[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #176155

Now that Halloween is over, rush to WallyWorld and go to the Clearance Aisle. Find a set of the Gothic Fairy Wings.  Now, take them to your pig / javilina 3d  target ………….

When pigs fly, we can’t miss ………… no????

[richard roop]

in reply to: As long as we’re still up ……………. #176154

The calling has been good,

Sadly, responses ………… not so much. Favorite proven areas that now have little to no sign of sightings of the little beasties that coyotes like to eat.

Hopefully, out long drought is over and we’re getting rain again.

[richard roop]

in reply to: As long as we’re still up ……………. #176084

Ok …………… Replaced the material on the shelf with a leather side plate and loop Velcro on the shelf.  Lost the endless loop string and made a Flemish Twist one  with a slightly lower brace height.

Truly a sweet shooting stick !!!!

If there’s one last piece of advice that I can give while we’re still on-line is that longbows and Flemish Twist strings belong together.  Nothing against endless loop strings; I’ve made about a mile of them for recurves & compounds. It just seems though, that the Twist string softens the shot reverb thru the limbs on a longbow.

Now ……………. The coyotes are howling and I must go into the desert.

[richard roop]

in reply to: End of the Trail #176081

Well ………….. If you folks ever find yourselves down this way, the Welcome Mats out !!!!!

I mainly call coyotes & with a recurve, my skinning knife should last forever.

[richard roop]

in reply to: End of the Trail #175957

Very sorry to hear this.  I get a few magazines but Traditional Bowhunter is the only one that I save.

As far as subscription refunds go, if I have any in my account please use it to buy a bottle of ‘campfire beverage’ and make a toast to the sunset & the good times.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Backstop question ??? #175815

Outstanding & Much Thanx !!!!1

As soon as I get my truck out of the Truck Hospital, I’m off to Tractor Supply.

[richard roop]

in reply to: SNUFFER BROADHEADS #175789

Well, rats !!! ……………. We always need more Trad Shooters out this way.  We have some interesting characters at all different skill levels for some pretty good groups.

[richard roop]

in reply to: SNUFFER BROADHEADS #175781

Happy to help, or attempt to.

Are you anywhere close to S.E. Arizona ???  We have some fun shoots coming up.

[richard roop]

in reply to: SNUFFER BROADHEADS #175773

Ok ………………… Will try this again. Missed the ‘submit’ button, I guess.  Welcome aboard !!!

My go place for stuff I don’t need and can’t afford  is eBay.   I just checked and there are a few listings …………. but you’re gonna need deep pockets.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175713

LampDude; After a bit of time, probably sooner than you would think, you’ll be able to look at something, close your eyes, and still ‘see’ it in your mind.  Try this for yucks & giggles; Look at something at random across the room. Close your eyes and point your bowarm first finger at the item just like you’re taking the shot. Open your eyes and check your ‘aim’.  Doesn’t take too long and you’ll get spot on.

My ownself, due to wind, rain, 100* plus temps and not shooting enough, my backyard range, Tres Plumas, has suffered unacceptable neglect.  Spent most of the day yesterday doing range maintenance.  Lookin’ good. Should finish up today.  Arrows gonna soar !!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175622

Thank you, …………. So far, so good !!!

Got out this morning to shoot a few. Still dealing with shoulder issues so I’m really concentrating on form in general and back tension in particular.

Looks like we might get some water from the sky this afternoon !!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175620

Yeah, ………….. I’ve been saying that ‘Pear’ is a shape. Need to lose a few pounds, myself.

Hopefully …….. The parents had a long talk with the kids about range safety & etiquette.  ‘Sorry’ has never called a bad shot back.

Ok …………………. We have new people show up here and fade away, probably thinking that as newbies they have nothing to offer. WRONG !!! I do a lot of varmint calling and one of the handiest ideas I ever got was by a new caller who just asked “What if ………………… “.  There is no ‘Big Secret’. Just a lot of little things that add up. Please keep us posted and we can all learn from your progress.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175615

The Prickly Pear Mead is bubbling away nicely.  Looking forward to trying it later this year.

Relocated a Mojave Green rattlesnake for a neighbor yesterday.  If possible, I don’t kill them. This one was pretty docile and went to a new home farther out in the desert.

Hoping for rain !!!

What happened to the Lamp guy ??? I was looking forward to following his progress.

[richard roop]

in reply to: 300 gr. blunts? #175595

Yeah, ……….. a couple of years ago the San Carlos Apaches put on an excellent 3D shoot  & one of the shots was an almost straight down ‘carp shot’ at one yard. The Trad crew held their own but there was much gnashing of tusks by the compound crowd that had no idea how to set their sights.  Gotta love shots that make you think.

[richard roop]

in reply to: 300 gr. blunts? #175583

That picture reminds me of when I lived in Western Washington, only with no sunlight and everything wet.  Moved to the sunny open desert and never looked back. The longest shot on the range I set up on my property (Tres Plumas) is 125 yards, just because it’s fun to watch the arrows soar.  I also have a 1 yard shot that’s an eye opener if someone’s never shot that close before.

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