[Patrick]

in reply to: Five stages of a deer hunter #60062

SteveMcD wrote: Great work by Dave Petersen. Highly recommend reading this one. Especially if you are involved in Hunter Education.

Hopefully, we all recognize that all of us are involved in hunter education one way or another. Just may not be in a structured classroom setting.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Cameras? #59940

lol! I hope I don’t come across as a know it all. I worked in and managed camera stores and am VERY familiar. I also toyed with the idea of becoming a professional nature photographer along with doing seminars, etc. Anyway…
First, I would recommend either Nikon or Canon. Do NOT buy one or the other based on the camera body. Purchase based on the system as a whole. What is the most you are willing to spend for the camera, lenses, etc? Lenses are MUCH more important than the body. Bodies are improved upon all the time. Lenses are not.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Patience – A key ingredient #59493

Back at ya SB! I just wish it wouldn’t take so long to obtain patience! 😉

[Patrick]

in reply to: Where is Steve Sr. #58462

Greatreearcher wrote:

Well, if it helps I dont talk like that!!! It is just a web typing thing I do, but I will work on it?(lol), not that one was on purpose, I droped Steve a line . . .

Practice makes perfect? 😉

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #56582

How timely: I just recieved the Feb/Mar 2010 issue of Traditional Bowhunter, and behold, an article about binoculars by G. Fred Asbell!

[Patrick]

in reply to: For those of you that hunt with wood arrows #56457

donthomas wrote: Snuffy’s comments about obtaining EFoC with wood raises a valid point. My response? Ignore EFoC and keep shooting what’s worked for me for decades. Seems easier than switching to carbons. As for wood arrows being good for pigs and deer but nothing bigger… come on! I’ve killed moose, brown bear, eland, and water buffalo, all with wood arrows, pass-throughs in almost every case. Henry David Thoreau reminded us from Walden Pond to “Simplify! Simplify!” and he had it right.Why do we–TRADITIONAL bowhunters, of all people–keep inventing problems just so we can solve them? Don

Oh, so NOW we’re suppose to rely on experience?!
(Before you attempt to hunt me down an impale me with one of those non-EFoC arrows…I’m joking! :shock::D )

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #56352

pilot wrote: Been thinking about buying a good quality binocular and asking my fellow trads what their suggestions are. Leaning towards a Leopold brand but am open to anything below $500.00, after all, I’m married. Thanks

If you can stretch it, The Nikon 8.5 x 45 Series Monarch X Binoculars are awesome. They’ll blow away anything close (price wise you’d have to pay MUCH more to get better), although the eye relief isn’t the best (for glass wearers). Leupold makes good stuff on their higher end binocs NOW (their older high end binoculars were crap and I’m still embarassed that I convinced my dad to buy a pair a number of years ago 😳 ), but they’re lower end stuff ain’t up to snuff with the Leupold name IMHO.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #56253

For a pair of compact binocs, the Bushnell 7x26mm Custom Compact would be a great compromise at approximately $250. They’ll work better in low light better than your Zeiss 6×18’s. Here’s some reasons:
1. They have porro prism’s (Roof prism’s are MUCH more expensive to make at the same quality level as a porro prism binocular)
2. 3.71 exit pupil isn’t too shabby for low light performance.
3. They’re still compact/lightweight.
4. They’re waterproof.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #55579

No problem at all Dave. I love talking about glass. I’ll do some looking tomorrow when I have access to a pc (too tough searching this stuff out on my iPhone).

Sorry Pilot, I got a bit excited about the 6×25’s and forgot to add my 2 cents. :lol:…

First, and foremost (this is addressed to both Pilot AND Dave), do you guys wear glasses?

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #55433

8×25’s are very common, but, relatively speaking, they suck in low light. It doesn’t matter how good the binoc is…an exit pupil of 3.125 just doesn’t cut it for use in low light. The better 8×25’s will eek almost every bit of light possible out of it, but nobody can overcome physics, Zeiss or otherwise. I would recommend an exit pupil of at least 4.0. To calculate, divide the objective lens size into the magnification.
8x25mm binoc 25/8 = 3.125
6x25mm binoc 25/6 = 4.167

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #55282

Dang, I wish someone still made a high quality 6x25mm binoc! That would be perfect! I didn’t know Zeiss ever did. 🙁

[Patrick]

in reply to: Merry Christmas #52319

Merry Christmas to all!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Five stages of a deer hunter #52317

Clay Hayes wrote: Pick up a copy of HeartsBlood by the old dude in the post above. It’ll help you answer your questions about why you do what you do. Great read, thanks Dave.

ch

lol! I’m polishing off 2 of the “old dudes” books right now as well. Highly recommend his books. I like his style and way of thinking. I’ve learned alot!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Group sizes? #37675

Rocks, you’re doing awesome! Of course, the tighter the group, the better. However, just as long as you’re groups are consistently within the margins of the quarries vitals you’re good to go. Keep your shots within that distance.

I use “Aim small, miss small” too. I took it from “The Patriot”. I agree though, “hit small” is right way to think of it.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Help with Tip of the Week #32761

Personally, my biggest hurdle is having photos associated with a tip.

Oh, and by the way: Excellent tip SteveMcD! 😉

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