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Artifacts and Finds :: Re: A Few Coins And A Horseshoe

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:31:27 -0500

Just terrific finds Tom!

General Hunting :: Re: Broadheads

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:24:53 -0500

Don't screw with the rages! I shot em last year and they cost me big!! I had a 6 year old 9 point that I had been chasing for 3 years come by last year during Novemeber for the first time, I took my time and took the 30 yd shot, 2 blade rage opened on the shot and caused a swirling effect which ended in a non-fatal hit to the leg. Come shotgun season the neighbor finally got the old boy. : (

I have been reading reviews and the best I can come up with is the Magnus stingers. (horrible link, I know)

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21424-cat600295-cat20059&id=0020800415812a&navCount=7&podId=0020800&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QZ&rid=&parentType=&indexId=cat20059&hasJS=true

General Fishing Forum :: Re: Saylorville Lake Fishing

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:20:19 -0500

By: IONewBe

Carp and catfish, lake is full of them; you want action, go for those species.

Been catching 2 to 3lb channels like crazy the last 2 nights in a row. Lots of carp too in the 3 to 5 lbs range.

Hey, this is Iowa, home of the Golden Trout, aka, Carp...learn to accept it...

General Hunting :: Re: Broadheads

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:28:55 -0500

By: nater3

I have shot slick tricks for the past five years, but this year I bought a couple packs of Montec CS just to try something different. Slick Tricks have always worked great. I am just in one of those moods this year where I want to try something different.

General Hunting :: Re: safty belt.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:04:39 -0500

By: dkwolf

Quote by: BigG

dkwolf,

me, I'll go without a harness before I wear a belt style.

:question:

My grandpa was old school too, he wouldn't wear a safety belt in a car because if he ever drove into a lake he would have to undo his seat belt before he got out of the car.

I didn't have to fall in for any hype, sales promotion, or big names, I just ended up with a pile of harnesses to wear. They come with every Gorilla or Summit tree stand that I have ever bought.

Some people don't use a harnesses because they are too complicated. I'm not the smartest guy but I was able to work out a system, I put this buckle in this hand and this leg in that loop and it seems pretty easy to put on.

G

Perhaps I should be more clear. I (like the rest of us) have a pile of the full-body systems that comes with all of our new stands. There is one of them that I am comfortable using, and I do use that one while in on stand. Granted, I haven't bowhunted for two years now, hopefully I can get back into it this year.

General Fishing Forum :: Re: Saylorville Lake Fishing

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:01:27 -0500

By: tmo2173

Just got back. Trolled from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm various spots and caught one nice crappie about 11". Pulled cranks with snap weights in 12 to 15 fow.

General Fishing Forum :: Re: Lake Belva Deer

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:50:20 -0500

By: rams158

Between 1 and 3 lbs. but caught a 4 lber last week. Have heard of much bigger ones being caught, I am still attempting to catch one of them myself.

Deer Hunting :: Re: Re: thanksgiving deer hunting

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:49:25 -0500

By: DougU

I think I am seeing a bunch of spoiled deer hunters on this thread. How old are you, 12?............. :question: :question: :question: Do you remember the 70's and 80's where you punched your ticket months in advance in hopes of drawing A TAG :!: :!: Let alone an ANYSEX TAG :!: :!: :!: :!: What a bunch of whiners............"oh DNR man, my life is so bad because you let people hunt does on "private land" only over the Thanksgiving holiday............I better stop before I hurt your feelings and get blocked :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Deer Hunting :: Re: Re: thanksgiving deer hunting

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:40:16 -0500

By: DougU

Quote by: bowtechbandit

why would anyone want to hunt their property for does, a week before you can hunt for bucks? you might as well hunt the thanksgiving season, shoot your bucks, and call your tags in after 1st season opens. i guarentee that gets done ALOT more than you think

this season is stupid

So, your saying ......what :question: :question: :question: :question: Do you do this and this is how you can "guarentee" this :question: :question: :question:

Archery :: Re: Re: Re: Bow Madness - Are you kidding me?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:34:33 -0500

