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in reply to: My First Traditional Harvest!!! #7793

Thanks everybody. Sorry that it took so long to get back with you. My bow is a 48# Bear Grizzly. My arrows are Carbon Express with 5 gpi weight tubes and 145gr 4 blade Steel Force African Phathead and the total arrow weight is around 630gr. I actually put these arrows together for my elk trip and a different bow. When I got back, it occurred to me that I had neglected to prepare for whitetail season, so I shot these arrows out of the Grizzly and they shot great from it as well. Thanks again for the congrats everybody. I look forward to posting more pictures of future hunts!!

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in reply to: What Motivates You #62509

I have always felt at home in the woods. The woods have always been my escape from real life. There is no boss man to critique you, no dead lines to meet or production quotas. Whether we are bow hunting, fishing, or any other outdoor pursuits any one enjoys, there is a sense of personal accomplishment and satisfaction that can’t be earned anywhere else.:)

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in reply to: Elk vs. Arrow Penetration?? #22034

Thanks you guys. Sorry I haven’t gotten back sooner, work has been keeping me pretty busy this week. The replies have been very informative for me, I just need to make the time to experiment with some things. I will start by weighing the arrows that I have and go from there.

Thanks again for the great advice!!:D

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in reply to: Elk vs. Arrow Penetration?? #33453

Thanks you guys for the replies. I will look further into the ashby studies and foc arrows. But my new question is, how does the extra weight of foc arrows affect the trajectory of arrows? Is switching to the heavier arrow going to limit my distance back up to the 20 yard line?

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in reply to: Wanting to say Hi #51203

Hello and Welcome from about 3 hours north!! Look forward to your company. There’s a lot of good discussions here. And a lot of helpful knowledge that was learned the hard way from the “old guys”:lol:

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in reply to: Deer photos #28671

We tried that powdered deer cane that makes a mineral site in the ground. Not only do the deer like it, but it lasts a long time so you can stay out of the area and avoid spooking critters.

My friends property is kind of a “go between” from each of the neighbors but doesn’t hold deer. The neighbors have the bedding areas and some nice oaks which made our set up kind of tough.

I was skeptical about getting a camera, but I truly enjoy the pictures I get with it.

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in reply to: Mountain Cuisine? #47778

Jerky is definitely on the list. They make tuna fish in a thin foil pouch now instead of cans, which is on my list. In the past, the guy I am going with has vacuum packed some wraps made with tortilla shells, peanut butter, bacon and honey. I might also try making a meal or two in the dehydrator. I am also optimistic about harvesting a few of our own meals while we are there, be it grouse or an elk steak:lol:

I appreciate all of the great ideas and suggestions from everybody.

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in reply to: Mountain Cuisine? #35134

Thanks for the input. I agree with you about feeling gross. I can choke down most anything that can be passed as food, but how I feel after I eat it is another story. And that was the experience I had when I sampled a few freeze dried meals. I will work up a few of the ideas everybody shared and give them a try. Ironically my co-worker mentioned something that I eat at work all the time, but it slipped my mind as good pack food, is tuna fish in thin foil packages. Anyway, I plan on putting a few of these ideas together and trying them out on my close to home camping trips throughout the summer. Thanks again for everyone’s input.:D

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in reply to: Riser cut before center/arrow selection?? #40379

Thanks fellas.

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in reply to: Arrows High #46398

I have noticed a change in arrow flight when I change from my Bear Grizzly to my St. Joe River recurve and also when I shoot my friend’s Bear Supermag 48. Each bow has a different grip style and I have to adjust my bow arm accordingly depending on which bow I am shooting. If everything is flying good other than being high on target, try to keep everything about your form the same but lower your bow arm just a bit to find that “zone”.:lol:

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in reply to: Rudders long bow #23020

Mountainman- Welcome to the site. Good luck with your bow project with your nephew.

R2-First of all, I like the looks of that bow!! Second, I am impressed with your engineering to prolong the life of that target. I shoot a very similar target and I have a very similar issue, but instead of fixing it up nice, I just start shooting at the back leg after the chest is shot out of it.

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in reply to: Totally Traditional #32665

1winters, How well do you like venison?? I was in the same boat as you and sold my compound a few years ago to go “totally trad” and I am yet to harvest a whitetail with trad gear. Last season, I passed on 5 different shot opportunities that I would have been 100% confident to take with a wheel bow but they exceeded my personal limitations with trad gear. Before you commit to selling your compound, make sure you are willing to accept the limitations that come with being “totally trad”. Hope this helps.:)

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in reply to: Need Encouragement #8078

I am going through a similar “funk” if you will. two seasons ago I took a shot that I felt 100% confident in and at the release, I “peeked” like in golf, and the resulting shot was not good. I did not recover a wounded deer. On opening night last week, I had a doe almost in my shooting lane and I suddenly felt like i wouldn’t be able to make the shot. I thoroughly enjoy trad gear and have passed on numerous less than perfect shots since and I am still waiting to take my first trad whitetail. Having a deer in bow range, even without getting a shot, is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Anytime you don’t feel confident enough to shoot, just hang your bow up and enjoy being in the woods until the confidence comes back.:wink:

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in reply to: How's the hunting? #61148

I also have been struggling with rain and high winds. It’s like mother nature knows what we are up to….:lol:

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in reply to: Paternity #60092

How understanding is the missus and how far away is your tree stand?:lol:

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