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in reply to: Dogs About #47538
dwcphoto wrote: Animals is a great record, isn’t it? dwc
Probably my favorite PF disc. Often overlooked.
in reply to: Things seldom seen or never seen before #46752Northern goshawks are generally darker than you described, and more mottled. Could it have been a kite?
And agreed with Duncan – immature birds can have more variation, making ID more difficult.
in reply to: 25 Degree angle of cut? #46415OpenSky1 wrote:
[u] I do use a KME sharpener, so I am able to obtain a controlled angle. Using 25 degrees with this type of sharpener necessitates grinding the ferrule on my Outback Supreme BH’s to create cut edge clearance and this compromises structural integrity….Not sure if most 3:1 ratio BH’s have a problem with ferrule
Welcome to the forum, OpenSky. I use single bevels, and a KME to maintain them. What I found was that if I set my KME exactly at 25deg, I was less than satisfied with the results, and it seemed to take more effort than normal to get an edge. Also, as you mention, depending on the type of broadhead you are using, you might also experience some interference with the ferrule.
So then I had a great talk with Ron from KME (“sharpster” on this forum”) a while back about this, and he recommended a slight increase in the angle above 25. I made this change (to about 26.5 deg) and it made all the difference. I was able to get the edge I wanted quickly, with minimal effort.
I believe Ron did a little tutorial on using the KME for single bevels here a while back if you do a search.
Handi –
I certainly wasn’t implying a lack of knowledge on anyone’s part. And, reading back through my previous post, I can see how it could have been taken that way. Not my intention at all, and if it was taken that way, you have my apologies. Sometimes, the internet is an odd way to have a conversation…
I was just making a point about the relation between pack weight and footwear choice. I have found that getting my pack as light as possible is another way in which I can get away with lighter footwear as well. Obviously, if you’re on a week-long cold weather backpacking trip, more substantial footwear is very helpful with carrying a heavy load. But for day trips, whether from home or a backcountry basecamp – even if I’m going to be out all day – with layers, snacks, water and necessary hunting gear, I can usually keep my pack to < 20lbs. no problem, if I'm diligent about not bringing things that aren't truly necessary. And in my experience, with a sub. 20lb pack, I can get away with lighter, more nimble, and quieter footwear.
Just passing along thoughts based on what I’ve learned through my own experience, prompted by colmike’s post, but as always to each his own.
Stumpkiller wrote:
It didn’t transport a body 30% overweight and carrying 20 lbs of additional gear plus another five pounds of clothing. The more you carry, on you or of you, the better boot support you need.
And, to coin a phrase, “the more you know, the less you need.”
in reply to: OK it finally happened and I need to vent #44087I think you make some good points, handirifle . I’m on the Idaho state board for BHA, and I think that one thing we need to make sure doesn’t become a prevalent misconception is that BHA is an all-out “anti-ATV” organization. The truth is that BHA is a responsible use organization – we’re not seeking to get ATVs banned everywhere.
Instead, we are working to make sure that the penalties for ATV abuses on public lands are truly a significant deterrent (they currently are not much of one in many states). We are also working for visible licensing so that abusers can be easily identified. In a number of states, all that is required right now is a small registration sticker that is difficult/impossible to read from a distance.
We are also working to educate ATV users as a group to promote responsible use, and self-monitoring of their own user group. There are obviously many ATV users who are responsible, but they also need to realize (and I think many are starting to) that the irresponsible element of their user group is leading to them getting locked out of many areas. ATV users monitoring their own, and supporting reasonable mgmt. would be a great step forward.
And lastly, we also work with land mgmt. agencies to inform how important angling and hunting areas are managed, and impacted, in regards to ATVs as well as other factors.
But it is critical, in my opinion that we are not perceived as just being outright an anti-ATV group. We can get a lot more accomplished by getting responsible users on our side, and working with them, than trying to oppose them as an entire user group (note – this is my personal opinion, not speaking on behalf of BHA here).
in reply to: Have You Gotten Lost? #43937rayb wrote: The scareist time was when ptarmigan hunting in AK. When standing in the tundra it all looks the same and there are no landmarks to guide you
Agreed. And then you add in the fact that distances are so deceptive on the northern tundra, and its even more disorienting.
I had a similar experience when I lived for a short while in Ontario, a few hours north of Toronto. I grew up and have always lived in the West (other than this short stint), and I don’t think I had ever realized before how accustomed I was to always having mountain ranges within sight, and how much a subconsciously used that for orientation on a daily basis. Hiking in parts of Ontario, where everything was basically flat, was totally disorienting for me.
What Mike is saying makes a lot of sense, imo. I’ve gone to lighter boots/shoes for a lot of my hunting and hiking.
Certainly, there are situations where a boot with a substantial shank and solid ankle support can be a good thing – hunting in really steep rocky goat terrain, carrying a really heavy pack, etc. But more often than not, I think most people choose a lot more boot than they really need for the actual terrain they are hiking/hunting in. Our typical approach to footwear is to place the emphasis on buying a heavy, stiff boot to do the work for us, rather than focusing on good technique – hmm….sound familiar?
I think there are actually a lot of parallels between this and why we tend to choose a trad bow over a compound. Lighter, more minimal footwear requires more conscious attention and a shift in how we move; at first anyway, after a while it becomes natural, just like shooting a trad bow. However I find that it does require a conscious re-training of hiking technique and heightened awareness of foot placement. But as bow hunters, these are smart things for us to focus on anyway. It’s always blatantly apparent to me when I go out hunting with someone who isn’t an experienced hunter, or who is only a rifle hunter, by how they travel, the amount of noise they make simply due to hiking technique, and the footwear they choose. I had a guy come out with me a few times this season calling for elk, and he always wore stiff, hard mountaineering boots. He couldn’t move quietly in those if he tried.
One of my ankles was fairly well destroyed a few years ago, and still has 6 screws in it. Conventional wisdom would encourage me to wear a boot with good ankle support when hiking. However, I’ve found that with less support, and more attention paid to good technique, my ankle has actually improved and gotten stronger. I would attribute this to being forced to redevelop the muscles, and technique, that a stiff boot usually compensates for.
in reply to: Are these broadheads legal??? #42194They wouldn’t fly in Idaho (pun intended). 😉
in reply to: Which brand recurve for beginner? #42192Lots of solid advice there. ^
Being over-bowed is definitely one of the most common beginner mistakes, if not the most common.
in reply to: Which brand recurve for beginner? #42025You might want to give these guys a ring:
https://www.rmsgear.com/store/pc/index_new.asp
Very helpful, and lots of good quality used bows in stock that you wouldn’t be taking a chance on, like something off of an auction site.
in reply to: I can't stand this heat…. #42022Come up here! The high today was 28F, and we got a couple inches of new snow.
My drive to work this morning:
in reply to: OK it finally happened and I need to vent #41764BHA.
X 3.
in reply to: E. Donnall Thomas #36502Sending all the best to you and yours, Don.
in reply to: My Spot This Evening #35889Roger Norris wrote: Camoflauge is a concept, not a pattern:D
That’s quotable.
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