[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Chauvet Cave Documentary #57595

It’s on my to-do list visit the caves, I dont think visitors can go in but there are recreations at a visitors center.

Reading about the paintings they used the natural rock formation to extenuate the shape of the animal so the paintings appear to change viewed from different angles, all painted by the light of a smokey touch, extraordinary, will definatley watch the documentary again.

But even to survive their understanding of the natural world must have been vast and passed on with no written text that we are aware of, possibly a limited vocabulary, but they flourished and created art.

I’ve never found an arrow head or stone tools but I do have a single stone bead and it fires my imagination to hold it, I can guess how it was made but what was it used for and by who?

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Ground Game #57582

I agree with all that’s been said about commercial blinds, additionally adding heat will set up convection currents and carry your scent not good on a cold still morning.

Friend of mine used an old metal bucket, air holes around the base and rim lit a candle turned the bucket upside down and sat on it, said it worked well but could get a bit too warm.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Question: wipe on poly #56985

I’ve used sponge successfully.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Shooting Videos #56025

Interesting to see that his bow arm/shoulder pushes forward slightly as he begins to draw but that he says not to extend the bow arm at full draw.

Niether does his string arm elbow appear to be pushed back, is this just his style or is the bow very low draw weight.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: 2015 mast and fruit crop outlook #56002

Cherries are looking good as are apple’s. I’ll be sure to look at the beach this weekend.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Backyard Wildlife #55996

We have a cat, not ‘our’cat, drives the spaniels nuts as it walks along the fence.

Then there was the world’s most discoordinated pigeon I honestly saw it fall out of a tree and get stuck down the side of the greenhouse, rescued it from there so it thought it would set up home. It had no idea about nest building there was just a pile of sticks under the tree. The dogs just laid and watched it waddling around the garden.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Shooting tips – video #55985

Interesting description of back tension, something I’ve always struggled to understand will be putting your suggestion into practice tomorrow.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Memorial Day reflections #48202

Late as ever, Mrs P and I are in France a few years ago we visited a Commonwealth War Grave and have made a point of visiting them each year since. This year we visited a civilian cemetery in the Morvan National Park were four airmen are buried two Brits an Ozzie and a Kewi, the two remaining members of the crew were taken care of by local people and the resistance helped them to Spain from where they were repatriated, it took them a year.

I guess they don’t get many visitors but the graves are tended and local people maintain a plaque along with a storyboard to commemorate their sacrifice.

My youngest son is in the RAF, it’s always a time for contemplation.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Looking forward to Chamberlin Ranch #32022

With weather like that is it safe to be out, anything could happen…..you may not even make it to work.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Antlers 2015 #35070

Nice and fresh, no rodents been snaking on it, do you have plans for it yet.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Howdy #35069

I had one of those papoose type things for my daughter, overheard a few remarks about safety and responsibility when I took her climbing/boldering, but never to my face, that was a few lbs. ago.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: January hog with a few pics #12656

Well shot sir, a very pretty pig may be some Tamworth in that gene pool if so its going to eat very well, I smell bacon…now I’m hungry.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: I want to scream #12643

Problem is, from my perspective, that we know nothing about the child that was taking the shot beyond what JM has described. She may be a very accomplished archer having accompanied family and friends hunting for a few years,or she may be a novice archer and dads decided he’s going to take his little angle hunting.

Poor hit, mechanical head mashed (but then I wouldn’t rely on those things to bust a balloon) did they attempt to follow it up? did the father take responsibility, what lessons did they learn.

A kid of that age has may be 50 years hunting ahead of her, kids need ethical ground rules if they are going to grow into the responsible hunters of tomorrow.

Clay, have a great weekend.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Southwest DIY Javelina Hunts? #11712

I make that about 1500 miles (according to goggle maps)

Take care gentlemen and good hunting.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Does it really matter ? #49301

Iron Bull, only thing I can suggest your guide/outfitter forefathers may have used this to discourage customers from killing game when it can become quickly frozen and difficult to skin and process. Beyond that I can only agree with the earlier replies.

If you guys ever get to Piccadilly Circus I’ll be sure to buy the beers and we can watch the world go by.

Mark.

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