If I knew that DB I would have a lot more racks in the garage. I am just getting started with calling, never used them growing up. Once, or if, I figure out the right combo of calls I will share.
Since it is that time of the year here is a recipe you will like. You can also cook it in a pressure cooker, I do when i am out in the field.
Green Chile
Start with 2 lbs of lean game - I used elk this batch - a big can of diced tomato's, a big can of whole chili's that I dice in 1/4" thick...
I usually have my wife bake up a dz or so big, fluffy Bisquick biscuits and take them in the field. I have pelnty of sausage & am good at gravy but getting them 3 - 4 inch tall fluffy biscuits kicks my butt out camping. And biscuits & gravy just ain't the same with the canned biscuits.
Be careful on the unfinished bows. A few years back we had a Hunter Ed Instructor workshop where we finished longbows, paid $90 for them and they needed a little tiller work, sanding, smoothing and the like. I shot mine for 9 months then it blew up in my face, have heard that 3 others blew up...
I like Slick Tricks and if I can't get them then I buy Wac Em's. The ST's come first because they are a little cheaper. Both are very forgiving heads and sharpen up real nice. I won't buy a BH that I can't sharpen.
I have a couple calls I use for deer. Both are made by Modern Call Products out of Buckeye Az. One is the Coues Buck call, once I got the o-ring in the right spot it has stopped every deer I have used it on, many of them multiple times. The other is the Mule Deer In-Ex call, exhale for a buck...
Couple of things -
1. Is it the right draw length for you? If you don't know have your draw length checked at a pro-shop then make sure the bow is set for you.
2. Once you have draw length determined that gives you your arrow length.
3. Draw weight & arrow length determine the correct spine...
If they run down their hole and you take a piece of barbed wire and stick it down the hole and twist it round and round till it twists up in their fur - they are very, very mad when you pull them out.
My wife just got me a goodie for my b-day. We were taking our girls through Cabela's and stopped in the Bargain Cave. How does a 1.5 hp with all attachments for $201.99 sound? Couldn't walk away without it. The box was damaged in shipping, the protective strap over the hopper is busted off...
Get you some of the synthetic liners and wear them under your heavy socks and you won't get tore up as bad. The is another type of blister protection out that is like moleskin but slick. One of the ladies I teach Hunter Ed with brought it in, think it is made by Band-Aid. Anyway, because it...
here's a quick & easy camp chili I make up on hunts/scouts.
1/2 to 1 lb meat chunks, burger or my chorizo - depends on whether making for 2 or 4 people
1 can black beans - leave out 1 can of beans for 2 people, your choice which ones
1 can kidney beans
1 can Rotel chili fixins
1 onion diced
2...