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in reply to: Bear blade and weapons discussion… #15112

The overall length is 13 inches with a 8 inch blade. I would rather carry my Ruger 45 long colt, but one must follow the laws of the land. On the bright side it gave me a good enough excuse to convince my wife that I needed a “big” knife 😀

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in reply to: Bear blade and weapons discussion… #15048

Yah I wouldn’t want to bet on it either. The main inspiration for this build was the story of Chris McLellan who managed to kill a Grizzly sow that attacked him in August 2007 near Grande Prairie. He accidentlly got between her and the cubs. He stabbed the Bear three times and it died 30 meters from the attack site. Mr McLellan then walked 2km to his truck! One tough dude. After hearing this story a Bear blade didn’t sound like such a goofy idea. The best weapon no. Better than nothing, you bet.

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in reply to: whats everyone favorite BOW ? #13704

Yup I’m the lucky owner and Mike is definately a first class act. Can’t wait to order another bow from him. Hopefully I’ll have the funds by January.

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in reply to: whats everyone favorite BOW ? #12803

Maddog mid-size longbow. That bow was so easy to shoot, and didn’t break the bank either. And Mike is an awesome man to deal with. As soon as I save up enough bottle money I’ll order me a lefty.
Here is a pic…

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in reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #11513

My hat of choice for the moment. Made of Roo leather, nice and light. Also bends with the bowstring with practically no resistance.

Plus Aussie hats are cool of course. Just need to line it with Wolf/Bear teeth and it will be perfect.

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in reply to: Home made string silencers? #11361

Thanks trapperdave, I’ll give that a go.

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in reply to: Drawn for Moose!!! #9235

Wow great story Dave! Bucking Moose not optimal. Maybe Bear spray ain’t the way to go. Perhaps a “banger” from a flare gun? Or I could follows a friends advice and shoot her with a rubber blunt, but I don’t feel really comfortable with that idea either. Maybe I should sing? Scares my wife.:D

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in reply to: Home made string silencers? #9227

Thanks for the reply Dave. Afraid I don’t know what you mean when you say leather “thong”. Does “thong just mean a “strip” or did I miss it completely?

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in reply to: I bought a belated birthday present for myself #8677

Great looking bow! I shoot a Samick as well and really enjoy mine.

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in reply to: Sick as a dog (wombat ;) #7960

Wish I could offer advice, but being only middle-middle aged I still shrug that stuff off fairly easily. Fortunately I am so clumsy that my injuries make up for my youth. Can’t win either way.

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in reply to: Drawn for Moose!!! #64072

Thank you Pothunter. By the looks of things I will be hunting solo for the most part. My wife is my only hunting buddy, and she will be attending her first year of college this September. Kinda limits her time in the field.
I am wracking my brain for a way to protect myself against the Cow without having to carry a rifle. Rifles and backquivers just don’t mix. Plus the wardens round here don’t take to kindly to achers carrying firearms during archery season. Maybe Bear spray? Anyone else have any suggestions?

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in reply to: Drawn for Moose!!! #63498

Well I talked to a Moose biologist from the Edson area and his advice was not much different than what has already been posted: BE CAREFUL! He did have one horror story to tell which involved a rifle hunter getting stomped by a Cow after he began to dress the Calf. Fellow apparently waited 20 minutes before starting, just to make the Cow was gone. Turns out she wasn’t. He is in a wheelchair now and will be for the rest of his life. Could be an exciting season.

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in reply to: Drawn for Moose!!! #63323

The tag specifies that the Calf must be less than twelve months of age, so we can probably presume that her reaction may be aggressive. I’ll contact the Provincial Moose biologist and see what he has to say.

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in reply to: Drawn for Moose!!! #62898

I will be hunting in WMU 527 which is on the Northwest side of Alberta. The tag can be split but only with a youth. I am hoping my wife will hunt with me but her schooling will probably mean that I will be hunting solo. I am so very excited, but I can’t shake off that little bit of doubt when it comes to the reaction of the Cow.

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in reply to: Thomas Aquinas Daly prints… #53638

Thanks Robin and David for the info. It doesn’t really surprise me that his work is contracted, it is so very well done. Guess I could always frame the “December Buck” that came on the cover. Just can’t seem to stop looking at it.
I would definately love to see more of his art in TBM. Does T.J. respond well to begging lol.

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