[William Warren]

in reply to: Monkey Tails #29414

Probably will work like a string leech.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Effective range based on accuracy #26433

I’ve never been really good at archery, good enough to be constantly consistent that is, so I limit myself to 15 – 20 yds where I’m mostly consistent. For some reason 13 yds is my magic number. Anything that gets that close and does not detect me is in serious trouble. 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bear hide spoilage… #25000

The only thing I could add to what has been said would be to have a cooler with ice if possible waiting in the vehicle to further cool it on the drive home.

[William Warren]

in reply to: cresting on carbons? #24286

Thanks, I’ll have to try the spray paint and experiment with the paint pens.

[William Warren]

in reply to: What are your plans? #24251

The landowner protection act in NC changed the rules on using private lands. Permission was always needed but it is much tougher in the landowners favor. LEO’s now don’t need the landowner to call them to pursue you on their land. (Not that I would trespass on purpose mind you) You need yearly written permission on you and you’d best know where the property lines are. Retrieving your bow kill that ran onto anothers property presents a problem.

Since my private options are few there is always the public game lands of which there are tons of in this area. Having traipsed over much of it over the years deer and coon hunting not to mention squirrel hunting and fishing all along the river, I can probably come up with a good spot or two for an old guy to sit on in a few weeks. I know from experience the best bet is to hike in farther than most will go but this year I’m thinking of keying in on areas that seem to be overlooked.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Finally bought an ATV #21941

Yeah, I too cringed at that title hoping Dave would go light on you. 😀

Those are very good for hauling deer, etc. I made mine from two lawnmower handles and an axle and wheels from a Hi Wheel mower. A peice of dog wire zip tied in and it is ready to go. Hauled out a six pointer on it. Folds up nicely for transporting.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Weird #21931

paleoman wrote: I was looking around a spot thinking what a place to hunt ! Looked down at my feet into a log skid mark and there lied a perfect stone arrowhead. The passage of hundreds or more years just disappeared in that moment.

I really love it when I know I’m living and hunting where primitive people lived and hunted. My very best stone points were found where I hunt as opposed to the ones I found in agriculture areas where they often are damaged.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bowsocks ?? #21506

I like those limb skins from 3Rivers. These are the tamarack pattern. I have the snakeskin too but like the tamarack the best

[William Warren]

in reply to: I'm going to give a bow away (winner on pg3) #21376

Well, I’m a lefty so I guess I’m out of the running, unless! Troy makes a lefty riser just in case! 😀

But really, Troy, this is a great gesture. As much as I’d like to win one of your bows I probably don’t need another one. So don’t include me. I’m pulling for one of the new guys to get a really great bow.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Hunt Saboteurs at TBM #19790

I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed this issue with all the very good deer stories. And the painting on the cover, when I saw that, I knew it would fire me up to get in the woods again. Thanks TBM

[William Warren]

in reply to: Nuther Chuck down… (Now with Pic) #19780

Recipe please! In case I ever bag one.

I used to hunt racoons and they also have dark meat which is greasier the bigger they are. So I took to leaving the big ones to the fur seekers and only taking those under 5 lbs home for the pot. Almost no fat on those small ones. I wonder if a smaller groundhog would have less fat on it.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Weird #19769

Everything in our world goes in circles. Not just the most obvious things, sun, moon, etc. Everything, including our lives. Our life circles just overlap the life circles of others past, present and future.

I’ve always enjoyed looking for sign of hunters who came long before me. Its like finding an old tree stand or ground blind with a few old Pepsi bottles or rusty bean cans nearby. Chances are if someone thought it was a good spot then it probably still is and is worth a second look.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Surplus Wool Quality? (it just showed up) #18690

I only use military wool pants because they are less expensive and are likely to be tough enough for the task even after being surplused by the military. Heck, Dave now has a pair I could no longer wear that has already been hunting all over half the country. Bought me another larger in the waist pair at the surplus store last year and got a tailor to replace those pesky fly buttons with a zipper. For those in the north you probably need the heavier weight pants. I can get by with a pair of medium weight for colder days and a pair of whipchord weight for warmer days. Hope this helps.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Re-using Fletching #17538

I still salvage fletching and keep my broken arrows against hard times. Also have been known to piece them together too when the front quarter peels off on an obstruction. Just trim it and splice a corresponding section from a a broken arrow with the same fletch. LOL, Frankenarras. 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: 1 finger over vs. 3 fingers under #16465

I’ve shot split finger my whole life. 3 under is just not really comfortable to me but I have practiced it from an elevated position at close ranges in low light conditions and feel it could provide an opportunity to take a shot I might otherwise pass up. For those who use it all the time, just keep doing what works for you.

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