[David Coulter]

in reply to: Coursera site access #28859

End of week two and I’m finishing tonight. Hailing from PA, as I do, I am sure taking notice to how PA is used as an example of how things have gone wrong.

For those not taking the course, here’s a link to one very good read. Gary Alt was very well known in the Pocono region as he conducted a lot of his bear studies here before he was handed the deer program. It’s amazing how a scientist can be treated. He was truly right about a lot of things, but damn right about the first thing he said when they gave him the program.

http://archive.audubonmagazine.org/incite/incite0507.html

best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #28850

Smith, nice group. I also like that evolution poster. Beauty! dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: BOW SHOP IN NEW YORK #26765

How was that trip to the BigApple? Learn anything worth sharing with the Yanks? Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Howdy #25463

Welcome. Sounds like you are on the right track. I think everyone would pretty much agree that you’ll have good days and then for no apparent reason, days that just go haywire. Bad days will get closer to good days. Have fun. best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Mule Deer Migration #25394

Thank you for sharing that video. It’s very powerful, heartbreaking in spots. Really interesting. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: ARROW SUGGESTIONS #23305

I second the IBS bowhunter. They are cheap and durable. They are very light, just 8.2 gr per inch for my 400s, so it’s not hard to get plenty of FOC. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Bison and bunnies #21085

That beef story has the same contradiction as the bison story. In the first, the natural critter was a threat to the man-made critter… what? In the grazing story, the land is practically given away then the it’s a government (taxpayer) expense to get rid of the natural critter (predator) to protect the domestic animal… what?

We are fortunate to have a source of local, grass-fed beef for those years, like this one, when I don’t bring home venison. I don’t think we’ve bought store shelved beef in years and now I have another reason not to.

With luck the raised rates will take a few hoofs off the public land. Certainly there are more on due to the cheap fees. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: The Endless Loop #20892

J, thanks for the answer. Appreciated.

R2, yes. I have to focus on keeping things the same to try to get my wiggles to match my wobbles. I was actually shooting better than ever this past fall. Hitting targets and stumps quite well. I just didn’t have a deer to exercise that on. Best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Bison and bunnies #20886

You couldn’t make this up. It’s sad but beautifly ironic. It surely does have to do with greed, but it also has to do with just too many people trying to fit on this orb. The question of how are we going to feed all these people and get rich doing it might be the wrong question. The part about the bison taking grass from the cows is just too much. Cut a quarter pounder in half and you still have plenty of hambuger.

Wouldn’t it be nice to rewind a century or so and just try leaving things alone? We’re in a state now where we have to experiment constantly with nature and politics to try to gain such a tenuous attempt at balance. It’s a crazy time. Thanks for posting that article. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: The Endless Loop #20678

I love reading this stuff. It’s fascinating. When I boil it down for myself, for the most part, losing/gaining 10-20 fps leaves me at the same problem I have now…. hitting the bullseye!

I look forward to the test results. One question I have is adjusting the brace height with an endless loop. Do you still add in a few twists as needed? Thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Ragg bag filling #19021

A quick way to close up these bags, whether plastic feed bags or burlap is to use small, thin zip ties, about 4 – 5 inches long. Roll down the end as tight as you can get it, run a pilot hole through under the roll with a sharp punch and stick the zip through and zip it tight. Works well. The plastic “burlap” feed bags hold up well in the weather too. I don’t bring them in. The also last a bit longer if you paint them with spray paint. I painted a couple of mine brown, not so much as to look like a deer, but the white sticks out like a sore thumb up in the woods. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Strings for old bows #18697

Cool. That makes sense. I appreciate the answers. Thanks, d

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Strings for old bows #18643

I’m with you on the unnecessary right part. I just thought all that stress came from the limbs returning too quickly, like a dry fire. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #18641

Beauty. Nice background, too. Seems like I’ve see that somewhere…. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Strings for old bows #18494

Maybe a bit of a thread hijack but here’s the question. Limbs break due to snapping back too quickly, right? So, if you are shooting a heavier arrow a lighter, fast flight, string should not be a problem, correct? Thanks. Dwc

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