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in reply to: Becoming a Woodsman #29305
Shredded cedar bark is my favorite tinder but it needs to be kept dry. I also carry a small bundle of kindling. Here in the South, its called fat lighterd, Light wood, fat wood, etc. It is the heartwood of a pine tree and usually can be found wherever pine trees have been logged. Lighter wood will burn even if it is wet you just need a way to light it.
The level of compass skills needed depends on how backwoods you plan to go. Sounds like some good advice by those who are better at this than I am. My compass use has consisted of basically sighting a straight line or just orienting myself in small blocks of woods while coon hunting, etc. But I can usually find my way at night by the stars and moon in rural blocks of woods. Humping it through real back contry bush is another matter, so know how to use your tools before going.
Also remember to drink before you are thirsty and eat a little before you get too hungry. It’s tough to fight off a sugar drop way out in the bush.in reply to: Predator bows.. #29268I got a Predator Custom, 50# LH, last year and I love it. I was attracted to it for the same reason you mentioned. Looks alot like the old Super Kodiak. I also had some trouble with the shelf at first like Cody mentioned. The stock rug and strike plate just would not work for me. I installed a Bear original style bear hair rug and leather strike plate and problem solved! The only other equipment I have added to it are a Great Northern quiver, a 3 Rivers bow saddle leather handle, some home made yarn puff silencers, and some home made camo limb sleeves. Ready for hunting and very quiet.
in reply to: Scent from walking through areas #28895I use the rubber bottomed boots (LLBean)more because I can feel what I’m walking on without having to look down so much. To me the scent thing is secondary. Comfort like Steve Graf suggests and staying scentless as Stephen has said works for me too.
For your rubber boots to be scent free, they would have to sterile and you would have to wear exam gloves to put them on. But you are the source of the scent and a pair of boots or scent blocking clothing will only reduce that to some extent.
Keeping the wind in your favor while on stand and picking a route to your stand that is in your favor are the best remedies aside from just keeping clean and scent free as possible.
One other thought is that immature animals will make all kinds of mistakes that a mature animal will not make. I have seen a human scent trail stop a mature buck in his tracks and then go about the business of getting a fix on the hunter.in reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #14988Cotton,
Your mention of the Boonie made me think of my Boonies. I forgot to include those in the Lid Line up. Killed some good deer while wearing a Boonie. I used to cut an inch off of the brim and run it through the washer to fray it up and givie it a soft profile. Usually had to trim the interfacing after the wash because that stuff is always white. When I wore a big head net the stiffness of the brim kept the net off my ears, thwarting those pesky skeeters best efforts at chewing on them.
Excellent choice for a lid!
Duncanin reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #14978Patrick wrote: [quote=Duncan]its a ’77 model, genuine beaver felt.
8) More details!!! Who’s the maker?
This reminds me, if anyone is interested in a 7 5/8″ Akubra Syndey, I don’t wear it anymore….let me know. It just collects dust. You’ll need to shape it some, but it’s very easy as it’s soft felt.
Patrick,
If I remember correctly it was sold as an Andhurst brand by Hudson Belk. The tag and liner are long gone but the head band is still intact. It does have a few moth tracks in it but no holes. I suspect Andhurst contracted with one of the big hat makers like Stetson.
Duncanin reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #138041/2traditional wrote: wow quite the discussion and a of good points but i think the days of the government being ”for the people by the people” is over.
Still is for some people……
in reply to: My biggest fish #12760Great catch! I bet that fight went on for awhile!
in reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #12755Thanks Cotton, its a ’77 model, genuine beaver felt.
Ray, that’s a heck of a weight on that fishin’ pole.
BTW I am bald and it shines naturally, so if you don’t want deer to spot you, got to keep it covered!:D
Duncan
in reply to: i got a Q. #11553Go with the washers or heaver tips. I doubt you could cut the rod and maintain a uniform weight among the pieces resulting in your arrows varying in weight.
in reply to: Look at what I found-scouting pics:) #11548Great pics Chris! I saw a group of 8 bucks under a pear tree the other day on my way to work. 2 of them were very nice.
in reply to: Sick as a dog (wombat ;) #11545When I can’t shoot I work on my gear. Nothing gets me in the mood like a new set of arrows or bow! Sorry to hear you’ve been down with the crud.
Sometimes it is not just our own malady but the malady of others close to us. I lost a bunch of time this spring and summer while caring for my wife after she was hospitalized with an infection. It was about 6-8 weeks before she got back to normal. You know, for better or worse….it is what you have to do. So it’s like starting over for me.
And now this insane heat has set in. Makes me not want to shoot at all.
Hope you get better soon,
Duncanin reply to: Muck Boots? #11535I have an early model of the muck boots with the neoprene upper. For walking long distances I did not like them as much as my Pro-lines or my Bean Boots. They seem bulkier than the Pro-lines and I had thought they would replace the Pro-lines when they wore out but I find myself applying Shoe Goo to the Pro-lines and continueing to wear them, only breaking out the muck boots when the snow is on the ground.
Of course they have made some changes to the muck boot and what is offed now may be better than the pair I have. Would not hurt try them on.in reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #11527I’m a creature of habit I suppose when it comes to my hunting lid. My fav is the one in my profile pic. Also have a camo Bak-Pakker crushable wool that I like. After gun season starts I go for a reversible blaze/camo tobogan or bucket hat. Call me superstitious but I have a set of lids and they don’t change unless they are destroyed or go missing.
Steve, That plaid cap was classy though. What Tartan was that? Looks similar to MacRae Hunting. (My Clan Tartan)
Duncan
in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #11516[quote=”Steve Graf
Speaking as a person who spent the last year working very hard to keep crossbows out of North Carolina and failing, I can tell you the writing is on the wall. I doubt very much there will be a primitive season at all in the next 10 years anywhere in the south.It’s the same old story. When a country goes into decline, it looses respect for its resources. Deer are now seen as a pest with benefits. The state can earn income by selling licenses to decimate the pest population. You can always tell when the state falls on hard times here. People start to clear cuts their land to earn a few extra bucks so they can pay their property taxes.
Economic trouble aside, I don’t see a way to keep crossbows out of the archery season. And I don’t see a way of preserving the archery season in the future.
Archery is being marginalized in North Carolina. Maybe the benefit is that when there is no archery season, only the truly devoted will continue to hunt this way. We will return to the days dressing in green, smiling, and having fun.
After all it has been sung: Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to loose!
Enjoy your freedom boys!
Steve,
Thanks for all your effort and the effort of those within NCBA. I know people called their Reps but to read the news articles the General Assembly session closed on the bill almost uncontested. “Big Sporting Goods” and NC both gained more revenue from the deal.
And yes, hard times always mean clear cuts in rural NC and clear cuts equal more deer. The perfect storm for those who stand to gain from all of this.PS – in case anyone was wondering where I’ve been I’ve been hanging out on the fishing forums, but I’ve been keeping an eye on the Trad Bow site. 😀
Duncan
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