[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Cabin to cabin #53623

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

Feliz Navidad y Prospero ano Nuevo

Thanks for all your great work, Dave & Robin and all of the folks at Tradbow!

Scout.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: MFX carbon/Tuffhead build suggestions #52149

Tombow-JP

I use a black Layered foam tgt that is narrow in the shooting center[the block]and less expensive than some. My arrows are trapped by it, but the heads protrude so I can unscrew them if of the type too difficult to pull back thru. There is a field point{3Rs} for Carbons that is tappered on the back as well as the front for easier removal.

Carbon collars work well in my stump/small game arrows to help keep them from splitting. When I miss in hard ground or hit fire hardened/dry stumps here in the SW.

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Some Game recipes… #52076

Goosh –

“What Archer38 said”

Younger pigs are hard to tell apart in field situations, especially when you start out. No worry’s, anything under a 100lbs is great eating. Just less meat per successful shot.

Mature feral pigs [if they have been wild for a couple+ generations start looking very Russian Boar like / Dark/ long/mean looking]females the “teats” are more pronounced [and they are rounder from stem to stern],if lactating very pronounced and you’ll probably see piglets.I don’t take these, as I want pigs for future hunting –although this aggravates a lot of people who want them eliminated. Probably rightly so in some areas to keep the ecosystem in it’s original format. Big Boars [breeding age]are obvious; they are very heavy in the front[shoulders]usually larger head,a “sheath” you can spot from the side {unless in tall grass/brush}. Have tusks you can easily see! and they know how to use em!

Scout

PS – Check out some of Kingwouldbe’s Posts for Big Pigs

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #50133

Big Dave –

I figured that was the case,as I know you don’t hunt them [and I have not in some time].

That is the reason I rarely eat Game, I did not shoot or –most important– Take care of myself. A lot of hunters do not do it well IMHO.

Scout.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Some Game recipes… #50115

Goosh –

Your welcome–

The Bison Book is one of the best books on the subject and a great pers hunting story sandwiched in.

When you go after feral pigs, and want great eating. Shoot a young Sow [dry]75-100lb best eating. Don’t shoot a big boar. You can still eat em, and I have — but it is a lot of extra work, and your family won’t join you as easy for Pork supper.

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Christmas Doe #49898

Great Photo !

Merry Christmas!

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Some Game recipes… #49896

Goosh —

A book you might enjoy is Steve Rinella’s “The Scavengers guide to Haute Cuisine” –They eat everything—-

Scout

PS – He also wrote an excellent book on Bison

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #49241

I am with Don & Ed. Only had Mtn Lion, but thought it tasted pretty good.

scout.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Scent proof? #48983

King-

sorry to get off track —

I like your CBH determination of subspecie —

I used to hunt BTails at ft Hunter Ligget and the Ventana Wilderness and those{your’s} are very nice, especially for that part of the coast! well done.Drew an X hunt once also.

I stay as clean and sent free as possible without very much in the way of “store Bought” scent products. Working the wind is uppermost in my mind for successful hunting.I also believe that scent will “pool” if waiting in ambush in a dead wind Condition [have seen this occur, mostly from ground blinds].

How the animals respond to levels of scent is also a matter of their current “alert status” IE Elk hanging out in town IMHO.

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Scent proof? #48770

King –

Great Pics – which of the 6 subspecies of CA Mule Deer do you have there ?

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #42964

Tombow

Outstanding! nicely done !

Gotta love those Tuffheads —

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: tapered P.O.C. #42570

Tony –

You Bet ! anytime —

Let us know how they turn out

Scout

PS- smaller fletching will help also like 4″[or less]parabolics

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: My toes are frozen……. #42437

Dave

According to the weather report here –

The Mtns around Durango Co got 9″ of snow

so you will need to be Fortified to dig out tomorow —

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: tapered P.O.C. #41432

I would think a 30″ arrow ought to make “weight” – good luck on your build, I hope they shoot great! yes, Paul Jalon makes a fine arrow —

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: FOC? #41285

I find it very easy to determine my arrows FOC by simply following the good Doctors FOC chart contained within the Dr Ashby Library.

Just need a magic marker /tape measure/ ruler / and a calculator – I similar to Dave, havn’t used my college math in many yrs–

Scout

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