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Title: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 12:42:00 AM
Our 2015 season was another great one for us here in Montana.  We ended it with nine deer between 4 of us.  My son Kory and I each took 2 does and a buck, and my son Boone took a doe, and Brian "Cheese" Noble killed 2 does.  I took more video than pics this year again, but here is a quick snapshot of our success, some sunrises and sunsets....and in no particular order.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/Boones20doe201_zpsfnf5oqiv.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/Boones20doe201_zpsfnf5oqiv.jpg.html)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/marks20doe202_zpshwzc8nhx.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/marks20doe202_zpshwzc8nhx.jpg.html)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN0114202_zpsyxsdsy0g.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN0114202_zpsyxsdsy0g.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 12:44:00 AM
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/kdoe1_zps3oonpyni.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/kdoe1_zps3oonpyni.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/kbuck1_zpsop4gviwy.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/kbuck1_zpsop4gviwy.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/kbuck2_zpskju5qp6o.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/kbuck2_zpskju5qp6o.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 12:49:00 AM
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/cheese20doe201_zpsbwpomc96.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/cheese20doe201_zpsbwpomc96.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN1706202_zpsizvbjndv.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN1706202_zpsizvbjndv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 12:50:00 AM
I really hate photobucket!  It gets worse every year, I think....
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 12:54:00 AM
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN0108202_zpsj2inqozm.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN0108202_zpsj2inqozm.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN1825202_zps3lzwsxzc.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN1825202_zps3lzwsxzc.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/sunrise_zpsmvtd5ntj.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/sunrise_zpsmvtd5ntj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 12:57:00 AM
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/mbuck8_zpstjjn56io.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/mbuck8_zpstjjn56io.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/mbuck3_zps6sctmycn.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/mbuck3_zps6sctmycn.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN0045202_zpsjs89uckx.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN0045202_zpsjs89uckx.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/woodwizard/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN1640202_zpstqph2fim.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/woodwizard/media/2015%20hunting%20pics/DSCN1640202_zpstqph2fim.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking everyone...and whenever I get a video done, I'll be sure and post it up for you!
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: JakeD on December 09, 2015, 01:38:00 AM
Beautiful pics.  Congrats on a great season to all of you guys.
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Post by: twitchstick on December 09, 2015, 01:49:00 AM
:campfire:  Thanks for sharing
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Post by: Sockrsblur on December 09, 2015, 04:52:00 AM
Great photos, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Green on December 09, 2015, 05:27:00 AM
Congrats!  That's a heck of a season for y'all and your selfbows.
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 09, 2015, 05:28:00 AM
Congratulations on all the deer! Those are very nice pictures.
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Post by: Terry Lightle on December 09, 2015, 05:35:00 AM
Mark,congrats on a great season,See you at OJAM?
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Post by: GREASEMAN on December 09, 2015, 05:53:00 AM
Thanks for sharing Mark
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on December 09, 2015, 06:12:00 AM
:archer:
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Post by: Possum Head on December 09, 2015, 06:50:00 AM
Selfie Assasins   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 09, 2015, 07:01:00 AM
Congrats Mark.  You hunt in a beautiful area.  I think its great you are able to share your hunting with your Boys.

I look forward to your videos.
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Post by: fishone on December 09, 2015, 07:39:00 AM
Thanks so much for the photos. You have a beautiful place to hunt.
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Post by: Igor on December 09, 2015, 07:56:00 AM
Great pics of your season....Thanks for sharing


Glenn
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Post by: ron w on December 09, 2015, 08:34:00 AM
Outstanding........like always. Well done   :notworthy:
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Post by: on December 09, 2015, 08:58:00 AM
Congrats to all of you guys on a great season!

Bisch
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Post by: Fritz on December 09, 2015, 09:03:00 AM
Great pics and critters, Mark! Congrats to you and your boys!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: TealCoin on December 09, 2015, 09:12:00 AM
Looks like a great year at that!  Awesome photos, I really need to move to the mountains!
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Post by: Gordon Jabben on December 09, 2015, 09:37:00 AM
Great pictures.  Congratulations on your success.
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Post by: Pat B on December 09, 2015, 11:47:00 AM
Selfbows rule!!!  Good work Mark and team. Well done.
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Post by: PA stickbow boy on December 09, 2015, 12:12:00 PM
I've been waiting for this thread all season!  :)   Congrats to all of you. You guys deserve it.  Mark, awesome looking bow too!

Brad
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Fattony77 on December 09, 2015, 12:20:00 PM
Congratulations on a great season! Were any of those bows made at OJAM?
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on December 09, 2015, 12:25:00 PM
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Originally posted by PA stickbow boy:
I've been waiting for this thread all season!   :)    Congrats to all of you. You guys deserve it.  Mark, awesome looking bow too!

Brad
X2

You guys are doing it right   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: DennyK on December 09, 2015, 02:41:00 PM
Thanks for the quick trip to Montana. Congratulations on a great season!

Denny
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 09, 2015, 02:48:00 PM
Nice season for you guys Mark.
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Post by: mt-tom on December 09, 2015, 04:02:00 PM
Nice to see the success of a fellow Montana trad archer!!

Tom
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Post by: Jack Skinner on December 09, 2015, 04:07:00 PM
Thats a great season by any account but with selfbows sweeeeet!

