Thanks CC, I just got a text that the wedding is off but that gives me one more day of goat hunting. It seems like the season got here quickly for some reason. I've been shooting quite a bit and hope I get the opportunity to draw the bow. Last year I never even had that opportunity for various reasons. EHD wiped out the whitetails two weeks before I got to Wyoming and I was never in range of a shooter muley. Kansas had been hit by EHD the year before and I saw 6 deer in 5 days. Oklahoma was a bust as I passed a doe and a couple small bucks and never had a deer in range the rest of the season. It's 2014 and a new year! Looking forward to it and getting to know you all a bit better. Here are a few photos I took last December. I hope to see what these guys look like this season...
Great pics JGD! Good luck this season. I'm like everyone else right now, I'm very anxious for our season to start.
Hopefully this year will make up for last year. I just picked up a hang on and some climbing sticks so now I don't have to hunt from the ground all the time, pretty excited Sent from my RM-845_nam_vzw_100 using Tapatalk
I will def be using a harness and climbing tether, will look into lifeline Sent from my RM-845_nam_vzw_100 using Tapatalk
How's everyone doing today tuned brood heads and shot this morning and put two new ladder stands together going to go put up three sets an a new property I got permission to hunt on. Do you guys use backpacks or fanny packs while bowhunting, I use a backpack but have been thanking about switching to a fanny pack open to suggestions.
I use a small backpack. It's not as bulky as some of the bigger packs that are out there but gives me more room than a fanny pack.
Thomas I've been using a fanny pack for years. Holds all the essentials and never gets in the way. When I'm in my climber, I hang it on the side for easy access.
I had to sand the inserts some to get the blades to match the fletches then had to adjust the qad to get it dialed in.
Thanks, I often wondered how to match the blades to the fletching. Do you sand the very ends of the insert to allow for more travel?
Yes I lay the sand paper down on a flat surface so that you sand it square it don't take much I use 220 grit also
Seeing that I am a little green when it comes to hunting with a bow, what are some things that you more established hunters do to make sure you are prepared when season hits? For example tuning tips such as what Thomas was explaining or anything else that could be helpful.
Here is a blog from this site that gives instruction on tuning your bow. Walk Back Tunning | Bowhunting.com Blog . Once it is tuned you will be able to shoot field points and a variety of broadheads without any adjustments. I have two bows that are tuned well and I can shoot 4 blade Muzzy 100 gr, Slick Trick 100 grain and any mechanical head without changing anything. I used to line up my blades with the fletching and figured out it made absolutely no difference at all (that's for me). You will be one happy archer when you start shooting a well tuned bow. Today I adjusted my draw weight from 63 to 67 and was surprised it was about 5 inches high at 20 yards. I knew it would shoot high but was surprised it was that much. Once I moved the sight and got it dialed in at 20 yards, I shot 4 arrows at 60, 50, 40 and 30 yards and it was shooting really well. Heading out on Wednesday and I'm ready to go.
Hey guys sorry I have been Mia past couple of days. We officially moved this weekend and I am dead lol. Still a lot to do so I might not be around as much for a few days but I'm still here! We have one still that hasn't checked in and I have sent him a pm. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
I think the single most important thing is make sure all of your vital equipment is in top shape. I consider vital equipment anything that I won't go in the field without it working properly. Bow tuned, safety gear checked over (harnesses, stands, etc.), essential tools are accounted for and sharp (don't try to field dress a deer with a dull knife, just don't). If you know you can't estimate ranges, make sure your rangefinder is working and in a place where you won't forget it. Lastly, make sure you have whatever licenses/permits you need and take a few minutes to make sure the laws or regulations didn't change from a previous year. Every year I read over my state's regulations and make a calendar so I know exactly when seasons start and end and what I have to do to hunt during those times. There will be plenty of time to organize all the little odds and ends that come with bowhunting but there's few things more frustrating on opening day than realizing your missing something or your gear isn't ready.
