[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Meet some hunters in Minnesota #147315

I know some trad guys in the Cities who will be very happy to have you contact them. Send me a message and I will forward their contact info.

You will also want to monitor these Facebook pages if you can:

Minnesota Archery Shoots:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1760590264180463/?ref=share

MN Traditional Archery Enthusiasts:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/689725647851546/?ref=share

I’m in Duluth and would be happy to meet you halfway for some stump shooting/roving. We also have two 3D shoots coming up on Aug. 8-9 and Aug. 29-30:

http://www.dulutharcheryclub.com/eventsresults.html

Charlie Ek

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Okay….Stump Shooting..? #147205

In addition to training you in estimating ranges, stumping/roving also teaches you to make shots from unorthodox positions,  through narrow windows in cover, uphill, downhill, etc. Gee, when could that sort of thing ever happen in real life?  😉

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #147196

This buck and I have some personal history. Two years ago he stepped out of the darkness on November 8th as I walked down our driveway to fetch the mail. He stood at a distance of less than ten yards, staring at me. At one point he was thinking about running me off, and I felt obliged to speak sternly to him on the subject. He continued to stare at me. Eventually I spotted a doe about eight yards to my left. I left them to do what deer do that time of year.

He’s safe here, which he undoubtedly knows. Hunting within the Duluth city limits requires participation in the city-managed archery hunt, which I don’t do ‘cuz I’m not interested in retrieving Bambi’s mom from a neighbor’s yard in front of some wide-eyed eight year old kid.

This is what he looked like two years ago:

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #147193

Glanced out the window the other day as an LBC (large-bodied cervid) walked around the back of my backstop. My wife “captured” him before he split. He’s been here the last three summers, right around the same time.

 

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Used longbow? #146318

Here are some online resources for finding used trad bows for sale:

Leatherwall classified ads: http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/tf/lw/CLASSIFIEDS.CFM

The Footed Shaft: https://www.footedshaftllc.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94

eBay (use the search function to narrow your search) – essential to know how to evaluate condition! I’ve bought several bows successfully and one poorly chosen one …

Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear used to list used bows, but I can’t find them now on their website: https://rmsgear.com

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Getting use to bow quiver. #146152

There’s a dirty little secret to bow quivers that only took 270 years or so to discover:

”The vis insita, or innate force of matter, is a power of resisting by which every body, as much as in it lies, endeavours to preserve its present state, whether it be of rest or of moving uniformly forward in a straight line.”

Sir Issac would be amused at how long it took bowhunters to recognize the beneficial effect of adding some mass to a bow in a way that didn’t scream “STABILIZER!” to the rest of the world.  😉

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #146044

Herewith starteth the canid lessons:

“The New Top Dog”

https://www.nature.com/news/polopoly_fs/1.10635!/menu/main/topColumns/topLeftColumn/pdf/485296a.pdf

“Genetic Characterization of Eastern “Coyotes” in Eastern Massachusetts”

http://easterncoyoteresearch.com/downloads/GeneticsOfEasternCoywolfFinalInPrint.pdf

 

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #145995

The boot is size 11:

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #145994

Coywolves are real. They are the product of matings with wolves by coyotes that passed through Eastern Canada on their way to New England. This has been established by DNA studies.

I saw my first one the month I arrived in NH from AK. Having grown up in MN among coyotes and wolves, it was a real eye-opener to see one.

They have not reached Chicago to my knowledge. Is it possible it was a Northeastern city? I’ve seen a documentary years ago that included scenes from around Boston and NYC.

Later today I’ll post links to a bunch of info about them.

FWIW, I’m an admirer of all three and have to deal with the risk to our dogs from wolves on a daily basis now that we’re back in MN. I’m hoping to capture video of one of them – largest track I’ve seen from any in MN or AK:

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Oops! Error on Jun/Jul Cover #137273

I’ll buy all available. In twenty years they’ll be worth a fortune on ebay.  😉

Aim high, Webmom:

The 10 Most Expensive Printing Mistakes

 

 

 

 

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Glove vs tab… #137185

You’re welcome. I feel compelled to note that I haven’t been smart enough until this very moment to realize that swapping in a slightly longer cord than the original will facilitate using an even thicker glove. The older I get, my brain seems much more susceptible to … what were we talking about ???

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Glove vs tab… #137155

I switched from glove to tab several years ago, primarily to facilitate wearing various thicknesses of outdoor gloves under a tab. The Safari Tuff tab is great for this, and I fuse the cord ends to prevent losing the cord lock. In milder conditions I use an XL or L version of the Fred Eichler tab, depending on the gloves I’m wearing.

 

All this is done with three-under tabs. Personally I get a better release with these tabs than any glove I’ve used. YMMV.

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Russia Allows Bowhunting #137142

There have been periods when flights were available from Alaska into Siberia on Alaska Airlines (1990s) and Yakutia Airlines (2012-18), but there’s nothing currently available on a regular basis to my knowledge.

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #136691

“We’re trying to avoid the crowds.” Love it. Good luck, guys!

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #136690

Sez you. A person has to have dreams, however impractical they might be without the aid of a winning lottery ticket.  🙂

-13 here yesterday morning, BTW, but it’s no bar to shooting.

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