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by joeumholtz
Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How's this for a crossbow rest?
Replies: 9
Views: 3614

Yeah, I had to look at it twice before I realized what he did. I don't know the guy but I like him already.
by joeumholtz
Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How's this for a crossbow rest?
Replies: 9
Views: 3614

How's this for a crossbow rest?

Check out this guy's novel approach to a crossbow rest.

http://www.huntingpa.com/forums/ubbthre ... Post495640
by joeumholtz
Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Harrisburg PA Sportsman Show - American Crossbow federation
Replies: 2
Views: 1273

I haven't been to the show in about 20 years, but now that I live here I think I'll make an effort to go this year. From what my coworkers tell me, midweek is best to avoid the crowds and the last day is best if you're looking for bargains. Me? i'll go midweek, not because of the crowds, but because...
by joeumholtz
Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Harrisburg PA Sportsman Show - American Crossbow federation
Replies: 2
Views: 1273

Harrisburg PA Sportsman Show - American Crossbow federation

Just a heads up. If you're planning on attending the Sportsman Show in Harrisburg PA next month, I got an email from Dan hendricks saying he'll be manning a booth there for the ACF.

And on that note, does anyone know if Excalibur will be there?
by joeumholtz
Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:43 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Anyone got photo of Dan Miller on x-bow
Replies: 17
Views: 5080

Don't have any pics.I went with groundpounder because I like the fact that the arrows are parallel to the stock. Gives it a neater appearence (IMHO). I don't think you can go wrong with either mount. It probabbly all comes down to personal preference.
by joeumholtz
Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

No, I understood what you were saying rutman and you make a good point. I haven't decided whether to include a signature block for the landowner or not yet for the very reason you stated. Maybe the way to do it is leave the landowner signature block off and keep the hunter/angler's on. If landowners...
by joeumholtz
Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:15 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

I understand what you're saying rutman and it used to be that way here. When I was growing up, it was generally understood that if the land wasn't posted you could hunt it. A combination of slobs (I won't use the term sportsmen next to the word "slob". The two don't go together.) a decreas...
by joeumholtz
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bass Pro Shop Shipping
Replies: 27
Views: 10598

My son recently started a job in the Virgin islands and asked me to ship two boxes of clothes down to him. He told me UPS wouldn't ship to Virgin islands (found out later they would) so I went to the USPS. Each box cost about 35 bucks which I thought was high, so I went to the other nationally knoww...
by joeumholtz
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

I'm sure it varies country to country and state to state but here I've been told it doesn't matter what you sign or don't sign, a landowner can be held liable. Now I'm not an attorney and don't play one on TV so I won't vouch for the accuracy of that. That said, my personal feeling is if I injure my...
by joeumholtz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Thanks Jp

I'm a firm believer in taking responsibility for one's actions and words, something that seems to be lost in a great part of society today.
by joeumholtz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Seems reasonable to me, Griz. You're right. You paid off the mortgage and you pay the taxes. That gives you the right to set the rules and your rules sound all right to me, especially the litter one.
by joeumholtz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Wow, I'm glad I started this thread. You all make some very good points. I agree with approaching out of season, which is why I'm starting to do my legwork now. I wrestled with the best way to approach this, by mail, by phone, by person and had my reservations about mail and phone. Around here I thi...
by joeumholtz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Grizz, That's how it used to be around here also. With new PA Game Commission deer management philosophies and the anti's, the deer population has been greatly reduced. Posted signs have gone up everywhere and driven hunters to the public lands, which furthr decimated the deer. And, I now live where...
by joeumholtz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Thanks Fork Horn That's pretty much what I was thinking. With some modifications it should work. Anybody else have any similar examples? , Here is what I use, It is for Ontario but I'm sure you could easily modify it to fit your needs. I have had good luck using this form. http://www.ofah.org/huntin...
by joeumholtz
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Sportsman's Resume (Permission to hunt/fish)

HAving hunted public land all my life I am now faced with the prospect of having to knock on doors and get permission to hunt private lands. Having had little to no experience in doing that it occurred to me that it might be a good idea to have a document to hand out to the prospective landowner tha...