dartonman

Stir crazy here in Illinois!! Working alot as a Coroner, and YES we are getting COVID cases, along with the wonderful drug overdoses and two homicides recently....I hope everyone stays safe......al

My oldest son Hunter, and his wife will complete medical school and become doctors in May. Their 4 year residency is at the large hospital called Truman in Kansas City, Missouri. They will move there late summer. I need to help them find the "good" part of town, and the ins and outs of the workings of the city if anyone lives there, or has lived there...any help would be appreciated. Working as a Deputy Coroner these last few years has taken a toll on my ideas toward our fellow man. Im not bitter by any means, just realize how precious and short some lives are. My cell is 85-twonineeight-7206 if your a solid American, be glad to hear from you. Text works best. AL

I call them Mutts.............plain and simple Mutts...........al

Never bowhunted a bear, but if I did.....it would be a cut on contact Wensel Woodsman.....having a great time hand sharpening them.....really puts large holes in Illinois deer....al

I sure have missed this forum.....I quit facebook over a year ago, as I was getting friend requests from families of my deceased I picked up for drug overdoses. I have been a Deputy Coroner for over 3 1/2 years now in a really busy county in Illinois. Heroin, Fentanyl and Homicide and Suicide has taken its toll weekly on me and my co workers. I sure do miss this forum where I could check in and rib a few. Hope you all are doing well, and wish all my forum members the best. al

Thats one tall racked buck, bet he was easy to see coming...........al

My wife and I won an auction for a Hoyt Faktor 34 for our son, and Archers Choice is setting it up for him.....he special ordered it, camo riser, and American flag limbs....prob. won't be till November but he will get by till then......really exciting to see that spark in his eye......our winning bid at the benefit auction also scored a dozen arrows and hard case. I on the other hand will be shooting my old Darton Maverick till I cant shoot it anymore......its about 6 or 7 years old now.....still super quiet and deadly................al

I know the old school broadheads used for Alaskan game, some old timers prefer the beveled heads for the rough cut to produce more tissue damage, but I am really a huge fan of my magnus heads that are razor sharp on their face, and really easy to sharpen.....IDK I may have to try them just to see performance on an Illinois doe.....al

I was looking into the DRT broadheads, and learned about a single bevel, and sharpened on both edges (double bevel). The single bevel broadhead is sharpened on one side, opposite of the other blade for maximum tissue damage as when it strikes, it turns more violent in the wound channel. When the broadhead is sharpened on both sides, it punches through its target or victim. I use two blade broadheads, always sharpened on both sides, as they are super easy to maintain....but I may give the single bevel a try. al

I was looking into the DRT broadheads, and learned about a single bevel, and sharpened on both edges (double bevel). I single bevel broadhead is sharpened on one side, opposite of the other blade for maximum tissue damage as when it strikes, it turns more violent in the wound channel. When the broadhead is sharpened on both sides, it punches through its target or victim. I use two blade broadheads, always sharpened on both sides, as they are super easy to maintain....but I may give the single bevel a try. al

That's amazing!!

Dartonman is still kickin.........I work as a felony bailiff for the chief judge in the second worst city in Illinois., so its been one **** of a year. My baby Hunter (oldest) is a biochemistry major in college, and will go to med school after next year, and we are sending another one to college in the fall. Great to see all the old posts and memories, I will try and visit more on the forums. al

I have a Glock 27 which is a very compact 40 caliber, Im in Illinois, and this is what I intend to carry.....I work in Rockford Illinois where they have killed 5 in 6 days because they are thugs, I work at the courthouse in felony courtrooms.....get a glock, or another reliable weapon, as if you come to Rockford, I can assure you...the thugs are armed..........al

If you realize you still remember this old guy...lol...my facebook sign on is and will always be alandkim winstead If you have a facebook account, add me if you wish. Its been a whirlwind of a year....my oldest Hunter is going to be a junior in college, my son Forrest a senior in High School...my son Marshall a sophomore in High School....and my son Sawyer a 6th grader, and of course Princess Emelia is going into 2nd grade.....I feel work is awesome working as a bailiff for the Chief Judge in Rockford Illinois (3rd in U.S. I think for murders) aka job security....and of course my wife is an awesome emergency room charge nurse......God Bless America, hope everyone has a great summer. al

Yep 45.....God Bless America.....lol...Hope everyone is doing well....had a relaxing birthday with the family, went to dinner and really have been blessed with a great family....al

I stalk you on facebook......lol was up in little ole Beloit a couple days ago to buy explosive devices for the 4th.....al

Colorado is hard to beat for views...congrads on the success with job and family......al

WOW...that's a sharp looking bow....al

happy BELATED Don.....al

As a senior member, that has totally fell off my mod responsibility...man, ohh man, I miss this forum. I started a new job two years ago as a bailiff, for one of the busiest courthouses in Illinois. Six months ago, I was appointed to the chief judge, who over sees all the Class X felonies...ie murder, rape, predatory sexual offenders....and we are swamped with bad guys, and my job also entails keeping up with the files on the bad guys, and girls....yes, girls who murder their own babies...ugggg. SO, enough rambling, just wanted to check in with everyone, as state I miss all of you..., and for the ones that really know me...well, wife is awesome as usual, my oldest Hunter is a sophomore in college at Augustana, Forrest is working on his first car, Marshall is a 14 yr old with bowhunting and a girlfriend on the brain, Sawyer is 9, and doing great, and Princess Emelia age 6 is tallest girl in first grade, and loves life. God Bless gang, Ill try and check in more often. AL

I have seen impressive shots by the "rage" but in all honesty, its a mechanical device that can fail...just like we teach kids in hunter safety about a firearm safety. I have alot of buddies stacking up deer with the rage, and kudos to them. Im a simple guy, two or four blade Magnus heads, and Ive been killing them for 17 years with the same weight heads. If not broke, dont plan on switching, nailed a doe this morning, textbook shot, double lungs, 40 yards traveled and done. God Bless America, best of luck this season...al

good luck to you buddy.......Ill facebook you...it will be alandkim winstead rockford illinois...al

I wanna come stay with you.....heck, our corn is about three inches at the ground right now....lol....somewhere near August Ill taste some here in Illinois..............uggggg...al

I was able to purchase for a mere 350.00 a Glock 27 40 caliber, which is a handy dandy compact little gun, with two mags with the extenders attached, and three holsters.....I love this little gun. It shoots great, and is easy, easy, easy to take care of......al

Prayers sent in a huge way.......al