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in reply to: Carbon vs Wood which is tougher #40507
Carbon is pretty tough.
I found some woods to be pretty tough too. POC is not the most durable and arrows often break right behind the field points or heads. Consider using footed shafts in that case.
I shoot carbon and wood…. but wood usually flies better and more consistently. Especially at longer ranges from what I can tell. I have hunted with both and they can each produce results which are comfortable for me to use.
in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #38009The archery seasons were fought and agitated for by a previous generation’s proponents of archery in order to get longer seasons and to hunt in a more primitive fashion. This concept obviously included the most important aspect of archery hunting… How you went about your hunt. It was not that you had every advantage at your disposal in order to get a kill should you encounter an animal. It was all about the experience. Success for many who like to archery hunt is a proving grounds and a way to test or measure their skills all the way around. Not just flinging bullets or crossbow bolts from 100,200,500 yards. It was getting in close with the game animals and learning enough about them to get in close regularly and make a harvest.
Nowadays we have permitted the advancement of technology into the sport with compounds. Then people want to eschew primitive seasons because we already have these compounds which are more complex to design than many rifles. The argument is very simple but effective. A crossbow is a primitive weapon. Well that’s right it is. The crossbow does not possess any connection with the original spirit of the primitive seasons and those who seek to enjoy their archery hunt the old fashioned way… Getting satisfaction from hunting in the outdoors by way of a raw experience with simple yet effective tools.
in reply to: Leaving you with regret….. #36741Just saw your message. God bless you, your wife and family. My best of wishes to you. I can’t even comprehend what you are going through.
in reply to: Euro Mount #35959dabersold wrote: Awesome looking mount Ray – I have a bear skull and pig skull soaking in hydrogen peroxide right now. I also have a euro elk hanging over the entrance to my home. The euro mount is a great alternative to full mounts, and your turned out looking great. Congrats on a great buck and memories.
Yes, this is my favorite way to do things. Much more affordable. I want to get a big pig one day. We just don’t have any up here. Otherwise I’d be pig hunting all the time.
Thanks for the compliments and yours too Patrick.
in reply to: Brass insert preventing failure? #35449It might help prevent some failures. I’m not convinced that it has to do with length as much as it has to do with being brass versus the typical inserts which come with Carbon Express Heritage shafts for example. Length could be a factor in some cases though..
I didn’t know they made a footing for carbon arrows. I believe they do make inserts and people use them for increasing arrow weight. Inserts might also help to some degree with structural integrity. However I think that once the integrity of the carbon shaft is compromised then the inserts are only going to help the arrow just a tad bit from completely disintegrating. That’s just how I see it.. Just my 2 cents.
in reply to: blackbear hunting #35439I forgot to mention that I agree with the good taste of bear meat being like sweet beef. If a bear has been eating well (berries for example) he or she should taste well. That is… if the meat is taken care of properly.
There is a big misconception that black bear meat tastes poor. I am sure some bears do taste bad but each bear I have eaten was quite good. If there was any tough portions I would consider making a slow cooked pot roast with carrots, garlic and potatoes for example. Even bear meat from a pot roast put onto a sandwhich is quite delicious.
in reply to: Broadhead of choice let's hear it #35436I’m sort of partial to magnus stingers at the moment. However I have an open mind and am thinking about a change to Stos or Abowyer heads in the future.
I have never watched a bowhunting or other hunting show in it’s entirety. I admit to having seen Jim Shockey on tv while visiting for dinner at someone’s house in Northeast Montana a few years back. It was an interesting show. Otherwise I don’t care to watch anything but trick shot archery. I rarely read any archery materials which are not somewhat historic.. Other than this tradbow magazine… It’s not that I am against these things it’s that I don’t find them very valuable or interesting on a personal level. I do not fault anyone who enjoys entertainment of this nature though.
in reply to: blackbear hunting #34849I like to hunt black bears all the time here in WA. They live near the blueberry bushes in the fall time. September is the best month. Berries are fully ripe in the high mountains, temperatures bearable, less bugs, more bear activity.
Usually I spot them while glassing from ridges. Between 4000-5600 feet elevation over here on the Cascade Range’s western side. I seem to like to get them where the treeline dwindles and opens up to meadows. Then I try the sneak attack. It’s hard to sneak on a bear sometimes. Especially on a steep and slippery mountain slope. However it is very rewarding to get a bear using such tactics. Getting a big bear out of there might break your spirit though. Unless you have a horse or come prepared to do round trips over several miles. Consider shooting a small one unless you are ready for punishment. Really! I don’t mean this from an arrogant or sarcastic point of view.
The berry bushes are my bait. The bushes often do not grow tall enough of thick enough for a bear to conceal itself from view. I notice that the bears often do not go far away from the fringes of timber. They seem to like the security unless they are the biggest baddest bear in town. Good terrain seems to contain sprinkles of small tarns (ponds) or creeks for bears to drink from. Think what would a bear want to eat wherever you are at? Then go find that food source. Look for the bear sign. Hair, scratches on trees, footprints, scat, eaten down bushes.
Often times I have spotted a bear from nearly 1-2 miles away in the high country. Just look for the moving blob of black or brown. I have even seen multiple bears in the same meadow on a given day. A sure sign of a good spot. My experience tells me bears are active all day in the fall. However it also tells me I have shot more bears before 10 am than any other time frame.
Good luck on your bear journey.
in reply to: Euro Mount #34193David,
The horns fell off on the beetle festival process. They also got wet/moist and required some painting as I described. I used an oil based paint from the hobby shop. It works great and would also be good on deer or elk.
When the horns fell off I had to glue them onto the skull. I used the typical gel super glue. It worked quite well. There wasn’t too much of a problem with that.
Drilling through the thin skull wasn’t bad. I was just very careful about it.
Good luck on your pronghorn hunt. I just got back from Teton and Yellowstone. My mother in law walked right up to within 15 yards of a curious pronghorn. It certainly is possible to get one without sitting in a ditch or blind. Just need the right pronghorn. Best of luck on your hunt.
Thank you
in reply to: Most Admired Predators #40584Any kind of bear.
in reply to: My Java Man Elkheart: The Four Year Wait Is Over #40581Fine looking shooting machine!
in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #24433Crossbows have a place. In the modern firearms season.
in reply to: Ladies, welcome to the campfire. #22722Next spring I am getting my daughter into archery. I’ll be making her a yew or vine maple self bow.
Getting women engaged and proud of being archers is important. I have been lucky enough to assist with some bowcrafting instruction locally. My friend is a bowmaker and he takes in classes of middle school children in and we go over how to tiller and finish a bow from a roughed out form. Just a week or so ago we had 30 kids in one day. I spent a lot of time on the tillering tree. The groups was about half female and I can only hope that some of those will take a long term interest in archery. That was the largest group we had done. Last year we did smaller groups of about a dozen or so. I think we hit darn near maximum. Overall I believe that people are more closely connected with bows that they have taken a part in creating. Meaning this sort of activity seems to connect people closer to traditional archery rather than modern compounds. Go girls.
in reply to: Ladies, welcome to the campfire. #22103Not enough women archers.
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