Deer Camp 2013

Deer Camp 2013 has come to a close. Members present included: Mac, Shawn, Kolbs, Cookie, Boozer, Tommy, Pete, Garcia, DD, and BJ. Kaz and Zeke also were present. Shawn got only deer, a nice 8 point. Hunting was less than ideal, late nights seems to have a bad effect on hours hunted. Shawn only made it to 6:00 p.m. one night, and DD fell flat on his face as he attempted to plug in battery charger. New 12 volt lighting system worked great. Flip a switch and you have GOOD light, no need to run generator. This saved us a ton on gas, and the generator noise is eliminated. Mac, Kolbs, and Pete hunted out of Hooka-Hooka and saw lots of deer, just no shooters. Boozer and Cookie hunted on East end of North Eighty and also saw deer. BJ was out East and saw nothing, we will move him next year. Meals were outstanding, as usual. I think this camp has the best chefs in Michigan! I really dont need to eat for another month. You may have noticed the name change to Boozer. Seems one night, kind of late, he kind of stood up, then exclaimed that we could take the "No" off his name. Highly appropriate for the moment. Cookie made a lot of new friends in his blind. Rocky, Boris, etc... were all ground squirrels that paid him a visit. He fed them and reported daily about their activities. We were all enthralled with his stories. Dave installed numerous "Deer Aids" in his hunting area, even a motion detector to wake him if he is sleeping. Wow! We even have a motion detector on our road now. Try sneaking up on us. I'm feeling like Michigan Militia right now. Shawn finished and installed the new Bar. I think it is nice, but I really couldn't see it, Mac and Pete set up camp at the bar and never left. I think they like it. A great camp, with many memories. Look forward to 2014.

Fall 2013 Work Camp

Garage door gone.

New window in place!

New sink in place!

Formica in place

How sweet it is!

Fully functional

Project almost finished,
Now the room needs to be rearranged!

Fall Work Camp was highly successful!  Mac and Shawn decided Cookie needed a new work space, and they made it happen.  They made the plan, and went to work.  The rest of camp just followed directions and got out of the way.  We really had little idea of what they had planned.  One word describes what they did, "WOW!"   We removed old garage door, installed new, big window, and installed cabinets.  Thanks to Shawn and John, the place looks great. 

Members present:

Mac, Shawn, Kolbs, Deck, Tommy, Knife, No Boozer, Cookie, Dan

Remember:  "I went up for a vacation, came back on probation!"

Spring Turkey 2013

Ahhh, let the Turkey pictures begin.  I got shut out this year, so I'm using an old picture to make me feel better.  Guess that is the bloggers privilege!  Notice the lack of the gunslinger moustache. 

John (No Boozer), aka JAB, shot a really nice Tom in the South sparse woods, south of the pond.  This is his first turkey, and a good story came with it!  Some say it may have been dumbest turkey in the woods, I think that JAB just confused him with his unorthodox techniques. Regardless, nice bird JAB, you are the man! 

First part of week was cold with snow, rain, sleet, and hail!  Later in the week it was campfire city!  Notice the new campfire couch.  It was to good to be true.  Couldn't burn it, so we saved it for another camp.  Covered it and put it under cook shack roof. 

Just a little gathering at the Sportsbar.  Lots of stories, not much truth.  Choose sides, choose fast, change often.  Never have truer words been spoken.  Some things never change and that is a good thing! 

Now, let's talk food!  Shawn and Aaron set a new standard for camp meals.  Smoked two briskets, and one loin.  Dry rub, and in smoker by 10 a.m., meal at 7:00 p.m.  I wasn't real sure about their methodology, but it came out great.  Might have been the beer consumed.  I'm sure they can never repeat process, it is lost in a trail of alcohol.  

Members present:  Garcia, JAB, Cookie, Kolbs, Aaron, Shawn, Mac, BJ, Kris, Kyle, Knife

Guests:  Klinger, Mrs. Knife

Great week!  Weather started out terrible with rain, snow, sleet, and hail.  By end of week the weather had improved and it was campfire season.  New UTV's were used to get campfire wood from Fredrick's.  That makes it pretty easy,  just drive up, cut, load.  Away you go!  Nice.

All the Turkey action was on south end of farm, behind the pond.  Cookie and JAB scored, Chad missed (he ducked).  Seemed the birds did not go North this year.  Numbers are down, but we should have done better than 2, guess you can't kill a bird if you don't leave the building! 

Late nights prevailed.  Most of World's problems are solved.  Shawn got a hot crotch after pointing out Garcia's weight gain, loss of hair, and Paul Bunyan shirt that would not button on bottom.  Political discussions were heated, yet civil. 

Meals were outstanding.  Shawn and Aaron smoked brisket/loin, Glumkies, Chicken cacciatore, grilled chicken, it was a very good week. 

Activities included wood cutting, furniture camp fires (glad it had rained), new campfire couch, and washing the building down with TSP.  All the dirt, mold, and algae is gone.  Building looks like new. 

Winter 2013 Annual Meeting

Members Present:  BJ, Mac, Shawn, Kolbs, Cookie, Knife
Guests: Klinger, Dan Zoeller, Mrs Knife

Cookster and Kolbs arrived on Thursday to a Two track that had snow A-hole deep to a tall Indian.  The Cookster was towing his trailer with a generator and quad on it.  The trailer is wider that his truck track, so the truck and trailer were pushing snow. The Cookster looked like the County Road Plow as he screamed down the two track. The Cookie Mobile was spouting steam when we finally arrived at the Clubhouse. Took about an hour to get from gate to camp.  Shovel, rock the truck, shovel some more, rock the truck, etc.....  Got to camp just in time for the Knife to appear with the tractor.  Clearing out was difficult as it has snowed and thawed numerous times.  Big bunch of ice under the snow.  So much that water had built up next to garage door, finally flowing into the Clubhouse.  Oh well, it was time for new rugs in the old place anyways.  Mac has new carpet and will bring up for Spring Camp.  There was so much water that Uncie Bill's boots were frozen to the floor.  No problem Uncie Bill, at least it is clean under your bed.

The trap line that was set after deer season worked well.  We had over 13 victims.  All were cremated and the trap line was reset.  God Bless peanut butter! 

New dog in Camp!  Kaz, the Unreal Zeke, and Brody hung out together for the weekend.  Actually Brody anchored the couch at the other two idiots made life interesting.  Kaz is small enough to fit under beds, and he terrorized Zeke as he hid under beds.  The noise of their nails on the plywood was entertaining to say the least.  Kaz and BJ bonded by the hour on the Lazy-boy as they discussed the prudent use of an Epipen.  Come to think of it, they look a lot alike.

New hide-away bed was placed next to wall and old sofa will be subject of camp fire in Spring.  We will also be eliminating the old wood rocker.  Mac picked up a not so new, kind of leather, lazy boy. 

Lots of good conversation, with this camp's quote being "a bitch is a bitch is a bitch".  Good advice for our little buddy Shawn. 

Meeting topics included: new kitchen, status of well, maximization of space, and numerous other topics that for some reason I can't remember...............must be the Statins. 

A good time was had by all as we look forward to Whack'n and Stack'n Em in the Spring.