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in reply to: Michigan UP Hunt? #55594

WOW!!!! Thanks so much for replying in depth. Your advice is excellent. I never thought I’d mention the word tampon in a hunting conversation, but in all the First Aid training I’ve had, for whatever reason I can’t recall those ever mentioned as a blood soaker upper. I learn’t something:) I’ve read up a bit on SPOT and the reviews are mixed, mainly around getting a signal under any type of canopy. Do you see that as the biggest drawback or is there a lot more? Lastly, I feel pretty prepared by many years in the field for a solo trip, but the big thing I’m leary about is cranking myself up a tree. My better judgement says not to, but that devil on the other shoulder you know…..

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in reply to: atv riding #54200

Speaking for myself, you won’t convince me to join a lovefest for atv’ers. If I was a native American and the whites came in on ATV’s, I’d sneak up on them in camp, slash the fuel line and tomahawk the tanks!

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in reply to: Michigan UP Hunt? #54174

OK, this is going well:) I guess then I’m interested in any advice for a long distance solo trip. I’ve done short trips on my own (a few hrs from home), but this fall I’ll be 7-9 hrs out, in my little camper up in the wilds of the UP. I have a gps, cell, etc., and many excursions under my belt, so I’m not worried about getting around, etc. If a wolf tries to bite me I’ll bite him back! Just the “if I break my a-s” out in the bushes part. Wifey may be annoyed if I did that! Maybe I’ll get one of the SPOT things if cell service looks non-existent. What other tips can I gather from other people who have ventured solo? Thanks!!

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in reply to: Ground Hunting #39219

What kind of bows do you guys that ground hunt use? Since I started using a long bow several years ago, the length of it seems awkward to use in the sitting position without having to can’t the heck out of it. Of course I guess I can just practice that shot more:) I’m good if I carry in a folding stool, but I like to just find some natural cover and burrow into it with just enough room to move the bow around for a shoot. I end up with less cover just to be able to wiggle the bow around…I think I may be better off with a shorter recurve? Any thoughts?

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in reply to: Its over… #30165

I too am a complete loser. I muffed a shot at a very large buck in early October and just couldn’t get it together the rest of the times out (no more misses, just no shots). It sure will be a sweet day when I can close the deal of my first trad buck. “Til next year!

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in reply to: Snowy December Bow Hunting! #58706

Go get ’em! My back is to the wall with Christmas shopping I have not done, but I hope to get out once or twice more after Christmas.

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in reply to: Dressing Warm #56127

You guys got it = wool wool wool! My layers are 1st a cotton T, then Poly pro tops and bottoms, heavy wool pants, a wool British “commando” type sweater, a wool jac-shirt, and lastly my heavy wool hunting coat. I don’t do much, if any late season bow hunting here in Mi., but this combo works well right thru the mid Dec. muzzleloader season. Oh, for boots, just 1 pair heavy wool socks and I think my boots are rated for -20? It’s all worked well for me. Just this past Mon. I was in a tree here from 1 pm to dark in blowing snow and cold, and short of my tootsies starting to feel it a little by 5, I was good. I’m weak on gloves I have to admit, had a muff once and probably should get another…

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in reply to: First Trad Whitetail Buck…. DOWN #8150

Nice job and I enjoyed the video too. Your buck is a real accomplishment! Good to see a young guy, your son, out there with you too.

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in reply to: Need info for WV deer hunt #63482

A treestand will be your best option, I agree. I love my climber, packs light and climbs like a tree rat:) But if it’s not in the cards, you can make use of whatever cover you find in the woods, small blowdowns, depressions, etc. You can always find something to worm into. Bring a small folding saw for that work. Personally, I’d get back in away from any field edge cover – try to find the internal forest edges, where different cover types meet. For example along the edge of an older clearcut or other more dense cover, you may find some good spots, or even better, some small openings inside it, or find what I call “ribbons” of low brush the deer like to use as travel corridors and hunt to one side of them. I grew up in New England hunting very hilly country too and the critters always liked to bed on the “benches” half way up the hill too. Good luck. I’ll bet you’ll be back.

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in reply to: A Miss and A Test of Resolve #52848

Thank you all for the abundant wisdom and kind words. I’m over it and back at it. Nothing got hurt but a bit of pride. I no longer have a front wrap around bar on a climber of mine and that should really help with the shot angle. I’m done with the wheels deal:wink:

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in reply to: Share a Tip #30652

I take one or two of those real fine, downy underfeathers you see where turkeys have been dusting and tuck it between the bow limb and quiver. The slightest little puff of breeze shows, plus they’re just a cool looking copper color. Probably no better than feeling the breeze on your skin realistically. Also, bring 2 flashlights if you are way out in the boonies. Had one die a couple miles out in the northern Wi. woods one year and you know how you know the trail during the day but then the lights dim and you lose it quick, got back to camp a few hours late that night!

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in reply to: What's your favorite bowhunting song? #30645

The soundtrack to Last of the Mohicans. I think it’s the 1st track – Drums Along the Mohawk, that is as good a sonic rendition of mythic wild places that I can imagine.

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in reply to: Pre-Hunting Season Groups #16911

Steve – thanks for the reply. I’ve had the bow now for 5 years or so and have shot at about the same schedule as I mentioned. Sometimes I am not as intense in the early part of the year, but at least once or twice a week usually.

I brace the bow at 7″ from the inside grip (the bow is a Jim Reynolds Thunderstick, more a longbow maybe I’d say). My aiming has gone from looking down the barrel of the shaft, to more recently “painting” the target with the broadhead tip and basically aiming with the point (I had the thought I should paint the tips with orange nail polish like an open firearm sight) and that seems to be getting me in better.

I agree with you on the compound. I much prefer to hone my self discipline and break thru this bit of frustration. So I’m going to move in closer as you said. If 15 yards is my best shooting, that is where I’ll let loose on what I hope will be my first trad buck (or big doe!). Thank you!

Scott

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