Bow Hunting with the U.P. Pro Staff Fall 2010

Bird Hunting Movie

Zach's Buck

November 7, 6:20 A.M. I sot this 8 point with a Parker Wildfire Extreme. 13 1/4 in. outside spread with the two longest tines over 7 inches.

JD's Buck

7 pointer, 13 1/4" inside spread, tall tines. Shot with a two blade RAGE broadhead out of a Parker Wildfire XP. The Lord blessed me with the biggest rack I've gotton so far on November first.

Bird Hunting

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Archery

Pro staff members Aaron and JD turned archers today. Aaron drilling the bullseye at twenty yards. JD trying his luck at thirty yds. got a nice group around the top eye.

Chasing bears. Thats one in the tree

Four of the pro staff members on a scenic lookout over Iron Mountain

Some of the pro staff members are big in to archery right now

A Leisure Weekend in the U.P.

The Pro staff headed out to the mine ponds and a few other 'dynamite' spots to hook into some crappie, bass, and some pike. It was a little on the warmer side on friday but the crappie were sure biting, just not for aaron. The small small mouth were in no short supply as proved by Zach,Jon,Mr.E, and Aaron. An occasional eagle, loon, and beaver were spotted on the water front.

On an early morning a few of the guys were able to head out to a nice lake for some trolling. The fish were down deep and it was hard to hook into 'em.

Altogether a wonderful weekend spent together in Gods creation.

Sunday Evening

Aaron Behind The Camera

Aaron's Catch Of The Day

Andy's Pro Sport

18" Pike On The 12" Bigfoot Depthraider

The Giant Jointed Thunderstick And A Couple Of Depthraiders

"Aint that a fine howdy do"!

At a local lake i caught my limit on Bluegill and towards the end i caught a very nice 33 3/4 inch northern pike tipping the scales at 11 lbs.

It seemed after a long days work that fishing would be a good idea and maybe even relaxing.

It was so relaxing that i almost fell out of the boat....zzz.

I went fishing for Pike and bass...but struck out.

I used a wide variety of lures from spinners to crank baits.

Towards Dusk I ended up catching two pan fish. The bigger of the two was an 11 inch crappie. I caught this fish while jigging off the bottom...and to all you funny people(you know who you are) no i was not dancing a 'jig' in the water- har har

These fish are sure nice looking and a fun catch.

Andy's Perch

We went fishing tonight and caught lots of pan fish and bass

   11" Perch                                                                             

JD's Hardbait Family

This is my Family Of Baits

The big silver ones are 12" Long

This is also something I caught today

What possesed this 23" pike to strike a twelve inch sucker







It wasn't even twice the size of the lure!

JD's Two Largemouth Bass

Two Bass I Caught Today

17" 3lbs.

18 1/2" 4.5lbs.

Goose Hunting While The Pro Staff Was Growing Up

The Pro Staff Growing Up

The Early 2010 Experiences Of The UP Pro Staff

Tuesday Evening on the River

Laura & Julia had some fun pulling in some northern pike tonight. This one is a 29 incher!

Laura also had a 35 inch or bigger up to the side of the boat but it got off.

Remember..."set da hook" ...Fishing on a saturday night

Snapping Turtle Fishing

Some times a fishing line aint just for pulling in Fish.
Heres a 15 pound snapper that I pulled in early this morning.
Chicken gizards work well for bait but ive also found fish heads even work.
Keep those fingers clear of that head and claws

JD's 34 1/2 Inch Pike

That Right There is "The King of The Deep"

Zach's Home-made Fly's

Two Bass Poppers

 Four Crappie Minnows

Two Black Water Strider's

And all in one Family Picture

7-6-10 peavy falls

Two Pro-Staffers

7-6-10 peavy falls

7-6-10 peavy falls

7-6-10 peavy falls

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