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in reply to: Wilderness survival tales #28694

When I was a teenager, me and a neighbor of the same age rode his motor bike to some ponds about a mile from our homes.School was closed due to about 6″ of snow on the ground.We came to a spot where we had to cross some deadfalls across the water.I told him to be careful not to step on the same log, which he preceded to do.We sink to our knees with the log ready to roll out beneath us.I see panic in his eyes when he lunged at me, sending us both up to our necks in freezing water.Now he’s trying to climb on top of me! I hit him hard in the mouth, he comes to his senses, I look him in the eye and say “Lets get out of here ok “he nods.We swim to the bank, crawl out and made out way to the bike.A cold ride home, hot shower, soup and toast by the fire, then lay in bed under many blankets. After a few hours I could still feel the cold in my bones.Though not a wildernesses tale the outcome could have been much worse.

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in reply to: trail cameras #17405

First off I would like to say that I don’t use trail cams for scouting.As a matter of fact my scouting is little more than hiking logging roads with my wife(exercise being the reason) before hunting season.I hunt in a ten mile radius of my home,my biggest expenditures being my license and tag and a few gallons of gas.The areas I hunt are mainly timberland’s that are open to the public,walk in only.I have no need for guide services or consultants,hunting exotic species in far off places,being coddled.I am more than content with the Blacktail and Roosevelt’s here.I have a modest collection of horns in my garage (skull plates with the hide on) and game in the freezer. I am as proud of them as If they were in the record books,as they are fondest of memories. My gps(Spock’s) is three sticks making a direction arrow on the side of the road or trail and a map and compass that is rarely used.There you have it!That’s my traditional values hunting.Now back to trailcams.The most enjoyment I get out of them is not knowing what you will get,maybe even yourself.

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in reply to: NALS #16446

Read the flyer sent from tao.The equipment requirement says the string cannot touch the bow from nock to nock.Will this eliminate the reflex /deflex longbows?

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in reply to: Man Eaters of Kumaon #16284

Anyone ever read Sasha Siemel’s “Tigero”?

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in reply to: Tuffhead lost and found #14721

I think it would be very

wise to use vice grips…:D

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in reply to: Man Eaters of Kumaon #11744

A favorite of mine as well.I would also recommend Hemingway on Hunting.

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in reply to: Clay Hayes new book! #63008

My paychecks are electronically deposited, I pay my bills online, and I downloaded Clays book on my kindle! Great read.:D

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in reply to: leather grips on longbows #60569

Wouldn’t the palm sweat absorb in the leather and create a stink on the bow? What about getting wet and shrinking? I could see it needed on a straight grip, old school bow but the ones with a grip like a recurve? Just curious.

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in reply to: trail cameras #60252

I like the bushnell trophy cams.I run them all year on my property (16 acres) for fun.

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in reply to: A truly traditional man, RIP #56374

You could say he was a national treasure but beyond borders…Rest well Pete.

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in reply to: NALS #56283

I want to go but I’ll have to get a longbow first.:shock:

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in reply to: Reply To: No Elkheart?!?!? #56261

Dave your articles in TBM were always my favorites.I hope to see more of you in Backcountry Journal in the verry least.Your prose always gets the blood flowing and the mind contemplating.Best of luck with your new book.

Brian.

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in reply to: Well said! #51749

jgilmer wrote: I think her emphasis was on Nugent

Turd Nugent?

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in reply to: brush button? #49712

My bow is quiter now that there gone…never did much for me anyway.

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in reply to: brush button? #48736

I thought they were something everybody used. :oops:Now I know better.Pulling them off tomorrow. Simpler is better! 😀

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