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in reply to: The Oldest Bowhunter #11066
Great story. It appears I have 26 years to achieve that status. Wow that’s a lot of hunting yet to be done:D
in reply to: Heading to the Mountains #59336Enjoy—be safe. Watch out for bears:D
in reply to: Lion Poacher? #59251Hit save before I was done—the link also puts a nice twist at the end—perhaps some good will come. By the way did you see those bows in the pictures?
in reply to: Lion Poacher? #59243Well David I don’t believe any apology is needed. Your opinions like others are respected and add to the discussion.
IMHO this issue contains two aspects–the act and guilt or innocence. The act, trophy hunting, is in the 21st century undefended. Passing the issue to the courts is politically correct, morally irresponsible.
In the final analysis–no matter what our opinions this individual and his actions have given hunting and hunters a reputation that is now world wide. In addition his alleged use of a cross-bow is translated as bow hunters. This link pretty much sums out how we will be perceived.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LzXpE1mjqA
Semper Fi
Mike
in reply to: CAMO OR NOT who is the fool ? #55260But but–if you “see someone wearing camouflage” Then it ain’t working8)
Brennan
Said it well—wonderful weather, the courses were awesome some tough and easy terrain, and the target presentation was superb. Great job by the ETAR staff,
It goes without saying that the best part was the great folks we meet and those two guys who kept the conversation going, many good laughs had by all.
And I got “my” hug from web mom thanks Robin, now can you do something about the breaking and entering charge?:lol: My friend Mr. Ed has joined trad bow and we will likely see him here soon—welcome back to the trad bow tribe.
See you all next year and as coldpak said this event is not to be missed.
Semper Fi
Mike
in reply to: Shipping a Bow ? #40661Trust one of the bowers on this site will weigh in. Like javaman–Greg Coffey, I mean they do it for their business.
Wait for their response. IMHO.
Mike
in reply to: Things That Might Bite #36744[quote=ausjim]I don’t have anything serious to add, although last year one of my soldiers was bitten by a snake, on his hand, while he was holding his pride and joy to ‘water the horses’. That’s my new working definition of a ‘close call’ 😉
We have a variety of ticks here, I’ve bedded down in long grass in the dark, only to find my torch and turn it on to see ticks crawling through the grass like ants towards me. But the worst tick bite I’ve seen was when one of my dogs was dragging his legs around behind him like he’d been spine shot, thanks to a paralysis tick living up to it’s name.
My favourite bitey animal story though is from a Christmas maybe 10 years ago. It was Christmas eve and I stumbled, drunk into my bedroom. I’ve always been a fairly neat person and was immediately befuddled as I distinctly remember not leaving a belt lying in the middle of my room. Sure enough, even in my stupor I figured out pretty quick that the belt had a distinct slither to it. I have a distinct memory of looking at it with bleary, drunken eyes and deciding I had no idea what kind of snake it was. I was too drunk to even figure out if it was a python or something more concerning.
Honestly, at that point I would have just circumvented it and gone to bed confident that he was looking for rats, not bed buddies. Except the same little terrier that would later fall victim to a paralysis tick was roaming the house and would doubtless try and make friends with my new reptilian compadre. So I reached into my cupboard and grabbed what seemed like a practical solution. My newly purchased samurai sword. That was a nice moment to discover that the sword was about exactly as sharp as a spoon. So there I was, 6′ of drunken moron with an angry snake pinned under an enormous Japanese butter knife wondering what the hell to do next.
I didn’t want to let the snake go as he was definitely wearing his cranky pants by this stage. So with one hand stretched out using the big knife to keep mr snake at bay my other hand was stretched out in the other direction fumbling through a draw for a little folding knife I knew (hoped) was there. Sure enough the knife appeared, unfolded and dispatched el snako (that’s Mexican for snake).
Christmas day saw me wake up and discover my enemy was a juvenile carpet snake. About as dangerous as a safety pin. What a tough guy I am :wink:[/quote
Jim, we missed your insightful post while you were in the field, welcome back–I just have to remember to never read yours with beverage in hand, darn computer doesn’t like to be sprayed with the local brew.:lol:
in reply to: Backcountry Cookin' – Backcountry College #30857Clay, you are having way to much fun. Thanks another great video.
in reply to: Killing the future of hunting. #30851Clay :D. Please let us know if you get a response:roll:
Mike
in reply to: Greetings and Hello #26470Kris
Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride. Don’t forget to check out the Ashby forum.
Semper Fi
Mike
in reply to: Things That Might Bite #23104Charles
Thanks for that book tip. Although I have steamed by the continent twice never got to visit. That link is hilarious.
Back to the topic: Some years ago on routine training patrol in Thailand —the hissing was more like a scream and then right in front of me reared up a king cobra, looked me in the eye (so he was at least 8 feet long). That trail was his and we backed out with no injuries to either of us. Alas, all we had later for relaxing was warm Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. 🙁
Mike
in reply to: outdoors/backwoodsman Class #16461Wolfshead
You are gonna enjoy this me thinks. Keep us posted with some photo’s and sit. reps.:D
Mike
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