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in reply to: Tarantula hawk #40132
Too cool.
“The female tarantula hawk captures, stings, and paralyzes the spider, then either drags her prey back into her own burrow or transports it to a specially prepared nest, where a single egg is laid on the spider’s body, and the entrance is covered. When the wasp larva hatches, it rips a small hole in the spider’s abdomen, then plunges into the spider’s belly and feeds voraciously, avoiding vital organs for as long as possible to keep it fresh. After several weeks, the larva pupates. Finally, the wasp becomes an adult, and tears open the spider’s belly to get out. The wasp emerges from the nest to continue the life cycle….”
in reply to: Stalk in these? #36397SO I finally made it down to the local outdoor store, and wore a pair of these (Vibram KSO Trek) around the store for 20 minutes or so. That was all it took for me to part with a stupid amount of money, but what the hell – these things are really comfortable.
I’ve worn them quite a bit since then, around the house, on short hikes and while stump shooting on the FS land around the house.
I really like what they do for my feet – they allow me to fully use my toes individually while walking/hiking around, which may seem like a silly little detail, but only because modern shoes have allowed us to forget how we have walked for pretty much all of human history. I feel much more agile. They also mean that you have to develop more awareness of where and how you place your feet. I think this is a good thing.
After moving around a fair bit off-trail with them, they are very quiet, and I think would be great for stalking. I’ve also found that they truly encourage the kind of footwork that you want for effective stalking – moving on the balls of your feet first, rather than on your heels.
They wouldn’t be my choice for hiking with heavy packs in rocky terrain, but they’re so light that you can easily throw them in your pack and change into them when you get to where you’re going to hunt. And for hunts in milder terrain and/or closer to home, I think they’d work great.
Yes, they’re weird looking, but when you get right down to it, they’re basically a modern moccasin with a much better sole.
in reply to: HEAVY SPINE/ GREAT FLIGHT??? #31149makesmoosecry wrote: Here goes my question… currently shooting a circa 1970 50# super kodiak.. PERFECT tune/flight with a 28.5″ Easton XX75 1916 with 125 gr head. HOW do i get a heavyer arrow to fly perfect.. like how about a Full Metal Jacket?? would i try to get as much weight as possible up front and maybe shoot a 30 inch arrow? Would i go to brace height? (brace is currently at 8.5 inches for the 1916’s)..
thanks,
EricI guess my first question, if you already have perfect arrow flight, would be – why do you want a heavier arrow? There are a number of reasons why you might, but I’m just curious what your thinking is before I venture an answer.
I mostly shoot a 55# r/d longbow, but I also have a #50 1970 Kodiak Magnum. I shoot the same arrow out of both – GT 5575 @ 28.5, with a 50gr. brass insert and a 145 gr. head. As others have mention, carbon are pretty forgiving across a wider range, and this set up works great with both of my bows.
p.s. – never heard that you can’t (mildly) heat up the tip of a carbon shaft to remove an insert.
in reply to: Got some Tuffheads #29222David Petersen wrote: Patrick and Bruce — what the heck are you two talking about? You must have misread! I don’t see any such alleged error!
“Edited 07/25/11 5:02 PM” ….Ha!
David Petersen wrote: You two are either drunk or have gone utterly insane. Maybe both.
Correlation does not necessarily equal causation, my dear Dr. Petersen.
in reply to: Nonimmagrant Alien #29201Don’t worry about it, but kindly offer them the info on what they are and why you have them. And welcome to the land of the…well, if not “free,” then at least the land where you don’t have to register bows.
😆in reply to: Elk Season is only 36 days away! #29056On a hike behind the house last night I found a spring and wallow that I didn’t know about. Fresh elk and wolf tracks around it. Still have 5 weeks to wait, but it’s gonna be hard….
in reply to: Got some Tuffheads #29052Patrick wrote: [quote=David Petersen]…and the narrowness makes them look like if I dropped one from waist height on a foot it would go through boot, foot, sole and the floor as well, under it’s own weight…
😯 It’s a bit spooky that it might actually pierce the soul. 😆
Another good reason to not leave one’s sole just lying around.in reply to: Stalk in these? #28462I’m pretty intrigued by the KSO “Trek” model, and all of the stuff that I’ve been reading about the benefits of using them. I can definitely see them as advantageous for stalking once I’ve hiked into the general area I plan to hunt.
