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in reply to: A Little Old Skool #48329
Nice work, Derek! I note the “extreme” distance between nock and back of feathers (which appear short, like maybe 3×4″?). I have thought about fletching my arrows farther forward for more clearance with my face mask when I draw. Just wondering about your thinking in doing this, and if they shoot any different? Thanks, Homer
in reply to: Thoughts from a Luddite #45022Ah, this is getting fun. I was waiting for someone to comment on the term “Luddite.” My own take on it is based largely on Edward Abbey’s writing, and for Ed, Ned Ludd was a hero. As the story goes, old Nedd tossed a wooden shoe into the machinery, which wrecked it, in protest of all the traditional cobbler jobs the machinery replaced. This was during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution and, as I have always understood it, among the first rumblings of what would within the century become the Labor Movement. So, any arguments about whether the term means “traditionalism” or “loyalty to old ways” aside, to Abbey and thus to me, a Luddite is not one who is against “progress,” but rather, one who is against “industrial efficiency” replacing human dignity. Who would of ever thought this simple trad archery stuff could get so complicated? So much of what is taken today as differences in opinion, in fact is no more than different understandings of the words we use to communicate, aka semantics. But now we have a whole nuther thread … sorry. Holmes
in reply to: Dealing with Back Troubles. #45008While awaiting our doctor friends’ input, I will offer the caution that I’ve heard from what seem reliable sources that ibuprofen and alchohol are a deadly combo for the liver. Take Advil in the morning and have your drinks at night, they say, but keep the two separate. I’ve done that for years and hope not for nothing. So, I’ll appreciate knowing what the professionals say about this. Homer
in reply to: Thoughts from a Luddite #43856Yes! Photo and Ireland, let’s not talk about “what the other guy does wrong,” but rather about “what seems to me is the best way and I’m open-minded enough to give something new a try”! Not about “what has always worked for me (uhh, if we don’t get into uncomfy detail)” but rather “what the best evidence says will make me a more lethal, thus more humane and ethical hunter. Goodgoodgood stuff, great positive open attide that befits traditional thinking, thank you.(In fact I may have made a mistake myself, once, long ago, according to some women in my life. But darned if I can remember what it was! :P) Homer
in reply to: Film Review of Essential Encounters #43852Patrick — no matter your typo 😛 it’s good to “see” you back here. Just don’t over do it! 🙄
FUBAR — If you know that alleged song,well, let’s say you (like me, alas) must a “tribal elder”! 😛 Homer the younger
in reply to: Thoughts from a Luddite #40295Mr. Chilton — I defer to the two responses above as being far more reasoned and briefer responses to your logical but perhaps misplaced sentiments expressed here. With all due respect to your feelings and experiences, if all humanithy for all time had stuck with the “it if ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” philosophy, we’d still be in the stone age. And I must admit, I think I’d prefer that overall :D. But really, as Ashby or one of his growing number of follows once put it so perfectly for me, “Sure, the old ways work well. These new ways just work better.” I apologize, with all due politeness, since I DO understand what you are saying, but I just can’t agree with comparing Ashby’s and my own efforts to make us more efficient killers, thereby reducing wounding loss, with the modern high-tech obsession with whatever is newest, easier, lets us shoot farther, etc., and incidentally more expensive (surely the industry can’t have a hand in this? :twisted:). The two–Ashyb studies and modern hi-tech so-called bowhunting), in my mind and experience have no comparison. And even if you, James, have figured out how to kill without loss of game no matter how badly things may go wrong after the arrow is released, I fail to see what would motivate your unease with those of us who have not had such “perfect world” experiences in our hunting and are trying our best to do better. I have no real “argument” with you here and sure aren’t trying to make this personal, but rather just trying to explain “our” point of view. I have hunted through a long life and have always felt deep pain when i screw up and cause an animal to suffer to go to waste (though coyotes may disagree with “waste.”) Yet I’ve had too many broke hearts when things don’t go right, and after giving Dr. Ashby’s 30 study results a fair shake, I absolutely see a positive differnce. I’m just glad we are able to discuss these important and pre-website mostly unspoke issues here in a mutually respectful way. At least I hope I come across that way. Homer
in reply to: Tradtional Wisdom-Fixing Twisted Recurve Limbs #40281NavySP — ain’t they/we exeptional! That’s why I’m here and no where else. And more applause for Ms. Robin, who I feel really loves us and everything traditional archery and hunting, and stands Far Above any other web”master” or moderator I’ve encountered anywhere in doing all she can not just to let us know (and extra gently at that) when we screw up (which, new here as I am, I’ve already done :shock:), but seems far more interested in helping us find the info we need. Just keeps getting better and I’m so glad that others share that feeling with me. I mean, are we traditionalists, are we here, primarily to argue minor issues with one another to the point of personal insults, or to share what we know and to learn from others? Not only the next best thing to hunting, but makes my hunting better. Uh, sorry if I feel too happy. 😛 Homer
in reply to: Whole deer vs. boning #37639Killdeer — larkstongue? Might that be the same recipe as I’ve long enjoyed for hummingbird tongue in aspic? 😛
Kingwouldbee — (curious name, but kool), being mostly new here myself I’m glad finally to “meet” you via a fresh post. If you’ll allow me to hijerk this thread to something said about you on another thread, please explain your system for “external footing” of shafts with sections from larger shafts. How and why you do it? Is your basic shaft of wood, or carbon, aluminium or what? You seem to have this foc thing figured ou real good for giant hogzillas, tough as they come. Please share and thanks, Homer
in reply to: Looking for good solid economical bow #37630Hi Michael — I’d check the class ads on this site for bows for sale, and also post your “wanted” specifications there. I’m pretty sure it’s free to registered members. Are we right to guess that what you are asking here is not for someone to sell you a specific bow, but rather what kind of stick bow you should look for, in general? I’ll start that assumed conversation by suggesting that for your uses a longer bow, say 62″ ior 64″, and probably a recurve rather than a longbow. But I’m new here too so what do I know. Enjoy, Homer
in reply to: Some Field Time… #36224More applause!
in reply to: Wind check feather #35119Ah, my feathery friends, I must admit that while I admire your purity, i prefer cigar smoke as wind-checker. 😯 Since so few of my hunts make meat (I wonder why? :roll:), I may as well enjoy “sitting in the woods and smoking,” which is how my lovely wife explains my hunting addiction to her friends. I figure, well heck, if it’s downwind, it’s gone, no matter what I smelt like. But then I may have noticed over the years that when I’m smoking top-end Cubans (don’t ask where I get em, please),lots of game comes in downwind, snorting and licking there lips hungrily. But if I’m smoking Swisher Sweets I don’t see much of nothing, including my wife when I get home, no matter how much I brush my teeth. Hunting these days is so durn complicated! 😉 H
in reply to: Heavier broadheads #30301Ah, I fear you are missing 3Rivers, Kustom King and other trad archery suppliers who now commonly sell field points in increments up to 250 grains. I think ABS has one around 315. Seems every time I check the mail-order websites they are adding heavier field points, both screw-in and glue-on. They are popular for good reason, near as I can tell. I’m just surprised it has taken us so long to realize that heavier heads fly better, as well as all the Ashby Study benefits. Homer
in reply to: The Werewolf #30298Black Teflon? I like that! When will you have these for sale on your website? And I sure wish you had optional steel ferrules. Homer
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