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Forum: Bowhunting
08-28-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,413
Posted By tmcj

RE: 1st year in a treestand...

wear a quality harness bud!
otherwise, bend at the waist when preparing to take a close shot rather than moving your arms or shouldersto aquire your target. maintain your upper body posture as if...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-28-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 570
Posted By tmcj

RE: Carry with you?

outside of the essentials like the stand, safety harness, bow holder, hoist rope, bino's, knife, flashlight, a call or two, cell phone(safety only), a walkie if hunting with a bud, deer drag, ...
...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-28-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,786
Posted By tmcj

RE: Concealing ladder stands...

i've onlyhunted 1 season with my ladder stand (last year) and didn't have it brushed in at all. i've had deer walk within 10 yards of me, practically right underneath me several times. i think the...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-28-2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,993
Posted By tmcj

RE: What is the dumbest thing....

this is during bow season, mind you...

I said something to the effect of : "i haven't seen a deer all week. i haven't even seen another hunter out all week either"
aco-worker sais " didn't you...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-27-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 500
Posted By tmcj

RE: Peep Sight Question

i use a 1/4" peep also. the smaller ones just take away too much of the view of the deer or target, too small of a sight window. it pretty much matches my sight ring,and i'llconcentrate on thehot...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-25-2006, 07:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,986
Posted By tmcj

RE: most hated tv hunting scenario

sorry bud, but the scenario i gave, and many others that were given, is not 'hunting'. you might as well go to the zoo, pick out your game in it's cage, and blow it away. i guess you could call your...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-24-2006, 10:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,986
Posted By tmcj

most hated tv hunting scenario

ok, it's kind of a skew from the 'most hated phrases' thread, but this really got under my skin.

the worst... half a dozen guys in a pickup truck drive into an area where they know there are...
Forum: Technical
08-23-2006, 11:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 934
Posted By tmcj

RE: Homemade paper holder for tuning

i built one similar to that last year. i put it on top of the picnic table and shot into a foam target thati made at work. very low cost, and good results... good job bud!
Forum: Bowhunting
08-23-2006, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 623
Posted By tmcj

RE: need tree stand recommendation based on my stats

summit viper series... you can't go wrong with a summit stand
Forum: Technical
08-23-2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 474
Posted By tmcj

RE: Increasing draw weight myself?

it's pretty simple, just make sure to turn them equally, and i was always told not to turn one more than one complete turn without turning the other. just watch that you don't go over the suggested...
Forum: Technical
08-23-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,194
Posted By tmcj

RE: Release and anchor point ?

a kisser button is a small fixture, usually plastic, that fits onto your string and is placed where it will contact the corner of your mouth at full draw, thus providing a consistent anchor point.
...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-23-2006, 11:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,909
Posted By tmcj

RE: what's your most hated word or phrase on hunting shows

my 2 biggest rants aren't so much specific words, but reactions after the shot.
1. the guys watch the deer drop right in front of them, yet they whisper while retelling the whole scenario that we...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-14-2006, 08:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,758
Posted By tmcj

RE: Practice with broadheads or field points?

i usually start shooting again around the end of july, or early august. i always shoot field points probably up until aboutmid september so i don't destroy my target, then i'll switch to the muzzy...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-14-2006, 08:12 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,306
Posted By tmcj

RE: potty break?

i'd rather pee out of my stand than carry around a bottle of it till i got out of the woods. my luck it would leak and i'd get all wet, lol. i do it out of the stand whenever necessary and haven't...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-14-2006, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,022
Posted By tmcj

RE: whitetail hunting by the moon

same here
Forum: Bowhunting
08-06-2006, 09:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,409
Posted By tmcj

RE: scent killer or cover scent.....

last year i started using scent killer autumn laundry detergent, and spray, and fresh earth cover discs. i didn't really notice any significant advantage from using them, but i would think that the...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-06-2006, 08:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,856
Posted By tmcj

RE: WHISKER BISQUIT

i really like my qs bisquit. you never have to worry about your arrow falling off of the rest, and it's quiet. replacement disks are only about $15. it can wreck your vanes if not set up properly...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-06-2006, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,346
Posted By tmcj

