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in reply to: Bare shaft practice #12742
I haven’t done much bare shaft practicing, but I think I’ll start now. I do shoot at longer ranger, although nothing extreme, for practice. It does help keep your form tight. dwc
in reply to: Anyone eat coyote? #12713A tangent on this thread, but what about carp? I don’t bowfish, but lots of guys do and carp seems to be the main game. Nobody I know eats carp. The ones I’ve caught on a line were either let go or put in as fertilizer. dwc
in reply to: Yea,,, I know I'm pushing the limits #12701I really admire fine wood working, as Alex said, especially in something so useful as a bow.
I’d love to try something like that, but by the time I get the screws hammered in things are usually looking pretty sad… dwcphoto
in reply to: The War of Arrows…. Great movie! #11133Alex,
It’s past my bedtime, but I had to stay up to finish that movie. Really great film. Interesting, tragic, beautiful. Great recommendation. Thanks, dwc
in reply to: Bare shaft practice #11130Alex,
Thanks for the tip about the quill. I can easily strip one of my target arrows. Best, dwc
in reply to: Bare shaft practice #10990Very nice. I think that’s a good routine. I’m inspired to make up a couple of bare shafts to shoot. dwcphoto
in reply to: Being followed #10592Well, then fatten up! If you’re going to feed them, feed them well. dwc
in reply to: Being followed #10584Well, black bears I’m not too afraid of. I know they could whip my real bad, real quick, so I use caution. But I’ve been within a few yards of them when I spooked them up trees. I then back away. I don’t try counting coup or anything dumb. And I do keep an eye out for bears with cubs. It’s the stuff that wants to hunt me down and eat me for supper that makes me nervous. That would include the big bears and big cats. dwc
in reply to: Being followed #10577Some years ago I camped with friend in Glacier NP. When I found out I didn’t need a license to fish, I grabbed my fly rod and hiked the mile or so up to the lake. There are bear signs ( the man made type ) everywhere, so those of right mind keep an eye out. I tried to find my way through the brush to a pool under a waterfall and soon realized I couldn’t see more than five yards. I back tracked and when back to the lake. An older fellow as fishing so I talked to him about fishing the lake. He said the best time was late evening, but.. “then there’s the bears.” So after a few brave casts I started my way back down the trail. Man it was dark in the woods by then. Ever notice how hard it is to whistle with a dry mouth?
A few of us took a hike for a few miles. I noticed on our lunch break how little time there was that our group wasn’t seated in a way that we could watch all directions, without anyone having to say a word.
My hat’s off to you guys who like being in the woods where something might eat you before you’re dead. Maybe I’d get used to it. Maybe. dwcphoto
in reply to: How many bows do you have? #9667I started out with a circa 1973 Browning Wasp, 45# and a few years ago moved up to my Leon Stewart Slammer Special, a RD longbow at 45#. That’s the only bow I’ve shot since I got it. It’s a great bow. A pleasure to shoot, quiet and fast. I don’t see getting anything else anytime soon, unless I’m able to get an elk hunt on the schedule. That ain’t likely anytime soon unless they get reintroduced to the Poconos!
in reply to: The War of Arrows…. Great movie! #9286Alex,
Thanks for the recommendation. I added it to my list. I might end up watching it by myself, but more popcorn for me! dwcphoto
in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #63512Hi Folks,
I’m a freelance photographer for more than 30 years. I’m a former news photographer who left the paper after 16 years to go out on my own. I have family, wonderful wife and two terrific kids. We all enjoy spending lots of time outdoors and are fortunate to live in a place that we can do that, here in the Pocono region of eastern PA. I’m my son’s Webelos I leader and an Eagle Scout myself. I’m having a great time leading eight really good boys and watching them grow.
My folks got me a Browning Wasp for Christmas about 1973 or 74. I remember my first archery hunt for deer with a bit of a laugh, as my hunting buddy and I walked through woods and fields with factory sharp broadheads on discount wood arrows more like we were hunting rabbits without a dog. A few years ago after finding out an acquaintance was a traditional archer, I got the Wasp out of the attic. He quickly became a mentor for me teaching me by example of how a good and ethical archer hunts. Three years ago I was fortunate to get a Leon Stewart longbow and about the same time started reading the FOC discussion here. I killed my first deer with a bow this past season. It was the first deer I butchered, too, with the help of my hunting buddy. My butchering job wasn’t pretty, but it sure does taste good. I’m also lucky to have a wife and kids that enjoy eating venison. With some luck, they’ll be enjoying a squirrel stew soon, too.
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I hope you get some good answers as I could use the information myself. My first year bowhunting I had two shots at deer on the ground. I blew both of them, exactly the same, about 18 inches to the left. My technique on getting close was to act like I wasn’t hunting, only I wasn’t acting, and just walk up on deer that must have been either just waking up or thinking who is this harmless stumblebum? If I could have made my shots work they were in good range. dwcphoto
in reply to: Shipping a bow! #61731Overall, I’ve had great success with priority mail. One exception. They sent a package to the wrong address, which was documented by them, they lost it and they would not pay the insurance. I sent a bunch of letters and filled out all their forms, but nothing. dwcphoto
in reply to: Mental Clutter and Stump Shooting #58536Yes, stumping is good medicine. Fresh air, sounds of the woods. I surprise myself at how often I realize that while I might be picking a spot that I could be picking an even smaller spot if I only focus. There’s the focus that you think you are having, then there’s the focus you get when you can really clear your mind. That’s a sweet thing.
There are also times when I’m trying to shoot and I’m just too distracted. That’s when I stop shooting and focus on what’s calling for my attention. Folks can brag all they want about multitasking but the truth is you can only do one thing at a time if you are going to give it your best.
Archery has been good to me.
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