Post by: gnome on July 02, 2019, 08:02:04 AM
Didn't know where to put this kind of stuff, so here's that place.
The Spring Run gate marker, has gone from an old deer target, to a leg quarter, to you had better turn around.
so I have started on making a new marker.
Post by: gnome on July 02, 2019, 11:54:41 AM
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Post by: gnome on July 02, 2019, 03:07:26 PM
it is just stuck on a 3D target stake for now. not good.
but that is what it looks like so far.
Post by: gnome on July 02, 2019, 04:18:18 PM
just stuck it in a pipe used for paper targets, and done!
should be able to see it from down the road.
Post by: Robertfishes on July 02, 2019, 09:18:17 PM
Post by: gnome on July 02, 2019, 10:16:45 PM
'I was going to put a sink plunger for the arrow tip, but it was to much weight. :goldtooth:
Post by: gnome on July 04, 2019, 01:59:05 PM
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
Post by: gnome on July 06, 2019, 08:03:08 PM
Got'm pretty much done, and the weather put me back inside.
Came back out to this.
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But the good news is: It missed the truck! Yea!
original on the left, and version 2.0 on the right.
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Post by: Robertfishes on July 06, 2019, 09:45:02 PM
Post by: gnome on July 07, 2019, 08:34:17 AM
It rolled the rear rain gutter over the doors, and they will not open. Thats a problem!
But I still have a yard full of things to drive. :biglaugh:
Post by: Robertfishes on July 07, 2019, 08:59:16 AM
Post by: gnome on July 07, 2019, 09:43:19 AM
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Being a conversion van, it has a soffit rear A/C system, and it that evaporator is damaged its toast.
Post by: gnome on July 08, 2019, 04:44:47 PM
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i miss having proper tools, and a maintenance/weld shop to work out of.
when you beat out sheet metal, with nothing but a hammer, it looks like its been beat by a hammer. :-(
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first test fit , .... a little tight in the corner, but i'm tired of beating on this thing.
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ugly as homemade sin, but it will keep the water out. Yea!
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Post by: Robertfishes on July 10, 2019, 05:31:15 PM
Post by: gnome on July 11, 2019, 02:53:09 PM
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looked pretty good.
then thought maybe it had better set up in the weeds until sunday.
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Robertfishes, maybe give mark or rob a call to let them know ?
Post by: gnome on July 12, 2019, 11:05:30 AM
This might be the last shoot before fall rendezvous :dunno:
Is anyone interested in chronographing their bow/arrow comb before the rendezvou ?
I am working on a deflector shield, not that I, personally, have a tendency to shoot low, but i've heard about that kind of thing happening. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: gnome on August 03, 2019, 06:14:42 PM
Down on the spring run, go'na have some big fun,
just shootn' some arrows 'n bows.
no scores to keep, just boars and sheep, and other kinds of foam.
so come bend a bow, lose an arrow, and feel right at home.
There's always go'na be a good lunch;
couldn't ask for a better bunch.
just shootn' some arrows 'n bows.
Fresh fish in the fryer, piggys on the grill.
Sorry ; no burgers on a bun, and chicken takes a back seat ,
'cause nothin' can beat what you hunt to eat.
Please no road kill.
Go'na have some big fun, down on the spring run,
shootn' some arrows and bows.
-gnome
Good luck, and hope to see everyone next season.
Post by: Robertfishes on August 03, 2019, 06:33:52 PM
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Post by: gnome on October 26, 2019, 12:28:11 PM
house phone is now 352-459-1449, still no cell, but not missing one much either.
email- mikedavis33513@gmail.com
I do email good..... phone, not so much.....
Post by: Robertfishes on February 04, 2020, 06:09:48 PM
Post by: gnome on February 05, 2020, 07:52:46 AM
I'm trying to shoot a heavier bow , and I'm determined to walk the whole course no matter what... this is going to be a good year. :archer2:
Post by: Robertfishes on February 26, 2020, 08:01:07 PM
Post by: gnome on March 26, 2020, 01:04:43 PM
But one thing for-sure.... I'm bringing Deet to the next shoot... now is a really bad time to git bit by a tick!
