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in reply to: How’s the outlook for deer in your area? #61734
Piedmont North Carolina seems to have plenty of deer this year despite somewhat of a drought condition. Meaning we are getting occasional rains but not enough to positively effect the water tables but enough to keep crops and vegetation from dying. Last month I saw a bachelor group of bucks in a harvested wheat field. Two of them were quite decent. Of course there are plenty of does and this years fawn drop appears good. Around the house I’ve only seen a couple of small bucks and a button head and the usual ravel of does.
in reply to: Climbing treestands #57035Steve,
I’m not a big guy either and I noticed the seat width was snug too. But like yours, my (Summit), is one of the lightest models offered, the main reason I bought it. Stable and quiet and very little damage to the tree’s bark so climbing the same tree multiple times won’t damage it.
Duncan
in reply to: Jungle Hammocks. #54932Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: I use oversized mummy style bags (I ain’t no little fell’er :D). This hammock is very stable. I just put the bag in the hammock, unzip the bag about 2/3 down, sit on the bag and hammock and swing my legs in, wiggle my legs into the bag a bit and zip’er up. Not hard at all.
Ed
I hear ya, I bet I won’t fit in my mummy bag now. 😀 Have not been cold weather camping in a while and I’m not as “small” as I used to be either.
In the early season I can probably get by with a fleece bag but later I’ll have to try a heavier bag and pad.
Do you think a the self inflating ground pads will work or do I need the closed cell foam pad?in reply to: Jungle Hammocks. #54902Dr Ashby,
I have not used a hammock with a sleeping bag or pad for that matter. Do you use a mummy bag for cold weather and I’m curious, how do you get in and out of the bag in the hammock?
Duncan
in reply to: GROUND HOG IN A TREE #54883Ah yes, the groundhog, largest of the ground squirrels. I’ve surprised them and made them climb but have not seen them go 30′ but I suppose they can if need be. That’s a nice one. That hide sure would look good on a back quiver.
Duncan
in reply to: Jungle Hammocks. #53826Hey Guys,
I was not offended in any way, after all I was talking hammocks too.
Mine is the Eno Single Nest with a “Slap Strap” hanging system from REI. Mosquito netting and rainflys are available. I’m planning to get the mosquito net but I want to use my poncho for a rain fly which should work fine.I have camped in those WallyWorld net hammocks Dr Ed mentioned. Not as comfortable as this cloth one but served me well on night fishing trips. Get tired of fishing, just find a small island with trees and get some shut eye!
Duncan
in reply to: Lazy "Shrewsday" Afternoon #53796Dr. Ashby,
I love that hammock set up. REI also has the mosquito net and rainfly for the hammock I am using. I just have not got around to adding that to my set up.Polar,
I don’t think you were hi-jacking the thread since it is about hammocks too.Wildschwien,
I used Kustom King cedar shafts that were pre-stained and finished. A little less work and you get a nice looking arrow.Bruc,
I made the leather quiver from some upholstery grade leather scraps several years ago. I made 2 of them and a back quiver.My shooting with the Shrew got a little better today but I have alot of work to do. The severe heat has kept me from regular shooting this summer but we are finally getting some nice weather.
Duncan
in reply to: need help with a hickory bow #51342The shortest hickory selfbow I have made was 66″ and it eventually broke. But it was fast although it had some stack to it.
I have not made any period specific Native designs but I have seen the collection at the Smithsonian and have seen the great drawings by Jim Hamm in publications. From what I have seen these bows are mostly simple flat bow design with a primitive handle which might work with that 59″ length. Using the primitive approach would allow the bow to flex through the handle. I think now that my short bow would not have broken had I used that design rather than building in a “riser” type handle as I did. The riser caused a sort of hinge effect that was destined for failure.One thing to consider is if your stave has checked on the ends it will need to be trimmed and if so your bow is now shorter than 59″.
I can offer some suggestions on dimensions. A shorter selfbow needs to be wider near the handle. A minimum of 2″ wide side to side. I use 8″ as rule of thumb for my handle width. The 1-1/4″ measurement you have is the girth of the handle. The 9/16″ measurement is the minimum average thickness of the limbs (arms as you described them)front to back. Keep in mind the limbs must taper down from the handle to the tips and may need to be thicker near the handle and thinner near the tips. The knocks can be “post” style, simply notched 3/4″ by 1/4″ on either side leaving a post at least 1/2″ thick in the middle that can be rounded out somewhat.
Like Steve said, the bowyers Bible series has illustrations of this type of bow and it is a good source of information.
Good luck with your project and let us know how it goes.Duncan
in reply to: Climbing treestands #51320If you already have a fixed portable I would look into the strap on climbing sticks like a previous poster said. (Good idea!) If you can’t leave a stand where you hunt then the climber might be the best bet.
in reply to: Climbing treestands #50526Summitt is a reliable and very well built stand. I have the open one designed for bowhunting. You will need to add some padding here and some duct tape there to muffle sounds if you bump the frame with your bow or other equipment but for the most part they can be hunted right out of the box.
I hunted out of Baker stands for years, with that said, anything is better/safer that those stands but for my money, I’d get the Summitt.
Also have a “Cadillac Convertible”. In the main position the hunter faces the tree with the back rest being the convertible part. Swing the back rest up and against the tree and you can sit on it with your back to the tree. Very open for bowhunting but awkward getting into that position.
Duncanin reply to: Help ID Mushrooms… #48348Hmm…Mushroom of white do not bite?
Seems I always heard white ones were not to be eaten. Anyone else hear that?
in reply to: Thanks again 3 Rivers, they are very pretty! #44746cyberscout wrote: Mr Duncan —
Grey/blue feathers ? sounds like a Mason/Dixon Line Combo – haha -. Cool idea, very novel – I do not believe I have seen that set of colors before on an arrow —
ScoutPardon me, grey barr cock and blue barr hens. I’ll post a pic after they are finished. I’ve still got to install the points.
in reply to: 2 blade broadhead orientation #44703Interesting discussion. With certain broadheads it just seems that I get better flight with horizontal but it could just be something else. Enough folks don’t worry with orientation and still get good results that I can accept that. But I am the kind of guy that orients the fletching of his arrows in the bow quiver too so they are symetrical and not touching each other which leads us to another reason I like horizontal. The blade is aligned with the cock fletch! Maybe it has more to do with what I like and has little to do with what works, but it works for me. 😀
in reply to: Thanks again 3 Rivers, they are very pretty! #44679Sweet! I usually go for yellows and orange too. But I just made up some barred gray nd blue ones.
in reply to: GFA Quiver #43710I made one too, out of a Hunters Niche bow quiver that I did not like on my bow. Just cut a wood slat to size and mounted it with small bolts and added a chord. Works great.
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