Products Purchased / Tin Creek Ledger
Members
Darrick MacKenzie
Hoyt Ultratec, Goldtip Arrows,GrimReaper,Truball,Realtree,
Hunters Safety System, Summit, Outdoor Edge, Nikon, Bushnell
John Walker III
Covert CX2 Carbon Express Crossbow, Hoyt Reflex, Carbon Exacta, Truball, Realtree, Hunters Saftey System, Summit, Cobra
Curt Johnson
Hoyt Hyper Tec - Redline Cam, Carbon Express - Maxima, Grim Reaper, Trophy Ridge Drop Zone, Summit Viper, Hunters Safety System, Under Armor, Truball, Limbsaver, Outdoor Edge, Luminock, Realtree
Nick Osburn
HoytCRX32BoneCollector,GoldTip,GrimReaper, Truball,Realtree, Hunters System, Summit,Nikon, Limbsaver, Riverswest, Scent Blocker, G5, QAD.
Darrick MacKenzie
Hoyt Ultratec, Goldtip Arrows,GrimReaper,Truball,Realtree,
Hunters Safety System, Summit, Outdoor Edge, Nikon, Bushnell
John Walker III
Covert CX2 Carbon Express Crossbow, Hoyt Reflex, Carbon Exacta, Truball, Realtree, Hunters Saftey System, Summit, Cobra
Curt Johnson
Hoyt Hyper Tec - Redline Cam, Carbon Express - Maxima, Grim Reaper, Trophy Ridge Drop Zone, Summit Viper, Hunters Safety System, Under Armor, Truball, Limbsaver, Outdoor Edge, Luminock, Realtree
Nick Osburn
HoytCRX32BoneCollector,GoldTip,GrimReaper, Truball,Realtree, Hunters System, Summit,Nikon, Limbsaver, Riverswest, Scent Blocker, G5, QAD.
Tin Creek Ledger
2002
October 1, 2002 Bow Camp Initiated
October 4, 2002 Shot twice and missed same spike horn buck - Darrick
2003
October 4, 2003 Missed 8 point with old, slow, weak ass darton - Darrick
October 6, 2003 New Hoyt bow purchased to replace old, slow Martin - Curt
October 13, 2003 Missed doe with brand new bow - Curt
October 14, 2003 Kazzoo used to call in big bucks - John
October 15, 2003 Bow dropped from tree stand because it was heavy - John
2004
October 1, 2004 Doe missed by creek with another old slow ass Darton bow - John
October 2, 2004 John witnesses doe being missed by Darton bow - Darrick
October 3, 2004 Spike horn shot but never found, almost runs John over as it left property - Darrick
October 15, 2004 New Fred Bear bow bought - John
November 1, 2004 New bridge built over creek - ALL
2005
October 1, 2005 Another new Hoyt bow purchased - Darrick
October 2, 2005 Doe that was actually a button buck was shot and died in creek directly behind Curt's stand. Curt watched death
run - Darrick
2006
November 15, 2006 Doe was shot during gun season, Pohl's run was needed - Darrick
December 14, 2006 Big game squirrel taken -Curt
2007
October 6, 2007 4 point shot in the guts, tracked it 200 plus yards onto neighbors property - Darrick
October 7, 2007 Doe missed - Curt
October 20, 2007 Fire department sent to 40 by concerned citizen because of the size of the camp fire. They just left because of Curt's comment "We've had bigger"
October 21, 2007 6 point shot "Questionable Tactics", Muzzy moment arrow exits sturnum, ran 30 yards watched it drop - Darrick
October 27, 2007 2 rabbits invaid camp, threat neutralized with Darrick's assitance as spotter - John
November 16, 2007 8:10 am 7 point taken, shot,tracked and hung on pole by self. 1st deer ever, biggest one taken on 40 to date - Curt
November 17, 2007 2nd deer taken, a doe, started stampeed toward Darrick. First time 2 deer have hung on buck pole at the same time - Curt
December 1, 2007 2 squirrels taken, one takes 5 shots and over turning a hollow tree to retrieve it- Curt & Darrick