Congrats and looking forward to film.
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Post by: huntingarcher on December 09, 2015, 04:09:00 PM
Awsome season Congrats!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: drewsbow on December 09, 2015, 06:45:00 PM
very nice , congrats
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Post by: mwosborn on December 09, 2015, 06:56:00 PM
Nice pics - what a good year!
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Post by: Wengerd Bowyer on December 09, 2015, 07:01:00 PM
Nice!!! And with selfbows......that's awesome!
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Post by: maineac on December 09, 2015, 07:04:00 PM
Nice! Congrats!
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Post by: Warden609 on December 09, 2015, 07:36:00 PM
Congrats on a fine season.
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Post by: knobby on December 09, 2015, 09:57:00 PM
Congratulations on another great season in Paradise, Mark. Looks like the freezer is full for another year, as well as a season full of memories. Thanks for sharing with us.
Title: Re: Selfbows afield...
Post by: Mark Baker on December 09, 2015, 11:18:00 PM
Thanks everyone....always great having the boys hunting with me!   Someone asked about the osage being from OJAM....not these ones, but I just built a couple from the stash I acquired there...and the boys all have another project from that same stash in the works.    

Glad you all like the pics....we never take it for granted - where we live and are able to hunt.
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Post by: Paul Cousineau on December 10, 2015, 06:09:00 AM
Wow, thanks for sharing your hunts. Beautiful animals and country.
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on December 10, 2015, 06:55:00 AM
I always enjoy your posts.  Congrats to all of you!
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Post by: tim roberts on December 10, 2015, 07:21:00 AM
Good to see some great pictures!  Really missed not being able to get over there this year.
Thanks,
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Post by: RedShaft on December 10, 2015, 08:14:00 AM
Do you guys kill your deer out there using treestands or stalking?
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Post by: Mark Baker on December 10, 2015, 02:30:00 PM
We have the most success using treestands, but we will hunt on the ground quite a bit as well.  We live in an area prone to some pretty big winds, and for long periods at a time, so trees are not always a good idea.  

I did kill my second doe while sneaking to my treestand, from the ground at about 7 steps...didn't get a picture of her, but that was fun.
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Post by: Bowjunkie on December 10, 2015, 06:17:00 PM
Nice looking bows. Congrats on all the good hunts.
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Post by: Tater on December 10, 2015, 06:40:00 PM
Congrats and thanks for sharing the pictures, you guys had great year!!
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Post by: glenbo on December 10, 2015, 07:38:00 PM
Awesome season and photographs.
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Post by: Mudd on December 10, 2015, 08:21:00 PM
:archer:
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Post by: Tsalt on December 10, 2015, 08:31:00 PM
Great pics!  Congrats on the season!!
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Post by: Mark Baker on December 13, 2015, 05:35:00 PM
Thanks everyone.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 13, 2015, 08:53:00 PM
Once again awesome job done by the Baker boy's
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on December 13, 2015, 10:37:00 PM
Great looking bows love the one in the second picture. Great deer also.
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Post by: Tree Killer on December 14, 2015, 08:08:00 AM
Great having the freezer full going into the winter, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: PA stickbow boy on December 21, 2015, 09:14:00 AM
Mark, How long does it typically take you guys to make a new bow? Every time this thread comes out, I think to myself... "I gotta try that someday"
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Post by: Tim on December 21, 2015, 10:50:00 AM
Awesome Mark.......I wait for your post each year about this time.

Amazing how the boys have grown into men over the years.  So cool to see them still at with their Dad.

Merry Christmas buddy!    :thumbsup:  

.
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Post by: Mark Baker on December 21, 2015, 11:14:00 AM
Hey Brad....I think when all is said and done, we have around 20 hours in a bow on average.  Some take more.   But it is spread out over time, so having said that, some take months!   We like building them, and so it seems we always have new ones in the works...

Thanks Tim.  One of my great joys is still being able to hunt with my boys.  I hope they never get tired of hanging out with dad!  

Merry Christmas everyone!
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Post by: Gun on December 21, 2015, 11:16:00 AM
Where's the plaid?    :bigsmyl:  
Congrats on a successful season!
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Post by: Mark Baker on December 21, 2015, 12:50:00 PM
Hey Gun...truth is, I haven't found a plaid outfit that will cut the mustard when it gets really cold here.  That means wind/snow/temps...you know the drill.  I still use KOM, or other wools when it gets cold, but clothing designed for hunting is good clothing when your life can depend on it...it's not about fashion for us.  

For those of you who know us, we have killed dozens of critters wearing plaids, jeans, or whatever through the years...I only bring this up because others have asked or wondered.  

It's all about the bow and the "how" you hunt for us.  Clothing is not really an issue, except it's functionability (not scentlock type crap) and plaids will work much of the time.  

Right now, the Kuiu line is a great system that works all season for us, and everywhere we hunt, so that's what we "like" right now.  We do have other clothes for the subzero stuff, on stand...and we still wear plaid too.
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Post by: Longbow1953 on December 21, 2015, 04:25:00 PM
Wow!   :archer2:
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Post by: Rob W. on December 21, 2015, 06:19:00 PM
Good stuff!

I hope my next deer harvest is with a selfbow.

Congrats!