[David Coulter]

in reply to: Close encounters and backup #53508

Good thread. I’m pretty much with Alex, although I’ve been in grizzly country, north west and Glacier. I was nervous. I tried to get to a beautiful pool below a water fall at the upper end of a lake in Glacier. I was carrying a nine foot fly rod and suddenly realized I couldn’t see more than about 8 or 10 feet through the brush. I just backed out. Chicken? I suppose, but I also knew that this was new country for me and I really didn’t know what I was doing. I fished the lake until near dark and it was a quick stepping walk down that dark trail to camp. It was like whistling with a mouth full of crackers.

I grew up in the Poconos, rural, but really the sixth borough of NYC. We don’t have anything that will eat you here and it’s kind of nice like that.

There are two great stories about not making it out. One is by Jack London, “To Build a Fire.” The other is “To the Open Water” by Jesse Hill Ford. Great adventure from the safety of home. Make it better by turning the lights off and reading with a headlamp. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: My first "harvest"… #51373

Good hunt, Alex. Maybe I’ll be brave enough to give them a try. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: My Elkheart has arrived!! #50642

Alex,

I’ve been in NY in the summer you’re going to need that air conditioner. But that bow really is a beauty. Enjoy! dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: My Elkheart has arrived!! #49631

That might take up a lot of valuable space in your NY apartment, so feel free to store it at my place in the Poconos… dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Turkey Hunting to Bear Scouting #49621

Etter,

No problem. If you remember the name of that thread I’d take a look at it. thanks. Looking forward to a good story this fall.

Archer, sorry but I have to say no. Technically speaking you may be right, but you have to draw a line between acorns falling out of trees that you have scouted and bringing in a drum full of donuts. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Turkey Hunting to Bear Scouting #48599

Etter,

I really was more commenting on the fact that I’ve seen more stories over the years, in print or on tv that were centered on baited bears. Ease of hunting didn’t enter into it.

There was an interesting, albeit a tragic one, where a few guys killed a huge bear here in the Poconos. The bear was a dumpster diver. He was also a regular at an elderly man’s home where the fellow fed him donuts, sometimes by hand. The size of the bear made him infamous and therefore a desirable trophy to some. The bear was ambushed on the way to the donuts and shot with about 17 arrows. In this case the only one doing anything illegal was the guy offering the donuts, but the whole thing posed a great scenario for an ethic discussion.

This is why I’d love to read a good story on a totally natural bear hunt.

Here’s the link to that story. I’m not trying to condemn these guys. I do think it’s a story worthy of discussion.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101120/NEWS/11200303&cid=sitesearch

Thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: New bow for elk trip #48540

Coastal,

Very nice. I’m a bit jealous of you guys who can do such beautiful work with wood. I have saws and files and chisels and hammers, too, but something else is missing for work that precise.

Just a heads up, but your link is lacking the .com, so it won’t link properly.

Good luck on that elk hunt! dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: "The Untamed" – film #48532

Clay,

I’m becoming a big fan of your videos. I really look forward to seeing the finished production. Now there are two major films for us tradfolks to look forward to. All the best with the work and with the fund raising. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Turkey Hunting to Bear Scouting #48013

Sounds neat. I have not hunted bear at all. There are a couple of reasons for that. One is I didn’t grow up hunting them. My dad never wanted to bother them much. The other thing is, in PA you have to deliver the whole bear, field dressed, to a check point. That means, unless you kill a real small bear, you need a crew. That’s how most guys hunt them here. Consider putting a story together on your hunt, whether you get one or not. It would be interesting to read about a bear hunt not centered over a barrel of donuts. thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Turkey Hunting to Bear Scouting #47735

Hey Guys,

I’m curious about how you hunt bear with a bow. Up here in PA it’s mostly rifle and guys drive out swamps. Hard to imagine sitting on a stand and waiting. We have plenty around here, but I never see one while on a stand for deer. thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: best fletching jig? #45856

Howdy,

From what I’ve read here the Bohning is the cheapest one out there and it works great. I have a PBE and I like it, but I probably could have save a few bucks and been happy with the Bohning. Fletching is fun. Enjoy, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: WOOD SHAFTS WON'T BREAK! #45646

Hey Kevin,

I shoot carbons for the consistency. I’m only into this for a few years now and I can use all the help I can get! I main point, though, no offense taken. To each his own. I certainly have a load of opinions that offend, even though I don’t mean them to. All the best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: River Monsters #44453

I think a Speedo was invented to swim in those waters…

[David Coulter]

in reply to: woodies 101 #41175

Clay,

I’ll be checking these out. I’m building ceremonial arrows for my Webelos. I’ve collected some turkey feathers and obsidian heads. I’ve enjoyed your videos and look forward to these. thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: All these new bows,, guess I better show mine #41162

Troy,

That’s a beauty! I was wondering the other day if Black Locust would make a bow. I have a ton of it here that was blown down in storms last year. It makes a great firewood I can attest to that. dwc

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