[William Warren]

in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #61037

RR,
Thanks but it still gives me the willies when I have to go get a physical. I think I could quarter one here in NC as long as it is tagged and I call it in first. I have an aluminum pack frame and have considered doing that. I have boned them out on float trips to reduce weight in the canoes.
I’m also not real picky about shooting does but I won’t shoot buttonheads or an obvious fawn. A nice spike or a year and a half doe is perfect.

Dave,
That is an awesome pack you have there. Thanks for those encouraging words too, and congratulations to your wife for her 10 year mark being cancer free. I know what an important milestone it is.
I also use Advil as you mentioned and it helps. I spent so much time outdoors in the cold in my job and recreating in my off time that I have developed a little arthritis so the Advil helps with that too.
Hope all you guys are having a good season and are enjoying the outdoors.

Halfahun,
Of course! The libations. Here, here!
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #60378

I’m 52 and missing a lung from cancer. (10 years cancer free this year though) You want to talk about having to slow down! But seriously, I have actually had more chances on the ground just slowly picking my way to my chosen spot just because I’m slower. I have had deer walk right by me. I wish I had realized that going slower was better when I was about 30. The downside is being somewhat handicapped by age and in my case missing the lung makes me really think through what I’m doing because getting a deer out now for me is much more difficult if I don’t have help. Sorry Dave, but I have thought about getting a 4 wheeler just to recover game. I rarely sit in an elevated stand these days because it is hard to set them up and move them if necessary. So now I just hunt from brush blinds and enjoy being there. If I don’t ever kill another one it won’t be like I never killed my share of ’em.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: How much bow and arrow for hogs? #60362

Here I have moved the shoulder blade forward to show how forward the vitals are of a boar.

I bone out the whole thing including the tender lions with out ever gutting it, this hog was killed about 4 miles from the nearest road, I bone out 99% of my kills in the field.

King,
Sounds like a quartering away shot will be best. And boning the hogs out sounds like the best plan. I also like the idea of matching your equipment to the size hog you decide to shoot or if you are physically able, carry enough bow and arrow for any hog. I hear the big boars are not much good for eating. What’s your take on that?
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Vine Maple Self Bow #59745

Ray,

Nice work! That is a good looking self bow. Does the vine maple grow locally where you live and were you able to harvest your own wood?

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Hickory Self Bows #59738

Dave,
I should have said “native grown”. This plant was imported but escaped from a neighbors yard where a Japanese garden was built back in the 1930’s. Now there are 2 or 3 acres of it. It is about 3/8″ thick and gets almost 4″ in diameter at the base. If it could be steamed and flattened it would be easier to get a lam out of it. Otherwise it would have a crown on it from the outside radius.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Greed…the difference between rifle and bow hunters #59696

Greatreearcher wrote: [quote=snuffornot] In NC Game Land is first come first served

can you guys hang stands on public property?

Yes. You can hang stands but they have to be removed at the end of the season. Brush blinds are allowed too but the laws say they become public property once you build them and anyone can occupy them. First come, first seved.

[William Warren]

in reply to: How much bow and arrow for hogs? #59633

King,
I noticed in your pics that you filleted off the back straps and shoulder meat. How much of the hog do you normally save?
Duncan

PS: Awesome pics in your earlier post! Those are some fantastic hogs! For some reason I did not see them when I last looked at this thread. And those are some wicked looking arrows too. What weight arrow would you use for 55#?

[William Warren]

in reply to: Hunting camp set-ups #59616

I have a 6 man dome tent that I have used for years. It is fairly light weight which is important since we often drift rivers and creeks in small boats or canoes and weight can be an issue.
I also was a boy scout and remember those old canvas tents. I can see the benefits but they are heavy. I’d love to try out a tipi some time.
For areas accessible by vehicle I have a teardrop camper that I built. It sleeps 2 and the back end opens up into a galley area for cooking.

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Line In The Sand: Traditional Equipment #59233

Patrick wrote: [quote=snuffornot] I’m trying not to be a Traditional snob Okay?

Patrick wrote: Sorry if I came across as brash. I didn’t mean to. Just my lack of skill conveying my thoughts via writing shining through.

Patrick
No offense taken! That is the downside of electronic media, can’t read the other persons expression to get the full meaning. And I admit I missed the question and went on a ramble. 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: Greed…the difference between rifle and bow hunters #59222

Yeah, that guy is a jerk! Exactly the reason I don’t tell anyone where my stands are (except my wife) or what I have been seeing at those stands. If you tell them about a nice buck to be part of the conversation you are playing into their hands. Better to tell a little white lie and let them think you are not much of a hunter. I don’t even want anyone to see me enter the woods and I take pains to keep my vehicle out of sight, for obvious reasons, and leave no trace if you know what I mean. People will do anything to get a nice buck including hunting your stand when you are not there. In NC Game Land is first come first served so I can’t say much but I can remove my stand which I have done on at least one occasion. The encroacher just laughed it off but he left and I took my stand somewhere else. I also ceased to post pictures or hang out at the local hangouts because that is where the questioning begins and they know how to squeeze you for info. The most successful hunters I know won’t hang out regularly at the local store because of all the talk. I’m like Hiram, I have hunted alone for years but the downside is now that I’m older, I don’t have any help with the dragging. I did have a very tight circle of friends that mostly hunted the same way and we would call each other for help but they have all but stopped hunting. I know this sounds sort of extreme but you just can’t trust everyone anymore.

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Line In The Sand: Traditional Equipment #59073

Hiram wrote: Hey Snuffer, whats the Bow in your pic?

Hiram,
It is a hickory self bow. I lightly burned that pattern with a propane torch (maybe not a traditional method:D)and stained it with walnut hulls. It is about 68# at 28″ which pushes the limits of my ability.
Duncan

PS: I posted a better pic on the bowyer forum

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Line In The Sand: Traditional Equipment #58635

I see no need to draw a line. I named my preferences but I won’t fault another for his choice of equipment. I’m trying not to be a Traditional snob Okay?

[William Warren]

in reply to: The Line In The Sand: Traditional Equipment #58128

Unless we can use original equipment we are bound to use bows that are either replicas or original creations using more modern materials (mostly adhesives and string materials and in some cases laminate material). There are alot of materials and accessories that could be considered non-traditional. I personally like my bows to be mostly wood and fiberglass lams are OK. I prefer wood arrows but I use plastic nocks and glue my fletching on with modern glue. To me this is Traditional versus other shaft material. I also use aluminum XX75 shafting but have yet to embrace the carbon shafting. I have quivers that I made from leather and I have quivers that attach to my bows for hunting. To some the plastic quivers may not seem traditional but they were available when I was growing up so I think they are OK.
I think this will be a tough thread because each has his/her own experience which is influenced by mentors, parents, and the times we have lived in. It is that diverse spread of knowlwdge that bonds us and makes us strong. Your Tradition is yours but you can share it. I can’t condemn someone for using an aluminum riser as long as there are no wheels attached!
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: How much bow and arrow for hogs? #58100

King,
Thanks for breaking it down by weight. That is very useful and I am hoping I can regain confidence in shooting my 55# bow by time to hunt.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: When and why do you replace your glove? #57495

OK, I got my new glove with the nylon covered finger stalls. Man that thing is slick! It makes a huge difference.

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