[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Use of Arm Guards-Pros and Cons #55704

If none of the above help you may be locking your elbow out this may be the cause, turn your elbow out to the left (assuming you are right handed).

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Arrows???? #55698

Hi, and welcome Cyrille.

From my experience I know if I’m shooting left its because my eye is not directly over the arrow, it will be left of the nock. I have to make an effort to push into my anchor, hope this helps.

And happy birthday!

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: old men #48921

Cochran’s brown lemonade and Black Bush, happy days, when I was indestructible:D

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Washington Elk… #46663

It was Amoose looking to start as an outfitter, I looked to go last year but nothing worked out for me, my fault Amoose was very helpful. I’ll pm you is email address.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Humidity in new shop (new bow pics added) #46661

I second Northerners suggestion keep the air circulating, but nothing beets a BIG dehumidifier keep the temp up and let it work 24/7 until it stops sucking water.

Good luck with it Troy.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Padded loop, HELP #44608

Thanks Steve, I’ve been using shorter ‘short’ pieces I think this may be my problem.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Historic bowhunter #44403

I like that, many of the old illustrations show the hunter accompanied by a hound.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: A comment on crossbows #44284

Shot at my local club this weekend with a couple of guys using xbows, said nothing just interested to see how they performed, both were scoped with illuminated reticules, I was not impressed by accuracy offhand, if there was some form of support available then they were consistently accurate at both short and long range 50 mtrs+. I was offered a shot but politely declined.

Having given it some thought xbows are more a substitute for a rifle, just my thoughts.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: New Low in archery Hi Tech ! #40969

Emergency Rooms are going to have ques!

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Facial Recognition #40963

Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernard Heinrich.

Richard Nelson, http://encountersnorth.org/index.htm

Has a podcast about ravens that is good listening.

Not exactly crows but good listening and they share some attributes.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: What if …? #30026

Go back a few years wooly mammoths, short nosed bears and saber toothed tigers roamed the streets and what was the long range weapon of choice, a stone tipped arrow.

Is it us that have failed to evolve?

Smithhammer, I’m not one for trophy’s but I really want one of those over the fireplace.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Outdoor Injuries #21168

Only serious run in I’ve had was swimming off the estuary after getting caught out by a rising tide, I was OK in the water only a short swim but got very cold hiking back to the truck it was not that cold but the windchill was bad, things were turning blue and thankfully the key was easy to get to.

I was parked by a ford, grabbed my dry bag, dumped all the wet gear and was now stark naked drying off when the postman drove thru the ford, he never looked twice as though it was an every day site.

Dog thought it was fun swimming with the boss.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Your minimalist hunting camp! #21158

This is a subject close to my heart after someone looked at my camp last year and said ‘proper old school’, well it all still works but after checking out what others are using it weighs about twice as much as they were carrying.

Tailfeather, been there, first day of the season bit to keen knee deep in water not sure the dog ever forgave me.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #20137

Ausjim, about a hundred years ago when I did my fist aid tourniquets were being removed from all the kits, now they have a new lease of life and are saving many lives but a word of caution if you have not done so find out just when these should be used as there is no turning back if they are improperly applied.

At a meet last Autumn one of our guys back from Afgan bought a selection of products to use in a demonstration I was very impressed by the gauze and its adaptability.

Leaving a friends house on New Years day I missed my footing on their door step, about a 2″ step, and sprained my ankle jeeeze that hurt, x-ray showed nothing broken. I’m going to be making sure my boots are properly laced I don’t want to be doing that and walking/hoping five miles.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: New books #16827

Tailfeather, if you are looking for a book to read on the john try The Specialist by Charles (chic) Sale, I have a copy probably left here during WW2, always makes me smile.

Mark.

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