[William Warren]

in reply to: Snowy December Bow Hunting! #58865

Rip,

Beautiful spot! Good luck with your hunt too. We had about 3″ here about 2 weekends ago. Finally melted last weekend.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: turkey feathers #58860

Jim,
Are you looking for a way to cut full size left wing turkey feathers? I’ve cut my own, but I have to admit it is slow going.
It would be nice if there was somewhere that would take my feathers and turn ’em into fletching since I suck at making fletching.
Of course if that is not what you meant, pardon me!:D

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: My hunting outfit – opinions please #51110

You know that could become like a “bushrag” type of cloak if you streaked it up with some camo spray paint and attached some strips, fake grass, etc to it.

As John mentioned, staying motionless and knowing where to set up is most important. My uncle and I used to wear jeans and cotton chamois shirts in early season. Adding a wool plaid shirt or a canvas jacket as the weather got colder. Just be still and they won’t see you and move only when they can’t see you.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Wet wool smell #46821

I have a sweater that has that strong lanolin odor specially if wet or damp but all of my other clothing, probably wool/nylon blend, don,t smell at all. Here in NC I only need it in late season when sitting for long spells. If I was constantly moving I could go with lighter weight clothing.

As for the high tech clothing, guess I was too tight to pay for it when I could get good used wool from the Surplus Store. Wool pants in your waders for duck hunting, cant be beat.

[William Warren]

in reply to: I have given wood another try and its all your fault… #46693

Pretty work there Wildschwein. I’ve shot it all too but I always come back to wood.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Too old to hunt? #45573

Yeah, my mind is always making promises my body can’t keep 😀

Good advice Gary. I’m 53 and I’ve been getting back in the gym hoping to get back some strength. Can’t expect to improve my wind too much because I’m minus a lung but I can maintain what I have and strength training is a good thing for older people. I’m focusing more on my legs and doing as much cardio as I can do.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Small Game Heads #43167

Hey Brad,
I’ve made a couple of those but could not get them to fly straight. I suspect they are not heavy enough. Do you weight yours with anything? Pothunter says he puts some shot in his.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Arts, crafts, and Beavers… #43150

On one of my first selfbows I used some rawhide and sewed it on wet. When it dried it shrank a little which sealed it to the bow. It was hard but not uncomfortable. I imagine some beavertail rawhide would be perfect for a selfbow.
I’ve heard beaver is good eatin’ did you cook any of it?

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Arts, crafts, and Beavers… #42159

Now that is an interesting mount! Are you going to make a bow handle out of the tail skin? There was a cool article about that in TBM recently.

[William Warren]

in reply to: coyote #42147

Over the years, when I had time to hunt I would rather shoot something to eat rather than shoot something I won’t eat so I guess I could say that animals like foxes, coyotes and crows are way down low on the priority list. If I had more time to hunt I might go after some coyotes. Never understood shooting crows though. Folks used to say they would pull up your corn but I’ve had way more problems with racoons and squirrels when it comes to corn.

[William Warren]

in reply to: pop-up ground blinds #42120

If you want to make your own seat, here is a design that appeared in Field and Stream years ago.

Just slide the two sections together and top them off with a couple of camo cushions and your set. I like to find a tree that will fit between the two back legs so I can lean back like Dave says. Just set it up and build your blind around it. Here is one that has been in the woods a few years.

If anyone is interested I’ll provide some measurements.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Buttonhead #40803

Congratulations Ray! How did you find your arrow in all that snow?

[William Warren]

in reply to: My first shot at a deer #40789

I had the same thing happen to me on my first 2 deer. Since that time I’ve learned to approach the spot where the deer stood when shot very carefully so I can study it closely looking for hair, blood, bone, or tissue that might be left at the scene. Over the years I’ve found all of these things either on the ground or on the arrow or on both. These signs can give you a clue as to where your shot actually hit and what you should do next. Brisket hair will be long and not as bristly and blunt as shoulder hair. It will be lighter in color.
Regardless of the sign I find I know I must follow up. I owe it to the animal. It sounds like you did as much as you could do, enlisting the help of others, to find your deer. I agree that shortening your hunting range is a good idea. I like a deer to be 10 – 15 yards.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Small Game Heads #39579

Well, I got some of those Ace hex heads and they look good made up on my cedar shafts. Now to try them out tomorrow.

Hey, good shooting there Killdeer! I need to get out and do more stumping myself so I can even have a prayer of hitting a squirrel!

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Thanksgiving #39561

Have not checked in for a few days but hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving, I know we did. Check out the beautiful bird that graced our table this year smoked with apple wood.

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