[James Harvey]

in reply to: Rovin'… #55471

I must admit, when you stopped at the log, turned your back to the camera and started taking your gear off I totally misread what was going to happen. I didn’t know your haversack had a waist belt and when you started fiddling with it I thought “Oh my god, he videoed a wee break?” 😆

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Neck Knife #55466

Both good looking little knives fellas.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Rovin'… #54962

That was nice Bruce. I feel a little bit more relaxed just watching it. Glad you were able to just chill out and enjoy the walk, looks beautiful as always.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Wool Poncho #54677

Don’t worry Doc, I know about them because I’ve seen every one of his westerns… more than once 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Wool Poncho #54361

Clint Eastwood made a bunch of poncho “how to” videos in the 60’s 😉

But seriously, I’m sure he had that mexican poncho slung over one shoulder and out of the way.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Declining Animal Populations #52789

Steve, I read that too. Sad news. In the report I read it mentioned that South American deforestation was one of the big factors.

This is actually a field that Australia excels at. Apparently in our first 100 years the extinction rate on our continent equalled that of the entire world for the 400 years previous. (I’m not sure how reliable global biological surveys were in the late middle ages but that factoid came from a pretty reliable source http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bushtelegraph/extinct-species-book/5769194)

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Bright Fletching/Wraps and Hunting #52096

TSCHMED wrote: And I position the wrap so the front edge lines-up perfectly with the rear of the bow handle so, while in the field, I can always see that my brace height is correct by just nocking an arrow and checking where the wrap lines-up on the handle.

That is a very clever idea 💡

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Someone has been PEEKING!!! #47967

That was good Doc 🙂 The girl archer laughing at him reminded me of a documentary about archery in Bhutan, where it’s such a cultural mainstay, instead of club vs club, they have village vs village shoots. Women aren’t allowed to shoot but when the men are shooting the women from the opposing village gather around them and taunt them, “singing songs that question the archer’s virility”. Hahaha.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: "a safe and painless death" #47804

Well said Clay.

Edit: And well done to guys like Roderick as well. He makes it clear he doesn’t have any first hand experience, he’s just asking questions and voicing reasonable concerns like any normal, decent person. How else is someone who is ignorant about an issue going to learn about it?

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Clever custom knife #47348

Doc Nock wrote: And you could understand him??!! :lol

Hahaha, after I married my American wife, my Kentuckian father in law introduced me to a group of his friends. He said “Fellas, this is my new son Jim. He’s a great guy but you won’t understand a word he says.”

I guess it’s a common thing! But the irony of a Kentuckian complaining about incomprehensible English was not lost on me 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #46902

Gorgeous quiver Alex, and how good is the french word for bow? Arc, it describes the shape of the bow and the flight of the arrow. There’s a succinct aestheticism to that 😀

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Made a new quiver for the opener #45528

Darren,

That’s an absolute beauty mate! Congratulations on a job well done 😀 I really like the caiman skin.

Best of luck for your deer hunt.

Jim

[James Harvey]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #44826

alexbugnon wrote: I’m going Orange this year, in honor of T.J Conrads, who introduced and addicted me to traditional archery 10 years ago through his great Handbook!

Happy 10th Anniversary Alex 😀

Bruce, I think the second coming of Phrank could be achieved through the liberal use of duct tape 😉

I was outfitter and guide for a Billy Berger inspired afternoon hunt today…

Hiking into the hunting grounds:

Checking for sign:

Game claimed! (It’s possible dad knocked it out of the sky with his hat and handed it to the little adventurer when no one was looking.. but we’ll never know)

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Lethality testing #44709

Hey Kensei,

You might be able to get some confidence at least if you share details about your bow (type of bow, draw weight) and arrow set up (weight, materials, broadhead) and what you intend to hunt with it. That way you can at least draw on the experience of others here and folks could tell you how that stacks up with their experiences.

I think you’ll find out pretty quick that there are a lots of factors more contributory to lethality than arrow speed 😉

Jim

[James Harvey]

in reply to: What are your favorite trad pictures? #43383

Iron Bull, that’s a great photo mate 😀 Is that a full ghillie or just a head and shoulders?

Here’s a ripper BHA published somewhere:

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