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in reply to: Where do you get your tradional supplies from #10848
Almost all of my purchases are from Kustom King. A#1
in reply to: pop-up ground blinds #10845“I can’t stand to sit in a tent peeking out of a hole!”
I have to agree with that. Nothing like the view from a tree! I do use my Hidden Hunter blind every year, mostly where there is no suitable tree, and to hunt during extreme weather. The temperature difference on a cold Michigan day between a treestand and a tent blind is amazing.
in reply to: Wet wool smell #46125John Carter, I have no idea what the weather or hunting conditions are like in NZ, but wool suits me here in Michigan perfectly. I do enjoy high tech long johns, but other than that its wool for me. I’ve never been bothered by an itch with wool at all.
Aside from warmth and natural camoflauge issues, I find wool to be much more durable than anything man made (man made and suitable for hunting wear, as in quiet)
in reply to: Wet wool smell #45479“Not exactly pleasant”
I must be wierd. I like the smell of wet wool….wet puppies too.
The first day I was an official, licensed bowhunter poured rain all day. I sat on a folding stool under a Russian Olive all day. I remember the boots and the shirt I wore….the shirt was an OD green wool shirt. I was 12 years old, I suppose that smell brings back memories for me. 😕
in reply to: Arrow quivers while hunting #45477I have been through them all, the GFA is the only quiver I have stuck with.
in reply to: Appropriate discussion? #45475Appropriate discussion? Heck yes it is. I am absolutely not a fan of the big tent theory, and the hiding of dirty laundry. We need to police ourselves through discussion and mentorship before the non hunting public votes on our issues for us!
I hate to admit it, but I have learned many things about archery and woodsmanship through these internet discussions. Odd huh?
in reply to: Here's my turkey #43655Thats a great accomplishment….one I can’t seem to get done! I had turkeys all over my deer hunting spots this year….until I bought a fall turkey tag. It expired 11/14…..I saw 26 birds 11/15….go figure:roll:
Nice job, good for you!!!
in reply to: Should Traditional bowhunting be more mainstream? #43042I think that traditional bowhunting (as we generally define it)cannot become mainstream. It’s more of a mindset than anything else.
“Mainstream” to me means “trendy”…..and we have all seen the trendy trad guys at the shoots, never without a Fedora, always with a plaid shirt….
I prefer guys who are true traditional bow shooters. Guys who get the history, get the challenge, without too much fanfare.
Just my opinion.
in reply to: My first shot at a deer #41865“failure to pick a precise spot virtually guarantees missing the mark.”
Thats the best advice on the subject so far….:D
in reply to: pop-up ground blinds #41862With regards to the tree seat…..my solution on some private land my family owns is that I have 6 or 8 milk crates strategically stashed through out the woods and swamp. If I want to sneak and sit, I am always near one of the crates. Along with a pair of clippers, I can set up a pretty good impromptu stand site very easily.
I also like the Nif-T-Seat, kind of a compact milking stool. No need for a tree, and easy to slide down off of onto yours knees if you want to.
in reply to: Washing Clothes: Baking Soda? #40852To add to Don’s comment, I often say, “we aint huntin’ the downwind deer…”
in reply to: My first shot at a deer #4070220 to 25 yards is a pretty far poke in the woods. I’m not sure I have ever shot at 25 yards in a hunting situation. Other guys (especially Western hunters) seem to be more comfortable with shots like that. It’s your hunt, your ethical standards, not mine. But if we were buddies sitting around a fire splitting a 6 pack I would urge you to rethink your effective range.
That said, if you think the arrow went low, and from the blood trail you describe, your buddy who thought it might be a brisket shot is probably right. If so, that deer will most likely recover, and you both learned something:)
in reply to: Small Game Heads #38962I like Ace Hex Heads, but lately I have been using the SGT Small Game Thumper from Kustom King. Awesome stump/rabbit head.
in reply to: ARE LONG SHOTS PUZZLING TO ALL?? #37907I can only speak for myself….I don’t pretend to be a great shot or any kind of a coach….but I feel strongly that long shots are hyper affected by two things, focus, and the steadiness of your bow hand.
For me, it grows harder as the distance grows to pick a spot. That acute, hole boring focus is just tougher to attain and maintain when your field of vision expands (thats what happens, there is more stuff poppoing into your peripheral vison at the longer range, hence, less focus on a minute spot). Working on that focus is not hard. As I type this I am looking out my back window at a berm between my yard and the swamp. Lots of maple leaves on that berm. I’m picking out a piece of one and focusing. I THINK I’m training my eye to quickly pick a spot. Like I said, I don’t claim to be a coach or great shot….not sure if this is working, just my method.
With regards to the bow hand, that just seems common sense to me. A little wobble or shake at 10 yards might be no big deal. It’s magnified the further out we go.
As much as I enjoy shooting a bow at long distances on targets, I never do it on deer. I self impose a “slam dunk shot only” rule, and haven’t missed or made a poor shot since. This year was my farthest in awhile, maybe 10 yards. 🙂
I asked Fred Asbell once how close he likes to be when he shoots. He laughed and said “I want to have to push the arrow off the shelf from the nock end”…..meaning waaaay close.
in reply to: Washing Clothes: Baking Soda? #36942I wash my non wool clothing in baking soda and cold water. Never dry them in the machine. For my wool….which I wear most of the time….I air them out LOTS. I also roll around in and crush local pungent plants, and rub them into my clothing every time out. By the end of the season I smell something like a cedar swamp:)
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