Lapeer area hunters kick off fall season
LAPEER, Mich. — Bow hunting continued into the first half of November. Gun season began on November 15th and was the first day of the year with snow accumulation. Many families are filling their freezers this year and is a blessing because of food inflation costs.
Lucky hunter number one is Daniel Southwick, and he says “November 14th, I stayed up until 12:30 am anxious for another opening day of gun season in Lapeer County. I woke up at 4:30am, showered, packed up the car, and headed to Attica, MI. In search of the elusive Michigan white tail buck. 3 cups of coffee and a hour later, I arrived in Attica, to my good friends property in town. I quickly got changed, packed up my backpack, and made a b-line to the 鈥淐orner Stand鈥� in between two big cornfields which has always been my favorite stand to hunt. I have harvested a few other deer from this stand, and seems to be the honey hole for our hunting crew. Temps were in the lower 30鈥檚, and I had a perfect wind for this glorious morning to be had. At first light, two doe were running in the corn to the north, and it appeared they were looking for cover. Being they were both 400 yds. away, I had no shot with my Ruger Bushmaster .450, my newer swamp donkey slayer. 20 minutes later, I looked to the South and noticed two bucks in the woods headed my way. I got both my camcorder and go pro ready and told myself I had to get it done this morning. The bucks were grazing the fields, smelling and seeking doe. Around 8:00 am, both bucks walked directly towards me at 35 yds. I shot the first buck, the 8pt, and he piled over not far from my double latter stand. I racked another round, and decided to harvest the 5pt, roughly 30 seconds later. He soon expired in the field next to my stand, and both my buck tags were filled. I shot my biggest buck, and I never shot two bucks on opening day before. It was a great hunt, and the best day of my 26 years of Deer Hunting. Between not having a bow ready for October 1st, and my car breaking down, and also having two small children, 18 months, and 3 months. My time was very limited during bow season and this was only my 2nd time in the woods since opening day of bow season. I have one doe tag left, and I hope to get back out when time allows. Great hunt, and 2 great bucks harvested in Lapeer County. As Teddy would say, let鈥檚 get that buck, and I was able to catch 2.”
During an evening hunt on November 8th, James Blount and Michael Kremer were hunting 100 yards apart. Michael saw this buck walk behind him and head towards James with about 20 minutes of legal light left. Michael heard James shoot and the buck ran toward him. Michael stopped it at 10 yards out and looked for blood or an arrow hole and didn’t see any so he took the shot. It ran about 40 yards and fell over. When we approached it, we saw two arrow holes. We found about 10 inches of James’ arrow inside the deer. This is James’ first buck bow kill and his biggest buck to date shot in Kimball.
Hunter Best was hunting the Best family farm on November 16th on an evening hunt. Best had passed up several bucks on the night. Finally, this wonderful 10-point stepped out into his field.
One shot hit its mark and the deer was found about 75 yards from the shot. His brother Christopher Best took the photo.
Hunter Turner’s buck showed up at first light and it was a quick take! Turner had his little one with him, so it was pretty cool to have her experience this. Turner says the buck is a funky-looking, big 7pt buck! Shot in Alpena with a 450 Bushmaster.
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