[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #131174

This might not look like archery, but some of the stuff I left behind will be good for stumping. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #131074

Ralph, good advice. Thanks for posting this. I’ll wire a lamp, but a generator? Nope. I had my electrician come and put in a separate box with a disconnect switch to the grid when I had a portable. With the stationary set up, it was waaaaay over my head.

Safety first, no matter what you’re doing. When someone gets hurt all the fun goes with it.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #131067

Hey Steve,  sounds like you had a great hike. PA has a bad reputation for a rugged, rocky section of the AT, but I actually think it gets worse when you get into Jersey.  If you think of it and if you can, give me a heads up when you are heading into Delaware Water Gap. I lived upstairs in the old Houser store for twelve years and the AT literally comes down the hill in front of that place.  A few times a week I started my day hiking to the top of Mt Minsi and back before breakfast.  I believe you’ll want to hit Water Gap on a Wednesday when the Presbyterian Church of the Mountain has their picnics. The Deer Head Inn is there for a beer and some jazz and the Edge of the Woods store should have some fresh socks for you. Pizza, a diner and if you can get a ride or want to walk an extra mile, the Minisink Hotel for a good beer selection, a game of pool or darts, and an big menu of big meals. Tell Frank and Kevin I say hello if I’m not there to join you.

All the best, dwc

 

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #131063

Hi Ralph,  yes, that generator was up there with the best $3300 I ever spent. Would hate to see the venison and beef lost and it’s nice to remain fairly civilized.  Hope you get some rain before too long. It’s good that you are being cautious.  I’ll take a snowstorm over a wildfire any day of the week. All the best to you, dwc

 

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #131060

Hi Steve, once I got over that fact that it isn’t actually Spring, I’m back on board with winter. It’s been beautiful. We got lucky with at pup. She had very few accidents in the house, sleeps all night,  and only chews her toys.  It’s almost like she’s twelve, not 10 months.

Looks like there’s a storm headed your way later today. I think we’ll miss this one and that’s okay, too.

All the best, dwc

 

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Welcome #131050

Mysteries. Sometimes the magic works, sometimes it doesn’t. Great line from Little Big Man. Great to have handy access. Thanks, David

 

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #131044

Hi Folks,

We “suffered” through a power outage here for four days. I say that with the quotes as we have a generator to give us the comforts of home and a lot of people went a lot longer in much harsher conditions.  I put in a stationary generator several years ago and it operates the well pump, septic pump, frig and freezers (with a brand new 1/4 grass fed beef ) and the boiler. We run it judiciously and use very little propane. We’re fortunate to have a woodstove so the boiler does not have to run all the time. The situation was perfect for storm damage. It was above freezing when the storm started to the snow stuck to every limb and needle in the woods. Then we had high winds with gusts reported over 60 mph.  Most of the trees that went down were white pine and mostly hemlock. There will be some soft woods mixed into the firewood for next year.

The good part is that perhaps my wifi router reset itself or maybe Robin made a change to the website and now I can open this site at home. I went for a year or so where I had to be on someone else wifi to connect. Anyway, I’m back up and glad for it. Nice to be able to check in more easily and see what some new members are adding to the mix.

Just did a recipe to corn a brisket of beef for next Sunday. I have to work on St Paddy’s Day so the following day will have to suffice.

Here’s a couple of photos. One is one of my ladder stands that a tree didn’t fall on and the other is our new pal Penny. All the best to you all, dwc

 

[David Coulter]

in reply to: New to Traditional Archery. #131043

Hi Clint, great news that you and your family are enjoying a great sport together. You can learn enough in ten minutes to enjoy it and keep learning all your life. All the best in your quest, dwc

 

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Welcome #131041

Hi Folks, I just got an email link from Robin that said, “testing.”  I clicked on the link and this page opened.  Sounds pretty straight forward, I’m sure. The thing is that I have not been able to open this site at home since the site was updated. Some issue with my router. I don’t know if you guys made any changes or if it’s due to our power being out for four days from recent storms. In any case, I’m happy to have easier access to the site.  Now you’ll all be suffering again from things I, alone, think are funny. Look forward to catching up. Best, david

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Stump Shooting #130932

Grumpy, you should be ashamed at having a woman pick up after at this age, ha!

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Stump Shooting #130845

The dogs I’ve trained were both lab mixes. The one I have now is a cattle dog/shelty mix. She’s very alert so I think she’ll work out fine. My friend has a Heinz 57 mutt who is really a good arrow finder. That’s where I got the idea. You have to stay with them as they might start digging and mess up an arrow. Most arrows that have broken for me bounced off a sapling and quickly side-slapped into another close by. That’s hard on any shaft. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Stump Shooting #130392

I shoot carbons, so I put nock collars on the front and back and use judos up front. Works really well. Nothing is totally bomb proof, but it’s the cost of having fun.  I have been able to train two dogs to help find arrows. I use a belt pouch with dog food treats and keep it on my right side. When my fingers touch the fletch it transfers the dog food (dry) smell and it helps the dog track it. We just got a new dog so I’ll see how it goes with this one. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #129975

Sun went down on the last day of archery in my part of Pa last night. Had a decent season. Saw a bunch of deer. Missed two easy shots, but no harm done except to my ego, ha!

Two groups of deer busted me on the way to my stand last night. But it was late and I thought maybe a dumb one might saunter along, so I climbed up into my stand. Had one stick her nose out at me way up on the ridge and prance away. Four bald eagles flew right over head and I had a peaceful couple hours in thr fresh air.

My buddy called me right before I turned in and suggested I stop over. A visiting friend made a very nice shot and brought in an 8 point with absolutely massive times and beams. Terrific deer. I ended up staying there til about 1 am getting some butchering tips while they took that buck apart. Nice end to season celebrating the success of a friend.

Gotta start getting ready now, October is only eight months away! dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Wisconsin buck tag filled. #129940

Just read that story again. Put a smile on me. Best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #129898

Steve, that river looks just like the creek out back here.  It’s creeki g and moaning with the current. Supposed to warm up a bit, then rain on the two last days I have to hunt this year. Might get lucky. Been seeing deer moving along the roadways a good bit the last few days. Maybe they sense this cold is breaking up and Ralph’s rainbow is headed our way. Dwc

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