I am getting ready for a moose hunt in Alaska, and plan to take both sets of six arrows. As beautiful as they are, I will soon remove the matched broadheads to shaft and stuff the arrows into a 1.5 inch PVC pipe for air travel. No worries, the fletching will pop back to life once removed and mounted in my quiver. Lots of rain and wet may be in their future. Have fun this fall guys and gals. Mike
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Good luck Mike! A dream hunt for many of us....... Shoot straight and be safe! :archer2:
good luck Mike, be safe.
Good luck and happy hunting Mike.
Deno
I really like that yellow fletching. That would look good spinning towards a big bull. Good luck.
Those arrows are so good looking, the critters may just drop dead looking at them. Be sure to take pictures and share your trip, enjoy.
Mike.
Ande ,Kaci,Darci and I will keep you in Prayer for a safe trip and while being "One with the Wilderness". May God put a hedge of protection around you during your time in His great outdoors. Can't wait to read the updates when you return and take some good photo's for us Brother! :wavey: :archer:
Bucket list for me , Good luck sir...
,,Sam,,
Best of luck Mike, have safe and enjoyable trip.
You were right, 36" for the decoy antlers was too small. I reordered a new print at 60". Thanks for the help.
Arrows look awesome Mike. Only way to make them look better is covered with blood. Best of luck and be safe. Looking forward to the stories.
Good luck Mike. Shoot straight. Stay safe.
Good luck, be safe & I can't wait for the story. :archer2:
Good Luck Mike... I'm with you in spirit..wishing you much luck. Hunt safe and post the story here when you get back
Good luck Mike, got no doubts about success of the hunt. With or without moose coming home with you, it is good for the soul to be alone sometimes...
Thanks guys. The yellow fletch is and dip is really chartreuse and really pop in real life. The photos do not depict that.
Walt, Most often you will only need one antler to flash. Be careful with them. I have had friends charged, and even one gored my a bull (see the chapter in my book). As traditional hunters seek closeness, the antler is a tool of last resort should the bull pinpoint your calling and lock-up. I will share my story, and this year is one of the first time in decades I wont't be hunting alone in September on a back-country hunt. I will be hunting with Brian Wessel from Tall Tines bows and we both hope for a great experience. Mike
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Am hopeful that you and Brian enjoy a most memorable experience.
I came off a cool hunt last year, and spent the off season editing and produce my solo moose hunting film "Chasing Solitude", and this year as usual I will be filming as much as possible. Hunting with Brian will also be a big plus in that regard, as he has a lot of experience filming much of his hunting.
Can't wait to hear the stories, great looking arrows and good luck!
Best of luck to you and Brian in Alaska. We will be watching for your story.
Good luck, Mike, and take care.
Murray
Good luck buddy be safe !!!!
I hope you have a fantastic trip
42 degrees in Fairbanks now. Frost will soon be on the pumpkin...and the blueberries. Best of luck to you Mike. Same to Walt and any others lucky enough to be journeying north for the largest antlered animal on earth.
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Good luck Mike! I'll be thinking of you Burkhardt and Monty dreaming about my own next year. Looking forward to the story!!
I've taken moose in four different mountain ranges in Alaska, so its not often that I dream about a repeat encounter with an individual bull; however, this year I can't help but think about these two as I return to the same valley as last year. I hope you recognize the arrow artistry of Gary Hall who made up my 2219 arrows for this trip. Have fun and be safe to all of my moose hunting friends, and thank you to Kevin Dill for dangling the bait of Alaska's allure through his awesome stories over the year. Sean, after talking to you at Denton Hill, I now your passion is help in the north. Mike
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Mike, I'm getting my arrows together also and considering going with feathers. do you use and waterproofing? If so, what kind?
Mike
Can't wait to here about the hunt!
This will be a great adventure, which of course, requires many stories and tons of pictures. Good luck! Gee, you're finishing up preparation for hunting in Alaska, and I'm gearing up to hunt in Haddock, GA. Wanna trade places?
Sam, I think after this summer here the answer is no. I can't wait for the cool. Mike, Have tried the dri fletch etc. years ago, but I have not treated my fletchings lately. That is one reason I use 4 - 5-inch. But I still keep at least one arrow under a narrow plastic bag like Bart Schleyer and Paul Schafer did in Alaska. See photo. Mike
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BEST OF LUCK MIKE!! As you know I will be rooting for you and brian !!looking forward to some pics of a big bull along with the story when you get back..Have fun, Be Safe and SHOOT STRAIGHT! :archer2:
Absolutely beautiful arrows. What are the specs on the arrows and your moose rig?
My arrows have been the same as they have been for the last 42 years, and that is 32 inch 2219 aluminum shafts fletched with four, five inch feathers with an 11/32 nock. Recently and currently, I have ask Gary Hall from D&M Custom arrows to modify his burner to trim my fletchings to form a high profile swift cut. I just like that shape. I would say I am someone who struggles with good form, and also one who hunts in less than perfect conditions, thus my preference for an arrow with a little more fletching that I believe will correct faster upon deflection off of a small limb of high grass. Alaska can be a wet place, and I like the idea of more rudder. Some folks could say that my bow and arrow setup is not in perfect tune.... and I might not disagree with that. If I short draw in a hunting situation for what ever reason that takes a little off my arrow, the arrow will correct faster. The four-fletch is more visible to me in flight, and I enjoy that. For moose, I have been using the 225 gr TuffHead for the last four seasons. The total arrow weight is 800 gr. (12.3 gr/pound). My bow is a 64" Tall Tines recurve at 65#. I elevate 1/2 the width of the bow self by ~1/4 inch under the velcro shelf rug to gain better fletching clearance from the bow and from a heavy glove during cold weather.
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Mike your bow is in "Perfect Tune" and you sure have proof of that !
As that guy would quote on that show "Forged In Fire" It will Kill! :thumbsup:
Good luck Mike and be safe..
I've always use baby bottle liners to cover feathers
:campfire: will look forward to reading all about your adventure...best wishes
Good luck Mike, that's a dream hunt. Very nice to meet you at Denton.
Mike, what is the marks on your broadheads?
Mike, have another great hunt like last year, for sure Brian will be a good companion say he Hi
Good luck my friend! Know as you are hunting that you are actually hunting for all of us that will never see but only dream of Alaska hunting. Be safe and come back to tell us all about it.
Good luck Mike. :thumbsup:
Deno
Best of luck & be safe!
I'm looking forward to a great AK adventure with Mike. Best of luck to everyone who's seeking to make memories in God's beautiful creation.
Best of luck Mike to you and Brian as well as all the other pbs members
Ranger 3 - I label my broadhead to match the arrow shafts so when I remove the broadheads to stuff the arrows into a PVC pipe for travel on the plane, I can reattach the BH to the correct shaft.
Will be next September on the Tikchik River for me, with a Tall Tines Stickflinger.
Good luck to you Mike and Brian as well! Wishing you the best and be safe!
Kenny :shaka:
Good luck boys. Looking forward to comparing notes towards the end of the month. I hope you budgeted cash for all those meat flights.