[David Coulter]

in reply to: The perfect April Michigan weekend, in February #27464

I’d also like to see a few days with snow on the ground to do some late winter tracking. I always enjoy that and it’s a great way to spend a morning with the kids. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Target Panic #27457

Thanks all for your comments. It’s interesting to me because it’s largely the mental aspect. I don’t think I suffer from it, at least not yet, but when I started this post I was worried that I might be putting something in my head. This morning I didn’t shoot any worse and not much better, but I had to keep shaking the words Target Panic out of my head.

This is a great site to learn what other archers are doing and thinking. best to all, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: The perfect April Michigan weekend, in February #27435

Nice photos help a nice story. What a great day you had. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #26420

I like that idea. Just tell them, big turds means big deer. TurdScout.com….. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: INSTRUCTIONAL DVD??? #26417

Hi Guys,

Anyway that video can be posted on youtube? My antiquated mac does not want to play it… dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #24899

In the same vein, I read a story a few years back about how one of the better known black powder expert writers shot a bison with his reproduction long range rifle to get the feel for what it was like way back when. Apparently, the buf needed culling. That was pretty strange, too. When we go to our friends’ farm to buy beef, they don’t ask me if I want to shoot it at 400 yards to pretend I’m Beefalo Bill.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #24873

King,

No doubt that money has always been running things and lubricating the rest of it. And, I would be plenty happy to have much more than I do, without question. As warped as I might think it is, I’m not that upset about somebody paying to hunt inside a fence. After all, it keeps that joker out of the woods where a more ethical crowd might be. The thing that really bothers me is that by playing with the herd, especially with chemicals, it can affect things for the rest of us.

There’s a club in central PA that bought a monster buck or two from Minnesota many years ago and turned them loose on their property to up the gene pool. Seems silly to me, but I doubt they were really hurting anything.

I mainly object to putting the natural herd at risk to disease and by introducing chemicals that change the deer and make the meat less natural. I love venison not just for the taste, but also because of the free-range organic quality. That said, being in eastern PA, I’m sure my “natural” herd is grazing on some chem lawn, too.

Tough to get a way from it all.

We are making a personal choice and that is truly the point. The journey is the destination. Thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #24059

King,

Great addition to the post. It does get weird and I wish it was only a bad trip, but it’s really the world. Optimism is at bay. Money leads the herd. I’ve believed for years that as long as beer and potato chips are cheap you won’t see any real turn around any time soon.

Just ask Alice. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #23752

This whole situation is very sad and is just part of a much larger problem. I’m in Pennsylvania where that one buck came from. On the other side of the ridge here is a 12′ fence surrounding some acres that you can pay to play in. There was a piece in the local papers a few years ago about how someone stole this guys buck worth thirty grand. Hold up a few bucks and the herd will follow. It’s sick.

In my state baiting is illegal, but go into any “sporting” goods store and the shelves are lined with crap to feed deer to bring them into your area and make their antlers grow. You can plant round-up ready food plots so you can spray the crap out of the plot and the crop won’t be affected. But is there anything wrong with the crop itself?? There seems to be very little clue that something is amiss.

Really now, think about it. Would you feed an animal hormones to alter their natural state and then feed that animal to your children? Well, of course we do. Chickens, beef, pork, turkeys, corn, etc. and now deer. Pretty soon we’ll have squirrel feed to make the tree rats the size of baby rhinos.

It’s a sad state we’re in now, guys and girls. I wish I were more optimistic, but I’m beginning to loose that fine attitude that I’ve had all my life.

That said, I’m reminded of the old saw, who said it? Don’t let the bastards get you down.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: How much bow and arrow for hogs? #20084

This was a good link. Interesting stuff and all the tangents came back to the point. Good read. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Temporary bow camo #19523

There is also gaffers’ tape, which comes in flat black or white. It’s non-reflective, sticks tight and will not ruin the finish. It’s made for use on photo and movie sets. You can tape something to a painted wall with this stuff without damaging the wall, as duct tape would. It’s not cheap, but you might find a small roll at a local camera shop. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Carbon Arrows #19470

Correct me if I’m wrong, but if the arrows are for a heavier bow, then leaving them longer just might make them work for your light bow. I started with carbons last fall and a little trim can make a difference, so go slow and have a variety of point weights to experiment with. Have fun, dwc

ps. I would suggest using something heat reversible while tuning and epoxy if you need it once you have your length set in stone. I use Beyond Bond and with gradual heat applied to a field point screwed into the insert you can pull it out as soon as it softens up.

The hardest part of all this can be having the patience to test and retest while making very gradual changes. I’m as guilty as the next guy for wanting it to work right now, but going slow has paid off. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Quietest Fletching #17480

That just might be the quietest of all. Nice shots, too. I just cut 4 inch parabolic to A&A 3 1/4 and mounted them a little farther back and used a turbulator 1/4 inch ahead. We’ll see how they fly. Thanks! dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Temporary bow camo #17257

I bought some camo tape from 3Rivers and used it on my Wasp. It’s cloth tape and really dull. It also came off easily without leaving a bunch of gunk. I also used some dull spray paint. I waxed the bow and then painted it. The paint came off later without a hitch.

I do have an old bow sock, but never used it. Don’t they make a noise? thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Quietest Fletching #15128

Sure will. You just need to order the straight clamp when you buy the jig. dwc

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