5 pines farm 2013

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 11, 2013, 07:13:00 PM

all though I had great success last year with my Widow KBX named "El Uno" i am going to hunt with the bow i have been shooting all summer getting ready to elk hunt with.

It is a hills country bobcat. I have both the hy bred long bow limbs and recurve limbs for it. Currently I have the recurve limbs on . The bow is 56 inches long.is 46 lbs at 28 inches. It is my favorite wood combo of cocobolo and osage orange. Both woods are darkening up nicely.

my arrows are CE heritage 150's with 100 grain brass inserts and a 200 grain double bevel werewolf BH made by Eclipse. This set up weighs in at 599 to 606. I shoot hand cut 2.25 inch feathers set in a 4 fletch. EFOC is right at 28%

Terry Green · September 11, 2013, 07:15:00 PM

Way cool....THIS is what TradGang is ABOUT!!!

ron w · September 11, 2013, 07:17:00 PM

Coco and Osage......my favorite also.....can't wait for this to get rolling. Best of luck!

Trad Timmy · September 11, 2013, 09:03:00 PM

Good luck this weekend. I'm not too far from ya, grew up and hunt by Forestville state park. Looks like the pieces are coming together for you. Youre right, we sure could use more rain.

Robhood23 · September 12, 2013, 09:09:00 AM

Awesome Jim!Just found this thread! Glad to see you continue this year! You should add a pic of what you did with that 5th pine!!

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 12, 2013, 09:32:00 AM

As Jamie suggested here is a photo of our "5th pine"
one of our beloved whites was dead 50 feet up. We had to take it down before it fell on the house. One of my great buddies is a carver. This is a work in process and not quite finished as of yet. I traded John the carvable wood for one carving. Perhaps I will need to change the name of the farm to 4 pines and a fish farm!

maineac · September 12, 2013, 05:36:00 PM

Cool, keep it coming and good luck. I think you made a great deal on the carving!

Chuck Janssen · September 12, 2013, 06:15:00 PM

Good hunting Jim this Saturday, I am going for Turkey first and next weekend at the farm for a deer I hope.

Cyclic-Rivers · September 12, 2013, 07:15:00 PM

I hope you had a good trip to Utah!

Don't you dare shoot Mr. X on the first night lol.

coaster500 · September 12, 2013, 08:00:00 PM

Nice to have you back Jim. I am glued to the post and watching the hunt at at 4 Pines and a Big Fish.... Mr. X is just waiting for you to get in a stand to show up... Good luck!!

John146 · September 12, 2013, 09:14:00 PM

Really enjoyed last seasons journey that you took us all on. Wishing you luck!

Hopewell Tom · September 13, 2013, 06:15:00 AM

4 Pines and a Fish Farm it is, then!
Great looking start on that carving and a good trade, for sure.
I see your Feather on your setup, I liked last years' version and have a pair on my bow now.
As Terry said, this IS Trad Gang.
Lookin' Good, Jim

Whip · September 13, 2013, 07:23:00 AM

It is about to begin, and you can bet I will follow every post on this thread again this year. It's the next best thing to actually hunting!

Mike Gerardi · September 13, 2013, 08:46:00 AM

Good luck this year Jim. I was fun keeping up with your thread last year. Looking forward to this year.

James Principi · September 13, 2013, 07:22:00 PM

Last year I'd log in every night to see who would score first Jim or Cade (Guru's son. They both had great years!

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 13, 2013, 08:35:00 PM

And so it begins. In 11 short hours I'll be climbing into a tree stand some where on the farm and start my 37th whitetail bow season . The last 28 have been traditional only.

Below is my favorite flower. Its an English Aster, but I have come to think of it as the bow hunter's flower , because it is always in full bloom just as our season gets underway.

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 13, 2013, 08:39:00 PM

When the work day was done, I went down to the yurt and did a little organizing and cleaning.

and I thought of a better way to display the moose antlers

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 13, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

I split a few more sticks of wood and added to the pile ( the 11th commandment is thou shall not covet they neighbor's wood pile)

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 13, 2013, 08:44:00 PM

I shot some arrows for one last preseason practice session. these are from 15 yards. white feathered shaft has the practice broad head and was my first arrow of the day

and lastly laid out my gear for the morning. the coffee pot will be on at five am!

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 13, 2013, 08:48:00 PM

here is the score card as we begin the 2013 season.

If your season begins in the morning, may your bow arm be strong and your arrows fly true. Remember respect for your quarry should be your highest priority. May all of your seasons be memorable! Good hunting everyone.