However, I purchased a pair of Danner Jackals this spring, and so far they are comfortable and more quiet than a heavy hiking boot. More like a sneaker with good ankle support.
But I suppose I’m going to break down and try the Vibrams at some point, just because curiosity is getting the better of me.
in reply to: Interesting Waste of Time #28433Patrick wrote: But to deride Cabela’s for not having much, if any, traditional archery equipment, is akin to a compound shooter deriding 3Rivers for not having equipment for them. “traditional” bowhunting will never be mainstream, and Cabela’s is a mainstream retailer. Just my humble opinion.
Despite agreeing with a number of the previous comments, I’d also have to agree with this. It’s kind of like lamenting that Cabela’s doesn’t carry bamboo fly rods and silk lines. The fact is, we’re an obscure niche of the sport, though 4 pages in a Cabela’s catalogue dedicated to trad supplies is certainly more than they had a few years ago, which indicates something. But ultimately, I’m fine with being part of an obscure niche. It seems to be an inherent part of most things I’ve been attracted to.
in reply to: scent masking #23425eidsvolling wrote:
This is one of the reasons I’ve always doubted the efficacy of clothing as a way of defeating a deer or other animal. Unless you’re using a closed-loop rebreather, you’re constantly giving off an indication of your presence and your species.
Agreed, but I do think that wool retains a lot less odor than synthetics or cotton. Even in warmer weather, I usually wear a very light wool shirt for that reason. But of course there’s no escaping the direction of the wind, no matter what you’re wearing or what miracle chemical you’ve unfortunately paid too much for.
in reply to: FastFlight Strings #23369Thicker serving, or smaller nocks should take care of it. And I’d be very nervous about continuing to shoot the bow with a nock that isn’t stationary, but maybe that’s just me.
in reply to: scent masking #22848David Petersen wrote: Ah, Bruce, it’s good to finally know what you really look like. Close to what I’d envisioned.
I clean up nice, don’t I?
in reply to: scent masking #22572“Hey buddy, glad to hear yer lovin’ that scent free stuff I sold ya. Really works, yeah? And if you like that, I gots a foolproof way to make you invisible and silent, on sale today only, for just $599…”
in reply to: Roosevelt Elk vs. Rocky Mountain Elk #20623David Petersen wrote: Not to rob this thread, but Bruce, I just checked your link and see that you’re one of those bird-brains. 😉 In fact, nice work! I have always had alleged bird dogs, alas, untrained as we have no upland birds here in SW CO and I can’t afford to travel. Of course we do have the beloved “thunder chicken.”
Yup. Between that, archery and several other things, it’s amazing I have a successful marriage at all!
And if you do ever find yourself up this way, let me know. You’ve got a place to crash and we’ve got tons of public land to chase all sorts of birds in. This year, my goal is to take the dog and the bow, rather than the shotgun, and take a stab at pheasants. My better half tells me I may as well joust at windmills while I’m at it.
in reply to: Interesting Waste of Time #20278Perhaps, but in just about any age there have been things to lament, ways in which it seemed like humanity had been sold out to the cheapest common denominator. Pining nostalgically for some idyllic period in the past that probably never actually existed seems a bit futile.
I say live with a strong spirit, and with your core values held up proudly, in whatever age you happen to live in. I am a product of the present, and it’s 2011. I believe that the kind of crass commercialism we’re talking about here is bullshit. I try to live simply. I hunt with a trad bow because I love it, and because I believe it has always been a great avenue to open one up to all the rich details of the hunting experience, regardless of what century I happen to have popped out in. And I try not to get bogged down in all the peripheral silliness of wishing others thought like me. That’s their problem. They won’t be found where I hunt anyway.
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