[Dennis]

in reply to: Bow Tiller #33952

Thanks Guys

I’m using 175 gr. field points and 135 gr. Zwickey Deltas (175 gr. with glue and adapter). I tried 2117s. All indications were that they were too soft with the Deltas and I don’t want to reduce my point weight. I am waiting for a reply from 3Rivers to see if I can get brass inserts for the 2219s. If that fails then I’ll try building out the plate to soften the shaft. Any more suggestions would be welcomed.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Bow Tiller #23951

The problem has been there since day one. I had a great deal of difficulty getting the bow tuned even close. I have tried nocking points from 3/4″ high to dead flat. At 1/2″ high it shoots pretty well but I’m getting the wear where the arrow, just ahead of the fletching, hits the outside edge of the rug and shelf. All the strings I have used have been well shot in with at least 100 arrows through them. These are the Hoyt supplied strings that are set to maximum brace height with a little twist. The brace height has remained constant. I have tried different length shafts to no avail. In the end, I just rotated the arrow so the cock feather is in and get pretty good flight. I would really like to have a perfectly tuned bow but I am stymied and frustrated.

[Dennis]

in reply to: When You Were A Kid With A Bow….. #11543

We made our own bows and arrows when we were kids (wild little Indians). We made our broadheads out of slate that fell from the church roofs in the back laneways in Toronto. One summer I traveled north to North Bay to visit my cousins and brought a bunch of slate with me to show my cousins the neat things we had learned to make. I fashioned a tomahawk head out of one piece and tied it in to a split stick for my cousin. The little girl next door used to really bug my cousin and one day he up and threw the tomahawk at her. Stuck it right in her back just like in the movies. She wasn’t seriously injured, just badly cut but I was headed back to Toronto in short order and my cousin couldn’t sit for a week. It’s not only amazing we didn’t kill ourselves but it’s amazing we didn’t kill others.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Ontario Moose advise? #45289

I was born and raised in Ontario. (I guide for moose in Quebec occasionally because they have gun seasons that coincide with the rut in some places {game preserves} – better tips). A fly-in north of Thunder Bay is probably a good chance. Drive in up the Black Sturgeon Rd. from Red Rock just east of Thunder bay is another good chance. Be sure you are hunting during the rut (peaks around Sept. 23) and learn some basics of moose calling. It doesn’t take much skill. If they are in rut – they’re coming in. First thing to do is determine if they are still near the swamps or have moved up into the higher country after a good freeze. Can’t help you about the outfitter. Good luck and have fun.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Painted Kodiak Magnums #25059

You might contact Joe Lasch at Prairie Traditions. He is in the business of restoring bows and does a great job for a very reasonable price.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Spectacles! #63134

I’ve been wearing glasses since I was in grade 8. My eyes have slowly gotten weaker over very many years to the point where I now require trifocals. My sister, who is in the glasses business, talked me in to the invisible kind of trifocals (without the little lines). What a mistake. When they grind the invisible kind of trifocals, they don’t pay any attention to the edge of the lens, which is what I look through to shoot my bows. Only solution – I got a pair of “shootin’ spectacles” as mentioned by Steve. Also helps me from stepping over the trifocals lines while in the bush.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Arrow Plate Adjustment #23678

Hiram

Thank you very much for your detailed response. I am aware of archers paradox, arrow length, spine, head weight etc. and have tried variations of all of them to no avail with this bow. I’ve watched Fred Eichler (on film) shoot a bare shaft into the same hole at a fletched shaft but I can’t do it. I have tried everything. I guess I’ll try pushing the plate out to see what happens and if I don’t get any improvement, I’ll just live with it. Any suggestions from the rest of you guys would be appreciated.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Why onestring? #10973

Ain’t no magic in a compound!

[Dennis]

in reply to: Broadhead Sharpening Stones #8211

Thanks Guys. I’m pretty good at sharpening broadheads but my 40 year old stones are worn out and I couldn’t find stones locally. I’m going to order two new Dan’s Stones from 3 Rivers.

[Dennis]

in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #42893

I ran a commercial black bear bow hunt in Northeastern Ontario for about 10 years and never carried a gun. I was false charged many times while freshening baits. I wouldn’t let my clients take their guns in to the baits with them. “If you want to hunt bear with a bow then hunt bear with a bow – not a gun.” I’m sure some of them snuck there guns in though. I now live in cougar country and I am very unfamiliar with cougars so now I’m having second thoughts.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Arrow Speed #41065

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: Arrrow speed is a vastly over rated factor. Most of my setups give velocities from the 150 fps to 165 fps range, and that’s been fast enough to catch up with an awful lot of animals! 😀

Ed

Thanks for your comments Dr. Ed. I feel a lot more comfortable with my setup and I can usually hit what I’m shooting at with it so the new setup should be even better.

Dennis

[Dennis]

in reply to: How Many Over 55 #38613

I’m 63 and still shooting about 58 lbs. at my draw length but it’s a struggle. A shoulder injury (from shooting bows too heavy) means I have to work out constantly just to keep up. I’m thinking about a new bow and I think I’ll go a couple of inches longer (presumably smoother) and about 5 lbs. lighter. Getting old sucks, as the kids say.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Are we forgetting our roots? #25946

Guys

I just moved from Northeastern Ontario Canada to Sandy Utah. On the way I stopped at the Glenn St. Charles Museum and Pope and Young Club headquartes. I considered it a pilgrimage. I spent 5 hours there with tears in my eyes most of the time. If you ever get the chance please visit. It will rekindle your spirit for traditional bowhunting.

[Dennis]

in reply to: Bow Weight Reduction #26326

Dave; Thanks for touching base with Joe. Obviously you two are aquainted.
Joe; Thanks for your response in this forum to Dave’s phonecall. I think I’m satisfied that your procedure will do the trick. I was throwing it out for group discussions to see if there were any horror stories and I haven’t found any. If I don’t hear from Phil Grable in the next few days I’ll be sending the bow to you. As I said in our initial correspondence, I have nothing to loose since I can’t use the bow now. And as you state, the bow holds some very fond memories for me and I’d like to get it back in the bush where it belongs.

[Dennis]

in reply to: 40 pound draw weight for Deer #11264

I have to agree with Rich and thank you guys for the vote of confidence on light bow weight. I too shot heavy recurves (81 & 74 lbs) until I ruined my sholder by being too Macho. I am now working up to a 55 lb Bear TD. and expect to be successful by next hunting season. (I couldn’t draw the bow this season with all my cold weather gear on – good thing a deer didn’t walk out.) I don’t plan on hunting anything bigger that Boreal Whitetails and maybe an Elk but I’m glad to hear that you guys agree with my belief that it’s the edge on the broadhead that does the job.

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