Stay Sharp system by Innovative Outdoorsman makes sharpening the IW very easy. Video tutorials on how-to as well. I have each of the jig tools for IW, SlickTrick and Sevr blades.
it's remarkable how sharper the Sevr blades are, especially when sharpened new out of the package...
The IronWill is the best BH that I've used in 30 years.
My tuned bow flies them out at 60 yards to the point that I won't shoot arrows at same dot.
Great penetration too, Avatar muley buck was a pass-through shot at 67-yards. PT's on bull elk at 35, 42 yards.
Originally purchased 3 vented IW...
Glad you enjoyed the vids. And thank you for subscribing too. My grandsons love to watch. They're the reason why I started the YTube channel. But they are young so I'm careful with graphic content in my videos. I hunt mostly solo now, my best hunting buddies have passed away (3). 2 more are...
I holster my Glock-20 on my pack's hip belt.
When processing game, my binoc harness & pack are off.
This Vedder Holster just clips off and clips onto my pants belt. Not that easy to unclip as it has a clip retainer molded in, takes me a minute to undo. Layered on Stealth Strip to quiet down...
Waiting for my 17th disappointment after drawing in 2006.
Regarding quote, I've done just this several times. Bring my fly rod along on the short trip too.
Roasted grouse, rubbed with olive oil over the coals, yum!
Great for scouting an area, observations include game & sign, hunter pressure...
Hello RockSliders,
First off just a big thank you to Rockslide and its members.
According to YouTube, Rockslide contributes many views to this old man's YT channel. It is my #2 source next to YT's own search engines.
Just launched a new series of Arizona OTC archery videos, from a 21 consecutive...
fixed CoC blade for sure.
I use IW last 4 years but for many years a Slick Trick.
One thing for certain, KEEP THEM SHARP. My IW's were good outta box but after touching them up, even better.
I use a Canon XA70. Love this camcorder, fullsize 1" sensor for great low light capability. Sets it apart from other camcorders I've used for hunt filming.
this is the remote I like...
I would prefer a thumb button release for hunting for many reasons stated above. But due to pitching too many baseballs, I have a 15+% right arm-elbow disability that prevents me from using a thumb release. Cannot get the back of my hand to my cheek, with hand-arm turned as such. And doing so...
love my Swaro 10x32 EL. Great optic lens used these for years but is not the new RF version.
Low light, just before dawns' early light and last evening light, the vision, clarity is exceptionally good.
Don't see the need for range finding binocs when archery hunting, binocs yes, RF Binocs 🤷♂️...
all I know is this...
I worked, saved, sacrificed all my life to achieve an OK retirement. Over those years, listened to other retired hunter's great experiences hunting other states. Dreaming of and Hoping one day that I would have the TIME to do so.
I'm no retired professional career or rich...
I do a lot of filming, photo of big game with my "truck tripod", a Sirui 7C.
Of course, using my Swaro spotter for locating game too.
Recent change, from Sirui VA5 to a Geared tripod head, a SunwayFoto GH-PRO II Plus.
What a difference!
Much improved holding power, ease of adjustment as spotter...
"Elk licenses listed below include basic hunt license, Habitat Stamp, elk tag, elk app for draw."
mentioned ^^^^^ in my original post at 1pm yesterday, post #41
That's what Happened to Washington State hunting. Governor appointees on the wildlife commission and wolf counsel. CA politicians proliferate the Washington Dept of Fish & Game, and various anti-hunt groups, organizations are growing leaps & bounds with their presence and law proposals, voter...
for total dollars, more like residents would need to pay 5x the current price for an elk tag at 90/10 and no NR OTC... And then still a considerable shortfall from historical and budgetary numbers for elk license sales.
One thing politicians know, is how to think like a business, busn-person...
NR will lose opportunity to draw tags, be a bit harder with new ratio limitations.
Remember the percent ratios 65/35 and 75/25 are designated as UP TO.
In other words, not guaranteed tags to NR in that 35% or new 25% ratios. Limits place that non-residents cannot draw more tags than the...
19 consecutive years of hunting Arizona OTC archery as a NR.
The past 6 years, averaging 25 days of off season scouting and 20+ days of hunting late December & January muley rut.
it's rare to observe more than one 200-point+ buck each season the past 8 years.
Drought, lack of rains or...