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in reply to: A few things I've learned #57530

Have a Good Compass and backup and know how to use them.

Have two fire starters – waterproof matches and flint and steel (having a church candle helops for keeping a flame going.

Carry water or water purifier – you dehydrate quicker in the cold.

Have a Plan and stick to it. Make sure someone at home knows where you are – if your plan changes make sure it is communicsted.

If you get lost – ADMIT IT. Build a fire and get comfy. Rescue People will find you.

Have lots of snickers bars – light in the pack. High in sugar and energy = just what you need to help fight off hypothermia.

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in reply to: Technology Kills Tradition? #53751

In the 60’s we just called it “Archery”. 8):D

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in reply to: Kids' Bows #53747

You may want to check out Elk Ridge Archery – they have a complete line of Toddler – outh & Ladies bows. And they are great people to deal with.

http://www.elkridgearchery.com/

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in reply to: Technology Kills Tradition? #53134

CIRCA 1934 – “It is interesting to note that sights are evident on four of the six bows”.

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in reply to: Where to Buy Aniline Dye Stains #51582

Thanks, Steve G!!! 8)

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in reply to: Where to Buy Aniline Dye Stains #51405

Thanks, DD I’ll check them out!:D

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in reply to: feather orientation #51352

I’m with Steve G on this one. Switched to 4 Fletch a couple of years ago and never looked back. Quicker coming out of paradox, and better arrow flight overall.

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in reply to: GLOVES OR TABS??? #51347

Well.. I agree on all counts with everyone. I must be blessed or cursed. I could never get use to shooting with a tab. Maybe I’m just equipment challenged – and I tried many of them. I liked the Damascus glove for years, but over time they develop a crease in the finger that creates less than a smooth release. When the Big Shot glove came out, I tried it.. the nylon strip on the fingers took a bit of getting use to, but quickly loved it for it’s smooth release and comfort. So much so, that I bought a second one for backup, just in case!

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in reply to: Technology Kills Tradition? #51341

Hmmm.. the debates on what is and what isn’t may take on may points of view. For the most part I liked Limblover’s answer. But I have to question. How is “Instinctive” considered “Traditional”. Does that mean “Point On” and “Gap” is not Traditional. Some folks like me and as stated by Ron LaClair use all three methods in their shooting, whatever is warranted at the time. I remember lots of longbows from yesteryear – 40’s, 50’s, 60’s that had manufactured or self made sight pins on them. I forget exactly which, but there is a picture of a Sterling Silver plated recurve from Persia that is 5000 years old, in one of the volumes of the Traditional Bowyers bible.

To myself and many of us, nothing has more character, soul and spirit than wood. Amen to that. I am there too. With very deep feeling and connection that we all share. But to those who like the Trad Tech Hybrids, they are beautiful in their own way. The arrow may sit on a rest, on a metal riser, but the ‘traditional” skills required are still necessary. Anybody remember the Bear 76’er? 8)

No wheels, No Cables – It’s all cool! 8)

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in reply to: Happy Birthday, David Petersen! #46139

Happy Birthday, Dave!!! Hope you have a great day! 8)

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in reply to: Who's going to Compton? #45280

David Petersen wrote: Steve Mc– We’d love to visit our mutual hunting buddy and your neighbor Alex at his digs someday, so it could happen. Never toured New England and we could start there and eat our way up to Canada through tons of crab and lobster. Someday …

There ya’ go! :):):):)

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in reply to: Who's going to Compton? #44898

David Petersen wrote: I really wanted to go but it didn’t work out so I bought myself a third Shrew to ease the pain. 🙄 More on that soon. There are several new friends from this site I’d love to meet, while also seeing again “old” friends I’ve met at Kalamazoo and several state banquets but never see otherwise. Here is what I’ll do for you who are going: A secret ceremonial anti-rain dance every day! Lucky bums. dave :D8)

A new Shrew! Yeah.. I’d be real broken up about that too! 😛

After last year! We need all the anti-rain dances we can get! 😆

One of these days, Dave. Would be great to me ya’. 8)

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in reply to: Who's going to Compton? #44867

I plan to be there, Patrick. Look forward to meeting you.

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in reply to: Bow quiver or not? #43499

Well… I’ve never had a problem lenghening the strap and wrapping my back quiver over the top of my backpack. Awkward – yes. But for packing in – doable. Besides…. a back quiver is “Traditional” 8) , I know.. so beat me with a wet towel:lol:! But my ancestors like Otzi the Ice Man wore a Back Quiver NOT a bow quiver.:shock::D

But, in the end it really is about conveinence and what you are use too. Has it cost me at times yes. I remember a few years back the very last day of the winter archery season, it was bitter cold and deep snow, my stand was underneath a stand of Junipers trees, About 4 PM a small forkhorn came up the hill and was walking his way to another patch of junipers 100 yards away, that leads out into some open oak hardwoods and mountain laurel. It was also the direction of my way out. After a half hour and the early winter sun on the horizon I resigned myself to the season being over, I got my pack and then put my back quiver on over the pack with the arrows pointed in the wrong direction:oops:! (I’m a rightie and I had the quiver and arrows pointing left. :?I started walking out into the other patch of junipers and there was the forkhorn 15 yards in front me 😮 surveying the open hardwood before stepping out. I knew there was no way of shooting this deer, I couldn’t get an arrow out without taking the quiver off. 😛 I resigned myself to the fact that this buck had pulled one over on me, I just smiled 😀 and reminded myself, it was a good fair hunt, and there’s always – next year! I wished the buck fair well to what would be a challenging harsh North Country winter. 😉

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in reply to: Does this happen to you? Or am I the only one! #43479

Been there done that too! And yes, it is dangerously threading on thin ice. “New” anchors I believe are just a quick remedy for some other underlying form problem. They may work extremely well, for a limited short period of time. But, I bet you and most anyone else that tries this eventually works back to their old reliable “natural” original anchor.

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