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in reply to: Tularemia and Hunting Safety #25709
Jody,
I agree with you completely. Like anything, better safe than sorry. If you need IV ABX, it really sounds serious. Here is something to just stir the pot a bit…
Based on vectors (and the idea of getting rabbits after first frost) it seems eating the meat is not the issue. Exposure to flies and ticks is.
SO…
Is it wiser to just not hunt rabbits or even be in their habitat at that time?
I guess I would liken this to deer and Lyme disease.
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Wildschwein
I’m pretty sure the disease is across the border. I am just thinking it is not in the hunting regs (it is not in Pennsylvania hunting regs as a warning either) since the prevalence is relatively low. This compared to eating certain fish too often (which is a warning in our fishing regs) may not be prevalent enough. BUT, as Jody said, it is a particularly nasty disease. Even if odds are one in a million, you sure don’t want to be that one. Common sense should always prevail. Beyond that, if you are worried, the health department of your province should have records of all cases that you should be able to access.
Be well and be safe…
Alex
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in reply to: Going bananas… #23868Well, now I guess the question is where can I get some arrows? Most of the places I see in the magazine are just the “wrong” types of arrows. Either they can’t custom put the correct fletching on, or they have a RH and not a LH, or yes, they have no bananas. 😆
Even though cost is an issue, I understand that you get what you pay for. I have some 5/16″ broadheads from when I was going to attempt to make my own arrows, so using them wought be super.
I would prefer wood, carbon or aluminum. In that order. I would love a barreled shaft, banana fletching, half dozen field point, half dozen broadheads. Would be nice. I would settle for carbon simply because of durability. Aluminum is OK, but my last choice.
So, to make a long question short (too late, I know 🙄 ), any ideas where a guy can get a good set of cutom arrows relativley reasonably priced (without having to make my own)?
Alex
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😯 Because if I buy the compound with the carbon arrows and the mecanical heads and trigger release and get all the populat camo and get all the scent blockers and deer pee I can get, I will get that P&Y record without even leaving my house (and isn’t that what hunting is really all about?). That’s what it says on the magic box that talks to me and tells me how to live my life. It wouldn’t lie to me. I mean, how can you possible get deer or elk or moose with things that aren’t big and shiny. And do you see how they go through that jelly stuff? Oh wait, the box is telling me I need something called a “Pet Rock”. Better add that to the list.
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Seriously though, in my opinion it’s because the promise of big rewards with little effort is just too much. For others, they just prefer the mechanical version. I am not here to judge them, but I am sure they are the extreme minority.
Alex
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in reply to: Tularemia and Hunting Safety #21701Prairie Prowler,
Please do not consider me an expert by any means, but there are many resources out there now a days, so a person can form their own opinion. I concur with CyberScout about “treating rabbit like pork”. I would never use Wikipedia as a professional reference, but I have found that it is always a good place to start. Here is what they have to say:
Tularemia (also known as Pahvant Valley plague,[1] rabbit fever,[1] deer fly fever, and Ohara’s fever[2]:286) is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.[3] A Gram-negative, nonmotile coccobacillus, the bacterium has several subspecies with varying degrees of virulence. The most important of those is F. tularensis tularensis (Type A), which is found in lagomorphs in North America, and is highly virulent in humans and domestic rabbits. F. tularensis palaearctica (Type B) occurs mainly in aquatic rodents (beavers, muskrats) in North America and in hares and small rodents in northern Eurasia. It is less virulent for humans and rabbits.[4] The primary vectors are ticks and deer flies, but the disease can also be spread through other arthropods.[3] The disease is named after Tulare County, California.
Breaking it down, Tularemia is caused by a bacteria, so cooking to the appropriate temperature should kill it. Another method (I believe used for pork) is prolonged freezing. This should kill any bacteria present. Also, the bacterium is passed through “ticks and deer flies”. There is not much mention of eating an infected animal as being the cause. So, safe handling of the game may be just as (if not more) important in this case than the actual consumption practice.
As with anything, common sense should prevail. If an animal appears ill, no matter what the actual pathogen, it should not be consumed. If you couple that with safe preparation (cooking to appropriate temperature, especially in a crock-pot which holds the meat at a temperature for an extended period) there should be no problem.
Again, I am not an expert, but I have found that the CDC has many articles that appear to be there more for the “scare” factor than for actual reference. Raw milk is a good example. I won’t get into it here, but the argument against it is valid only is your supplier is less than reputable. An example I would use for this particular case is that of the 1208 cases in the past 10 years (I believe you are more likely to be struck by lightning), there is no mention of the “cause”. Was it from eating infected game or from a tick or fly bite while out in the field?
Ultimately, the choice is yours, and again, I am not an expert, but I would hate to see anyone give up something (or anything for that matter) without having all that available data to make an informed decision. Good luck, be well and stay safe.
Alex
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in reply to: Back Quivers #20159Think about a Kwikee Kwiver. Here’s a link:
At worst, you add a pound or so to your bow (I understand that could actually double some bow weights), but it is kwik (sorry, had to) to remove in a stand if you have a place to keep your arrows. Something to think about.
