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in reply to: GPS Suggestions #10431

David Petersen wrote: Having been well lost myself, and having felt that deep-time dusky fear of the dark and unknown, I can say that the reality isn’t nearly so scary as the fear of the reality. Come to think of it, most of life fits there. “… and then we die.” With a future like that, what’s to fear? 😯

That’s a glass half full…of cyanide, way of looking at things. 😆

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in reply to: Why I Didn't Like Shooting Gloves & Why I'm Using One #10427

codger wrote: ive been shooting around 55 years and could never get comfortable with a tab. ive gone through alot of gloves and settled on the elk shin type from three rivers…

I prefer the larger, “elk femur” gloves. 😆 Sorry, I couldn’t resist.:oops:

No matter which, tab or glove, I’ve always disliked some things about each. Since losing the glove, I FINALLY found it again, but I’m sticking with the tab….forever! (said that before 😆 )

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in reply to: Amazing: My son's new Java Man Archery Helms Deep #10238

Here ya go Steve:

http://youtu.be/zHPOEFWqoEI

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in reply to: Amazing: My son's new Java Man Archery Helms Deep #10163

David Petersen wrote: Patrick — He doesn’t like hats because he doesn’t need a hat! That’s more hair right there than I managed to grow, cumulatively, in a lifetime! Of course, growing up mid-century, my father insisted I keep a “burr” cut, then came the Marines for whom a burr was way too long, then came baldness, revealing the true magnificence of the fully revealed human male skull! 😳

😆 That excuse don’t fly with me! I have very thick hair too, but that doesn’t keep me from covering it up. I just love hats. 8)

David Petersen wrote: Is that a yeller lab pup … or a runted adult? It appears the latter. Man, if I could find a seriously runted black lab that has all the qualities of the breed, I’d be a happy man. Big dogs increasingly complicate travel. Much as I love ’em, I’m done with ’em after the current models go south.

Two new magnificent bows, a great son with great hair, and a small big dog! You must be living right. 😀

She’s a 12 week old yellow lab pup. I relate 100%, in that I was very reluctant to get him a dog because I remember all to well how much having one restricts travel options, but in the end, his persistence won out. Plus, I’m hoping the bow and pup will keep him out of trouble…at least to some degree.

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in reply to: GPS Suggestions #9406

colmike wrote: I was involved with the development of gps. While director of current ops at space command was responsible for the entire constellation.

Having said that–I don’t own one. Do yourself(and your credit card) a big favor and stick with map and compass–it’s a heck of a lot more fun and no mysteries involved–when you get lost its all you:D

Just my humble opinion.

Now THAT’S saying a lot! 8)

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in reply to: Amazing: My son's new Java Man Archery Helms Deep #8407

Steve Graf wrote: So… The description of the bow on Greg’s website says it’s a static tip’d bow. Looks like the shrew or elkheart type bow to me.

Are the tips static? Does your boy outshoot you? How’s it do?

You’ve a good looking boy and dog there. Something to be really proud of.

Yes, they’re static, per Gregg. I’ll take a short video of him pulling the bow back so you can watch the limb tip in action. You can tell the Elkheart and the Helms Deep are related, but they definitely are different.

He’s a very good shot. I’d say we’re pretty even, but he’ll be better than me…I have no doubt. The bow shoots great. Very smooth and it’s fast. He’s already shooting it as if he’s been shooting it forever.

And thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

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in reply to: Amazing: My son's new Java Man Archery Helms Deep #7730

I can’t wait to get that Elkheart home. It is a beauty!

Thanks guys, I love that pic too. 8)

colmike wrote: Patrick–another Coffey work of art. Don’t fret, the jealousy will fade away the first time you shoot your ElkHeart.

Trust your son has an appropriate Fedora coming for x-mas to complete the picture:D.

Nope, I want both bows. :lol::lol:

For some completely inexplicable reason, he doesn’t like wearing hats. 🙄

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in reply to: Amazing: My son's new Java Man Archery Helms Deep #63816

He surely is one blessed 15 year old. I hope he truly realizes how much so! For the record, I’m pretty sure he does:

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in reply to: First Successful HBO bow build! #63628

Great job Cameron!

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in reply to: Something to get your blood pumping.. #57867

Great job, Clay!

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in reply to: Lost Season, Maybe Worse #55631

donthomas wrote: First, I would like to thank you all for your encouragement and support, which means a lot to me. I’m no Byron Ferguson, but I did teach myself to shoot anchoring from my hip after my neck surgery a few years back. I think any pure instinctive shooter can do that pretty easily. I’m a long way from drawing a bow now, but I did take my wirehair down behind the house today and shot a ruffed grouse she pointed one-handed, left-handed with Lori’s 20-gauge. May not sound like much, but it was like killing a 40-inch ram to me! Best and thanks, Don

Very inspirational. So much of life is how we handle and look at the adversities we are all bound to encounter.

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in reply to: How many bucks? #52376

Michigan allows 2 per year. One of the two must have at least four points on one side.

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in reply to: Turn for the better #50070

I’m glad you were able to work through it. Well done!

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in reply to: Finally—back in the fold #49895

Welcome back! Now lets see those neck knives. 😉

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in reply to: The Hammock Seat #49893

eidsvolling wrote: Absolutely. Just as long as you’re a Wallenda.

😆 I had to look that up.

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