Osage Roost
All Hunting => Stick and String Hunting => Topic started by: J R Hunt Camp on August 26, 2009, 10:03:11 AM
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... a couple of days ago, I just couldn't take it anymore ... >:(
Went out to the barn, grabbed one of my bows, my release, few arrows, & walked out to the range ...
... thought it best to crank the Ol' Widowmaker down to 60 lbs, checked it with the scale & then, it was time to give it a go ... :o
1st set was away, then the 2nd set, a 3rd, a 4th, ect ... & all felt good - boy was I relieved & one very happy BowHunter ... ;D
So here I am a few days later, been shootin' some every day, & all is still going fine - looks like I'm gonna' be "up in the trees" come Oct 1st ... *cool*
... & to think, I actually "paid" a guy to slit my wrist ... ROTFLMBO
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I've been doing the same. Shooting and shooting some more. September 15th is quickly approaching and I cannot wait to be out in the woods. Unfortunately for me... I'll be hunting from the ground... scared of heights!
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I have been working on stands and food plots. I have a few permanent metal stands that are about 15 feet tall that are big and roomy enough for two people to get in. These stands have metal brackets above them that are designed for a rain cover to go over. Come on fall!!! I need to get the Hoyt out and start shooting.
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Sounds like you guys are gettin' pumped up!!! Now Mike, afraid of heights? Didn't know that? Now if I can just give you a phobia for Osage!! ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO Good luck this fall guys!!! I don't bow hunt, but hope to find a little time to slip away from the shop during our firearms fall turkey season.
Al
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i fell down some stairs at work last week and smacked my elbow real good. i cant draw my bow back but come the last week of october ill be loggin the hours in the tree forsure!! ( if i can put the calls down long enough)
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So do you mainly bow hunt for deer or turkeys too? I'm weird, I take my bow for turkeys mainly and deer secondary! *bannana*
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i mainly bowhunt for deer. i took my bow out this spring a few times almost had a shot but it was about 30 yards and i wanted him closer. this will be my first fall hunting turkeys and im looking for some hens like you. but ill be toting the shotgun for the birds
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We start Sept 15th with archery, so for about 2 weeks... I'll be in bow hunting mode for turkeys. After that, it's shotgun time *bannana*
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So do you mainly bow hunt for deer or turkeys too? I'm weird, I take my bow for turkeys mainly and deer secondary! *bannana*
Deer exclusively - unfortunately there's no fall turkey season at my place ... *poo* *wha*
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I think I'd go crazy with no fall season. I love it soooo much. Now I really have to do good since Al created me a specific fall call. Might be jynxed since it's not made of Osage ROTFLMBO
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So do you mainly bow hunt for deer or turkeys too? I'm weird, I take my bow for turkeys mainly and deer secondary! *bannana*
Deer exclusively - unfortunately there's no fall turkey season at my place ... *poo* *wha*
Jim,
Once again, I am glad your recovery is doing well! Maybe next year you can come up and try some fall hunting here in Missouri... I will take ya out!
Richard
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So do you mainly bow hunt for deer or turkeys too? I'm weird, I take my bow for turkeys mainly and deer secondary! *bannana*
Deer exclusively - unfortunately there's no fall turkey season at my place ... *poo* *wha*
Jim,
Once again, I am glad your recovery is doing well! Maybe next year you can come up and try some fall hunting here in Missouri... I will take ya out!
Richard
Thanks Richard & "might just have to take you up on that one" buddy ... RkLu RkLu
... Jim
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i'll be in a stand in early september. you guys be safe. i use to not be worried about accidents in my climber, but after the birth of my son, i view stand hunting a little different. early on i never wore a harness. i started wearing one about 4 years ago and have now added a new addition to it. this is what i will be using this year and for years to come. you are locked in from before you start climbing, until the time you get down. can be used with climbers or fixed stands. it's the treestand life line (LLS). if you guys don't have one, you might want to look into it. i saw a post on another site where you can make one yourself, but i didn't want to take a chance. if you guys want the directions on the do it yourself version, let me know and i will try and track it down. same concept and is suppose to be pretty easy to make.
http://www.huntersafetysystem.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9
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You make a great post about safety. I'm so scared of heights, I cannot/will not climb in a tree. I have friends that go 20 to 25 feet up with no harness nothing. I'm always so afraid they'll fall to the ground...
Funny how little ones make you get a whole new perspective on life!
I haven't been able to shoot the last two nights, but I'll make up for it tomorrow night RkLu
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You make a great post about safety. I'm so scared of heights, I cannot/will not climb in a tree. I have friends that go 20 to 25 feet up with no harness nothing. I'm always so afraid they'll fall to the ground...
Funny how little ones make you get a whole new perspective on life!
I haven't been able to shoot the last two nights, but I'll make up for it tomorrow night RkLu
you are right about how the little ones will give you a new perspective on life. i do the majority of my hunting out of climbers and bow hunt out of either a climber or a lock on, 20+ ft up. last year, as i was trying to quickly get down in my climber, so i could get back to a tv to watch my dawgs play their opener and i ended up dropping about 5 feet at one time. my arms were above parralel and it felt like i cracked my collar bone. i don't think i did, but i felt the pain of that incident until after the first of the year.
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My hunting partner was 67 last year and I watched him lose the bottom of his climber about 10 feet up... Guy is roughly 300lbs.... I'm not sure how he didn't break a bone or really get hurt. Knocked the wind out of him was about it. I told him know more trees for him.
I can only imagine the pain you were in. That would scare the bejesus out of me!!!
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Does anyone use Sitka Spruce Arrows?
Mike
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Does anyone use Sitka Spruce Arrows?
Mike
I'm assuming these are wood arrows? Inquiring minds want to kno RkLu
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Been shooting since turkey season ended! Going to break out the climber today and shoot some from the stand for realistic practice.
I have never worn a harness but this year I'm going to finally start...I've had a few close calls and am no longer willing to take the chance!!
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I have never worn a harness but this year I'm going to finally start...I've had a few close calls and am no longer willing to take the chance!!
deacon, i would look into the link i posted on the first page. i like knowing that i will be connected from before i start climbing, till the time i get down. and you can use it with any harness. i actually bought one of the hss harnesses (the vest), but i actually prefer the simple harness that came with my summit.
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going to sling some arrows today fellas!
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... thought I'd post a pic of where I "tune-up" - here's a pic of the "bow range" at my place ...
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9076/12targetsb.jpg)
... this was taken when I had targets from 15 to 35 yds ...
... have added a few more of the hangers since then - stretched it out to 50 yds ...
... ditto the "safety harness" stuff guys - I won't climb without my "Seat of the Pants" full harness - been using 'em since they 1st came out many years ago ... RkLu
... definately be safe & "live to climb another day" !!!
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wow that is a training facility
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wow that is a training facility
it sure is. looks great.
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Wow that's a nice range man!!!
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Yes sir Mr Porter Sitka Spruce are wood arrows. Used in competition shooting. Thats what I hunted with. They are the best I ever used. Expensive but fantastic.
Mike