[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: question about stoves #63371

I use a little coleman canister stove (cheapo knockoff of msr pocket rocket) as Smith said that style boils great but doesn’t simmer well. I used to sell backpacking gear and everyone who bought the whisper lights loved them after the fact, also had a friend with one and they cook well. That being said, I’ll reiterate, it’s a trade-off with what you want to do. Just boil water with freeze-dried food and hot drinks? I’d go with a jet boil or rocket type. If you want to cook meals and aren’t close to an outfitter (shipping on canisters of fuel is $$$$$$) I’d go with the whisper light style stove. I’m planning on a whisper light this season for my backpacking/car camping/hunting. But I like to eat big meals:D

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Emergency Gear #61153

“Didn’t lay down enough dirt Pilgrim, saw it right off.” 😆

On gear though, I usually always have a small stuff sack with fire stuff a space blanket, extra knife, and poncho, but as I’m walking out the door to go on a night time walleye escapade, I seem to have misplaced it….:roll:

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Who shoots banana fletch for hunting? #60812

Doc, I got them as close to the A&A design as possible. I also have a few with 4 fletch 2.5″ parabolics. They fly like darts.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Who shoots banana fletch for hunting? #60700

They are hand cut almost identical to the feathers in your picture. Sharp scissors, masking tape, a ruler, and a steady hand. Made a grinder jig out of oak and flat stock aluminum and I can crank out a dozen feathers (and a pound of dust) in a few minutes.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Fight the fat-cat land grabbers #60690

I signed and received an email from one of TN’s state legislators trying to defend ‘state’s rights’. I sent him back one pleading the importance of public wild lands and informing him of the sustainable money generated through its user groups.

Haven’t heard back 😕

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Who shoots banana fletch for hunting? #60583

Etter1 wrote: I think Ill just stick with parabolics. Probably like those in your avatar. Might try out four fletch.

I’ve shot and hunted with four-fletch this past year since talking with folks on here and researching Dr. Ashby’s work, and they’ve worked great for me. The feathers in the avatar are hand cut wild turkey from a bird a friend killed, and are very, very quiet.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Let me introduce myself #60576

Welcome! Lots of great, thoughtful discussion on here (as you’ve undoubtedly noticed), and great, helpful folks with eons of experience to boot!

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Turkey Arras #60181

grumpy wrote: That “wait 5 min” quote was a Mark Twain original, and he was standing in Hartford, CT.

No joke!?!?

I knew I liked it for some reason! 😉

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: "Backcountry" Monthly Article #59985

I second that!

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Who shoots banana fletch for hunting? #59984

I made some 5.5″ ones a few years back with the chopper and glued ’em up with a dramatic helical. And they were almost as loud as a flu flu. I would say the less helical and shorter the feather though, the less wind resistance and less noise.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Turkey Arras #58832

Thanks R2, I like the way that looks, I’ll keep that in mind!

Doc, welcome to east TN weather! They say if you don’t like the weather around here; wait 5 minutes! Hah!

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Turkey Arras #58164

Thanks everyone! I’m just skeptical about shooting these 28% FOC arrows at a turkey and also probably would rather shoot three blade heads than my grizzlies. I may just put a lighter head on the same arrows and see how they fly…

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Turkey Arras #57257

I’m wondering about the Zwicky Scorpio things as well. I can say this, I’ve shot plenty of geese with a 12 gauge and 3.5″ mag shells as well as 3″ mags from very close (15yds) only to have them fly off and either be found later by me or the dog, or fly off seemingly unscathed. A big goose weighs 10lbs. If a turkey is half as tough as a goose and twice the size, I’ll be wanting all the help I can get 😆

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Turkey Arras #56546

Hah! I’ll bet that was some good chicken stew!

I’ve never shot a turkey with a bow, but what I’ve read and heard is that you want the arrow to stay in the bird so it won’t fly off and end up an unconsumed (by humans) casualty. The last thing I want to do is climb a tree after a big gobbler. That being said, if you’ve had lots of luck with pass throughs J, I’ll certainly turn an ear your way and would like learn anything I can about birds with a bow. I’ve only turkey hunted 1 season, so I’m eager to learn.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Turkey Arras #55646

Nah, no name yet! I’m right there with ya Doc, we ended up with about a foot after all was said and done. I’ve been parking on the road for two weeks because our driveway is so steep!

Our season starts in about a month so if I make so e new arrows, I need to get on it quick. Any other thoughts?

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