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in reply to: missing hair on my forearms??? #30360

Too hot to have any hair anyway. 😀

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in reply to: Good form and Character #27103

A smile won cheaply, but felt deeply. Way to go Fletcher.:D

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in reply to: new guy #27099

You see that a great bunch of people hang out here. Level headed and a little less razzle dazzle. I like that a lot.

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in reply to: whats everyone favorite BOW ? #19344

Not sure I should pick one as a favorite. It might make the rest of them jealous. 🙂

So I’ll say which ever I have in my hand at the time, to each a specific purpose, a specific moment. No favorites!

Plus, how can I justify buying any more bows to my wife?

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in reply to: The ugliest moccasins ever! #19325

Fresh Bear Fat/Grease is great stuff for leather. Years ago I took some from a fresh kill and smeared it on my leather boots before packing the animal out. By the time I was back in camp, I was pouring water out of the boots. Next time, I treat only the welt seams, not the entire boot. Surprising how well that worked.

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in reply to: The ugliest moccasins ever! #61012

Boy, if I had those, I think my dogs would rip them to shreds. I have a tough time defending my slippers. Mocs with hair on them would be in serious jeopordy. Rabbit fur would be in dime size pieces. Looks like a fun project though. And I say your assembly skills will improve with each pair.

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in reply to: Opinions – What would you guys do? #61006

Stick to your original plan, as that sounds like it was the agreement. Too much money and effort is expended in these trips to compromise. Most hunting from the road is nothing more than a camping trip with a purpose. (Exceptions for limited draw areas and private land.) If this guy bails, so be it. With you living in the mts of NY, hopefully you can find a replacement closer to you with mountain legs. Or at least an idea of what it’s like to pump up a hill. Otherwise, you’ll be dragging along a boat anchor. Years ago I took a gungho guy out west who was the husband of a coworker. On the way out, he says, “Oh by the way, I have asthma. It shouldn’t be a problem.” Ya right, a boat anchor. Hope things work out, and good luck.

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in reply to: Elk hunting tips #60243

It’s been awhile since I’ve elk hunted, but the one thing I remember is this. Don’t go for the big meadow syndrome, i.e. looking for the elk in those long, wide meadows. What good is it to find a herd in a big meadow anyway? Moving in on them is next to impossible. Hunt the transition areas between the meadows and the bedding areas. We like areas with little meadows, and north slope water seeps. When it’s hot in early archery, thats where the elk are.

We’ve also done well to get our rears up the hill, and into a saddle before first light. Once the other hunters start to work up the hill, they’ll drive the elk through the escape saddles, and right to you. Kinda like driving whitetails, if you set it up right. If not, it’s a lot easier to look down on the elk, than try to look up for them. And the wind is usually better too.

Good luck to those lucky enough to be going after them this year.

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in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #53276

Oh my goodness Mr. Stout. Thanks! That was great. A great post.:D

I truly hope to share a campfire with you someday, and if you don’t bring a guitar, it would be a shame.

So, Chris, got a You Tube session to share also? That would be really neat.

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in reply to: When The Compound Was Born… #37138

When my hunting buddy brought home his Bear Whitetail, I thought it was the noisiest contraption I had ever heard. The letoff wasn’t that much, it was heavy, and again, the noise. The other Bear compounds and Jennings compounds weren’t much better. I really couldn’t figure out what the big deal was. The old wooden Brownings had more appeal to me, but they were heavy too.

I honestly don’t think these things would have taken off so if it wasn’t for the letoff levels and the compactness of todays compound bows. Also, with most archery deer seasons taking place during the deer rut, that got more people into the woods, and that sold more compound bows.

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in reply to: Mega Morchella! #29075

Very nice mushrooms. We had a great crop in Wisconsin this year as it has been very wet.

I notice in your picture, a plastic bag for collection. Next time, take a open net type bag. That way as you hunt further, and/or on the way back to your vehicle, you’ll spread spores for future mushrooms and more mushroom hunting.

Enjoy!

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in reply to: On my bucket list. #24587

1. Prep an area behind my house for a prairie planting.
2. Shoot a hen turkey this fall with my bow. (Only time its legal to do so in WI)
3. Fill my freezer with elk meat. Running low.
4. Finish a wood shed I have plans for.
5. Clear some paths in my woods for stump and/or 3-D shooting.

I’m sure I could think of more, and I’m sure my wife would add some too!:wink:

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in reply to: good old mushroom #24345

AAhhh ya had to go an post a pic like that. And it’s my lunch hour. Should have known not to open anything that might be food related. Guess I’ll just go back to munchin’ on this PBJ sandwich. Some guys have it good!

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in reply to: Ethics and hunting public land #21993

I agree with you that where they are allowed, they can drive them. It’s their right to drive them on forest roads, etc. It is a multi-use environment. In some instances, and I hate to say it, it’s better than travel via pickup truck. I’ve seen pickups get stuck in narrow places in the forest on forest roads, where getting in via ATV with a small trailer would have been a smarter option. But use in prohibited areas and wilderness areas is straight out bad news. They should not be allowed to drive it back out, and do more damage. There are places out west were you can still see the ruts of the Oregon Trail from over 150 years ago. The land out there doesn’t heal itself from man made disturbances, and people should respect that. So, even though it sounds impractical, making them pack it out from prohibited area, especially a wilderness area, would probably work to discourage this behavior. And I bet they wouldn’t do it a second time, and neither would their buddies.

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in reply to: Broadhead of choice let's hear it #21338

I have been using the Woodsman, but recently purchased some Woodsman Elites, and have yet to install them on anything. Have some Zwickey’s on some older wood arrows, which I use for turkeys sometimes. Most heads are good if they are sharp.

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