RE: Summit Climbers: Viper vs. Razor

i have the viper xls and like it a lot, but it is my 1st tree stand also. but i haven't seen any reason to switch to anything else. there was only 1 time that my bar got in the way of a shot, which...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-24-2005, 05:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,764
Posted By tmcj

RE: Muzzy Broadheads...

muzzy 3 blade 100gr's have dropped every deer that i've taken with the bow. some left very little blood trails, some were massive. even theslim to none blood trailssoon turned into heavy patches...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-24-2005, 05:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 476
Posted By tmcj

between the rain drops...

obviously here in central Pa., the rain has put a major damper on hunting time in the past week or so. i've ventured out a few times in the light rain with no luck.i'm just curious how many guys...
Forum: Technical
10-14-2005, 01:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,493
Posted By tmcj

RE: Quiver or No Quiver???

i noticed a difference when practicing with the quiver on, and no arrows in it vs shooting with arrows in it. in balance point, wind movement, and noise. but i have a 2 pc non-removable, so since...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2005, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,511
Posted By tmcj

RE: couldnt believe my eyes,... Is that a white Buck

i was after an albino doe once, but with no luck. thought i was gonna get to shoot one in rifle season, once. it came trotting thru the woods heading right for me. about the time i scoped it, i heard...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2005, 12:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,012
Posted By tmcj

RE: All by myself...

obviously you're not alone with this subject BHG. my hunting buddy is always back at the truck long before i am for the same reason. of course i aggravate him about it, but it's all in good fun.
...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2005, 12:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,245
Posted By tmcj

RE: Where do you get your arrows from

just from a local shop. Gold Tips, already fletched and with nocks and inserts. i have enough muzzy ferrules to find ones that line up my 3 blades with the fletching.
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2005, 12:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,238
Posted By tmcj

RE: Poor Poor Guy.. My buddy... Sad day...

i hate to say it, but that was my first thought too. [:@]glad to see that i'm not the only one;)
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2005, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 802
Posted By tmcj

RE: help with fallrestraint

the prusic knot doesn't need to be against the knot at the end of the rope. it's designed to tighten on the green rope with pressure. i keep mine close to the loop around the tree so if i would fall,...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2005, 11:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,411
Posted By tmcj

RE: Unscientific Scent Elimination Spray Test

i just started using some scent control things this season, mainly just the laundry detergent because of not having uv brightners. other than that, just the cover scent discs on my hat,and some...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-06-2005, 11:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,475
Posted By tmcj

RE: Dont you hate it when .....

wasn't on a bruiser, but i've had that happen before too. my pin lights up great and is easy to see in low light, but i just couldn't put it on the deer enough to call it an ethical shot, so i backed...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-06-2005, 11:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,953
Posted By tmcj

RE: Where do you sight your bow in at?

i sight in on 10-20-30-40. probably could use the 20 for anything under 20 but i like the added security of the adjustment. i used to use a 3 pin sight(20-30-40) when i started bowhunting and it...
Forum: Technical
10-04-2005, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By tmcj

RE: string replacement necessary??

thanks, i'll get on it asap.
Forum: Technical
10-04-2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,081
Posted By tmcj

RE: gold tip arrows

my bow is about 6 years old, Browning Prism 80 (split limb/single cam) 31" arrows, about 67#, and 100 grain 3 blade muzzys. i went by the chart at the shop, and when i figured it out, the arrow...
Forum: Technical
10-02-2005, 10:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By tmcj

string replacement necessary??

i now have 1 strand of my string that has broken. does one strand warrant a replacement asap? i plan on getting it done soon, but hate to do it in the middle of the 1st week of the season. i have to...
Forum: Technical
10-02-2005, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,081
Posted By tmcj

gold tip arrows

when i originally configured my set up a few years ago, the chart at the shop rated the 5575's fine for my set up so that's what i've been using since. now i see the chart in cabela's for gold tips...
Forum: Technical
10-02-2005, 10:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,061
Posted By tmcj

RE: Ultra Nok vs String loop

i have used the trufire 5 star center knock for years. i really like it as far as wear on it or the release, but it does seem to be hard on the string and cable. it appears that it slaps it with...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-02-2005, 09:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,237
Posted By tmcj

