[James Harvey]

in reply to: Great nock set #30785

I’ve been using this nock on my recurve for about a week now and it’s going well. Doesn’t seem to be moving itself, which was my only concern. Very neat.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Interesting article #30602

Thanks for sharing 🙂

[James Harvey]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #30363

Ben, the photos of the boys is a classic. Looks like a pack of lads ready for adventure!

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Gillie Head and Shoulders Build Along #30351

Brennan, yours looks really good mate. Jute is awesome and used extensively by every sniper I know. That stuff just disappears, especially in long grass. Any chance we could see a pic of the elastic headband you’ve got in there? I was thinking I’d use of those open headed tennis style visors for this but then my mate gave me this hat, so I saved myself ten bucks 😉

Ralph, haha, that arrow probably still shoots straighter than me 😀 You never know with monster hogs do you. Even with tricks of perspective that’s a big pig!

I’ll finish up my suit and get some pics in the field soon 😉

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Going Trad #30309

If I win I’ll cost you double because of postage. You’re welcome 😀

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Hair-raising bear video #29373

Etter1 wrote: It was pretty hairy. 😀

Most of them are aren’t they?

:D:D

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Hair-raising bear video #29155

Wow! That bear was FAST up the tree! Great footage and what an experience 😀 Thanks for sharing Ben.

Jim

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Why left? #29144

I do the same thing Ralph talked about. I’ve been working pretty hard on ‘instinctive shooting’ the last few months and I find I ‘pluck’ and shoot left more regularly when I ‘relax’ a lot of those archery norms. I suspect inadequate back tension is another accomplice to the same crime, but ahh, I’m no coach (or decent archer) 🙂

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Emergency Kit? #28215

I don’t carry one mate, but I love seeing peoples clever ideas and little solutions to big problems. I hope some other folks reply 😀

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Fondest Memories #28211

I’m too young for nostalgia I suppose, but I have very fond memories from around the turn of the century when my best friend and I, with newly purchased bows in hand went hiking off from his parents homestead, through creeks and valleys, and over wooded hills. We never even stayed out over night and only hunted rabbits, but for a city kid it was grand adventure.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: I have declared war on the squirrels! #28195

Haha, I’m such a tourist when it comes to squirrels, I love them 🙂 I’m impressed if anyone actually tags them with an arrow, they’re about the quickest mammal I’ve ever seen! Good luck 😀

Jim

[James Harvey]

in reply to: New Java Man on the block #27386

That’s a beauty!

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Light bows for the "little ones". #26127

Hey mate,

something else you might be able to experiment with is PVC. I made a 4′ long 3/4 inch pvc pipe bow as per the instructions on an old TBM article (you can download it here: https://www.tradbow.com/members/programs/fileinfo.cfm?id=13&action=display).

I just did some tests with it, 6# at 12″, 10# at 18″, 15# at 24″. I knocked up some little dowel arrows from the hardware store. The bow probably cost me $10 in materials and about 30 minutes in time. Might be a cheap and easy way for you to experiment with different lengths of bow and draw weight to see what will well suit your daughter before you invest the extra time and money into a ‘real’ bow for her.

Anyway, glad to see another dad getting their kids outdoors 😉

Jim

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Backyard grizzly attack! #25283

I can’t believe how well he distracted the bear with a plastic lawn chair and a hula hoop. Incredible.

[James Harvey]

in reply to: Different arrows for each draw weight? #23873

Carbons are a good place to start. You need to know how long the shaft will be, then using a spine chart you’ll probably be able to pick a shaft that will see you through that 10-15 pound limb range.

For instance, according to the 3rivers spine chart (http://www.3riversarchery.com/pdf/ArrowCharts.pdf), an uncut (32 inch) 340spine shaft will suit bows of 40-56 pounds using different head weights, as the guys have suggested above. Then when you’re set with your heavier (55#) limbs you could get those shafts cut down to stiffen them up for heavier heads.

I reckon you’re better off starting out with carbons/alum and getting very confident with your form before you start trying to set yourself up with woods. There’s not a lot of value in buying woody test kits if you’re not confident you’ve got a consistent shot. Just in my little opinion.

However you go, you’re about to have a whole lot of fun 😀

Jim

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