[William Warren]

in reply to: Bowfishing today #56354

Really? Nobody is begging for pics? OK, I’ll start with the last customer of the day.

The old eyeball shot, talk about aim small, Lol! 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: My wife's new bow needs a name… #55432

Elkinator

[William Warren]

in reply to: Critter Stories #29906

Steve Graf wrote: Those turkeys are crazy this time of year.

We’ve seen turkeys every day for the last 5 days or so. On Sunday I was puttering in the garden and a gobbler came out of the woods and started strutting right there in the yard. I could have whacked his head off with the hoe. I wonder if that would have been a “traditional” kill?

I don’t see a hoe listed as a legal weapon for taking wild turkey in the NCWRC regulations under “manner of taking” 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: BirchBark Rover Quiver project! #22789

We have tons of the greys here but the black or reddish ones are what we could use since they are not readily available. Don’t mean to hi-jack the thread but pm me if you get any, I’d love to have a few.

Thanks,

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: BirchBark Rover Quiver project! #20930

That’s some pretty work there Rip. I’d hafta dangle one of those squirrel tails from the bottom end though. Speaking of which, I’d gladly swap you a grey squirrel tail for a black one if you ever come across any more this next season. That was a pretty black one you posted last fall. I tie my own flies and spinner tails.

[William Warren]

in reply to: ArkanQuiver #20910

Wow! Woodchuck! That looks great! I love the dark stitching on the ligher color leather. That is really sharp. And you out did me on the build pics. I can’t wait to see some action pics stumping or at the range.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: "New Bad Boy in Town" #18867

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote:

Rising from the ashes

Ah, yes. The flight of the Phoenix!

Kong is no more!

[William Warren]

in reply to: FrankenQuiver #18840

Well not sure how to make plans without taking it apart and I’m not doing that, so since there has been some interest I’m posting some follow up pics showing a little more detail for the DIYers out there.

The outside holes are about 3/8″ apart but I did not measure them I just eyeballed it. The cross stitch pattern is basically a one inch square layout. one by one. Do this first to attach the plastic backing to the front before attaching front to back.

I like the back to be rough side out. It stays put better than the smooth side when wearing it. Note the rivet backer washers I made.

To attach the hood I switched to a “basting” stitch from the overhand stitch. This is all one thong.

To stitch up the hood I started in the top right “one by one” hole then went to the cross stitch then to the left seam at the bottom left and stitched the hood from left to right all the way back to the seam then up the seam with a basting stitch and back over to where I started and tied it off as shown. This is all one thong. The hood looks uneven at the top because it is. I purposefully used the scrap as is with out trimming it thinking it added to the character of the quiver.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Critter Stories #18803

Steve Graf wrote: Dogs are a hoot! I bet if he had the chance, he’d do it again 😯

Yep, had brittany that loved any kind of excrement and would immediately find some and roll in it upon being turned out. She rode in the dog box, needless to say.

Nothing gets the blood going like a big redtail free falling through the tree limbs after a squirrel. Had Cooper’s hawks try to take my headnet a time or two, too close for comfort.

Steves experience with the hawk and cardinal is the best I’ve heard yet.

I was bear hunting in Quebec once and we had to wear orange vests even hunting with the bow. My vest was the net type. One evening I kept hearing a really loud buzzing, louder than the continual sound of the local insects. As I sat very still trying to locate the source it appeared in front of me, a ruby throated hummingbird was “working” the holes in my vest and had started in the back where I could not see him. He came to the front and poked his little beak in all around on my chest. Guess I can say I’ve been examined by a hummingbird. Did’nt get my bear though.

[William Warren]

in reply to: How Was Your Winter? #14340

So mild here I never even got to break out the wool jackets.

My grandad was a farmer and he always disagreed with my assumptions that cold winters equal less pests. He may be right.

Steve G. good luck with those pesky groundhogs.

Steve McD if it will make you feel better you could freeze every tick you find in the freezer…..:D

I prefer the bench vise myself. I don’t have to wait for ’em to freeze and it makes a neat waffle pattern in them…

[William Warren]

in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #61929

Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing….

Helen Keller

[William Warren]

in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #59640

“When your only tool is a hammer, you tend to see all problems as nails” -Abraham Maslow-

I beleive Dave had this one in his tag line. One of my favs.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bear Grizzly #55136

gobbler716 wrote: I am considering the purchase of a 58″, 28″ draw, 50#, Bear Grizzly Recurve. What aluminum arrow would befit this bow, also what size carbon arrow would make a good hunting outfit? My plans are for deer and turkey hunting in Alabama.:D

I have that same bow, same weight. At my 26-1/2″ draw I get good flight with 2016’s or cedars spined 50-55 cut 27-1/2″.

I have used the weather rest for years but last year I removed it installed a rug rest and moved my nocking point accordingly and got good flight from either so it is really just personal choice.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #43926

Not legal to carry during bow season in NC however, I would only feel the need on public land. As needed I’m like Dave, S+W .38 +P. If I were going to big bear country I’d pack a .44 magnum no question about it and the 12 guage camp gun sounds good too.

I’m hearing more bad stories about boat ramp robberies and public access points these days. Makes me think twice about packing. In the past I only carried on float trips on the river. Never know who you might come across in that swamp or at the next access.

[William Warren]

in reply to: A hunting widow's philosophy #36587

My wife put up with me for years so I’ve lightened up on her the last few years. Code for I have not been hunting as much. She probably is ready for me to go back to my old habits except not the one where nobody, not even she knew where to find me. Around here you have to walk like the leaves and cover your trail like a Tuscarora to keep others out of your stands. In later years I realized I needed to leave a map or something for her and in a pinch our Jack Russell put on my trail could find me. Alas, the Jacks trailing days are done but there is hope for my full size Chihuahua. 14 pounds of pure feistyness and a heck of a nose on him.

Steve, Dewey says he will take care of you if you let him chase some rabbits! 😀

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