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in reply to: Rudder Bows #8524

Thank you Snuffy!

I normally shoot a broom-handle D-style bow so the reflex/deflex doesn’t really apply to me. However, my bows are glass backed.

BowLegend.com had selfbows at the Kalamazoo expo and they looked harder to draw than any modern bow at less poundage. With my 30″ draw I’ll need a 72″ bow and I should probably get a 40#.

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in reply to: New Bow Day – Bama Royal #8520

BRUC wrote: Congratulations on the little one.:) Hope everything is well.

She is doing just fine! Daddy is a little tired though.

Grandpa and I can’t wait to get a bow in her hands! Might have to place a call to Mike over at Maddog. I guess I have some time. One of those fiberglass jobbies will do the trick. 😛

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in reply to: Rudder Bows #63859

eagle wrote: [quote=LimbLover]Has anyone ordered a Hickory Longbow from Rudder Bows? I’ve wanted a one-piece hickory bow for quite some time and really can’t beat the price. I’m thinking about ordering one for next hunting season.

I just wanted to see if any of you had experiences with them.

eagle here, I have bought staves of hickory from them. I have made 35 bows now. Their wood is good. If they offer a floor tillered bow , it should be OK. happy shooting.

Thanks Eagle. What poundage would you recommend for a 30″ draw?

I’m not sure how much selfbows stack. I’m very new to this. I was thinking a 55# would be good.

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in reply to: New Bow Day – Bama Royal #63805

Tom-Wisconsin wrote: VERY NICEI bet it is very sweet to shoot.

Oh its a sweet shooter but I need to actually get it out to a 3d course. I’m tired of shooting at a bale!

Unfortunately my newborn has been really fussy lately and I haven’t really had a chance to break it in properly. I’m trying to figure out what arrow/tip combos it prefers. I’m also still stretching the string.

I may even tray Fast Flite as I have phenolic in the tips.

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in reply to: My first re-action on Bama Bows #62671

Patrick wrote: Did it come with a packet of koolaide? 😆

Just kidding (mostly kidding LimbLover, Bama Bows unofficial, or maybe even official spokesman 😆 )

Congrats on your new bow!

I knew you were going to say that eventually Pat!! lol

The same kind of thing was happening with Northern Mist after Compton. It seems like there is a different flavor every other month.

Its funny, I was the only one talking about these for a year just because I like them. Now people are popping out of the woodwork all over the place.

You can shoot my Bama at Compton Pat. Look for me. I’ll be the guy in the black sweat pants and sweatshirt. 😆

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in reply to: New Bow Day – Bama Royal #62260

68″ long

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in reply to: black widow bows #61700

Lets be careful about how we categorize “custom” though.

Not all “custom” bows are high priced. Bama, White Wolf, Maddog Archery, Northern Mist, etc all make custom bows for under $500.

I think too many people affiliate “custom” with expensive and lets be honest here…most manufactured bows are wayyyy overpriced when considering what you can get for $500.

I like Martin and Bear but cannot believe what they charge for a manufactured bow. You can get a very nice “custom” bow for just a little more.

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in reply to: black widow bows #61699

Lets be careful about how we categorize “custom” though.

Not all “custom” bows are high priced. Bama, White Wolf, Maddog Archery, Northern Mist, etc all make custom bows for under $500.

I think too many people affiliate “custom” with expensive.

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in reply to: HOW SHARP IS SHARP ENOUGH? #59908

I got mine to hair popping last year with a little bit of force but not shaving like a razor blade.

This year I’m taking mine to my Dad’s neighbor who has been doing it for 30 years. His heads are always razor sharp.

I’ve watched the videos but I’m still not getting it. I’m going to have him show me ropes.

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in reply to: black widow bows #59905

Or one Royal.

Honestly though…I will say that the damn things are tanks and they hold their value over time. I don’t know how many used ones I’ve seen in the last month and they always go for $600. In fact, I was surprised to find out that out of 9 of my friends that shoot Widows…all of them bought their first ones used and then ordered a custom one later.

New Bow Disease really hits the Black Widow guys hard. After they buy one they seem to want another one every year. 😀

Sooo many bows…sooo little time.

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in reply to: Who's going to Compton? #58150

Looks like I’m headed down on Friday morning for the day with my ol’ man.

Robin, I’ll definitely drop by the booth this time.

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in reply to: Quivers #58148

As someone who has owned an EFA, Thunderhorn strap on, and Great Northern longbow quiver – my suggestion is to find a used Great Northern.

They don’t pop up often, but you can usually get them for $40.

I also hunt in the timber and from the ground. I wander a lot and hike. I love my GN. My Thunderhorn BOA worked well too but I could never get it far enough on the riser.

I’m slowly but surely becoming a back quiver guy though. I think ol’ Howard is speaking to me from the grave.

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in reply to: How much broadhead weight on my setup? #57138

Wow…I just gave my Dad his first grandchild and he has a new Royal coming as well. I wonder if the two compare for him? 😯 lol

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in reply to: How much broadhead weight on my setup? #56951

A little bit of an update here. Cottonwood, this may help you out as you just bought my Cocobola bow – which shot the 250s.

I tried a Zwickey Delta 2-blade (the dual bevel model). 145g with a 30g adapter. 175g total. Those flew very well with the Heritage 250 cut at 31″ and 3-fletched with shield cuts. I even tried the head with a 75g steel adapter at 220g up front and it still shot good!

I took my deer with a 125g Ace last year at 155g total but was using a 2117 aluminum arrow.

The best possible combination for my other bow – the one that pulls a little more – was the 145g Delta with the 75g steel adapter. This seemed to be perfect with the Heritage 350.

I’ve got a new Bama Royal longbow coming though which will probably be 54# at my draw but a faster bow. I’ll start that one out with a 250 and the 175g setup.

Thanks!

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in reply to: Technology Kills Tradition? #52774

T Downing wrote: [i]”Well said…Forces me to ponder my previous post. While I do not subscribe to the big tent theory, (which is basically we all must stick together on this thing) I have come to realize that being somewhat judgmental and assigning certain labels does nothing for anyone and does not promote acceptance. Interesting…”

I do partially agree with that principle! Its just too challenging to start a newbie off that way. Traditional archery as a whole is CHALLENGING!! Shooting a selfbow with wooden arrows is the MOST challenging.

I just started in May and it took months for me to get consistent form down with modern gear. Had it been primitive gear I may have given up in frustration!

I started out with modern gear and am working my way to the old ways as I progress. Had it not been for a few key people in my life and forums/magazines like Traditional Bowhunter I wouldn’t know that people seriously hunt with primitive equipment.

So…I think the answer is to view it as levels of challenge. If we deliver primitive bowhunting as the ultimate challenge – it is going to be a lot more appealing – almost like a dare!!!

Its all in the packaging. Had someone told me I wasn’t traditional because I didn’t shoot a selfbow – I would have labeled them as an elitist snob and would have a bad taste in my mouth. Yep…we all know people do that.

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