"All of God's creatures have a rightful place on Earth. Preferably right next to my mashed potatoes."

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Drew, Gary and John relaxing on Friday night before opener.	Al obviously having a good time.
John, Mark and Ben relaxing on Friday night before opener.	Kenny, Drew and Ben talking about big bucks on Opener Eve.
Gary's "Warren Sapp" deer. It was 247-lbs. dressed. Wow.	Gary's 9-pointer was taken at 8am on opening day, along with a nice doe minutes later.
Gary's deer set a new 22-year Camp Fish Deer Camp record for heaviest deer taken.	Gary's big buck before going up the pole.
The blonde hooves of Gary's buck.	Ben's 8-pointer was taken a twilight in the evening on opening day.
Ben shot this buck from about 250 yards, and possibly more.	Nice buck, Ben.
Tony's 7-point buck, taken from 450 yards, 20-feet high in a tree stand. I got low on the stand and shot off the rail.	This buck took one shot in the spine to anchor it, and a 2nd shot at just over 1 Mil elevation in the neck to put it down.
Tony does not recommend shooting a deer from 450 yards unless you have had lots of practice.	The deer pole on Sunday night. Mark's buck is the 4th buck going up on the winch.
Noah and Drew, who are holding out for bigger trophies as of Sunday.	Saturday night sunset.
Just before the lunar eclipse.	Gary on the new ice.
Tony on the new ice.	The nose of Gary's big buck.
Gary setting up the meat poles.	Kenny setting up the meat poles.
Bob setting up the meat poles.	Ben and Gary unloading Ben's buck.
Ben's buck (left) and Gary's (right).	Drew grilling up the tenderloins.
The cook gets the first bites.	The four bucks from opening weekend.
Weekend 2 - Friday Night
Greg, Bob, Drew, Kenny, John and Mark, second weekend.	John and Mark, second weekend.
13 deer on the meat pole, night photo.	Al didn't want to miss watching JAG on TV.
13 deer on the meat pole, morning photo.	The fog really rolled in...
Weekend 2 - Sunday - Off To The Processor
The final count of 15 deer taken: 6 bucks and 9 does.	Jim Metry came up with Colin and Ian, talking to Kenny and admiring the meat pole.
Jim, Kenny, Ian and Colin.	Greg and Bob posing with the 2003 bountiful harvest.
Al, Greg and Bob.	John, Kenny, Greg, Bob, Al, Josh, Drew and Mark. Nice job!
John, Kenny, Greg, Bob, Al, Josh, Drew and Mark.	John, Kenny, Greg, Bob, Al, Josh, Drew and Mark.
With a little help from technology, Tony, Ben, Gary and Noah step into the group photo!	John Owen with his extremely handy Polaris 6x6.
A big ol' pile of female venison...	Drew cutting the deer from the poles.
Drew cutting the deer from the poles.	They came down a lot faster than they went up.
Loading the does into the truck.	Nine does fill a truck rather nicely.
Kenny stacking 'em like cordwood.	Greg and Kenny making adjustments.
Some rather smallish but fine does.	Admiring the load.
Drew and Josh bring in the trailer for the bucks. This shows the fog visibility level very well.	Drew hooked up the cable winch to take down the bucks. (enhanced)
Winching them kept stray antlers from impaling anyone.	Loading up the bucks.
Bob and Greg hauling up a buck.	Haulin ass...and flanks.
Taking down Gary's big 247-lb. monster buck.	Greg helps hook up the trailer.
The venison wagon takes form.	A whole lot of deer. Camp record.
Mark inspecting tags and tines.	Ready to bring them to Chalstrom's.
Hooves...with a great sun flare.	Noah ends the season on the last day with this fine 180-lb. 8-pointer!
Noah's 8-pointer.	Noah's buck after being downed.
Noah's buck after being downed.	Some more blonde hooves!
Noah's 8-pointer.	A view of the rack.
Loaded up on the 4-wheeler.	Loaded up on the 4-wheeler.
Loaded up on the 4-wheeler.	Loaded up on the 4-wheeler.
A black & white version...
Nice year, everybody! Good job!
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