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in reply to: Broadhead Swap #12837
Fletcher – I would be glad to trade or buy one from you if you do. Look forward to hearing from you.
in reply to: Archery display #46772Well Bert…Thanks for the complement, but as far as the cougar goes, I don’t think I’ll be getting one anytime soon. They are protected here in Calif. and I don’t see an out of state cat hunt in the picture this year. However, I just got back from setting up my tree stand in a berry patch I found last year. It’s the same one I shot the bear in last year. With any luck, I’ll be adding another bear to the mix. Season starts the third week of Aug. 8)
in reply to: Cameras or No? #43340My vote would is not to use them. They are just another shortcut that makes it easier and more convenient for those who don’t want to put in the time to scout. I have more of problem with this kind of thing than even the kind of weapon one chooses.
in reply to: Instinctive Shooting: Practice Distances #37314Patrick – I find I do the same as you. I participate in a couple 3D shoots a year at our local club range. It’s a regular field course setup with distances up to 80yds. (No, I can’t hit a 80yd target.) While trying to get ready for those shoots, I practice at distances starting at 35yds back to about 50yds, just to be in the ballpark when the shoot gets here. After the shoot, when I start shooting at my regular 15-25yds I find it takes me a while to get my groups back down on target.
With deer/bear season starting in August, right now most of my shooting is at 15yds which is the distance of the two main trails from my tree stand. 😆in reply to: Euro Mount #32957Awesome looking mount Ray – I have a bear skull and pig skull soaking in hydrogen peroxide right now. I also have a euro elk hanging over the entrance to my home. The euro mount is a great alternative to full mounts, and your turned out looking great. Congrats on a great buck and memories.
in reply to: wood arrows? #26751Larry – I really can’t disagree with your initial post. It would seem a bit odd to go to all the trouble of building a self bow then shoot a carbon arrow, but if the arrow is tuned well to the bow, who cares what it’s made of? The whole beauty of our sport is the enjoyment we each get in shooting a simple hand eye coordinated weapon and have it hit where we are looking. I’m willing to bet that if the armies of old had the materials of today to make their weapons, arrows included, they would have used it. Wood was the first, but what if it wasn’t? If carbon was first, would we think that wood isn’t traditional? Just food for thought.
I build my own arrows so I can put my individual touch on them. I’ve made wood, aluminum, and carbons. I’ve dipped them, crested them, and wrapped them. IMO, I wouldn’t classify any of them as traditional or not. I’ve simply shot them out of a traditional bow. (Made of glass, wood, tip overlays of different materials, etc.) Right now I’m shooting aluminum and carbons much for the same reason D. Petersen is.
These kinds of posts are fun to join in on as long as we don’t take them too seriously.in reply to: Broadhead of choice let's hear it #25743I’m with Mr. Stout. It’s fun to tinker with our gear, and I would be the last to badmouth anybody doing so, but the fact is, the Bear design has been proving and reproving itself year after year, more than adequate for any North American game, and beyond. The only difference, Mr Stout, is that I shoot the Stainless Steel 145gr with my aluminum and carbons.:lol:
in reply to: Moving from a 2 to a 3 blade? #20234I have only killed half dozen deer and bear with my bow, so I’m far from an expert. With that in mind, I’m sticking with two blades and a bleeder.(Yes, I’m a bleeder boy!) I know without question I can get my Stainless steel Bear heads as sharp as anything out there, and the bleeders as well. I still buy into the same ideals Fred Bear had when he developed the removable bleeder. Ease of sharpening means you will most likely get a two blade sharper. With the bleeder you will get an X on entry, then it will either break if it hits bone, allowing the rest of the head to penetrate as a single blade head, or you will also get an X on exiting. It has worked that way every time so far, and I fully expect it will continue to in the future. As far as three blades, I can’t speak from experience, but as others have said, if you can indeed get them sharp (and many seem to be able to) they have proven to work very well.
Really, I know it’s fun to think about and worry about this type of thing, but in reality you could use any of dozens of two, three, or four blade heads, and the animals you shoot will never know the difference. It’s more about what you have the up-most confidence in. THAT is the head that will work best for you.:lol:in reply to: Low budget do it yourself hunt? #12366One I have always wanted to do is a mule deer hunt in the open expanse of eastern Colorado. With proper planning, a guy could just make a huge 5 day circle with a pack on his back. Might not see another hunter the whole week. I understand it holds some huge bucks.:D
in reply to: Technology Kills Tradition? #9052Mr. Petersen – I’m still laughing at the “highs school girlfriend” Comment. What an hysterical thought!
I just had to comment.Also, I enjoyed your article in TBH Mag.
in reply to: black widow bows #8884Spot on LimbLover.
in reply to: Technology Kills Tradition? #8877Voodoo – I say WOW! That is a beautiful bow! Traditional or not, that is a thing of beauty.
I like this kind of thread. There is NO RIGHT ANSWER.
I personally find it amusing that people will degrade and refuse to hunt with someone based on their choice of weapon (or what it’s made of) rather than their choice of ethics and morals.P.S. IMO, Yes, it’s traditional. 8)
in reply to: Arrow weight…. #63145If you are getting good arrow flight I would say you are good to go. You are pulling about #47-#48 at your draw with an arrow weight of over 10gr./per/lb. of draw. Some might say it’s not enough for bigger hogs, but it’s certainly enough for deer. And, at your draw weight, just adding more weight to the arrow most likely won’t make it any more effective on hogs than the set-up you have.
Is your set-up enough for hogs? There is a great thread on that subject here on Trad Bow. Check it out.
in reply to: black widow bows #59962If you JUST HAVE TO spend as much money as you can for a bow, then yes they are worth it. To me, no. No bow is worth the money they and other custom bows go for.(just for the record, I can afford them if I so chose to. And, I have owned customs in the past.) You can get the same performance from tons of bows for at least half the price. I will admit, you can’t beat a custom for it’s beauty and fancy woods. It’s just what floats your boat.
in reply to: WHATS THE RUSH? #53031Rebstud – I’d like to throw in my two cents worth on your original question. First off, you are not alone. Anyone who has hunted much has missed easy shots. (Some of us just don’t admit it outside of family members.):oops:
One thing that I have found helps me is to get in as much small game hunting as possible in the off season. No matter how much bale practice I get, it’s completely different when shooting at live game.(mentally) So, the more live game I shoot, the more relaxed I feel when it comes to deer, bear, elk, or whatever. Now, you can’t compare a screaming bull elk at 15 yds. with a jack rabbit, but it is still different than a bale of hay, or even stump shooting for that matter. In fact, I’m off in about an hour to see if I can’t find me a screaming jack rabbit.:wink:
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