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  1. thedutchtouch

    Fess up, who hasn't shot their bow since last season ended?

    I'll admit, mine has been in the closet for almost 3 months now. too long. Going to take it out this weekend to shake the cobwebs off. Then I need to get back to learning trad too, I've been letting too many other things (or being lazy with the practice) take priority. Season will be here before...
  2. thedutchtouch

    2024 Off-Season Getting/Staying In Shape Motivation Thread

    We've had some good threads on here in years past, so hoping to get another one started. Admittedly this is somewhat selfish, because I'm going to need to keep my motivation going as well. Season isn't completely over, but 2023 is so let's hear it folks, what are your 2024 workout or...
  3. thedutchtouch

    I could have sworn someone was looking for 2216s a bit ago but can't find the thread...

    Not my auction, but I feel like someone was looking for these recently? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1016565235510611/permalink/1716876872146107/?mibextid=Nif5oz
  4. thedutchtouch

    Anyone bake?

    I bake roughly two cakes a year, for my two girls birthdays. I'm no expert but try my best to pull off their increasingly complicated requests. For my younger one, this years request was unicorns and mermaids meeting at a beach, I hit the easy button and bought some miniature toys for the...
  5. thedutchtouch

    Auto maintenance (minor rant)

    I got my trucks brakes replaced last week, ended up going to a local meineke because I didn't have time to do it myself, and don't really know any great shops around me, they are all average or chains as far as I know. They replaced front pads and rotors (I don't think the rotors really needed...
  6. thedutchtouch

    Safety input needed- routing secondary bridge behind back when using saddle in a stand

    Ok, likely a huge can of worms here's but I have a question for the hybrid crowd and those with a good grasp of elevated safety- if hunting out of a stand while wearing a saddle, what are your thoughts on attaching a secondary bridge or using a lineman belt or something similar but having it go...
  7. thedutchtouch

    Diy hide tanning

    I've wanted to attempt to tan a deer hide for a while now, so figured it's time to get started. I have the hide from the buck I shot earlier this season in the freezer as well as a doe hide that's in the bottom of my fridge (section of the fridge that gets too cold so it's half frozen). Going...
  8. thedutchtouch

    Official admit you fell off your rocker thread

    Figure this fits in with the recent thread titles ;) I know I have lol. where you at @tailgunner? This could be fun. Or a flop. Time will tell.
  9. thedutchtouch

    Screw it, I'm going back to the whisker biscuit

    I've been trying off and on all summer to get my new bow set up with a drop away rest, and I keep getting fletching contact on the rest. I am 100% sure I am doing something wrong, still figuring this all out on my own, and sure that this is a fixable problem, but season has begun and in the...
  10. thedutchtouch

    What are your labor day plans?

    I've got about 11 lbs of coho salmon sliced up and brining, going to be making some salmon jerky for my upcoming hunt (and some snacks before/after at home). Figured it makes sense to bring some of the fish i caught last year in Alaska back up to eat while we are looking for deer or a brown...
  11. thedutchtouch

    Proud brother-first deer

    I just got this photo, don't know the story yet but my brother did it, hiked in last night and got his first sitka blacktail on opening day. I'm so stoked for him, wanted to brag a bit.
  12. thedutchtouch

    TDT goes to Alaska 2023 edition

    Posting from the back of the boat on the second to last day I'm here, currently trolling for king salmon with two nice ones in the fish box. This has been an awesome week, my dad and I should each be bringing at least a hundred lbs of salmon and halibut home, the weather has been simply...
  13. thedutchtouch

    Use under-spined aluminum arrow to set up bow question?

    Not trying to hunt with these or actually shoot them, but have a question- wanting to set up my new bow (elite omnia) but currently don't have any stiff enough arrows on hand. Trip to local bass pro was unsuccessful so will be ordering some online when I return from a trip next week I suppose...
  14. thedutchtouch

    good value/inexpensive long eye relief 3x9 rifle scopes?

    looking for a decent scope to go on a used 300 WM hunting rifle that i'm about to pick up (TC venture weathershield - nothing fancy) . this gun's going to be a used and abused SE alaska gun, so it's going to spend a lot of time in the rain or on a boat/saltwater environment. longer eye relief...
  15. thedutchtouch

    Splurged on an elite omnia today

    Happy birthday to me! I finally drove up to Lancaster (holy moly, somewhat intimidating the amount of variety and hands on support/experts etc they have there compared to what I'm used to locally) and shot a few bows, and (guessing not much surprise here) the elite omnia, bowtech ss34 and a...
  16. thedutchtouch

    Aquarium progress

    No fish added yet, but have made a bunch of progress on this tank getting ready for them so posting here part to give an update, part to keep track of what I've done/when. Got the tank and filters cleaned off using water/vinegar and times/air fryer them for a while, then got the stand etc. On...
  17. thedutchtouch

    Why aren't we using alpine butterflies for tether/rappel?

    I doubt this is an original idea, but had it today so wanted to discuss. why are we not using alpine butterfly knots for our tethers/rapelling instead of a quick link/more complicated exploding hitches? Basically you get to height by whatever preferred method you have, tie an alpine butterfly...
  18. thedutchtouch

    Attn: PNW and Alaska members ISO: sitka spruce (Alaskan preferred) or other PNW figured? Wood

    Alright saddle brethren (and sistren) I have a really weird request but not sure where to turn, so here goes. I have a bit of a crazy idea to make my brother and I a matching knife set and to give him his during our September hunt (ideally when it comes time to field dress/butcher a sitka...
  19. thedutchtouch

    4 months away

    Maryland archery opens Sept 8. No I'm not counting down the days yet... How soon do you all get to officially get back after it (not counting off-season scouting/management work)?
  20. thedutchtouch

    Video-tell me what I am doing wrong! (Or right?)

    Alright folks, here's a short video from my very first session shooting my sage in the back yard. This is shots 10-12 out of a recurve/this bow, I've been shooting compound for 4ish years. Roughly 10 yards away, but more interested in if I'm doing things wrong form wise- don't want to get off...
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