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  1. Ended up with a bottle of Granny Blossom's bloody mary mix. It has horseradish and lemon juice. Mixed it with some New Amsterdam vodka. It's just what I was looking for! Enjoying the snow day by the woodstove.
  2. I would agree about mechanicals, but they shoot exactly like my field points. The only other drawback I have found is not being able to shoot through the camo mesh on my pop-up blind.
  3. I guess I wouldn't have much faith in a design that would be so adversely affected by helical fletching. There are plenty of other mechanical designs out there that I would pick over Rage. The only blade I ever broke on a Wasp Jak-hammer was on a heart shot that broke the leg on the opposite side. Everyone should shoot what they are comfortable, but a more compact mechanical makes more sense to me.
  4. I thought he would be shed hunting after the big wind blew the antlers off the bucks that were still holding.
  5. Thanks a bunch guys/gals! I didn't make it out to pick up mix yet, but I will before "the big snow storm". I'll be looking for a bottle of ZingZang or Tobasco brand. Celery and lemon are a must, I agree. Gonna fry up some thick bacon from one of my brother's farm-raised pigs. Looking forward to it!
  6. It is a toss up. I think that big diameters can lead to poor penetration, and Rage blades seem pretty flimsy to me. I'd love to shoot a fixed blade, such as a Muzzy or a Montec, but they won't tune/fly as well as a mechanical for me. I'm glad people have success with Rage, but the science just doesn't add up in my mind. I shoot a small diameter mechanical and have no complaints. To each his/her own. I do find it interesting that about half the guys I know swear by Rage, and the other half have stories like Pistol. I'm also not a fan of all the marketing. I enjoy watching the Drury brothers, but wonder how many fails get edited out.
  7. I am just looking for an inexpensive Bloody Mary mix. "Back in the day" I used to love to get one in my favorite bar on Sunday mornings. Well, tomorrow is Sunday, and I'd like to make one and sit by my woodstove. The overnight low is supposed to be -5. I'm not looking for anything super spicy, although I am a fan of horseradish. Also, does it matter what I use for vodka? I don't drink much these days, other than a few beers or a Crown & ginger or two. Just looking for member's recommendations. Thanks.
  8. Is any new automobile affordable? Look at prices on a new, base model half-ton pickup.
  9. Three under also has the advantage of less contact with the nock. I switched a couple years back to prevent "string pinch" while shooting a shorter bow. I've shot both methods, and both work, but 3 under seems to have a number of advantages IMO.
  10. Impressive! I imagine a project like that is relaxing and rewarding. Thanks for posting the pics.
  11. The rain got here after dark yesterday. I split a bunch of next year's firewood (to sell) by hand, then watched TV. It topped out at 68 degrees yesterday, and this morning there is a large flock of red-winged blackbirds on my front lawn. I have always thought of them as a real sign of spring, not robins. We have robins here all winter, and bluebirds in February every year. There's a few snow flakes drifting down, and I'm happy to see winter temps. I'm not ready for mud. I guess I'm not big on change, but weather shifts like this make me nervous. It's going to be hard on the trees that bud out. I will probably split more wood today, and get my woodsplitter out of the barn for the crooked stuff. Been helping my buddy with a logging job, and we could use 3 more weeks to get that cleaned up. I'm sorry this doesn't answer what to do on a rainy day. I'm just drinking coffee and thinking about the 40 degree temperature swing.
  12. Wolcs suggestions are good. He has lots of experience and a good approach. I'm not saying he can't grow corn cheap, or you for that matter. I'm saying most people cannot. We can benefit from both of your experience though. I just think that your average food plotter isn't going to get good results. Farming for deer works, and they do take care of themselves when the corn isn't ripe. I like that comparison, as I've dealt with vets, frozen water, and weather myself. I totally agree on wild meat . The only red meat in our house is venison or beef that my brother raised. He runs 6 tractors on 220 acres. I'm jealous of the land you have cultivate! I admit that I would plant a bunch of corn if I had the ground to do it on. I will do a 1/4 acre here at home, after this year's beans and before the following year's clover. Sure, anything can be done with enough work. I think you may underestimate the degree of difficulty and the overall inputs though. Not everyone has the land, equipment, know-how, money, and time. My original point was that I believe there are easier options.
  13. I'd shoot a stick bow with beer bottle glass for broadheads before I shot a Mathews and Rage. I don't care what anyone else shoots. I get that you're kidding, but the marketing gets sickening after awhile.
  14. I personally don't know a single person that is planting 3-5 acres of anything for deer. I have seen drop in germination of older corn seed. I have seen good germination of soybeans after 3 years. You got a deal on a corn planter. No everyone has a tractor. I know what you're saying about crop rotation and cultivating vs spraying, but you're talking about a lot of plots, land, equipment and input. You can explain your cost per lb of boneless venison all you want, but I don't buy it. You're farming, not food plotting. I have farmed most of my life, and I couldn't begin to justify your inputs for deer. Did you buy your tractor for $175 too?
  15. Corn may be cheap for you, but I would say that's the exception, not the rule. I've farmed for years and can't think of any corn that was cheap to grow. I agree with what you're saying about a plot with some weeds, but you're starting your calculations with free seed, an ag tractor and a row planter. Most people don't have that, or access to it. You've got a good system that works for you, but I don't see how it applies to most folks. I just believe that it's easier to broadcast soybeans and get results. They take less input and add nitrogen. I know corn draws and holds deer, but I can't figure how to plant acres of corn in an easy or economical way.
  16. They don't eat the pods when they "turn" but I've never heard of deer not eating them before or after. I'm guessing all those Midwestern deer haven't heard of it either.
  17. I really like the Xpedition stuff. I shoot a 2015 Perfexion and love it. My buddy owns a bow shop and he's got a bunch of us shooting their bows. They aren't cheap, but they seem really shootable.
  18. Winter finally got here. We had some cold last week, which I didn't mind. Snow started last night. I shouldn't complain, but snow does nothing for me. I don't ski, snowmobile, or plow snow for money. I've been helping my buddy with some logging and this is going to be a PITA. Oh well. The mild "winter" was good while it lasted. Now it's time to get out the tractor and plow the driveway.
  19. Wolc, Soybeans are good because they feed deer more months of the year. Corn is great, but generally expensive and takes alot out of the soil. I don't see how growing soybeans equates to wanting big racks. Feeding them more months should equal more meat. The heaviest bucks taken in my area were in spots with beans and no corn at all. I get that you had a bad experience with soybeans, but your logic baffles me.
  20. I tried some Cabela's years ago. They were super dull out of the package. Won't buy them again. You can kill them with any head on the market and good shot placement. Guess it's what you have faith in, and what works best with your setup. I have zero complaints with 3 blade mechanicals. I've used them for years with a slow bow, not low poundage. Now I'm shooting a much faster bow, but still sticking with a very heavy arrow and small diameter broadhead.
  21. Too big a broadhead leads to poor penetration. I'd take a smaller cutting diameter and a pass thru. I've shot 1.25" Wasp Jak-hammers for about 15 years with no complaints. To each his own, but I think the gigantic 2 blades have gotten out of hand.
  22. It's always nice to hear other people's experiences. While there's no single "right" answer to plots and management, it would be great to learn from somebody else's mistakes. I look forward to reading your posts.
  23. Awesome is right! I'm wishing I had a scrap pile going. Unfortunately, I don't have a spot for it on our little 12 acre piece. At least I get to live vicariously through you guys. Thanks!
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