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in reply to: Sharp out of the package… #37268

Wildschwein wrote: Then I bought a package of 200 grain Phantoms ($40 for three OUCH!). Shaved hair without so much as a touchup!

According to Muzzy web sight the Phantom SS is 220 grains. Suggested list price from muzzy is $26.95 for a 3 pack. Here is the link,

http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/Phantom+SS/part_number=4220/182.0.1.1.1928.7266.0.0.0?pp=8&

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in reply to: What type of bow and arrow will you use this year #10850

Hoff1967 wrote: I will be using a 63# Bob Lee with Easton Dangerous Game arrows and 200 Grain Masai Broadheads.

Never heard off Easton Dangerous game Arrows or 200 grain Masai Broadhead. can you provide some info on these might be something I want to look into.

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in reply to: I lost my first deer this weekend… #10128

Steve Graf wrote:

One question I might ask myself is : is 35 yards too long a shot? A lot can happen in the time it takes an arrow to go 35 yards even assuming the arrow was flying to the intended mark.

I have made 35 yard and even 40 yard shots on game before and never lost any. I also make 30 and 40 yard shots in practice very consistantly. So I do not know, maybe I hit a twig I didn’t see and it deflected my arrow, or maybe I just made a really bad shot and I thought I made a good shot. I just do not know. All I know is I have a deer out there with one of my arrows in it and I feel terrible about not recovering that animal. I hope it was just a superficial wound and he will be ok. I really do. I will be looking for him on my Trail Cameras, and for the rest of the season.

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in reply to: Some Labor Day Weekend Stumping! #9792

looks like a lot of fun Where were you two shooting at. Love the crazy off clor green camo shorts. Oh Yea you do look older…

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in reply to: I customized my Super Kodiak #9790

chromedome wrote: Here is a link to pics of my S K

http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/tf/lw/thread2.cfm?forum=23&threadid=213266&messages=6&CATEGORY=3

I would never paint up such a nice bow. But hey it does look good…

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in reply to: Easton Legacy Arrows #9782

Update,
I fletched up those Legacy with both 5 inch and 4 inch, I shoot them both and I have to say I was impressed with the performance. The 5 inch did shoot a bit better, I might head to woods this year and give them a go, I did say might.

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in reply to: Arrow quivers while hunting #9775

NHguy12 wrote: Greetings,

In the past I have carried my arrows for my long bow in a back quiver. While the quiver looks great at the 3D range, I find it to be a pain while hunting as the arrows snag branches and it makes it tough to carry a back pack. I do still and stand hunting for the most part.

So, what do you use while hunting to carry arrows. I see that they make bow quivers for long bows, does that effect the bow’s performance? Has anyone come across a good hip quiver? Open to suggestions.

Thanks ahead of time

I use Kwikee Quiver or a back quiver of my own make. I prefer the back quiver but the Kwickee is more practicle for hunting

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in reply to: What type of bow and arrow will you use this year #9772

Van/TX wrote: [quote=ToddRvs] The head weighs 145 grains and the total arrow weight is 577 grains shot out of a 28in Draw @ 48 pound Draw weight. The arrow leaves my bow at about 183 fps.

Wow:!: Now that’s fast…Van

I guess My buddy shoots a 61 pound recurve with a simular arrow at at 203 FPS

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in reply to: Recurve or longbow your choice and why? #54053

Long bow for me I think it is more forgiving

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in reply to: My Hickory Long bow is finally done #52683

TBMADMIN wrote: Hi Todd. Glad to hear you will have a bow for the upcoming season. The instructions for posting photos is in the Campfire Forum or you can use this link to the FAQ section that explains it. Looking forward to seeing the new bow.

Thanks that was a great help. So tell me what do you think of my latest bow build

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in reply to: Question of Traditional or Primitive Bowhunting #47365

What is or isn’t traditional has been hashed out over many campfires and websites over the years…

I was just kidding about coining a new phrase. I see your point and it is well taken. This is surely a subject that will discussed and debated for some time to come.

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in reply to: Howard Hill Tembo Very Disappointing #47308

George D. Stout wrote: I’m with you Van. It’s easy to judge sixty years ago with a 2010 mindset. It was a different time but you can’t understand that with your modern fetchin-up. Times were different, people were different, and we didn’t have a nation of know-it-alls with I-Pods, computers, and newborn ethics that we apply to times already passed. Good grief.

Don’t speak ill of the dead. And, I doubt one of you here would have spoken ill of him to his face. He was an actor and showman as well as archer…before 1940. And by the way, Fred and Howard Hill got along fine….don’t know who told you Fred hated him…it was not so.

I got that from the Book “I remember Papa Bear” Also I worked for Bear Archery in the Late 80’s and I had spoke with a lot of people who actually knew Fred Bear and I remember having a discussion with one of Bear’s closest friends at the plant and we discussed the impact early archers and how much we had to thank them for the sport we now know. And Howard Hill came up much in the discussion of course.

There is no sporting or ethical hunting of tieing an animal up to shoot it with a bow, or to use a human as live bait, now or 60 years ago. That is all I was saying.

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in reply to: Question of Traditional or Primitive Bowhunting #47288

“It does not however, make someone less of a traditional bowhunter because they happened to get their bow from the village bowyer.”

Fletcher I never really thought about it that way, But I can surely see your point, It just seems strange that people use a stick bow and then shoot graphite arrows out of it that have a wood simulation pattern. and then use a release to send the arrow on it’s way…

Let’s coin a new phrasw “Modern Tradionalist”

I am not sure I agree with you on the early Fred Bear and others like Art Young and Howard Hill, They did make their own equipment from scratch as there was no such thing as mass produced bows and arrows. So in effect they were true Tradional bow hunters would you not agree.

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in reply to: Looking for a hunting partner next year #45100

rayborbon wrote: What are the logistics getting on and off the island? How many pigs can you take? How many deer can you take?

Nothing major just drive across the bridge you have to have the proper permit though.

here are a couple links to the site

http://www.fws.gov/saintvincent/vincent_map.html

http://www.fws.gov/saintvincent/

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in reply to: What is your best memory of a hunt #44846

Say, how about that Part II????

Part 2 will posted soon keep checking back

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