[Ralph]

in reply to: Tree Saddle #52053

I “hung” in all kinds of body belts, harnesses and contraptions during my 40 + years in the electrical utility business and there are still places on my body that start groaning if I even think about getting in other one. 😀

I guarantee when hanging off a pole in a lineman’s belt and a pair of hooks and it’s cold, it’s d**n cold. I imagine hanging in a tree be not much better. Body harness are not any better either, even more places to be pinched, mangled and deformed.

I wish you luck but it ain’t por moi!!!!!:wink:

[Ralph]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #48984

My first sighting today, 1st day of archery season here in Texas.

Then I spotted these gals about 500 yds. across a canyon so I hid behind a yucca and fawn bleated with my coyote call and here they came. Two came within 50 yds. before getting nervous.

Wrong gender, mule deer is buck only, whitetails 1 buck-4 does.

By the way, the porky, didn’t check gender. It can be whatever it wanna be:D

Thought about Larry today

Most what you read about calling deer is about whitetails.

I was calling coyotes years ago, kind of “mewing” the call and I nearly got ran over by two muley does. They were ready to kick butt.

Since then I’ve called muley does to me a lot of times, shot a nice buck once (rifle) that followed a doe in. I’ve turned down small bucks numerous times.

Today I crawled out so as not to ruin the day by spooking those does. That sucked cause of cactus and rocks but the things we to for the Gipper” 😀

[Ralph]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #47833

😀 That’s just pretty cool. Wolf kill you think maybe? Or drops?

[Ralph]

in reply to: My Version of Duncan's Quiver #46760

Fine job. Pictures are great. Good work.

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #46719

I’ve been sorting hunting gear today and trying to assist Doc find a mover.

Since he’s trad like we are, I was thinking this might be OK. A traditional mover for a traditional guy:

😀

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #44261

Smithhammer wrote: There are no elk in Idaho. I highly recommend Colorado. 8)

Colorado’s got ‘funny pot’taters’ too I hear. Not recommended by me though.:P:P

[Ralph]

in reply to: Best Natural Cover Scents #44256

R2P2. Sounds like a space movie character. It’ll sell:D:D:D

[Ralph]

in reply to: Best Natural Cover Scents #43987

Glad someone thinks I’m a young’n:D

I know, me too on your methods. Just not gonna put my :D:D:D:D:D bottle on the shelf. Probably wouldn’t make a dime.:wink:

[Ralph]

in reply to: Best Natural Cover Scents #43929

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CC8QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldandstream.com%2Fblogs%2Fhunting%2F2009%2F11%2Fpee-or-not-pee-your-treestand&ei=QYAhVPTOCsWXyASns4D4BQ&usg=AFQjCNG0e2CK2B-dBFwAE1vbcWmWJWZvHg&sig2=Lbszdj1TOy553_kD_KrI_Q&bvm=bv.75775273,d.aWw&cad=rja

Are we perhaps missing out on a bottled merchandise opportunity here? Non alcoholic though. 😀 My patent……

[Ralph]

in reply to: great northern side mount quiver #42107

I prefer a quiver that has the fletched end of the arrow angled back towards me. I helps to keep the arrows out of the brush I’m hiding behind.

I’ve improvised all of my quivers to works like that.

My Great Northern quivers are old but I turned the bottom bracket 180 (very carefully and a little at a time when I was twisting the metal), it mounts inside the bow instead of the outside, so the arrows angle back towards me.

I think they offer one now that’s built kinda on that order. Dunno for sure.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Practicing the "Cold Shot" #40827

13 paces-love it:)

Especially when it’s one of these

Then my other bow

Now all I gotta do is the sneaky part.

[Ralph]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #40667

Just need to keep it pointed in the right direction. 😀

[Ralph]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #39380

Now that’s a “What ya gonna do about it” look. Nice deer.

I’m still waiting til the 27th.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Unintended predator call? #38306

Been concerned about the intentions of buzzards a couple of times. That count?:D

Seems us old guys have some strange thinkin’ at times.

[Ralph]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #38297

Just curious, folks bowhunting in NM. getting their tail feathers wet.

Looks to be way wet, at least in the southern half.

I’ve been in the Guadalupe’s bowhunting in the past and spent plenty of time cabbed up due to heavy rains in that “dry clime”.

Got trapped for a couple of days once when the dry creek became not so dry.

Good luck!!!!!!

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