Greg Francis and Joe Ream
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Chad Lathrop
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8/20/2009 12:00:00 AM
Greg Francis began his hunting career in 2000 when he took his first deer with a shotgun. Greg tagged his first buck in 2003 and started bowhunting in 2005. From that point forward, he has been an official hunting junkie.A businessman who is also a part-time firefighter/EMT, Greg will be hunting in southern Michigan. Greg is married to his wife Erica and they reside in Holt, MI. Greg's passion for hunting is not simply a love of the outdoors and the idea of completing the circle of life, but of the friendships that build and grow even stronger every time they step into the woods.
Joe Ream, like many other Michigan hunters, was introduced to the outdoors and the hunting lifestyle by his dad and uncles. He's been hunting with them since the time he could walk and some of his best memories are of times spent at the family deer camp. His first bow was a Christmas gift at age 16 and he tagged his first buck at age 15 with a firearm. Joe is a plumber/pipefitter by trade and operates in the Ann Arbor area. He lives near Leslie and has two sons that he looks forward to introducing to the outdoors. For Joe it’s not about the kill, it’s about the time you spend outdoors with your friends and family. GREG AND JOE'S HIT LIST
Along with Midwest Whitetail, Greg is also a part of Pass-Through Productions where they make hunting DVDs. You can visit their website at www.passthroughproductions.com Here are the bucks Greg and Joe have on their hit list so far.
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"LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY": These two bucks look to both be 10 points and they're almost always hanging around together. "Shirley" is very symmetrical while "Lavern" appears to have a little more trash on his rack. Greg and Joe spotted these bucks in Joe's area in early summer but haven't gotten a close look as of yet. Both of these bucks seem to be newcomers to the area.
"McNASTY": "McNasty" is the kind of surprise a hunter likes. This buck, a mainframe 10-point, with several kickers and stickers, showed up this summer. Greg and Joe have no idea where he came from but they're glad he's there.
"JIM AND JOHNNY": Jim and Johnny like their photos taken. Greg has tons of trailcam photos of both these bucks and also found one of Johnny's sheds last winter. 
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"I DON'T KNOW": "I don’t know" is believed to be a 3 year old buck. Greg and Joe Ream have several trail cam photos from last season when he was a 2 year old 8 pointer. He appears to be missing a G-2 this year but he's added some mass and tine length.
"MING": Yao Ming is one of the tallest players in the NBA. The "Ming" on Greg's list is one of the tallest bucks he's after. While he's just a 6 point, he is an older deer as evidenced by the fact that he seldom shows himself in daylight.
