[Jpchilton]

in reply to: Sharpening Zwickey Broadheads #31897

Thank you for the video. I’ve used fine grit paper to sharpen knives (but more like 600 or 800). I’ll try it on the Zwickey’s.

[Jpchilton]

in reply to: Tradtional Wisdom-Fixing Twisted Recurve Limbs #46424

I have a vintage Browning Wasp which is(was) my favorite shooting bow. About three weeks ago, I noticed the string loop was slipping to one side. I downloaded the cited article and have attempted the hot water correction six or seven times with no results. The twist is the same as when I started. I would really hate to lose this bow. Suggestions please?

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in reply to: Ghillie Poncho #35783

I used a ghillie-type poncho sold by 3 Rivers last year and loved it. It was made, apparently, for a hunter sitting in a blind as it is very long in front. After a couple of outings, I cut it off so the front brushes about midway up my boots. I have used it both sitting and standing and had no problem with shot interference. I did trim some of the leafy stuff off the bow arm and by the end of the season was wearing a camo jacket underneath and pushing the ghillie up to my shoulder on the bow arm. You can cut the cloth handle of the carry-bag and wear the thing over a small brimmed hat as a head net to complete the effect.

I’ve had birds fly in and sit on my arrow while wearing the thing. Late last season, I was moving along the edge of a woods when three hunters with shotguns and a dog came angling through the brush past me. I spoke to the nearest guy who looked and looked, then started off without seeing me. So, I whistled and waved my arm; he still didn’t see me. I ended up taking the hood off and speaking to him so they would know I was out there.

I still have to worry about wind direction, of course, but the poncho is a real confidence builder as far as not being seen.

[Jpchilton]

in reply to: Browning Wasp #27231

Thank you both for the tips. I will start at 7 5/8″ and play with it from there.

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in reply to: Arrow swinging off shelf #18519

Okay guys, paid lots of attention to my bow hand this morning and concentrated on relaxing my fingers on the draw hand (can one concentrate and relax at the same time?). I even switched back to a tab with finger-spacer although I don’t think it made any difference; I usually shoot a finger-spacerless tab.
End result: not a single arrow left the shelf. Thank you for all the good advice. Now if I can only get tighter groups somewhere near the mark I’m shooting at….

[Jpchilton]

in reply to: Arrow swinging off shelf #18266

Thank you, guys. I will work on both bow arm and relaxing my drawing hand. Three fingers under really seems unnatural for me so I may have to slug it out with my old split finger draw. Or maybe I could just learn to shoot with the arrow wagging off into space somewhere….

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in reply to: Arrow swinging off shelf #17386

It seems counterintuitive. I draw with my right hand so my fingers are to the right of the string; looks like any torque on the string would be clockwise. Yet the arrow is swinging counterclockwise at the nock. ?

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in reply to: Thoughts from a Luddite #41081

Sorry Homer, Ireland, Stumpkiller, but when I see so-called traditional bowhunter agonizing over a percentage point EOC, it strikes me as having gone too far out on the technological limb. There is a point, which I think has been passed, where “more efficient” actually becomes “easier.” I think that easier translates into a trend that harms traditional archery/bowhunting.

Ireland, I moved from cedar to aluminum many years ago, don’t remember exactly when, mostly because they are “easier.” Oops! But at least the move was made without discussion among my local bowhunting community.

Incidentally, I don’t appreciate whoever burned my barn and shot the dogs off my front porch.

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in reply to: Heavier broadheads #30484

Homer,

Well Duh! I go through the 3 Rivers catalog all the time, but because I “knew” field points only came in 125 and 145 grain, never bothered to look at them. Thank you for the lesson in attention to detail; I have ordered some heavier field points.

Jim Chilton
Marshfield MO

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in reply to: Ground Hunting #27075

Quite frankly, tree stands scare me; most hunting accidents, especially bowhunting, involve tree stands. Here in the Ozarks, I depend on either blow-downs or large cedar trees to cover my background. Because I mostly hunt conservation dept. land, I can’t build “permanent” blinds. I wear a ghilli cape which offers excellent camouflage – it’s not unusual to have birds sit on my nocked arrow in a blind. I’ll throw up a bit of front cover from whatever is close by. If I am fairly close to my truck, I prefer to sit on a self-made folding stool which is so high that I just rest my butt on it; this makes slipping to a standing position easy. If I have a chance, I will spread cedar shavings on the ground of my blind to act as a cover scent. The only other thing is establish blinds to cover all or most wind conditions as having the wind in your face is essential.

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in reply to: Browning Cobra I #26284

Thank you for your information. No, the bow does not have a Whisper Rest; I would have removed it anyway, only shoot off the shelf.

I am about half way through Cooper’s “Leatherstocking Tales” – 5 novels – and am struck by your handle, Killdeer. Natty Bumpo’s rifle was named “Kildeer” with one “l”. May your arrows fly as straight as Kildeer’s lead bullets.

James Chilton
Marshfield MO

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