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Steve Graf wrote: [quote=R2]Not trying to steal the thread but whilst we’re on the topic of expressions used in hunting….
I hate the expression “It’s a shooter” or “That’s a shooter”.
It makes me feel slighted sometimes.
It makes me feel embarrassed for the speaker when I hear it. Cringe worthy.
Or “that’s a book buck” ug.
I have struggled with this myself. I prefer to shoot a larger animal for the cost/# value of it. I try to not shoot anything that visually looks 1-2 years old. If I were in Indiana or something and the yearlings weigh what my 4 year old deer weigh in GA, I would be shooting them often(they taste better). I find that horns don’t taste all that good and the wife doesn’t particularly like animals looking at her when she is walking through the house.:shock:
in reply to: My First Traditional Harvest!!! #59561Congrats!
in reply to: Orange Day in PA #58428In Georgia, we have the fortunate rule that bow hunters still have the legal right to take either sex during gun season. It is very helpful.
in reply to: Longbow or Recurve #48151I personally shoot recurve. I believe Byron Ferguson was asked why he chose longbow over recurve, and he said that they were more forgiving. The recurve design is great, and I feel traditionally they had more power, but in our modified versions of the longbow/better materials, I no longer think this is the case.
I will say that although my Java Man Helms Deep recurve is my favorite bow, I will be getting the Elk Heart longbow next and it may turn out to be my favorite.
One other thing… I agree with the others about not over doing the draw weight. I made that mistake early and created a lot of bad habits trying to pull it back that took quite a while to resolve.
in reply to: First Big Game with Trad Equipment #34489Thanks guys.
in reply to: First Big Game with Trad Equipment #25337Thanks! My dad said at least I proved what I was preaching to him about the use of higher FOC arrows.
in reply to: Personal conservation #52631Steve Graf wrote: [quote=ssumner1]…I have been supplementing venison to my families diet, and so far my family sees no difference…
They see no difference? Do you mean they taste no difference?
For the last 12 years or so, I’ve been lucky enough to keep my family fed 100% on game (deer) and home grown chickens, and salmon we get from friends in AK. The last few years we’ve had home grown sheep too. They see a big difference between the deer and beef. Venison wins every time.
Committing to eat only what you catch, kill, and grow is a big challenge. And have no illusions, it can never be cheaper (in the short term) than buying from the store. But I harbor suspicions that having built my kids from deer will make them live longer / healthier lives then they would have had they been made otherwise.
Good luck with the challenge of feeding your family by your own hand!
The taste in the ground meat. We use it in tacos/chili and whatever else we want to eat with it. Currently it would cost me to get a full deer processed for $65 and beef runs about $8/pound. It seems that we are saving.
in reply to: Personal conservation #40740I have been gone a little longer than I thought I would. I appreciate the responses.
I like what you all have to say, and it helps me adjust my own mindset on the situation.
I have been supplementing venison to my families diet, and so far my family sees no difference. I am going to hopefully make it a complete change from beef and save money. I think we all would agree that conservation is the goal. I do not see taking more than 3 deer a year or two very big deer a year to sustain that change.
What would you guys say is the most deer you would take a year?
in reply to: Personal conservation #24784dwcphoto wrote: Sumner,
Good thoughts. There are usually inconsistencies when regulating game in a state wide or regional way. Where I live and hunt there are fewer deer per square mile in the woods than in the residential developments. On the other hand, often the bigger deer with nicer racks are in areas where there are fewer deer and more food source. It’s not necessarily about genetics. The higher concentration areas probably should be hunted harder, but the stands of woods are small and not everybody wants to hunt around barking dogs and car doors slamming.
One of the problems of having the hunting population control itself without police power oversight is having people not cooperate. Afterall, we wouldn’t need laws if everyone was considerate of their neighbors.
Thanks for your post. Dwc
Thanks. Yea where I am from, I can legally take 11 deer per year. I believe in my area that would wipe out the population but in others it wouldn’t be such issue. Also my deer tend to be smaller. Food and over killing are probably the primary reasons why. I wouldn’t mind county by county regulations. More work, but maybe better for the conservation efforts.
in reply to: Re-Thinking old Thoughts on Woodies #52592The questions that all this has raised for me is do wood arrows get tuned or do wood arrows tune you to them?:D
in reply to: Carbon vs. Hardwood #52560When I was first runng the Red Balu’s I got from FW I broke 2, since then I haven’t busted a one. Really good tuff shafts
I am working with him now for some mahogany arrows. I plan on sticking with them. I believe they are affordable, and he really seems to care about making the best for his customers.
in reply to: Carbon vs. Hardwood #47304I am seriously considering wood. It may very be purely for aesthetic purposes, but I think it will be the way to go, especially if we can use hard woods that can last quite a while to the beating of stumping.
in reply to: Wonderful News! #28708Thanks guys. This will be my first child, and I haven’t a clue what it will be yet, but I come to realize I don’t care what the gender is, as long as the baby is healthy.
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