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in reply to: Campfire and friends #55326

I like that picture. I have a 16′ that is the most comfortable camping I have done. I’ve never been able to build a fire inside without choking myself half to death on the smoke though.

Dennis

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in reply to: God's Dog… #55318

I have read that the indians referred to them as ‘Song Dog’ and brother coyote.

Around here there was three groups of guys that hunted coyotes with dogs. One bunch just chased and seldom shot any and the others shot every one they could. A lot of coyotes were shot every weekend and quail and rabbit numbers were high in this area then.

Because of fuel costs there hasn’t been any hunts like that for several years and the coyote numbers are sky high. It is a rare occasion to see or hear any quail around here now.

I have seen first hand what coyotes can and will do to a newborn calf and a cow that is in labor. I personally will shoot at every one I see but hold no misgivings at all for others who don’t.

I listen to their singing every night and quite often they are close, and like David said, they are trying to lure our dogs out of their pen.

How close do they get? When I leave for work and see coyote poop in my driveway, that’s too close.:shock: They are losing their fear of man, and that ain’t a good thing.

Dennis

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in reply to: Traditional events #37896

Hi Bill,

The main one I go to is OJAM–Oklahoma Selfbow Jamboree–held near Stillwater, Ok in March. We do it during spring break so kids can come with their parents.

Here is a link to a slideshow/video I did of last March. OJAM V.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvQAO9araDc

Dennis

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in reply to: Take down recurve #23597

GreatTree, you might have some luck looking around for a bowyer that is reasonably close by. I am sure one would let you observe/help in laying up a bow so you would have a good idea of the process involved.

If you lived close to SE Ks. I’d invite you to help.

Dennis

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in reply to: Grip Inspiration #21326

I was a little concerned about the slope too but this bow is just 30#@28 so I don’t think it is going to matter too much with it. I am going to make the next one with the same riser design but I am going to make an insert to put in the form that will make the curve a litle shallower. That will allow me to lessen the angle on the belly side of the riser so it isn’t so ‘flat-backed’ without making it longer.

I like the finger grooves mainly because it breakes down the sharp angle of the riser edge a little more. I think it actually helps my grip a little more on this bow.

I’ll try to get another picture of the riser for you.

Dennis

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in reply to: 4 wheelers, Dave Peterson #19582

I habitually carry a digital camera with me and if I do see such things going on it is an easy task to take a few pictures or video and send a copy to the officials along with a formal complaint on the matter. If I do not get a reply or see any action I send the information up the ladder another notch with two complaints.

Dennis

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in reply to: Call it what you will #19453

I don’t really know what got me interested in archery. All my family hunted and fished but nobody shot bows. I asked for a bow and arrow set one Christmas and actually got it. I was the happiest kid in Kansas. I set up a hay bale and started practicing and a week later shot my first rabbit. That was 43 years ago and I still have that bow.

Since then I’ve had three nephews get into bow hunting and a couple of cousins and I try to pass along anything that I have learned through the years. I mainly learned the hard way, on my own.

Dennis

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in reply to: Hello to all–just signed up #19436

Welcome Nick!:!:

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in reply to: Mountain lion vs deer #19216

Cool picture. I am not one to say real or fake on it.

Not trying to steal your thread but, as for the feeder…. Not everyone who sets up a feeder hunts near one. My nephew sets one up every year just so his parents can watch the deer from their deck. And I set up a mineral lick and trail camera to see what is in the area but never hunt by it. What irritates me is people who trash the use of a feeder and then plant a food plot to hunt around.

Just my .02.

Dennis

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in reply to: Like Blind Man Chop Wood! Field Dressing Advise #19212

Looking forward to all the input on this thread, especially a video from Lance (go kill sumthin’ already).

Dennis

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in reply to: Grip Inspiration #19205

I decided to try a straight grip on the last bow I made and really like it.

Dennis

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in reply to: Curly Hickory Longbow #19198

UPDATE

My nephew stopped by a couple of weeks ago to get some arrows for his BBO I had made for him. While we were doing some shooting in the back yard I noticed a small crack in the belly glass on the top limb. I unstrung the bow and planned on getting some pictures of it. A week later I got the bow out to take some pictures of the crack and this is what I found.:shock:

Top limb

Bottom limb

Everyone seems to think the laminations drew moisture and swelled some causing the breaks. Maybe so. I don’t know how it could draw moisture through 5 coats of True-Oil though. There are several more cracks starting to form on both limbs and just on the belly so far.

I had planned on starting another bow after the first of the year but this event set that into motion a little earlier than planned. My nephew wants to help on this one. I think I may have created another bow junkie.

A little preview of the ingredients.
Hickory core. Black Walnut Lams. Osage riser.

Riser dry run. There will be one more Walnut accent strip.

Dennis

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in reply to: Help with Overlays on nocks and risers #57563

I usually start by tapering the overlay as much as possible before gluing it on and make sure to wipe off the glue at the end of the taper before it dries. It just takes a lot of patience. A light sanding on the glass isn’t going to hurt it, just try not to get too deep.

I tapered the Walnut on this one and left the antler untapered because I could work it down without getting into the glass.

Dennis

My riser overlays start out no more than .040″ and usually .030 or less. It doesn’t take much sanding to blend them in. Use a flat piece of wood to back your sandpaper.

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in reply to: Hickory Hedge #35542

Thanks for the compliments. When I got interested in learning how to build a bow there wasn’t anything like the internet for information. It took a lot of reading and trial and error. I’m glad that someone will see this and learn a little bit from it. Compared to a lot of bowyers, I consider myself a rank amateur.

I’m already thinking about the next build.

Dennis

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in reply to: Hickory Hedge #33761

Finally finished. I put four coats of True Oil on it on 8/23 and let it dry last week while I was in Wichita on company business. I got three arrows made last Saturday and shot it Sunday. It shoots great and I really like that style of grip. I think I’m going to use this one for 3D shooting.

Specs:

62″ 30#@28″
Hickory Core
Osage lams
.050 glass
Riser: Black Walnut with Hickory and Osage accent strips. Black Walnut front and back riser overlays.

Profile shots

Full draw (well, as full as I can get it):oops:

Dennis

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