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in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #134918
Good luck to you Ralph!
Thankfully, I have never developed much interest in turkeys. I tried a few spring’s worth of seasons, but it didn’t take. Growing up, turkey was just something you shot while deer hunting. I never lost that point of view I guess.
Grouse on the other hand, boy I wish we had them around here. They are my favorite part of elk hunting…
in reply to: Books for Traditional Bowhunters #134878It sounds like life has taken some interesting twists for you Jim…? I hope you get some good winter weather while in KY, but not so much as to make finding those arrows a chore 🙂
As for the woodland folk and their talk, if you learn to listen in on their gossip there isn’t much that can happen that you won’t know about right away. Their news cycle is about as maniacal as ours, but the content is more interesting. At least to me it is.
in reply to: Books for Traditional Bowhunters #134847Nice musings Jim! Thanks for taking us along…
I hope you and yours have a good holiday season, made better by reading such good stuff as this to your wee-ones.
in reply to: Keeping Trim during the Holidays… #134809David,
I like your idea of dragging the deer into the woods! I think you’ve hit on a new product…
A big rubber deer (painted camo of course) used to practice our dragging form and get exercise so that we’re ready for that “buck of a lifetime”
The advertisement could be somebody that looks good in yoga pants dragging it around 🙂
in reply to: The best hunting stool #134739Nice shot on that stool Ralph! Don’t forget to wipe that arrow off before putting it back in your pocket 🙂
in reply to: The best hunting stool #134702Nice seat Duncan!
If I wasn’t still loving my hammock seat, I’d get on making one of those.
Another nice thing with the hammock seat is that it won’t wash away with the 6 inches of rain we’ve had in the last 24 hours. If I was out hunting this morning, at least I’d be attached to a tree 😎
in reply to: Need advice #134491Ralph you made me laugh about the coyotes! How do they do that without getting S@#T all over themselves? It is a hoot to see one do it.
in reply to: Need advice #134477If your purpose is to kill the deer no matter what, then hunting with a traditional bow is probably not for you. If you wont find joy in just watching the deer go by, then stick with your compound.
Traditional archery is about more than just killing deer. It is about honing your hunting skill, and embracing the challenge. You will find that traditional bowhunters will brag about how close they got to the deer. A shot at 4 yards is sought over the shot at 20 yards.
Traditional archery gives the hunter many more ways to find satisfaction and joy in his/her hunting adventures. We play with our gear all year long, making it a part of our lives. The hunt becomes the thing. Killing a deer is just icing on the cake. The kill actually becomes inconsequential.
As Fred Bear says: “Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.”
in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #134380Been there, done THAT!!! I have a jeep cherokee, which is KING of the death wobble. Bought it new in ’96 with 1 mile on it, and now it has near 400K on it. Still drive it. I find that if the tires get out of balance I am in for trouble. My tire store has only carried chinese tires for years. So I switched stores and got some good old american tires and I haven’t had a scare since.
I suppose people think I’m driving like an old codger, but I find that if I keep the speed below 60, I don’t have so many near death experiences 🙂
Nice Deer! And a cool picture to boot…
As for OTC tags in Colorado… I think there was a time when you could expect to see elk in OTC areas, but having elk hunted there in several area’s over the last 15 years or so I can say that the OTC area’s have way fewer elk than the draw areas. I’ve collected preference points for draw areas and taken an elk both times I did that. I have only come close once in the OTC areas.
It seems to me that the philosophy in CO is to sell a tag OTC when there are few animals. This goes for deer too. Considering the cost of an out of state license, if that is a concern for you, the cost would be the same for killing an elk in OTC areas as in draw areas with a guide service. Meaning it might take you 5 or 6 years (in my case nearly 10) to close to an elk in OTC areas, and 1 or 2 years in draw areas.
The beetles have killed vast swaths of forest in CO. In my experience, this is changing where the elk go. Elk need forest in the summer and fall. During the archery season, if the trees are dead, the elk are elsewhere.
The white river used to hold a good population. I don’t know that it does anymore. In my experience, the north west corner of the state holds your best opportunity for seeing elk during archery season. It’s mostly draw for archery in that area.
in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #134193Congrats on your good life! That snow looks great. I think we’ve finally turned the corner on our late summer temps in the 80’s after the last hurricane blew through. Two hurricanes in as many weeks is enough for me.
My grandparents lived in MN and so I spent several summers barefoot and happy around the shores of white bear lake.
in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #134152Hang tough Ralph! It will all come together for about 2 seconds at some point, and it will be worth it!
What an odd pastime… We spend 98 percent of our time getting ready, and if we are lucky we spend 2 percent of our time humping meat and processing. Then there’s the 0.000001% of our time spent in between the two doing what we really set out to do.
in reply to: Hope for the Best #134114I looked into taking my bow with me. I really wanted to bring a carriage bow and some blunt arrows. But the reality of the trail is that the extra weight would be burdensome and potential run-ins with carrying a bow and arrow out of season that Ralph alludes to would be a worry I don’t need.
So I will give up my daily shooting for the 5 or 6 months that the hike will take (assuming these old bones carry me the whole way). It will give me something to look forward to upon my return. I am sure the deer and squirrels will hardly notice the difference my lack of practice will make 🙁
in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #134088That is an interesting picture, I can’t quite figure it out… There is a lot going on with the sky as well. I did notice that the grass isn’t bending as much as the tree. I wonder if that tree is bent over the same way I am? There were forces that hunched me over, but they are long gone. Only the hunch remains 🙁
in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #134031Ralph,
Ouch! I’m glad you are on the mend 🙂 Look out deer…
Visiting with Dave was a good and much needed break from wedding goings-on. I had my morning coffee in in a cup adorned with one of Dave’s scenic photos. A reminder of our visit and the fringe benefits of meeting and getting to know our brothers and sisters of the bow.
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