[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Just for Fun! #44307

I am having fun with this and I like the tracking of %’s but nothing beats stump shooting for practice that simulates the hunt. In hunting you don’t have 45 trys. You get one shot. Having said that I just finished three series of 5 rounds three shots each from 20 yards and here are my results…not as good as I expected.

30 absolute kill shots inside the 7″ ring

9 of the 30 were heart shots inside the 2 3/4″ ring

15 shots were just a hair outside the 7″ ring…if 2 inches is equivalant to a hair. So I dropped from 87% kill shots at 15 yards to 67% kill shots at 20 yards. It is still a dead deer 30 times out of 45 and technically the misses were still hits just not great placement. I think this encourages me to get within 15 yards.

After all that I turned around and hit a Arizona Ice Tea can at 30 yards. Go figure…That is why I entitled this thread…Just for Fun!

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Just for Fun! #43894

Jim – I have never participated in any type of target comp. And the reason I started doing this was to build confidence in my shot and to measure improvement – plus it is just fun for me to shoot knowing every shot counts. At 15 yards I am in the kill zone 87% of the time. I want to move that to 95 to 100%. I am anxious today to move out to 20 yards and measure my accuracy. I have all of the Masters of the Bare Bow DVD’s and one guy made the comment that if you want to improve your hunting shot join a club and shoot target in comp.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Just for Fun! #43274

Doc – good input.

Actually I was shooting three shots at a time and five rounds and scoring each three shots. I do 5 rounds to get my big overall score. But I am tracking my best 5 round totals as well. So far tonight my best 5 round total is 61. Center ring is 5 then 4 then 3…the area I count as a miss is still 2 points.

What I find that I like about this kind of practice is that every shot is purposful as compared to some of my practice that is not as focused. Plus I just plain get fired up when I hit the center ring with all three shots of the round!

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: The 2013 Season Bulletin Board #41024

Spent a great day in the woods and hiked about 6 miles at a very slow pace so as not to make a noise…I saw 9 deer…no Bucks. Best part of the day I had a mama bear with two cubs pass by me at 50 yards without any idea that I was there! Phone was in the pack so I could not get a pic. Mama was mostly brown in color and cubs were not so little any more.

Hunting with my custom camo bow…

These kind of rock formations always amaze me…there was a good sized deer bed in the shadow of the rock…not recently used.

A little break before heading back…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: No place like home #39834

Now we’re talking! That’s a buck – Great job

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Filled My Buck Tag #39638

That would be a trophy for me! Great shot. I hope your daughter gets her first! I am sure it would make for a proud Dad.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Bow building Goal Accomplished! #39631

Steve Graf wrote: Good Job! Now go kill something with it.

Hey Steve I would love to…It is rifle deer season right now here in CA. I have an Archery Only tag which is not limited by zones and allows me to move freely about. I have been in the woods but my woods are shared by a bunch of nutty folks with rifles and off road vehicles. It has been difficult to find a buck. I am heading out again in the a.m. to spend the day. I would love any other Californians out their to give me some good input to getting a shot with my amazing bow!

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Introduction of new member #34658

It is so interesting to hear of the skill sets and life journey of each person here…looking forward to getting to know you Paul…sounds like you have an interesting life.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: New vids on woodsmanship, etc. #28931

Clay Hayes wrote: Cameron, I’ve got one made of polyester that I use for backpacking. It’s 12X12 and weighs next to nothing. I just cut stakes in the woods.

I figured as much…I am looking forward to more of your vids. I noticed some hammock camping in the final moments of your video. That is what I am into right now…can’t wait to see your ideas on hammock camping.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: New vids on woodsmanship, etc. #28478

Great job Clay! I watch a great many videos like this on you tube and many are a waist of time. You have a great presence on video and the video is great quality. Thanks for all the effort. Your example of tarp usage in this video is great. My goal is to go with as light a pack as possible and with as little as I can survive on. I am going to attempt your tarp layout but I will be using a lighter tarp and I am definetly not hiking those stakes and big ole axe with me…HA!

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: What to do with an old Bear #20717

I had an old takedown Ben Pearson 45lb bow that I sold on ebay to raise money for a new bow and I did well. I would leave it as is and describe it in detail – you should get a good price. Having said that…I really wish now that I would not have sold it. That was a special piece of history and I should have hung onto it. How that for a wishy washy reply?

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Pushing the limits #54434

It is a joy to read all your comments and stories. It just goes to show you that our tradition is a family affair. In a time when families are falling apart there are still healthy activites and lifestyles that bring family together! That is good news…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #53706

Made a new bow form for a R/D 58″ longbow and glued up the first attempt. I have been using the Bingham form for their 62″ Hybrid. This form has more R/D and I am looking forward to seeing how it shoots…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Samick 62'' Sage #53704

Keep us posted on the quality of the bow over a period of time…I have read the reviews of this bow because I wanted to be able to recommend a cost effective first bow for some friends that could not afford a custom bow. The reviews range from awesome bow to pictures of broken limbs. Let us know how it holds up down the road…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: A first harvest… #53700

So very cooll! Family is awesome and sharing precious adventures with family is priceless! Congratulations!

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