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in reply to: Predators and A Hunter's Conscience #40041

Letting my dog play with a wild coyote and then breaking out the ole .22 when it gets aggressive seems like feeding bears and then calling Game and Fish to remove it when it starts in on my cabin. Hmm!

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in reply to: New Archer – Where to start? #12570

As far as advice is concerned, just start out close to the target and have fun. I would recommend reading some of the books out there on trad. bow shooting if you don’t have a mentor. There are many methods of “aiming” a bare bow such as “instinctive” or the gap method. I recommend trying a few style to see what you like. There are even different ways of putting your fingers on the string such as split or three under the arrow. All the methods have their pros and cons.

As far as bows are concerned, the x200 is a decent bow. The price they are asking for the 30lb is fair. You can save money by shopping the internet, but there is something to say for being able to go to one of the few trad shops in the country and actually shot the bows first. They are also a full service shop and can outfit you will arrows and the other accessories you need.

If you don’t mind “commie” bows as some call them, the Samick sage is a decent shooting bow for little money. Three Rivers Archery has it for $119 and extra limbs for $68. This way you could buy light limbs to start with and build up to heavier limbs latter or for a growing child. I imagine RMSGear could order you one for a reasonable price as well if you want to stay local. Good luck and have fun. Remember, aim small, miss small.

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in reply to: Hello, my name is Drew #12547

I can understand your feelings. The only positive thing I can say is that those Govi Tags supposedly raise a bunch of money for the wildlife agencies. Maybe it was more of the style of the show and “hunter” that was foul to you. You could always “kill” your TV and have more time for important things like reading or shooting your bow.

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in reply to: Predator Recipes #11693

While I personally have no interest in shooting a wild dog, I applaud you for considering eating it. I suppose it all depends on what the dog was eating, small child, elk, moose, jogger, or mice.

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in reply to: Widfires #9208

Any specific areas you’re concerned about? Looking at InciWeb.org the only one showing up in CO is the Fourmile Canyon Fire in Boulder. While garnering media attention due to the loss of homes and proximity to Boulder, CO the vast majority of the state is likely fine.

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in reply to: looking for T.B.H. in Dubois Wyoming #61215

If I could get a job in Dubois I’d look you up. One of my favorite places in Wyoming.

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in reply to: can anyone recommend good trad shop out west #55918

Not the route I would take, but RMSGEAR in Denver is a great shop with a pile of bows to drool over and shoot. In Wyoming I know of no strictly trad shops. Pronghorn bows are made out of Casper, Wyoming and Yellowstone Bows are out of Lovell, Wyoming. Not sure either would be up for a drop in, but who knows. Both have websites, but it is bow season out here so good luck.

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in reply to: Interview with Dave Peterson #45016

When I read the August/September 2010 issue I thought to myself hmmm, I’ve seen that interview before. Well I went out to the garage and leafed through my old stack of TBM. At last I found the April/May 2004 issue with an Article Titled:Hunting Down a Hunter: An evening with traditionalist and hunting philosopher David Petersen by Ken Wright. The recent interview by Don Thomas was a nice update on that previous article.

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in reply to: Stalk in these? #42053

If you are interested in these you might enjoy reading the book “Born to Run”. The book is about running/injuries, running barefoot, running in tire sandals, and the Tarahumara Indians of Copper Canyon Mexico. They run barefoot or in homemade sandals and used to come up to run in the Leadville 100 and kick butt in their tire sandals. I’m not much of a runner but still enjoyed the book. The book also has a commentary on the running shoe industry that could relate to hunting/outdoor gear as well. I mean do I really need a pair of $250 Sitka Pants to go elk hunting in September. I know cotton kills, but so does $250 missing from my check-book.

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in reply to: Spirit Bows? #42046

My experience is Limited at Best. I shot a few of then down in Denver at RMS Gear. They were a reflex deflex design and shot well for me. The craftsmanship was fine and the price ($400-425) was very reasonable. RMS Gear sells a bunch of them and stocks a few at all times it seems. Personally I liked a Mohawk Longbow for about the same money with a slight reflex deflex design that looks more like a D bow when strung. I should have bought the one I shot but didn’t and off course it sold.

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