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in reply to: What ya got goin? #27455

OK, since we’re on the topic of traditionally collected food:

Gotta have something to enjoy it with (not anymore me, but for y’all…):D

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in reply to: Bear hair rest won't stay on bow.. #27373

Barge Cement oughta work great. Just practice a tad cause a little can make a big mess. Stuff peels off good though when you wanna change things.

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in reply to: Gotta remember to watch my back #23726

Old as I am if any of the other kind of cougar after me I oughta be able to out walk’em. 😆

40:D Mine long time too:D

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in reply to: Gotta remember to watch my back #23220

Etter your mind is thinkin’ 4 legged right? 😉

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in reply to: Gotta remember to watch my back #22633

Ah! The “alpha” predator must constantly beware of becoming the prey.

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #22507

There is an arrow of mine lost at our archery range due to a nest of ground wasps claiming the surrounding territory.

Good luck.

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #22030

Thanks David. I’ve been seeing some of that around here, whitetail fawns with spots at Thanksgivings and still suckling. Of course we’ve been in extreme drought so I expect a lot of abnormal.

Another factor of drought I never thought of is, one of many of course, the decrease in bigger whitetail bucks last year.

A game biologist explained that the bigger bucks get totally worn out during the rut and with the lack of forage due to the drought they can’t handle the winter and many prime breeding bucks die of malnutrition. The younger bucks aren’t as beat up and worn out so they continue on. He explained that when, if, the drought ends there will be a couple of year gap before it gets back to normal.

I haven’t observed much effect of the drought on our mule deer. Mule deer are by nature a dryer climate type animal and seem to be more adaptable in a semi-arid land becoming more arid.

David that is a beautiful place for part of her to be and for you to spend time with her. Be well and blessed.

Be careful too. We’re becoming old timers you and I!!!!:D

Tornado warning. Bye

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #21955

Moonshine blew him outta his sandals. Wow!

I missed the Ojam, in Oklahoma this year but by golly next spring I’m going. I have a hankerin’ to build a bow!:D And I know nada.

Looks like a good time at the Mojam too. I’ve heard it is great.

Have fun. Hope it shoots well.

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #21851

David, what’s the thinking on the late calving? Weather changes, human pressures, drought conditions?

It doesn’t look very drought like there.

That bear hasn’t been without for sure. Food anyway.:D

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #21793

Stumpin’ at the range today.

Floating bear:D, actually our running animal target.

Got some rain and the turkeys are back

Some things not good but this a good knot

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in reply to: Gotta remember to watch my back #21573

“Kinda makes one just a bit leery.”

Yes sir on the uneasy feelings. I used to hike into some lakes on the Grand Mesa early in trout season to fish the “ice out”. I had to tromp through quite a bit of snow generally. Once, mountain lion tracks, complete with the tail drag, were on my tracks as I exited and another time, bear tracks.

After that I carried a bit of assurance along with me.

Not archery, but you would not believe the fishing when the ice starts breaking up on those high lakes.

Mosquitoes:evil:

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #20331

Guess I be sticking to the ground,

Very selective of location however,

:D:D

Bed of my pickup???????????????:wink:

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in reply to: What are your favorite trad pictures? #18232

Just because it’s cool to see the dynamics of a bow going on when a bow is shot. Note the arrows in the quiver. That’s a Great Northern quiver, Yellowjacket bow. Couple of years older now archer.:wink:

Very lucky that my camera went off when it did.

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in reply to: What are your favorite trad pictures? #17595

That’s a cool picture David:D

I bet I could get in a lot of trouble if I said something about needing a bigger table at my house. 😯

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #17144

Well done!:) Nap and peach well deserved.

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