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Forum: Bowhunting
04-24-2013, 03:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 811
Posted By dkbs

eliminating arrow shine

Last year elk hunting, I noticed as I walked back to my bow laying down, that my arrows were reflecting the sun at a certain angle. I have black gold tip pro hunters and was wondering if there is...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-07-2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 517
Posted By dkbs

Thats a tough one. It would be great to take one...

Thats a tough one. It would be great to take one with his bow, but chances are better with the rifle. And then he'd have something to be fired up over waiting for the next tag, to then get one with...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-04-2011, 05:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,564
Posted By dkbs

I'll always remember my sons statement about...

I'll always remember my sons statement about watching the TV hunting shows. "They just set the average bowhunter up for disappointment". And he didn't mean "average bowhunter" as someone with less...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-07-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,721
Posted By dkbs

Masked Marvel I could send a pix if your...

Masked Marvel

I could send a pix if your really interested in just seeing it. But I no interest in selling it. Its my backup bow and I'll be taking it on a bear hunt in a couple of months.
...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-05-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,721
Posted By dkbs

Hello I have a Oregon deschutes set at 74#...

Hello

I have a Oregon deschutes set at 74# in trebark camo. I have it set up as my spare bow now in case my drenalin goes down. It used to be my main bow and its a good bow. A bit heavier in...
Forum: Other Areas
03-21-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,096
Posted By dkbs

Thanks DARKSIDE55, I guess I'll have to get a...

Thanks DARKSIDE55, I guess I'll have to get a blaze orange hat with mesh in the back to stay a bit cooler.


Dan
Forum: Other Areas
03-19-2011, 05:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,096
Posted By dkbs

Wearing Orange in Ontario

Hello

This may be a dumb question, and I probably could ask the outfitter, but here goes. I see on a fall bear hunt we need to wear Blaze orange jacket or vest and a cap while walking to and from...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
01-15-2011, 03:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,452
Posted By dkbs

I hunt from both and always feel safer in my...

I hunt from both and always feel safer in my climber do the former stated fact that you can be tied to the tree before the climb. However not all trees are climber friendly and I use sticks as...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
12-03-2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,517
Posted By dkbs

I love my lone wolf sit'n'climb. First climber of...

I love my lone wolf sit'n'climb. First climber of five brands I owned that I was happy with. I know a lot of people say there not as comfortable as the summit, but comfort has never been an issue...
Forum: Technical
07-23-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By dkbs

Bow makes a bit of noise on initial draw

Hello.

I have a mathews drenalin and its about three years old. I had a string replaced on it a couple of months ago. Recently it makes a bit of noise on the initial draw, but not on those...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-18-2010, 03:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,398
Posted By dkbs

No! I also tend to stay away from what the...

No!

I also tend to stay away from what the "pros" push. I like products to stand on their own merit. Advertisement is needed to get it in front of the consumer but to pay for a celebrity pro to...
Forum: Technical
04-03-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 45,397
Posted By dkbs

Hello Use a havahart trap, bait it with...

Hello

Use a havahart trap, bait it with sardines. Then you can release it at a remote area or dispose of it. A farmer I knew trapped them in his barn and had a 55 gallon drum filled with...
Forum: Bowhunting
04-01-2010, 03:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By dkbs

Hello I used the primos silver spray on my...

Hello

I used the primos silver spray on my rubber boots. The boots were about 9 months old and I had walked on a wide beaten down trail to get to my stand. There was no vegetation to rub...
Forum: Bowhunting
03-06-2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,209
Posted By dkbs

Hello I really have no idea for sure, but...

Hello

I really have no idea for sure, but my guess is probably so to some extent. I hunt some public hunting grounds where those little deer ticks are abundant. I spray all my hunting pants...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
01-03-2010, 05:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
Posted By dkbs

What new gear worked really well for you this year?

Two items that I used in the last couple of weeks really made me appreciate having them.

The badlands superday pack I got as a christmas gift and the dead sled I'd bought a year ago.

The pack...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-23-2009, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By dkbs

Buck had already shed its antlers

What causes a buck to shed its antlers so early?
Opening day in S. Wisc. I shot with my 44 mag revolver what I thought was a big doe with bumps on its forehead or a deformed buck. Turned out it...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
09-06-2009, 02:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,713
Posted By dkbs

south texas tripod stands

Hello.

