[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #146625

R2

Way Cool!  Nice cluster of arrows in the center 

I still have my first bow a Shakespeare Ocala 50#

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Brace height suggested ? #146613

Kconner

Probably somewhere around 7- 8″ will work. Damon-Howatt bows are still manufactured by Martin Archery ( Google them) should be able to answer most questions. The old number was 509 248 6900 ……..

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Monarch Bows, Monty Moravec? #146537

Hi Randy

Welcome to the forum. You might contact Robin with a pm if you are trying to get hold of TJ —

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146528

Richard

Great bow for a tight stand or hide. I always thought they looked really cool.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146520

Richard

Yes, Camera’s book is excellent.

I remember the brace height for the Bear Mag at around 8 to 9 “. I think that was what the factory recommended .

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146480

Laura

Yes, on the internet’s ability to contradict itself. It truly can be a minefield of mis and or dis information. If you are looking for some reasonably priced new bows, you might browse Kustom King and 3 Rivers Archery Cos.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146477

Laura

I also am wondering about that chart?

My -go to- hunting bows which I shoot often, are both 54″. They are RD ( hybrid) cross between a recurve / short longbow. My draw is 26.5 and they shoot fine. Yes, they are more difficult to shoot than longer heavier bows but work fine within their parameters.

However if the limbs are twisted ( on your wasp) it could look funny at full draw and cause shooting / accuracy issues ? Plus learning to shoot trad with a short powerful bow is immensely more problematic — the bows I just mentioned and shoot now are not what I started with….. Shakespeare Ocalla 62″ 50lb large recurve ( still have it).

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Shooting tips on sloped terrain #146412

Jerry

Outstanding ! Glad we could be of help. One of the things I’ve learned over the years ( at least for me). I have to to practice a lot- shooting the positions I use in the field- to be successful.

Scout aka Ray

 

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146403

Laura

Thanks for the kind words for our group.  You are always welcome and please join us often

Happy Arrows

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Arrow build suggestions for a #45 recurve #146401

JB

Yeehaa! Success. Sounds like you are, where you wanted to be . Arrows flying straight and a good sharp broadhead ( a little extra weight for penetration) will get it done. Once you get the ranges dialed in and practice enuff to feel confident – you’ll be all ready for the hunt —

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146398

Hi Laura

It looks like you sorted it out on your own.

In answer to your response to my last post. I know people who have the ability to go back and forth between trad and compound. Very few do it well. It is better to pick one and concentrate on that type. we here of course prefer trad. Please continue to update us on your progress.

Scout aka Ray

PS if the limb is not too ” twisted” sometimes it can be ” adjusted”. If you have Tradbow – Fixing twisted recurve limbs by Jason Wesbrock- is in the download library.

 

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Shooting tips on sloped terrain #146337

Jerry

How far are these slope tgts? Maybe they’re confusing your sighting eye do to the way it looks if near 20yds ? It is probably mostly hip / form —.

 

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Outgrown Bow or Wasted Time? #146336

Hi Laura

Welcome to the forum and ditto all Steve’s remarks. We trad bow folks always recommend a drop in poundage for people trying to developed or enhance their tradbow skills. It definitely speeds the learning curve.

I noticed in your remarks – your hunting with the recurve problem and if I understood you correctly, what could be occurring is as follows;

Since you have hunted for sometime and successfully with your Compound, my guess is you use a sight on it ( but not one on your Wasp?) If this is the case – when hunting your eye is focused on the deer till just before you shoot – with the compound your focus goes to the sight for the shot. Something you have now trained to do under stress ( hunting) . With the recurve ( instinctive)  you need to focus on a little spot right in the center of the animals vitals, up to, including, and after the shot. If you shoot at the whole animal ( unfocused) we usually miss.  Your thoughts ?

I liked a number of the Browning bows, the Wasp is a great bow and worth keeping.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Shooting tips on sloped terrain #146305

Thanks Steve for the excellent info. As you mentioned Axfords book is a great study of the biomechanics of Archery. Worth having in any archers bookshelf.

Jerry

I think if you try adjusting your hip position ( as Steve mentioned) on this slope tgt problem you may solve the issue. What sighting method are you using ( I am instinctive – mostly haha) ? It kinda sounded like the way you view the tgt on this sloping terrain is throwing you off?

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Arrow build suggestions for a #45 recurve #146295

JB

Had a lot of fun hunting in PA years ago.

The grizzly is an excellent bow. I am sure, once you get those arrows tuned to your satisfaction, the combo will be just the huckleberry for your hunting in PA. Let us know how it goes, and wether you stay with the 175s or go to the 200s

Scout aka Ray

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