[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Dream Hunts #63863

[quote=Webmother]…Did you check out Homer Ocean Charters? …/quote]

Their website was the first I visited. But their website says to call for prices. So I checked out some other websites, from which I got the numbers… I expect if they don’t want to post the prices, there’s a reason. You know the old saying, if you have to ask, you can’t afford it. 😳

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Dream Hunts #62852

Smithhammer wrote: …chasing just jackrabbits in the sage lands west of where I live, they’re all dream hunts.

Amen to that! There are about 2 days a year here where the squirrel hunting is perfect… Squirrels everywhere hanging out on the ground… Being out on those days means lots of shots and maybe a few squirrels. Clean crisp fall air, falling leaves… Oh yea.

The dream is that I can be there and enjoy it without the nagging thoughts in the back of the head that I need to be doing something else, getting work done…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Dream Hunts #62848

Etter1 wrote: Spot and Stalk Black Bear in Alaska by boat. The spot and stalk part would be fantastic let alone the fishing for salmon, steelhead, rockfish, and halibut. Plus you put out the shrimp and crab pots every single day and dig clams on the beaches. The eating alone might make that trip a success!

As it happens, I’ve been looking into such a thing. 10K to 30K are the price tags I’ve been seeing… Whew! And that doesn’t include a bunch of extra’s they list but don’t price. A dream turned nightmare…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Elk Hunt – Bad Penetration! #62847

There is no substitution for hitting the animal in the right place. Whether it be a heavy arrow, or a compound bow…

As you say, it becomes a dream after a while. But having been there myself, I would hazard a guess and say you didn’t hit lung. With that bow weight, broadhead, and arrow weight, if you had hit the rib cage below the spine, the arrow would have gone through.

I think you probably got him at or above the spine in the backstraps. That is, if you didn’t get him in the shoulder. Backstrap hits don’t usually produce much blood. Shoulder hits can bleed quite a bit. Neither one is fatal.

With the arrow broken behind the broadhead, and not much blood on the arrow, I tend to think it was a backstrap hit myself.

I think the biggest lesson to learn is to take shorter shots… Pass on the longer ones… And spend the time coming up with spunky quips to lay on your compound buddy next time he thinks he’s got some insights into traditional bows 😀

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Paternity #60503

robbin68 wrote: How understanding is the missus and how far away is your tree stand?:lol:

The stand was about a 15 minute drive from the house. As mentioned in the last post, she had a whopper of a headache and had to stay flat. Any yelling or tension added to the pain, so I got off pretty slick. By the time she was out of bed, I had so many flowers stacked up around the house she forgot to be mad 8)

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Paternity #60500

Doc Nock wrote: …So— in the long version, what happened to YOU once your bride found out that sweet sentiment was not totally accurate??:lol:

I had the deer hanging in the car port and was safe as my wife had what they call a spinal headache from an epidural gone bad and wouldn’t be getting out of bed all day. My plan was to get up, act cool, slip out, skin the deer and get it to the butcher.

The thing I hadn’t counted on was that my folks were visiting to see the new addition to the family. Anyway, my dad looked out the back window, saw the deer, and exclaimed in a loud voice: “Well look at that, there’s a deer hanging in the garage!”

Game over 😯 All brownie points evaporated and I was instantly in the red.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Paternity #59423

My son was born on November 2nd, so I feel for you! But just think of all the birthday present hunts you will be able to give your kid as he/she grows up 😀

One of my favorite hunting stories comes from the birth of my son… I’ll give the short version:

When we got home from the hospital, I asked my wife if I could get up early the next morning and hunt for a little while before pulling my stand, as I obviously wouldn’t get a chance to hunt the rest of the season. She agreed.

So I got up at 6am, and put my boy in bed with her. He had started crying for breakfast. I left and drove to my hunting spot, walked in and climbed in my stand.

No sooner had I sat down than a nice 8 pointer walked up. I slipped an arrow through him and he dropped within sight. I had him field dress and in the car in no time and was back at the house just in time to put my boy back in the crib. Then I climbed back in bed.

My wife said: “I though you were going hunting this morning” I replied: “Honey, I couldn’t leave you”

😀

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: The "Form" Thread #59414

Smithhammer wrote: …Anyone else shoot this way?

