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Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-17-2006, 07:13 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 14,022
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Total deer harvested???

So I gather from these numbers that killing white tails is relatively easy in most states, sort of like shooting rabbits or upland game? I mean, as compared to mule deer seasons that allow only one...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-17-2006, 06:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,532
Posted By Abuelo

RE: uncle Ted......is a piece of work.....

Amazing. You guys sure don't look very high when you're looking up to somebody.

Good for the sport?While it might be entertaining to hunters, do you really think this particular remark persuaded...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-09-2006, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,514
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Hoyt or PSE???

I think these "this or that" threads are funny. First, it says a lot about the power of advertising. Then we could talk about peer pressure and image. But what's really funnyis how some guys get all...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-09-2006, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 656
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Carbon Force Arrows?

I give them a big thumbs up.
Forum: Bowhunting
08-07-2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,193
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Who all uses Rangfinders?

Okay, guys, this looks like a safe crowd to aska question and I hope you all don't just bash me for asking because I'm just trying to understand. A friend gave me a Nikon 440 for Christmas last year...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-05-2006, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 644
Posted By Abuelo

RE: The Enemy within Poll

I've never hand an "encounter", but I've had many discussions with people who are opposed to hunting. That includes people who are close friends. So I don't buy the "them" vs. "us" thing. I've found...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-05-2006, 09:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,531
Posted By Abuelo

RE: The Enemy Within......

Since my earliest memories of the hunt, I was taught that hunting is about values and ethics. Dad never got mad if I didn't get a deer. But he tanned my hide if Iviolated the values of the hunt,...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-01-2006, 09:24 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 8,885
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Is the obsession to shoot big bucks corrupting bowhunting?

Sorry, but that's nottrue at all. Subsistence hunting isentirely different. A subsistence hunter who passed on a fat, dry doe because he wanted to stoke his ego with a large rack wouldn't be welcomed...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-31-2006, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,519
Posted By Abuelo

RE: How do you guys do it?

I hunt elk every year. Some years, like this one, I have 2 tags. It isn't like deer hunting at all. I can always go out and find deer. Elk usually requiremore effort. Getting into archery range on a...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-31-2006, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 470
Posted By Abuelo

RE: dumb question

Don't use vegetable oil! It isn't a good lubricant because it will solidify. People who know more than me advise using a dry lubricant.
Forum: Bowhunting
07-30-2006, 09:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,015
Posted By Abuelo

RE: ughhh

Welcome tomodernmanufacturing.The moretechnology's involved, (patents and subcontracts), the less likelyit is that theactual manufacturer is the company whose name is on the product.
Forum: Bowhunting
07-30-2006, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,015
Posted By Abuelo

RE: ughhh

Glad you' re okay. My first bow was a Browning recurve and I shot it for 30 years before a crack in the laminate made me retire it. I bought a Browning Illusion last Spring. I've takensomething like...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
07-26-2006, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 763
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Handgun for deer

Buy a handgun made for hunting - Thompson Contender.
Forum: Bowhunting
07-26-2006, 07:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,039
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Any Guitar/Bowhunters on here?

Front porch picker here. Guitar and hammer dulcimer. Don't come to my camp unless you like bluegrass and traditional Celtic music. ;)

Start acoustic, start inexpensive (rather than cheap), and...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-26-2006, 07:30 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 8,885
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Is the obsession to shoot big bucks corrupting bowhunting?

Corruption is a good word for it. Here in the west, the fixation on rack size by a minority of hunters has had 2 corrupting effects. First, it has put a cash value on wildlife, turning trophy animals...
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-23-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,258
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Time to go Trad

I'm going the opposite direction from trad to compund - just waving at you as we pass.;)

I've shot recurve since '70 and the switch to compund has been a lot of fun (and learning). I don't...
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-23-2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,143
Posted By Abuelo

RE: whats your hunting schedule in 2006 ?

