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in reply to: ANYONE ELSE THIS CRAZY? #28693

With the right training, I’m sure that any retriever could be taught to go sniff out lost arrows. I’d be worried that the dog might damage wood or aluminum arrows, although I know that a lot of training goes into teaching a dog to have a “soft mouth” for bird hunting. I know a few people that have dogs that are better shed antler hunters than any person on a game farm’s winter pasture could ever strive to be.

Michael.

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: New Name #28688

Congrats, Steve. Lucky bugger…lol. Good luck this hunting season.

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Utah Mulies #27214

nice buck…he probably moved into a different area with less pressure….good luck this season…our season starts on the 5th…

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Name the New Department #27213

voodoo, you gave me a great idea for a title…trials and arrows…

michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Name the New Department #26203

Robin,

how many ideas are we allowed to post?? is there a limit on how many times a person may post different titles??

just wondering…

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: 4 Fletch vs 3 Fletch #26201

I shoot 4-fletch, typically set up on a 105/75 pattern on the bitzenberger, but it doesn’t seem to matter if the 105 hits the riser or the 75 hits…the feathers fold down the same…i also like being able to nock an arrow without having to worry about a cock feather, tho the cock feather when i have shot 3 fletch didn’t seem to bother arrow flight enough to be noticeable…as for feather length, well, that seems to be along the same lines of “is wood better or is aluminum or carbon?”…all personal preference, i think….the 5” feathers, yeah, they obviously weigh a touch more, but i don’t think it’s enough to slow your arrow down enough to worry about…perhaps the extra feather weight helps with penetration? lol…who knows…i’m no expert by any means…just another guy going bald….so that makes 3 in a row…

Michael…

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Hello #22781

Dave,

Sounds like a bad ‘yote to have around. How close did it get to your wife? Good luck in your hunt, and post pictures if/when you get the critter.

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Name the New Department #22776

Learn The Outdoors

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: New Grizzly coming soon! #22161

LOL!!!

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: New Grizzly coming soon! #21503

bully,

if we retire, the only thing our wives will have us doing is mowing pretty designs in the lawn…kiss hunting goodbye…LOL!

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: a familiar cooling breeze #21498

I went up to Glacier Nat’l Park last Sunday, and about 6500 feet (maybe higher), there was a layer of…SNOW!!! Granted, it’s probably all gone by now, but it was a most welcome sight. We’ve been seeing mid-80’s here during the day, but upper 40’s to mid 50’s at night. It’s coming very very soon for us. I’ve got two weeks to get everything organized and sharpened and whatever else needs done. Oh, and I must soon go buy my deer and elk tags (should have been done months ago, but better late than never, right?)

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Right or Left #21491

Ron,

Just thought I would add this quote off of Alaska Bowhunting Supply’s website about the Ashby broadhead:

Disclaimer! Dr. Ed Ashby graciously allowed us to use his name on this broadhead with one condition. He insisted that we make it clear to our customers that he receives no compensation for the use of his name on our broadhead whatsoever. His goal is to educate the world on what kinds of arrows and broadheads best penetrate big game animals. He receives no compensation for any of his research but shares the results freely. He wants to educate bowhunters everywhere on what works best on big game animals so the animals may be harvested in the most efficient manner possible. It’s actually more about the animal than the bowhunter. We all owe a great debt to Dr. Ashby for his significant contribution to bowhunting.

From all of us at Alaska Bowhunting Supply, Thank-You Dr. Ed Ashby!

This tells it all, no matter what anybody else has to say about Dr. Ashby.

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Defining "Traditional" Bowhunting #21470

If you’re gonna jump out of a tree onto a deer’s back, it only makes sense that your knife be knapped from the finest flint available…but the jumper should be the craftsman of the blade…but that’s only my minor opinion.

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Right or Left #21401

Dan,

I shoot right wing feathers, and on my arrows, the feathers twist around the shaft from nock to tip in a clockwise fashion. Thus the front of the feather is farther to the right than the back of the feather. Hope that helps.

Michael

[MontanaFord]

in reply to: Still Getting Ready…….. #17193

Two weeks from this coming Saturday is our opening day of archery season for deer and elk. Black bear, moose, sheep and goat open the 15th of September, as does our backcountry (wilderness) rifle season. Upland bird opens on the 1st of September. Not sure when archery only for antelope opens, but it’s coming up soon. Really gittin down to crunch time to get things straightened out.

Michael

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