I am blessed with 3 grand kids so far. I was actually watching Live PD (live when it aired originally) this morning when Ethan called me. He said Papa get over to the land I got something to show you. Walked the 100 yard trip to a smiling 1st grader and a proud Dad. I just picked up a #23 Stag from Gary Clinton for my Son-in-law, he is a great father!

What a thril!! Congratulations to all, the giver and the recipient!

Pap

Eric,
That sounds super nice!! What a great gift!!!!


Wayne

Wayne, my son in law does deer processing during the fall. His family does it for Xmas money. They average anywhere from 150-200 deer In a season. Ethan Has been helping dad skin the deer. I figured a #23 may work nicely for this chore.

A #23 should be about as good as you can get!

Eric,

That is a fantastic site; grandson, son-in-law & great bird. Proud Grandpa too!

Tom Flynn

Thanks guys, Let’s see some more pics on here. I am hoping to take Ethan and his brother Colton bass fishing if the weather ever warms up. Still in the 40’s right now.

Eric,
That is interesting 100+ deer a year.

I presume this is Upper MI??

When I was an LEO,if we came across a decent road kill deer,we would have a butcher process the deer in his own garage (not allowed to do it in the store by law). Then the meat would be put in hunters for the hungry bags and given to soup kitchens.

We would check off the tag as "left for wildlife". There was no provision in the state law that permitted it to be donated.

Wayne

Wayne, I am a troll, lower peninsula. I live in Lapeer County about 60 minutes from downtown Detroit. Deer are very plentiful here. During deer season a hunter can kill up to 2 bucks and as many doe’s as one wants. You just need to purchase a doe permit for each one. They have a youth hunt in September as well. There are a lot of nice Bucks in my area.

I have hit 3 deer with my car in my 35 years of living in Michigan. They issue road kill permits. As long as you skin the deer any butcher shop can cut it up for you. They just can’t have any hair on the meat. I have avoided hitting 100’s. I learned early on when you see one cross the road more will follow.

That is so true Eric. We have way to many deer here where I live. I started putting in a garden today as it has finally warmed up a bit and I looked out the kitchen window and there were 11 deer in my back yard and a big Gobbler and a few hens as well. Hoping I can keep the deer out of the garden I use Irish Spring soap on string strung around the garden and that usually keeps them out! I have lived here for 30 years and have not hit one yet but have come close on more than one occasion. Almost hit a really big buck on morning at the break of day, missed him by inches.