Whitetail Freak Hunter

I wish you all could have seen Brandon's face when he got his bow, he is so stoked that I think he slept with his bow.

Does the term, bringing tears to a grizzly bears eyes mean anything to you?

I don't yet, but plan on it.

Awesome song - thank you for sharing.

BowhuntMN - I think you planted many seeds with your speech, awesome way to go.

Shot a WB before then switched to Trophy Taker drop aways are all I shoot now... I may get a full captured here this year but so far really have no complaints.

That is just plain funny... what you think, he was calling to ask ya, why you watching that guy?

That is a shame for sure, I hope some body brags... that's usually how they get caught.

Man that looks good, almost smell it thru the screen.

Congrats

Keep us informed, and we sure will keep you in prayers while we wait.

http://www.3riversarchery.com All those nice arrows look great. I'm going to be ordering things from this catalog above as I will be getting into a nice recurve bow myself and using a bit more traditional stuff for it. I have a friend that is going to assist in my first bow making attempt at a takedown recurve of lamint wood.

Every time this happens this U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy strikes it down. I hope it sticks this time, without his involvement.

Yes, you can practice with the tried and true all you want. But there are those of us that want our arrows flying like they have field points on them all the time. There is another reason that their are some many broadheads out there... it gives everyone of a choice of what they want to use. I'm not one that goes out an purchases something on a whim of an idea. But I see the logic involved with these new Epek XC-3 broadheads. For others like yourself, you may like a fixed blade Muzzy or Thunderhead and that is fine too. But the bottom line for all of us, is to put our game down cleanly and quickly. Your reasoning is no differant than those that choose a very expensive compound bow, over a traditional long bow or recurve as they are tried and true as well. No arguement from me as I like them all.

I just started to mentor a kid who I found out loves archery. Brandon is gonna turn 16 in a few days. I was in one of my local pro shops, and found a very good used Martin Cheeta with a Black Gold sight and Rip Cord drop away rest for just $200 The owner told me that the kid who owns it, had it there on consignment had just bought it last year. He was selling it because he needed the money for something real bad. But after inspecting it, I found it to be a solid deal for a first bow for Brandon. Brandon's mom will have to get all the rest of the stuff for him. I don't know if many of you are mentoring someone into bowhunting and or archery, but the look on Brandon's face when I took him down to have him shoot this last week was just awesome. At that shop he was shooting a Mathews Genisis that had sights on it. As I told the owner I just want to see if this will be the ticket for Brandon. You see Brandon's dad is in prison, and won't be coming home ever. I can't go into details on what Brandon's been thru, but can tell you the look on his face when he shot 3 bullseyes was great. Brandon is also in the youth group at church, and this is also helping him along.

I believe my dealer told me they are right around $35.00 if I remember right. Pretty much what you'll pay for on some of the other rear deploying broadheads out there. It seem's all of the dealers have upped their prices this year on everything.

When I first handled this new broadhead by Epek Inc, sure I was sceptical but then I played with it. Pushed it open, then pulled it closed etc. Most of us, are practicing with our field points all season long up until just before hunting season. The Tekan II's are great, you just can't practice with your Tekans all year then use the same head you've been practicing with like you can the Epek XC-3 without deploying the blades and ruining your targets and or dulling the blades. Now yes, you can purchase your practic blades seperately, but the eventually break in the large bales of carpet foam that I have for my outdoor targets. I like the idea that I can lock the blades down with a set screw and use this same Epek XC-3 broadhead for practic all year, and then when I want to go hunting un-set the set screw allowing the blades to deploy when needed. I'm gonna call today to see if my Epek XC-3's are in as I ordered 2 packages.

What I like is the fact that I'm practicing with the broadhead that I will be using in the field unlike the other practice broadheads.... then you put your others on. With the Epek XC 3 each one of these can be locked by the set screw, then shot ei zero'd. When ready to go hunting all you got to do us unlock the set screw so your blades will deploy when used. The other thing I like is that none of the blades are exposed to air drag, that in some cases has caused even the best rear deploying blades to activate in flight. These will be interesting and I'm willing to give them a try this next season.

I was at my local dealer here the other day and he showed me the NEW Epek XC 3 rear deploying blade broadhead that is out for 2009. If you go to their web site http://www.epekhunting.com you can also watch the video about this new broadhead. There really is not another broadhead in the market place that is like the Epek XC 3. When these get shipped into my dealer I will be switching from the G5 Tekan II 125gr that I am currently using to this new Epek XC 3. You owe it to yourself to ask your dealer if they have a sample in so you can check this out.

Right now I'm working back very slowly since my shoulder surgery in November. So far so good, and you would be amazed at what they did. But I have been working real hard at my PT along with just recently picking up my bow again twice a week. Keep up your practice gobblerbane08, and it will all feel so natural when you out in the woods.

Great song, just sent that off to our Worship Leader Thanks

Easton Axis FMJ 340's

Now I'm laughing....

Congrats on those fine deer.

We all like our choice of trucks that is why I bought Toyota, as the wife has a Highlander and I have a 89 4 cyl, 5 speed, Pick Up 4X4 ex-cab ~SR5/Takoma~ was made here in the good ol USA as well and is still going with 180K on her. Still can't figure if I should call it a SR5 or Tacoma, no matter heard others just say it's a good ol American made Toyota Truck from Fremont, Ca by UAW. They have been cranking out over 170K Toyota Tacoma trucks every year since 1984. Heck life is too short to argue where things are made... with hunters using arrows that are made in Mexico, Korea and the like, underwear made in china or some other swet shop etc... you get my point. Just enjoy your ride.