XYZ Deercamp

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XYZ Deercamp 2007
Welcome to the XYZ hunting camp's 2007 season.
Located in the "Beautiful Woodlawns of Gurdon"
The Brain Trust	Every good organization has a center location where all the important stuff happens. At XYZ, it is at the campfire. Here is where the members and guests line up here to discuss the important things of the day, like where everyone is going to hunt and who ate the pickled eggs so he can be designated to sit downwind of the rest of the group.
Deer in the Crosshairs	Smile for the Camera
Just Passing Through	Can't speak for everyone, but the opportunity to watch nice deer like this young buck is worth the trip. This guy and a couple of his young buddies came by my stand numerous times.
Younger member sleeps in.	Waiting for lunch.
Night Visitors	Poor man's Ivory Bill
The baby here showed up at my stand numerous times. The first time I saw it out at the feeder I thought it was a big rabbit! This was perhaps the smallest deer I have ever seen that did not have spots. Pretty little thing that probably gained a few pounds from all the corn he ate at my feeder.	Baby
Our deer dogs	This is our vicious killer hunter dogs. We have to keep them at the ready, thus the protection from the cold here in camp. As you can see they are prepared for a fight.
What was that "click"	Yeah, I heard it too.
Lets eliminate a big misconception. Deer hunting is not just about hunting deer! There is also the serenity of being in the woods on a cold morning with the noises of everyday so far behing. Being out there and enjoying the quiet and viewing the things there takes much more of our time. The sights, sounds, flora, and fauna of the wild makes us appreciate God's creation.	Some of the other residents of the deer lease.
Local hunter does well! Wins the pot for first buck harvested during the gun season this year. Congratulations Sid. For that you get to buy tomorrow at the pizza buffet!	Davey Crockett

Report from local newspaper

(Click for larger view) Clipping from the Gurdon Weekly Garbage Wrapper 11-11-07
Local Deer Spots UFO?
Ima Doe Deer of East Wheelen Springs reported the sighting of a UFO last night. "It was freaken wierd" she said. "Danged thing had three eyes and they was all different colors. Thought it was Rudolf at first, but it was even stranger than that little pest. There goes the whole durned neighborhood!"
Other reports indicate this might have been a sighting of the infamous " Gurdon Lights". Or as sometimes called, "The Ghost Lights of Arkansas".

We sent out our star reporter Dosie Whitetail to sniff out the real story and she reported that the place smelled of something really strange.
"I can't really prove that thing was a UFO, but something certainly happened out there," she reported. "Be sure I will get to the bottom of this!"

Dosie's cousin Daisy also saw the lights. According to her "It was a real eye opening experience." She promised to aid in the search for the truth.

"I assure that we will look high and low until we have found this thing." Daisy said. Unfortunately as of press time there has been little found to add.

Baby Deer here appeared traumatized by the incident. "I-I-I d-d-don't know w-w-what to think of it. I n-never s-saw anything l-like that before. I w-was so s-scared I couldn't eat m-my greens", she said.

The Douciere sisters, Debbie and Donna would not comment on the incident. They both stated they didn't want to get involved. Donna Douciere hinted that they might have received threats should they tell what they had seen.
You can't blame them for only wanting to protect their families.

Dosie questioned Bambi at some length, but he added little to clarify the initial report. Dosie considered the questioning of him a dead end.
According to Dosie he was an annoying pain that was interested only in food and sex. "I have never been hit on so many times in such a short time. He would only eat or stare at my behind. That rutin' pig!", stated Dosie, "I don't think he really saw those lights at all."

Unfortunately others initially questioned could add little to the story. The Ringtail brothers were unable to help. "Naw, we didn't see nothin,' and we were out there all night." they both stated.
Regardless of the lack of information we have found so far you can be sure we will leave no leaf unturned until we get to the bottom of this.
The Wrapper

Deerstand Is Up

Deer Stand from South access

09/12/07 This is my "home away from home" for the fall. 4x4 and looks like a privy on stilts, but it is weather tight and located in a really nice looking spot.

Also included a couple of views from within. There are four good shooting lanes visible from the three primary windows. Now all I need is to figure out how the heck to get my bush hog in there to mow the weeds.

West View

South View

(Click for larger view)	Clipping from the Gurdon Weekly Garbage Wrapper 11-11-07 Local Deer Spots UFO? Ima Doe Deer of East Wheelen Springs reported the sighting of a UFO last night. "It was freaken wierd" she said. "Danged thing had three eyes and they was all different colors. Thought it was Rudolf at first, but it was even stranger than that little pest. There goes the whole durned neighborhood!" Other reports indicate this might have been a sighting of the infamous " Gurdon Lights". Or as sometimes called, "The Ghost Lights of Arkansas".
We sent out our star reporter Dosie Whitetail to sniff out the real story and she reported that the place smelled of something really strange. "I can't really prove that thing was a UFO, but something certainly happened out there," she reported. "Be sure I will get to the bottom of this!"
	Dosie's cousin Daisy also saw the lights. According to her "It was a real eye opening experience." She promised to aid in the search for the truth.
"I assure that we will look high and low until we have found this thing." Daisy said. Unfortunately as of press time there has been little found to add.
	Baby Deer here appeared traumatized by the incident. "I-I-I d-d-don't know w-w-what to think of it. I n-never s-saw anything l-like that before. I w-was so s-scared I couldn't eat m-my greens", she said.
The Douciere sisters, Debbie and Donna would not comment on the incident. They both stated they didn't want to get involved. Donna Douciere hinted that they might have received threats should they tell what they had seen. You can't blame them for only wanting to protect their families.
	Dosie questioned Bambi at some length, but he added little to clarify the initial report. Dosie considered the questioning of him a dead end. According to Dosie he was an annoying pain that was interested only in food and sex. "I have never been hit on so many times in such a short time. He would only eat or stare at my behind. That rutin' pig!", stated Dosie, "I don't think he really saw those lights at all."
Unfortunately others initially questioned could add little to the story. The Ringtail brothers were unable to help. "Naw, we didn't see nothin,' and we were out there all night." they both stated. Regardless of the lack of information we have found so far you can be sure we will leave no leaf unturned until we get to the bottom of this. The Wrapper

	09/12/07 This is my "home away from home" for the fall. 4x4 and looks like a privy on stilts, but it is weather tight and located in a really nice looking spot. Also included a couple of views from within. There are four good shooting lanes visible from the three primary windows. Now all I need is to figure out how the heck to get my bush hog in there to mow the weeds.

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XYZ Deercamp 2007

Report from local newspaper

Deerstand Is Up