[William Warren]

in reply to: Snake skins #51886

Just a heads up. Some States have listed the Timber Rattler as protected according to a Nat Geo article I read several years ago. Don’t remember the States mentioned but NY comes to mind. Probably should check the State laws before killing any Timber Rattlers. The local Game Warden might use your bow as evidence against you. 😳

[William Warren]

in reply to: Found a fresh mallard yesterday… Need advice! #51876

Taking out the entrails ASAP will aid in cooling soon after the duck has died. Overnight in that kind of weather probably won’t hurt. (I have had ducks freeze before I got home) The taste is improved if the entrails are immediately removed. A couple of days, Hmmmm, I don’t know if Id eat it. Trust me, the nose knows so if it does not smell good don’t eat it.
In days gone by it was common for waterfowl and small game to be hung for several days, entrails removed with the skin on to age the meat. I have done this when weather permits and I can tell you an aged duck is very good. But be careful, an upswing in temp can ruin your game.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Deer Calls? Or Just Blowing Hot Air! #51084

With gun season now well underway and the increase of hunter activity in all but the most secluded areas there is certainly no telling what kind of education the deer are getting right now. 🙁

[William Warren]

in reply to: Deer Calls? Or Just Blowing Hot Air! #49902

My experience with scents, calling and rattling is that none of it is a “magic arrow” guaranteeing success. BUT, given the right circumstances they can and do work. Do they work all the time? No.
I enjoy rattling on a crisp frosty morning. The deer sometimes do come in alert and looking for the buck fight. If you are well hidden and let the deer get in position as you normally would, which BTW may not happen whether you are rattling/calling or not. So, there are no guarantees in deer hunting regardless of how you approach it.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Pig Stickers #47943

Purty work there Bounty Hunter. I got to get busy and make some of those for my self bow. Hope you do good on the pigs this weekend.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Let's build a St. Charles Quiver #46810

double eagle wrote: i think that I’ll try using two staggerered aluminum flat pieces as the long brace. I’ll drill holes about an inch apart so I can adjust the length . It will be easy to collapse also. I see a lot of versions based on your photos. Thanks for the prototype and idea.

Aluminum would be a good idea. I have also been thinking about making mine adjustable. My carbons are longer than my woodies. I sense a revised build along coming on!

[William Warren]

in reply to: Let's build a St. Charles Quiver #46808

qsmith wrote: Great project! I would like to try it but can’t find leather to buy anywhere. Any ideas where I can find some?

Here is website that sells scraps and whole hides. Probably could contact them and tell them what you want.

http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/scrap/scraps.htm

[William Warren]

in reply to: Let's build a St. Charles Quiver #44366

double eagle wrote:

i think it would be great to have kids build some with plastic containers on the top and bottom and either spray paint them or cover them with wood grain contact paper. A cheap, quick and not many tools required youth project.

Dbbl Eagle,

The Oct/Nov 1994 issue of TBM has a how to article using plastic containers and construction materials to build a St. Charles style quiver. I ordered the back issue and became interested in building one. But when I found a pic of an original, I knew nothing else would do for me. But I agree that a design could be adapted for a youth project. Good idea!

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Opinons on Misses While Hunting #44348

It is natural for us to believe that fear of one sort or another is the cause. Will I make a bad shot? Will I miss my chance? And this list goes on.

I can only speak for myself, but I’d like to introduce another possible reason for this anxiety.

After much self examination it boils down to this.

Acceptance of the deer’s death due to my action. Without acceptance of causing the deer’s death, we become unwitting victims of our sub-concious and miss.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: hunting seats #40877

You can see my home made seat on the thread titled “Camp and Hunting Seat” but when I need something really light weight I use a small tripod stool. They are relatively cheap (just got a new one from WalMart) and I am comfortable in it with my back to a large tree trunk. A small pillow can be added for more comfort.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Scouting for Aoudad #39700

Beautiful country WTK, Hope you find your goat out there.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Arrow crafting from dowel rods #36693

I made some last year for stump shooting. They flew fine but if the grain runs diagonal expect them to break easily. If you can find any hickory dowels those will last indefinitely.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: You know you might be wired different when… #35766

Yep, you got it bad, but it takes one to know one….

[William Warren]

in reply to: Let's build a St. Charles Quiver #34277

lee wrote: That’s awesome, pardon my ignorance, but how do the arrows stay in place?

The nock end goes into the foam and the tip goes in the carpet. The arrow is held in place by the static tension created by the foam. The distance between the foam and the carpet is slightly shorter than your arrow.

[William Warren]

in reply to: St Charles Style quiver #34038

BRUC wrote: I enjoyed the build -along Duncan. good idea to have a separate quiver for different types of hunting. Your bow is so well camoed that if you set it down in the leaves, it might be hard to find !!
Bruce

Yeah, I like the Tamarack bow sleeve, it blends really well.

[Author]

Posts