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in reply to: Just playing the waiting game now #52442

It’s hickory I cut three years ago. Last stave from the tree, and the best of the bunch.

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in reply to: PTSD and the 4th of July #49242

Dang, I miss all the fun.

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in reply to: Let's see our Elk Country pics! #44978

Great find. Few things get me more excited or reflective than finding pieces of the pre-1492 past. Especially when they’re associated with places we closely identify with; places we belong to. It’s a mighty special feeling to find an arrow point or a blade near where you yourself have taken or pursued game. My son and I found a nice hand blade and tiny triangle “bird” point last weekend in one of our small fields. Tools that may well have been used on the ancestors of the very deer I have killed in that place.

Sorry for the tangent, it just fascinates me. Let’s see some more of those elk country pics!

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in reply to: Honesty and Ethics. #35635

I woulda done the same. At least you have plenty of arrows now!

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in reply to: Ed Wiseman video interview, last CO grizz #31506

David Petersen wrote: We have the Smoky Bear tradition to thank for this … that is, us.

Yep

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in reply to: Ed Wiseman video interview, last CO grizz #31307

With regards to the wildfire, that is some incredible fire behavior. We are (were?) heading to Pagosa in mid-July to camp/fish along the Piedra, and then west to the Durango area, Mesa Verde, etc. Thanks for the link, I’ll be following along for the latest now. Hope those folks in South Fork and others stay safe and can save their town.

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in reply to: Going Trad #30285

Put me in, Coach.

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in reply to: Southeastern two-fletch #30158

I built a rough spine tester (from two nails, string, and a gatorade bottle :D), but I can get a pretty good idea by the diameter of the cane and its flexibility in hand compared with cane arrows that I know shoot well. It seems pretty forgiving.

You have to heat straighten the cane, but once you get it straight it stays that way and is really tough as nails.

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in reply to: Southeastern two-fletch #30068

R2 that wicked little point of yours will do the job, I bet. Even if it does look like mine.:P You’re right though, in that function and a sharp edge is more important than pretty flake scars. As long as I can get a sharp and serviceable head, I’m happy. It takes me longer to make the arrow than the point, anyway.

What kind of wood is that?

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #30051

This is a great thread. lol:D

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in reply to: Gillie Head and Shoulders Build Along #29927

Very cool. The burlap material really makes it disappear. We want to see some Arnold-type Predator shots when you’re done.:lol:

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in reply to: New Java Man on the block #27266

Wow! She’s a looker, and a shooter too, I bet.

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in reply to: Question for Clay, et al #26110

Thanks, fellas.

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in reply to: What's your first hunt? #26096

Ben (Prairie Prowler) wrote: September 16th. Taking a 3 day camping trip down the KS river. Hunting whitetail with primitive tackle. I’m trying not to let myself get excited about it yet but every time I find myself daydreaming it’s about being in that river valley with my hands full of sticks and stones.

That sounds awesome. Take some photos!!

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in reply to: What's your first hunt? #26095

I’ll probably get after a few local hogs in August, but my first real hunt of the season will be the September bear camp Etter mentioned.

Incredibly envious of you fellows who will be elk hunting late Aug/Sep.

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