Camp Ripley

[Mayfly]

Well How did you all do at Ripley?
I seen a few BIG BOYS while driving. I took a little 5 pt to fill the freezer scene I will only have a few more days to hunt the rest of the year.
I made a high shot on him(7:20 am), tracked him for I fugure 1 1/2 - 2 miles, when I caught up to him he was at the edge of a beaver pond in the catails, I stuck him again and he jumped up and went for a swim and died in the pond(12:40pm). I took a painfully cold swim in my undies to retrive him, but I got him non the less.

A lot of guys would of gave up. Congrats and way to keep after him! 

[Go Big Red!]

Have any pictures?  Of the deer that is.....

[Misky]

Thanks guys I just wish I had brought my GPS, I went through some really nice areas or spots to hunt in years to come. The shocking part is in that 2 mile trek I only ran into 2 other hunters! I do have Pictures but it says its to large to upload....

[Stensethfan]

My buddy and I went up last week and hunted by the north end of the southern Impact zone.  It definitely seems that many hunters key on that area of Lake Alot road.  First morning I saw 10 deer mostly does getting run around by other hunters.  About 8 AM or some I heard a group running and could see they were going to swing around the end of the swamp near where my buddy set up.  Turns out one was a really nice 8 or 10 point that was trotting by.  He shot, but had a clean miss as the deer stopped just as he hit the release!  No sightings all afternoon the first day.  Second morning had a doe and 3 fawns sneak in behind me, but they were about 40 yards out and I had too many tree limbs to get a good shot, not to mention they were not standing still very long at all.  Fun times all in all so I hope I get to go back for my sophmore season up there sometime soon!

[huntingfreak_09]

i got drawn to hunt the first weekend with my two buddies and it was all our first time to hunt ripley heared alot of good and bad things about it but non the less i had a blast i was lucky enough to harvest a great Camp Ripley 8pt that dressed out at 210 lbs. i felt very lucky to harvest such a nice deer its been tough for me to get out hunting due do college in Alexandria, mn and bein away from home, but glad i could get a chance to get in the woods hunting with my good buddies again and for it to be in Camp Ripley is just iceing on the cake!

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[BiggA]

Nice deer. Looks like you were one of the .0 something percent that take a trophy out of there.

[MTCOMMER]

VERY NICE!  You got a nice deer like that last year too didnt you?!  You ever get that head mount back?

Congrats!  I heard it was a rough year in Ripley   

[Fawkinnae]

Thanks guys I just wish I had brought my GPS, I went through some really nice areas or spots to hunt in years to come. The shocking part is in that 2 mile trek I only ran into 2 other hunters! I do have Pictures but it says its to large to upload....

Misky you stallion. I'm impressed - what an effort. If you want send me your pics and I can resize them for you. doug@fawkinnae.com

[huntingfreak_09]

thanks MTCOMMER it was my second personal best buck ive ever shot and to do it with my bow again is awesome! n yes i did get a big buck last yr im still waiting to get it back i just talked to my taxidermist 2 weeks ago when i brought this last buck in to get mounted and he said i should have it in about a month!! ill def be sure to post pics of him once i get him back!

[Misky]

Well How did you all do at Ripley?
I seen a few BIG BOYS while driving. I took a little 5 pt to fill the freezer scene I will only have a few more days to hunt the rest of the year.
I made a high shot on him(7:20 am), tracked him for I figure 1 1/2 - 2 miles, when I caught up to him he was at the edge of a beaver pond in the cattails, I stuck him again and he jumped up and went for a swim and died in the pond(12:40pm). I took a painfully cold swim in my undies to retrieve him, but I got him non the less. Nothing to brag about but one I will never forget!

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[BuckdownBen]

Water can wake a guy up pretty fast this time of year.  Isn't it nice to be one of the 8% to get a kill? Good job, eat well.