I tried it but what I found is that over time I got sloppier and my draw length got shorter. It worked at first, cause I think it was novel and made it easier to concentrate… I do use most of what he says though, just not all the time and not to the extreme he shows in the pictures.

I don’t shoot with a closed stance either. I guess I would say I shoot with an open-ish stance. I like to think I can shoot no matter what the requirements are, as long as it’s a 15 or 18 yard shot…

I don’t shoot recurve much though. So for longbow, it’s important to keep the elbow broken, heel down, bow canted, head tilted forward over arrow, string elbow in line with the arrow, hand against face. Whatever position allows me to do this, is what works.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Opening day in PA #59405

Ain’t life grand?

When I see a beautiful field surrounded by brushy edges like that, I start drooling for groundhog. I’d have to skulk about the edges of that thing looking for one of those whistle pigs…

There’s one hanging around a neighbors field these days. Every time I drive out I see him about 200 yards across the field standing there looking at me.

Good luck!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Wool Poncho #55003

Doc Nock wrote: …That was in the G, B & U that he left his drover coat with the dying confederate soldier he shared a smoke with…and picked up the poncho lying there and wore it in the rest of the Spaghetti Westerns….

Well now I am pretty sure he wore that poncho in Fist Full of Dollars and a A Few Dollars More too. Both made before GB&U. I’ll have to verify by going to my complete set of Spaghetti Western’s titled: “The Man with No Name”

– Good Observation Jim! But I think it’s easier to get a six shooter out of your holster than a longbow pulled back. I tried hunting in a Poncho with a black powder rifle some years ago. That didn’t work out too well either. Wanted to keep my arms under the poncho, but had to keep the gun outside. Bad combo when the deer comes by…

Remember what Tuco said whilst exiting the bath: “If you have to shoot, shoot!” Can’t do that bound up in a poncho.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Killed one #54988

paleoman wrote: I would go find me a nice Georgia sweet potato to go in the pot with that shoulder…

Well now, just to set the record straight… North Carolina is the Sweet Potato Capital of the World. That’s right. Take it in. But don’t be too jealous 8)

Oh yea, Nice Deer and Nice Picture! Strong work.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Rovin'… #54984

So you spend the day roving and setting up the camera for some nice scenes. Then you go home and edit it and get it uploaded. Whew! You must be mighty good at editing video and have a really good piece of software.

I like your butt pack! Do tell…

Oh yea, thanks for posting your good day! Sorry the elk didn’t cooperate this year.

While I didn’t get one either, I’ve been rehashing it a bit. I just got out my hammock seat that I bought last winter as a result of your fine appraisal of it. I strapped it to a tree and shot some arrows while seated in it. What a Joy! Had I thought to bring it and use it on my Colorado trip, I may have gotten that cow that almost gave me a chance. UGGG 😕

Oh well, Deer season has been good to me. Two so far, with a nice 7 pointer last night. Now it’s off to skin/quarter him and then to the coast for some albacore and trout fishing and setting up blinds for duck season…

Wish I was a good with the camera as you are…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #48395

I have a hard time seeing it working. Those safari tuff quivers look like golf bags to me. Sooo big. I would think it would be constantly clanging and banging into your legs and always in the way.

Can you carry your bow on the side that the quiver is on?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: 2014 Hunting #47899

OH that’s good to see! No shame required… But how have you dealt with the quiver issue? I took my recurve to Colorado for elk cause I just couldn’t figure out how to carry my arrows and a backpack.

I sure would have preferred my longbow. But it just don’t feel right with a quiver on it.

Shot a wee little buck today with the home made american semi longbow… Thought it was a nice doe. It’s head was behind a tree, and I didn’t ask any questions 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: "a safe and painless death" #47879

Doc Nock wrote: …I’ve not been broad head shot, but until dead deer /bear/ hogs talk, none of us will know beyond the biological realities of blood pressure shut down and loss of consciousness and clean cuts causing less trauma than gun shots! …

I spoke with a fellow who was shot through the chest with a broadhead and lived to tell the story. He carried the broadhead around with him and showed it to me. It was a Thunderhead if I recall.

Anyway, he said he didn’t feel a thing. As soon as it happened, he knew something was wrong, and the next thing he remembers is waking up in the hospital.

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