[David Petersen]

in reply to: Darned elk #17613

Thanks for the excellent info, Jim. I’m afraid that’s likely as close as I’ll ever come to eating roo. It’s great to have a local abundance of meat you love to eat, whatever it is or was. The resemblance to giant vertical rabbits is truly amazing.

Speaking of hunting, I hear that another Ozzie got munched by a shark. Here’s a puzzle to make nightmares: Would it be “better” to get ‘et by a shark, or a crock? 😛

[David Petersen]

in reply to: tuning arrows #16898

What Fishon says pretty much nails it. And doubly so if you want to experiment with different point weights/FOC. In my limited experience with carbons, I find them to have far wider spine ranges than woods.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Darned elk #16886

Jump-monkey Jim — Please give the best description you can of how roo are “delicious.” Please don’t say “tastes like chicken.” What is the texture, color of meat, closest thing (other than chicken) you can equate it to? Rabbit? Deer? In the “face” they remind me of a cross between rabbit and deer. The rest is purely unique. We watched a youtube video on the history or Aboriginals coming to Oz, some 60k years ago. The present-day group of foraging people they used to represent the first arrivals, killed a red and I was amazed how they prepared it–they dug a pit and built a big fire and let it burn down to coals, then shoveled out some of the coals and tossed the roo in whole, ungutted, on its back, then refilled over it with hot coals so that only the “feet” were sticking out. Then ate it beyond rare. You never know what may taste great and it’s often best not to go into the kitchen while it’s being prepared! It doesn’t appear they are much of a challenge to hunt, eh? Unless of course you’re using a spear.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Darned elk #16539

Hammer — All that burned-over brown terrain is white this morning with 2″ snow, hallelujah! By this afternoon it will be brown again, but the new grass a brighter shade of green. It’s great while it lasts. Most of the state is at or above average snow pack, except down here in the SW banana-belt corner where we are way dry. The local reservoir hasn’t filled in many years now. Nothing weather-wise here is as it used to be.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Dreaming #15636

It’s the feathers that really trip my fancy. I’m surprised none of the usual suspects sell “exotic” feathers. Of course, beautiful as they may be, it’s likely none could equal the all-around performance of turkey. And like the bow, it would seem a shame to take them hunting and risk damage or loss.

There is art and there is utility. And sometimes, there’s the best of both worlds … as in a Clovis point.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: leathernecks fall in #14515

“Boat Monkeys” — love it! Even better than Squids, Jarheads, Airdales and Grunts. The latter, at least, has been elevated from a “dis” to an honorific. I personally hated the boats–has to do with claustrophobia and fear of imprisonment–while Mike seems to have loved them.

And of course we have Jump-monkey Jim! 😛

The “Jarhead Hunt” sounds cool … so long as the only hunting is done before happy hour every evening and after a noon hangover sleep every morning. Maybe you should call it the “Liver-kill Hunt.” 😛

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Different strings-impact on tuned arrows #11246

Steve — I’ve never heard of using silencers to tune before. But considering the source (I won’t embarrass you here by mentioning your considerable credentials re engineering), I’m game to give it a try. I would presume that the heavier or bigger the silencer, the more influence its position would have on tuning?

So, now we have three incredibly simple ways to fine-tune a bow to arrows: brace height, depth of arrow shelf, and string silencer position. I’m anxious to try it but since I’m all tuned-up for turkey I’ll have to “invent” some slightly untuned arrows to experiment.

Thanks for the tip, which may be decades old but living in a cave as I do, I’ve not heard it before.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: SHEDS! #11241

Hay57 said … “We don’t actually NEED the antlers , but it is another good reason to get in the woods with our bows.”

In my books, that could be a darn good ethical motto for all hunting!

Mike– crawfish boil? Damn, I’m envious.

And finally, JPD, I second Fallguy about the shed hunting problem. I don’t know about NV, but here in CO the wildlife dept. (whom, I agree, doesn’t always seem to have its head screwed on right) has been forced to put date restrictions on shed hunting in some areas, like around Gunnison where tons of mule deer winter, because–guess what!–lazy stupid loser jerks on snowmobiles and ATVs were running winter herds in deep snow in hopes of making bucks drop their antlers, just like Fallguy describes. It has always been, and increasingly is so, that the honest and ethical majority must suffer for the totally worthless minority. See quote below. 😈

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Nice turkey hunting find #11161

I agree: That thing looks very old and must be a spear point. It’s definitely not Clovis (not sure about GA, but FL has some of the riches Clovis sites anywhere), but must have been designed for very big critters. I hope you can take it to the local college and get some factual history on it. Here in CO, last fall I found a Clovis spear point exposed in a trail where I’ve walked to hunt for decades. It changes my life, as now when I go out, rather than scanning the woods ahead for game, I can’t get my eyes off the ground. A find like that connects you to your hunting grounds in a truly magical way. Congrats!

[David Petersen]

in reply to: What to do with turkey legs :) #9866

They are also great for hammering out fender dents.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: clay hayes #7833

But Mike, if the “feeling in my heart” is pure evil … is that still success? I can think of some, many in fact, who must believe so!

[David Petersen]

in reply to: clay hayes #62883

While we’re awaiting word from Clay about a link to his full film, you may want to check this out; it’s about a 10-minute video report on BHA’s first decade filled with scenery and scenes that make me itch to get back out there again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMBeQJlFFvM

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Just waiting around….. #62124

Well shucks, guys. We’re not afraid of brand names around here, if you wish to share details with those of us not currently blessed with that rare form of “stress.” 😀

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Spring fever #62117

Steve — So sorry to be late in wishing you great good health going forward. I haven’t checked this thread in a while. I for one really appreciate you on this site.

Paleo — I like your new “selfie” photo. For a Neanderthal, you’re a handsome fellow. I have a friend in bush AK, I kid you not, who could pose for Neanderthal paintings … and he lives the life as well.

Mike — Re your weather, well, you pays your money and takes your chances. You could be living in Pensacola again, or anywhere out here in the warm dry desert West.

Back to spring — I got out stumping this afternoon for the first time, with Clay’s Osage bow, which is glued to my hands until it gets blood on it other than my own.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: clay hayes #61945

Darn, you’re right. My apologies. David Lien, CO BHA chapter chair, sent this out this morning along with photos from the rendezvous and since Clay was going to post the full thing on youtube I assumed this was it. My bad and I’ll post the full film link as soon as I can round it up, if Clay doesn’t beat me to it which I hope he does. Can’t say enough good about it.

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