peakrut, Here is a little tip for back country hunting,- nothing beats a pair of shoe laces better than string loop material. String loop will outlast any shoe lace 10-1. If your need material in the woods, you always can shorten your shoe laces a bit. I have done it.

I have found a way to remove the string from my bow with 2 screwdrivers or metal rods when in the back country also. I won't put it on here as it is not a good practice, but it can be done.

Understanding your equipment and paying attention to detail, can make disaster into a great hunt.

If you hunt withone guy all the time. switch bows in practice. That too can be handy. My partner had bow issues and knew how to shoot my bow, later that day he was kneeling over a bull elk that he took with my bow. Again, being prepared sure had its benifits as we were 7-8 hours from the nearest bowshop.

Learning even the simplest tasks can and will come in handy at some point.

I think it has to do with a persons self confidence. I grew up with my dad always telling me I could do anything if I just thought long enough and tried. There is only two things people can't do and that takes a special person. Brain surgeons and rocket scientist! I think most jobs and task people can do if they would just have confidence in there self and give it a try! The average person is smarter then he thinks, but is always to scared to fail and never takes the plunge!

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