[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: Southwest DIY Javelina Hunts? #24199

My next-door neighbor actually just got back from a bow hunt for javi in southern Arizona last week. Let me pick his brain a little…

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in reply to: World's best bunny hunting! #23333

It’s only a short leap from that to this….

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in reply to: Anything Positive @ This Winter? #23287

AlexBugnon wrote: I love winter hunts!

That’s a great pic, Alex.

I got out today (though not with the bow) and saw lots of hare tracks. Our trip up the canyon was cut a little short by a couple of moose. Still, it was a really nice day out, and conditions were darn near perfect for a pair of nordic skis.

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in reply to: Turbulators #22925

bearbowbob wrote: Gotta wonder what the cavemen would say to that! Or the Indians for that matter but . I love the technology for what it is but I had good luck without the feathers before I could afford them 50 years ago squirrel hunting. I don’t know but were things that much better then?

Well, considering that many Native American tribes (among others) used high FOC arrows, short r/d bows, and some even apparently used much smaller fletching than what we consider “standard” today, I’d say that we’re mostly re-learning what was pushed aside as the enthusiasts of our sport chose to focus on other archery “traditions” throughout much of the 20th century. Not much that’s truly all that new here, really.

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in reply to: Southwest DIY Javelina Hunts? #22894

etter1 wrote: Know what the season is in AZ? I read its pretty easy to draw tags.

Here’s a link to info:

http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_rules.shtml

From what I’ve heard, they’re not hard to draw either. For a non-res, you’re probably looking at $200+ for a license/tag.

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in reply to: Southwest DIY Javelina Hunts? #22115

That’s what I’ve heard as well. However, there is hardly any public land in Texas, which means you need to know someone with a lease, or pay to play, as far as I understand it. But I’ve never hunted there.

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in reply to: Southwest DIY Javelina Hunts? #22015

I could be down for joining you. Been wanting to do a good javi hunt for years. And I’ve got some general idea of where to go in southern AZ, as I lived in Tuscon for a spell. Not a whole lot of trout fishing around those parts, but there can be good quail good hunting, if that interests you.

Let’s make it a TBM Rendezvous!

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in reply to: Turbulators #21916

tg2nd wrote:

If I remember right O.L. wrote about it on TG, but it was pulled.

🙄 Unfortunately, not surprising…

Anyway, thanks for all the contributions, folks. I’m going to play around with them and see if I notice any differences.

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in reply to: Turbulators #21860

Of course there is a Wiki page devoted to ‘turbulators.’ Why didn’t I think of that? 😉

Thanks for that link, Bender – that Wiki page offers a really good explanation. It makes more sense to me now. I can also see how the benefits might be quite subtle, but beneficial nonetheless.

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in reply to: Art Vincent Pocket Quiver #21849

tradhunter1 wrote:

Heck Bruce, you can adopt both of us and I’d get my own kibble, and help with his. 😀 I don’t mind sharing with siblings. 😉

That works. Just promise to stay off the sofa.

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in reply to: Turbulators #21709

Thanks, Dr. Ed. That give me lots more to ponder, but that was a great explanation.

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in reply to: Awesome EFOC Idea Im working on #20891

Looks pretty good, Jason. Let us know how they shoot!

Out of curiosity – how are you fletching those?

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in reply to: Fire Kit #20838

Wow – that is a seriously well thought-out kit!! Looking forward to seeing your grad-belt setup.

Like you, I find that modularity is key – I can take certain elements of my kit, and drop them right into my hunting pack as needed, rather than having to weed through a bunch of individual items and repack them.

And since we’re on the subject of fire (and it’s the off-season and I have nothing better to do…:wink: ), here is a pretty cool little stove setup I purchased last year – the Emberlit. It uses any natural fuel and creates a focused, chimney effect fire that will boil water just as fast as a MSR Whisperlite, if you prep it right. It folds flat for packing and is really solidly made. I have the stainless steel version and it’s just over 11 oz. They also make a titanium version that weight half that. I love not having to carry fuel in the backcountry…

Folded:

And in “On” mode:

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in reply to: Art Vincent Pocket Quiver #20659

jstamlin wrote: You could adopt me:lol: I like quality goods!

Hmmm….how would you rate your daily kibble intake? Beagle? Great Pyrenees? 8)

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in reply to: Turbulators #20640

I realize we’re largely in the academic realm at this point, but I’m still trying to wrap my head around this, so bear with me (and I didn’t major in physics…). How does turbulence ahead of the fletching create more pressure, and thus more stable flight, than clean airflow would? I always thought it was just the opposite. I would think that turbulence would create less consistent pressure on the wing, and thus less consistent “bite” of the feather in the resulting airflow. What am I missing?

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