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in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #20116

I suppose that is true concerning release failure, but my initial thought is of the crossbow cocked with high pressure and force, held by a mechanical device or trigger. I know of someone near me who hunts on the WI disability exemption. He has troubles cocking the thing, which itself is a risky proposition. To me, it looks like he is setting a bear trap. He also complains about the limb striking branches or other obstacles in the woods when firing. I think if you owned one of these things, it would make you uninsurable. If you are already disabled, why expose yourself to further injury..:?

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in reply to: My Java Man Elkheart: The Four Year Wait Is Over #19808

The bow is beautiful, but an even better part of your post is your statement of your son getting hooked on trad archery. Good for him, and you. Nothing but good times ahead for the two of you together. Great news! 😀

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in reply to: My Bow #19024

Whoa, no bow expert here. But I do own 2 Grizzlies from 1965. A father/son set, one in 54#/ and the other 41#. But alas, my son never picked up bowhunting or shooting, but I am hoping a grandson will someday. I also have 3 daughters, so somewhere, I’ll get a hunter out of the group. I just like some of the old bow woods, which seem to be used so sparingly on todays production type wood bows. They seem to be made, for the most part, of stained maple.

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in reply to: Ethics and hunting public land #18666

Not meant to stir up an old pot, but thought to post here, rather than start a new thread.

I posted this opinion some years back on another site, and was practically kicked off. So I became a ‘lurker’ rather than a poster. So if I offend, my apologies in advance.

I think the topic at the time concerned ATV use, and ethics on public land. The thread migrated to ATV use in wilderness areas, and other closed off areas of national forests and BLM land. While I understand the various justifications for ATV use, usage in off limits areas burns me bad. My suggestion for a penalty as a compromise to the offending ATV user and lesson for the ATV owner was to allow them to pack them out, piece by piece. The offending rider would be issued a packboard and a tool kit. For an 800 pound ATV, it should be about 10 to 12 loads. You pack only part of it out, you get the bill from a packer with horses for the rest, and a big ticket. The engine gets packed last. Then it gets confiscated. So, you pack it all out, you get to keep it, but get a smaller ticket. You decide to not pack it out at all, the governmental authority supervising confiscates it on the spot, and you get an even bigger ticket, and loose your license, etc. Your choice. Sounds harsh, but I bet it would curtail the use of ATVs where they are not suppose to be. It would give the offenders practice in packing. If they could pack out an 800 pound ATV, then they could pack out an 800 pound elk. They’ll also soon realize that they could have spent that time hunting, and packing out that elk rather than messing with an ATV.

The other posters at the time, thought I was nuts. Flamed me mercilessly, so I figured I was in the wrong forum and have been a lurker for years. Not that I think that will happen here, but wanted to throw a different light on this. This maybe a somewhat humorous view, but I bet it would work.

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in reply to: My Bow #18614

A nice Zebrawood bow. I am looking at it wondering why 1965 was such a popular year for Zebrawood? The Bear Grizzly model from 1965 was in Zebrawood. Any other bow manufacturers making their bow models in Zebrawood in ’65? After that time period, it seemed to go to being an accent wood. Did the supply of Zebrawood dry up? ❓

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in reply to: Gonna mozy over to the Libary #18590

Watch a compound bow show, and ask, could they have made the shot with a longbow or recurve? The answer is almost always yes, they could have made it with a wood bow. So why hunt with a compound? Shooting trad is not all that different, it just takes more practice. But thats not hard, just dedication.

What irritates me about these hunting shows is that is really isn’t about hunting, but about shooting, retrieving game, and doing their victory dances. Think about watching a football game, do you want to watch endless highlight tapes of touchdowns and victory dances, or watch the game that leads up to the score? I don’t watch too much of these hunting shows anymore. That why some of the old classic hunting books have appeal. They can put you into the situation, make you feel it, and the kill pages are few and the hunting pages are many.

