[David Petersen]

in reply to: New "Meat Head" from Tuffhead #62688

Joe — Since you can produce and sell carbon steel heads for a lot less than stainless, why not offer the full Tuffhead line in carbon, making them more affordable to more folks? Is the market demand for stainless that much stronger that carbons won’t sell as well even when cheaper? In my case I am happy to take the little additional care to keep carbons shiny and sharp, rather tha pay the extra price. So long as steel quality and hardness is there, and the heads come hunt-ready (and shaving) sharp, either works for me. We are still in full winter mode here, snowing nicely at this moment, so I’m a ways away from testing the new Meat Heads.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Interests #59518

To answer this truly I must come out of the closet and admit that I’m extraordinarily fond of pretty girls, or any girl that will smile at me at this advanced age … and Patron tequila, and a local-brew kolsch … and of course, since I’m not running for office, I always inhale. 😛 And of course, I love good music … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6CDa-z1MUY

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Mental Clutter and Stump Shooting #59506

For me stumping is a rite of spring, not due to arrive here for several more weeks. All winter, all around, is pure white. Other than the snowshoe trails we make to walk the dogs twice daily, we pretty much leave the woods alone, as elk are wintering up there and don’t need to be disturbed when they’re enduring their annual starvation mode. As spring seeps in the west and south-facing slopes start thawing first, with glorious patches of bare earth dotting the white. The dogs love it for all the smells suddenly revealed. As the patches grow, my daily walks get longer and higher, mentally and physicall preparing for mid-April turkey opener. When it’s safe to start stumping without fear of losing arrows beneath the snow, I have to control myself else I’ll blow out a shoulder, as I did one spring years ago, from shooting way too many arrows every day. This is the time I also enjoy “trashing” the woods by “flight shooting” any throw-away arrows I may have accumulated — man do I love the sound of the sizzling feathers and the sight of the arc of the arrow disappearing into the distant blue heavens. And without points, which I always remove and save, those suckers really travel! Generally, it doesn’t take long for the dogs and my wife, on their daily walks, to find them all and fetch them home to become kindling. But it sure is fun … and now you’ve got me thinking about turkey season already! To be addicted to hunting is to constantly be in anticipation of the next season opener. Could be worse. 😀

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Nothing is wasted … #57302

Ralph — our fellow young hunter, Ed Ashby, is rather deeply experienced in the OZ water buff business, and Capes in Africa before that, though his accounts have dwelt more on the tech side than hunting yarns.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Please post Kzoo pics here! #55872

Welcome back, Patrick and try to stick around for a while this time, eh? For newer members who don’t recall Patrick, he was among our very first regulars here, a mainstay of good humor and thoughtful opinions (sorta like me? :lol:). And then life came and took him away, for a while. You’ll like the crew we assembled in your absence (not necessarily due to your absence, but who knows?). I enjoyed meeting you at Kzoo too. The “zoo” part was sure right on Saturday–what a happy mob of folks! Dave

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Nothing is wasted … #55863

Jim — That is an odd bird you have there. Wing and body conformation look like a vulture or raptor, but the face seems wholly owlish. We’re you wearing a rabbit-skin hat? 😆

And no worries about being disappointed with The Tiger. Brennan’s advice is solid. See my review in the new TBM, coming soon. It is quite simply, all things considered, among the very best nonfiction books I’ve ever read. For serious fans of the book, google around for a dvd called “Conflict Tiger” by Sasha Snow. I had to get my copy directly from Sasha in England a while back but I think it’s becoming available online from US sources. Much of the book is based on the film, and the film is every bit as good as the book. And best of all, Brad Pitt has bought film rights to the book so we can expect this amazing story to be around for a while. The nearly twin companion to The Tiger is the classic “Dersu the Trapper” by VK Arseniev, which covers the same landscape, the same tribal people, the tigers, from a hundred years earlier. Don Thomas reviews Dersu in the new issue.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Use of Arm Guards-Pros and Cons #55151

Penn– the number one cause of string slapping arm is too low a brace height. Bring it up incrementally until the slap stops and you should also have a better-tuned bow, quieter and less hand shock. If that doesn’t work then indeed you must be gripping in a way that torques your bow wrist inward.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: 4 x 3" Fletching #55150

I recently switced, last summer, and love ’em. While I haven’t shot any of the 4×3 arrows enough times to likely encounter wear, it stands to logic that because they are less high, the have more clearance or rather less pressure and friction against the back plate, and so should last longer. Also because they not as high, they should be stiffer and more bristly and thus, you’d think, longer-lasting. If you are finding excess wear, I agree that it’s likely a clearance problem with your bow. Do you have them set at 90-degree intervals? That seems to be an excellent angle of feathers against back. Or you could have some lame feathers?

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Nothing is wasted … #55145

Jim — you want predators? OK, here you go …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwv0uCBmvAc

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Off Season #54036

Troy — And a good supply of good tequila to go with those limes! Like this: bite lime, take a shot of tequila, eat a bite of javalina … another bite of lime, two more shots of tequila … etc. :P:lol:

Now feral pigs, that’s a whole different menu, and I too would be hunting them year around.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Off Season #53929

“I find that shooting my bow during the off season becomes somewhat of a therapeutic activity”

The Zen of archery!

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Giving It Up #53927

Dude, you can’t quit before you fall out of one of those suckers! You haven’t lived until you almost die! 😛

[David Petersen]

in reply to: 1st time Colorado Elk hunting! #53516

J, check out my photo here, to the left. I think you can expand it some by right-clicking. That is supplies for a 5-day hunt and camp. My hunting pack is stuffed full and strapped to the top/back of my backpack. The water bottle is empty. Total weight was 72 pounds. I was hunting deer at timberline with T Downing, and had I killed one, I could have packed it out, quartered and boned, in one trip. But for elk you’re looking at a minimum of three trips and as many as five … plus packing out your camp. Although I’ve done it many times in the past, I’m no longer interested in going way in alone for elk–just too many trips back and forth if you make a kill, and too much risk of losing meat to bears or spoilage. There is no greater adventure in hunting than a solo backpack hunt, but to avoid disaster it’s best to be open-eyed about what we’re getting into. If you pick the right area and bushwhack, you can often get into elk within just a mile or two. Again, it all comes down to habitat quality and getting totally away from other people, esp. those who walk sitting down.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: Dave Peterson-Need Your advice! #52495

Sorry I’m late checking in — we’re gotten nearly 2′ snow over the weekend, whoopee!

Yes, I would expect Jerry, or any other honest businessman, to take good care of you. However, a visually flawed bow won’t help it’s resale value and I do think you deserve some sort of recompense. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jerry keeps that in mind with your next bow order. I really don’t know him that well–we’ve talked at Kzoo a couple of times, and recently on the phone–but have shot his bows and like them and have never heard anything negative about him from anyone. Specifically, it’s the Field Bow I’ve bragged up in the past for being the most bow for the least money I’m aware of, so long as the lower poundages work OK. Glad you’re enjoying it.

[David Petersen]

in reply to: How times change. #52484

“So choose your best broadhead, and your best ideas. But keep your eyes wide open and reconsider each critically for reason and purpose every time you have a new experience or obtain new knowledge. And give your fellow man the benefit of the doubt.”

Words of wisdom, Steve, though I frequently have trouble with the last point.But then I’ve spent way too much time trying to deal with politicians.

So, you’re a closet Skeptic! Well, you’re outed now, amigo. 😛 (Weather allowing, I’ll be attending the monthly meeting of our local Freethinker’s Society here next week.)

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