[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Newest problem while tuning #43444

Troy —
What is your draw ? and does it matter to you, how long the arrow ends up past it [ other than usual 1″ or so for clearence?
Scout.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Barta on techno-BS #41624

Tred Barta — Fred Eichler are the 2 best known imho ” “outhouse channel” Trad bow Personalities. I personally do not care for the Dramatized Histrionics/emotional displays !?! portrayed on their programs* [ and ethereal ethics displayed by Barta]. Maybe we should challenge them to “Walk the Talk” come into our ” House”: not in a true challenge — but in a teaching-“Way”. WE; Show them how it is done. Put our “Money”[ honor/integrity ] where our mouth is ? If we trully want to Change attitudes of the undecided – we need to show them who we really are. Videography is the Future – yea I know [ Iam an old geezer also]– but here we are “preaching to the Choir”**—
How do we get to the avg person to realize we are trully the protectors of what is left?

*yea – I got it, it is about money — I have actually had a couple of these shows on property I was involved with. Although I have to admit – their Cinematography is Beautiful

** and Dave P has always ” Gone in amongst them” a difficult task usually shyed away from by most–always difficult for me – but I do it in other fields–

Maybe — Tradbow ? could launch a program that
would deal with all these issues? or invite these 2 TV programs to be involved with our members – hunting / under our protocols ?!? — you never know unless you ask — [ Of course you need to make sure you control your portion of the final program ] — they are famous for editing —

What do you all think?!
PS – Iam Crippled also [ not as bad as Barta – but he has a tv show to help — I respect his tenacity – as I do all folks whose road is harder than ours — ” There, but for the grace of God, go I”
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: How’s the outlook for deer in your area? #41595

anointedarcher —
It sounds like you are ” In Like Flynn ” habitat wise. Here in the SW that much chow would have all the critters dispersed { and tougher to find } –haha. However I imagine Michigan has a lot of WTs,and therefore a very promising outlook for the season.
Best of Luck —
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: A Few Pics From the Evening Hunt #41040

Smithhammer
A great day afield in a beautiful part of the West —
Moose ,Deer, Elk, Bear? all in one day -nice- and so close to home. Best of Luck on your future foray’s —
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Newest problem while tuning #40549

Troy
To quote an old friend of mine — ” they are all the same , but a little different”
It has been a long time since I shot a hill bow —
I had a couple of schultz bows [ which i preferred]I left the trad longbow and have gone to the RD variant, which as I get older I find more pleasant and easier to shoot [Centaur&shrews]
some bows are easy {to tune}- most are a little more involved — and the rest are real tricky — at least for me –
I am afraid – I am like DR Ashby — my release is my nemesis
when on, it is great – A continous endeavor
thanks for your help
PS — tillering is beyond my ken — at least for now – interesting to see how you solved the problem.
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Newest problem while tuning #40471

Troy – Thanks for all your tuning posts!
Tradbow – but especially tuning is always an adventure — at least for me as I shoot a lot of diff – weight bows. Nice to know; even the senior guys have to sort one out, now and again – I of course have to do this all the time!!haha — probably payment for past “indiscretions” —
Please keep it up! Always Educational for me ————
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: 1st trad season! #39875

Shawhill —
Sounds like you’ve got your shooting where you want it–best of luck in the upcoming season-s.
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Congratulations Dave #39865

Alex —
Bonne Chance ! run it out to the end —
11th hour success is always the most remembered—and deserved.
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Congratulations Dave #38614

David —
Well Done ! Nice Bull — As you say, I have not seen [ or heard of] a 4×6 configuration particularly with even main beam length; makes for a more interesting experience.
Ambuscade at the spring ?
Good Luck to Alex ! and to all other Members ———
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Motivation #28561

I hunt {with a bow} because I have to — I have been this way from childhood. None of my family are hunters, but I was born this way. I have never needed a reason why [ or thought much about it for myself ]- I just do it- I love to be free on the Land in pursuit, I enjoy the Chase. Success is always nice and required on occassion, but the chase is paramount.
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: The anser to all our problems! #28535

J Wesbrock —
Amen Brother, Well said ————
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Shooting Form Question #28466

PS —
The Reason I do Not like the Push/pull release for longer Ranges and especially static tgts: is I find [ for me personally] a tendancy to not lock my bow arm — ie push past to the left [ I am right handed] if I am tracking something – no problem, I push to{follow} it. At the shorter ranges I do not seem to have this problem — most likely it doesn’t really show up on tgt.
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Shooting Form Question #28328

SteveMcD –
Thats interesting [ helps me evaluate my own technique]–
On pull thru I end up like you Steve– drawing hand by my shoulder. However when I “Dead Release” my hand stays right by the corner of my mouth [ I just relax the fingers ]. When I am consistant with this release, I get my best accuracy.
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: First Tree Shark Experience #28253

Sounds like it did an impressive job —
They do look like they would leave a very wide cut, and obviously did.
I haven’t tried tree sharks — have some Centaur “Big Game heads” [ smiliar in design – but longer]need to try them out, on deer . Shot a Javelina with them, which worked as you describe.
Congrats on a nice successful hunt!
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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Early season doe #28117

Well Done [– what bow ? arrows? BHs? –Pass thru?]
Looked like A nice classic bowhunt
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