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I'm right-handed, but left eye dominant. So I personally shoot left. I think I'll just leave the kid alone. We shot today. 10 yards targets shot from elevated platform (with a compound bow). He shot an apple and a small pumpkin. Not bad for 5 going on 6. Probably better to leave it be. But it's...

My six year old son is left eye dominant, but he insists on shooting right handed. This means he rolls his head over so that he can gain a sight picture with his left eye and it really screws up his accuracy. I'm wondering if I should insist that he shoot left handed, or let him develop his own...

Muscle memory. I do custom sharpening professionally so I get all the practice I need. I have a couple more vids of me sharpening Japanese knives. Scary sharp :) When hand sharpening there is always a bit of wobble so there is a natural convexing happening. So I don't worry too much about...

I use leather and felt to remove the burr. To me that may be the most important step. It's also a great way to keep knives sharp between sharpening sessions. Much better than a steel hone, IMO

The best way for me to keep from going crazy between hunts is to compete in KCBS BBQ comps. With all that knife work I realized I needed to learn how to sharpen. After a couple of years on whetstones I think I got the handle of things. I thought I'd post this just for fun. It's time to tune my...

Just checked out Fred Asbell's page. Gonna get the book on still hunting. I really appreciate all the thoughts on this thread. Lots to think about. I'll put a stand on the private land I'm hunting, but I think I may try staying on the ground on public land - just for a goof!

Maybe the problem is that it is always harder to do something the first time around. With a little practice I'm sure I could become more proficient at handing stands.

I just checked out those sticks. That's what I used last year. If it takes you 7 mins to set up those sticks, and get into hunting position every time you go out then you are a better man than I'll ever be :drink2:.

That's helpful. Based on my very limited experience, setting up a stand 20-25' up was quite a chore. Lugging it in, climbing and securing the steps, etc. Perhaps I'm thinking of a different system then the one you are talking about. I'll do some work on google and check into what you suggest...

This will be my second year bowhunting, so I am coming to this as a bit of a noob. I am really interested in trying to bow hunt deer from the ground this year. I have done a bunch of searches on this forum, and read as many magazine articles as I can find on the subject. As far as blinds go I...

Last year was my first year hunting deer. I learned the hard way how important it is to control scent. As a new hunter a part of me thought all the precautions were overkill. But after going some time without even seeing a deer I got with the program. After I kept my clothes outside, and used...

Thanks for the responses. I had the same impression when I went there earlier this wek, bt I wasn't able to see a lot of the place. Thanks again for the help!

Hello from eastern Iowa! I am looking at some property that is near the Lansing Wildlife Management area. I have never hunted in NE Iowa and I wonder if any of you can tell me how the hunting is there? Thanks in advance!