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in reply to: Happy Birthday, Alex! #60593
David Petersen wrote: Can you hear our applause? :D:D
Happy, happy, AB!!
in reply to: Merino wool pants #58304George D. Stout wrote: Dave, check this one out….great price, made in USA….and washable.
http://www.prairiegrassoutfitters.com/Woolrich-Washable-Malone-Wool-Pants.html
I’ve been eyeing those as well, George. My local general store carries them, so I’ve been able to check them out in person, and I’d say the wool is definitely more dense and of a higher quality than other, similarly-priced wool pants I’ve seen.
in reply to: Merino wool pants #58091George D. Stout wrote:
That’s subjective, of course…and most times good wool, whether or not “good is expensive”, it will last for decades.
Absolutely, but in my experience, wool that is both good and cheap is a rarity. And I usually don’t consider most of the wool found at military surplus-type places these days to be “good” wool, but maybe I’m just picky. Nor the loose weave, recycled wool used by Columbia and others. Though every now and then a true bargain can be found.
in reply to: Merino wool pants #57446Dave –
Can’t say that I’ve come across much Merino that wasn’t intended to be a layering piece, i.e. – that would be considered true ‘outerwear,’ and I can’t imagine that any Merino piece that thick and durable would be inexpensive.
Fwiw, while the First Lite, Kuiu, etc. stuff certainly isn’t inexpensive, I do think that when you consider performance and the quality of construction, you’re getting a good value that will last a lot longer than most cheaper stuff.
Cabela’s has whipcord pants on sale right now and they seem to have very positive reviews. For what you would pay for those on sale, you could throw in a pair of light or mid-weight wool underlayers to wear with them, and have a more versatile system, imo, for about the same price as a pair of Merino wool outerwear pants.
in reply to: Whats you FOC? #56138dwcphoto wrote: Troy,
I tuned my arrows to shoot straight and I got a pretty good FOC (25%), so how come that doe spooked out from under me yesterday??? dwcHmmm…are you using 5″ fletching? That might do it.
in reply to: A Few Pics From the Evening Hunt #55096wahoo wrote: smith it’s called gun season. I was into about 5 bulls 3days in a row and the last night nothing.our season ended on a Fri and gun seasons opened on Sat right in the heart of the rut.Some how they know ????? Sounds like you had a good season.
Actually, we have two weeks between the time that archery season ends and “any weapon” season begins in my area. But I’ll be curious to see what it’s like when I get back out there – I deliberately chose an area that not many people seem to bother with since it doesn’t much in the way of of ORV access. Hopefully it will stay that way.
in reply to: Just saying hello #51520Enjoyed the vids, Moe. Good to have you aboard!
in reply to: Whats you FOC? #50559Carbon shaft – 9.3 gpi
100 gr. brass insert
175 gr. point
23.68% FOCin reply to: A Few Pics From the Evening Hunt #50190My archery season ended yesterday with an oddly quiet night. Not even a single bugle far in the distance, where I had been in elk just about every time I went out lately. They either abruptly vacated the area I’ve been hunting, or went to radio silence. For some reason I can’t quiet put my finger on, the evening vibe in the woods just had a weird feeling to it. Even some places where I usually can barely hear myself think because the chatter of squirrels is so dense, were silent.
But at the end of the day, elk in the freezer or not, I’m a richer man for it. I learned a ton in the last month and had some truly unforgettable experiences, all within an hour’s hike behind my house. There’s always general season, which opens in two weeks….
in reply to: Help with instinctive shooting #49155Steve – no desire for disagreement, and I’m not hoping to pull this off into a tangent, but I do think this is of some benefit to the beginner – you may reach a point after years and years of practice and refinement where your shooting may feel “instinctive” but no one starts out shooting well as a result of “instinct” – it’s the practice and refinement, over time, that get you there, and even if you think you don’t calculate distance, you most definitely do. Nuff said on that.
Good luck, Daniel. You’re starting on a wonderful path. I’ll add that at some point, it was really beneficial to me to quit being too focused on accuracy and hitting a specific point on the target, and focusing instead on my shooting form – not dropping my bow arm, having a clean release, push-pull, etc. And when I did that? My accuracy measurably improved. Go figure.
in reply to: Help with instinctive shooting #49135rayb wrote: Get your self some judo points and go stump shooting. Walk through the woods and shoot at stumps and any solid object at an unknown distances.
I’d second this. Hitting targets at a variety of unknown distances, until calculating distance, angle, etc. start to feel natural, is one of the absolute best things you can do.
[soapbox] As a side note, I’m not a huge fan of using the word “instinctive” as I don’t believe it’s accurate for what we do, regardless of one’s personal approach to shooting. Even purely so-called “instinctive” shooters still calculate before taking a shot (however briefly and maybe subconsciously), are continually refining their technique and they practice a lot. Shooting a trad bow well really isn’t a result of instinct. Though I’m not sure what a better word is – maybe “natural” shooting?[/soapbox]
in reply to: Early Season a Bust #48713wahoo wrote: wish you the best of luck . I have been in elk here in Idaho but it has been tough and as always it seems way too short. Going out in the morning last day ,record temps high of 85 .
Same. Had to work for it. And the past few days they have gotten a lot more secretive. But I’ve still been able to get them coming in, just haven’t been able to seal the deal. Still, it’s been a blast.
in reply to: Confirmed Werewolf Kill #47347Nice job!!
in reply to: Plaid Shirts #47173brennanherr wrote: looks like cabelas has pendleton wool shirts on sale
http://www.cabelas.com/mens-long-sleeve-midweight-casual-shirts-pendleton-wool-plaid-shirt-150-regular.shtmlI purchased one of those last year. Not a bad shirt for the sale price, but I wouldn’t say that the wool is the same quality as a high-end Pendleton shirt that I’m accustomed to. Also, I would recommend ordering a size larger if you’re going to get one – it is described as washable, and even after following the washing instructions and not putting it in the drier, it still shrank a full size.
Just ordered one of the sleeveless Asbell hoodies. Should be just the ticket for fall.
in reply to: moose hunt, not for the faint of heart #47167169% high quality reportage, JG. Love to hear more. And what’s that recurve you’re holding?
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