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Episode description
Mike and Dan talked with Alex Tait, Product Manager of Carbon Express.
- Maxima Line and explanation of Tri-Spined arrow technology
- What applications do you use a small diameter and a larger diameter arrow.
- How to choose an arrow for your bow.
- Weight forward technology and what it does.
- Broadheads and weight forward technology working together.
- Does crossbow bolts have the same technology as arrows?
- Dual-Spined bolts
- Weight forward bolts and how they work with heavier broadheads
- The Tank Series arrows and how they're built
- How Alex picked up the target archery bug
- The hunting side of Alex
- Loves turkey hunting but isn't so keen on freezing in the deer stand
- The turkey hunt
- Treestands safety products
- carbonexpressarrows.com
Dan DeFauw's celebration of his 200th Episode!
2018 Michigan Deer Rendezvous recap
- Small group discussions and activities.
- Visited two farms and got to see how they deal with deer and deer crop damage.
- Toured a 200 acre hunting property to see how he had it set up
- Growth cages show over browsing
- Tree planting and system of knowing what was planted and where with planting charts
- Grafting trees, a hawthorn and an apple stem
- Property management work shop in small group setting
- Use a series of maps to make educated decisions on a plan of action
- Visit the property to actually lay eyes on it to help make solid decisions on how to manage the property
- This activity was the most eye opening activity for Mike
- Go to workshops when they are available!