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in reply to: Bow Stringer #51646
I wasn’t clear. The stringer was for my recurve. I am of the understanding there really isn’t a good one for the longbow.
in reply to: Bow Stringer #51644My stringer broke one morning on a hunt. I’d long since forgot how to string it w/o it. After removing all the arrows from my quiver I managed to get it done. I am now on my second year with my 63# longbow. I am quite sure it is bad technique but the push-pull-use the hips is still easier said than done. Two or three tries is still rather common. I want to take a rest just thinking about it.
in reply to: bob ibex bike trailer #31607I have been using the trailer to get my gear five miles into a gated area I hunt for day trips but haven’t hauled quarters out except for in my dreams. It works great!
in reply to: Spectacles! #45784About 10 years ago I gave myself the best gift. Better than a boat. I went in for Lasik surgery. No more Coke bottle glasses or the contact lens alternative. There isn’t a day I don’t thank the modern technology available this day and age. It is the perfect solution for all-weather activities. Hunting, especially.
in reply to: What Have You Forgotten? #40190Forgetting and berating yourself for it makes the trips memories to laugh at forever.
I drove a November rain and higher elevation snow an hour and a half to my elk area. After putting on all my gear I went to grab my bow from behind the seat and realized I left it on the couch in the living room.
I made the best of it and hunted with my cheap digital camera. I witnessed the largest herd of elk working there way down to the lower elevations. I lost count after about 45. They were safely the other side of a raging stream from me so, not that having the bow would have made much difference, it made for good memories and pictures.
Another successful hunt started with me forgetting my boots at home leaving me to hunt, slipping and sliding, in my Romeo slippers in the rain. My bike chain broke during my pedal in the same morning. I was able to connect with a young buck before the day was out, though.
in reply to: "The Grey" #35347The Grey. I would give it a zero. I wanted to leave but didn’t want to embarrass my wife. I wish the wolves took everyone out the first five minutes. It would have saved my ears of having to listen to the f word for the hundredth time and the pointless hopeless story line. Thank God I fell asleep for a while.
in reply to: A hunting widow's philosophy #35337I realize I am five months behind on this thread but I did a search on “have fun” to make sure I wasn’t rehashing something recent. My wife will fondly say “have fun” as I say good by in the wee hour when I leave for my adventure.
I know that she is sincere about it but I think she compares my hunt to her clearance deal at Macy’s. Too bad they don’t have a daily limit.
I usually remind her that the hunt does not exactly fall into the fun category. It is a passion that provides satisfaction and happiness through excersion, sweat, unknown, patience, you know all the words…
It is more common to hear her say “did you leave a map of where you are going?” and “be careful”, now. I don’t exactly wish her a good hunt but do say “I love you”.
in reply to: Who Hunts Alone Most of the Time? #34137I am hunting by myself most of the time. There is always an open invitation to other archers (wheel and real friends) who would like to come. The fifteen days I got out for elk last fall were solo eleven times. One friend I was unsure about brought a couple friends. Thank goodness I insisted we go in two trucks. They headed back to town after a few hours wet and cold. My other friend is more of a kindred spirit. Kind of a loner like myself.
Hunting, for me, is an independent activity but during the break times it’s nice to have someone to share experiences with.
in reply to: PBS and Portland in March? #62746I really lucked out for this one. I live less than five miles from where the event takes place!
in reply to: Is it possible ? #52282I will drop by and say hello.
I never call. I can’t help but think that the elk hear me like a junior high band performance and go the other way.
in reply to: Is it possible ? #51551Amoose. Pursue your dreams. I am sure if you find the right “hunting partner” the experience will go just fine.
I offer to take archers to my spots if they ever express interest. My problem is that we inevitably get separated and I end up spending valuable hunting hours looking for them. So much for my hunt! I don’t like carrying a radio and they don’t have much range in the heavy timber and rough terrain so I have found them to be worthless.
A couple years ago I took an accomplished Oregon hunting neighbor with me to my Mt St Helen’s haunt. We got separated twice roughly two miles in. It started raining cats and dogs the second time. After a couple hours of back tracking and searching I worked my way back to the truck where I found him. He was sopping wet taking cover with his bow case over his head. It was a welcome sight to find him but I figured that would be the last time he would go with me.
Hopefully the person you find will be fiercely independent and resourceful, and has an understanding spouse in case you need to make an emergency call. Most found on this site probably fit that criteria.
Though I like the comradary I will go it alone. Maybe will cross paths one of these season.
in reply to: ELK HUNTING HELP #51022Another solution may be found contacting Traditional Bowhunters of Washington. I often see invites to comrades as the seasons near.
in reply to: How Many Over 55 #39590At 55.85 years I am focusing on my 62# Pacific Yew. No pain shooting. I just wish the rain would let up so that I can get out one more time tomorrow morning.
in reply to: Adult Supervision Required #26022A well written and great story with a fortunate ending. Thanks.
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