[John Dilts]

in reply to: NJ Winter Bow #50818

Doc the shoots i remember going to in my teens had markers at 3 distances the back 2 where for compound shooters and the closer 2 where for trad shooters and youth under 14 shooting anything. You shot the furthest marker for your class in the morning and the closer one in the afternoon. I hope i expanded that so it makes sense. Any way i really enjoyed those shoots. You could go shooting anything and still enjoy it.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: NJ Winter Bow #50789

Have fun Alex can,t wait to here how it went

[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #50334

Some of you have asked about pics and life in Nunavut. Thier is a new iniut made movie out called UVANGA they have it on itunes very very good protrail of life in Nunavut. A must watch and it has some seal hunting in it. We just watched it last night.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: GPS Suggestions #49342

If you need a GPS you shouldn’t be going by yourself has aways been my moto. And alway found a SPOT to be more helpful anyway. If you fall out of a tree or break a leg GPS isn’t going to be much help. At times i travel up to 40 miles by ATV when i go out.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #49284

Ya i got muskox in the fall of 2012 and 2013 sorry with a rifle. last fall i just couldn’t get the time off but the season doesn’t end intel late may so i hope to get one in the last couple of weeks of the season with a bow. The Carbou and birds come back about the same time so i have a month booked off.I had a bunch of meat destroyed by a wolverine a few years back and one friends tried to park is yahama bravo on top of one to protect his dogs and it lifted the snow machine off of it self they are not to be messed with.

Smithhammer wrote: Cameron – I hope your travels go smoothly, and huge kudos to you for the work you are doing.

Fallguy – no kidding. By all accounts, there are few things nastier than a trapped wolverine! The trciky part is lifting the lid to get the tranquilizer needle on a pole inside the trap and to the target…:shock:

John – love to hear more and see some pics, of life in Nunavut when you get a chance. So are you planning on hunting musk ox in the coming year?

[John Dilts]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #48688

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.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Back stops #47385

Yes there are a few caribou i do have many stories and pics but i’m so afar north ever the internet runs up hill i will try to get some on soon.

Steve Graf wrote: [quote=john dilts]Would love to here what people are using for back stops right now i am using old carpet folded over and nailed to a would frame it works Ok but pulls the tips off when you are removing arrow

Well I had to look up Taloyoak Nunavut and see where the hell that was. Now that I know, I am expecting some good stories / pictures / etc.

Any good caribou hunting in your neck of the woods? Need help with that?

Welcome!

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Does it really matter ? #46226

In the last 5 years i have havested 20-25 caribou not one in weather above zero and they all tasted GREAT.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Custom Bow Makers #46021

thanks for all your help. I have injoyed loking at all the different bow but in thew end i keep going back to the great northern bow hunting companys sit his long bows seem to have a very TRAD look that calls to me.

Happpy new year

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Back stops #45978

Thank you Tires is something i did not think of and being in a fly in only hamlet in nunavut the horse matts would be very costly to ship but thier are lots of tires around the local dump

dfudala wrote: I went to a local tire shop and got some old tires bound for the recycler. I stacked them like bricks behind my target. Nothing gets thru them and they were free.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Cold Weather Gloves #43721

Eat foods that are highter in iron like raw meat and fish. mmm raw char.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Cold Weather Gloves #43701

I live in Nunavut so cold weather hunting is all i get. The best thing is home made. 3 layers inside layer for warmth and comfort middle layer is a wind proof layer. Then on the out side you want beaver or dog yes i said dog or wolverine if you can afford it. There are places you can buy Inuit made gloves and mites you will never find any better.

Same with your feet i could never keep my feet warm in tell i had home made Inuit boots and the soft leather on the bottom makes them very quite

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Custom Bow Makers #43537

Not my first bow. Right now i’m shooting a 55# Martin Jag and a 55# mass produce takedown. The two i am looking at now is ether a 45# bear grizzly or a 45# trad long bow from Great Northern Bowhunting.

J.Wesbrock wrote: I would very much suggest starting out with something used, inexpensive, and preferably light in draw weight. I would never, ever suggest someone just getting into traditional archery run out and buy a high end custom bow. I’ve seen a lot of people take up traditional archery, and none of them end up shooting their first bow long term.

Traditional bows are a lot like other items, the person who buys it new and resells is takes the biggest loss. After that, used is used, and you can usually shoot it for a few years and resell it for what you paid. With respect to draw weight, start off light and develop solid form and good aiming. Once you have those skills down, then work up to the draw weight you’d like.

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Custom Bow Makers #43503

Here’s the issue with this I am currently working as a retail manager in Nunavut Canada Some one the best hunting and fishing in the world but it is a fly in only Hamlet so try before you buy really isn’t an option.

Fallguy wrote: John if you can attend any of the major Trad shoots you can find many different bows and bowyers. I would give as many a test drive as possible. There many different styles of bows and and bow shooters. Not all are a perfect fit for each other. Find what feels good to you and go for it. And do not worry about finding the perfect bow right off the bat. As everyone here can attest to 1 is just not enough.:D

[John Dilts]

in reply to: Custom Bow Makers #42747

thanks Guys to more options i feel like that guy standing in front of the chocolate bar rack “to many choices

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