[Col Mike]

in reply to: bow quivers and tuffheads #42059

X3 on the Kanati.

[Col Mike]

in reply to: feathers #42056

Joe

Colors–anything bright–day glow orange, pink etc. You would be surprised how that lime blends in with ferns and such. They are small and occasionally:shock:, I miss:D.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: feathers #40836

Like to add another big grin to Dr. Ed’s face. 3 days ago received some A&A fletching from tuffhead. The last step in creating an EFOC arrow. Long story short–I was amazed at how well they flew. Arrow is Easton trad only 500 cut to 30″ 100gr brass insert 100gr steel adapter and 300gr field point/tuffhead–bow shrew classic hunter 49# at my draw of 27″.

After stripping the cap wrap and removing the large feathers–the addition of just 3 A&A and a turbulator established a 32.75% EFOC up from 31.67%. Now that arrow was designed for elk but not doing that so watch out whitetail.

Thanks Dr. Ed for some solid research. Another thanks to Joe and George at Tuffhead –great customer service even when they are on the road.

If you haven’t tried them yet you can get a pack of 12 feathers from Joe for a few bucks. Well worth the time and hassle of stripping those cap wraps now I have the rest of the dozen to do:D

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Assumptions and Biases #35271

Well said you all.

Bruce the only ? I have is where do you hold that thing:D

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #34530

Great story, what a day for the memory bank:D

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #32229

Alex

Very nice. Happy 10th my friend.

Now with a good pair of bino’s you can find them when you miss.:lol:

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Whew…….Way to Close #32225

Bull

Welcome to retirement:D It appears R2 is gonna have some competition with those cartoons.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Brooks Range #31104

Thanks Don. x2 on the back country column.:D

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Thought I would Share….My first Longbow Elk #28881

Nate

Another big Congrats. And another request for the rest of the story.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Binos in Forested Areas #25627

Another habit I’ve gotten in – any time that I’m about to cross a clearing, I stop a little back from the edge, where I’m still hidden, and I glass the entire other side of the clearing, before making a move into the open.

Sound advice Bruce–in a previous occupation–we called that crossing a danger area:D Best done after glassing, then move quickly and hopefully with someone providing covering fire if needed.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Binos in Forested Areas #25514

Scott

I never go into the woods without them. Like Doc said you can really take apart that undergrowth with a good pair. I now use Vortex Diamond head 8×28 recommended by Smithhammer. When still hunting–I walk a few paces stop and glass everything in direction of travel–and so on. May take an hour to cover 50 yards.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: New acronym or catchphrase needed for improved lethality #24619

Jim, Bruce

You two couldn’t have said it better. Bruce your last paragraph is right on.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Any folks near Greenville, TN? #23494

Doc

Best wishes for a safe and painless move:D–yeah I know impossible after doing 29 in 32 years. Trust you will call it home soon.

Let us know when your checking out of the net and when you will be back on.

Stay safe

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Filled A Tag! #20124

Scott

What’s a cell phone? Looks like a great target8).

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Brooks Range #18992

Don

If I could be so bold–sounds like a great article for the mag. how to Hunt AK. I left in 85 so sure the rules have changed, being a resident I did not need a guide. Perhaps you could cover latest conditions, areas for specified game, and what I would find interesting –how do we pack our bows,arrows,broad heads, etc. to get them through the airport Nazis, and avoid broken equipment at the destination.

Mike

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