Guide (archery mule deer) Aug. 19 - 22
Archery elk Aug. 24 - Dec. 31
Rifle mule deerOct. 21 - Oct. 29
Rifle cow elk Dec. 23 - Jan. 15

Depending on how things go, scatter in some Canada...
Forum: Technical
07-22-2006, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,841
Posted By Abuelo

RE: pros and cons of 125grain broadhead

It isn't a pro or con issue, really. The question is what weight of broadhead best fits your setup and your arrow.

The reason that most pro shops carry far more 100 gr. than 125 gr. and the...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-22-2006, 08:57 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,576
Posted By Abuelo

RE: The Nuge's Latest

What really concerns me are the commentsI'm reading here. Taken together, I'm reading thatsure, "Uncle Ted"doesn't have muchhunting skill and he's unethical, but he has a big mouthand it's all legal,...
Forum: Technical
07-20-2006, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,009
Posted By Abuelo

Medical Question

I'm experiencing some minor pain in my left elbow and shoulder. I'm a right handed shooter. Anybody else experience this? If so, what did you do to deal with it?
Forum: Bowhunting
07-20-2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Please school a newbee on Archery

Just to emphasize what Davoh said - visit many proshops.Opinions are cheap and there aren't many guys who'll be honest enough to say, "I don't know anything about that." I've encountered a lot...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-19-2006, 07:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,130
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Does it really Advance our Sport???

Recruiting kids for political purposes is messed up.Today's kids don't need to be exploited or used. They need help - serious help.

The stats vary, but 24-32% of our school kids apparently...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-19-2006, 06:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,789
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Hours of forum per day?

I don't work during the summer and I live alone, so my time is split between fishing, shooting my bow and the computer - beats TV, that's for sure. When hunting season and work start up in the end of...
Forum: Technical
07-19-2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,136
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Fletching Arrows Query

I use Fletch Tite and like it a lot for single vane application. However, it must be applied to the shaft immediately. If you wait more than 2 or 3 seconds, you won't get a goodbond. So if you're...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-18-2006, 05:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,923
Posted By Abuelo

RE: High Uintas Wilderness, Utah, Elk Hunting

I have to apologize for making an incredibly sloppy post. Sorry - "too much LDS back in the 60's" [:o]

Rifle hunters must purchase either a spike or a general bull tag. Archers buya general...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-16-2006, 11:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,578
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Elk hunting ? - carry a side arm or not.

If you're talking archery hunt, a concealed weapon permit is required to do that here. I've never bothered and never needed one. Just more weight to carry.

I've hunted with my Thompson Contender...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-16-2006, 11:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By Abuelo

Home Sweet Home

Part of the traditional hunt for me is about hunting in the same areas year after year. In fact, I've used the same capsite for 35 years. Hunting someplace else would be okay, but there'd be...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
07-16-2006, 11:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,658
Posted By Abuelo

RE: bisker wisket

I've heard that bit, too. Butif an archer's bow hand is moving in the millisecond it takes for the arrow to clear the rest, wouldn't that archer already have aserious form problem anyway? We're...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-16-2006, 03:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,687
Posted By Abuelo

RE: famous hunting myths

Okay, just for the record, I can't speak with any authority about white tails. I've never hunted them and shouldn't assume that what holds true for mule deer also holds true for white tails. Sorry.
...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-16-2006, 02:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,687
Posted By Abuelo

RE: famous hunting myths

If we believe something is true, we tend to see evidence to support our beliefs. I hope nobody's getting insulted here because there's a benefit to be had and a lesson to be learned in this thread....
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-16-2006, 02:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,851
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Best Bugle Tube? Definately not Primos!

Alright, Elkshed! My favorite bugle call is a piece of electrical conduit with a wooden plug in one end.
Forum: Technical
07-16-2006, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Target arrows for hunting

Target arrow, hunting arrow - what's the difference? I select the arrow I want, buy a dozen, half get used for practice and half get put away for the hunt. Same with broadheads.

The market...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-16-2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,687
Posted By Abuelo

RE: famous hunting myths

Great thread. Here's a few more:

1. Deer"go" nocturnal when pressured.
2. Hunting is poor when the moon is full.
3. Deer don't move around while it's raining.
4. Scent Lok clothing really...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
07-15-2006, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By Abuelo

RE: lazer sights eny good?

