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in reply to: John Schulz Longbows Value Opinions #146041
mine is an 80# @28″ natural i have owned for around ten years it was basicly in unshot condition when i got it i shot it a few times. i honestly couldnt resist it but i couldn tbear to carry it to the range or take a chance on it being damaged or Stolen. i have owned around 40+ longbows and this it the most beautiful bow ive ever held in my hand. Mr Schulz was a true artist. it shoots so smoothly its hard to believe its an 80# bow. im not a kid anymore and my worry is when i pass away some non appreciative individual would take it and throw it in the trash or fire place. this bow is flawless with the original string and hangs over my desk in my backroom.
in reply to: Getting use to bow quiver. #145927What i do to get in shape is shoot shoot shoot and shoot some more i use my back quiver and keep my bow quiver loaded up with 6 arrows that way i get used to the extra weight and i do seem to grip the bow just a bit firmer after a while its second nature. im using a great northern quiver ive had for many years and swap it from bow to bow depending on which longbow im shooting the lighter the bows actual weight not draw weight the more it effects me. my 68″ bows are more stable less effected than my shorter bows a 58″ being lighter seems to take a bit more practice to get dialed in. in fact since were locked down due to the nasty old virus im going to pull out my gear when i get home and fling a few arrows when i get home today.
in reply to: re back quivers #127272it actually looks pretty good in the pic? i believe it was wyandotte quiver. the pouch is pretty handy for bow stringer glue, pliers etc.
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in reply to: re back quivers #127270Im sorry i havent been online for a bit ill take a few pics a little later and try and get them posted. This is an old sweetheart of a quiver she doesnt look like much but its been a great piece of equipment. i havent been able to find another or id buy it on a heartbeat.
in reply to: Elevated rests #125023me Too but i always had issues with it i am kind of hung up on shooting off the shelf. you know i may pickup another bow with no shelf and give it anothter try. im always up for a challange.
in reply to: re back quivers #125001Thats a great idea ill give that a try thanks. I sewed up my old quiver with some old leather lacing so its working for now but its like an old buddy it doesnt feel right shooting without it. if i had known id live so long i would have picked up a spare years ago.
in reply to: Elevated rests #125000Well basiclly what i did was sell off my vintage bows! with the exception of my Schulz natural which of course was built to be shot off the shelf. i do have a PSE takedown recurve that shoots off a rest i got too cheap to pass up but im a hard core shelf shooter it’s the way a bow was meant to be shot.
in reply to: Best target #49973I used to use hay bales i would take two of the large heavy green plastic trash bags and cover the bale from each end then duct tape the overlapping plastic.
the bales seemed to last longer and didnt get moldy and start to break down in the winter when covered. the bales were too hard to move and eventually the creek level came up in the winter and took them downstream so now I pretty much use the commercial targets now made of some sort of rubber bound together with metal strapping material they are easier to move around.these seem to hold up ok for long term use.
in reply to: Let's See Your Fletching #48955Beautiful work there. What are you all using for your cresting paint! Wat are you all using for your cresting paints? I used to use The commercially available paint for arrows but the coverage is very poor now. i gave up on cresting.
looking at some of these beauties is making me want o get back to the old cresting jig.
in reply to: Re-Thinking old Thoughts on Woodies #37310I only use wood arrows out of my longbows for ever. oh i tried shooting a few carbons and aluminum i got for the recurves but i prefer wood out of any bow i own. i usually use a very slight helical fletch with five inch turkey feathers left wing just because they seem to be commonly available. My arrows fly really well out of all my longbows the lighter bows are a bit more finicky about spine but the heavier bows dont seem to care too much but for me the lighter bows seem to be more effected by a sloppy release with an over spined arrow then heavier bows are by an under spined arrow. i do file my knocks until they are abit looser than most people do maybe that has an effect on the situation. maybe its my shooting style or lack of it ive been shooting the same way since i was a kid just worked up
heavier bows over the last fifty years or so.. I do build arrows spined for each draw weight but frequesntly just grab a handful of whatever out of the bucket when shooting in the back yard.
in reply to: TIGHT NOCKS #17612ive always just used a small file. i file them out until i get the required fit. i’ve been doing that for forty years.
the same file works well for sharpening broad heads then i hit them with a stone to get a razor edge.
in reply to: martin ml-10 #63246I bought one as my first long bow in some time back in the early 90s. it was 55#@28″ nice bow i shot the heck out of it for years and placed well in many shoots before moving on to custom longbows. its a good durable bow that shoots well and will hold up. My Brother is still shooting it up in Alaska. they do generate a bit of hand shock but they are a nice bow for the price that will last almost forever. Its probabaly one of the best low priced bows you are likely to find.
in reply to: They come, they go…. #51174Im down to nine longbows and two recurves i have a Jefferry take down that’s just a really sweet i havent been able to part with but it doesnt get shot anymore and then a Kota killum very similar the the pictured great Northern, its 62# @ 28″ bamboo and glass it shoots almost like a longbow just a sweet bow. i had no problem parting with my black widows,bears,shakespears,Browning or wing bows as nice as they were they dont shoot like a longbow so transitioning between bows really didnt work for me my intent was to go all longbow but it hasnt happened yet. If theres any recurve that would suit a longbow shooter it would be something similar to that great Northern they are worth checking out if you are in the market for something slightly different that wont cause a huge disturbance to your shooting form.
in reply to: The most acurate bow #51148well you have to admit those wheels and cables make an accurate bow he hit the bird first throw!
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