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Forgot, along with the essentials are a vacuum sealer and good large cutting board.

Yep - the key is removing all silver skin, fat and connective tissue from the meat. No strong gamey flavor. Takes time, but you will get the hang of it. Get a good sharp fillet knife and keep it sharp. Thats all you really need (and someplace to hang the deer). Grinder is a good idea. I need to invest in one. So far, all of my deer have turned into stew meat or steaks on the nice cuts (backstraps and loins). I also use those cheap tarps under the deer when processing and just wrap up all of the scraps to discard. Saves a lot of time.

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I think this is true, so I should qualify my opinion - he should be treated the same as any other person who was charged under the prior law. Getting a pass is a bad way to phrase it.

And that will happen if he gets a pass.

I agree Culver that everyone should be treated the same, but doesn't a pass by this guy demonstrate the absurdity of the law. Hopefully, it would give prosecutors some pause and at least precedent on to handle the situation. I have no idea how it will be handled, but my opinion on how it should be handled under these same cicumstances cannot be dictated by who committed the infraction. That is just as bad as unequal treatment by the prosecutors. IMHO.

Definitely an eye for an eye crowd here. When I look at this objectively, I believe the law is a bad law (as do all of you) but, for that very reason, this guy should get a pass, supporter or not. I don't want to see him treated differently (and I know many will argue that he will be if not prosecuted), but would prefer that all in the same position get the same pass. The situation certainly highlights the absurd nature of the law. Perhaps it will result in an amendment to the law. In good conscience, I could not wish for the prosecution of a law I think is wrong, regardless of who committed the infraction. Seems hypocritical to argue for enforcement of the law against someone who supported it, if I would not argue for the same type of enforcement against someone who opposed the law under the same circumstances.

Great bow

I was told that when my friend asked him how he decided when to use modern implements vs. those from 150 years ago he said "well Steve, common sense." He does not have electricity on the property. Steve had dinner with him there and stayed the night. Also, when asked whether he was a mountain man, he responded "well I am a man and I live on a mountain, so I guess I am a mountain man." Pretty funny. I was also told, he is well educated. But take all the drama on those shows for what its worth.

Thats interesting. Had no idea. I am working on a case with someone who got to know Eustace on Mountain Men. He really does live like they portray, BUT, he acknowledged that most of the drama on the show is fabricated, including the foreclosure on the property where he had to ride his horse to town to defend himself. lol I guess even a mountain man needs to make a living.

I don't think crossbows will likely increase total hunter numbers. I think you will see many more gun hunters in the woods during archery season with a crossbow. That said, if I try to remove my selfish preference for having less hunters in the woods during bow, I don't think a cross bow adds much of an advantage over compound from a technology perspective. I agree with WNYBH, you still need to hunt those deer with a crossbow just like with a bow as the effective range is the same. The biggest skill is getting yourself in position. Heck, I am no super archer, but could kill a deer first year out with the bow, if I saw one. Putting yourself in position under the right circumstances takes much more time to learn than shooting the deer, in my opinion. I do worry a bit about the casual gun hunters that dont take it seriously thinking they should do the same thing with a crossbow. You do need a better shot with an arrow or bolt to kill that deer humanely than with a gun.

Congrats CD - you will surely enjoy bowhunting.

Welcome Nowak and enjoy the journey.

That carter just shoots when its supposed too when squeezing the back - always a surprise and no thought needed - very natural for me. Much harder for me to naturally shoot my fuse cinch with back tension. But, I feel like there is less room for a really bad shot with the fuse when hunting. I might just need more time shooting back tension to gain confidence and recognize I could punch if needed on the "drive by". lol

I can't convince myself to stay with back tension for hunting yet. I think about one of those crazy, leaning under a limb shots and think it would make it twice as hard with back tension. I know shooting back tension at Xs, I tend to be more accurate, but not by enough to give up the strap for hunting, and I don't compete anyway. It does teach you how to properly pull through the shot though and that has helped even with my strap release.

Any bear kills?

All of the cable stops push against cables and are less rigid than limb stops. My 2012 insanity does that too. Sure you can overdraw by pulling to hard, but not by much. I prefer the limb stops as they generally provide a more solid back wall. I like the elites with limb stops, although the bowtech shoots great for me too. I assume all of the single cam bows are only 1 stop (limb or cable). My first matthews was like that.

LOL - it just continues with a new standard bearer. Good luck.

WOW - great pics.

LOL - you are right bowtoons, but some people will never be convinced.

Yes and we are both correct. LOL Well done Mr. Pot Stiror or is it Pot Stirer -

Good idea Larry. Then no worries about cables rusting inside of the plastic coating. I may have to do that,

DB I have accidently locked bows when I had to remove the stop to press the bow and forgot to put them back in before drawing - yes stupid. It is disconcerting to say the least, but the discussion evolved into bows without draw or cable stops. I asked how they stop from being overdrawn and locked up, and you answered that question. There is a stop, but it is machined into the cam. Thanks.

Thanks for the clarification on the older bows DB - they are really just string stops machined into the cam. makes sense. I figured something had to stop the bow from being overdrawn besides anchor point. (Just a joke for you shawn). lol

WOW, I actually agree with Doc. The 1.75 is not an arbitrary number but based on the typical measurement to the front of the shelf (on modern bows) to the back of the grip at the measurement point. I will not speak to bows made 20 years ago. And the reason why, because the hand pushes against the bow at that deepest point so for measuring DL you use that point. Nothing touches the front of the shelf. However, one could eliminate adding the 1.75 and everyone would simply have a new shorter calculated DL. Perhaps adding it is for ease of determining arrow length. Not really sure.