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Title: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Walt Francis on February 02, 2023, 09:36:54 AM

Looks like a picture of my 2021 selfbow moose made the top the page, here is the link to the recounting of the adventure for those who want to read about it:

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=177016.msg2976920#msg2976920

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: stevem on February 02, 2023, 09:51:34 AM

Enjoyed the story.  Impressed with your selfbow results.  Thanks for bringing this story to me.

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2023, 10:07:06 AM

Awesome Walt...

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: DGW on February 02, 2023, 10:17:20 AM

What a great accomplishment.  Congrats

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Bisch on February 02, 2023, 10:18:16 AM

That’s very cool Walt!!! Something not many folks will accomplish.

Congrats!!!!

Bisch

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: rastaman on February 02, 2023, 10:28:05 AM

What an awesome accomplishment Walt! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Pat B on February 02, 2023, 06:24:34 PM

Way to go, Walt and way to show the effectiveness of the lowly selfbow.  :notworthy:   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Terry Green on February 02, 2023, 06:56:24 PM

Walt,.... guilty as charged.  :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Walt Francis on February 03, 2023, 12:39:35 AM

Quote from: Pat B on February 02, 2023, 06:24:34 PM

Way to go, Walt and way to show the effectiveness of the lowly selfbow.  :notworthy:   :thumbsup:

Pat,

Thanks, much appreciated.

As you know, there is nothing ineffective about using a selfbow. There is not much technical difference in glass bows and a selfbow when taking a moose, or when taking a whitetail.  To paraphrase TimO: Dead is dead, the critter don’t much care if the arrow was going 180-200 feet per second or 150 fps.

My opinion: All bowhunting comes down to one’s woodsmanship skills.  Having the skills, fortitude, and confidence, in one's self to live in and feel comfortable with their environment, wherever that might be.  For me, the comfort zone includes the Alaskan bush/wilderness. 

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Walt Francis on February 03, 2023, 01:06:35 AM

Quote from: Terry Green on February 02, 2023, 06:56:24 PM

Walt,.... guilty as charged.  :goldtooth:

Figured you or Rob were responsible.

I’m headed back to Alaska this September, though not solo.  Hunter is going with me.  He claimed that at 65 (next month) I was being selfish not taking somebody from the next generation to pass along some of the woodsmanship skills needed the survive the AK bush.
I saw through the BS, but figured it would be nice to have a Sherpa for  moose hunt.  :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 03, 2023, 03:47:37 PM

Congratulations, Walt. Outstanding! Jawge

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: RIVERWOLF on February 03, 2023, 04:02:59 PM

 :campfire:

Title: Re: Selfbow Moose at the Top of the Page
Post by: Duker on February 03, 2023, 05:48:30 PM

Awesomeee ::: Congratulations Walt  :thumbsup: