[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Back to the Mountains! #57364

etter1

My sentiments exactly and good luck! I think you mentioned you were going to a Flintlock for MZ -well done. I hunted many yrs with the flintlock, As trad as you can get with Fire arms.

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Congratulations Dave Petersen! #57353

Dave–

well done – an definitely well deserved. Thanks for being there for us! ” Splice the MainBrace”!

Buena Suerte [good luck] on the rest of your Elk Hunt———

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: easterners make good on DIY CO elk hunt #51844

Two4hookin

Outstanding!

Success in a difficult hunt in hard country! and that young cow will be excellent table fare! Two arrows? sounds like you wanted to be sure she didn’t get away -haha.

A great time in the High Country–

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: A little off topic… #48643

Alex-

Very well said —

I believe a lot of us forget — even with it’s foibles – what a wonderful place the USA is, and we always have to be on guard and prepared to defend it. Especially if we want to maintain this interesting, diversified, and wonderfully different coalition of people! Hopefuly they mostly feel the same way, and want to continue the original ideals of freedom, and the republic—-

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Bowsocks ?? #23153

I use the Camo Form by “Mcnett”, great stuff -does not stick to bow- non reflective. It can be found at some of the big retailers [ sportsman’s warehouse etc]or on the internet. it is the Camo form of the med Bandages [coban- self adhesive]used today. It does not effect the bow’s cast and one can put a strap on Bow Quiver over it [ which will not move].It is pricey – but lasts over a year+. No scent on the above company’s product.

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: I'm going to give a bow away (winner on pg3) #23135

Troy –

Outstanding Idea !

Well done – perfect parameters

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Donation to Active Duty Military #15894

I don’t know anyone in this category who is a trad archer,

But it is an outstanding idea and wonderful support effort for our Service folks –“least we forget”

Thanks Robin & Tom K

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: 1 finger over vs. 3 fingers under #15865

I shoot short bows almost exclusively now, 56″and under.

I prefer split finger, mostly because I feel it gives me better control of the arrow during hunting. The final movements to position {stalk etc] for the shot , when preparing for the shot, during the shot, and follow thru upon release- for me. I also over the years have come to do what Dave describes – most of the string pressure is on my middle finger right under the arrow.

But I believe one should shoot “any style” that allows one the most consistent hits. If just starting out, try them all and stay with the one you like best. They all work, if done properly

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: CA Removes Fish and Game President #11324

Yes the full facts are in order [rarely trust any- especially only one news story].

I noticed the story implied an impropriety – that the hunt was some form of gratuity –the CA readers responses are interesting too – sounds very political —

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Why do you hunt #11318

because I have to —

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: sloppy release…help me… #9634

wexbow –

exactly! I am still working on it also ——

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Can't help myself (I'm building again) #9629

Troy

What I really like about YOUR version of the RMR is the slim,

look and svelte flow of all the parts. truly a beautiful amalgamation of form – function –

and you picked gorgeous wood to boot

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: let go of my insert! #9605

Ditto troy’s response —

I have done the same thing to pull inserts from carbons of any of the “standard” companies who sell carbon arrows – with no problems — in fact a lot of times in the “Heat” of the SW{summer} just trying to pull arrows out of —ahh– poor hits in wood

tgt frames — has caused the inserts to depart -the shaft—

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: light arrow Extreme FOC #9582

Gigglemonk —

You are hard on the track —

650grs+arrowweight and 20%+ Efoc are the start numbers –“proceed sirs” from there—

The reason for the steel/brass Inserts/adapters etc -is arrow integrity — so it all stays together when the going gets tough — if you analize most of your arrow failures [broken when/ hitting game/ hunting]in the “olden times” {pre Doc Ashby} the Bh broke off [alum adapts/inserts].

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wraps are for “pretty” and so you know I love Beautiful Bows & arrows – but that is secondary to efoc, if that is what you are trying to attain!

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Mystery Solved #7890

Mr Graf

It was in “Winter Respite” By TJ Conrads, Apr/May 12.

I had mentioned that the locals { I hunt and Have friends in the area], all said what your article mentions, and Mr Conrads did also { He originally – of course in the art }. Marfa has become quite the little art colony. Not exactly what one would expect for the “Blood and Thunder Reputation of the Big Bend of Texas.

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