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in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #18051

The manufacturers will push technology to sell more this year, and next year, and the year after. Look what has happened with the compound. The crossbow is another extension to the compound bow as far as they are concerned. It is another “product” to sell. But if there are no seasons to use crossbows, they will sell less of them. So they will be pushing the usage of crossbows anyway they can. Fellas, it’s a virus run wild, a scurvy, a pox. If a “bow” can go off accidentally, it ain’t a BOW! And if the compounds keep advancing, where is the line going to be drawn for them? None of this can be addressed with our heads in the sand. We need to draw a line IN THAT SAND. And crossbows can’t be allowed to cross over into our bow seasons. 😡

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in reply to: Enough for Elk?????? #16794

I like the thought about 60# being a cutoff point for out west. Part of the penetration issue besides all of the tackle requirements has to do with distance. It is sooo easy to misjudge distance out west, especially out in the open sage. 35 yards looks like 25, etc. So having the extra poundage can help with misjudging distance in keeping the arrow flatter, longer, and still getting the double lung shot you need for elk. Since you are starting out low, I’d get a pair of limbs, 53# and then 60#. Work your way up to shooting the heavier pair accurately. In a weeks hunt, you may only get that one shot opportunity. It has been awhile since I’ve bow hunted elk out west because of my job, but that’s what I remember about the experience. Good Luck.

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in reply to: Doing a Snoopy Dance: 1969 Super Kodiak #16750

It looks like your bow is doing a Snoopy dance too. It made it out of that garage, and survived the cleanup nicely. The color combinations on this bow, I like. And with so many other bows to choose from, Bears still hold a special place on my bow rack. One of the smoothest shooting bows I have is ’70 Grizzly in 50#. The Bear line had some nice designs, and those folks knew how to make them. Enjoy!:)

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in reply to: Low budget do it yourself hunt? #12432

If you are willing to come east, perhaps a deep woods Whitetail hunt in northern Wisconsin? Some of the National Forests such as the Chequamegon National forest covers over 850,000 acres over 6 counties. Lots of public area to hunt, with places far, far from the roads. Also, non-resident bow deer license fees are cheap at $160. The bow season is liberal, starting in mid Sept to mid Nov, then opens again last days of Nov to the first week of Jan. Hunting big islands on the lakes can be done also. Talk to foresters on areas logged a few years ago, as scrub brush returning will hold more deer. Areas adjacent to big marshes or rivers help as funnels as well. We do have some decent deer in this state. Areas by Clam Lake hold our elk populations, although we are not yet allowed to hunt them. But you can rub elbows with them.:)

Good luck with your search

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in reply to: black widow bows #10179

I bought an SAB 58″ 59@27 used a few years ago for about $425. (The old all black model) It shoots great, and I use it in my turkey blind. No wood grain to admire on this bow, only how it shoots. Keep your eyes peeled, and eventually, you’ll find a Widow at a price point you may be able to accept. Not all good bows are new bows. Best of luck

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in reply to: New Ashby update just posted; health issues #10162

With time and effort, things will be better. Keep things moving forward. Things will heal, you’ll be back at it in no time.

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in reply to: A few things I've learned #10101

When moving/setting a stand mid-day during the rut, take your bow with you. (Duh!-This was looooong ago)

When hunting ALWAYS be alert of your surroundings- it may soon be your turn to shoot a big deer.

Hold onto the bow while on stand, because the deer will sneak in from behind you and pin you down otherwise.

The only persons behavior you can control is your own – so choose your friends wisely. (Told this to my kids over and over)

Practice may not make perfect, but things still work better with more practice.

If you can’t visualize something first, you’ll never achieve it without dumb luck.

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in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #10074

First off, I work for a cannery, so that keeps me close to home June through September. I live in a log home on 38 acres full of food plots, woods, squirrels, birds, and deer. I especially like chasing deer with my bow. I feel blessed to be living free in such a great country, with my family and friends. 😀

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