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in reply to: feathers to fletchings #42029
Another great vid, Clay. Thanks for sharing it.
And I’d encourage folks to check out his YouTube channel @ “ibprimitive” for more cool and informative stuff.
in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #41750I can see your point, Chris, and I tend to agree with it. When it comes to preserving freedom of choice versus having decisions dictated, I tend to fall on the side of choice.
But I think it’s also important to realize that what is currently “legal” or not, or considered “ethical” or not, is a continually shifting landscape and an ever-evolving collective process. Numerous things are now illegal that once were legal, because enough people in our society eventually came to the conclusion that it was unethical. And there are plenty of examples of the opposite being true as well – things that were once illegal, and aren’t anymore, because our culture no longer considers them to be unethical or immoral.
And I guess I would disagree that ethics are always an individual thing. Like it or not, we live in a society, and that means that in addition to individual ethics, there are also collective ethics, at least some of which are required to keep things cohesive and not a Mad Max free-for-all. Of course, some of these collective ethics can actually be a good thing too.
So yes, these sorts of fake, canned, ego-hunts are currently legal (in some places). But regardless of current legality, if enough people agree that they are unethical, that could change. Same with “wild” game farming. Particularly where these sorts of practices have the potential to negatively affect neighboring wild populations, I would certainly support them being made illegal, as they already are in some states.
in reply to: HOW MANY HAD TAG SOUP AFTER TURKEY SEASON/ #40505C’est tagnifique!
in reply to: new to archery too #38104handirifle wrote:
Oh and for what it’s worth, women and girls, seem to learn quicker than men in shooting sports. Why? Mostly because they have fewer “macho” issues to get past before learning. I say this cause now we expect BIG improvements:D. Just kiddn.
Ha. I have definitely found the same thing to be true with teaching fly casting as well.
in reply to: HOW MANY HAD TAG SOUP AFTER TURKEY SEASON/ #37063Strait-Aero wrote: Bruce,which bow do you use for turkey,your Savannah or your Kanati? My Elk River is also a hybrid longbow,but I always like the way the Martin Savannah shot….tried one out at Cabella’s at their range. Couldn’t get that good of an idea as they only had two feathered shafts. Just wonderin’:roll: Wayne
Wayne –
This season I used my Kanati, which is a fine shooting hunter. It’s quite a bit shorter than my Savannah, which is nicer for tight spots, shooting sitting down, etc. I also have a ’70 Bear K-Mag that I pull out now and then, and is also a nice turkey bow for the same reasons. But the Savannah is one of the best production longbows available, imo. A pleasure to draw, quick and great-looking to boot. My only reservation on the Savannah is that I’m increasingly a fan of bows that are shorter than 60.”
However, despite all of the above, I keep coming back to my beloved Robertson…
in reply to: HOW MANY HAD TAG SOUP AFTER TURKEY SEASON/ #36670fattony77 wrote: I’m so used to tag soup that I’m thinking of writing a recipe book! Lol
in reply to: new to archery too #36654Good eye, Tony. I didn’t even occur to me to take a close look at fletching. For “off the shelf” shooting as you are Gblue86, feathers are the only way to go.
in reply to: new to archery too #34819gblue86 wrote:
I am embarassed to say that I don’t know what material the string is made of. It’s an entry level bow, so maybe there is a standard material that is used for most beginner bows. Thanks again everyone.
No worries. More important to just tune it well and keep checking that the nock and brace height are consistently in the ‘sweet spot.’
But for future reference when it comes time to replace the string, some string materials, such as B-50 will stretch a lot more than Fastflight-type strings.
in reply to: new to archery too #34646Congrats on the bow and welcome to the forum! I’d have to echo the comments above about a high elbow – it’s something I have to continually correct myself on as well. I’d just add that I particularly notice it if I’ve been shooting a lot – I think that when I get tired, I subconsciously start shifting the work away from back muscles and into my arm. Sometimes it’s best to just take a break and/or stretch for a little while.
And maybe you’re already on top of it, but I’d second Dave’s suggestion of checking your bow variables – nock height & brace height. Depending on the bow, it doesn’t take much of a change to sometimes drastically change the results. Out of curiosity, what is your string material?
Hope that helps!
in reply to: HOW MANY HAD TAG SOUP AFTER TURKEY SEASON/ #34586Dave could have been easily describing my season as well. Though work commitments meant I couldn’t get out as much as I had hoped this season, I never even heard a gobble or saw sign when I was out.
Unseasonably warm and dry conditions are probably also why the morel report has been pretty grim so far.
On the other hand the fishing has been good!
in reply to: Aerial Target Thrower Ideas? #33529in reply to: broadheads for grouse and pheasant #32521I’d agree that any ‘blunt’ type head would be fine for grouse. Pheasants on the other hand, are way tougher than grouse, in my experience. I’ve seen blunts bounce off of pheasants and watch them keep going over the horizon without dropping.
As Jason said, broadheads and dogs are a bad idea. But if you’re not hunting roosters with a dog, and you’re not in a place where other’s dogs might be around, I’d think about a 3-4 blade broadhead with something like a Zwickey Scorpio backing it up. Something that will penetrate, but then stick in the bird to bring it down.
in reply to: Flowers and other blooming' things #32512Dave – good luck with the morel hunting! And yes, that painting sums it up well.
Scout – believe it or not, those were all taken on an iPhone, and are straight from the phone, no further enhancements. It’s amazing the quality of cameras they’re putting into those things now.
And I’ve been looking at the Ultraday for that same reason. I believe it has the same suspension as the Diablo.
in reply to: Flowers and other blooming' things #31909Dave – that pack is the Diablo as well. I really like it. The way the suspension system keeps the pack off your back is great for warm weather early season hunts. The only thing I wish it had was a strap system across the back for lashing things to the outside of the pack. I might just have to rig something up.
And yeah, I know the signage and gate are only a minor victory, and there are still a couple other access points that people can use to get their ATVs into this area (in addition to poaching new ways to get in) but at least it sends a clear message, and it’s an improvement over what it’s been in the past. And it gives me a little more backup when I take photos of them breaking the law and send them in to Fish and Game (and BHA)!
Seriously, if anyone has a guess at what that scat is, I’d love to hear it (it was about the size of a small bulb of garlic, if that helps).
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