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in reply to: New bow for elk trip #54540
I thought about replying yesterday to tweek the info about bows for elk hunting as per Wyoming hunting regs. As I recalled the regs said 50# or “a bow capable of shooting an arrow of a certain? weight a certain? distance.” It seemed to me that a 48# bow might still be legal if tested.
At 66+ years I am a little less full of myself than in earlier decades. So I decided to check the regs to get the exact arrow weight and distance. Wow! I found that the regs were changed last November and 50# is the requirement for elk(period).
I also found that .223 Rem. is legal for deer and antelope, .357 Mag. is also now legal, and a bunch of other details. In my opinion the changes are a big improvement.
I learn something new almost every day…whether I intend to or not.:D
in reply to: Close encounters and backup #53247I have been known to carry what I call “skunkupine medicine” when hiking with my dog (usually .38 Spec. revolver). I expect the dog will listen to me and we can back away unscathed but I can’t be sure of that. We also have mountain lion and bears locally. Encounters are highly unlikely.
Moose are an issue and can be encountered locally. I needed to cross a huge wet meadow of beaver ponds, willows and brush one day with my dog. Every few steps I hollered, “Hey moose!” because I did not want to surprise one. There were none around that day.
That said, I did call up a mountain lion using a cow call during elk season in 1998. I even had a lion license, the only one I ever bought. I was gun hunting for elk but fully licensed when the opportunity occurred. The lion rug hangs on the wall in front of my desk. To be truthful I must say I was in no danger from the lion, it was just coming to check out my calling.
I figure my brain is my best defense in SE Wyoming — being fully aware of my surroundings, considering my options, and making good choices.
in reply to: Does altitude affect arrows? #52155This may be a stretch but here goes…
I am re-reading Asbell as per a recent thread about his books and videos. Based on that reading it seems reasonable to expect a purely instinctive shooter to not have a problem with changes in altitude, humidity, temperature, etc. Instinctive shooting is an eye/hand/brain collaboration which should, or at least could, self-correct for current conditions with just a few practice shots. That assumes that all other equipment variables are stable.
This analysis has face validity in my mind and at bow hunting ranges I think it unlikely that any practical differences caused by altitude would be observable for the vast majority of instinctive shooters.
I live and shoot at 7200′ more or less AND my accuracy is not consistent enough due to “operator error” for me to test this theory.:wink:
in reply to: Backcountry in the Bighorns/Wind Rivers #41204As stated above: SE Wyoming including Medicine Bow NF, Snowy Range and the Sierra Madre are pretty well slammed with weekenders, tourists, and locals as they are relatively close to some larger towns in Wyoming and to Colorado.
To get info on the Big Horns check websites out of Buffalo and Sheridan. A contact to the Sports Lure in Buffalo is a good idea. Also, Wyoming Tourism and Wyoming Game and Fish Depts. will respond. And don’t forget about motels and cabins. If you inquire about vacancy dates and rates you might also get some basic info on hunting and fishing.
The office staff at Wyo. Game & Fish Regional Offices are very helpful folks. There is an office in Sheridan.
in reply to: Getting in shape #38055If I keep up with my post-double bypass routine I am good to go for hunting: aerobics, light weights workout, and careful diet. My biggest challenge as I approach 67 years old is loss of flexibility. The last couple of years have really brought that to the top of the list.
in reply to: What to know about Stalking #37355I will not attempt a treatise of what I think I know. Rather, here are a few basics to start the discussion.
1. It is vital that the hunter see the quarry before the quarry sees the hunter. Sounds logical but it took me a long time to realize that eyesight was my first line of offense. I cannot begin to recall the overwhelming percent of animals that I saw long before I heard them or smelled them.
2. Stillness or extreme conservation of movement is essential. You cannot see everything if you move too fast. You will be seen if you move too fast. “Move a little, see a lot.” In almost any environment a single step, or even half step, opens new lines of sight, new vistas, which must be thoroughly explored visually before moving any more. Arms and hands must be controlled. Head swivels must be made slowly. Everything must slow down and long pauses are required to process all visual data before proceeding.
My wife says my supper is ready so I will let it rest right there.
in reply to: Abell's instinctive shooting books – a question #34497Okay. You guys got me going. I am pulling out my Asbell books (I & II) tonight and putting them beside the bed for review.
Is the DVD really worth the $$ in addition to the books?
in reply to: Longbow Turkey #46596That looks like a Lynch’s box call…correct? I’ve had one since 1964. It gets the job done. But I have never drawn a bow on a turkey.
Congratulations!
Thanks for the replies.
I shot the 35# longbow today and I think I was correct about trying too hard. I concentrated on a comfortable draw and a moderate push with the bow arm on release and the accuracy was pretty good. I think previously I was trying to do too much work for the bow, over extending, etc.
The weather will only get better as Spring approaches and I can get more practice than the last couple of months.
I would guess that draw weight is 64 lbs. Don’t know about the rest of it.
in reply to: Found some venison… #57560A tip of the hat for making your own bow. And that buck is what I call a “trophy meat buck.” That is the prefect size/age for high quality eating. Congratulations!
in reply to: Wow! My first deer with a bow! #57555Congratulations! My “first” is still in the future. Savor the memory.
in reply to: "scary sharp" – a how to video #56490Nicely done video. My grandfather had a little meat market and my father became a professor of meat science. Everything you showed about the sharpening process jives with the knife sharpening of those two great men in my life. Thanks for bringing the old ways into the light of day.
in reply to: First Arrow Purchase Suggestions #56482Check out the 3Rivers website for lots of info on arrow selection. I am waiting on a test set of wood arrows. In the meantime I just ordered a Bear Montana Longbow (35#) from them. I had a long phone conversation with Sam at 3Rivers in the process of working up the order and he guided me in my arrow selection.
BTW, I also picked up my traditional equipment after nine or ten years of having it sit in the furnace room. I have three bows and a bunch arrows from back when: 45# recurve, 50# recurve and 55# longbow. But I think my arrows are overspined and I desperately need to work on my form. The old bows are just too heavy to do the form work. (I had bypass surgery last Feb. and am still getting my upper body strength back.)
At any rate, the folks at 3Rivers have been a great help in getting me back into the game.
in reply to: easterners make good on DIY CO elk hunt #54309Great work! You have every right to feel good about your results. Fifteen days of bow season has gone by and I have not even gotten out of the city limits. Excellent elk hunting is only a 40 minute drive from my door. I am obviously doing something wrong.
Thanks for the inspirational photo.
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