[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: How far will you shoot? #19827

Smithhammer –

Yes, from some mistakes in past experience*. To Echo Dave Ps excellent article. It seemed in range[then] but my practice was not as disciplined and varied as now. Plus I don’t try to stretch it anymore. I would not shoot at turkeys beyond 15 -due to the small tgt area. After all closing the distance is the reason to hunt with a tradbow-at least for me

*”before I knew Better”

Scout.

*What Western?

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: How far will you shoot? #19757

Troy is spot on —

I practice to 35, would not shoot game past 20 — for the same reasons {especially -the all it takes is one quick step}.

Scout.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #19753

Ausjim-

I think you will have trouble finding someone who has hunted Camels {but you never know}Most parts of the world it would probably get you in trouble like “horse stealing/killing”. If you get a chance to hunt them, make a great batch of Articles for Tradbow. They’re pretty big, better get those efoc arrows worked up – haha.

I have eaten camel –it is OK –but like we say here in the SW you can eat just about anything with good Chile Sauce on it.

PS — Maybe Dr Ashby will chime in– he is one of the few who might have had a run at Feral Camels in his work “Down Under”

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: pray for us #19744

good luck !

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Drought #17534

Drought has been Bad here in the SW for years.

All the Tanks in the Gila are Low or dry! Few turkeys around [very few Gobblers].

The Game & fish are killing 100 of the 200[head] herd of Elk that took up residence in the “Bosque Del Apache” {woods of the apache}refuge [on the Rio Grande-very low] because they are competing with the Sandhill Cranes!!Don’t get me started on the Depredation/Landowner dynamics in NM. In a nutshell The “Guvmint” lets the Landowners kill them and leave them [to rot] eventually/ sometimes have some depredation hunts- rarely timely. sorry I am a lil Cranky as I didn’t draw Elk again this year!

So — We need some Rain & Snow down here —–

Scout.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #16893

Cameron –

Bravo! – truly a great day, wish I could have joined you —

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: English Longbow #15327

Ausjim –

I would love to come visit and hunt there. If I ever become “Flush” again haha

Check out some of Dr Ashby & Don Thomas writings for Buffalo Hunting in OZ.

Steve-

I too was Hoping for better Info on the more intriquing issues [like R/D Longbows] I also would have liked to see more with the English Archery Society. Still interesting and a fun video, for me.

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: sloppy release…help me… #14634

R2-

On the release – my sentiments exactly-

I have been to Morocco{Tangiers}*and stayed in the “Kasbah”

in 1970 [Dave P, an interesting story for another time & place}and I agree overseas life has a very different aspect then here, especially nowadays compared to the US.

Scout

* Spain {I really enjoyed}France also [lots of fun]and Switzerland {very clean & squared away}

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: English Longbow #14586

ausjim-

yes, I agree– arrogance–

however, these 3 battles occur over a long period of time–

as the video shows the arrows could only penetrate {knights-read expensive -best} armor [of the time at close range*]so the archers shot the horses, and hit the Knights in more exposed portions of their anatomy–

an old Cavalry saying –” the best way to stop a horseman is to stop his horse”. The English Armies were superior “IN DEPTH” the archers were important/decisive! but not by themselves [imho] – as you know from your milexperience. From the video- I did not realize that the English had mounted archers-which makes absolute sense when you realize this was after the experience of the crusades—-

I very much enjoy your posts, and wish I could have visited your Continent — maybe someday–

Scout

* as time goes on it is more difficult–

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: English Longbow #14279

Thanks Wexbow –very informative

what was most interesting to me is the possibility that my fave R/D longbow/s have been around longer than originally thought–

I, to this day, am amazed the French fell for this three times {Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt} Arrogance ?

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: sloppy release…help me… #14224

R2

Yea – I have been to London a number of times, have seen all I wanted to there. I doubt if Wexbow would stoop to go amongst the heathens [Londoners] haha. I would enjoy going to Ireland and having a whiskey with R2 and Wexbow at his favorite Pub —–

I was Having a release slump – Mr. Fred Asbell’s recent article in tradbow – reminded me deep hook/relaxed hand etc, and I immediately improved.

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Spalted Maple Bow #13176

Cameron –

Beautiful Bow ! obviously shoots good too—

Scout

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: New to me Schulz longbow #13139

two4hooking–

yes, You get the Gold star–

good movie – a lot of classic lines-

Scout

Bruc

A western with Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance, and last but definitely not least Claudia Cardinale. Great Movie for those long Northern Nights—-

Woody Strode uses a longbow —after Burt gets saved by woody’s bow he remarks ” Makes you wonder how we beat the Indians”?

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: New to me Schulz longbow #9650

Codger –

I am glad you got it and it is in good shape!

Wonderful trad Longbow —

I don’t think I ever shot/saw one under 70LBs!haha

I had 2 75s when I was younger.” My hair was darker then – my heart was lighter”*

I could shoot that with ease [ or at least convinced myself I could -haha

Scout.

* for you movie guys what western am I paraphrasing?

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Fletching color #57015

Alex-

thanks for the interesting response – it seems imho that there are a lot fewer people following the “rules” of outdoors decorum anymore unfortunately.

Took my first Hunter ed/safety class in PA. Many yrs later [in my 50s]took one here in NM –very well done, had prac test /w the written. Luckily I passed.

I encourage any of the old geezers out there to do it again. good reminder and fun.

Thanks Alex for giving up your time for the new hunters in your area.

scout

ps – most of my hunting arrow fletch is white/yellow & florescent orange {nocks} – easiest ones for me to track in flight.

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