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in reply to: Anyone ever break their bow hand? #43905
This past June I broke my middle finger on my shooting hand. Just a fracture. Enough to swell up and be disfigured. After I got off work,( I drive for a living so I finished my route first) I went and had it looked at. The splinted it and told me it be about 6 to 8 weeks or so. I was worried about being able to shoot for hunting season coming up so I went down to the bow shop to see if I could even draw back. When I got there I talked to Sally and got a lane to shot in. I didnt say anything about my finger and she didnt notice it. She noticed after the first shot was about 3 foot high. When she asked me when I broke it I told her about 7 that morning. She just laughed and called me crazy. We worked on form and got it to where I could shoot. I had to learn to shoot 2 under instead of 3 under,(not all in one day mind you). I was able to take off the splint about a week before season started and shoot with very little pain. I guess I was lucky or stupid and lucky. The bow shop thinks I’m nuts.
in reply to: Feeders / foodplots / supplemental feed!?!?!? #30399Very well said Hiram. I will ask around about Judd.
in reply to: Feeders / foodplots / supplemental feed!?!?!? #30231Hiram wrote: Hey Pagosa did you get an Elk? I was in your area not long ago. I respect everybody until they show me different. Bet your a stand up guy. I may disagree but respect everyones opinion.:)Is Judd Cooney still alive?
Hey Hiram, thanks. I dont know Judd Cooney. At least not by name. I know so many people its possible I know him or of him just not by name. I had 4 chances at a cows this year. 1st. one was opening day. She was at 44 yards. I wont take a shot that long. I was hoping she would work her way to me. As luck would have it 2 guys came from above me and spooked her. The second I had 3 cows coming across a meadow to me and a muzzle loader took a shoot at some elk a couple hundred yards way. Spooked them outta there. The third I stocked up up to 2 yards while she was bedded. She got up and turned giving me no shot. Tried to give her time before I followed her. She was shot at 10 min mins later by a muzzle who missed. Ran into a bear and her cubs following her. The last was last day. I was eating lunch and she came walking by. She went between me and a dead fall leaving me a head shot at 23 yards. So I dint tale that. Close but not cigar. I had a great time though. Learned a lot and enjoyed my time out.
in reply to: Feeders / foodplots / supplemental feed!?!?!? #29251Well Don basically said what I said….and he gets the respected opinion. Interesting.
Reading this thread kinda reminded me of finding an elk in late afternoon and having to camp out to finish the hunt in the morning!
in reply to: Whitetail for Ashby study #22903Nice buck mud!. Pat Steve’s got lotta good stuff to say. Well a lot of these guys do. I read all with interest.
in reply to: What ever happened to Doc? Ashby health update #22893Thanks Dave. Wishing you speedy recovery Doc!
in reply to: Dave's bull — Ashby performance report #22885Great report Dave! Well I’m inspired now! Next year, I cant wait!
in reply to: Feeders / foodplots / supplemental feed!?!?!? #22867I understand that what I am about to type can cause me some enemies but I want to state that these are just my opinions. I understand they may conflict with those of others. With that being said if anyone can reply with anything that might change such opinions then so be it. I am new to hunting, say about 6 years, the last two with a bow, the last year with a recurve. In my quest to become a complete bowhunter, I have read and researched quite a bit. I have seen video of hunters using feeders to take deer. Hunting from treestands while the feeder was operating at 15 to 20 yards away. I saw one in which a hunter stated he used feeders to harvest quality bucks. I have a problem with that. I don’t believe that to be fair chase. I guess that video has prompted my opinion that all feeders are unethical. In recent posts I have read some ideas that have come to make sense. Like use of a feeder so mom and pop can watch the deer. I have come to accept that as a valid use under circumstances. Like no one hunting the deer while they move to from the feeder as the feeder creates patterns in feeding habits. I have also seen video of “MONSTER” bucks being raised on hormones in fenced “no pressure” food plots. Again I have a problem with that. I think hunting only “monsters” has taking away from what hunting should be. The my buck is bigger than your buck syndrome has changed the way people hunt. To me hunting is about being out in nature, the stalk the hours of practice and careful planning to harvest an animal to feed you family. Big record book racks are nice but you cant eat them. I don’t believe any type of plot planted for the purpose of attracting game is right. I do not have an issue with say Farmer Jones leaving a couple rows of his crop for the wildlife. In my humble opinion, hunting is very simple. A lot of hard work, yes. A lot of time and commitment, definitely. I believe you should know the animal, know its habits and habitat. Where it beds, where the waters sources are. Know the country in which you plan to hunt. I believe in not shooting until you have a shot that you know with out a doubt you can take the animal quickly and cleanly. To me there is no greater achievement than having a table/freezer full of food that you harvested doing it right. Maybe that’s a little to black and white for some. We all know how much time goes into the preparation and skill of a hunt. I just believe that everyone has to have their own commitment to their own morals of hunting. These are just mine. I will not use plots. Nor will I use feeders or trail cams. I don’t think the idea of using such “tools” to find big or quality bucks, or bulls for that matter will work for me. I myself will hunt and if a buck or a bull is not the one I want then I just wont take it. Do I believe in game management? Yes! I believe in taking a mature buck or bull, letting the little ones grow to their potential. Same with a cow or a doe. The same way I believe in taking out the lame or crippled to improve heard quality. I believe in luck. No matter how much or how hard you prepare your hunt or how much or how far you hike or camp, everything must come together. Sometimes luck plays a sometimes major part . As does dumb luck for some of us. With all that said I feel I have been long winded enough for now. I am sure I have more to say, and as it comes to me I’ll take the time to post it. I would like to say thank you for reading and I look forward to your comments.
I dont use sent lok stuff. I wash my clothes in scent killer smells like dirt soap and bag it along with a dirt smelling wafer from HS. I dress when I get to the trail head and put on a couple more wafers,( one on head wear, pack and boots)and have found that to work pretty well. I think its working pretty good. gotta watch wind n noise.
in reply to: Call it what you will #21375Very moving story. I enjoyed it.
in reply to: Hello to all–just signed up #21374Hello nick! Welcome!
in reply to: New To Traditional-Bow Advice #21370I think you will do fine with a 50 to 55 lbs. Just stick with it. I was shooting 100 arrows a day this summer got to where I could pull 55lbs with ease and hold for 20-30 seconds should I have to.
in reply to: Mountain lion vs deer #20096Dennis
I can see use of a feeder in the way you explained. I have a problem with the videos/pictures of guys shooting themselves taking game with the feeder in plain view. To me thats just not hunting. I dont plant food plots, dont feed or use trail cams. Just my beliefs. Oh and sorry to hi jack the thread.
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