By: DougU

I guess i'm dense.........your point????? I have hunted field edges, timber stands, funnels, etc, etc, etc...............what is the harm in having a set-up that you know is on at 60+yards :question: :question: :question: :question: :question: :question: :question: :question: :question: I don't get it..........unless your saying because you don't practice to those distances it can't be done :question: :question: :question: There are guys(and gals) who can really shoot; and then there is the rest of us 8O 8O Maybe I do get it :mrgreen:

General Hunting :: Re: safty belt.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:26:32 -0500

By: popeandbooner

Quote by: Prime_Focus

I wear the old style safety belt and if worn properly, it will put you in no danger. If worn improperly, it can easily suffocate you. Some guys attach the loop around the tree in a low position down by their waist so the strap between the man and the tree is loose while they are sitting down. When they stand up, it stops just short of getting tight. Placed this way, if you fall, you could easily end up below the platform of your stand and might not be able to get back on. BIG TROUBLE! I attach the loop around the tree up about even with my head so when I stand up, the strap between me and the tree is slack. When I'm sitting, it is almost tight. If I fall while standing, I will still be above my platform. And I can't really fall while sitting because I'm already at the end of my rope. Some might argue that even this is not safe but I feel really comfortable, knowing that I'll always be above my platform, no matter what. If I was in a position to ever be hanging below my platform, I would consider that very unacceptable.

You see you obviously have some common sense and there are many that could benefit from what you have just said. Thank you!!

General Hunting :: Re: safty belt.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:23:15 -0500

By: popeandbooner

Quote by: djdj113

Quote by: popeandbooner

WOW my dad is old school and has always used the old style belts.. He has fallen or slipped from the platform twice and hes still alive and hunting strong at 71 years old. Dont know how to answer I guess. Its alot like seat belts in a car they may save you or may kill you. I dont care how safe anyone claims their harness is "THINGS CAN HAPPEN". I dont wear my seatbelt in the car because I was involved in an accident when I was a young kid and the police officer said " good thing you didnt have your seatbelt on or youd be dead!!!" So safety devices are not 100% no matter where, who, manufacturers name, what big pro uses it, or how much $$ you drop on it. Anyway use what you want and be careful. No need to spend 100 plus $$ on something that "MIGHT" save you, in my opinion, because the old style "MIGHT" save you also.. just dont wrap it around your kneck and keep a sharp object handy to cut it if you need to. My whole theory is if I fall I dont want to slam into the tree and bash my body or head against my climbing sticks, ladder, or steps. If you have ever fell wearing a five pt safety harness that goes around the inside of you crotch, trust me youd rather hit the ground from your stand.

I don't wear a parachute when I go skydiving because I saw a guy get tangled up in one once and die when he hit the ground.

Wouldnt bother me a bit if you didnt!! Your choice guy!

General Fishing Forum :: Re: Saylorville Lake Fishing

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:54:14 -0500

By: fishhead50111

AFter I did have a good daylight period of fishing, I have to question anyone if they have any luck fishing after dark for some eyes?

Dog Training :: Re: Birds??

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:38:35 -0500

By: mattcondon

I've been to that place at webb... it's not a bad spot to go shoot some planted birds and they have some ponds that we hammered the largemouths on when I was about 10. The ducks they mention remind me- when I was real young there one time I wanted to shoot a few ducks out of this flock of about 30 so he told me to go shoot 2. Well, I went down there and after 3 shots at the only drake in the bunch I had 14 of the farm ducks on the ground :lol: :twisted: don't eat my lunch they weren't wild... But I might have to grab a few from em because I am dying to shoot some ducks.

General Hunting :: Re: what kind of arrows are you shooting

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:35:57 -0500

By: hammerhead

i have owned many different bows including hoyt, bowtech, mathews, jennings, browning, pse, bear, and prosport, and have shot the same arrow out of each. cabelas 55/70 carbon hunter ( 49 99 dozen ) 27 1/2" draw all of my bows have been set about 68lbs i cant say a single bad thing about them. i first bought a dozen to practice with and now i purchase a new half dozen about every other year for hunting with. i even shot a doe one time right through both shoulders dropped her in her tracks and the arrow didnt break even when she tried to get up. and yes i went out and cut her throat so she didnt suffer. the only thing is now i have about 18 practice arrows and the guys at the range give me dirty looks cause they all seem to only bring 3-5.