Does anybody know anything about these tripod stands? Are they worth the extra cash over similiar tripods? Any input would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Dan
Forum: South
09-05-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,014
Posted By dkbs

South Texas Tripods

Hello and thanks in advance for any info. Are these tripods worth the extra cash compared to some that are under the $200 figure? I'm interested in the 10' verison for bow and gun hunting. It...
Forum: West
07-06-2009, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 708
Posted By dkbs

Colorado & Wyoming Residents, I need some info on your laws.

Hello


I have a son whowith a buddy plans to head to Wyoming for a couple days to try calling coyotes and then drop down into Colorado to backpack in some national forests(late July). He knows...
Forum: Reloading
07-03-2009, 07:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,707
Posted By dkbs

RE: Brass getting stuck in sizing die, whats up

I concentrated more on the neck and not the case body and that is probably the problem. I've not done rifle bullets for a while, usually doing handgun bullets where I don't use lube.

Thanks for...
Forum: Reloading
07-03-2009, 04:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,707
Posted By dkbs

Brass getting stuck in sizing die, whats up

Hello
Thanks in advance for any input. I'm kind of new to reloading, have been doing it just under one year and I've come across a problem that I've never experienced before.
When reloading my...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
02-24-2009, 03:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By dkbs

Would a coyote bark when he catches your scent?

Or do they just vanish quietly?

The reason I ask was I went to try and call in a coyote. After a couple of the dying rabbit sequences, downwind and out of sight, I figure 100 yards, I hear what...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
02-20-2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 468
Posted By dkbs

Two questions about calling in coyotes

I'm new to this and just recently called in my first coyote (and sent a warning shot over his back) and want to get into it a bit more. Thanks in advance for any input.

1) When the snow is...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
01-04-2009, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,341
Posted By dkbs

RE: scope basis for savage

I just bought a savage weather warrior in 30-06. The gun shop ordered the bases and installed them and the scope. They looked it up and their source stated use Weaver 46 and 61. After boresighting...
Forum: Guns
12-16-2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 745
Posted By dkbs

RE: savage weather warrior, stainless or plated?

Thanks for the info. I ordered one last week from the gun shop and its supposed to be here tommorrow. Its the 116fhsak in 30-06. I'll bet I get the old stock since I didn't know any better and I'm...
Forum: Guns
12-16-2008, 05:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 745
Posted By dkbs

savage weather warrior, stainless or plated?

Does anybody know whether the Savage Weather Warriors barrel is stainless steel or just plated with stainless?


Thanks

Dan
Forum: Bowhunting
09-14-2008, 06:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By dkbs

Funniest things bowhunters have done

What are some of the things bowhunters you know have done that make you chuckle when you think of it?

Two come to my mind.

An elderly fellow I worked with had a farm and took up bowhunting....
Forum: Reloading
09-06-2008, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,220
Posted By dkbs

What powder does Federal use in 30-30

I was curious if anybody knew the brand of powder that federal uses in their 30-30, 170 grain power shok bullets?
They shoot good in my winchester model 94 and since I'm about to reload that...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-28-2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 891
Posted By dkbs

RE: Thermacell tip

thanks
I'll check it out

Dan
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
08-28-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 747
Posted By dkbs

RE: Mathews Dropaway Rest???

I've had one ever since I got my drenalin and I like the rest. Best drop away I've had, though I only had one other.

Dan
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-13-2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,571
Posted By dkbs

RE: Slug-gun question

My son and I have the same gun, we like the Hornandy SST slugs.

Dan
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
08-06-2008, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,945
Posted By dkbs

RE: trijicon red dot sight

I ended up getting the 8 MOA red dot trijicon and installed it on my S&W model 629 44 mag with the 5 inch barrel. I had to order an extra shim to get it to sight in. I love it, small, lightweight and...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-03-2008, 05:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,248
Posted By dkbs

RE: Fixed blade broadhead..

I like the Magnus Snuffers SS. Fly great and you can sharpen then yourself.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
07-19-2008, 06:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,595
Posted By dkbs

RE: 12Ga vs. 20ga slugs>>

I myself would go with the 12 gauge unless like the earlier poster stated your concerned about recoil because yourelderly or have intentions of your wife or one of the kids to use it.
My son and I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
07-19-2008, 06:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,926
Posted By dkbs

RE: 870 slug gun vs. H&R Slug gun

I would have to agree with the above posters. I have an H&R slug gun in the 12 gauge, as does my son. We both have an 870 as well and mine has a special slug barrel. My 870 shoots great because of...
Forum: Midwest
07-16-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 747
Posted By dkbs

Rifles in the CWD zones in Wisconsin

Whats everybody think about rifles being used in the CWD zones (except Metro) that were typically shotgun only before?

