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Sorry about that guys, i've been setting up for a show. The buck scored 129 6/8" Gross. Some of you were spot on while others were off a good bit. The pictures aren't really that great also. Just wanted to see how close some of you could get just from what there was to work with.

Sure about that?

Let's see who gets the closest to the actual score of this buck. Took him last bow season. :gunsmilie:

Great looking buck! Good luck this year tagging him.

Congrats on a beautiful buck Brian. I've always wanted to shoot a buck in velvet. :gunsmilie:

Why do you want to start? – For many, it may be to remember the experience or to share with friends. Others may choose it for sales as a business. What does it take? – It takes a lot of time, time & more time. With gas prices up, extra money is always good to have if you have a far drive to your hunting grounds each trip out. It also takes a lot of hard work, as it’s not easy. Sometimes many days, weeks or even months are spent before getting that first hunt where everything worked out perfectly. With the availability of easy to use and affordable editing programs for your pc, everyone seems to be doing it these days, so you’ll have plenty of competition! Camera selection – (Hi Def cameras will not be covered here.) Manual focus is an option that is a must. With many little branches, leaves and such constantly in the way, a camera with only automatic focus will pick up on these things, instead of an approaching animal. Button placement can make or break a hunt scene with an unfamiliar camera. Searching for the manual focus button during the moment of truth is definitely undesired. A camera with greater low light capabilities is preferred during the peak movement times of your intended target. Camera size and weight are important things to consider. Pick up a camera you’re interested in and feel how it balances in your hand. Most larger cameras balance better than small ones and are easier to hold steady, but smaller ones are easier to transport with a load of hunting gear. Turn off those game-alerting beeps as soon as you get your camera home. An extended-life battery is always good to own with the cold temperatures that drain them quickly. A “low battery” alert, when that monster bucks approaches could mean missed footage. 1 CCD vs. 3 CCD – CCD stands for “charged coupling device”. In layman’s terms, it’s the circuitry used to “see” and process the image, while transferring it to tape. A 1 CCD camera has one chip to record the image as red, green and blue pixels. A 3CCD camera has a dedicated “chip” for each color. There’s one for red, one for green and one for blue. 3CCD cameras allow greater clarity and richer color saturation, making an overall better image, but at a higher cost. “Digital zoom” – Ignore this feature completely. You may notice that a camera boasts a 700X digital zoom and instantly think you’ll be able to count the points on that buck at 800 yards, when in reality it just takes each individual pixel and enlarges them, resulting in a blocky, distorted image (fig 1). The “Optical zoom” power is the number you should pay attention to. An optical zoom uses actual glass in enlarging the image and no loss of quality is experienced (fig 2). The larger the number, the further your lens will pick up those antlers. Partner selection – When thinking of a partner to share your endeavor with, look for someone who is: dedicated, a good “woodsman”, and is willing to split time spent behind the camera. Someone who has a lot of vacation or spare time is helpful and editing or sales experience is a plus. Advantages of two people on stand – The main advantage here is that you’ll have four eyes and four ears, for 360-degree game detection. I’m convinced that many game animals go undetected while hunting alone. You’d be surprised at how quietly a deer or other game animal may sneak around you without you knowing it. It’s also safer in the event of an emergency. Having someone with you may make the difference in possibly saving your life. Dragging help is also much appreciated after you’ve shot that big corn fed buck. Disadvantages of two people on stand – Extra eyes and ears come at the expense of twice the game alerting scent, movement, noise and body outline. You’ll also have double stand hanging duties. The information contained in these paragraphs, are just to scratch the surface on what it takes to get started into the hunting video industry. You’ll learn as you go along and each season will get better for you. Good luck and keep em in the killzone! Jon Parsons Parsons Outdoor Productions

They are a great arrow for 3D and hunting.

I shoot both types on identical arrows, and they seem to impact exactly the same for me.

I've always liked the Diamond lineup.

Sounds like a good deal to me.

Check out www.vaportrailarchery.com/ Great strings at a great price. They have an app where can see up to 156 different color combinations to make your choice easier.

Ditto on the B-Stinger. It does what a stabilizer is supposed to do....STABILIZE.

That's one gnarly looking rack. Congrats!

I guess I forgot to add some of the almost finished pics. I'm still giving the back some finishing touches, so they'll come later.

That's the way it's backed. I ran two layers of the tape and smoothed it with Elmer's Pro Bond glue. Another layer probably wouldn't have hurt, but two is all I did. I'll post a picture of it after I finish my "paintjob" for the backing.