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in reply to: Tracking #32781

I think this is the thread you were looking for.

Has some good info in it

http://www.tradbow.com/members/cfmbb/messages.cfm?threadid=871117A1-1422-1DE9-ED97BEF448E6FAA6

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in reply to: Going Trad #31154

Don’ put me in…

I own it already!:D

Read a couple of chapters and it is vintage Dave

You won’t be disappointed!

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in reply to: Gillie Head and Shoulders Build Along #29896

That’s a great build along!

Thanks for sharing

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in reply to: Backyard grizzly attack! #25488

ausjim wrote: I can’t believe how well he distracted the bear with a plastic lawn chair and a hula hoop. Incredible.

I agree and the way he almost danced with the bear, moving in and out of his reach, reminded me of Jackie Chan taking on the bad guys in one of his movies! 😯

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in reply to: What's your first hunt? #25045

October 1st, Whitetail in Oswego County, Ny

And it will be my truly first (ever) hunt!

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in reply to: nock high? #11231

I shoot 3 under too and was experiencing the same problem of nock high.

I moved my nock point to 3/4 of an inch and that helped tremendously.

not sure what you have yours set at but I was playing around 1/4 to 1/2 or so and it just was making me nuts then someone told me to start at 3/4 for 3 under and that helped.

hope this helps

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in reply to: Hi #57572

Hey there!

I would also like to say Welcome! 😀

It’s great to have people from all over the world to chat and share with.

“Come in and sit a spell by the fire!”

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in reply to: Into The Wild #56208

I agree with the well rounded education idea. That was my belief when I first began (still is actually) but not for the education system itself.

I apologize for hijacking this thread.

My intention was not to be about me so to speak but to express a possibility as to why someone may have chosen to get off the grid.

I realize that this young man had some issues so to speak, and that was some of the reason he died but, I can see how some would romanticize what he did and even possibly envy him in some way the fact that he was able to make that choice (not to die of course)

I would more like to go, as I mentioned earlier, the route that our Dave Peterson did after I retire, and financially I would be able to (if I still have a pension by then). But, not so sure my much better half would go along with it….:shock:

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in reply to: Into The Wild #55158

I have sat here also for a few minutes wondering whether to reply or not.

Here goes…

I am a public school teacher. I teach Physical Education.

At times I walk around with a target on my back it feels because of all the headlines now about education, and teachers not doing their jobs or being good educators etc…

I even have to on a daily basis justify my course to my own colleagues who teach the “core” classes such as math, science and ELA.

That along with being rigidly scheduled it is taking it’s toll on what I want to do.

I have been doing that for 28 years and I am getting close to retirement.

I think there is a certain romanticism about stepping out of the “rat race” and going back to a simple life in nature, living by one’s own schedule, living day to day that is really appealing to me and others I believe.

Now, I say simple life as I know that it is not a simple thing or easy by any means.

I think that I wish I had the courage to do what Dave Peterson did and move to Colorado to live in the mountains “On the Wild Edge”. I think that I could retire to that although I am sure it is tougher than I know.

I just think that the “Rat Race” is just getting to some of us and that going off the grid as he did seems really appealing. To get away and live with nature….

I can really see people not truly getting it

I don’t know just rambling…:roll:

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in reply to: best fletching jig? #46541

I have only used mine and it is a Bearpaw. I think around $40.00 or so.

I really like it a lot and it works good for me, but I have never used anything else so I have no experience to offer other than the Bearpaw

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in reply to: What to know about Stalking #43889

Thank you for the recommendations!

I actually have both those books and I really like them, especially Asbell’s.

It is good to also hear what others experiences are as we have such a wealth of knowledge on this site from people from all over. Each one you hear from has just a little bit of a different way about them and to learn that one little nugget that maybe someone else has over looked can be a big help.

Again, I thank all who have replied and I will listen to more if you have it!:wink:

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in reply to: On The Wild Edge #43271

Dave that is great news indeed!

I have been enjoying “on the Wild Edge” and “A Man Made of Elk”. I will be really looking forward to your two new additions.

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in reply to: What to know about Stalking #40364

ColMike I am new to hunting that is true, but I grew up to watching Chuck Connors in The Rifleman, Vic Morrow in Combat, and Fess Parker in Daniel Boone. :D:D

Gentleman,

I would like to thank you all for you experience and knowledge. It is greatly appreciated.

I do realize that it does take time and a “lifetime” of experiences to learn all of this. I think that a lot of the fun is those experiences. Getting some of your knowledge and some of your experiences helps to give a starting point to those of us that are interested in the ground game.

I look at all the experience on this site and see all the different but similar responses to this thread and enjoy my reading and learning.

Where else can you go to get the knowledge from someone who hunts big game in Africa, who writes and hunts with the heart of an Elk in Colorado, the experience of the Australian military, cattle rustlers from Texas…:shock::lol::D as just a sampling…?

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in reply to: So nice to visit the campfire… #37318

I also agree!

I look forward to seeing what has been posted while I have been away. It is great to hear from fellow bowman from here and abroad!

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in reply to: Stalking #36600

I have yet to hunt but i intend to start.

I am getting ready to take my hunter & bowhunter safety courses this spring. with that said…

I think (with considerable lack of experience) that the popularity of tree stands has a little to do with it too.

Mostly however as I am experiencing it, there is little info on how to stalk available.

I have G Fred Asbell’s book “Stalking and Stillhunting” which I think is great, but there is little else that I have found that goes into that much depth.

Most of the info from the internet has been “must move slow”, “use the wind”, “blend in”, “get out and do it” which all have their place and are important (mostly a lot of) pieces of advice but is there more than that?

I think I need more depth into the how to of it I guess. I would like to know more of how to do it as I do not want to hunt up in a tree, I want to be on the ground. whether in ambush or stalking….

Maybe I do just need to go and experience it :oops::oops:

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