Comments for Michigan Sportsmen's Web http://michigan-outdoors.com The place for Michigan hunting and fishing Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Hunting Dogs by deputypaul1 http://michigan-outdoors.com/hunting-links/hunting-dogs/#comment-43 deputypaul1 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:45:45 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/hunting-links/hunting-dogs/#comment-43 does anyone have any ideas on having a successful hunt on state land in michigan in the lower pennisulla does anyone have any ideas on having a successful hunt on state land in michigan in the lower pennisulla

]]> Comment on Saginaw Bay by Capt. Steve http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/24/saginaw-bay/#comment-40 Capt. Steve Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:13:43 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/24/saginaw-bay/#comment-40 Well the walleye are on fire in the Bay. I was out on Friday July 11 and Saturday July 12 and took 3 man limits both days. My weapon of choice was Walleye's Choice crawler harnesses with pink and white blades with glow beads. The fish were all good eaters between 16 and 22". I was fishing the harnesses behind XPS inlines weights 1 to 3 oz. The fish were in 17 to 20 fow. Capt. Steve Berry www.freswhwaterguideservice.com Well the walleye are on fire in the Bay. I was out on Friday July 11 and Saturday July 12 and took 3 man limits both days. My weapon of choice was Walleye’s Choice crawler harnesses with pink and white blades with glow beads. The fish were all good eaters between 16 and 22″. I was fishing the harnesses behind XPS inlines weights 1 to 3 oz. The fish were in 17 to 20 fow.

Capt. Steve Berry http://www.freswhwaterguideservice.com

]]> Comment on Levi’s 8 pointer - A successful 1st season by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/levis-8-pointer-a-successful-1st-season/#comment-39 levi ernst Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:01:01 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/levis-8-pointer-a-successful-1st-season/#comment-39 Hey Levi - that is a pretty sweet buck - just wanted you to know that! Regards, Levi Hey Levi - that is a pretty sweet buck - just wanted you to know that!

Regards,

Levi

]]> Comment on Priceless by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/priceless/#comment-38 levi ernst Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:00:05 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/priceless/#comment-38 Did you shoot that deer in the butt? Also, why does the picture look like you pasted your head onto the body? Do you have any better pictures? I would like to see them if you do! That deer in the picture is a bruiser. Did you shoot that deer in the butt? Also, why does the picture look like you pasted your head onto the body? Do you have any better pictures? I would like to see them if you do! That deer in the picture is a bruiser.

]]> Comment on 4-H Trap/Skeet by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/03/04/4-h-trapskeet/#comment-37 levi ernst Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:56:09 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/03/04/4-h-trapskeet/#comment-37 There is a large variety of guns in this classification. Mossberg: strong recoil that will let you know the day after you've been shooting skeet that you shot the skeet with a Mossberg. Positives: relatively inexpensive, they have been around a long time, they can see extreme weather conditions without failing the operator. The gun to look at is the Reserve Series. They come in both O/U and side by side. They can be purchased for as little as 500.00 at stores such as Walmart. 12 & 20 ga. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=420392 This website gives some other alternatives, such as Winchester, Ruger, & Charles Daily (don't buy the Daily gun EVER! - better to buy the Mossberg for sure). The Browning Citori series are very nice, but they carry a hefty price tag - this gun would be excellent in the field for pheasant as well and they retain their value. These guns are excellent, but not the type of gun for the rugged guy. I tend to stop & sit from time to time - the terrain I hunt sometimes also leads to sticking the but of my gun in the mud or snow - I'd be less likely to do that with the Citori. Citori White Lightening is the entry level O/U with a price tag around 1900.00. 12, 20, 28, .410 ga. http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=008B&cat_id=013&type_id=184 You also can look at Franchi's Renaissance series. They are very smooth, reliable guns, but they also carry a fairly hefty price tag. These guns are pretty sweet, but they are investment level for certain. I wouldn't want to put the butt of this little fella in the mud either. 1300 is the base price for this gun, they come in side by side and O/U. 12, 20, 28 ga. http://www.impactguns.com/store/franchi_renaissance.html Another option would be the Weatherby Orion D'Italia I. This gun has an MSRP of 1499.00 and it comes in 12 & 20, which means the ammo will be relatively inexpensive. The gun is beautiful, but not too terribly flashy. Their website is: http://www.weatherby.com/products/guns.asp?prd=Shotguns&prd_sub_type=4&prod_code=OI11226RGG All of the manufacturers I've listed above make great guns (even the mossberg), and it really boils down to what you would like to invest your gun. If the Mossberg is within price-range, than by all means, purchase the gun. It will be extremely reliable and will offer the opportunity for your son to have a gun that is sturdy in the field as well. Think this way...what is the possibility that the gun will see field time? I've shot mossbergs and Remingtons after they have seen heavy weather conditions and they are not tempermental. If the gun is for skeet/field, maybe the weatherby is the way to go. Just depends on your liking. Hope this is helpful. Levi There is a large variety of guns in this classification.

Mossberg: strong recoil that will let you know the day after you’ve been shooting skeet that you shot the skeet with a Mossberg. Positives: relatively inexpensive, they have been around a long time, they can see extreme weather conditions without failing the operator. The gun to look at is the Reserve Series. They come in both O/U and side by side. They can be purchased for as little as 500.00 at stores such as Walmart. 12 & 20 ga.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=420392

This website gives some other alternatives, such as Winchester, Ruger, & Charles Daily (don’t buy the Daily gun EVER! - better to buy the Mossberg for sure).

