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in reply to: what quivers do you prefer? #27690
I keep switching from one to the other. I like my tube quiver because it is light, its quiet, my arrows are secure and dry and it doesn’t require a lot of movement to get another arrow to the string. I also have a bow quiver that I made out of a pair of old moccasins. I normally don’t like shooting with a quiver on my bow “but” for whatever reason this one does not seem to affect my shooting, and it is pretty convenient to have your arrows right there handy. Truth is… I just can’t decide.
in reply to: Game points for FOC arrows #23264I wouldn’t suggest shooting targets with the bottle cap point, but they are great for some small game. I’ve thumped a few squirrels and grouse with them and a couple rabbits and had great results. Maybe not the best stumping head though.
in reply to: Game points for FOC arrows #21029If you put a beer bottle cap in front of that washer, it works great on grouse and hares and never gets lost in brush and grass. Also, fun and easy to replace !
in reply to: Tuning Thoughts #14462What about a 45-60 shaft ?
in reply to: Hunting footwear #12093I Bear hunt more than anything else so rubber boots are my first choice there. I wear Superlites in bear season. For years I wore Mukluks in the fall and into late deer season.Its really hard to beat a pair of good Mukluks and a good quality pair may seem pricey, but they’re worth it in the end. I have a lite pair of hiking shoes for summer and early fall walks but again, there’s just something about walking the woods in moccasins.
in reply to: Still in the dark ages #10040I think part of the problem is that I’m using photobucket mobile. When I try to share a photo it only gives me a Facebook or twitter option.
in reply to: Being followed #9774So I’m walking out of the woods one night after sitting till dark deer hunting. As I come to a clearing I have the very felling you mentioned. Someone or something is watching me. I took a few more steps and stop and I swear I hear foot steps and they stop too. Now I’m on high alert !!
I slowly make my way out to my truck and go back next morning to find 5 wolf tracks in the snow, 2 circled to my right and the others to my left within about 25 yds. Never did see them but it sure made me more cautiousness about my surroundings from then on!!
in reply to: Buying a Black Widow Recurve! #59645Sorry to hear about the loss. It wasn’t your Howwatt was it ?
Hope you have great success with the Black Widow
in reply to: Heavy Arrows #54106as far as quieting the bow goes, I believe our moderator posted on a previous thread about something called Heterodyning. Its pretty cool, and simple and best of all….IT WORKS !
Most of us have tried various types of string silencers. Some folks have trouble getting any of them to work. Here is the solution, no matter the type of bow or type of silencer material. Measure the distance from where the string leaves the bow limbs top and bottom. Divide that distance by four and also by three. For instance and simplicity let us say your measured length is 60 inches; divided by four equals 15 inches and divided by three equals 20 inches.
Attach your top string silencer 15 inches down from where the string leaves the bow, and attach the bottom silencer 20 inches up from where it leaves the bow. Doing so cancels out the sustaining frequencies that would make a naked string hum or twang when released. The quartering distance (15 inches) cancels out all even multiples of the frequencies and the distance in thirds cancels out all the odd multiples of the frequencies. The end result is a string that resists vibration after the shot and goes thump instead of twang.
By the way, the same principle applies to whistling broadheads. Using a thin strip of fine sandpaper to buff the leading edges of the rear of the vent cutouts kills the sharp edges that create the whistle. Sometimes only one vent has to be done, sometime one a bit more than the other.
This, combined with the heavy arrow, should make your bow as quiet as it can possibly be.
in reply to: Aluminum Arrows #49759Agreed !! I’ve bent way too many aluminums to ever go back. IMHO, Carbons may cost a bit more but they out last anything else I’ve shot with and are well worth it in the long run.
in reply to: Proper Length #49751thanks guys, I thought it sounded a bit odd to have them different lengths ! I’ll post my progress and some pics as I go.
in reply to: A comment on crossbows #42630I certainly don’t want to rock the boat here so PLEASE don’t jump all over me for this. I’m not a fan of crossbows or the folks who “choose” to use them simply to extend their season…..BUT….
As a hunter I can’t help but feel it is totally detrimental to the sport of hunting when we, as hunters, attack each other.
As stated, I don’t like crossbows either but we’re only helping the anti’s when we fight amongst ourselves. There are far too many other forces trying to shut us down, lets not do it for them.
in reply to: DVD ideas??? #35216Anyone here ever seen a documentary called “Alone In The Wilderness” ? Its about a fellow named Dick Preonneke (not sure if I spelled that right) Its not really a bowhunting video but it is a very compelling film about how this man survived all alone in the wilds of Alaska with only a few basic hand tools and supplies. He builds himself a log cabin by hand and lives much like a pioneer settler would have but he films it all himself over the course of years. I highly recommend watching this one. A great adventure !!
in reply to: Some Game recipes… #35208Sorry to say that I don’t know the recipe for this but my Mom used to make meat pies with squirrel and pigeon when I was a kid. We’d whack a few bushy tails and then go down the road to the neighbour’s farm and take turns. one would spook the pigeons off the silo while the other shot. Wish I knew the recipe but I thought I’d at least post the idea for everyone.
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