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in reply to: Paleo Site #32289

That’s too cool, Paleo. A guy in the adjoining county found a fantastic Clovis point a few weeks ago. Just the worked edge was showing in the sand of a small creek. The man who made that point surely saw mammoths and other ice age megafauna.

I know I’ve mentioned it before (but it fascinates me so I’ll blabber on some more even if you’ve heard it:lol:) but we have found a fair number of artifacts on our little farm. The area where I find most of them is classically situated for a village or camp location. A point of high ground on a bluff above a major creek with a small tributary to the west. Near endless creek swamp (still loaded with game) on the east and west, and sunny uplands stretching away to the south.

I have found intact projectile points (Bolen Bevel) dating to the early Archaic (7,000-10,000 bp), as well as at least four different pottery types belonging to three different cultures, some as recently as contact era. In other words, the area has been used by different peoples over many thousands of years as both hunting grounds and as a village/seasonal camp. My family’s history on the land is a mere blink in comparison, but a history and a connection nonetheless. But it is incredible to hold a tool crafted by someone who lived, hunted, loved, and possibly died on the same ground I’m so attached to. I sometimes just sit there and imagine what it looked like, and try to smell the campfires.

Here’s a few pics of pottery, points, and flake knives, etc.

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in reply to: The 2013 Season Bulletin Board #27377

Great photos and stories, everyone. Fantastic elk, Reddog. Got away a few times in the last week, but sightings have been sparse. Saw two deer one morning, just out of range. Hunted a hot persimmon day before yesterday….nothing showed but a coon who proceeded to climb every branch munching on ‘simmons and paying me no mind. Finally cooling off a little this weekend, so maybe it’ll get right.:D

What an awesome time of year.

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in reply to: The 2013 Season Bulletin Board #22856

Few pics from our bear hunt last week. 9 seen, none taken….but what a time! Etter went back up this am and has a really nice one on the ground (bear ran waaay down in a gully of course!:D) I’m sure he’ll fill in the details.

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #62552

grumpy wrote: There is a REAL General Store just west of Manchester Vt, hasn’t changed, next time you are here I’ll take you. Yup, you can get muskrat traps, .22 rimfires, trout flies, seeds, gingham, and a bridle for your horse. Only way to find anything is to ask. Not just the back room, its tha whole store. If they don’t have it, you don’t need it.

I bet there’s a healthy contingent of old men who sit around drinking coffee, too. Sounds awesome.

Ben, those yellow shavings are killer, good luck with em. That’s next on my list.

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in reply to: Best wishes for the TBM family #62149

Prayers and well wishes for Larry and family from this side of the creek.

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in reply to: Carbon arrow saw #62118

Just cut a few with a file and Etter’s electrical tape suggestion. Came out great!

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in reply to: goose'n the longbow #59742

The most consistent way I know of is to do a goose bog….like chicken and rice. Cook it down for many hours with herbs in the crockpot or covered on the stove. Shred meat, cook rice in the broth and add back meat.

But yeah, some can be mighty strong and tough. I remember back in college I had some goose breast sliced in the freezer. My roomate swiped it to cook for this gal he was all hot and bothered over. He thought it was venison and was going to really impress her with his exotic culinary abilities. I came in from delivering pizza to find em just sitting there unable to chew the pan seared goose.:lol:

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in reply to: Adding weight just before kickoff #59710

Thanks for all the responses. I think it best just to keep the weight up front and forget about the tubes/rope. Getting down to crunch time and I don’t need to be fooling with anything else!

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in reply to: The 2013 Season Bulletin Board #59704

Smithhammer wrote: Sent an arrow clean over a muley’s back this morning with inches to spare, at a distance I’ll spare myself the embarrassment of sharing. Ugh, that was painful. 🙄

But it’s time to get back out there…

Doh! Get back after em, and keep the updates coming for us poor saps whose seasons aren’t in yet.

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in reply to: The 2013 Season Bulletin Board #58518

A little last minute scouting trip to glass some white oaks and swamp chestnuts for acorns. Mast crop is sparse and spotty, but my pal found a small pottery sherd. Good morning in the swamp, minus the skeeters.

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in reply to: goose'n the longbow #58125

Fantastic photos! Very nice.

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in reply to: Adding weight just before kickoff #57437

Thanks fellas. i don’t have a certain weight in mind….little over 600 would be great. I’ll go with the addition of the insert weights I’ve got coming and may try the rope (or may not). My arrows have worked fine for me, but a little extra weight would be nice insurance.

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in reply to: Coffee #57418

Dingo’s breakfast. Love it. Just added another one to the repertoire.:D

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in reply to: Coffee #57411

Same as you. I looove my coffee. It’s part of the morning ritual, a cup with the last of the stars. But yeah, the pissing can be a problem, but a small price to pay for such heavenly juice.

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in reply to: Adding weight just before kickoff #57309

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