[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Maybe a washout #12780

Good luck Duncan! I went out last night in the pouring rain. Saw 3 doe way off… Got nothing for my troubles but wet.

As always, if you want help dragging, give me a ring!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: A Good Day For A Walk #12777

tasty!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Scent Control #12773

I keep my cloths in a tub with a sealed lid. I drop a package of those earth scent disks in it once a year. I wash the cloths maybe 3 times a season.

I have some home made cedar oil spray that I spray on my hat and boots.

Even if you are clean as a whistle, you still have to breath. And I think your breath does more to alert deer than anything else.

In that vane, the more alert and excited you are, the more stink you give off in your breath. At least that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.

I’ve had deer walk almost over me when I was as stinky as could be. But each time it happened, I was totally relaxed (since I didn’t know the deer were coming). So I try to project a calm mind and body.

The number one thing you can do, imho, is stop projecting killer thoughts. Be happy, and the deer will come.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Centering glue on broadheads #8180

Yep. attach to the shaft or adapter with hot glue. At that point I just put the tip on the table and spin vertically. If it doesn’t spin true, slightly heat and rotate the head a bit. Don’t try to bend one way or the other. Just spin it a bit…

No worries, it’s not too hard.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Pineywoods longbow doe #8176

Nice long nosed doe. The very best eating there is. I am glad someone else worries about feeding the wee wonders too. I wasn’t out, but I was down to 6 packs of burger when I got my first deer this year….

The wife was giving me that look, like if I didn’t come through, she was going to have to go to the store…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Retrieving on private land #8171

I say don’t put yourself in that position in the first place. I don’t ever put myself close to a border that I can’t cross.

If you know a land owner doesn’t like hunting and won’t allow retrieval, hunt somewhere else… Why antagonize people? Why put yourself under extra stress? Why dishonor the deer by potentially leaving it lay longer than it should?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: My Old Felt Crusher Hat #62528

I’m on my 3rd hat. I wear a straw hat in summer though… NC way too hot for a felt hat in winter. Even so, I get only about 10 years out of one…

Not to add a commercial aspect to this fine sentiment, but the last hat I got was from 3Rivers about 6 years ago. And it still looks perfect (made in america!). It’s the best one I have. Way better than the ones I got from LL Bean…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Another Walking Stick #62524

TBMADMIN wrote: … They do work very hard for that club, as do all the folks there. We really enjoyed our visit to NC a few years ago. Please tell them hello from Robin and T.J. 😀

Will do!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Another Walking Stick #60170

cyberscout wrote: very nice ! what woods?

Scout

Poplar, Juniper, and osage…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Another Walking Stick #60169

TBMADMIN wrote: Ramon? Best wishes for a speedy recovery, no matter who it is. The walking stick is beautiful!

Yes Ramon. I didn’t mean to leave his name out… Wow, you must know everybody 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Back to the Mountains! #58991

Nice Story! Fix your nocks. Changed nocks a “couple of days before” and hadn’t target practiced at all since then???? Better hit the bails more. Saves all kinds of trouble…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: FIRST TRADITIONAL HARVEST !! #58983

Fall Bear! Keep the fat! I would love to get a fall bear and learn to use bear fat.

Good Job!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: How's your elk season going, Mr. Petersen? #55744

Put some good oak on the fire, tuck the good kids into bed, sip some good whiskey, and watch the good hunt. That would be a good day.

Good luck!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: easterners make good on DIY CO elk hunt #53434

I just got back this AM from a week of CO DIY hunting. All I have to show for it is blisters. No elk sighted, no elk heard. Well Done!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Found treasure #44493

Nice job – not scratching off the bow poundage and id info when taking off the old finish!

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