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in reply to: A change of heart #34932
I think this is something that comes with age.
Maybe its longer feeling the need to impress others.
Or just the enjoyment of being alive and seeing other life.
Haven’t taken but one deer in 10 years. Had opportunities but no “need”.
It could be I am just lazy, but preparation and practice still take effort and time.
One thing I have always felt – a real man does what HE wants.
That does not mean he excludes the feelings or needs of other but considers the reasons for those feelings/needs and bases decision on validity.Dang, does that sound too philosophical for an east Texas country boy?
in reply to: How to ruin a hot spot #19615Might be worth a call to game warden or wildlife people.
Might get lucky and THEY tear it down.in reply to: How’s the outlook for deer in your area? #63734Ed, In Bastrop yesterday so I know what ya’ll have.
Here in East Texas it is about as dry.
Sam Rayburn and T-Bend are both 8-10 feet low.
Lake Houston is so low they are draining Lake Conroe to bring up Lake Houston, as it is Houston’s drinking water source.
No water coming down the Trinity so the saltwater barrier is closed to prevent saltwater “going up river and contaminating city drinking water”. Quote marks are because don’t know any cities here around Houston taking water to process for drinking. Of course industry pulls water out for cooling, etc but the gov’t said the barrier is for drinking water and it is hard to believe they would lie!:roll:
Haven’t check acorns but pecans dropping off the trees are black and rotten.
Don’t look good for this season or next. Fawns won’t survive the winter w/o a decent fall fattening up.in reply to: Osage Question #58279Just gotta say something!
I think one of the nice things about this forum is that not a lot of people use it. This seems to cut down the cliques and allows honest communication like this thread. Nobody putting others down for asking questions or trying to make people who ask questions look or feel stupid.
THANKS GUYS!in reply to: Osage Question #57785Troy Breeding wrote:
My problem with selfbows is my body. Yes selfbows on average have more handshock than glass bows and my bow side joints just couldn’t handle the shock.Troy
Uh-oh, if hand shock is typically that bad there is no way I can handle it. Bicycle wreck in ’71 damaged left wrist. Between that, rock climbing and many years working in heavy industry, I have joint pain problems too. Just shooting my Pronghorn causes me pain after a bit and it is shock free. Just the pressure on the joint. Still shoot regularly but limit the time to minimize the pain.
Well, youthful indiscretions haunt many of us old guys.Guess I’ll just learn to make bows for the grandkids!
in reply to: Osage Question #56011Troy, no problem for me.
I appreciate the information and advise.
To me a thread isn’t hi-jacked unless somebody
gets way off subject or gets out of line.
The exchange of information is what helps us all learn and prevents others from making the same mistakes we make.
Hopefully Texas Red feels the same.
Thanks again, Rustyin reply to: Osage Question #54890Some good stuff. There is a section on what part of the trunk to use and what to avoid.
Most bowyers seem to recommend that we beginners start with hicory or a similar wood. Don’t think it is as strong as osage unless backing is used but supposed to be easier to learn on and work.
I was at work today when posted about the self bow search and did not have this site available. That search is how I found this and several other similar sites.
Good luck and let us know how things work out. I may be in the market for a stave once weather cools off and I destroy a couple of pieces of hickory.
By the way, where are you located? I am in Deer Park.in reply to: Osage Question #54277Do a web search for self bow. There are lots of sites and a couple have good reads on the growth rings, cutting, etc. for osage.
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