December 14, 2007 Jeep cannot make it into drive way, headers get caught on snow bank, also Darrick has to drive it into camp - John
2008
October 18, 2008 4 point shot, blood trail tracked for 50 yards, then Curt and Darrick get on hands and knees to follow trail for another
100 yards. Deer was never found Darrick
November 15, 2008 Doe taken, tag team effort was given to bag this deer - Darrick & Curt
2009
October 1, 2009 5 point shoot with new Grim Reaper broad heads and recovered ( still not found first by Darrick ) - Darrick
October 1, 2009 Set up in prime spot was hand feed deer and failed to bring home the venision ( clams it was equipment failer ) - John
2010
July 30, 2010 Trail cameras utilized for the first time on the 40
September 11, 2010 Tin Creek Hunting Lodge gets new renovations, open areas and more room, Curt and Johns beds get major improvements
October 1, 2010 0 for 4 during bow season - Darrick
November 15, 2010 Darrick shoots 4 point out of the front ground blind with 30/06, he was the only one at the 40
2011
August 10, 2011 Hunting lodge gets new ceiling -Darrick - Curt -Nick- John
August 10, 2011 Feeders and trail cameras operational and legal again - Darrick - Curt - John
August 10, 2011 New ladder stand set up on South West corner of Property (AKA, Juliya's Stand)
September 31,2011 Type of broad heads use at Tin Creek Hunting Lodge was determined to be "Sharp Ones" - John
October 1, 2011 Miss of a doe on video (Nick Osburn was the camera operator), making it 0 for 5 - Darrick
October 1, 2011 First kill for the Hoyt Hypertec (Button Buck, severe ground shrinkage), found with the help of the neighbors dog - Curt
October 1, 2011 John makes it in the stand past 8:30 am and witnesses deer on his pile, first real opportunity at spot but to many eyes.
November 13, 2011 Six point taken from "Darrick's Spot", 7:20 am - Nick
November 20, 2011 Four point taken next to creek out of back blind in the North West corner of the property, 9:58 am -Curt
2012
August, September John buys new crossbow, John sells compound bow, John shoots crossbow 1 time and crossbow explodes, John buys new Hoyt bow, several hundred dollars later proves grass is not always greener on the other side.
September First year for truck decals for Tin Creek and Hats for Tin Creek
November 15, 2012 6 point taken from ground blind in southeast corner. 3rd buck taken from that ground blind on opening morning.
November 16, 2012 Fawn doe shot from Darrick's treestand. Comment was no failure to pull trigger.
November 16, 2012 Button buck shot from southwest corner. Comment was at first, one less doe. 5 minutes later, Ahh shit!!!
November 16, 2012 Firtst time buck pole has 3 deer hanging for first time. Nick and Darrick.
November 17, 2012 Furnace has catastrophic failure - 5:00am had to be completely torn apart and rebuilt and cleaned. All hunting stopped at Tin Creek and moment of silence held in Big Rapids while life saving efforts were made successfully.
August 17, 2013 New accommodations set at Tin Creek.
August 31, 2013 Preparations for power at Tin Creek lodge.
October 7, 2013 Trip into Lake for gas in the polaris ranger.
October 9, 2013 8:55am 3 point taken from Curt's bowstand. First deer of bow camp. First official kill with bow for Curt.
