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in reply to: Another miss. Input welcomed. #21141

Prairie Prowler wrote:

In part it’s the knowledge. I know what’s about to happen–the arrow building, the thousands of shots, the shiny edges of that broadhead at the end of my arm–and he, the deer, has no idea what’s coming. Before the arrow is straightened, the point sharpened, the string drawn…before I walk into the woods, I know I am the deer. Deer flesh into my flesh, arrow against cheek, finger on string…this is real…

The arrow eats dirt. And I’m left to wonder what’s missing.

-Ben

yep-over thinking has missed lots of game!!

and i don’t know anyone who has not done it–and if they say they have never been rattled don’t beleive it!!

my advice is to think only about the task at hand[putting an arrow through the deer]–not what has happened in the past or will in the future–you can make the shot-you have proven that–don’t rush-don’t second guess—oh and have fun and good luck!!!

————————-mike

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in reply to: Are these broadheads legal??? #42621

brennanherr wrote: Archery Seasons: Long, recurve, compound bows and crossbows

with broadheads of cutting-edge design. An arrow and crossbow bolt must be equipped with a broadhead not more than three inches long and at least 7/8 inches wide, with at least two cutting edges on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface.

makes the simmons seem legal—BUT the wording makes me wonder about 3-blades!?!

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in reply to: Stacking fixes? #50258

for a 30″ draw and straight limb bow–your best bet is a 68-70″ bow

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in reply to: @#&^%*$ Bear! (Update: Bear wins) #45077

’round here we call them dumpster-divers—food of choice–disposable diapers!![full of course!!]–if i had a wine press i could develop a NJ bear lure!!!LOL

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in reply to: My wife's new bow needs a name… #54171

hows ’bout a picture of the bow?–might make it easier to name!

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in reply to: Advice on new bow #42626

whippenstick makes a killer recurve in your price range

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in reply to: Concerns regarding speed and kinetic energy #42622

there is nothing wrong with a guy knowing or trying to find out what makes a bow “tick”

and practice and accuracy are of the utmost importance–but dismissing the guys questions with— just shoot-just do like me and you’ll be fine–isn’t fair!

i say do the math cameron–that knowledge won’t make less of a bowhunter–tune your set -up for optimal penetration–aim for the perfect set up –don’t settle just because others have!!–my advise is to shoot the heaviest best tuned sharpest broadhed and arrow that YOU are accurate with!!don’t get hung up on speed -but IMO speed won’t hurt

good luck–keep working on this and you’ll do fine

—————————–mike

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in reply to: ASAT CAMO ANYONE? #33916

i love it steve–cant tell you how many birds run into me!!LOL–my buddy had a grouse fly into him one day!!i flushed it–and it flew 30-40yds and bounced right off him!!!

————mike

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in reply to: How Was Your Winter? #30341

SteveMcD wrote: Same here in New York State. Think it is going to be a banner year for Ticks. With all the lack of snowfall, if we do not have an exceptionally wet Spring. We will likely be in Drought conditions come early summer.

same up here in shohla steve–and the black flys are getting started

the delaware river is low and the trout steams look like late june

———————-mike

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in reply to: In need of assistance #13805

you can point out that states are reducing the safe and lawful discharge of archery equipment to 150’from buildings

new jersey and pennsyvania both did in recent years

maybe more have

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in reply to: Why onestring? #11404

HERE’S WHY!!!

AND HERE!!

AND HERE!!

HERE TOO!!

WELL YOU GET IT!!

—————————–mike

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in reply to: where are the heavier bows at??? #11399

Swamp Rat wrote: I think that some of it may have to do with people not taking the time to build up to the heavy weights.

I have and do start as many as I can into trad, but I push them toward cheap low weight bows to start out with. It lends itself to better form, more accuracy, and confidence. Get the form right to start with then they can shoot about anything.

I wish someone had tought me that when I started.

i think its smart to start with a very managable weight–40’s or so–but i also think that once you have achieved an “automatic” form –you should work up in weight –as high as you can–allowing you to shoot as heavy an arrow as you can at a reasonable speed—high #50’s-low 60’s is fine for north america IMO-

-but i can’t help but think that many guys are trying to see how low they can go–we’ve all seen the posts–“elk killed with #30 bow”–i don’t think its the right direction for bowhunting to go–i’m not saying you have to hurt yourself !but putting some effort in this will have its rewards

—————————-mike

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in reply to: Broadhead Sharpening Stones #7918

KME–call ron

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in reply to: Mother Earth News #47858

making sense isn’t all that popular these days–and the more extreme your stance is -the more “news worthy” it is!

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in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #47844

“If you keep acting like a horses a$$ people stop thinking its an act!”

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