[David Coulter]

in reply to: New books #31334

Fallguy, might check them out for summer reading. Maybe a good idea to take to scout camp this year. Thanks.

Smithhammer, haven’t read that yet but hope to before too long.

Just ordered Clay’s book and I’m reading Dave’s Writing Naturally and Confessions of a Barbarian, Edward Abbey jounal selections, edited and forward by Dave P. Small wonder I take forever to finish a book. Too many at once. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Practicing the "Cold Shot" #30190

Had a beautiful morning here, about 27 degrees. Sucking up this nice brisk weather, as it’ll be gone soon. Went stumping in a different spot this morning, just across the road. Half stumping, half doing an inventory of future firewood and half checking deer trial use. All adds up. best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Stump Shootin' Days #30149

Cantalope is the one you miss. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Schulz longbow values #30143

Webmom, thanks for putting up these photos for us all. Beautiful. Codger, best of luck with it all! Peace, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: mount and align broadheads: a how to vid #30135

Clay, very nice, as usual! I’ll throw in a variation of that system, but with not moving parts. The disks are nylon skids that you put under furniture legs. Works just dandy. If the point of the head isn’t exactly right on, usually a quarter turn or so puts it where it needs to be. Thanks! dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: The Bow that Surprised You #30063

Ah, you guys of multiple loves! I started with my Browning Wasp, graduated to my Leon Stewart Slammer Special and here I stay. Though, I have to say, I was wowed by both when I first picked them up and I’m still wowed by the Slammer. I’m amazed how flat it shoots a 630 gr. arrow within my circle of influence. peace, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Too much, not enough, had enough #30061

Good philosophies, Doc & Smithhammer. Thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #30034

R2, that’s a sweet spot you have there. Good luck with the set-up.

John, have fun Tuesday. Must have been a long winter for you. best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Stump Shootin' Days #29738

R2, looks like a nice afternoon. Four letter word-five letter word… Good shooting! Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Don't feed the deer in the winter! #29596

Steve,

Weirder things have happened that someone poisoning deer, that’s for sure. True enough that the were all found within 100 yards, which is a pretty small area. Makes you wonder. In our area there’s a lot of deer feeding going on and a lot of folks trying to protect the herds in way over populated areas. It would not surprise me to learn someone got fed up and did something bad to deer or other wildlife. It sure happens to domestic animals. Thanks for your comments, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Practicing the "Cold Shot" #29171

Full disclosure, it wasn’t the first shot, but the second, but still a first of sorts for me. Took this shot at the end of this log from about 15-18 yards, I guess, and the arrow just disappeared. Shining a light down the rabbit hole I could see the green glow of the nock. I walked back to the house for my trusty Sierra Saw and an old shaft to use as a depth gauge and retrieved the arrow. Never dull. best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Too much, not enough, had enough #27704

Doc, I hunted up in the hills around Renovo and it’s not high, but it’s dang rugged. There are plenty of ravines to get turned around in, but if you know where you are, one compass bearing can get to back to a road, even if it’s a longer hike. thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: One fletch, two fletch, not so new fletch. #27700

Aw, go on, mess with it. Here’s the deal. Think about how your arrows fly bare shaft. Dang straight, right? So really, except to make up for any planing a broadhead would do, do we really need feathers? Yeah, I’m sure we do. That was rhetorical. I know there are plenty of variables we are trying to stabilize in a shot and we try to minimize. Reminds me of another thread… thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Too much, not enough, had enough #27684

Wose, thanks for your comments. Where I spend almost all of my woods time, I can walk out within minutes. That’s the way it is in NE PA. But I do find it interesting to hear the views of those who are out there, way out there. I’m definitely in the “want to be home with family” crew. And I’m with you on using your head over packing something to make up for that. One of the things I carry is a compass, as most do. It’s not that I necessarily have to orienteer my way out, but I know if I’m turned around in the fog all I have to do is keep on a straight line in a general direction and I’ll hit a road.

I didn’t meant this thread to go into a discussion about who is allowed to carry what, as that is certainly personal choice. I appreciate you all chiming in with your personal views on what’s important and why. Thanks, dwc

Smithhammer, comments are well taken. The experience can be enjoyed and so can the gear, but.. I know, as a photographer, and as a cyclist (more in my past) that while we do things for the experience the gear can take on a life of its own. What started out as a wish for a ride on a nice fall day becomes about titanium rims and clocking cadence. If you look at Pulitzer Prize photos you’ll see that almost all of them are taken with a lens of relatively normal focal length, because it’s not about the gear it’s about the moment, the feeling. That said, the photography business is so much about the gear. It’s good to take stock now and then to see what’s in our packs and pockets. The decision to carry and enjoy is our own. I think the point is, if you carry it, enjoy it (the item in the pack), just as you enjoy your knives and your bows. Thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Don't feed the deer in the winter! #27529

Steve,

Your addition is interesting. I took another look at the article. It seems like they did pretty thorough testing. Also, the photo could be misleading. The deer might have all been dragged to a common place before the photo was taken. I agree that it’s very unlikely they would all die in a heap. It might be more likely that they would all die on a common ground that might have been somewhat sheltered from the winter weather. dwc

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