[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: Working out to get in shape. #37266

I run, hike, and do assorted calisthenics and drills (read “army-style pt) throughout the year. I tend to go in cycles of consistency and intensity, but manage to stay in pretty decent shape. Better cardio than strenght though.

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: info for bow and arrow making #37261

The Bowyer’s Bible series. If you can’t get all four, get one and four. And you ARE in over your head, but don’t worry about it. It’s fun! 😉

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: wolfs , hydatid disease #35372

I like how their citation for “When wolves attack humans” is a wikipedia page. ‘Cause THAT’S a reputable source…

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: Let's see your fall hunting set up! #35274

Got a couple setups, one still being tweaked.
1) Bear Kodiak Hunter, 45# with GT 5575, 31″ long with 2″ 2219 aluminium footing and 125 gn Eclipse and 75 grain adapters.

2) Rawhide backed ERC D bow I just finished. 53 @ 28 with full length tapered Sitka Spruce shafts and 145 gn Eclipse heads. This is still getting tweaked a bit, to include work on a set of rivercane shafts for it. I really like it. I believe that is might, due to the higher draw weight and light physical weight of the cedar, shoot a bit harder than my recurve does.

Finished arrow weights between both setups are similar. The carbon shafts have much higher FOC, though the woodies aren’t bad by any means. Both will work just fine on Arkansas deer and squirrell as long as I put them in the right spot.

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: A new problem #17308

Are they the little white GT nocks? Those stink. They break like my checking account. Typically, you can use a field point and screw it into the remaining piece of nock down in the shaft a turn or two and pull it out with no trouble. Then get better nocks that don’t break as easily. Those little white ones seem relativly brittle.

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: Treed-itional? #17303

Woe unto us, pharisees.

Most people, even the best of folks, have a natrual tendency to settle into a comfort zone of some sort/type and then to look askance at anyone who does not conform.

Here is an irony. See if you noticed/agree: We tend to view with the most suspicion those who are very similar, but different in relativly few ways rather than those who are vastly different. I have noticed this in myself. I look down upon crossbow hunters more than I do modern gun hunters, and look down upon inline muzzleloaders more than I do modern gun hunters, BECAUSE THE MODERN GUN HUNTER IS NOT TRYING TO IMITATE ANYTHING. Does this mean the crossbow or inline muzzleloader is INHERENTLY wrong, or is it a problem with my own perception? Good question. This is something I know that I, at least, must keep a close watch upon. While I certainly believe in self-imposed limitation and restriction, it’s all too easy to heap burdons on others’ backs.

Naturally, this same line of thought can be applied to camo, arrow shaft material, bow material, hunting “tactics” (sorry. Infantryman), and any number of other situations.

I’m eschewing any position or side of anything here; just offering some food for thought.

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: When a Sportsmans Elk Hunting Days are over #9491

At that point, I would have to resign my commission and cease to be a law abiding citizen and become a revolutionary. Well, maybe not, but I can’t rule out the possibility.

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: GROUND HOG IN A TREE #55516

FUBAR wrote: I can’t believe you shot Phil:shock: Crap, now winter will go on forever:lol: Good shooting

So…If winter goes on forever, does that mean hunting seasons stay open too? But, I guess that would make warmwater fishing a little tough.

[Dan Sweeney]

in reply to: Climbing treestands #49464

I’m pretty sure Summit makes a model, the Bowshot if I recall, that has an open front with no bar. Lone Wolf also has open models, but they are more costly. I have shot out of an Old Man stand complete with bar in front and, for the most part, it isn’t bad. You do need to stand near the front of the platform and you wouldn’t want to shoot near straight downward. Of course, that’s a questionable shot anyway.

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