[garydavis]

in reply to: New Member From Oregon #9413

Welcome aboard! It’s a great forum and and a lot of friendly helpful people.

Cheers,

Gary Davis

[garydavis]

in reply to: Barta in a high fence? #9399

I don’t really have any knowledge of Mr. Barta, nor have I ever watched a hunting show. This thread seems, at least partially concerned with public perception and possible resulting legislation. I do have some experience with influencing public opinion and way too much experience dealing with politicians. Both take an enormous amount of effort and predicting the out come of that effort is nearly impossible. In my mind, it is far better to support and participate in organizations that share your goals. If putting a picture of Mr. Barta on your favorite straw bale will help you shoot better, then go for it. I’ll be following DP’s advise and re-reading what Col. Mike had to say on this.

Thanks,

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: Less of Dave Petersen, please! #8477

I guess you could post as Pete Daversen if it’d make you feel better. I imagine most folks would hear the Oklahoma in the voice you write with though and know it was you.

I’d rather lurk than write though, as I haven’t shot anything yet but paper and the high point of my day is I when don’t break another arrow. That’d be pretty boring fare for all these good people and readership would surely dwindle. So, please keep up the good work and I’m sure all of us you’ins’ll

keep showing up.

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: The New Year #62553

Happy New Year to all you folks! This is the best discussion group I’ve ever Lurked around!

Cheers,

Gary Davis

[garydavis]

in reply to: Santa came! New JMA Elkheart #58183

My dear Colonel,

I suspect Mr. Coffey will see through this ruse. You’ve got one already, so, don’t be greedy.

Happy New Year,

Gary Davis

[garydavis]

in reply to: New books #58124

Your list sounds like you might enjoy “A dream In Polar Fog”

Maritime Chucchi people just before the Russian Revolution reaches northern Siberia. Archipelago Press. Can’t remember authors name.

Good reading,

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: Flu #58115

Favorite wife down + 8 days. Now residual cough + 4 and counting. She had a flu shot too. Hot brandies with lots of ginger/clove/cinnamon/lemon helped her sleep.

I’m going to have to get a refill on the brandy tomorrow. Goooood medicine!

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: Santa came! New JMA Elkheart #54734

That is a lovely bow Dave and the ebony is both beautiful and functional too.

I’m expecting one of it’s siblings this Spring. Mr. Coffey calls it a Falcon. It’s a 58″ Elkhartish longbow.

Cheers,

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #49408

Hey Colonel,

Thanks for the research. I think we were getting 60mph gusts when I was out putting the tin roof on the chicken run yesterday. Watched a nice Douglas Maple tip over. Great firewood. Might just use it to fry up some of those steaks if I’m lucky next year.

I wonder if they meant a 225gr TuffHead field point for that kitty. Oops, hope my wife doesn’t read this.

Happy days to everyone.

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: New Job= New Bow #49395

I’ll be happy to post some pic’s of my new “Falcon” when it gets here. Gregg said it’d be 4-6 Months. In the mean time I plan to wear out a few strings on this old Bear “Cub” I’ve been murdering arrows with. This will be my first custom bow as well.

Cheers,

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: New Job= New Bow #49324

Good going Andrew! I just got on the list for a Falcon from Gregg and now the wait.

Good luck with the new job. Look forward to seeing pic’s of the new Helms Deep!

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: Christmas Card #47357

Nice shot of those little bandits. Might just be my fav Christmas creature now. Best wishes to all you trad what ever you want to call yourselves where ever you may be and good luck in the new year. That is assuming we all survive the 21st of course.:D

[garydavis]

in reply to: Elkhearts, old and new #29081

Glad to hear the new bow works good. I’ll have to mail Mr. Coffey a deposit check. Have fun in Michigan.

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: About to give up. #29074

Hi Shag,

I started shooting a Bear “Cub”42# a few months ago. I started out shooting right handed like I did when I was a kid and I was just as horrible as I was way back then. I switched to left handed as I’m left eye dominant and was astonished at how silly it was to even try, but I kept at it. At first it was all I could do to draw the little bow and I spent more time in the woods behind the target hunting arrows than I did shooting. I bought T.J. Conrads book and read it, then asked some of the members here(Mostly Ol’ Elkheart himself). Eventually, I worked my way up to 100 shots a day and for the last four consecutive days my first shot is an X ring at 25 yards. Now, that could be a fluke, I follow it up with some doozies, but, I can move my shots around now to all three of the targets on the paper, always with an occasional wild shot.

I don’t think I’m anywhere near ready to hunt yet, but if I keep asking questions and practicing with the intention of hitting exactly where I’m looking, I just might be confident by next years season opening. All the advise you’ve got here is good stuff. I think maybe that intention is the primary thing to focus on. At least it is for me. Every shot is a kill shot even if I’m just killing paper. Good luck and don’t quit,

Gary

[garydavis]

in reply to: Success or not #21404

That is why I’m only killing paper this year…and maybe next if my groups don’t improve soon.

I have permission to hunt my next door neighbors place and yesterday I was over there picking up a few bales of hay and looked out the barn window to see a 3X eating fallen apples about 25 yards away. I held up my bow arm and pointed a finger and admired how beautiful he was.

I’m not ready to take a shot yet though. I hope that 3X’s little brother is there next year and that I’m confidant in my shot placement by then.

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