesxCreedx Weekend Warrior

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    Great thread fitz. Looks like an outstanding place to be.
     
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