Good story, sounds like you did alot of prep work and it paid off! I know the feeling of just seeing and hearing an elk on those trips were successful hunts for me also, next year you will be writing about your kill i hope,good luck!
I have always waited and 'MOURNED' a dogs lost for a couple of months minimum. When my last Lab passed it was very hard and decided to get another dog to help take my mind off of the loss as soon as possible, which was about 5-6 weeks. I still miss all my Labs and this brings tears to my eyes...
If you know what you want,try walmart.com, believe it or not they sell a lot of brands names for great prices. One example I just purchased a dozen carbon express maxima hunter for $120 I believe,uncut,with blazer vanes.
I use BH in my Encore Pro Hunter,clean with hot water and dish detergent, always run bore butter down the barrel. shoot 3 209 primers first and have never had a problem with hang fires or misfires, I know it is frustrating but I would be surprised if it is the Blackhorn causing the problem. I...
It is a whole different perspective on the ground, I like to bow hunt out of a blind sometimes, its cool to have deer 15-20 yards in front of you not knowing your there, up close and personal, and like Cushman said , the native americans were the first experts.
I think as we get older our views change,at least mine have.When you "walk in someone elses shoes" and realize what people are going thru and how they may be suffering in a certain way, it humbles you a little. Your a hunter, 70 years old God bless! If you want to hunt with a xbow do it! I know...
I would definitely be interested next year, my oldest son getting married in November, $$ is tight,had the rotator done this year in feb.,still have some pain, hope your surgery goes well!
Rotator update,3 weeks into PT, just stretching,can get my arm over my head but its a struggle. I'm at 72 degress getting arm back over head with the PT pushing /stretching it! Supposed to start some isometrics and light weights/bands in late May. I have very little strength in arm as...