RE: Whisker Biscut

after having it, i can't imagine using anything else. it hasn't given me one reason to consider switching. i just replaced the biscuit with the newer B2 i believe it's called, with the black and...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-02-2005, 09:21 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 25,092
Posted By tmcj

RE: Let 'em go and let 'em grow

i've only read the first 6 pages of this thread, and i'm beyond fed up with it. every area is different, producing bucks that are different, for hunters that are different, and all run by...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-02-2005, 07:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,126
Posted By tmcj

RE: Bowhunting from the Ground

i agree, use as much natural cover as possible, and be as still as possible. i've shot many deer from the ground with a rifle and a few with a bow, many more passed within 20 yards of me. location...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-21-2005, 07:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,574
Posted By tmcj

RE: Friday night excitemant!

what's with the EAB??i've never even heard of that before, and i'm from Pa. r u from pa and hunting somewhere else or what?our season doesn't even start till 10-2. i know it isn't a reg or anything....
Forum: Bowhunting
09-15-2005, 07:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,857
Posted By tmcj

RE: Do I need to compensate when shooting from treestand

i've always tried to bend at the waist also,it's worked fine for me so far.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-15-2005, 07:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,646
Posted By tmcj

RE: How High Do You Place Your Stand?

that's pretty much what i do too. but i have one end tied to my belt loop rather than the stand. i keep it in a cargo pocket in my pants and leave it tied to the beltloop so i always have it with me....
Forum: Bowhunting
09-15-2005, 06:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,036
Posted By tmcj

RE: both eyes or one eye open?

don't know why, but i never even really considered keeping both eyes open, just thought it was normal to close one and use the peep with the other i guess. i'll try it later just for the heck of it...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-15-2005, 06:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,775
Posted By tmcj

RE: Do you use a safety strap while climbing?

my harness is hooked before i go one inch up that tree, while on stand, and all the way down. even a fall from only a few feet can cause injury if you aren't prepared for the landing. i fell from a...
Forum: Technical
09-12-2005, 06:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,248
Posted By tmcj

RE: Average Shot Distance

i practice out to 40 yards, and have had success at it afield, so i'm confident at 40 but won't take any chances beyond it. closest was about 8 yards.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-12-2005, 06:40 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,194
Posted By tmcj

RE: Women Hunters: Are they welcomed into your group?

absolutely! and i have my 3 yr old girl watching hunting shows with me already. have to start them young, lol.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-12-2005, 06:33 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,951
Posted By tmcj

RE: Would You Pass This Buck Up???????

pass or shooter?? holy nuts, that's a trophy for my area. this will be my 19th season and i've only ever seen 3, shot 2 near that size. my taxidermist can easily fix that torn right ear too. without...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-12-2005, 06:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,059
Posted By tmcj

RE: Morning Or Evening

that's a tough one. i'm not real fond of setting up my climber in the dark, but then again packing up in the dark isn't much better. i'm about equal with morning or evening success, just being in...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-12-2005, 05:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
Posted By tmcj

RE: Shot my 1st Robin Hood

cool-congrat's. i'veripped vanes, cracked arrows, and clipped nocks before, but about 2 weeks ago i had my first sinker. it pushed the nock about 4 inches into the arrow, of course splitting the end...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-11-2004, 12:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,876
Posted By tmcj

RE: ALWAYS USE YOUR FULL BODY HARNESS, EVEN WHEN CLIMBING!!

a few of the guys that work for me are with a local fire dept, and twice already this season, they've ventured into the woods to retrieve a fallen hunter. one with no harness, not good, and 1 with,...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-11-2004, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
Posted By tmcj

RE: What do you all bring up the tree with you??

besides the essential knife and drag rope; bino's,a flashlight, calls, rattle bag, screw in hooks to hang backpack, 'bright eyes' tacks, pruner sheers, small wood/bone saw, batteries, extra knife,...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-11-2004, 11:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 921
Posted By tmcj

RE: My 1st Climber Experience

my rope is tied to my belt loop so it's easy to feel when i get to my height. i then stuff the rope into the cargo pocket in my pants. it rarely gets untied from my belt loop.
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