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in reply to: What are your favorite trad pictures? #33262

I’ve always liked this one.

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in reply to: feathers #22244

vintagearcheryco.com has 2 1/2″ A&A fletching in lime green only. Left or right wing.

http://tinyurl.com/l5qcwwa

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in reply to: How Forgewood shafts were made #20969

If I recall correctly, these were Dr. Ashby’s “go to” shafts before he started using internally footed carbon arrows. I believe he was getting about 19% FOC with a 190gr. Grizzly broadhead, which was the lower threshold of EFOC. Some of the penetration he attributed to other factors he was testing for was likely due to the EFOC these shafts gave him. Maybe Dr. Ed can tell us more. Sadly, forgewoods were before my time.

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in reply to: Best way to tune for wood arrows? #32277

Thanks for all the input guys! Just ordered some test arrows from Elite Arrows. I am actually proficient at tuning carbons, I just wasn’t sure if you could tune woodies by starting out a little weak spined and just cut the shaft shorter until spined just right. The owner of Elite was very helpful and I will update with pictures when I finally settle on the right arrow. I just love the looks of those wood arrows!:D

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in reply to: Best way to tune for wood arrows? #13221

Thanks for all the info guys. Who are some of your favorite wood arrow dealers?

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in reply to: Best way to tune for wood arrows? #11763

Thanks, guys! Any suggestions for where to buy good quality wood arrows? Does anyone still make forgewood shafts for my hunting weight bows?

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in reply to: Brace height changes affecting EFOC flight? #14304

Ed,

I never realized that you used an endless loop string. Do you use a skinny string like O.L. Adcock used to recommend? How many strands do you use?

Tim

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in reply to: Trail cams #26190

No problems with my Bushnell Trophy Cam. The batteries last a very long time. Try googling trail cam reviews.

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in reply to: arrow weight/FOC science fair #27624

My daughter is also doing a science fair project on EFOC. Can anyone describe for me the prop that DR. Ashby used at the Traditional Bowhunters Expo to demonstrate the effect of EFOC? Someone has posted the lecture series on youtube but there is no video.

Tim

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in reply to: Ultra-EFOC, Heavy Bows and Long Draws #32111

I would start with either Easton Flatline 340’s or Goldtip Ultralight 300’s. They have the fewest grains per inch, making efoc easier to obtain.:wink:

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in reply to: Good news from the Doc! #18748

Very good news indeed!:D

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in reply to: Ultra-EFOC Barely Above The Heavy Bone Threshold #24165

I shoot both my Gold Tip ultralight 600’s and my Easton Flatline 400’s with 100gr. brass inserts and 250gr. points. My arrow length is about 27″ and I could go shorter with my 25.5″ draw length. I quit cutting them down once they tune right with those easily accessible components. If I go any higher in weight than that it is difficult to match field tips, blunts, and broadheads in the same weights. My arrows tune great using those spines for two different bows of course. Interestingly the lower poundage bow uses the higher spined arrow because it is more efficient and more centershot. Ultra EFOC is probably the only place in archery where a shorter draw is a benefeit. Using a shorter arrow allows for a lighter spine and lighter GPI shaft.:D

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in reply to: Ultra-EFOC Barely Above The Heavy Bone Threshold #58231

It really is great to see you back on the forum Ed! We really miss you when you are gone. Hope all goes well with your health and you are back in the field soon.
I try to read everything pioneers like you and O.L. write. Speaking of O.L. I haven’t seen him post anything in a while.
I am not only fascinated by the arrow penetration studies you have done but the silent arrow, turbulators, and skinny strings as well.:D
In my pursuit to attain ultra-EFOC I have found the lightest and stiffest shafts in terms of GPI are Easton Flatlines and Gold Tip Ultralights. Cut your arrows as short as you can get by with and don’t go with a arrow shelf that is too center shot. This makes ultra-EFOC pretty easy to attain. I know you are already aware of all this Doc but I thought it worth repeating.:)

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in reply to: A Question of Draw Weight #26120

Currently I am shooting in the mid 50’s but I would like to move up into the mid 60’s.:D

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in reply to: New Ashby update just posted; health issues #10011

Still praying for you Ed!:D

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