Post by: gnome on March 26, 2020, 01:08:41 PM
... now is a really bad time to git bit by a tick!
....Because thats how Corona get's it's Lyme..... :laughing:
Post by: Robertfishes on March 26, 2020, 05:07:57 PM
Post by: gnome on March 26, 2020, 05:54:57 PM
I've been busy redoing the shooting range. I put in a 60 yard shot with a mckenzie gobblin, and a new aimright bear.
I had an order for some Rinehart targets that was due to ship tomorrow, but they were told to stay home yesterday. All of Wisconsin is on a stay at home order. :dunno:
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Post by: gnome on April 07, 2020, 08:22:51 PM
How's the rest of the group doing? :campfire:
Ya'll are welcome to come by and shoot, if you get bored. I ain't goin' nowhere :coffee:
Post by: gnome on April 20, 2020, 05:10:09 AM
The backyard range is almost ready for prime time....
Here is a short video of the range so far...
Video link
https://youtu.be/_Q1pP6bZZM4
It really looks a lot better in person, than it does with this camera...
Post by: Robertfishes on April 20, 2020, 06:50:38 PM
Post by: gnome on April 23, 2020, 07:13:47 PM
Just getting the boxes out was like Christmas.
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Post by: gnome on April 24, 2020, 09:00:54 AM
Class of 2020
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Post by: gnome on April 27, 2020, 04:34:43 PM
...and now for something completely different...
I think this would make a great window decal... white on a clear background...
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...this scan of a doodle is the best I can do at the moment... I can't seem to figure out how to draw it on the computer yet ...
What do ya'll think?...
Post by: gnome on April 28, 2020, 01:24:36 PM
https://www.3riversarchery.com/beman-ics-hunter-pro-carbon-shafts.html
I normally shoot Gold Tip's, and was about to buy some more, but 3Rivers has done a great job of tagging American made products on their website.... thanks for that. Going to try the Bemans.
2doz Beman centershot 500 shafts, with 175gr point, and Truflight feathers, all made in USA. On the way....
Post by: gnome on April 29, 2020, 11:38:04 AM
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Anybody...... shooting at all?...
Anybody..... working on anything?... :campfire:
Post by: Robertfishes on April 30, 2020, 04:57:00 PM
Post by: gnome on April 30, 2020, 07:31:36 PM
I remember the old outserts; the arrows where super skinny. Gold Tip's used to be made in USA, but moved to mexico with Victory and all the others. I was pleased to find out Beman was owned by Easton, and where made here. I have always been in the "Buy American" camp, any time I have a reasonable choice.
When socializing and travel begin to return, I hope you, and everyone else get time to come shoot the new setup. I’ve been working on this for decades, and it’s finally coming together. I won’t be able to host open invitation shoots like Longhammock; layout dictates only a single group of shooters, 5 or 6 max at a time…..more or of a, "come shoot when you can"… weekdays, or weekends, are not relevant to me anymore.
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That's just not right....
...now back to your regularly scheduled programing...
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Post by: gnome on June 04, 2020, 02:20:31 PM
hopefully I'll be able to hit something with it by the next shoot... which is going to be on 6/14 by the way... see ya'll there.
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Post by: gnome on June 29, 2020, 04:07:53 PM
I just sat and talk with Morgan, while Brian did all the cooking. It's hard to get ahead of Brian on doing prep work.... by the
time I figure out what needs to be done .... he's finished.... and I always enjoy time spent talking with Morgan.... He is the
quintessential southern gentleman.
I went back to the range (long hammock) this morning to finish building the last 4 target stands..... got these done, and
thought, well the first 3 stations are pretty close, I'll set new targets on them and call it a day..... I put 3 deer each on stations
#1 & #2 ... and replaced the bear on station #3.... They look really good!....
Walked the rest of the course to survey placements for the other new targets, and ended up doing whole course reset...
flipped everything to their good sides, and added a new station with a 20yd buck, and a 25yd muley.... turn the standing bear
more to Scott's liking (and to make it last longer)... rehabilitated the the fallen javelin... set the new 1/3 caribou out by the
old caribou...
.... then set the coyote as a bonus 35yd shot from station #3, across to station #4 (big bear and bedded doe long shot)....
