[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Barta on techno-BS #40195

I watch his show for a while, but after he gut shot an elk with a stone point, and then lost it and said on TV “Oh, that’s bowhunting!”. I was disgusted.

I personally don’t know the man. I guess personally he’s a real nice guy. But he comes off as a Ted Nugent Braggart with a high school education ( a lot more credit than I give that idiot Nugent!).

Barta preaches.. and it s ALWAYS – “Do as I say, Not as I do!”. He talks about “ethical” shots and staying within ones competency range all the time. Then he turns around.. gut shoots a muley at 40 yards and loses it, takes a 50 yard shot at a RUNNING Caribou, and gut shoots an elk and says, well that’s bowhunting it happens.

No… he is NO ambassador to Traditional Bowhunting or Traditional Archery. I heard some people don’t buy from 3Rivers anymore because they endorse his product line.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Congratulations Dave #38970

Congrats, Dave! He is beautiful! I figured I’d post up! Knew you would be modest about it, so…. 8)

Thanks for getting Alex in shape! He carry my deer out too! :P:lol: Oh, I wish him well, even a cow if he’s legal too.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: My first ever shot at a deer…second even… #36171

Definitely, a cool story! 8)

So what did you learn from the experience? 😉

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: First day of bow season… #36090

Good Luck, Sam! Have a great time!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Let's see your fall hunting set up! #35407

Surewood Doug Fir Footed Shafts w/ Bubinga. 145 gr Eclipse Boradheads and 140 gr. Magnus Journetman’s.
Northern Mist Whisper Reverse Handle Longbow
all Bamboo Limbs pulls 51#@28

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: A change of heart #35402

I can only echo what has been said already.

“To thine own self be true” — Shakespeare

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: oct/nov TBM brought tears #32776

“A Letter At Sunset” hit home, reminded me of my own Dad. Who was very much my hero and mentor. He did not hunt, but was wise enough to teach me to shoot. And he always had time to take us fishing, Bass, Trout, Deep Sea it was all good and contains my fondest memories.

What Jason put to pen was Beautiful and Eloquent and from the Heart. It made you reflect and move you. It was also deeply personal, no critique warranted. It was Beautiful is all that really needs to be said.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: World's worst deer-trailing dog #30741

I’m speechless!!! 😯 I can’t talk! That was hysterical!!!:lol:

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Motivation #30375

Jembo wrote: I recently read of a Celtic saying that heaven and earth are only three feet apart but in the “thin” places they are even closer. I do enjoy all the trappings of the hunt, the skill , the learning, the effort, being close to the animals,success, etc. But after nearly forty years of traditional hunting I’ve come to realize what truly drives me is to be in the “thin” places… just to be there.

I really like that! Well Said! 8)

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Shooting Form Question #29645

Well as they say, difficult to teach an old dog new tricks. The tweaking and switching to trying a dead release, worked initially but progressive became more eratic. Tooo close to hunting season to be tweaking anyway. What I have noticed when practicing at the range, if I don’t even think about it, I am still pulling through my anchor, but I am working on a more relaxed pull through.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Motivation #29350

I wrote this quite a few years ago. Had to go look for it.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: The anser to all our problems! #29226

There is an article by Dwight Shuh in the Bowhunter 40th Anniversary issue. Where he discusses the multitude of change in Bowhunting over the past 40 years. But, he also sends a message that despite technology we are all still bowhunters at heart. Or should be. I know many who walked into the woods 40 years ago with a longbow or recurve, that either carry the same today or have moved to the Compound, but at heart they are still bowhunters with the same sense of adventure, wonderlust and appreciation for the outdoors and it’s animals. I would not look down upon the “other” guys their responses are the same as ours, it’s just to them technology makes them a more effective hunter; and some would argue a more ethical hunter — debatable on both sides.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Early season doe #28512

“And then the Little Gods of the Woods will chuckle, and rub their hands and say, “Look, brothers. An archer! The Old Times are not altogether gone!”.

Wonderful! Congratulations!8)8)8)8)

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Shooting Form Question #28286

Thanks, Jason…. yes. For me on Pull Through, I do touch my anchor point and then continue to pull until the thumb of my drawing hand is touching my shoulder. On dead release, I found the same thing, the drawing hand (at least mine) will move back an each or so upon release but is still touching the side of my face by my ear. And I like it better than the pull through method. Seems to be more consistent and allows the bow arm to remain in place better.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: The anser to all our problems! #28238

This is why I hunt, and once in a while I do kill.

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Henry David Thoreau

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