[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Arrows (attempted build-along) #59333

Wolf,

Darn, my bad again. You are correct. That was meant for Grumpy. Keeping track of posts AND names is a bit tough at my age 😳 . Thanks again all for the updates. Probably going to start my first set (from 5/16″ dowels I have laying around, it’ll be for the kids’ bows) end of next week. Hope to have some pics one day. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Arrows (attempted build-along) #58568

Wolf,

Sorry about that. It looks like you already figured it out. By the looks of the arrows, I assumed 😳 you were the arrow-building equivalent of an “old salt” and therefore knew every acronym real or made up 😆 .

It’s Grains Per Inch. I am trying this spine calculator thingy and want to see how close it is to what I actually get. Anyway, thanks for the posts. Love the arrows. I only hope mine look half as good (and work). Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Arrow Question(s)… #58468

Ben,

Great link. That is my ultimate goal with respect to wood arrows. I think I have bought my last set of Al arrows. I still may be taking them to Canada with me for moose, but I think I will just use the Al for target / stump / “plinking”. I’m going to hold off on my order for DF wood shafts until I can play with the spines a bit and see what my new bow (coming soon 😛 ) will “want”. Thanks again for the post. Looking forward to the experience. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Fletching color #58461

Scout: just as an aside, the general “Hunter-Trapper Safety Course” is, as you said, well worth a retake if your card is dated circa 1800s 😆 . But another thing to consider is the bowhunting course now available. Even if you have your original HTE card, some states require the additional course to get an archery permit. Unlike HTE, there is a $20 cost, but that is “administrative” and we do not see any of it. It differs a bit state to state, but as long as it is the “certified” course, it is accepted anywhere. Just a thought. Thanks for the post. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Arrows (attempted build-along) #58457

Wow! Awesome. Thanks! Now, question is, after this, you apply the clear-coat / sealer? What is your average GPI? How much does the paint / sealer add to the spine? Again, thanks for taking the time. I don’t think my first set will be anything but a single-paint, no crown / crest jobbie, bit I will move on from there. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: HONK HONK HONK HONK HONK #58447

Here in PA there is an extended season for Snow Geese. The numbers of snows have increased so much that they are starting to affect other species. Typically, they do not fly in a V but a giant black cloud that drowns out the sun. First time I went to hunt them, all I could think about after the first “bombing run” was that I had slipped into a Hitchcock movie. Beyond that, I have only hunted them with a scatter-gun. I have heard exactly the same as the folks above have stated: JERKY! Just to give you an idea about snows and how badly they want the numbers controlled, Canadian Geese (in my area) have daily bag limits of 2 or 3, depending on time of year. Conservation hunt for snows has a daily bag limit of 25. Anyway, good luck. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Some Game recipes… #56210

Ben,

I believe a big part of it is that you are actually cooking from all sides in a dutch over versus mainly from the bottom in thin aluminum pans. Even though the oven is set to 200, the main heat source is from the bottom elements. You can actually put your hand into a 350 degree oven with no problem, but don’t try that with 350 degree frying oil. This is because air is a poor conductor, so the element on the stove bottom needs to heat up quite a bit to get the air to 200 degrees. The thin aluminum conducts that heat right to the food very quickly, while the dutch oven is able to distribute that heat throughout its whole surface and release it into the food more evenly.

Of course I could be totally wrong. Sometimes I just like to hear myself talk. 😉

Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: I just bought my first longbow. #56199

Jim,

Have fun with it. Can’t wait to hear about it. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Fletching color #56130

Scout,

Without looking up actual data, I can tell you that spring gobbler is where we concentrate the most when teaching safety and target identification. Since there is no blaze-orange requirement, people are much easier to NOT see. There is actually a part of the class that is “shoot or don’t shoot”, which has a video aspect. There is more than one part with a “turkey scenario”.

The problem is, people don’t follow rules. If they did, the target ID part would be enough. But we also teach “defensive” aspects like sitting with your back to a tree, never carrying your decoy or downed bird on your back, etc.

You are correct about the beard. Not only that, but here in PA you can only hunt spring gobbler with a shotgun (or bow) and only through calling (no stalking). Fall turkey is pretty much “anything goes” (within limits, regulations and safety). So how could someone be mistaken for a bird if no one is moving and everyone is looking for a beard?

Answer is: not everybody follows the rules. Some people still choose to stalk, and if caught, they simply say they were moving or relocating. Still others shoot at any sound they hear and figure “if it doesn’t have a beard, just leave it for the coyotes”. Still others get shot while moving over a hill with a decoy on their back because the hunter saw the bird and did not wait to see if it had a beard (and forgot that you are not supposed to shoot with nothing but blue sky as a backdrop).

As usual, it is not the average, safe, law-abiding hunter that is the problem. It is the law-breaking slob. But many times it is the average, safe, law-abiding hunter that gets hurt.

The only other area we really concentrate on from a safety standpoint is tree stands. Hope this helps.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Fletching color #56089

Ah, sorry. I am moving at the speed of smell today. Not much different from most days. 😳

Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Fletching color #56077

cyberscout wrote: My new idea is red & blue for turkey…

Not to tinkle on the parade, I would just be cautious about that choice of colors, for turkey in particular. I know most here are responsible and safe, but if you are out in the woods with gun hunters, you take a chance. In Hunter Safety Ed we teach to ID your target, but we also teach to not wear and red, white or blue because not everyone listens. 😡 And like most things, we wouldn’t be teaching it if it didn’t happen. 😳 Just a point to ponder. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Arrow Question(s)… #56072

Doug,

Thank you for the advice and pictures. Beautiful. I hope to do a “test” set from some dowels I have, then order some DF in the spine I want and take it from there. Looking forward to it. Thanks again. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Arrow Question(s)… #56068

Webmother wrote: Alex, it’s all covered in The Traditional Bowhunter’s Handbook. 😀 (Choose your shopping area then scroll down to the books section.) Building arrows is lots of fun!

Darn it. I haven’t gotten to it yet. I am still on Dunn. Thanks though, I am moving it to the top of the list. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Fletching color #55213

I went bright orange on my first set, all 3. Figured deer aren’t supposed to see it, but hunters do? Went bright yellow on my next set, 2″ feathers all 3 or 4. The last set of arrows I got I decided to try a bit different. I have 2 brown and one green barred. It’s on a Camo hunter arrow, so it might blend in nice. All I have to do is not miss. 😆

Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: You've got to be kidding me!!! #55080

ausjim wrote: There’s nothing like the stretch your back gets, with the wind between your cheeks as you fill a very shallow grave…

Jim,

I don’t think I will ever be able to un-read that, though I will desperately try! Nor will I ever be able to get the image out of my head, no matter how far in I stick the Q-tip. 😆

Besides, at my age, I need to use a tree for back support. 😕

I’m pretty sure this thread is now officially hijacked. 😳

Be well.

Alex

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