[David Fudala]

in reply to: Wood vs. Propane in Tent #23689

Just keep ventilation in mind if your gonna run propane in an enclosed tent. Carbon monoxide can accumulate quickly in a small area like a tent.

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Ragg bag filling #16760

I have one of those burlap stuff targets. Went to the local thrift store and bought a big comforter for a couple bucks. Works great but just as David P. said, gotta keep it dry.

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Coursera site access #16300

Thanks David. Took me about a half a dozen tries but I got it working. Good luck with the pooch!

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Back stops #47640

I never tried the broad side of a barn before cuz everyone always told me I’d miss!?!? 😀

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Last minute Arizona advice for Bruce and I #47636

Be careful where you sit!!!!

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Does it really matter ? #46270

I have a piggy back question on this one that maybe someone knows… Is it possible that in extreme cold weather the meat can be affected because it actually freezes too fast? Not allowing the meat to age and relax at all? I do remember shooting a young buck one year in late December and the thermometer was hoovering around -20 when I recovered the animal. The meat not only tasted noticeably different but the texture was also different than animals I had harvested in that same area. I always wondered what it was about that deer?

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Back stops #46264

No problem John. One thing I should mention is that when I made my tire backstop, I dug in the first row. This helps stop the skippers when I’m playing around with longer shots.

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Bow restoring #46261

Thanks Steve,

Ya. The cracks are longitudinal and I understand what you mean by the linear glass not being woven. My concern I guess is, now that it has started, has it put a definitive lifespan on the bow? And if so, can it be stopped or repaired?

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Back stops #45093

I went to a local tire shop and got some old tires bound for the recycler. I stacked them like bricks behind my target. Nothing gets thru them and they were free.

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Cat Quiver #45087

I have a catquiver mini that I really like. I have a couple bows that I absolutely shoot better without a quiver on them and the CQ rides nicely on my daypack. It can take some getting used to getting arrows in and out of it though.

[David Fudala]

in reply to: New Year #45081

A very happy and prosperous New Year to all!

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Free Class on Land Ethics #45073

I also signed up for the class. Makes me feel quite proud to be associated with a group of guys with such interest in a very necessary topic! I’ve read Sand County Almanac so many times and it never gets old! The misses gave me Round River for Christmas and I’m knee deep into it now! Looking forward to the class, should make for some awesome discussions!

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Wolves relisted #32469

I’m travelling today SH so when I get a chance, I’ll do some research but I do know in both years the wolf season has been open, Wisconsin has closed the season early because quotas have been met and to my knowledge the majority of the harvest is by trappers.

BTW, Eids, I gotta a great Badger/Gopher joke for ya but it’s a bit too inappropriate to be posted here,Lol!

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Feeling Guilty #11671

Well, if I ever really broke it down I think a pound of venison would cost me more than I’d pay for high quality veal so excluding the economical meat on the table myth, I’d have to ask myself simply, did I enjoy myself? Personally, I gave up gun hunting years ago for that simple reason. Even before I switched to trad gear, the gun hunt had lost its luster for me. So IMO, as a sport hunter, if you enjoy yourself and you are successful in legally harvesting your quarry, why feel guilt? Sure, rifle hunting is easier than bowhunting and in comparison I can understand a feeling of guilt once both methods are compared but, it is a legal and ethical way to harvest a big game animal? I don’t think you should let it bother you? If you aren’t enjoying the hunt, harvest or not, that’s a different discussion.

[David Fudala]

in reply to: Arrows and Snow #50020

Hey Scott, good input above for sure. One trick I’ve come up with for recovering arrows in deep snow is I carry a screw in hook like you would use for hanging things in the garage. I bent the hook open so it’s almost 90 degrees. If I can’t find the arrow by the spot where it entered the snow, I screw the hook into a stick and sweep the area perpendicular to the arrows assumed resting direction. Haven’t lost one since.

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