[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #62935

2 months but that sould still give me time to find a grove with it before my holidays in May and Caribou in June. Got May 15th to June 15 booked for Payed holidays. May 15th to the 31st we are going down to Ontairo to visit Family and go to any 3D shoots we can find and the first 2 weeks in june will be caribou. Hope it come in time.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #62764

Put 200 down on this one from BAMA Hope the exchange rate gets better before he finishes it.

Longbow model

Hunter – one piece

Color of the glass

black

Limb core wood

black walnut

Riser wood

black walnut

Accent strips – you can choose up to 3 woods or phenolic and custom arrange them within the riser

black walnut, white oak

Riser overlays – you can choose up to 2 different woods and how the are arranged

black walnut, zebrawood

Tips – all tips are reinforced with 1 layer of phenolic – you can choose the color of phenolic and up to 2 different woods

osage orange, tiger maple – natural

Are you right or left handed?

right-handed

Bow length

66″

Shooting style

split fingers

Your draw weight at your draw length 45# @ 31″

[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #61998

Just had to tell you folks This. Got some really good news today. We have been paying off an old bill amountS to around 600 a month well finnaly have it paid off. I can see many many customs bows coming this year HEEHEHEHEHEHE. I don’t think i’ll stop smiling for a week.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Why would my upper limb snap? #61823

Are you sure the limb broke first and not the string. I’ve seen breaking strings cause all kinds of trouble

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Shoots in Ontario this may #54876

Ontario wrote: Check out the Ontario Archery Association website. I didn’t see any specific trad shoots (in May) but the 3D shoots all have trad divisions. I’ll be at the Onaping Falls shoot, May 16th, just outside of Sudbury. Bring your bug dope or thermacell.

Not sure if i will be down there in time for that shoot but i’ll try.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #53597

Smithhammer wrote: John – that’s a very interesting knife. How long is it?

Dave – I actually knew nothing about Francis Chan when I came across that quote, but I liked it. Turns out he’s a Christian minister, with an interesting/atypical approach. If you Google him, you’ll find all kinds of info.

about 10 inch

[John Dilts]

in reply to: You mite want to see this #53583

J.Wesbrock wrote: Ironically, I just submitted a Campfire Philosopher piece that tackles this very subject. Suffice it so say I’m not much of a fan. I love competition and I love hunting, just not at the same time.

It’s funny how things change. I don’t like this idea. I think this sits on that fine line between hunting for a living and hunting for money. But is thier much difference between this and a fishing derby.Trapping was a big part both or countrys was it not hunting for a living. I just enjoy the discusions on how we evolve as hunters and how we redraw these fine lines over the years.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Home page article #52918

Steve Graf wrote: The part I don’t get is that he heard the death rattle, but didn’t find the bear.

Not possible…

I’m not criticizing, I am just saying I wish he had come back to that in the story. I know I have heard and seen things after the shot that turned out not to be accurate. The rush is so intense that we just can’t count on our senses, or our sense. Keeping your wits about you after the shot is key to the desired outcome.

The first thing that came to my mind is that it has a den close by crawl in and died.Had that happen once to me once with a fox. Took a lot of diggin. But great stroy i really enjoyed it.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Shoots in Ontario this may #52648

I will be at the Napanee Ontario shoot May 24th

http://www.ndrgc.ca/

If there are any members in the area I hope to see you there.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Boots #51949

My wife made these kamiks for me the inside is an ankle hight duffle sock. The middle is a water proof lined material. The outside is sheep on the top deer on the bottom. When I go in the cabin i leave the outside layer outside so the snow on them never melts. There quite and warm and you can feel the ground under your feet. I know they wouldn’t work for a lot of you because you still come across water but they work for me fall to end of spring.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #51819

dwcphoto wrote: John. That’s beautiful. Can you tell more about the blade section? The handle looks like a stone or shell. Dwc

It was hand made by a friend of mine here. The handle of this knife is the part of the muskox horn on top of the skull. The part that they smash together.The blade has a piece of brass on the top. I hold it by the brass part when skinning it works really well for me that way.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #51809

Smithhammer wrote: I came across this little video recently, and thought it would be a worthy addition to the ‘trad knife’ thread. How to make a folding flint and bone pocket knife. Stick with it – the end result is pretty awesome:

http://youtu.be/hZUQ1kfZY5k

Cool little video my wife and i really enjoyed it.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #51761

The handle of this knife is the part of the muskox horn on top of the skull.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #51616

Ptaylor wrote: [quote=john dilts]So this is what i got going on. I have been thinking about starting an archery club in this hamlet from a few years now and this is finally the year we are going to due it. I have done a bunch of bird hunting with a bow since I moved here. But ever since i have arrived I have talked about doing and all bow season and just take the rifle for saftey. And this is going to be the year. With the club starting this Feb. that gives me 3 months to refesh my skills before the muskox season ends and the caribou start back in good numbers. Can’t wait for this season.and my wife who is very new to archery has joined the site as well. Could be one of your only Inuit members.

Hey John. Are you taking your rifle as safety because of polar bears?

Bears and wolves mostly the wolves here are huge. and it has been the worst year for bears in town since i got here 5 years ago. If the atv breaks down 40 miles out i don’t want to rely on my skills with a bow for food. River level can change in minutes. And muskox can be very dangerous in the spring when they have young. So anyway if your ever hunting in the artic DO NOT GO WITHOUT A RIFLE it’s just not smart. I have seen seasoned hunters here fail to make it home.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Back stops #51487

Ptaylor wrote: I place my targets in front of rotting, old growth stumps, and in front of hills (without rocks).

No trees here

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