I myself wish they would have left it shotgun only since I hunt public...
Forum: Reloading
07-08-2008, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 951
Posted By dkbs

Light load for the 460 Magnum

Anybody have a light load worked up for the 460 Magnum? My son has the 460 Magnum and wants to target practice with a light load but doesn't want to shoot the 45 long colt in his revolver.


...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
06-28-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,945
Posted By dkbs

trijicon red dot sight

What does anybody know about the trijicon red dot sight?

I see they are available in 4 MOA and 8 MOA. Does this mean that at 100 yards the dot is 4" in diameter on the 4 MOA and 8" in diameter...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
06-25-2008, 05:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,320
Posted By dkbs

trijicon red dot scope on revolver

Anybody ever shoot or look through a trijicon red dot scope put on a revolver?

Thanks
Dan
Forum: Midwest
05-04-2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,745
Posted By dkbs

Outdoor Public Shooting Ranges Wi/Ill

Hello

Anybody know of any outdoor public shooting ranges for rifles and handguns in southern Wisconsin or northern Illinois.

Thanks
Dan
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
05-03-2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,518
Posted By dkbs

Magna Porting a handgun

We just returned from the range, having shot my 44 mag and my sons 460 mag, both with 5 inch barrels. His gun is a real sweet shooting gun. The recoil is more of a "push back" than the "lift up"...
Forum: Reloading
04-17-2008, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 998
Posted By dkbs

A lot of questions concerning S&W 460 Magnum

Hello
Thanks in advance to any insight you may give us.

My son just ordered a S&W 460 Revolver with a 5" barrel.Its his college graduation present to himself. Thiswill be our first dealings...
Forum: Reloading
04-17-2008, 02:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,447
Posted By dkbs

RE: 44 special level loads in 44 Mag brass

Hello
FIRST OFF, I'M A BEGINNER AT THIS RELOADING. So confirm this for yourself. I have a little book on the 44 mag. that is basically a composite of different manuals. I have 180 grain bullets,...
Forum: Reloading
04-13-2008, 06:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,588
Posted By dkbs

.429" vs .430" Rem. 44 Magnum bullets

Does this .001" make much difference in accuracy? life of the brass?

I'venarrowed by choice down toeither the Hornady XTP or the Speer Gold Dot for hunting with my S&W 629 44 mag. The basic...
Forum: Reloading
04-02-2008, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,703
Posted By dkbs

trimming the empty 7mm Mag brass

Hello
Thanks for any help in advance.
My son is coming home from school this weekend and is anxious to reload some shells for his 7mm mag. Heres the problem. I have all the necessary equipment...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
04-02-2008, 04:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,009
Posted By dkbs

Bushnell scope replaced free

Hello
I posted a while back on a thread I started about a Bushnell elite scope I had shot on a blackpowder gun, then switched to my 12 gauge and a while later it stopped shooting groups. I asked...
Forum: Reloading
03-31-2008, 04:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,544
Posted By dkbs

Good powder and bullet combinations for 7mm mag

Hello
Thanks in advance for any help.

As I set up to start reloading, my oldest son would like to get involved reloading for this Browning 7mm Mag.
What would be a good Powder to look at...
Forum: Reloading
03-30-2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,227
Posted By dkbs

reloading question 44 mag & powder amount

Hello
I'm about set up to do my first reloading. I have a couple items that I'm waiting for, should be here in a few days.

I have Hodgdon H110 powder and according to their table the min...
Forum: Reloading
03-26-2008, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,317
Posted By dkbs

question on 44 mag load

Which bullet would be better for deer in 44 mag if everything else was the same. Soft-Point, Hollow Point or Hollow Cavity.

Thanks in advance

Dan
Forum: Reloading
03-22-2008, 09:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,890
Posted By dkbs

RE: Need help getting started reloading

As far as the dies, I haven't gotten them them but I imagine them to be non carbide.

A couple more questions, all pertaining to 44 mag.
Whats the difference between roll crimp and taper crimp?...
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