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in reply to: The ugly underbelly of "preserve" "hunting" #29712

Yeah, one of these guys went to Canada and shot a 190″ buck inside some fenced area. Selectively bred, I’m sure. I find a wild 90 pound spike much more interesting, honest, and important.

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in reply to: The ugly underbelly of "preserve" "hunting" #29680

I’ve had the displeasure of meeting a few people who have hunted (and defended) high-fence areas. I walked away each time feeling like I needed to wash my hands, or even bathe.

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in reply to: Four new bows for friends… #28467

Very nice work. Your pals will be honored!

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in reply to: 2013 hunting rigs #24268

Good looking rigs, gentlemen. Alex, I really like those lodgepole arrows, and the artwork on the crests.

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in reply to: Dirty Old Hats #24261

I have trouble letting things go.

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in reply to: Dirty Old Hats #23884

Here’s Old Lucky. Note worn out turkey feather in the crown, and bill held on by safety pin. My tradition for years was to re-camo it prior to each turkey season with a sharpie. I love this hat.

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #23769

Glad to see you got some cane, Ben. How’s it working for ya? Was working on some yesterday too. I’ll be cutting another batch this fall, lemme know if you want any.

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in reply to: Holy Moly! An uneven new bow. #23107

Surprised that one left the shop unless something gradually went wrong during transit, etc.

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in reply to: What is Traditional Archery? #23106

Not quite answering what you’re asking, but at least your shop has some traditional archery supplies. Went in the local shop here in my little town today….asked the dude at the archery counter if they made or stocked flemish twist strings for trad archery. He looked kinda bewildered and said, “Naw…..but we can put it on for you if you got one”.

Gee……thanks, pal.:lol:

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in reply to: Some people's thinkin' #22987

Ptaylor wrote: But the scenery, watching bucks and does and fawns, trying to sneak up on them, getting busted, hiking up and down hills until my calves burned, waking up to a night full of stars, hearing the ocean roar, breathing in the fresh air, and more, all reminded me of why I hunt

YES. Can’t wait.

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in reply to: Bone Stew #21395

A crock pot or other form of slow cooking is your friend. Put it on and forget it for several hours. Neck roasts, round roasts, shoulder roasts…….Meat that falls off the bone…..and broth to boot!

If it didn’t feel like SE Asia outside, I could go for a stew today.

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in reply to: Cold Shots #20514

That first shot is the most important to me. I only practice with one arrow. I usually just walk around the house shooting at pine cones, etc from various ranges. Sometimes shoot at my old 3d target that’s minus a head. When my first shot is off it tells me I need to work on a few things to get back in the zone.

I also do like Steve, and periodically draw my bow while hunting….especially if in colder weather.

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in reply to: Copperheads! #57226

Duncan, that looks fantastic. What did the weight come down to? Only hope mine turns out half as well. What’d you use over those skins?

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in reply to: Just playing the waiting game now #54421

How’d it turn out, Duncan? Post a picture!

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in reply to: Ancient crafts #52811

Enjoyed that, Jim. Thanks for posting it. “Primitive minded”….my wife would agree, though she sometimes calls me worse.:shock:

A friend of mine from Tasmania spent the last several years teaching at a school in Derby. Seems to be a pretty wild place…..is that the area the couple you mentioned were from?

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