Newsletter # 4
Beards and Bucks
Some have noticed I was a bit scruffy this Fall, I had a modified beard, fu man chu, goatee, sort of growth on my face. Well it dates back to when I took up hunting again after college, good friend and fellow bow hunter Kaine Hilt and I cut our teeth together learning to bow hunt and we had an agreement that neither would shave until our first deer was down. After talking with Kaine this summer I thought I would go old school and grow back the whiskers. Back in 94’ I took my deer early and got to shave, while Kaine was getting a bit wiry! This season thank goodness we both have our deer on the ground and none too soon. Kaine shot this extremely nice 7 point, what an awesome old majestic animal. Dark, wide, thick antlers are just impressive to me and good mass doesn’t hurt either, Kaine’s deer has it all! CONGRATS
Other good deer from the prime mid November window of opportunity
include Ross Edward’s dandy archery buck. Ross is the best bow hunter in Illinois that you have never heard of. He is modest, honest and a true mountain man, spending a good portion of his time chasing Bull Elk in the mountains. (He is the great grand nephew of Jeremiah Johnson) :)
Also Big Buck Boland (aka Philippe) took a dandy mature buck on film (filming himself, not an easy task) during the first shotgun season
Philippe’s friend that’s new to the sport got a crack at a deer with a history that they had had on their farm in an unknown county
The deer’s name is moose…….. No explanation needed
And last but not least is a story about a multi talented individual.
I have often been amazed by the professional athletes that can excel in two sports,
It’s very rare indeed. But I know one sportsman who excels in 3 different areas that just amazes me. His Name is Jim Crowley; many of you know him from his fishing on Mid west outdoor television or his hunting adventures, but Jim actually shines as one of Illinois best outdoor educators. You see Jim taught my wife to shoot clay birds, something I have never succeeded at. In one short morning Jim had my wife Amy shooting doubles with her Mossberg pump 12 ga.. She beat most of the men on the shooting line that day. Was I proud? …… you bet! still am!! Thanks Jim, for your dedication to the sport and all its aspects!
You can follow Jim by going to his web site
http://www.hookandhunttv.com/
and sign up for his newsletter as well. You will be entertained and educated for free,
what else could you ask for!
Below are Jim and his hunting partner Chesney after bagging some honkers’
It’s very rare indeed. But I know one sportsman who excels in 3 different areas that just amazes me. His Name is Jim Crowley; many of you know him from his fishing on Mid west outdoor television or his hunting adventures, but Jim actually shines as one of Illinois best outdoor educators. You see Jim taught my wife to shoot clay birds, something I have never succeeded at. In one short morning Jim had my wife Amy shooting doubles with her Mossberg pump 12 ga.. She beat most of the men on the shooting line that day. Was I proud? …… you bet! still am!! Thanks Jim, for your dedication to the sport and all its aspects!
You can follow Jim by going to his web site
http://www.hookandhunttv.com/
and sign up for his newsletter as well. You will be entertained and educated for free,
what else could you ask for!
Below are Jim and his hunting partner Chesney after bagging some honkers’
Thanks, and God Bless
Matt Cheever
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