[James Harvey]

in reply to: Mountain Bikes #37535

Duncan, I’ve read articles here of people doing it. Seems like a great idea to me. Just like fellas who might paddle a kayak or a canoe to a happy hunting ground 😀

[James Harvey]

in reply to: thoughtful reading #36903

I actually remember seeing this post a while back and spending a fair whack of time reading from the link… but obviously forgot to reply to the thread 😳

Thanks for sharing this great collection of thoughtful discussions Dave. I’m going to revisit them this weekend to see if there are any I missed last time around.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: 7 year spike #36337

Great pics Clay. Even your work stuff was interesting 😀

Jim

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Elkheart radio interview #36319

Excellent discussion. Thanks for sharing it Mike. It even provided me with a new sig 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Practicing the "Cold Shot" #34969

And every now and then you have one of these days 😳

Shooting at the yellow peg again from about 18-20 yards.

First shot was second from the left. I use a slight rotational draw, which means if I release early it goes left. Voila.

Second was full left. Dropped my bow to the left hard to make sure I watched the arrow hit the target after my terrible first shot 😕

Third and fourth were a little better but still a fair whack off. Practice practice practice!

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Assumptions and Biases #34959

Nice bit of perspective Bruce. It is the man that carries the tool that determines the value of the pair, not the other way around.

For instance I shoot a longbow but have been called a jerk on numerous occasions 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Rub-a-dub-dub #34340

Great photos Dave. Have you guys had bush fires recently? All the other photos I’ve seen of your neck of the woods seemed to have pretty heavy undergrowth.

Is there generally a correlation between the size of the rub and the size of the antlers? Or do excited young fellas rub up a storm sometimes as well?

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Practicing the "Cold Shot" #33726

Good shooting fellas, I like the matching 3d targets 😀

Here’s another one from this arv, at the peg from ~10 then ~15 yards… I’m really loving this long bow.

Good hunting fellas, hopefully this practice pays off 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Bear Takedown #32430

Ontario et al,

I think this has been one of those serendipitous moments in life. To help pay for it all I put my 70# Barta bow up for sale. As I was expecting to sell it I started shooting it again after a bit of a hiatus, and man I love that bow. Then the Bear takedown sold to someone else. So maybe I’ll just keep the Barta bow and live happily ever after?

It would be PERFECT if it were a 2 piece take down. So maybe a 2 piece custom long bow will make it’s way to me eventually, but at the moment, between my Barta bow and my super mag, I’m pretty happy.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Whew…….Way to Close #32318

Bull, it sure is a great place to sit with a cup of coffee 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Binos in Forested Areas #32306

Alex, today I heard an eye specialist say that his research shows that Australian Aborigines, on average, have eye sight that is about 5 times finer than the European Australian average. So optics just even the playing field with my native brothers and sisters 😉

I have a pair of 8×42 Bushnell’s that I’ve been really happy with. They’re a little bulky but I have genuinely sub-standard long vision, so worth their weight in gold to me.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Lets sit on our kills #30435

Can I say, as discussed in the other thread, that despite what was a regrettable photo, I thought the article was a stand out that I really enjoyed. Last week the Sep/Oct edition of the Australian Bowhunters Association magazine was delivered to my door and I reckon Matt Grode’s piece was the best article of the two magazines. A great first hit out.

I hope he continues to contribute. We have a saying in my line of work, Everyone treads on their (man parts).

Thanks to you all for putting together such a great mag 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Empathy for wildlife #24418

In response to Preston’s original post, I will borrow the words of another:

People who kill their own meat, in as humane a way as possible, are the most moral of us all. In doing so they develop the understanding, courage and compassion for life that are fundamental requirements of the ‘decent’ person, things that those of us who receive our meat in plastic trays have little opportunity to achieve. – Dr Tim Flannery

In response to the photo in discussion, I felt irked when I saw it too. But only because he was sitting on the animal. Nothing else about the photo had that look about it. And the article itself was an excellent one I thought.

The context of the photo, the last paragraph went:

As I sharpened my blade and prepared for the task ahead I sat in thankful silence, humbled by what had just occurred and reminded that one day I too would meet death and face my own judgment. – Matt Grode

I’m sure in this case there’s a disconnect between the intent and how the photo came across. I just got my Australian Bowhunters Association monthly mag and it’s a constant reminder why TBM is so good. (Edit: I just reread that last sentence and it sounded like I was saying the ABA mag is bad, but it’s not, it’s my second favourite magazine. TBM is just excellent)

[James Harvey]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #23485

I got out for a little stumping this morning. I really love this style of side quiver (even though this is my dodgy, home made out of an old army pack quiver). I had a big pack on this morning and the quiver just tucks behind your arm for when you’re in walking mode, then slips down under it when you’re ready to shoot/stalk. Fletching stays out of sight behind you and the whole thing just slips through the close stuff tucked into your body.

I may have to buy one of the nice leather ones from big jims or go to my local saddlery shop with the plans Duncan gave me for this one… I love it 😀

[James Harvey]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #23474

Smithhammer wrote: Sometimes I can’t believe I now live so far inland, after all the time I spent on the coast in small boats. But I ain’t complaining – I love where I live now.

I don’t know why… all those photos I see of the country around your place your look horrible… hideous evergreens over unsightly hills and mountains… separated by disgustingly clear streams… makes me sick just thinking about it 😉

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