Even if it is legal where you live, it's a bad idea. The lazer removes any need for distance and elevation calculation, so you'll never really learn how to shoot.

It alsohas limited application...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
07-15-2006, 10:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,796
Posted By Abuelo

RE: The bisquit is coming off!

The archer's motto:

"The problem couldn't be me, so it must be the equipment." :D
Forum: Technical
07-13-2006, 06:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,090
Posted By Abuelo

RE: QS Whisker Biscuit users...

Interesting. I found the same thing with my WB and Carbon Force arrows, but hadn't heard it confirmed by other hunters before. I like the Radial X arrows, but now I'm shooting Gold Tips.
Forum: Bowhunting
07-12-2006, 11:07 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 9,080
Posted By Abuelo

RE: WHA Question

I see two kinds of hunters. There are the traditional hunters for who hunting is a culture, a way of life or even an expression of spirituality. For these hunters, everything about hunting is a...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-11-2006, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,425
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Elk calls

Most hunters don't know how to use a bugle anyway. I've had more stalks ruined by knotheads who think they know howthan just about anything else.So like MTdrahthaarsays, use a cow call and thePrimos...
Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots
07-11-2006, 09:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 806
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Reducing Road Kill

You'd think that would be enough. But it's been done, along with stepped up patrols by the UHP.Part of the problem is that the highway is heavily used bycollege students who are reluctant to drive55...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-11-2006, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,182
Posted By Abuelo

RE: I won a Utah Elk hunt!

Have youshot big game with a rifle before?
Forum: Bowhunting
07-11-2006, 08:26 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,341
Posted By Abuelo

RE: WalMart stuff vs Proshop stuff?

I refuse to buy anything from Walmart. They put good people out of business and ruin communities. Seen it with my own eyes. Support the little guys!
Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots
07-11-2006, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 806
Posted By Abuelo

Reducing Road Kill

I belong to a CO that is looking for effective ways to reduce road kill of elk and mule deer. We know that various fencing experiments have failed, short of high fences which are unacceptable because...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-11-2006, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,923
Posted By Abuelo

RE: High Uintas Wilderness, Utah, Elk Hunting

I assume you're talking about the general season hunt on public land? North slope or south slope?

In general, there are bulls to be found but be prepared towork for them. Both units get hunted...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-10-2006, 09:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,260
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Aggravated with hunting programs

I don't watch hunting programs much butI enjoy Jim Shockey from time to time. He's a likeable knothead and focuses more on the stalk than the kill, which I appreciate. I also like Jim Zumbo even...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-09-2006, 09:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,905
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Are You Wood Wise

Being a woodsman/woman is about knowledge, sure. But it's even more about attitude - even spirit, if you will. It's like a dance, and the mountain always leads.

The opposite of being a woodsman...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-08-2006, 11:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,182
Posted By Abuelo

RE: I won a Utah Elk hunt!

Congratulations! You've definitely won something to be excited about. We've got lots of elk and some spectacular bulls out here. The country is gorgeousand Big Canyon Outfitters are great people. Get...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-08-2006, 11:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 542
Posted By Abuelo

RE: could use some arrow help

The pro shop isrecommending the wrong arrow and you'll find Gold Tips usually weigh out even heavier than what the charts say. I'm hunting elk with the same length arrow, but 75# draw and436 gr....
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
07-08-2006, 10:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,222
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Wildest thing that happend to you in the woods.

Rifle huntin the high country on a cold, wet, foggy morning. I hiked to the top of a hill that I knew would be a good vantage point once the fog lifted. I crawled under afir tree to wait and as I sat...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-05-2006, 11:00 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,382
Posted By Abuelo

RE: What is everyones reason 4 their login name?

Only name I've got that wasn't already taken. Mystudents tagged me with it- Spanish for "Grandpa".
Forum: Technical
07-05-2006, 08:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,614
Posted By Abuelo

RE: Hoyt Trykon

Check the cams for loose screws. If that's not it, Limbsaver makes an adapter that goes between your bow and stabilizer that does a good job of eliminatingvibration. Try it out.
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