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in reply to: Joe and Steve Sr. #11003

vintage archer wrote: Thanks every one for your thoughts sand prayers, I am writing from the hospital bed expect to be here several days yet.surgery went well and the prognoses to this point is good. Please dont worry the TuffHead is not ready to become a collectors item just yet.LOL:lol::lol:

Joe

Joe,

Glad that you are coming home. Best of luck Joe!!!

Ireland

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in reply to: FMJ Fletching Jig? #9975

woodchuck wrote: I’m a newbie to Traditional, finally giving up the training wheels, after only using it a couple of years.

While using the compound, I found that I really liked the Easton FMJ’s. Problem is, what fletching jig

would work on these small diameter arrows?

I shoot a 70’s Bear Grizzly 45#, looking at getting a Bear Montana Longbow. I would like to continue using

the FMJ’s if possible, but want to switch from Blazer to the Razyrs.

I have really enjoyed reading through all of the threads on this site. I have learned a LOT, bought

T.J. Conrad’s “The Traditional Bowhunter’s Handbook”, and am enjoying reading it.

Great bunch on this site!

I have used the Bitzenburger with great success with the FMJ arrows. Works very well…

Ireland

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in reply to: arrow weight for elk #9755

skinner biscuit wrote: What arrow weight do you use for elk?

Skinner:

My arrow weight is 670 grains. I would NEVER GO BELOW 650 grains for an elk. There are compound bow shooters out there shooting and killing elk with arrow weights around 400 grains. Why take a chance on LUCK… Put a Tuffhead up front and keep the weight above 650 and you have a killing machine…

Ireland

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in reply to: Need help with carbon arrow selection #8741

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: [quote=Troy Breeding]Different bows will tune differently.

And that’s the most important thing to keep in mind, and I’ll add to it that a bow/arrow-setup that is tuned perfectly for one shooter may not be perfectly tuned when another shooter uses it. Things like quality of release and hand pressure on the bow do make a difference in the tuning. Tuning without a bow quiver and then attaching a bow quiver can alter the tuning too. I even heard it said, but have never tested it, that even the number of arrows in a bow quiver can alter tuning. If you use a bow quiver, the safest approach is to tune with the bow set up exactly as you intend to hunt with it.

Ed

Chuck Adams of Hoyt/Easton found that to be the case (ie; number of arrows in the quiver altering the tune). Almost every picture of him on his Super Slam quest showed him with his famous hip quiver back in the late 1990’s. I would think a Hooter Shooter would show changing the number of arrows will affect the tune…

Ireland

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in reply to: FOC question #62749

Sapcut wrote: Bowman,

If your arrow doesn’t weaken too much, a TuffHead 225 broadhead will do wonders for the “big three” regarding your arrow……increase FOC, increase arrow weight and increase penetration.

Sapcut is correct…Check out the Tuffhead 225. Best broadhead on the market!!!!

Ireland

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in reply to: Bowhunting Area 51 #57025

Kingwouldbe wrote: Some strong evidence, that demands a verdict.

The front shoulder has been removed, the ribs have been cut from the top and pealed down, showing the intact vital organs, the heart is still in it’s little sheathing, called The Pericardium, forward and down from the lungs, as you can see, there is NOT a slit in the lung, I hunted with Zewicky’s for decades and have never seen this before.

The “L” cut is only evidenced from a single bevel, so, to me, I get the cutting of a 3 blade, with the penetration of a sleek 2 blade.

You have to ask your self, how was this cut made from a 1 1/16″ wide 2 blade? how can a 2 blade have this kind of cut?

Keeping an open mind. keeps us on the path of discovery.

King,

Thank you so much for the huge amount of time it took to do the testing, record the data, all the slicing on the hog, the great pictures of your results and the posting on Tradbow. We all can benefit from your research. A special thanks to Dr. Ashby for steering us all in the right direction and to Joe for making the best broadhead in America…THE TUFFHEAD!!!

Ireland

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in reply to: what do your arrows cost? #54746

snafu72 wrote: What do Your arrows cost ready to shoot

I make my own arrows and I love UEFOC arrows Mine are 790grains 510 in the front =31% UEFOC the guys i shoot with think i am crazy for spending too much money on my arrows i dont think so

I shoot Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 7595 Black with 4 3in parabolic

my arrows cost

Target = $10.0 1 shaft 1 250 gr point 5 50gr screws

Big Game = $29.70 1 shaft 1 260 gr [Abowyer Brown Bear] 5 50gr screws

Small Game = $12.70 1 shaft 1 250 gr [Small Game Hammer] 5 50gr screws

Fur = $21 1 shaft 1 muzzy 100 1 Scorpio 7 50gr screws & 1 20 gr screw

What do the rest of You Guys think I know i am not the only one who does this.

Don’t worry about what your frinds think…you are having fun and shooting a great set-up. How much do golf clubs and golf balls cost?

I spend just as much or more than you do..

Enjoy what you are doing!!!

Ireland

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in reply to: More archers paradox #49663

Ray Montoya wrote: Easton Archery made a slo mo video in the early 90’s showing arrow paradox and he way bows flex upon release and the way different arrow materials flex and look like rubber hoses when they impact targets. I was always amazed the way bows shake and bend.

Bohning Products, makers of the Blazer Vane makes slo mo videos showing how feathers and vanes flap and fold in flight, thats why they came out with the stiff, short Blazer vane.

I shoot .500 spine shafts out of my 55# recurves with no problems what so ever. Its all about arrow tuning.

The Easton video is outstanding! Most archery shops in the early 1990’s had the video for viewing. It would be great to have it posted here.