2002
October 1, 2002 Bow Camp Initiated
October 4, 2002 Shot twice and missed same spike horn buck - Darrick
2003
October 4, 2003 Missed 8 point with old, slow, weak ass darton - Darrick
October 6, 2003 New Hoyt bow purchased to replace old, slow Martin - Curt
October 13, 2003 Missed doe with brand new bow - Curt
October 14, 2003 Kazzoo used to call in big bucks - John
October 15, 2003 Bow dropped from tree stand because it was heavy - John
2004
October 1, 2004 Doe missed by creek with another old slow ass Darton bow - John
October 2, 2004 John witnesses doe being missed by Darton bow - Darrick
October 3, 2004 Spike horn shot but never found, almost runs John over as it left property - Darrick
October 15, 2004 New Fred Bear bow bought - John
November 1, 2004 New bridge built over creek - ALL
2005
October 1, 2005 Another new Hoyt bow purchased - Darrick
October 2, 2005 Doe that was actually a button buck was shot and died in creek directly behind Curt's stand. Curt watched death
run - Darrick
2006
November 15, 2006 Doe was shot during gun season, Pohl's run was needed - Darrick
December 14, 2006 Big game squirrel taken -Curt
2007
October 6, 2007 4 point shot in the guts, tracked it 200 plus yards onto neighbors property - Darrick
October 7, 2007 Doe missed - Curt
October 20, 2007 Fire department sent to 40 by concerned citizen because of the size of the camp fire. They just left because of Curt's comment "We've had bigger"
October 21, 2007 6 point shot "Questionable Tactics", Muzzy moment arrow exits sturnum, ran 30 yards watched it drop - Darrick
October 27, 2007 2 rabbits invaid camp, threat neutralized with Darrick's assitance as spotter - John
November 16, 2007 8:10 am 7 point taken, shot,tracked and hung on pole by self. 1st deer ever, biggest one taken on 40 to date - Curt
November 17, 2007 2nd deer taken, a doe, started stampeed toward Darrick. First time 2 deer have hung on buck pole at the same time - Curt
December 1, 2007 2 squirrels taken, one takes 5 shots and over turning a hollow tree to retrieve it- Curt & Darrick
December 14, 2007 Jeep cannot make it into drive way, headers get caught on snow bank, also Darrick has to drive it into camp - John
2008
October 18, 2008 4 point shot, blood trail tracked for 50 yards, then Curt and Darrick get on hands and knees to follow trail for another
100 yards. Deer was never found Darrick
November 15, 2008 Doe taken, tag team effort was given to bag this deer - Darrick & Curt
2009
October 1, 2009 5 point shoot with new Grim Reaper broad heads and recovered ( still not found first by Darrick ) - Darrick
October 1, 2009 Set up in prime spot was hand feed deer and failed to bring home the venision ( clams it was equipment failer ) - John
2010
July 30, 2010 Trail cameras utilized for the first time on the 40
September 11, 2010 Tin Creek Hunting Lodge gets new renovations, open areas and more room, Curt and Johns beds get major improvements
October 1, 2010 0 for 4 during bow season - Darrick
November 15, 2010 Darrick shoots 4 point out of the front ground blind with 30/06, he was the only one at the 40
2011
August 10, 2011 Hunting lodge gets new ceiling -Darrick - Curt -Nick- John
August 10, 2011 Feeders and trail cameras operational and legal again - Darrick - Curt - John
August 10, 2011 New ladder stand set up on South West corner of Property (AKA, Juliya's Stand)
September 31,2011 Type of broad heads use at Tin Creek Hunting Lodge was determined to be "Sharp Ones" - John
October 1, 2011 Miss of a doe on video (Nick Osburn was the camera operator), making it 0 for 5 - Darrick
October 1, 2011 First kill for the Hoyt Hypertec (Button Buck, severe ground shrinkage), found with the help of the neighbors dog - Curt
October 1, 2011 John makes it in the stand past 8:30 am and witnesses deer on his pile, first real opportunity at spot but to many eyes.
November 13, 2011 Six point taken from "Darrick's Spot", 7:20 am - Nick
November 20, 2011 Four point taken next to creek out of back blind in the North West corner of the property, 9:58 am -Curt
2012
August, September John buys new crossbow, John sells compound bow, John shoots crossbow 1 time and crossbow explodes, John buys new Hoyt bow, several hundred dollars later proves grass is not always greener on the other side.
September First year for truck decals for Tin Creek and Hats for Tin Creek
November 15, 2012 6 point taken from ground blind in southeast corner. 3rd buck taken from that ground blind on opening morning.
November 16, 2012 Fawn doe shot from Darrick's treestand. Comment was no failure to pull trigger.
November 16, 2012 Button buck shot from southwest corner. Comment was at first, one less doe. 5 minutes later, Ahh shit!!!
November 16, 2012 Firtst time buck pole has 3 deer hanging for first time. Nick and Darrick.
November 17, 2012 Furnace has catastrophic failure - 5:00am had to be completely torn apart and rebuilt and cleaned. All hunting stopped at Tin Creek and moment of silence held in Big Rapids while life saving efforts were made successfully.
August 17, 2013 New accommodations set at Tin Creek.
August 31, 2013 Preparations for power at Tin Creek lodge.
October 7, 2013 Trip into Lake for gas in the polaris ranger.
October 9, 2013 8:55am 3 point taken from Curt's bowstand. First deer of bow camp. First official kill with bow for Curt.