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It definitely depends on area as to when. Here the bucks are completely out of velvet by the end of Aug. Our season opens Aug 15th and if you don't get one before the end of Aug. your chances of getting one in velvet are really zero. These deer also start dropping horns last week in December and by the end of January all have shed.

This is the Material Safety Data Sheet for Roundup. http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/Monsanto-Roundup-MSDS-Docs6049.htm Read it and you'll know everything that should be a concern about it. Essentially it can be irritating not unlike an anxious neighbor

I'll trust a painter knows I'll keep that in mind if I ever paint fabric.

Looks good. Hope that paintjob survives folding!

This guy captured my feelings precisely.

Sorry to hear about your dad. I'm sure you made him proud.

Looks like the deer was 2 1/2 in the first photo and 3 1/2 in the following ones. That third year is when deer really grow up. Milo Hansen's buck was supposedly only 3 or 4yrs old, so it's very possible.

As others have mentioned. I absolutely believe there is some accuracy advantage to headspacing off the shoulder versus a belt. That being said the 7mm RUM would be what I would lean towards. The RUMs have a loyal long range shooter following. The only negative comment I've heard about the RUMs is that they have a rebated rim. This smaller than body size rim sometimes makes these cartridges very fussy feeders in CRF actions. Push feed bolt guns aren't a problem. Ask whoever is building the gun for you what their experience is.

For ducks and geese I would recommend Federals High Density loads in 3 1/2 #4 through BBs. #4s get two thumbs up from me for ducks!!! Just use the stock modified choke as that tends to pattern the heavy stuff better than tighter constrictions.

I don't actually know if yours has gone out or not yet. But I will try and find out. Looking forward to your comments.

Carter Quickie 1 http://www.carterenterprises.com/products/quickie.htm# This is the best release for string loops I have ever used.

If you are shooting an IBO weight arrow (350grns) at 70lbs draw, an IBO weight arrow at 80lbs (400grns) will leave the bow at almost the same speed. Any chronograph owners want to check that statement feel free to do so. It's true the higher poundage set up will have more K.E. but the increase in speed, if any, is likely to be marginal. This is because the arrows shot from heavy weight bows MUST be heavier. The only real reason to increase draw weight substantially is to get more force available for the distance of penetration you would like to achieve. In other words more Kinetic Energy. By definition that is exactly what Kinetic Energy is, the potential for a projectile to produce a certain force over a given distance. Momentum limits how much force a projectile can give up in a fixed period of time. Kinetic energy limits how far the projectile may go when exposed to a specific resistive force. In Africa, a 70lb draw weight is considered absolutely adequate for Kudu sized game (about the same size as elk). Unless you are considering hunting some of the dangerous game species (ie. buffalo, rhino or elephant) 70lbs is just fine. There are legal limits on draw weight, arrow weight and kinetic energy for many particular animals over in Africa. But a 70lb setup is perfectly fine for most of the animals over there. In fact, you can do quite well with a 60lb setup. Bottomline, is this guy full of it for saying he shoots that draw weight? Maybe not. But his reasoning for doing so, may be flawed.

I agree. Could be a fox but tough to tell.

I knew you would enjoy it. Thank you for the kind words. Yep, I got a pig jinx. Warthogs are amazing string jumpers. I did not expect that. Watch that footage again

Prayers sent

Ouch! Glad it didn't cut a tendon! Gotta agree with the above. Buckee is already taking female hormones. Having female body parts to stick his face on, would be simply too much temptation for some.

Thank you sir.

Looks like a king snake to me.

Great footage but the comments underneath it would make me seriously reconsider posting any footage on "screwloosetube"

Here http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59215

I agree. That's something every landowner I know would be interested to learn.

That's awesome Buckee. I'm happy for you!

This is an archer's "spitball" technique. Try waxing your bowgrip with carwax and shooting with a jersey glove on your grip hand. Be warned! The grip WILL BE SLICK!! If torque is your problem and not another form issue this cheap test will make it apparent.

I concur with the assessment expandables are typically, one animal per head broadheads. But sometimes they are the only way to get any accuracy out of a bow at greater than 25 yard distances. Bottomline, you don't care about cost if you miss. I like the way Rocket Aeroheads fly. My experience harvesting game with them is honestly limited. Just one critter with a 100gr Sidewinder. I was however very pleased with it's results. I have a friend who exclusively uses Eastman Outfitters Silverstrike Broadheads. He has successfully harvested almost two dozen animals with these heads at varying ranges. They fly great out of his setup and are one of the most economical expandables out there.

That's a pretty mount. Corsicans are beautiful sheep.