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in reply to: Christmas Doe #49901

Merry Christmas! Happy and Safe New Year!

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: New Job= New Bow #49318

Can’t wait to see the pictures. As the song goes, “waiting is the hardest part”. Be well.

Alex

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in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #49093

Dave,

Thanks! Hated to put you on the spot, but that sounded really good. Now I have to get a deer 😳 ! My big issue is I never want to waste any part of an animal, especially one I took. So with a limited supply of recipes (that the family will eat, I eat like a vulture, so no big deal) I am always looking for something outside of chili/tacos/spaghetti from the ground meat, chili/stew from the cubes and jerky from the backstraps (waste, I know, but family first). Thanks again. Be well.

Alex

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in reply to: Few Trail Cam Pictures #48932

If you could get the skunk into that second picture (the trio) I’m pretty sure you’ll be getting a nasty call from Disney 😆 . Great pics. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Be well.

Alex

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in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #48927

Dan,

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. As the time gets closer to getting my new bow (hoping April-May timeframe) I will start to work on the arrows. I’m still going to play with what I have now, just to see how fine-tuned I can get them. But as far as the FOC stuff goes, I must {humbly} say that I can see a noticeable difference at the range, which I am sure translates to the field as well. Thanks for all the advice. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Hog Hunt #48925

Actually, going to be heading a little south of you to Okeechobee in a few. I think there was another post on GA Hogs though, you might want to look back a few months. The gist of it was that any area with sign is good, you just might need to wait them out. Hope it helps. Good luck, I’ll wave to you on my drive down 😆 . Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #47746

I draw 28″. My arrows are cut to 29.5″ from back of point (raw shaft, not the insert) to the throat of the nock. My hybrid is center cut (though I have not tried the heavier heads with it yet) and my LB is 1/8″ (I believe, it’s a Java Man American). I have not gotten the heavier points yet, or the heavier shafts. I would get them closer to the time when my new American is ready. Like I said, it will be 75#-80#. I figure this way: I still can, so I will. Also, I have a really light bow (recurve) and when I first started out, it was a bit tough. Now that I have been shooting a 50#-52# bow, I pick that thing up and am pretty good with it. Ergo, if I do all I can at 80#, going back to 50# or 52# will be cake. I’m sure I am mistaken, but like I said, while I still can… Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #47096

2Blade:

I will definitely try that. These arrows are 2016 [500] as I was trying to match them to my 50# bow. I actually made this arrow to try, but it is for a 75#-80# bow I hope to get in a few months. I will have the same set up on a 2315 [340]. Thanks for the advice. Maybe I’ll get the hevier shafts now and try them on my 50#? Seems reasonable to me. Now if only the wife could see the importancee of my experimentation… 😆 Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Christmas Card #47087

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Be well.

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #46806

Just as another FYI…

I made another set of [2] arrows. I fletched these with 3 feathers. I made sure they were all the same height. I used the same GameGetter shafts as above, but these with the 100gr insert and 250gr Tusker Concord screw-in. I got the idea from listening to the good Dr’s presentation on YouTube. They were talking shorties, with enough FOC. I figured these would do the trick, so I took the 24% FOC arrows and tried them out.

One thing I noticed is the arrows hit a touch lower at 10 yards (expected). Otherwise, the arrow comes off with what appears to be a slight fish-tail to the left (I shoot right-Handed), but instantly corrects and stops fish-tailing. I did not use any special equipment, but the arrow seems perpendicular to the bow when it’s in the target at 10, 15 and 20 yards. So, all-in-all I am impressed. I think I will get more Rayzr Feathers and make some more arrows. I will get some 250gr field points and see if it’s a constant. Hope this helps. Be well.

Alex

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in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #46789

Dave….

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in reply to: Game camera #45939

colmike wrote: I asked elk-heart and his is so old it was made by Kodak.

35mm SLR with a trip wire? 😆

I guess I havr to give the old “I don’t work for…” speech, so remember I am but a humble nurse, no sales, at all.

I have a Primos TruthCam 35. It’s 3.5 MegaPixel. That’s enough for me. Below are 2 pictures, one day, one night.

A few pictures are a bit blurry, but most are usable. Only issue I have is sensitivity. I had one batch with about 400 pictures, only 5 of animals, the rest was wind-related premature release 😆 . Another area seemed to set it off with the sun hitting the sensor. Moved it to another area and had almost no misfires. Trial and error. Battery last a while. I had mine on minimal setting (picture not video, interval of one every minute, not 10 seconds [I think]), put it up in March, just took it down, still 60% battery. Took several thousand pictures. Uses 4 “D” batteries, not included. SD card also not included. Usually costs $20-$40, depending on capacity. Also, the camera has time, temp and moon phase.

I got mine on Amazon. It was about $35 less than the mega-sport-mart and even the Primos site. Plus, with prime, I have free 2-day shipping, so no shipping or gas (the mega-place is 40 miles away). (Again, I don’t work for, nor am I sponsored by…) There are plenty of other good/great ones out there, but for about $70 (plus batteries, I already had an SD card), I feel I more than got my money’s worth. Just remember to look at what features are available. There are ones that will [almost] photograph the deer, shoot it, field dress it, butcher it, pack it and put it in your freezer (by that I mean they will beam the imnages to your email/phone so you don’t even have to check the camera). If that’s what you like, and times being what they are… Hope this helps. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Tuffhead 225 gr. Penetration #45922

David Petersen wrote: Ahh, pan-fried venison steaks in butter and garlic! Or if we’re being better to our bodies than to our taste buds, pan-fried in just enough olive oil to coat the castiron skillet, and plenty garlic of course. But geeze, health aside, it’s hard to beat chicken-fried venison/elk … which of course must include smashed taters and lots of thick white country gravy!

Yes indeed, my live-in chef is off visiting family and I’m too lazy to cook for just myself so I’m fantasizing … 😳 And salivating.

Really? I mean do you have to be that graphic? 😆

Robin, I know you just said no extra forums for gardening, but now I really want one for recipes! Dave, that CFV/E… Recipe (don’t forget the gravy). Please!

Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Back Quivers, let's see em… #45571

May it serve you well for many years to come. Waiting for the pictures. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Hipsters who hunt #41166

tailfeather wrote: wonder if it’d be off topic to have a thread with some gardening/homestead photos

tailfeather,

I cannot answer, but I can simply add that we cannot live by meat alone. A backstrap on a plate, even perfectly cooked, still looks pretty lonely without some starches and greens. Besides, I’d love some tips on veggies and being organic, but, again, I cannot answer. Be well.

Alex

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