[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Only sissies like Don Thomas use two ski poles when hunting #56743

donthomas wrote: Now the title of this thread certainly caught my eye! Little known fact: in addition to some Spanish and French, I speak fluent Norwegian. The main text begins: “I am learning to ski with one pole so that someday I can use two, like Montana bowhunter Don Thomas.”

Hei du! Bra at du snakker norsk så godt. Google Translate bare driter på slike oppdrag, vet du. 😉

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Only sissies like Don Thomas use two ski poles when hunting #35689

Here’s a link to an excellent short video of the Altai skiers in action at home on a hunt:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/first-skiers/altay-skiing-video

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Only sissies like Don Thomas use two ski poles when hunting #34200

Webmother wrote: I don’t think I’d be calling Don a sissy. 😆 O

Only used that ‘cuz I’m separated from him by a mountain range or two. 😉

Thanks for finding the article citation. (For those who don’t know, the online access to sold-out issues is a prime reason to buy a Premium TBM membership.)

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Deer Calls? Or Just Blowing Hot Air! #49026

I’ve called in exactly one buck, during the rut. He approached within 40 yards, at which point he intersected a doe trail I had watched being made a few minutes earlier. Bye bye.

A “doe” called to my wife and me from a thicket while we were walking the dogs along a trail in thick downed leaves yesterday. I resisted a nearly overpowering urge to call back with, “How’s that Primo’s workin’ for ya?” 😈

I think the proliferation of whitetail calls in the woods around here has thoroughly educated all but the most naive forkhorns. JMHO.

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Shooting Gloves #37245

Cameron wrote: I switched a few years ago to shooting 3 under and I use the 3 under leather cordovan tab. It will last you a life time and really has a clean release. You can also get a cordovan for split finger shooting.

This. Plus the Safari Tuff tab will fit over darn near any warm glove I’m likely to be wearing in cold weather and still allow a clean release. I’ve tested it with these and it works like a charm:

http://www.sitkagear.com/products/big-game/necessities/mountain-goretex-glove

(FWIW, I won those gloves and didn’t buy them. But I can heartily recommend them if your budget permits.)

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Website Upgrade #37194

Thanks, Mom!

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: I think a Dingo ate my Baby! #30398

This is the reason I’m burdened with a block-and-tackle rig (lightweight climbing pulleys and static line) every time I go deer hunting.

I like to hunt well away from the mad(den)ing crowd. If I’m fortunate to take a deer and my plastic toboggan and/or deer cart are not within a scant few minutes’ walk, the deer will be hung high enough for me to go fetch one or the other. There are coyotes everywhere in the Northeast these days, and the bears are holding their own as well.

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Just brought home my first deer killed with a trad bow. #30390

Here are some tips on hunting Rosies I ran across that I’m itching to test. Undoubtedly someone here can vet them for us:

Washington State Roosevelt Elk Tips

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Just brought home my first deer killed with a trad bow. #13376

Good for you! Looking forward to picking your brain about those blacktail once I make it back over there permanently. 😉

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Lets go Moose Hunting #13225

I should have been clearer in my post. Sweden currently prohibits bowhunting. A decision on whether to legalize it will be made next year.

The cause has not been helped with the recent illegal (and unsuccessful) shooting of a tame roe deer named “Doris” with an arrow that penetrated its head …

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Lets go Moose Hunting #12764

Don, your father was the wrong gender to have attracted Carl Gustaf’s attention. Putting your mom next to him was taking something of a chance …

In addition to moose, Sweden has increasing populations of wolves, European brown bear, red deer (similar to North American elk), roe deer, reindeer, fallow deer and wild boar, all of which are hunted there.

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: A good FOC arrow saved a botched shot! #8284

Excellent story and testimonial. You created your own luck with your setup.

And anyone with the good sense to use Finnish fillet knives for processing meat is all right in my book. 🙂

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: After the Hunt #60200

I’ve had good luck with a very inexpensive alternative to the usual vacuum packers:

Ziploc vacuum storage bags

If you follow the instructions and pay close attention to getting a good seal on the bag before pumping, I am fairly certain you will have a similar experience. I’m pretty sure the people who have complained elsewhere about this system did not do that.

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: WHITETAIL TWO-STEP #57813

Good on ya!

Two steps was about all I could take during this first week of the NH archery season before falling down from heat prostration.

OTOH, the resident snowshoe hare that hangs out at my backyard range has started to change coat color, so there’s hope on the horizon.:D

[Charles Ek]

in reply to: Roosevelt BULLdozer #56873

Can’t WAIT to get back out there! Thanks for sharing.

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