[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Does this make you feel as bad as it does me? #24400

Another very interesting book, “The River of the Mother of God”, is a collection of Leopolds unpublished essays dating back to high school. It’s interesting to see, through his writing, how his view change and develope through his life.

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: No To Traditional Hunting? #59614

I propose a year round stick and stone season. If your weapons are made by you from sticks, stones, bone, hide, etc. then you’re good to go:D OK, maybe we’ll lay off for a few weeks durring calving season:wink:

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Idaho Feral Pigs #59612

I don’t think I’d waste my time chasing the few pigs in Idaho. There was a very small number around CJ Strike, but they’ve been eradicated as far as I know. There may be a few stragglers but it’d be like winning the lottery to find one on purpose. Pressured pigs are really good at getting lost.

I’m not sure what prompted that latest press release, but it’s not like there’s wild pigs running all over the place.

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Top 10 Tools of the Beginning Bowyer #59605

Duncan’s list is as good as it gets. I use a hatchet and draw knife for about 90% of the work. Once it’s bending I move on to the scraper. I mostly use the rasp (farriers) for shaping the profile, handle, etc.

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Pen Advice #34115

I just scrimshaw any words or images into the wood. It’s a lot of work, but it doesn’t come off.

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: How do you find your arrows? #30247

I do the lost arrow dance! Take off you shoes and take little bitty steps back and forth across where the arrow is thought to be. works well but it looks kinda silly:roll:

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: may I come in? #28199

Homer wrote: Seems like an extra civilized and mature bunch of folks

Hey, I’m kinda offended by that!:D

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Photos from a winter hunt in the Ogeechee Swamp #13915

ya’know those palmetto hearts are mighty fine eat’n. It takes some practice to get them out, but it’s not to tough once you get the hang of it. Just grasp the last two or three leaf stems and jerk the hell out of it a time or two. It helps if you jerk at an angle to the main stem. The heart pops right out. If you’re lucky you’ll get an edible piece about the size of a roll of quarters.

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Bigfoot caught on trail cam! #13907

looks like he’s been rolling in a wallow. bet he stinks real bad…

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Photos from a winter hunt in the Ogeechee Swamp #12774

looks like some of the river bottoms where I grew up in NW Florida. Is that a blackgum with the burl?

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Danner Jackal? #60439

I like the lacross boots that are simmilar to the Beans. They are great for feeling the ground but don’t offer much for traction. I had to trade them in when I moved to an area with more topography than a cotton field.

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Osage bow builder in Washington #60434

sent you a PM

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Persimmon long bows #60433

looks good, congrats on a beautyfull little bow.

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Osage bow builder in Washington #55889

I’m in the Lewiston area. It’s a little bit of a drive from Spokan, but I’d be happy to help if you want to make the drive.

ch

[Clay Hayes]

in reply to: Persimmon long bows #52623

The first 5 or 6 bows that I ever made were persimmon selfbows. I never had one blow up even though, back then, I had only a basic knowledge of bow making.

Persimmon is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful hardwoods in North America, and a very dense wood. I think it was once the choice wood for golf clubs (what a terrible ending to a fine piece of wood). Anyway, that’s a fine looking bow. How’s about a pic at full draw?

ch

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