The Browning Citori series are very nice, but they carry a hefty price tag - this gun would be excellent in the field for pheasant as well and they retain their value. These guns are excellent, but not the type of gun for the rugged guy. I tend to stop & sit from time to time - the terrain I hunt sometimes also leads to sticking the but of my gun in the mud or snow - I’d be less likely to do that with the Citori. Citori White Lightening is the entry level O/U with a price tag around 1900.00. 12, 20, 28, .410 ga.

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=008B&cat_id=013&type_id=184

You also can look at Franchi’s Renaissance series. They are very smooth, reliable guns, but they also carry a fairly hefty price tag. These guns are pretty sweet, but they are investment level for certain. I wouldn’t want to put the butt of this little fella in the mud either. 1300 is the base price for this gun, they come in side by side and O/U. 12, 20, 28 ga.

http://www.impactguns.com/store/franchi_renaissance.html

Another option would be the Weatherby Orion D’Italia I. This gun has an MSRP of 1499.00 and it comes in 12 & 20, which means the ammo will be relatively inexpensive. The gun is beautiful, but not too terribly flashy. Their website is:

http://www.weatherby.com/products/guns.asp?prd=Shotguns&prd_sub_type=4&prod_code=OI11226RGG

All of the manufacturers I’ve listed above make great guns (even the mossberg), and it really boils down to what you would like to invest your gun. If the Mossberg is within price-range, than by all means, purchase the gun. It will be extremely reliable and will offer the opportunity for your son to have a gun that is sturdy in the field as well. Think this way…what is the possibility that the gun will see field time? I’ve shot mossbergs and Remingtons after they have seen heavy weather conditions and they are not tempermental. If the gun is for skeet/field, maybe the weatherby is the way to go. Just depends on your liking.

Hope this is helpful.

Levi

]]> Comment on God Smiled on Me Today by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/god-smiled-on-me-today/#comment-36 levi ernst Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:52:38 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/god-smiled-on-me-today/#comment-36 This was a great story, and I hope you gave your daughter a big hug after she got ya to go out and bust a big buck like that! I'm telling ya - seems like every time I'm about to give up on something like that, low and behold the good Lord sees fit to send me a little something too....gotta love it. Nice buck! This was a great story, and I hope you gave your daughter a big hug after she got ya to go out and bust a big buck like that! I’m telling ya - seems like every time I’m about to give up on something like that, low and behold the good Lord sees fit to send me a little something too….gotta love it. Nice buck!

]]> Comment on General Discussion by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2007/12/11/general-discussion/#comment-35 levi ernst Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:10:03 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2007/12/11/general-discussion/#comment-35 Thank you all for setting up a website dedicated to the Michigan Outdoors! Having just gotten into the hunting scene, I am really excited to have people to share the stories with. I have always been a fisherman and have caught my fair share of mounters on the water - for general discussion purposes, I am currently looking to purchase preservation land, farm land, or wooded area (40+ acres) because I am wanting to develop a wildlife preservation for archery hunters. If anybody in the lower peninsula knows of this type of land or a place besides cabela's or the hunting land for sale website, I would definitely appreciate the help! I am a registered nurse by profession, so locating a position isn't usually too difficult - thank you for taking the time to read and reply! Thank you all for setting up a website dedicated to the Michigan Outdoors! Having just gotten into the hunting scene, I am really excited to have people to share the stories with. I have always been a fisherman and have caught my fair share of mounters on the water - for general discussion purposes, I am currently looking to purchase preservation land, farm land, or wooded area (40+ acres) because I am wanting to develop a wildlife preservation for archery hunters. If anybody in the lower peninsula knows of this type of land or a place besides cabela’s or the hunting land for sale website, I would definitely appreciate the help! I am a registered nurse by profession, so locating a position isn’t usually too difficult - thank you for taking the time to read and reply!

]]> Comment on Shelby’s first deer by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/01/13/shelbys-first-deer/#comment-34 levi ernst Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:02:58 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/01/13/shelbys-first-deer/#comment-34 Congrats Shelby on such a nice buck! I too shot my first deer this year - the eight point that I have in my story - it really got me fired up and I am already planning to do some late spring food plots for my local wildlife - it will improve the deer quality for myself and those around me who hunt - can't wait for next year! Good job on the buck, its a nice one for sure! Congrats Shelby on such a nice buck! I too shot my first deer this year - the eight point that I have in my story - it really got me fired up and I am already planning to do some late spring food plots for my local wildlife - it will improve the deer quality for myself and those around me who hunt - can’t wait for next year! Good job on the buck, its a nice one for sure!

]]> Comment on Twas the Night Before Deer Season by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/twas-the-night-before-deer-season/#comment-33 levi ernst Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:58:03 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2008/02/18/twas-the-night-before-deer-season/#comment-33 the poem was absolutely hilarious - I too have brother that didn't get a buck this year - he has a really sweet Matthew's Switchback XT (loaded up with the best of the best), but ya gotta be in the woods and quiet to use such a tool - his name is Josh and I'm trying to get him to check out this site too - anyways, really cool poem and nice buck! the poem was absolutely hilarious - I too have brother that didn’t get a buck this year - he has a really sweet Matthew’s Switchback XT (loaded up with the best of the best), but ya gotta be in the woods and quiet to use such a tool - his name is Josh and I’m trying to get him to check out this site too - anyways, really cool poem and nice buck!

]]> Comment on First Buck - an 8 point by levi ernst http://michigan-outdoors.com/2007/12/06/first-buck-an-8-point/#comment-32 levi ernst Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:02:53 +0000 http://michigan-outdoors.com/2007/12/06/first-buck-an-8-point/#comment-32 Nice 6 point - the blood board is kinda gruesome though - nice job on the buck! Nice 6 point - the blood board is kinda gruesome though - nice job on the buck!

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