I just started hunting with a recurve and went with a tuffhead. Was really tempted to stick with regular old muzzys for a while but decided to go with something heavier. I'm anxious to see how they perform.
IMO carry something you'll always have handy and can hit with. If that means you are limited to a 9 with the right ammo then so be it. I appreciate that it might cause some anxiety but it might increase your awareness. When we were fishing in Alaska and I had a friends G40 I can't say having...
I took my son when he was 12 but we weren't as efficient as you. Still had a great time and I think that is the trip where he realized he was becoming a man. Congratulations to both of you! I hope you enjoy many more.
I'd certainly tip my hat to a hunter that can consistently have success with a bow the way I tend to hunt turkeys (mobile in the woods, calling them in, and without decoys). Those rascals are pretty keen and if they are already looking for you there isn't much room for error. I don't think I...
The outdoor edge flip n zip is so light that you won't really notice the weight. With that said I don't think I'd carry out bones unless prohibited from deboning in the field. The exception for me would be a head since I'd probably just snap the neck and carry out the whole head unless it was...
I have about 8 hunts in a saddle and I've developed a few thoughts about how it works for me.
First, I find it easier to sit still in a stand than in a saddle but that may just be me. Connection to the tree is alot more dynamic in a saddle. I think I'm also more comfortable in a stand but...