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Title: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on February 06, 2013, 02:54:01 AM
We WILL have a TRR this year! Being the Michigan Rep,I feel that one of my duties will be to orginize this event.

I have to tell you from the start, IT WILL NOT BE AS STRUCTURED AS SWAMP"S! I DO NOT have the orginizing skill's that Swamp has. His shoot was exactly how a shoot should be run!

First off,we need to pick a spot. I have the Primitive camp permit's from the DNR,so that's covered. And you also need to know,Your on your own hook as far as ANY liability issues are concerned. We are a group of like minded INDIVIDUALS who are meeting up in the wood's for some hunting and comroderie!(we REALLY need spell check for our entries!)

I still have the trophy with my name on it,I was going to put my name on it for 2012! After all,I DID shoot and hunt in 2012,and from what I can guess,I beat all of you!LOL LOL :horse

Where ever we decide to hold it,I'll set up a station camp with a "Rest room" and water. I'll gather and stack some wood,but I think we should buy a face cord locally where ever we end up. We'll split the cost with those who show up,and divy it up when we split camp.

As host,I'll provide the main meal for Saturday night.

So,Does anyone have a line on any state land with plenty-o-squirrels?










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Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: rickevans on February 06, 2013, 07:41:01 AM
Time for some scouting...
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on February 06, 2013, 08:43:11 AM
Yup! The Rush Lake area near me is REALLY NICE! Lot's-o-Oak ridges and a a small Lake good for canoe work. But I hate to offer it due to it being right there in my yard and that doesn't seem fair to those who need to travel a far piece.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: sse on February 06, 2013, 09:51:34 AM
Hope ya find somewhere...them squirrels are up there dyin of natural causes...!!!
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: RiverCat on February 06, 2013, 06:52:48 PM
If you want to get out of the thumb Pathfinder, I know a spot up in the Huron National Forest. I haven`t been there in the last few years but used to spend alot of time there. Wanna go splorin sometime?
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: 2 Locks on February 06, 2013, 09:15:22 PM
Quote from: "pathfinder"
Yup! The Rush Lake area near me is REALLY NICE! Lot's-o-Oak ridges and a a small Lake good for canoe work. But I hate to offer it due to it being right there in my yard and that doesn't seem fair to those who need to travel a far piece.
Don't worry about that at all!  Since you are going to be doing the scouting, chopping, stacking, cooking, mopping, laundry, supplying the liquor, and being restroom attendant - we will allow you a short trek to the site.  :rotf
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: rickevans on February 07, 2013, 08:42:06 AM
The thought of Pathfinder standing next to the "facilities" holding some TP squares in one hand and a tip cup in the other is frightening...

That Rush Lake property did look promising.  I can also check out some places up by Rogers City, around the Ocqueoc river.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: No Rod on February 08, 2013, 09:44:10 AM
there's an area up by Cadillac that I've hunted for years that would work real well too.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: rickevans on February 08, 2013, 11:00:01 AM
Maybe we should have a traveling Michigan TRR?
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: Riley/MN on February 08, 2013, 11:15:23 AM
You think it could travel to MN?
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on February 08, 2013, 09:49:10 PM
Gonna give that some serious thought! Not out of the realm of possabilies
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: No Rod on February 08, 2013, 11:43:53 PM
cool!
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: Roaddog on February 09, 2013, 06:28:31 AM
OH BOY!
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: rickevans on February 11, 2013, 10:08:54 AM
Now that sounds like something to plan over a nice campfire. Soon.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: Uncle Russ on February 11, 2013, 07:15:27 PM
Sure do wish I could partake in an event like this. :rotf  :rotf

I look forward to reading about the TRR almost as much as you fellas like gettin it done!
I wish every single one of you the best of luck!
 :hairy

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on February 11, 2013, 10:58:10 PM
Yeah,that's why I was SOOOO bummed that we didnt have it for 2012.

So stay tuned,we'll have it again!
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: Swamp on March 13, 2013, 12:43:27 PM
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I still have the trophy with my name on it,I was going to put my name on it for 2012! After all,I DID shoot and hunt in 2012,and from what I can guess,I beat all of you!LOL LOL  

Remember, that trophy belongs to my TRR camp, and is not associated with the TMA. I paid for it out of my pocket, and it remains a running trophy for my camp once I get it back up and running. I'm working on the insurance thing as we speak.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on March 13, 2013, 02:17:35 PM
I'm still putting my name on it! :wave
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: Swamp on March 13, 2013, 09:32:19 PM
You can for 2012! It's "Unofficial" but we'll let it go!  :lol sign
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: No Rod on March 13, 2013, 09:33:24 PM
Hey as long as its under my name that's fine with me! Lol
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on March 14, 2013, 11:23:54 AM
Swamp,P/m your address and I'll send it to ya. 2012 is blank. i do have SOME honor left,very little,but some! LOL! :lol sign
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: rickevans on March 15, 2013, 07:25:05 AM
Bring it this weekend, I'll drop it off at Swamps house.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on March 15, 2013, 09:50:37 AM
You better NOT put your name on it! LOL :hairy
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: rickevans on March 15, 2013, 10:52:33 AM
It might just *happen*.....
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on April 14, 2013, 08:21:30 PM
After talking to a few guy's,I deleted the previous post due to the shoot will no longer be affiliated with the TMA.

I didn't feel it fair to promote the shoot here since it's no longer a TMA event. Sorry for any inconvinence.

Any discussion will be by P/M only. Thank you.
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: greggholmes on April 14, 2013, 10:14:58 PM
you could put it in "Your Special or Favorite Events" Thats what its for isn't it?
Title: Re: 2013 Tree Rat rendezvous
Post by: pathfinder on April 15, 2013, 12:13:39 PM
P/M sent.