This Snow did not affect the ice at all. I would be more worried what the upcoming warm spell and rain could do.

I could see the Vikings Franchise tagging Darnold no matter what as we could then trade him and get something in return.

Also on a plus side the days start getting longer again next Sunday.

Anoka County just passed 17% increase. It sure makes me question why I live here.

John Rasmussen wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Bearcat89 wrote:</div>
That crack will be heave mountain after this wild wind.

I still haven’t heard where the crack is. No one else is talking about it except Cookie. Anyone know?

Sam Sobi Posted a video out of red lake remote. I am not sure when he was fishing but he filmed a crack that was forming and was 4 inches wide by time they were leaving. I am sure it closed up again yesterday with south winds, but could open again today with the north winds.

I would say so, it has that dark dot below the fin in the same spot.

Grouse maybe you should try a more country setting. We went Sal’s in Withrow on Saturday and the service was impeccable. It is not fine dining, but it is good Homemade food.

Ripjiggen wrote:

That’s my question. Does the MN Faithful support blindly letting this guy walk if he gets you to the NFC Championship Game/SB or even wins the franchise’s first Lombardi trophy?

Yes,

Darnold was good/great the first 5 games or so, the last 6 serviceable/liability. He is just an average QB and i wouldn’t hamstring the other needed positions by paying for Darnold more then we are this year. Maybe I will be wrong, but I do not see him ever living up to whatever next contract he signs.

I am more concerned on keeping B Flo and his defense around.

If they go to/win the Superbowl they could go 0-16 the next 5 years and i wouldn’t care.

I have rented with just about every outfit. Cookies and First city guides would be my first 2 calls in that order.

What a disappointing final day to my rut vacation. I set up in a pinch yesterday afternoon, that I have had soaking for awhile. After the stand is set I swapped the cards and got into the tree. After a couple hours I remembered I grabbed that card and checked the photos. To my surprise there was daylight buck pics ever for the last 5 of 6. I didn’t see anything last night but figured I would do an all day sit today. I have been sitting all day except for 30 min lunch break and stretch. Two roosters is all I have seen. Oh well, still plenty of season left and weather l[ks mild foreseeable future.

hillhiker wrote:

It’s been a busy morning. I had deer on the field on the way in. Since I got in the tree I’ve had two does, a fork, a 6, and a really nice young 9 point go by.

You must be in the right spot. I am not, only a dreaded yote this morning. 1.5 days left for me.

I do not shoot a crossbow, but i would look into a steel outsert for the bolt. Ethics archery might make them.

Bearcat89 wrote:

Justin at least you were able to salvage the rack on that guy. Crazy how fast he was eaten

They are definitely a problem where I am hunting. I shot doe last year and recovered her 2 hours later. They already were on her when I got to her. Thankfully they only got some hide.

Youbetcha wrote:

hope you took that rack thats a nice buck.

I did and actually he was only like 50 yards from a cam I checked. Here is is alive. I am guessing he was shot Friday or saturday.

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Pailofperch wrote:

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Also found a dead 10 point.

What area of the state are you hunting?

North metro

I scouted the morning and found a good spot to sit Wednesday. Also found a dead 10 point. Someone must have gut shot it and could not find it. Coyotes did though. Afternoon sit I saw two does. One fed around me in the swamp for 20 minutes. She caught my ground trail in and bird dogged me ending up right below me. I kept as still as possible and she bounded 20 yards away. Meeting up with the other doe and walking away. I don’t think she ever fully got me. I scouted like 4 hours and I did not run into much sign. Cams are picking up some new bucks though.

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Just the same spike/ fork for me this morning as last night. I changed locations for tonight.

Dating the fat chick two sticks high in a tree skinnier then my calf.

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Had a spike at 14 yards last night, back in the stand this morning. Unfortunately there was a deer right below it when I got to it.

B-man wrote:

JUST SHOT A NICE BUCK!!!!!!

I think it was the bigger one I saw earlier. I saw him 75 yards away on his feet in some thick stuff and gave him a grunt. He turned and came right through the funnel, stopped at 20 yards and made a scrape with brush in my way. I was at full draw for a minute and had to let down

Then he turned and got back on the deer trail, I drew back again and gave him a “meah” at 15 yards broadside!

Saw him go down!

Congratulations

Seen just one small buck. It looked like he was heading into bed. Nothing else since.

Bearcat89 wrote:

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I love this weather and you just need to be in stand when it stops. As long as you can deal with the weather when that break happens can be some of the best hunting.

I’m with you on that. Tonight would be a great night to sit. Damn kids have to trick or treat though. And I have to drive the hay ride. Boo hoo.

I have the kids tonight too, but then 7 days off for rut. I am like a kids on Christmas eve right now.

yup just contact the local pd on the non emergency line and they will issue a possession tag.

I have points in AZ and WY i think 5 in each maybe 6 now in AZ with the loyalty. I too do not have anyone to go with though. I also apply for NM every year, because why not. i usually do muzzleloader for that one.

Set up overlooking some bedding hoping for the best

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buckybadger wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Justin riegel wrote:</div>
Nfl officiating is rigged…. change my opinion

If that call wasn’t missed, the Vikings easily win by 10 as I predicted earlier in this thread. Damn officiating.

You can say what you want buy that was a terrible no call. No matter how bad they played first and ten from the 25 still gives them chance instead of the dagger.

Nfl officiating is rigged…. change my opinion

B-man wrote:

Crazy how many third down penalties the Vikings defense has committed to let the lowly Rams keep rolling.

Yet Jjs 1 handed catch the guy was grabbing all over him and no flag.

JoeMX1825 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>CaptainMusky wrote:</div>
Yeah who knows. He could have injured something else but its definitely starting to get concerning. If he goes on LTIR at some point then we can have fun like Vegas and Tampa.

We aren’t gonna do anything with his LTIR money other than maybe trade for a cheap Vet on an expiring contract…our

I do not know how it works but what if he went on LTIR this year and then retired early, would we get any cap space back? We do lose Suter Parise Money next year so that would leave us the ability to keep someone we sign this year no?

CaptainMusky wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Stanley wrote:</div>
I don’t recall what year exactly but I remember deer hunting opening weekend with high’s in the upper 60’s then 11in of snow before second weekend. Things can and do change in a hurry but a normal fall would be nice. I don’t like going from summer to winter in a week.

I remember that year too and it wasn’t all that long ago. Maybe 10 years ago? It was so cold I put a big buddy heater in our pop up blind and on full bore it barely made it warmer. The trees were popping too it was so cold.

It was only 4 years ago I believe. 70 opening weekend and snow by Wednesday

BigWerm wrote:

Anyone seeing much territory being marked yet? Between home, and up north this weekend, it has been pretty weak rubs and few to no scrapes for me.

I have had a cam in spot since the beginning of Sept and just finally Saturday was the first buck making a scrap on perennial scrape tree. My cams have just started picking up in the last week. I have Friday as half day and hoping it is a good day looks to be cooler.