[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: 40# #131281

Troy

You bet, glad too

I shoot (mostly) everyday. To save wear and tear on me physically, I shoot my lighter bows more ( and to help maintain form).

Dwyer bows are top notch. I see he is not taking orders at the moment, so they must be very popular also.

Good luck on your future archery endeavors

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: 40# #131273

Mr Delaney

What Dwc said—

I have always believed the most important aspect of taking game cleanly, is a razor sharp broadhead on a well tuned arrow — Provided of course the arrow is placed properly in the vitals ( and a 40lb bow helps in acquiring/ maintaining that accuracy). As David mentioned be sure the bow and tackle meet your state’s  requirements to hunt with. I check the regs every yr. These days it’s seems they are constantly being “adjusted”.

Enjoy the journey

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Chasing Solitude – moose film #131252

Mr Mitten

I enjoyed your book – One With The Wilderness, very much. While following along on your adventures,  it brought back a lot of fond memories of my own hunts there.

Looking forward to your new film.

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: The right arrow ( carbon or alluminium) for a Samick Sage, 62" 35 lbs?? #131228

Hola Alejo

Welcome to the forums —

These days I shoot mostly “instinctive”, and I havn’t shot past 30yds in yrs. Last time I released an arrow at a 80yd target was in college. So can’t give any advice on the long range questions.

Are you actually drawing 29.5 ?

According to the 3 rivers* arrow spine chart, it looks like you are near the break Over point between spines.  You might want to try a 600 spine carbon shaft. That might shoot better in your bow.

Of course – shooting at the longer ranges will magnify any mistakes in form, causing arrows to go astray.  I know it definitely would hinder my accuracy at the ranges you mentioned

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* 3 rivers is an archery shop that advertises in tradbow.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Podcasts #131208

Dwc – Aaron

Thanks for the info – I’ll check out the podcasts on my electronic devices.

Thanks

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: carbon arrows #131195

Maddawg

Ditto what DWC and Mr Graf had to say.

I like to shoot both. I have 2 bows dedicated to wood arrows only, and others shoot carbon.  There is a mystique to shooting wood ( and is most trad) that is undeniable. They have taken everything on the planet and are prettier too. More panache – haha. Depending on what wood, they can be quite heavy.

Carbon is easier to get efoc – if you are interested in that.

In answer to your question- I would go to one of the spine charts and see what it says for your bow. they are usually set up for std point weight*, so if that is what you intend to shoot – great. Pick that shaft and one lower and higher in spine and get an arrow test kit from one of the purveyors in trad bow. Try em and see what shoots best. Like Steve said, use a mask in ventilated area to cut carbon.

As an example one of my bows that is set up for carbon – a Centaur RD 54″ 53# @ 26″ shoots good with Easton n fused carbon Axis 28 1/2″ shaft. Total arrow weight is 670 grs.  Over half the weight is in the head. I shoot a tuffhead on it like dwc . That shaft works for me with that head, in that bow, with my shooting style.

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* you didn’t say what the arrow would be used for ? I would go with the spine chart for std heads.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Podcasts #131178

Dwc

Oh well David- just saw the podcast info on tip of the week

Thanks for letting us know about the podcasts

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Podcasts #131177

Dwc

Sounds good.

For those of us technically challenged – how do we go about accessing these two podcasts david? Where does one go to get them?

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Spam! #131148

You bet

Havn’t seen any yet

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Spam! #131140

Robin

I’ll try to log each morning and evening to check and delete

I’ll take the first ” spam watch ” haha

I hope you can find a good security plug in to neutralize these insidious miscreants

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #131095

Aaron

Nice grain – I bet they look fine with an oil finish.

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #131088

Hi Aaron  – welcome

Nicely done — sheaths also, a lot of people make good knives but skimp on the sheaths – yours are well done imho (I do some leatherwork myself ). I am impressed you made your own stamps as they look very professional. I like 1095, good all around steel.

Are you going to leave the wood in its natural State ? Or do you have some oil on them, I can’t see in the pics?

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: EFOC bareshaft flies nock low #130988

Michael

Ah yes – a bodnik bow ( read their book) visited the site, looks like a nice stable shooting bow. You might try shooting med style – see what happens.

I know for me- sometimes I get pretty tired and/or frustrated trying to get a new arrow set up tuned, i’ll start making mistakes in form, throwing my test out of whack. If that happens I take a day off.  When I go back, the arrow seems to be flying better than I thought- haha —

Had the pleasure of visiting Germany and Frankfurt a couple times, enjoyed it thoroughly –unfortunately a long time ago, last time in the late 80s.

Do you have to shoot on a range ? Or can you shoot at your home?

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: New to Traditional Archery. #130985

Hi Clint

Welcome —

I would echo what has been said and recommend all members of your family shoot a number of different bows before purchase and keep them on the light side. More easier shooting = more fun and faster learning curve.

One of the great advantages of archery is it is a shooting activity I can do in my yard- everyday if I like —-

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I made the switch #130983

Hi richard

Beautiful Bows ! Looks like you are all set up and ready to hunt. Traditional is ” hunting the hard way ” as you already realize — but the most challenging and for me the most rewarding- welcome to the forum. Hope to hear of a successful turkey hunt! I have taken deer and pigs with my bows, still working on a turkey ! Good luck !

Always thought it would be fun to own a takedown with different weight limbs, one bow for all seasons, so to speak

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