[William Warren]

in reply to: Some people's thinkin' #18755

R2 I’m right there with you man. I can’t stand folks who don’t respect the things they hunt. Hate to say it but even some of my own extended family will do some things that bother me. The “whack em and stack em” mentality does not do it for me. I even tried going on the family hunts and demonstrating how to be respectful of the deer or the squirrels and ducks we took from the river. To not just chuck em into the bottom of the boat with the bilge water. I think they just regard me as an oddity and maybe I am. I’ve tried to engage them in other activities other than floating the river and driving the points but they don’t want to try rattling or spot and stalk. I like the camping and the river but it would be so much more enjoyable to spend extra time in some specific areas. I should know better than to try and re-write someone else’s tradition. The campfire stories are always of how we way-laid them as if they were the enemy. And don’t get me started on the guys at the deer camp I used to go to.

In many areas deer and other animals have populated to the point that they are considered vermin and I think this contributes to the almost hateful way that some people treat them. It is true that we are not likely to change other peoples views overnight but we can continue to demonstrate care and empathy in our hunting. We are, as Ausjim put it, very much like the pig who cannot help the circumstance to which he was born, but is simply just trying to make his way in the world.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Dirty Old Hats #17611

Here’s a few of mine. I’m bald so I got a lot of hats….

not terribly dirty but had plenty of sweat in them

Hand made welders caps I wore when I was welding pipeline. They got plenty dirty and sweaty but they were washable. No problem

My favorite felt hats. I doubt either of these could be found even on that E-*** site.

And last but not least, a favorite fishing hat. It protected my old noggin on many a trip in salt and fresh water.

Great thread Grumpy, thanks for starting it.

[William Warren]

in reply to: grouse and woodcock #16416

Have not hunted grouse but have had them in bow range on the ground in Quebec while on a bear hunt. One bird was feigning injury to lead me away from her brood. Could have killed her with a stick. Woodcock are another matter. I have taken my share of those and Wilson’s snipe over dogs. They were a late season bonus while out after quail. I never tried it with the bow. They fly so erratically I’d be amazed if anyone could hit one with an arrow.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Back from ETAR, what a blast! #14867

Wow! Looks like a great time. I wish those shows were closer to me. So many bows, so little time. 😀 I’m glad you had a great time and thanks for sharing the pics.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #14222

Here’s another one I like.

“It’s never crowded along the extra mile.” ~Wayne Dyer~

So if you want to stand out in whatever you do, there it is, right there, go the extra mile.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #14211

A movie quote but I like it.

“William, your heart is free, have the courage to follow it”

William’s father, Malcolm, says this to him in a dream.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Remove inserts from carbon shafts #11953

colmike wrote: Duncan

Not sure what carbons your using–my trad only 500’s with 300 gr. field point fly like darts as do the carbon ex.350 with same head–broad head is 225 tuffhead with 75 gr. adapter and they are 29″. Bow is shrew classic hunter. Just a thought–perhaps you might try heavy front end. But then it is fun experimenting.

Mike

They fly great with 145 gr on the 30″ shafts. I just wanted to see if I could shorten them and still get them to fly the same. 28-1/2″ would be as short as I would ever want with broadheads.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Remove inserts from carbon shafts #11906

Thanks for all the replies. I’m going to strip the fletch on one and cut from the nock end. It just seems easiest. I may find out they are fine like they are. BTW I’m shooting 145 gr feild tips and broadheads in these. Nothing else has tuned properly at the 30″ length.

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #11891

Sinawalli,

I made those knives in the top pics but I did not make the blades. They are from a couple of Old Hickory knives I had around that used to be used in the garden to cut stuff. Thats why they have some pitting in them. I like to re-purpose unused things into useful items. I cannot lay claim to the ceramic insulator idea though. My old bear hunting buddy who happened to be a telephone company employee gave me the idea when I saw one he had made at bear camp.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #10832

Here’s a few of mine

Out of the sheaths. The ceramic insulator on the dowel serves as a sharpener similar to a crock stick

An Uncle Henry…

A few more. The Browning my boys gave me when I was Supervisor of Operations of a NG Distribution Company. The sharpfinger was my first real deer huntin’ knife. Picked up the uncle henry in a junk shop in VA.

Some favorite folders. one of them was always in my pocket when in the woods or just outdoors. The Buck Lite more so than the others, it was a gift from the wife. Folk lore says knives are bad luck if given to a spouse. Must be nothing to it. I’ve had her for 30 years and the knife for 25. Skint my speed goat with the one in the middle.

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #10796

Dave,

That is a nice one. How about a pic or dimension of the spine of that blade.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: of bucks and logging #9723

Hopefully they won’t strip it clean and plant pines. If they selectively log it it will be fantastic hunting in a couple of years. Even if they strip it and plant pines it will be good hunting until they clean up the understory leaving only the pines.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Copperheads! #8461

Thanks R2! Jim, I think that is cool. I like it when people take items that would otherwise not be used and repurpose them into something that will be used. And it’s camo too. 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: Fletching color #62916

I have used a variety of colors on my hunting arrows. Orange and yellow combos remain one of my favorites along with red barred. I mostly use white nocks but sometimes I use flo green. Lately I’ve become partial to grey barred cock with yellow hens. I also like grey barred with orange barred combos.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Copperheads! #60604

Thanks Dave but copperheads just make any old bow look good. 😀 About the leather, I got that leather off of a website about 10 yrs ago. I can’t remember the name of it but they sold upholstery remnants and it came in a 50 lb bale of various thicknesses and colors. The cost was about 90 bucks with shipping. I have used up all the good thick pieces making quivers, knife sheaths, and bow handles. I figure it was worth it because 1 comparable quiver would have cost more than 90 bucks and I got 5 good quiver projects out of the batch. I still have some small scraps left. Its nice to have some leather scraps around when you need some.

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