[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #162743

Since my wife had ankle surgery I’m pretty much head nurse & house maid.  I am able to get out to my modest range out back and work on form and to my shop to build more of my ‘solar powered arrows’.

If any of you folks find yourselves in S.E. Arizona, the Welcome Mat’s out.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Fred Asbell #162370

Sad news, indeed.

I didn’t always agree with everything that Fred wrote but I always respected him.  Hopefully, his memory will live on in those he influenced.

[richard roop]

in reply to: For those who shoot more than one bow…. #162355

FWIW ;

I have more bows than I know what to do with sometimes.  With very few exceptions they are mostly 60# @28″  and most are 60″ length.

Several reasons for this. First and foremost, they all shoot the same arrow. A 2213 / 150 gr points on a 40 gr screw in insert. 3 fletch / helical. With my anchor my point on is 45 yards with my #1 bow, a Damon Howatt Super Diablo.  So ……. some bows shoot a little higher at 45 with a point on hold and some shoot a bit lower.

However ………… If I maintain form ( back tension) left & right should not be an issue with a tuned bow.

Couple of thing to watch out for; Head position with a heavier or lighter bow can drive you mad. Heeling the bow can affect high & low. Last but far from least …….. low right groups scream “You’re dropping your bow arm”. ……….. which is another way of saying ‘back tension’.

Good luck & keep us posted.

 

[richard roop]

in reply to: The Super Diablo is still super !! #162210

Raccoon calling is something I want to try. I have the fight sound, a river bottom full of ‘coon tracks and the banks lined thick with salt cedar.  It’s even in a legal night hunting area.

Sadly ……….. the area is also full of pretty impressive bear tracks and that Unit is NOT open for bear.  Calling in a bear is a real rush but I would prefer to have a shooting option.

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in reply to: Arrow weight specs ???? #162116

Scale & spine tester I have. Even have a decibel meter. (Yes, heavy arrows do shoot quitter than light ones)

The one gizmo that I regret not getting when I had the chance is a shooting machine that went up to 45*.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Christmas Time #162107

Ditto what he said !!!!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Arrow weight specs ???? #162096

“All wood will absorb liquid in varying amounts”.

That’s some interesting food for thought. It would imply that finished shaft weight could be somewhat adjusted by applying a heavier coat to light shafts and a lighter coat to the heavier ones. …………. Evening out the average weight.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Real Tree or Artificial #161803

For those people putting or considering putting a real tree in your homes, PLEASE google ‘christmas tree fire’.

Just sayn’    …………………… Scary stuff.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Real Tree or Artificial #161747

Well ……………… Wally World started Xmas in September this year so it must be time to start feeling guilty about getting the Xmas cards out.

 

Plaids ??  Several years ago a noted predator caller named Gerry Blair wanted to make a point about remaining motionless being more important than the latest designer camo.  Sooooo …….. Just for yucks & giggles he dressed up in a red & white Santa suit and called in coyotes and a herd of javelina to up close distances.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Real Tree or Artificial #161729

One thing about a real tree (other than the fire hazard) …………….. Where I grew up in SW Michigan, after Xmas people would chain a cinder block to the trunk and haul it out on the ice at the local lake. Come spring it would sink and become fish habitat.

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in reply to: Real Tree or Artificial #161716

I prefer a live tree that I can plant somewhere on the property after Xmas.

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in reply to: Thinking of getting into trad….again. #161693

Welcome to the party !!!!

FWIW;  I’m partial to older classic recurves that I find now & then on ebay. They may (or may not) be as fast as some of the newer custom bows but they will hold their own f they’re tuned and shot with good form.

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in reply to: Going to give Sitka Spruce a try. #161669

“Have a older blacktail, about 96 uses dacron”

?????

Ok ……….. I’m a wee bit confused. Guessing that ‘blacktail’ is a bow model. The ‘about 96’ got me ??? 1996 or 96 lbs ????  Three of my shoulder joints popped just thinking about pulling 96 pounds.  1996 on the other hand I guess would be ‘old’. My Super Diablo was made in the late 60s or early 70s. Some of the old bows still rock !!!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Going to give Sitka Spruce a try. #161661

According to my copy of The Traditional Bowhunter’s Handbook, written by some guy named Tee Jay up in Idaho, which I believe is a county in Southern Canada; (To paraphrase, Good shaft.  Straightness can  be an issue.)  Since field point / blunt straight is not the same as broadhead straight,  it would seem that monitoring shaft straightness and making your arrows accordingly would make sense.  Then checking shaft straightness regularly would probably be wise.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Going to give Sitka Spruce a try. #161644

Hi Ronald;   Welcome aboard !!!

I’ve toyed with the idea of going back to shooting wood but am still flinging 2213s.

Please let us know your thoughts on the spruce once you’ve tried them.

What kind of stick(s) are you shooting ??? I’m currently on a retro kick and shooting a Damon Howatt Super Diablo.

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