Alex
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in reply to: New T/D Recurve #20051Beautiful! So the waiting game is finally over. Now the fun begins.
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in reply to: Colorado Burning #20047I am wondering how this will affect my plans for next year, but at the same token, a delayed hunting (camping) trip is nothing compared to what the people in Colorado are facing.
Our prayers go out to everyone affected. May it be over soon without any more damage or loss of life.
Alex
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After my last post, I happened to read the article “Now You Know” by Dick Robertson in the Summer ’91 issue of TBM. I believe Mr. Robertson is making the same point I and many others are making about quality over quantity. I hope Fall ’91 is also a sold out issue so that I can download it and finish the article.
Alex
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wolfkill220, I agree that ethics has nothing to do with weapon choice. But I think you hit the nail on the head. You CAN make a 100 yard shot. That didn’t come overnight, even with your compound. My point is that a crossbow, which requires little skill and no practice to make hits (notice I didn’t say “consistent”), coupled with a magnifying scope that lets you count whiskers at 200 yards, IN THE WRONG HANDS can potentially be an issue for all ethical hunters. (I’m getting tired of writing legal. If you are ethical, you are legal, not necessarily the other way around.) It’s not just the distance (let us all recall the 180 yard shot Howard Hill made on an Elk) but shooting well beyond your skill level, especially when your skill level is zero since skill is not necessarily required.
As I said before, I support any ethical hunter. I, myself, hunt with multiple weapons. I enjoy archery the most, though I have yet to take an animal with the crooked stick, but every hunt with it re-energizes me. My issue is that all of these gadgets and simplifiers are making novice hunters overconfident in their abilities. Remember how different shooting an animal is from shooting a target. I also worry about how hunters will be represented. Making questionable shots on an animal, wounding it and leaving it to die will add serious fuel to the fire for antis. Do you think they will distinguish an arrow from a bolt, or (more likely) try to outlaw all archery using wounded and dead animals in their propaganda?
One of the first things we teach in the Hunter-Trapper Safety Course is that hunters are about 10% of the population, antis are about 10% of the population, and the other 80% are the people who will let hunting continue, or outlaw it all together. Sometimes the way to keep the image high is to raise the standards a bit. We may not get the numbers, but it will be quaLITY over quaNTITY.
Still, all ethical hunters need to support one another. Not just those divided by weapon choice, but things like game type as well. I For example, I am not a predator hunter, but anyone who is has my support (again, so long as the practice ethics). Same goes for waterfowl, small game, etc.
David, I couldn’t agree more. It would be nice to have a “traditional/primitive” season. Let’s face it, with arrow launching devices approaching muzzle-loader range, traditionalists have less and less opportunity.
Great topic and great discussion.
Alex
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in reply to: Second Kill #18966Great job (yet again). Don’t kid yourself about the number of shots you took. I’ve shot well over 4 arrows at rabbits and have yet to get a single one. Keep the updates coming. Great job!
Alex
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in reply to: Switching to carbon help #18948Thanks for the tip. That’s what I was thinking, but I wasn’t sure. I was also worried about arrow spine and if there needs to be an adjustment as you go to a heavier broadhead. I believe I will get 3555 for my longbow (50#@28″) with my 170 grain simmons sharks. How different is a 100 or 125 grain field point, or doesn’t it really make a difference?
Thanks again.
Alex
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in reply to: Switching to carbon help #18379Something similar I was wondering was how a 170 grain broadhead would effect a carbon arrow, when most of the weight is up front. Any thoughts?
Alex
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in reply to: How Often Do You Practice? #18069Scout,
Great point about the first shot. I never really thought of it that way. Definitely gives me something to think about each time at the range. Thanks!
Alex
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in reply to: How Often Do You Practice? #18028If I could add another element to the discussion: aside from how OFTEN do you practice, how LONG do you practice? I’m not sure it this is just me or something others have experienced, but I sometimes get a “runner’s high” during my practices (which are about 2 times a week, hopefully more with the new bow). By this I mean that I can shoot e few arrows as a “warm up” and be relatively consistent and then follow that with a short practice with equal results. Then, everything goes south and I wonder if I am just tired or have shot a bit more than I should have. Lately, I have “worked through” the inconsistencies and noticed there is a point (at times) when I get back to my original consistency. So, how much is too much and how much is not enough, and how can you tell what works for you?
Alex
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in reply to: How to deal with mosquitoes? #17981lee –
Let me guess, you were hungry but all you had was the “egg omelet” MRE, so you decided to eat the matches. Then you noticed bugs didn’t bug you? I got the egg omelet once. I believe it has since been outlawed by the Geneva Convention. 😆
Other than sulfur, those matches have something to make them moisture-proof, and they are a really good addition to a survival pack, but not so much for digestion. I don’t know any science behind it from a biological or chemical standpoint but I wouldn’t have too many.
One thing I heard on one of those science-type shows is that BO (yes, body odor) is a much more effective insect repellent than deet. Not sure if this is true, but it kind of gets in the way of scent control, doesn’t it?
Personally, I like mechanical versus chemical protection. Face net, gloves, etc. The buzzing can be annoying, but it keeps ‘em off and doesn’t put any chemical scent into the air.
Alex
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