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in reply to: whats everyone favorite BOW ? #12293

Like you need to ask me that…

My Bama Royal but I’m loving my Hunter more and more with those heavy wood arrows 😈

Also…my Dad (Ripforce) has a Silver Creek longbow that was made for a Michigan Traditional Bowhunters Rendezvous over a decade ago. It is 66″ and 52# and has the hat pin from that year on the riser. No one seems to know anything about it and I absolutely love it. Its a Hill style bow and has quite a bit more handshock than my Bamas but I love the thing. I don’t know why. It has some serious mojo.

I love those D-style longbows!

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in reply to: Home made string silencers? #11278

Whatever you do…don’t use craft hair that looks like fur or you’ll have puffs of hair flying everywhere on each shot.

My Dad has some homemade beaver pelts that he ties on the string but they are really really stiff.

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in reply to: Getting into woods…What do I need? #11023

Thanks Jon!

My eyes are honestly open now. I made a set of my own woods this weekend out of some laminate birch clearance shafts I picked up from 3 Rivers.

I went home this weekend so my folks could spend time with their Granddaughter and my Dad had a lot of leftover stain and polyurethane so I decided to give it a try. All I had was a taper tool and straightened by hand between coats of poly. I did all of my sanding with steel wool. They actually turned out pretty nice. On the heavy side though. They shot a lot better out of my 65# longbow than my 56# longbow. Those laminate birch shafts are heavy arrows. Rick’s douglas firs were 680g and these are a whole lot heavier, even with a 145g tip.

I can’t wait to get some more shafts and try again. I’m having a blast right now!! Ricks are on the left and obviously look a whole lot better than mine. I just used a basic satin finish and had to hand-brush/rub everything in.

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in reply to: Broadhead of choice let's hear it #54480

I’m going to hunt with a Zwickey No Mercy or a Tusker. I’m not ready to go 3-blade yet.

I’ve decided. I’m getting them hair popping now.

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in reply to: Getting into woods…What do I need? #51218

Yep…I actually just ordered a set from Rick to see what this was all about.

I’ll start making some but it will take awhile to get started. I’ll probably buy a taper tool first. I don’t have a belt sander.

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in reply to: New intro video?! Tell me what ya think! #49597

Awesome Chris! I can’t wait to see what else you’ve got coming.

BTW…you should now sign your posts: “Classy” Chris Shelton

😉

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in reply to: Glove of choice help !!!! #49101

If you like a super soft/thin glove, try a Berlin. Its a good hunting glove because it is so thin but there is practically nothing on the tips.

The Demascus is perfect for me but I had to build up my callouses to shoot it daily. I started out by taping my fingers underneath or by using slick bandaids.

The Alaskan Bowhunting Super Glove was my absolute favorite for months but I wore a groove in it. The cordovan is a bit too thick for my taste but it is a great glove.

I admit that I may have ordered mine too large too.

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in reply to: Glove of choice help !!!! #48483

Hiram wrote: I envy your initial choice. I am converting to the tab for it’s many advantages.
A tab lasts a long time.
A tab gives you finger tip contact for your reference.
Tab wins hands down on the smoothest release.
If the Tab was not superior, why would 99% of all Olympic Archers be using them?
Tab can just be flipped out of the way when using your fingers while hunting, if need be.
Tab is made of super slick materials like Cordovan etc. and can be enhanced by powder to slick them up.
You can make your own much easier.
They are cheaper by comparison to a quality glove like American Leathers Bigshot.
Why give it up?

Hiram…I’m going to have to play devil’s advocate on almost all of your statements.

Tabs are easy to lose, especially hunting.

Yes they do give you a better reference but because all of your fingers are bunched together it can be very uncomfortable/confusing for some shooters.

I disagree with the smoothest release. It depends on the shooter. I have a much smoother release with a thin glove.

I would argue that Olympic archers shoot much differently than a traditional bowhunter. Try a Cavalier Elite tab to see what I mean.

Why would you want to flip the Tab out of the way? That is one more thing to do when your heart is pumping in your throat. Gloves are always ready to shoot and the hand is usable.

Many gloves have cordovan tips and the same can be applied.

Very true…they are easier to make.

Quality is an opinion. The best gloves aren’t always the most fancy/expensive gloves. I paid $27 for a Alaskan Bowhunting Super Glove and wore it out faster than the $15 Damascus I’ve been shooting since I started.

Why not switch? 😈

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in reply to: New intro video?! Tell me what ya think! #47920

Wildschwein wrote: Great job Chris! I liked it better than the original I saw on youtube. Gotta agree with Guru though, “screw up the hunt” just didn’t seem to jive with the mood you seemed to be trying to put across.

I agree Chris. Challenging, difficult, etc. are better words to describe it.

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in reply to: Limb Savers #47688

A buddy had them on his bow and it made it sound really weird – like it was choking the bows natural mechanics or something.

With that much rubber on the limbs I can’t believe that it doesn’t have a negative effect on performance. I’ve very leery about them.

I guess I would have to see some tests.

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in reply to: Getting into woods…What do I need? #47634

Well I can’t afford a woodchuck taper tool right now.

I’m actually debating on starting off with some pre-tapered/finished shafting and nocking/fletching them myself.

I’d like a little experience with them before jumping in and doing my own.

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in reply to: aluminum vs carbon #47632

I’m with George. Go with the weight of an aluminum shaft for a spine that light. Your carbons are going to be squirly IMO.

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in reply to: Getting into woods…What do I need? #46706

I already have a jig guys. I fletch my own arrows. That is covered.

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in reply to: Getting into woods…What do I need? #46594

I actually draw 30.5″. My current arrows are all 31″. I like the broadhead snug up against my finger when I draw a hunting arrow.

I use Dacron 18 strand strings.

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in reply to: Carbon vs Wood which is tougher #45595

There is room for all in my quiver. I really need to buy a set of woods and give them a shot or two though.

I think length would have to play a factor in my experiences too. I shoot a 31″ shaft and it didn’t take much to bend a 2018 or 2117 at that length with a 145g tip. A minor deflection and it was over – bent beyond all repair. Now I just picked up a few 2219s and I intend to shoot the hell out of them to see how they hold up. I suspect they will take more punishment than the 2117 or 2018.

I’m a better shot with carbons though. I just have more confidence in them. I’m not foolish enough to believe they are indestructible – but I can only go by what works for me.

Honestly, I don’t mind spending a lot of time on arrows. Fletching is therapeutic for me. I LOVE doing it. Making wood arrows would be a lot of fun but I would have a hard time shooting them for fear of breaking my works of art!

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