[George McCloskey]

in reply to: Tradtional feather shape! #61643

Nice work ripforce. Is that a convex type of cut? What model/make did you buy for a cutter?

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: HUNTING PARTNERS #60818

I am fortunate to have two men that I hunt with, and have been hunting with for several years. They are both lifetime archers and friends from boyhood. I am the new one to the bunch, and they have both welcomed me into their friendship and treat me as a lifetime friend.
I’ve learned everything about hunting from them, even though I thought I knew quite a bit. What I learned is that friends stay that way for life when there are experiences that bond them, like only walks in the woods can provide. We often split up and spend the day apart from each other, but most often walk within the sight of our optics.
They are both wonderful people that I’ve learned to accept, but more importantly they’ve accepted me – for who I am. I appreciate them both for their knowledge, wisdom and just plain good company.

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: Wolf observation. #57644

Well said Smitty. There’s no doubt that ranching has an important and historic role in the West and other ranges. But there is no argument that can be constructed that defends some of the obvious damage done by mismanagement of public lands.

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: New bowhunter born today! #56101

Congratulations to T and his family. I suspect a fleece headwarmer with a nice timber pattern would be in order.

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: Left Wing, Right Wing,,,no difference #53159

Trueflight has excellent guidance and clarification on their website that may help in this thread. I shoot left helical as a right handed archer, but as everyone has observed, it doesn’t really matter. The arrow doesn’t start its rotation until well after release.

Here’s the link for the Trueflight piece: http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/guide.htm

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: Shooting in the side yard. #51072

Great post George. I am fixin to set up a range at my workplace soon, so I can throw a few downrange before work and during lunch.

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: Wolf observation. #51049

I’ve been hunting in Idaho for many years now as a non-resident, and must say that the anger over the Wolf issue is because of an activist judge and a poorly contrived law (Endangered Species Act) that never had “protection” through conservation as a core value. The ESA does not provide a blueprint for conservation of species. But all is not lost. While purchasing my tags today for the Fall Archery Elk season, I ran across this press release on the Idaho Game and Fish website:

“Wolves were removed from the endangered species list on May 5, 2011. Idaho Fish and Game has taken over management under the 2002 wolf management plan. Wolves will be managed as big game animals, similar to black bears and mountain lions. Hunting seasons will be set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.” IGF

We can finally start to appreciate a healthy predator population through sound management once again.

[George McCloskey]

in reply to: Wolf observation. #42513

I’d like to see the Wolf managed like all other game animals. And, I agree with David here that their presence on the scene as a high order predator should be encouraged. But a healthy population does not mean that we should worship the Wolf. Competing interests have gotten in the way of looking at this from a reasonable point of view. Cattlemen want their livestock protected, and environmentalists want their animal-gods preserved.

Let’s get some balance, and take activist judges, nutty Eco folks, and over zealous trophy seekers out of the equation in favor of balanced scientists who also understand the need to manage predator populations through hunting.

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