[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Latest Arrow Creations #55675

well done ! love the colors —

I especially like the first group

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in reply to: Bowhunting Area 51 #55669

If Kingwouldbe is going after the Alien Pigs at S4[Papoose lake]he will need a “Bigger Bow” and the “Airhammer”! haha

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in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #54782

— ” better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it” — for the trivia fans

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in reply to: Bowhunting Area 51 #54603

Kingwouldbe —

Great video — always enjoy your experiments and information on efoc, nothing like direct from the field.

Noticed you are using a new bow – same poundage ? 60#?

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in reply to: Helle knife kit #54050

I took a look at the dryad helle knife site – A lot of interesting reasonably priced models. There were a couple of Triple laminated Carbon blades also –hmmm. Might have to try one out, after the significant praise being remarked upon here.

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in reply to: How many bows do you have? #52287

I have 3 recurves { Shakespeare -Ocala , Bear Kmag / super Kodiak} 6 R/D longbows {3 Centaurs, 3 Shrews }for a current total of 9. I shoot a Centaur custom cocobolo/yew 60# and a Shrew Samurai TD 56# the most. Although I will probably use my Shrew CH osage/phenolic 49# for turkey this spring

It is great to have a bunch of different bows to choose from – but as dave Said –the arrows and the retraining between styles and weights can be time consuming. keeps it interesting!

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in reply to: Mother Earth News #48092

I have not read M E N in awhile but went and found a copy and enjoyed Davids Article [ as usual]. Explained the TB ethic/hunting style/Raison d’etre etc{ the Why’s & Wherefore’s} very well. I think it is great, that the Mag* allowed it and that Dave did it, and maybe helped our situation {Passion} by speaking to the folks who might not understand or have not formed an opinion yet on “Hunting”.

Thanks Dave for getting the word out to a wider audience !

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* might peruse it more often in the future — looks like they are willing to show diverse viewpoints.

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in reply to: Best account of true archery in Disney History #48079

Troy –

amazing – fun – very realistic archery

I imagine the animated Princess is supposed to represent/remind us of Qween Boudica

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in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #48064

Hi Doc – I hope you are doing well –

and Dave will remember this — the Americanization of the above quote

“Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss poor performance”

7P rule –haha

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in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #46734

Steve –

I also thought the line familiar —-

” Its not as deep as a well or as wide as a church door, but is enough “

Mercutio – Act 3 Scene 1 Pg 5 — Romeo & Juliet

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: wondering #45578

Makers Matt

Understand – not a judgement, just an interested comment. I imagine it would feel reminiscent of a bear. should give your hand excellent repeat {consistent} index.

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in reply to: wondering #45114

Makers matt —

very exotic ! I am trying to sort out the handle section –looks like it has kind of a palm swell from the pix.

It would definely have a different “feel” to it than most bows

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in reply to: Haute Couture in the Big Bend #43888

Mr Conrads –

The local folks might prefer to keep it a mystery like the “Marfa lights” — adds a little different ambiance to the area. I will be there in a couple weeks and investigate further, am curious now what the “real story” is- A personal friend, Mac White who honchos the Brite Ranch

[ famous for being raided by Mexican Revolutionaries – similar to the Columbus Raid] his family has been there for a long time.He should know – whether he will say is another matter.

I have Taken Hogs there as well, mostly in the drainages that go west off of Livermore Mtn. This year the drought was the worst in decades and a lot of oaks died [ and everthing else]

as you say the river courses were dry as a bone–and some of the major Springs-

Jett’s Grill in the Hotel Paisano?

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in reply to: Dave Petersen's new avatar #42247

“What Evil lurks in the Hearts of Men”!? “The Shadow Knows”!

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in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #42183

I have carried a firearm/s most of my adult life, due to my Job/s, and still do. That being said I sometimes do not take one when Bowhunting { carry a BIG knife though -haha}. Mostly to maintain the More primitive mindset of that endeavor [IE, I am not the senior predator in the woods without my modern ordinance]. One has a tendancy to “Slink” about more without.

In some places and situations I still do – Mr Petersons 1st post is spot on! Having a firearm allows one to handle “Dicey situations” with the confidence not to have to resort to their use.

Mostly I carry a light 38/357 w/ ammo that has suffecient penetration to handle bigger critters. If in the North Country [ grizz ] I carry a S&W Mountain Gun 44 Mag.

Like Mr Thomas says — the only “Dicey Situation” [ with wild critters] I have run into in the woods was with a Black Bear.

I was scouting for elk west of “Jewet Gap”* in the Gila SW NM [ leopold country]. I was working towards a saddle going thru a narrow canyon that looked “Beary”. 2 cubs scrambled up a pine and their mother “false charged” me popping her teeth. She stopped 10yds out. I talked to her in a LOUD calm voice and slowly worked away and uphill – she was slightly downhill from me. I was Carrying a Colt SAA 45 with heavy handloads which definitely helped my demeanor thru that “dicey situation”.

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* “Meet Mr Grizzly” M Stevens

Any True American – “should be able to Talk, Buy, or Shoot his/her way out of trouble”– New West saying –haha

in that order – well mostly–

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