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in reply to: Tents #23550

Canvas for your purpose. Cool weather during Mi hunting season causes nylon to “rain” inside. Coleman still makes some canvas that works nicely. We use canvas to sleep in and a tubular frame with tarps to cook in. Third week in October in the UP has presented all weather challenges and we’ve been comfortable throughout

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in reply to: Floorless Shelters #23539

Perhaps a contact with G. Fred Asbell would be of help. He’s written several pieces about tipis and has used them as base camps on several occasions. Robin could assist you in making contact with him Good luck.

Pewanogo

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in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #16833

This is Tim from Michigan, a retired GM employe after 42 years, a hunter and fisherman, archer for 30 or so years and a tradbowyer for the last 10. Spent three years as one of Uncle Sams’ nephews during the Vietnam conflict but spent all my time in Alaska. Use pewanogo as my handle because I live on the banks of the Flint River which was home to a band of the Ojibway indians known as the Pewaniogowinks and seems like proper homage to early men and women whose footsteps I’m honored to walk in.

Early on I was influenced by an uncle who was on of Michigans first archers and who continued to hunt with bow and arrow, attend deer camp with family members, and entertain all who would listen,until his death at age 92.

I’ve been fortunate to be able to hunt in a lot of different places and for many different animals but most of my time is spent here, in Michigan, hunting whitetails and turkeys.

Thanks to Dave for reprising this thread as it is very interesting reading the bios of those participating

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in reply to: Your Dream Hunt #34622

Hands down, Alaska Brown Bear w/ bow

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in reply to: …been a long time comin' #12254

Isn’t that deer the most special experience youve ever had in the outdoors? Whether Dall sheep , caribou, Bears, or whatever nothing, NOTHING ever lit me up like my first Trad kill( button buck). Ifeel your joy and sense of accomplishment . Hardy congrats and hope many many more, now that you have the first under your belt.

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in reply to: Nugent, redux #58050

TRUE STORY……I’ve met “Uncle Ted” in person on several occasions and at one such event he was hawking his goods at a display table and one of the items was a glossy 8×10 photo of Ted himself. This little kid wals up to the table thinking all this stuff was free and asked Nugent for a photo. Ted told him for Five bucks he could have a photo, pin it up on his wall an someday be just like me(Nugent). I’m thinking that kid who was so dissapointed at the time, may now be happy he did’nt have the five bucks to waste on the likes of one whom has probably done us more harm than good through his continuing hypocritical behavior. He has stated, as well ,he purchased property in Texas

because he was unable to keep poachers off his Michigan Property.

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in reply to: Apache or medatranian #58022

I’ve shot both styles and find three below does’nt feel as if I have control of the arrow as much as I do with Med style. Seems the arrow is more secure and that gives on less thing to think about when trying to get the routine of shooting to become an automatic process. If I was to go to apache, a whole lot of things would have to change and I would rather stay comfortable as I think I probably would see minimal improvement in accuracy.

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in reply to: help gold tips #57047

I to us gold tips on occasion and wraps as well. Found that Super glue works best for me. Found some with a brush applicator, like nail polish, which is neat and quick. Also crested the wraps and found that very thin paint works good but if the paint is too thick it takes too long to dry and deforms the plastic wraps.

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in reply to: new to archery too #57012

It’s called peek-abooooooooooooooooo

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in reply to: SBD bowstrings? #43516

After reading all the posts I don’t see a clear cut choice. Do you guys suggest staying with the fewer strand in the new string and wrapping w/floss or ordering the heavier SBD option?

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in reply to: new to archery too #43497

TJ Conrads book from the library is good for your immediate problem but you’ll find that this volumn is a referance you will return to again and again. It is very resonably priced and well worth every penny to anyone who is or wants to be a Traditional archer. I keep mine on my bench and constantly refer to it when shooting, building arrows or other related archery activities. It’s a gold mine of info , easily understood by either a novice, or a geezer like me.

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in reply to: Tuning wood shafts #30350

Got into building wood arrows myself after reading so much about it in recent articles by G Fred and others. I had great success in the build and the performance as they shot great and were super quiet but……. was shocked to find after all the work (fun) and artistry of dipping, cresting and fletching that my carbons built up over 100grain heavier. All along I figured the woodies would come in heavier but that was not the case. The woodies shoot great, and fun to build but not the weght that I expected.

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in reply to: Damon Howatt Recurve, 1950's? #12629

I’m with you turtle b. Start the trad Collection with that one on the wall an look for a newer shooter. You may NEVER find another one of those.

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in reply to: Goals #1 and #2 achieved! I AM TRAD. #12615

Great hunt and story! Sometimes we are given a gift but we still have to be able to take advantage of it. Congrats

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in reply to: ASAT CAMO ANYONE? #35235

I use it a lot during seasons with leaves on the trees or from the ground and find that it just disapears, especially on a sunny day. Never a look as if some thing isn’t right.. animals just walk past. I have a set made by Day One Camo in Colorado and realy like it a lot.

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