That's some nasty stuff, Corey. Looked like a "sure thing" blood trail, but as we all know, it's never done until you put your hands on them. Those suckers will make you scratch your head sometimes. Enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work 👍!

Quote from: Kirkll on February 18, 2026, 02:00:30 PMI suppose if you were hunting a small area in relatively flat terrain that had good phone service you could hunt pretty light safely. But what i find weird is not one person mentioned having a good first aid kit.

I was always the guy that never went off the road without a 20 pound day pac. my hunting buddy's ribbed me for years about it. But the country we hunted was seriously steep and very remote. No phone service where i hunted, and i most always hunted solo. After spending a few nights in the woods in the pouring rain. i always went prepared after that.  We had a system where everyone knew where the other guys were hunting each day, and where to go looking if they didn't show up. we also carried radios for emergency's too.

My list of essential items for a day hunt exceeds a lot of guys going for planned overnight trips with the exception of a sleeping bag and tent. but i always had a tarp and emergency blankets in the bottom of my day pack. i basically don't believe in minimalistic hunting gear. Chit happens...

CATT was the first thing on my list. Bleeding to death 900 yards from the truck is a dumb way to die.

Those hogs can be pretty tough and it's hard to tell where the shots hit since they move pretty quick. That looked like great blood though.

I have prolly a half dozen I can send you. Maybe even a full
Dozen.  They been in my basement for years so can't remember what size or weight I bought. Up to you if you want them

I feel your pain. I wish they made 450's since it would solve the problem. 400's are too stiff and 500's are too light.

I think the Rosewood shop might still sell them 

I can't imagine building laminated bows without a drum sander, although I got pretty creative when I first started building lam grinding jigs for my edge sander. I don't even know if you can buy tapered lams anymore unless you sweet talk another bowyer into grinding some for you.

Good luck.

  Good deal. Just as some bows feel good to some and not others, there is not necessarily a "right" way when it comes to feel. The important thing is to do what works for you. Feels good =shoot more = shoot better in a lot of cases. 

Here's what I tried today.  I cut a piece of skateboard tape about 1/2" wide and about 3-4" long.  I put it long ways down the outside of the grip making sure I started it under the throat of the grip so it doesn't in any way cause any issues with setting my grip hand.  it worked very well.  I think that may be all I do.

Here's where I got the idea.  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/egUMSGsREEQ