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in reply to: Bird Points #21764
Never hunted pheasant but for grouse or partridge I use a beer bottle cap with a field tip screwed in through it. Killed several birds with it so far and never lost one when hit or lost and arrow when missed. The nice thing is, when it gets too bent out of shape, it is really cheap and easy to replace.
I suppose you could also use this with a broadhead if you choose.
in reply to: First Miss With Trad Gear #20185There are easier ways to clear shooting lanes ! haha
I once watched a sure thing arrow hit a steel fence post 6 feet in front of a deer. Didn’t see it as it was lined up with the front leg. “CLANG” Sparks flew everywhere!!
Turned my aluminum arrow into a pretzel.
Kudos on getting in to 5 yards though! That alone is quite a feat!!
in reply to: Arrows for a new old recurve #17909Sorry George, I’m not familiar with the Red Wing Hunter.I’m still somewhat new to this but my intention was only to assure that carbons should work for him. Just to clear up, I shoot a 40# @ 28 inches bow but in drawing to 30.5 I pull 47#. I shoot 32 inch arrows because of my long draw length, not to compensate for spine,and I use Razorheads because I like their performance and reliability. They just happen to be 145 grains which gives me a nice 15% FOC.
in reply to: Arrows for a new old recurve #17831I shoot 47# and 32 inch arrows. Draw length 30.5. Red Head Carbon Maxx 3000’s and 145 grains up front. They fly great !
I have a Father in-law from Maine who swears by LL Bean boots and has 2 or 3 pair that have seemed to last forever. I have had a couple pairs of good mukluks over the years and I have never found anything more comfortable or stealthy. I’m actually waiting for my wife to ask what I want for my Birthday as I’m about due for a new pair.
in reply to: A Good Day For A Walk #15502Seared and then poached in butter, de-glazed the pan with whiskey and add some blueberry jam for a nice reduction. Some wild rice with mushrooms and fresh green beans. Mmmmmmmmm
in reply to: The Howatt Takes Another! #14507Wow! You don’t like them to go far huh ! Congrats on a fine harvest. What model is your Howatt??
in reply to: What's your broadhead and draw weight? #14504I shoot 47# from a Howatt X-200, arrows are around 500 grains tipped with 145 grain Bear Razorhead. Works out to a touch over 15% FOC. Only killed one big game animal with this set up but it passed through a black bear like butter. Never touched bone though
in reply to: Scent Control #13392Not much to say that hasn’t been said already. Yes, I use the commercial scent killing products. Yes I do believe they work but nothing is 100%, and I totally second what Tailfeather said about rubber boots !.Now for one more thing…..
Ozone generators. I know they are a bit pricey but if you put the cost against years worth of soaps and sprays and body washes, it starts to make sense. You hang your clothes in a closet with the ozone generator for an hour or so and they are completely scent free. You also can hang it or mount it above you when hunting and it projects scent killing ozone over you and your scent stream. You should really check it out. Its actually pretty interesting. Search Ozonics and see for yourself.
in reply to: A Good Day For A Walk #12352I should add to this that I forgot my knife so to trim the breast from the bird I used one of my bear razorheads that I had in the quiver.
in reply to: Tuning struggles #11201jpcarlson wrote: Ok Guys,
This tuning thing isn’t easy I got my shafts, insert, adaptor, and tips all put together and started shooting one shaft. I’m shooting an Easton Axix Nano 340. About 9.3 grs/inch shaft. I have a 300gr brass field point, 125gr steel insert, and 75gr brass hidden insert adaptor up front. total, 500grs.
I started at full length,32″,and was hitting right of a center line. I made a 1/2″ cut, shot again, same thing. another 1/2″ cut, same thing. made a 1/4″ cut, still right but starting to come over. I would say I’m about 1-1/2″ right on average but still getting left tail kick on the impact. I can even see the shaft kick left in flight sometimes.
I know I need to slow down the cutting and start being careful to not make the shaft too stiff. So, now the questions!
Where should my nock point be? Should my arrow be level on the shelf/perpendicular with the string? I notice some tail kick up once in awhile, maybe due to the nock sliping? Also, I am still getting tail kick left/ right impact of a center line. does that indicate weak spine still?
the shaft is shooting pretty good at 10 yards, but I notice the impact problems as I move back. You guys make it sound easy so I keep reading over your tuning methods but come up with questions while doing it! I really want to get these shooting well and not ruin my shaft while learning. expensive little buggers, but really strong shafts with good straightness.
The thing that throws a wrench in it for me is my old bear take down recurve has an adjustable side plate on the riser to move the center shot in our out. I understand I will need a stiffer shaft the closer to center shot I am, and weaker the further away from center shot I am. where should I set the darn thing? I’m not sure how to use that variable in this equasion! Maybe i’m not understanding this right, but it seems I could stay at the length I have on my test shaft and just start playing with adjusting my side plate, moving in or out from center. I tried that a bit, but I still get that left tail kick. I think that means my shaft is still too weak.
Is there an affordable way to build a nice big target in the back yard for this? If I could find the closed cell foam, I could stack layers and build a frame to compress it in
When shooting, I’m not a very reliable shot out past 20-25 yrds. Can I still tune these shafts to shoot well out there and beyond by doing all of my tuning between 10-20 yrds?
Can anyone recommend a good bow mount quiver which will hold these small diameter shafts tightly? I like the Selway quivers, but I’m not sure if they will hold the small shafts.
I do notice the nice heavy FOC arrow makes my already quiet bow even better.
Anything will help so I am all ears!
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Scratching my head,
Jans
I saw a great back stop made from layers of old carpet compressed in a frame. The one caution,I was told, was to put some kind of a roof on it. Old carpet doesn’t like rain !
As for tuning, I know your going for EFOC but have you considered reducing the point weight just slightly ? It should have a similar effect to cutting the shaft.
in reply to: …been a long time comin' #11190Congrats Tombow !I too am a recent convert from compound archery. I’m sure everyone here will agree, that first one really gets under your skin and becomes a part of you. It somehow validates the THOUSANDS of practice arrows and crushes the lingering question in the back of your mind, “When the moment arrives,can I do it? Can I make the shot ?” The answer, of course, is “YES, and I’m going to do it again, and again”….. Great doe and a well earned harvest ! Enjoy those backstraps !!
in reply to: FOC and lightweight bows #8979I shoot a 40# recurve with an arrow arround 500 grains and about 15% FOC. To be honest, its 40# @ 28 but I draw to 30.5 so probably more like 47#. Anyway, I also had some concerns about hunting big game with it. My concerns were silenced a couple weeks ago when this bow/arrow set-up passed one through a 250 lb bear. I knew it would do the job, but I wasn’t entirely sure I would get that kind of penetration with it.
I’m now a believer !!
in reply to: Pineywoods longbow doe #7684I love it when a plan comes together !! Well done, and looks like a great shot too. I once shot a bear that was so unaware of being hit, it only flinched slightly at the sound of the shot and then turned to sniff the arrow that had just passed through it. He did try to run after about 5 seconds or so but only because he was starting to stumble and didn’t know why !!
Congrats on a good harvest !
in reply to: Any Georgia Bear Hunters Here? #63013Etter1 wrote: Here’s the pig and the copperhead I killed to back my bow with.
Awesome pig brother !! Sounds like you had a good time, even if no bears came home with you. Sounds like the numbers are pretty good though. To be honest, I didn’t even know you had bears down there.
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