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in reply to: Who is your bowhunting hero and why? #34214

I would have to say that the word “hero” is over the top for me, I look up to anyone that is willing to contribute thier own personal time and energy for they believe in. I also believe that there are to many people past and present to list, thanks to all of those that made bow hunting what it is and those who continue to make it better.

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in reply to: Elk Hunting #51742

what gmu did you draw for or plan on purchasing when you arrive, as I live in fort collins and grew up in that forest the area you described could be any of four gmu. If you are up for a wilderness hunt cameron pass is wilderness on both sides of the divide and is the best way to avoid atv’s. The east side of the divide on highway 14 is part of limited draw included with unit 7, and I don’t believe there are any left overs.

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in reply to: whats everyone favorite BOW ? #13953

I currently shoot a martin serengeti and enjoy it, the memories that it holds are what I enjoy the most.

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in reply to: German Pine???? #36023

If they are anything like the german pine used when I was building doors the wood has a major tendency to want to curl. Turned out that we didn’t use that pine very long.

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in reply to: Ethics and hunting public land #19192

I have spent alot fo time in the last ten years volunteering for the forest service both on the ground and in the political ring. This time has brought some understanding that people on this forum may not agree with but this is what I have learned.

The forest service is bound by laws that allows recreation of all types on the land(mixed use), with limits imposed on cetian areas like wilderness. The unfortunate part of these laws is that most of these groups don’s see eye to eye. The generalization is that foot travel(hikers, snow shoers, cross contry skiers, etc) and hunter don’t like motorized travel(jeep, atv, dirt bike, sand rail, etc), the motorized community views the hiking and hunting groups as the bunch that wants to take away all of thier fun, and the equine enthuist seem to be some where in the middle.

The really unfortunate part of all of this is that while a trail head may be shared by foot, hunter, and equine enthuist very rarely do you see any of them give the other more than a hello and thats only if they meet on the trail and one has to give to the other.

Back to the topic of ethics, My hunt last year was interputed by an atv rider that wanted to watch the sunset from the top of the hill and I was about 1.5 mile away from any road or trail. How do you contend with ethics of a non hunter? I saw a photographer in the unit that I hunted that did not agree with killing animals. That photographer called the dow and reported a paocher only to be disapointed when the dow told him that my license was legal and no wrong had been done.

While I agree that the ethics of certain hunters may be on a downward slope what about the mixed use regulations should the non hunting foot travel be banned, the motorized community. What kind of an up roar would this bring?

While I unterstand the frustration, and yes nothing happened to the atv even though I had the tag number off the bike, How does a nation of such diversity find a happy medium when there are people who believe all weapons should be banned including archery equipment?

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in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #18110

while I agree that a cross bow has historical value going back to the midevil times, I also agree that there is a season for them. While we may not all agree on what season to put them in may be there can be a middle ground, prehaps no magnifaction devices(scopes) in the archery season. Colorado does not allow a muzzleloader to have a scope during muzzleloading season but I can take the same gun up in regular rifle season with a scope, your choice.

This also bring up the debate of the aging hunter, depending on who you ask or what report you read the youth are not getting into hunting or there is to many hunters of any age. And as many of you have commented in this and other forum post that I have read, several may have to switch to gun or cross bow for various reasons.

While I do not like the idea of cross bows in the archery season technology continues to advance and the debate will be on going. This reminds me of an article in the apr/may 2010 issue “Hunting the hard way” page 93.

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in reply to: Enough for Elk?????? #17060

While I don’t know the location of your hunt I do know that colorado says that 35# is legal, Personally I feel this to low. I have also not had the oppurtonity to take an elk myself but have assisted in the retrival of several shoot with bow in the 50-55# range and have seen two pass through shots, both of those animals still made it a signifigant distance after being shoot, and elk terrain is not the most freindly. I personally shoot 53# as that is all my shoulder can handle, I would opt for the heavier limbs.

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in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #15755

I go by Erik and am new to the hunting world, got into archery about 5 years ago and found an enjoyment that cartridge rifles could not provide, I still like muzzleloaders. Last year was my first year big game hunting, I saw a whole new take on the backcountry that camping and wheeling could not provide.

Fly fishing is fun but i am not very good.

Thanks to the vets and congrats to all the married individuals, a good woman is hard to find.

Living in northern colorado(1 hour north of denver, 45 minutes to cheyenne) gives a lot of oppurtonities to enjoy all that nature has to enjoy.

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in reply to: Low budget do it yourself hunt? #14613

Wyoming is a great place to hunt, word of advice if the rules have not changed and I understand them correctly, ANY hunting done in wyoming and in a wilderness area by someone from out-of-state requuire the used of a guide service. Also living in colorado a lot of areas are closed to hunting on certain weekends or require reservations to get into(I cant’t get reservations and I live in the ft collins area). The western area of Nebraska is a common location that I visit, although it has lots of private land(bow hunter safety required).

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in reply to: A few things I've learned #7900

I would prefer snickers or trail mix to dog food but jerky does seem to do well if you would prefer something that does not melt, the early part of the colorado elk season can still be fairly warm(opening day august 28th).

Fleece covered back packs are quieter especially with out velcro.

Nothing beats using your head if the weather moves in or something goes wrong.

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in reply to: black widow bows #59914

I will say that black widow builds a nice bow but for me they just aren’t worth the money that they are asking, I have a 30 inch draw length and am very happy with martin.

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in reply to: Turkey Feather uses..? #58787

I have a few friends that use them to tie there own flys for fishing.

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in reply to: Quivers #57667

I like my back quiver when out shooting the 3d shoots and the local archery range but I have found that my bow quiver has been the greatest investment when hunting.

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