....by then I was tired, bleeding in three places, and my buzz had worn off.... called it a day....
Post by: Robertfishes on July 01, 2020, 04:52:45 PM
Post by: gnome on July 03, 2020, 05:54:29 PM
........Happy 4th of July......
Painted a new set of 4th of July, red white and blue Beman centershots...
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Post by: Robertfishes on July 03, 2020, 07:07:45 PM
Post by: gnome on July 11, 2020, 04:21:24 PM
This was the first time I have tried to get back in the woods to hunt in many years…. I have been walking a lot better this year… I’ve been able to complete a longhammock shoot without a cane…. Yea…. But this trip has shown me that I’m gonna need to seriously realign my, “I think I can”, with my ,“I really can”….
20 minutes before dead dark, we pulled-up seats, and I wanted to walk down the fence line real quick, to see if they had a pass through somewhere, or some signs of their travel routs….. Well that didn’t work out so good… but I always have to know where my point of failure is…. Now I know…happy/unhappy at the same time..... Determination won’t always get you there…. But with out it you go nowhere...
Post by: gnome on July 13, 2020, 01:22:03 PM
We are now shooting a 29 target course, from 13 stations…. Twice around for 58 …. It’s like shooting a tournament …. only better…. You get a great lunch too….
Mark and Kara were there…. Mark is getting around after knee surgery, but is still really sore…. Kara made a set of hand crested, and feather spliced arrows in a classic brown for him, and they are absolutely gorgeous. On the nock end she put a “thin blue line”, in support of our law enforcement….. to me, that is beyond cool…. I really like shooting with her…. Group IQ doubles when she’s there…. (and yes, I wish to be quoted on that! :goldtooth: ).
Next shoot is Sunday, 07/26 /2020 ..... With TBOF officially cancelled, come shoot the new targets...
Post by: Robertfishes on July 13, 2020, 04:27:28 PM
Post by: gnome on July 27, 2020, 04:16:41 PM
A huge 3D traditional archery course, good friends, and a Sunday hunt-camp lunch….. It really can’t get any better on dry land….
Turnout was very light, so we all shot in one big group…. Everyone shot the first 3 stations really well, and held it together,... mostly,... ‘till the leopard at station 7….. by then we all had started talking way more than we were shooting….. and that is only the half way point….. when no one notices, everybody has already shot, for 5 minutes, before somebody says all-in?….. that’s a fun shoot…..
With such a small showing, I can not help but worry about all of the faces we have not seen in a while, and no way of knowing how they are doing …. I hope everyone is safe and well……
Not naming names(cough,,cough), but I miss the broccoli salad,….. you know who you are... :goldtooth:
Post by: gnome on July 31, 2020, 08:47:20 AM
I will admit I’m the first one to chicken little, at the first sign of anything…. Part of my “second mouse gets the cheese” outlook on life….. also, don’t ever be an “early worm”…...they get eaten…. Just say’n….
but even I feel pretty safe at these shoots…. we’re outside, spaced out, and it’s probably safer than grocery shopping...
Post by: gnome on August 04, 2020, 12:11:56 PM
...remember the shot in half turkey,... turned "beaver tail?.... I toted it home....
I don't have an "as found", photo, but here is the rough draft version...
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Post by: Robertfishes on August 04, 2020, 09:06:24 PM
Post by: gnome on August 05, 2020, 09:55:47 AM
Something new from something old is always fun.
I blame it on my grand father….. born in 1912, he lived through the great depression, rationing coupons, WWII, and three kids….. he would not throw away anything…. Back then they called it being resourceful, or frugal….. you made the most out of everything.
He passed the disease on to me, in the form of “I might need that some day...”, and “I can make a (insert never gona happen idea here) out of that...”…… today, we live with a “throw it away” mind set, and call it hoarding…. Go figure…
Post by: gnome on August 09, 2020, 10:41:42 PM
We had two groups on the course today…. The first group is always the serious target guys….. they went around twice before lunch again…. The rest of us are just happy to belong to “club 5”….. meaning as long as you hit foam (5 points), your good….and out here at Longhammock, Club 5 has a lot more members than “team 10”…. just say’n….
