Recent content by zuren

Thanks for the replies! Buckthorn is some of the nastiest stuff I've ever encountered. It is highly branched and has thorns on the ends of the twigs as well as randomly on branches and trunks that are 1-2 inches long. It was used in Europe to create hedge rows and living fences. It is bad...

I own roughly 5 acres in SE MI and despite it being a small lot, I have a lot of deer traffic passing through the back side. Most of this area (~3 acres) is inundated with invasive buckthorn and I have finally gotten to the point to start working on eliminating and backfilling with native...

After nearly 14 years of deer hunting and being good about managing storage temps, this year is the first time I have lost meat to spoilage. I lost the hind quarters to the doe I shot during muzzleloader season. Life and all of it's distractions got the better of me and I just wasn't watching...

I'm in need of a better backpack and wanted to get some ideas from others on what they use and what works well? And do you go with camo or a solid color (eg, black)? All of my hunting is from a pop-up blind, a box blind, or a climbing stand. I'm looking to carry enough gear, food, and water...

They are. One is 8'x12' at ground level with woodstove, bar chairs, and multiple windows. The other is 8'x8' elevated roughly 8' with small wood stove and bar chairs. Both were built during a time when the woods was older growth with clear view from one side to the other. Several years...

Assuming that you process your own deer, how does everyone age their venison? I've done a bit of reading and the general guidance is age for 7-10 days at 38-39 degrees. I was not thinking when I sold our older refrigerator earlier this year but I'm not sure it would have worked anyway...

I did some Google searching but only find ice fishing huts. Does anyone make an insulated pop-up blind for hunting? Thanks!

Thanks for the words of encouragement. For the 1 guy, heat is a priority. We've had some warmer Falls lately but he is always stoking the fire and hunting in his t-shirt. He won't gear up and sit in a climber if it is cold and nasty. So I think a move to Buddy heaters and 20# tanks is...

I wasn't sure how to title this post and sorry for the novel ahead of time. I'm faced with a little disappointment this year and wanted to get ideas on how others make their hunting camp experience efficient with the least amount prep to see if my group can't regroup next year. Historically, I...

I have aspirations of building a box blind on the back side of my property for hunting and general wildlife observation. I have a 2 year old son who loves spending time outside with "da-da" so a place to go hang out would be a lot of fun. I already have ideas about size, design, and location...

Buckthorn hater!

Greetings! I was actually a relatively new member over at QDMA but might as well focus my time here and let that account die. I look forward to this forum building a useful knowledgebase for all. I'm located in SE Michigan on 5 acres.