[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Backcountry in the Bighorns/Wind Rivers #16244

Thanks George, awesome advice. I have to dig the map out and look at the lakes you mentioned and plan a trip:) I’ll ask more later after doing some homework.

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: A nice Father's Day present:) #16233

An old friend told me he couldn’t hunt anymore due to a shoulder injury and said he had this hanging in his garage for the past 15 years. I told him I would take it off of his hands for him:) She shoots real nice, even at my 30″ draw. They sure did know how to build them back in the day. The arrows will be for display only, or I might find someone who collects and wants them with the razor heads on them. I think this is about a 1968 model. I’m sure there are some of you out there who know more and could share some good info.

Happy Father’s Day to all this weekend! As for me, I’ll be in the back yard shooting;)

On a side note, I was able to get this beautiful little bow/case/arrows for $100. My wife didn’t appreciate the price, even as a Father’s Day present. I tried to explain to her what a great deal this was, that it was worth more than that just for what it is and the age it is. She replied with “but you already have two bows”. I said yes I do, but I only have another old Bear take down recurve, and Ben Pearson take down. I tried to explain, you can never really have to many bows. She just didn’t seem to see the logic:) I guess not everyone understands how each bow is a work of art, an extension of our hunter soul. I could have a room full of them and appreciate and try to shoot/hunt with each one. They all have their stories and history, they all connect us to something larger than we are from our past. They need to be used and brought into the future along with our traditions. It’s hard to explain to people how you just feel better as a person when you shoot and hunt with trad gear. It connects you in ways few can put words to. All I know is something in me sings when I release an arrow from a bow like this, and I go the rest of the day smiling and holding onto the memory like a beautiful sunset….I know the good people here will understand:)

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Backcountry in the Bighorns/Wind Rivers #56795

Would love to hear more about your trips in the Bighorns! Timberline, elk, and trout! Does it get any better?:) We are looking at going around the last week in July to check it out. Have about 5 days for the trip. Any advice on where to start and what lakes to look at for such a trip? One that will take us through scenic country and lots of lakes with fish and elk sign?:)

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Question For Troy & Dr. ED? #49183

Hey guys, I have been using the Easton Axis Nano shafts and having good results. They are really strong and you can go skinny on your setup. I will have to look at mine again to tell you what they are but here is my set up.

Easton Axis Nano’s, think they are the 400’s, at 29.5″

75 gr brass HIT insert

125 gr steel adaptor

300 gr Tuffhead

4 2.5 A&A fletchings

Used acetone to remove the decal wrap off the back half of the shapt.

UEFOC about 32%

Shoots like a raptor and stings like a rhino!

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Backcountry in the Bighorns/Wind Rivers #49166

Smithhammer, Tailfeather, and Stillhunter,

Thanks for all the info and ideas. We are thinking of going the last week in July. I’m looking at some things in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness area of the Winds on the NE side. Seems nice and remote with good fishing. Any ideas, experience from anyone there?

As for the Bighorns, I would love ideas and to hear of any experience there. They are really close to us and I have always been curious about them. They don’t seem to get the traffic other places get and I hear there are good populations of elk and lots of fat trout eager to take a dry!

Thanks, can’t wait to hear more

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Backcountry in the Bighorns/Wind Rivers #39733

I’ll check the website out, thanks for the info and the heads up about residency!

Many thanks,

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Backcountry in the Bighorns/Wind Rivers #38690

SDMFer,

It sure is hard to find good info on the Bighorns, Grrr! I keep looking at them because they don’t seem to get the travel or the publicity that other ranges get, and the fact that I am only 3 hours away from Bufallo helps:) I hear there are lakes with good flyfishing and good populations of elk and mule deer. Any ideas on where to look around Dubois? I know there is nice country on the east side of the Winds and have read there is good access by crossing the reservation. Have you been into the Absaroka’s?

all info appreciated!

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bunker Buster UEFOC arrow #30261

Dave,

Don’t give up hope on the serving/glue just yet!:) I used to build my own fly rods and was going to try the same approach to the serving as I did to serving the guides on the carbon rod blanks. If memory serves me, I used a very slow cure epoxy on the line guide servings. It was a flex tight or something like that, 24 hour cure time. The only stickler is I will have to tape/attach the shafts to a slow rotating motor to keep them moving while the epoxy sets up to insure a uniform thickness.

I’ll let you know when I get there, to many irons in the fire right now:)

All good,

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: help w/ building tuffhead foc arrow #30254

Listen to these wise ol’sages, they know what they are talking about and Troy walked me through the process. It produces an amazing arrow superior to all other set ups IMHO:) Any arrow setup which goes through my foam target has something special going on. Wait until you harvest game with it!

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Drought #17928

Western South Dakota here, was a very dry fall/winter until the middle of March. Kattie bar the door, it decided we needed all of our moisture late and it has been snow storm after storm rolling through for the past month. It is all welcome and seems to be soaking in, but spring is late at this latitude. Gobblers don’t quite know what to do with all the bad weather but several friends have stuck one with stick and string so far. We’ll see if it will put things back on track as we were quite low on the precip.

JPC

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: EFOC at Pope and Young #17901

Do you have the video up on your site yet? I went looking around on it but didn’t find it.

Let us know, I am anxious to see it!

Regards,

JPC

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: What broadheads do you like? #40741

300 Tuffy’s all the way. I don’t think a better head can be made for the price. They get the job done and allow FOC to do what it is supposed to do. Don’t be afraid of the heavier heads folks, they fly great and pack a punch.

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Floorless Shelters #25658

Mr Asbell,

I looked at the panther primitives; nice lodges and they seem well made! I plan on making/buying/trading/bartering for one some day soon:) The price isn’t in my budget right now as I have young children;), but I can’t think of a better shelter for getting out in the mountains with! I’m not sure who would like it more, me or the kids:) Thanks for your input, it was greatly appreciated!

How well do they draft smoke from an open fire? Have you used yours with an ozan, and how does that work?

Sincerely,

J Carlson

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Floorless Shelters #24076

Mr Fred,

On Tipis, what size lodges do you have/have experience with? What size makes a good base camp/family size lodge with 4+? Any suggestions on where to look for a decently priced one? Are yours hide or canvas? If canvas, did you treat the material to waterproof it, or does the smoke take care of that? What do you use for flooring/covers if at all? Have you made your own lodges, if so, advice on sources for material and patterns?

I grew up and live out on the prairies and have been in a few lodges but never over nighted or had the chance to really put them to the test. The old timers out this way say a good tipi can withstand 60mph winds, keep you dry in the rain and snow, and cool in the summer. I would love to get a lodge for a hunting base camp and family excursions. I often find a good location I can get to with the truck and set up a base camp for my hunting. I would greatly appreciate any feedback!

Regards,

Jans Carlson

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Game points for FOC arrows #23257

Sounds like some great ideas and cause for more research and testing!:) I think a few bottles of beer will need to be disposed of in order to obtain accurate results. Then again, accuracy may suffer in direct proportion to the amount of beer consumed, although purely for researches sake in the name of science:)

J

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