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in reply to: Call it what you will #11797
Jevans… you are blessed. I was moved by both of your posts. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Bowhunting and hunting I really did not have a mentor. My father was no stranger to the bow or the gun, but swore off hunting after WWII. Given that he knew enough to teach me how to shoot properly and be safe. And we spent all our weekends either in the woods on lakes and streams fishing, or deep sea fishing, since Dad and I still loved the outdoors. I learned to hunt from Field & Stream, Fur-Fish & Game, Fred Bear’s Field Notes, Pennsylvania Game News and other publications, and from my peers. Experience is a tough teacher, but a good one.
All The Best!
Stevein reply to: Ground Pounding It! #63572Well got out today, even though off and on rain all day. Set up a ground blind in one of my favorite areas,a Beech knoll that juts out inside a hollow overlooking a swamp. The deer come to the beechnuts in mid to late October when they drop. This area is a perfect funnel and perfect food that draws them in. I didn’t want to wait any longer, needed to get my ground blind set up well in advance of the season starting. It’s a simple 4′ x 15′ piece of camo burlap that I’ve tied across 3 trees in a triangle, I used brush and sticks to apply cover and blend it in a bit. I am ready for this!
in reply to: Promoting and protecting #63192Hiram, all due respect. And maybe my own unabity to grasp. But your two posts seem to go off in different directions.
The net, to me is every one of us needs to be involved. Get involved with our supporting organizations, at the national, state and grass roots levels. Be active, get to work with your organizations and where applicable get involved in the legislative aspects of these organizations that support, change and influence the laws that effect our sport at the local, state and national levels.
in reply to: BLOOD TRAILING BASICS #63176Good question. Personally, I haven’t had to trail too many deer in the dark. Normally would back out and wait till morning. I’ve used the good old regular flashlight with no problems. But, Steve, Sr. is right, I’ve heard using a coleman lantern works even better. As far as the new LED lights go. I guess the jury is still out on that one for now.
in reply to: Conflicting Emotions about gun hunting… #62769For years I have hunted with my Longbow only, through all the seasons, Archery, Gun & Muzzleloader season, I’ve stayed with the Longbow. During all three seasons I also have access to BOW ONLY areas, and during the gun seasons, I usually have the bow only areas all to myself, as well. 1) I just love hunting with a longbow. 2) I lost a great deal of hearing during my service in the Military, as I get older with continued ear problems, to me gun shot noise can almost border on painful.
Having said all that, I am a Hunter Safety instructor, many of us had to take a basic hunter ed course, which either included archery and most assuredly focused on firearms handling and safety. I don’t advocate one getting on their high horse about being “Trad Only”. We all have to remember to dance with the one who took us to the party in the first place.
in reply to: Those Damn Scratches!! #62755Take a string and tie it to the upper limb of the bow. Take the other end of the string and tie it to your ankle. Now walk through the woods, If it’s a shooter KEEP IT! Otherwise get rid of it! Those nicks are called character.
Seriously for my bows I’ve used a little dab of polyurathane on nicks. I was told clear nail polish is good for touch ups as well. Surface scratches I don’t worry so much about, usually a couple of weeks before hunting season and right afterwards I give my hunting bow a good go over with Butchers Wax. Protects the wood and keeps moisture out.
in reply to: Practicing with Broadheads #61642Greatreearcher wrote: . . . shooting a 3-d with my camera recording near by-gets some cool video shots, but man it gets my nerves racing!!
Now that’s cool!8)
in reply to: Homemade Cresting Tool #61043Well…. a couple of updates. Crester worked fine. Learned a few things though.
First attempt at cresting – Not bad for a Blind man! 😀
I have to think SMALL! Lines mean very fine brushes with 5 hairs on them and NOT 1/8 inch brushes.
Drive shaft – collet or tubing adapter for holding shafting must be absolutely parallel. any vibration in shaft spinning is uneven and not good.in reply to: Dacron vs Fast Flight #61028I prefer Dacron. I’ll just leave it at that. 😀
in reply to: Very Disturbed!! Suggestions? #58840Hi, Steve… I think you can take heart that through your mentoring and shared experiences with your Nephew. He has gotten a foundation of values to build upon. That’s the important thing. Quite frankly, he sounds like a very dedicated hunter. Choice of equipment being an individual thing.
Personally, like you.. I hunt for the hunts sake. But to be real honest. Now that I am close to my “senior” years. I would like to put one in the Compton’s Book myself, one of these days.
in reply to: Oh so close – yet so far! #57686What a nice looking buck! Congrats, TJ!
in reply to: Oh so close – yet so far! #57111Great experience and story Clay! Thank you for sharing. I could almost hear the bull bugling as I was reading about your experience! The memory is yours forever!
in reply to: Ground Pounding It! #57105Yes, I think a few ground blinds depending on wind direction and weather, should certainly help! 8) Good luck, everyone!
26 Days to go here to the Archery Opener. 🙄
in reply to: keeping warm #57086I am also a believer in wearing layers. I also like the Longhunter Pullover from Ron LaClairs. Nice fit and bowstring friendly.
I also have a stock of those boot warmer packets in my day pack for late season hunting in single digit weather. That I use in my hunting boots on those extra cold days.
in reply to: Wishing everyone a safe and good hunting season !! #55932Thanks, SB. All The Same to You too! 🙂
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