Ireland

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in reply to: Looking for some broadhead help #29502

Sapcut wrote: TuffHead all the way.

I second that!!! Tuffhead all the way!!!!

Ireland

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in reply to: A long look at fletching and EFOC #29483

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: Smithhammer, your post prompted me to take a look around at a few sites. I see what you’re talking about, and it’s not just with EFOC items. Not to worry though. I’m long past the point of trying to convince those who have closed minds … but I won’t hold back on reporting what the data shows. If it offends some, well, that’s the way things go, and I won’t waste my time in meaningless back and forths with such folks.

Long ago I got tired of never hearing a bad word about any product, as though every product on the market (that pays to advertise) is perfect in all aspects. Not every product is perfect in every regard. In fact few (if any) are totally perfect; but that some things work better then others can not be questioned.

Some Trad archers seem to get offended if anything even slightly less than glowing is said about a product they personally like or about a concept that seems diffrent to what they use, but are quick to point out all the misleading advertizing and bad products and performance concepts found in the ‘compound media’. It’s a glaring double-standard.

It was a lack of honest, reliable information, untainted by any personal-gain motive, that started me on my personal quest ot find answers as to what factors affect an arrow’s terminal performance, how they affect termianl performance, and how much effect they have. This I wish to leave to those that will follow. If it prevents the wounding and loss of just a few animals it is more than worth enduring the ‘slings and arrows’ of the detractors.

Ed

Hang in there Dr. Ashby!!! Keep up the quality research!!!

Ireland

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in reply to: Merino wool pants #57398

David Petersen wrote: We had our first snow last night and it’s 25 here this morning and I’m still elk hunting (got an extra cow tag this year). Which is a chilly reminder that I need a new pair of medium- to heavy-weight winter wool hunting pants asap, but have given up on all wool except Merino. And it seems that the top-end makers of Merino wool hunting garb, such as First Lite, have all gone to a layering system with a very light wool pants outer layer. I have a pair of First Lites and they are extremely well designed, made, and quite comfy. Yet I don’t always want to wear multiple layers but rather just slip into a pair of fairly substantial wool pants. I like the idea of one heavy, one light pair in my closet. Must be 5- or 6-pocket, with cargo pockets on both legs. I’ve scoured the military surplus online options and tried a pair of Swedish army whipcord pants … that shrunk 3 sizes when washed warm and line dried. So far as I can see, no military has yet moved to Merino.

I’d love to hear your suggestions for affordable Merino wool pants in medium to heavy weight. Camo, black, dark green, etc. Not interested in anything from Cabelas. Thanks, dave

Dave,

Check out the Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear web site. They sell an excellent wool line. Probably not what you are looking for, but check it out…

Best wishes,

Ireland

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in reply to: New to site #50977

J.Alex wrote: Hi all,My name is John and i have been veiwing this site for some time.I have picked up alot of knowledge and tips.My passion is to shoot my recurve bows and hunt whitetails on public land on Long Island N.Y. which is very challenging. I look foward to sharing stories and good times with all of you.
John Alexander

Welcome John!!! Keep us posted on your hunting adventures…

Best wishes,
Ireland

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in reply to: Montana or Wyoming #46874

SDMFer wrote: A month or so back a report came out claiming Laramie, WY to be a great place to retire. While I’ll never have the luxury of retiring, I have lived in Laramie for the past 3 yrs and can tell you it wouldn’t be at the top of my list. Especially if you want to chase big game, while there are a few wilderness areas close and lots of public land with plenty of elk, the majority of it is over run with people from the Colorado front range and elsewhere. Something I think has gotten worse in my short time here. Not to mention the booming ATV/OHV industry in the area, it makes quiet spots hard to find.
Just wanted to add this incase you had came across the previosly mentioned article about retiring in Laramie.

I had not read the post about “retiring in Laramie”. Thank you so much for the “heads-up” on the area.

Best wishes,

Ireland

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in reply to: Montana or Wyoming #45366

tailfeather wrote: I’ve worked in both states and traveled extensively in each. I love them both! The variety of game along the east slope of the Bighorns is fantastic. Not a real restricted area, either. Big game, gamebirds, etc…..

Somewhere around Dayton, Buffalo, Sheridan, etc. would suit me just fine.

Tailfeather and others:

Thank you again for the great information. I really appreciate your time and efforts in responding.

Thanks again guys,

Ireland

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in reply to: Montana or Wyoming #33340

Homer wrote: Ireland — Until recently at least, the Salmon area hadn’t succumbed to the inflated land prices of similarly great western places, and it’s amid some excellent hunting and fishing country. The politics are extremely right, but that the way with most of the rural West these days. I agree that WY, with its market-hunter energy development mentality, would not be on my personal list. My family has even been forced to give up annual camping vacations there. Entire towns, like Pinedale (previously a hidden gem imho) are taken over by transient work forces and all the social disruption that sort of invasion brings. Western MT gets colder with more snow, while eastern MT has unvelievable winds. Another thing about small MT towns that may put some folks off is the near-constant sound of trains and their whistles, since most of those towns were built alongside train tracks and the trains still run. They all have great sporting ops, though as Dave says the abundance of designated wilderness in norther ID puts it ahead of the pack in my books. You would be doing yourself a great disfavor to buy a place for the rest of your life without first taking a good long “blue highways” tour of the entire area. I trust that further confuses you. 😛

Guys,

The information has been outstanding from everyone!!! Thank you all for your time and efforts!!!

My wife and I will be leaving in late July to review all the areas you men have suggested above. We have two full weeks, which will give us a start. I’m one-two years away from retirement, so we have the time to research all the areas. We will spend even more time next summer in the locations mentioned above.

Thanks again folks,

Ireland

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