Steve and Fred asked me many years ago to write a review of it .....
Its my fave hunting video . As good a reason as to why we do it than anywhere else .
In the next life , I'm going to sit a campfire with these two ... then Fred and I will get to some stumping

I agree and without markings it forces you to burn a hole on your imaginary spot

I've seen a lot of older videos with people hanging up an 8" pie plate as a practice regimen for deer and bear vitals. I have used this before myself as a form of practice. I like using them so I can try and "visualize " a spot on it . Have you used the same? Of course , I believe in keeping as small of groups as I can. But do you also believe in the 8" pie plate method or what size of a "circle " would you consider a good representation of the vitals of a deer, hog or bear ?

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Quote from: fisherick on March 05, 2026, 08:26:02 AMI searched Big Jims website and Stick bow supplies website and could not find any listing for Black Hunter bows.

He was still selling them last year out of his booth at the Tennessee Classic.  Maybe he stopped carrying them, I don't know.

It's a fair bet that the china tariffs are the cause.

Another possibility could be price.  One of my students wondered if I had any bows I wanted to sell.  I looked over my rack of old bows and thought about maybe selling her a Black Hunter.  I thought about offering it to her for $100, but then it occurred to me that I had better check the prices at Amazon first.  They're for sale new at Amazon for less than $90! So I guess I'll just steer her in that direction instead.  Maybe Big Jim had the same idea.

Also depends on what "Black Hunter" - ones with multi lam risers or the plain risers.  Big Jim's were all the fancier multi lams.

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Quote from: fisherick on March 05, 2026, 08:26:02 AMI searched Big Jims website and Stick bow supplies website and could not find any listing for Black Hunter bows.

He was still selling them last year out of his booth at the Tennessee Classic.  Maybe he stopped carrying them, I don't know.

It's a fair bet that the china tariffs are the cause.

Another possibility could be price.  One of my students wondered if I had any bows I wanted to sell.  I looked over my rack of old bows and thought about maybe selling her a Black Hunter.  I thought about offering it to her for $100, but then it occurred to me that I had better check the prices at Amazon first.  They're for sale new at Amazon for less than $90! So I guess I'll just steer her in that direction instead.  Maybe Big Jim had the same idea.

Quote from: dbeaver on March 08, 2026, 08:37:13 AMI just found the cost to insulate my whole building i could just build another smaller insulated building.  Looking like there may be an insulated "portion" in mine.  Definitely consider all of your insulation options the closed cell spray quotes are waaay expensive, although im not sure what options are best in the colder climates.  Upstate NY here.

One of my neighbours has an insulation company. I'll talk to him about it once I'm done moving my stuff up here. Our climate is about the same as yours in upstate NY. We get a lot of snow off the big lakes.
Dave.

I just found the cost to insulate my whole building i could just build another smaller insulated building.  Looking like there may be an insulated "portion" in mine.  Definitely consider all of your insulation options the closed cell spray quotes are waaay expensive, although im not sure what options are best in the colder climates.  Upstate NY here.

Absolutely! That and pure bowhunting are wonderful videos! I think there was a blacktail one as well, but I can't remember the name of it. I suggest anyone watch them.

Quote from: Orion on December 07, 2025, 11:04:47 AMFor small game, I use a back quiver.  Sometimes use a back quiver for big game as well, but usually a bow quiver because I'm usually also carrying a back pack when hunting bigger game.

I've used a powderhorn side quiver but is cumbersome when using a backpack. Have you tried incorporating your side quiver with your backpack ? Looking for suggestions. I have a rather large side pocket on mine but I find that the arrows snag on everything

Quote from: wood carver 2 on March 07, 2026, 03:16:40 PMI have just over 10 acres. Lots of red pines all around. It's 187 feet wide for about half the depth and then it widens up behind my two neighbours to the south. There's a hill covered in hardwoods behind me. I'm not sure exactly how much of that is mine. I don't have a proper survey. That will get done once I get settled in a bit. We have deer, turkeys and grouse, and a neighbour told me that they see the odd bear. Lots of coyotes as well.
I need to find out how much it will cost to get the shop insulated, then I'll see what kind of heating is best for me.
First order of business is the electrical though. I'll have all summer to figure out the rest.

Good idea getting the shop insulated before you get too much stuff in there. i wish i had done that.  That's pretty exciting getting a new place with some elbow room. hopefully you have friendly neighbors.