[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Early in my journey #146095

T

You bet, glad you got it sorted out. What I have found to be true for me, is when you get close, I cut as small a piece off as I can 1/8″ —. This is often difficult to do because most of us are starting to lose patience with the process ( at the time it is most important). First couple of times can seem very tedious – the more you do it the better you can judge where you will end up, thus streamlining the journey—

Scout aka Ray

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in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #146054

Charles

Outstanding articles very informative – thanks for posting

Canis latrans zombious.

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #146053

Stephen

My basic thought is always, let nature take its course. My second thought, is it able to- with all the manipulation by us. I like your last sentence, might have to borrow it for future use.

I find it interesting that the state doesn’t support the red wolf ? Is that unofficial. There doesn’t seem to be as much of a ” cause celebre” associated with the Red Wolf —

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Quarantine Archery Tournament #146052

Aeronut

Yes on switching to smaller tgts to help focus ( on picking a smaller spot). I noticed a tightening of my group when I switched to the card. Yes, try the course it’s fun and more challenging than you might think.

Richard

Haha you are getting after it ! I might try the 15/20/25. But that probably is the limit of my ” instinctive” shooting skills. At least for the size of my current tgt backing!

Scout aka Ray

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in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #146037

David

My thoughts exactly

Or a lot more coyotes around than wolves  —–

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in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #146034

Charles and Dave

Interesting to get info from members actually in the field on this issue. I saw a doc on the coywolf a couple years ago ( I thought it was about Chicago area but don’t recall NE somewhere). Have you seen any info on why this may have occurred . My understanding of the grey wolf is that it will kill or push out coyotes from its hunting areas ( in Wyo/ Montana ?).  In NM ( AZ too) we have the Mex Wolf and coyotes. I have seen a few of the wolves in the Gila – but so far they seem pretty spooky. They don’t seem to have impacted the elk much that I can tell. I know ranchers on the blue in AZ aren’t happy. wiki says hybridization of the mexican wolf and coyotes has been rare.

 

Then there is the red wolf ?! Stephen I read there are still a few running around north Carolina ?

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Quarantine Archery Tournament #145942

Q shoot

I used my 54″ shrew classic hunter ( Coffey built) 56# @ 27″ and shrew firefly w tuffhead brass points -wood arrows . Split finger – I stretched, but shot it cold. For reasons i’ll comment at the end .

Paper plate 8 1/2″

10yd —30pts

15yd—-45pts

20yd—-60pts

Playing Card

10yds —40pts

15yds—-0pts

20yds—-0pts

Snake shot bonus rd —-  0pts – it is harder than it looks

175 pts

I was happy I hit the plate every time as that is my hunting ( kill area) goal. Although it was touch and go on a couple ( just caught the plate) But was surprised how poorly I grouped especially at close range. I think Jims idea makes an excellent proficiency/ qual course. Ie shoot it cold ( only every month or so* ) to see if your trng is keeping you in hunting trim. I normally shoot at tgts with no aiming point so i have to pick a spot . I found it more difficult to pick a spot on the plate for some reason( probably just shot at the whole plate ). I am going to shoot this periodically to see what happens and I will also black out the plate ( can’t see it) see if it causes any differences in grouping.

I really enjoyed shooting at the card very challenging and real – shooting one arrow from each distance.

The snake shot was tuff for me. Never shot that close before – of course I hit subsequently but only cold counts haha.

Thanks Jim a lot of fun 

Scout aka Ray

PS if you are wondering about the angle –my range is in an Arroyo that curves behind my house thus, the angle of the arrow changes the further out I get

Need to work on my precision before I try to go turkey hunting again —

Pss

For those interested in not breaking an arrow I shot the snake shot from a step stool contraption I  have, so I could lay the tgt on top of the hay/ sand/ tgt debris and shoot at a downforward angle at it.

 

 

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in reply to: Quotes by Fred Bear…..I like #3 #145939

Tom

Interesting and varied collection. I would go out and shoot them all this week – haha. With the pandemic – we all ought to be quite accurate by deer hunting season.  Not sure whats going to happen in NM — so far Spring Turkey is open.  I read in WA state they ( ” they , they ,  who the hell is they ” — finish the quote for the gold star )  postponed the spring turkey and bear season!?

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in reply to: Getting use to bow quiver. #145938

Codger

Yes I have been known to trade my bowquivers between bows also. I have a couple eagle flights I use now. One I modified to fit my needs a little better. I find the same issues ie the quiver effects the lighter bows more. But like R2 I kinda like the extra bit of weight /stability.

Jim

I have often thought the American Indian ” side quiver” ( although i believe they moved them around on their person depending on the ” terrain and situation ” ) was the way to go for me. I think i’ll try and make one.

Scout aka Ray

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in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #145937

Aeronut

That is a pretty bold coyote coming up to the back porch. Inside the wire as it were.  The coyotes definitely impact the pets ( dogs and cats) here in my area. What part of the country are you in? Near a city ? I have friends in LA that have told me the coyotes there are becoming an issue. Then there is a hybrid called coywolves ( saw a documentary where they were living in Chicago I think ) cross between wolves and coyotes? I find this odd because here in the West wolves kill coyotes that are in their hunting area. Interesting evolutionary modification the coywolf if natural ? The coyotes pass thru my yard now and then, but usually keep their distance. I enjoy hearing them at night, but they can cause a lot of mischief.

Scout aka Ray

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in reply to: Quotes by Fred Bear…..I like #3 #145925

Hi Tom

Sounds like you are enjoying your bear polar . A shootable collectable.

3 rivers still sells bow tuff under the Gordon brand . Havn’t used it so can’t comnent on it.

Scout aka Ray

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in reply to: John Schulz Longbows Value Opinions #145923

Hi Robert

Welcome . I have owned Schulz longbows in the past . Outstanding longbows ! Unfortunately my last one didn’t make it thru a move. I have not tried to sell one. But imagine if you put it out for sale at 1200.00 +- would be a good starting point on an auction site.

Maybe Stephen has some ideas on value, I believe he has spent sometime around Mr Schulz—–

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #145922

R2

Yes times are hard —

” but you nailed that one clean”! Haha good shooting —

Scout aka Ray

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in reply to: Quarantine Archery Tournament #145914

Haha

It looks like the game is afoot

I’ll have to get out there and give It a shot

Scout aka Ray

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Early in my journey #145913

Hi TSHMED

Looks like you have developed a great Ashby arrow.

Above 650 in weight – good FOC. Yes it’s a little stiff. You can try increasing the brace height and / or adding the full insert. Try this and see what happens. Or make another arrow/s and leave it a little longer.

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