I was only able to shoot the first two stations today, and had to go sit back in camp….. I have been making some real progress this year…. in my shooting, and in my physical ability's…. walking the whole course without any aids, and shooting more 8’s than 5’s….that stopped last monday….. I lost strength and co-ordination in my legs and left side…. I’m hoping it is just something to work through, but it’s been a week, and still on crutches.... I’m not sure what the cause is, but it has been a major setback, and another tumor would just suck…. I have a standard six month check-up appointment coming up next week….we’ll see…..
Post by: Robertfishes on August 10, 2020, 06:13:55 AM
Post by: gnome on August 10, 2020, 08:58:44 AM
I hope its just a pinched nerve and a Chiro can get you straightened out.just a mad nerve would be a good outcome... can't go to a chiropractor with the spinal surgeries..... I'm just going to wait it out for now.
Post by: Robertfishes on August 10, 2020, 10:47:19 AM
Post by: gnome on August 10, 2020, 11:30:45 AM
Ya, no Chiros for me too... :dunno: maybe ice or heat pad with Advil will help. I get a little relief with those and some daily turmeric. Some massage therapy might help too. You know yourself and what works best for you. I sure hope it works itself out soon.
The internet is a dangerous and scary place when you start typing in symptoms, it is hypochondriac heaven …. but the two thing that come up consistently, are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), or a mild stroke….. some of the symptoms of stroke are not there, such as drooping face or speech problems, but all the symptoms of MS are, and MS would explain a few more thing as well…. to see a Dr. in-person, the soonest they could bump up my appointment is next monday, .... they are doing all of there "office" visits by phone or video now.
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I hope everyone who can make the trip comes out..... even if you aren't shooting....
Post by: gnome on September 19, 2020, 12:12:40 PM
Last week, during a freak weather event, the Short Hammock VIP facility suffered a catastrophic collapse. Disaster relief funds have been acquired, and rebuilding will commence once the new roofing material is delivered next wednesday.
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Since Mark is closing longhammock for the season, so he can hunt it , We... meaning the longhammock diehards.... are shooting at my place on wednesday nights at 5:30.
Short Hammock is an unconventional course...... it is setup in loops, with 5 or 6 stages of 6-8 targets, depending on how you want to count them.... you will shoot a minimum of 6 arrows before you pull, and 10 is better......bring enough arrows!..... the first stage of 6 targets are set at 20 and under, the second at 20 and over, there is also a 60 yard walk up and back, various flu-flu and broadhead targets, and a shooting gallery..... ya'll come shoot if you can.....
Post by: gnome on October 31, 2020, 07:51:35 PM
Post by: gnome on November 16, 2020, 07:54:28 AM
When I was 8 years old I started my lifelong love of squirrel hunting….that was when Granddaddy gave me my first rifle…. It was a single shot Winchester model 67 youth model…. The kind where after you closed the bolt, you had to pull back the firing pin to cock it….Granddaddy said he had bought the youth model , sometime in the 1920’s, because the short stock fit underneath the buggy seat….I was a very good shot with it …. with the eye sight and enthusiasm of youth, one shot = one squirrel... I still have that little rifle…. Then when I was 19 or 20, I bought a used Colt Python for $200…. you could go to the police pistol range, in St. Petersburg, and buy a 50 round box of 38 wadcutters for $2.00…..back then I could clover leaf groups a 25 yards…. A 38 wadcutter, it turns out, is an awesome squirrel round…. Most always got my limit with it.….I still have the Colt, and some of the enthusiasm, but the youth and the eye sight are long gone!….. fast forward to yesterday…. With general gun opening I pulled out the 22’s….. Iron sights, rifle or handgun, are now just a fond memory…. My other squirrel pistol is a Ruger 22/45 airlite .22, with a Simons 2X scope…. Even with glass on top, I can’t hit shit...it looks like handgun hunting for squirrels, is now in the realm of fantasy ….. Ouch, reality hurts… oh I have other stuff, like a really nice double trigger, double barrel 20 gauge, choked full & full, that is my favorite squirrel knocker downer, as far as shotguns go, but nothing beats squirrel hunting with a pistol…… hows that song go?… “I aint as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was”… or something like that….
...and this is Maynard, my fat little dachshund ....life is good...
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