[William Warren]

in reply to: Practice #59477

Dave,

It is the NC State motto. “To be, rather than to seem”

I’m no Latin Scholar either.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: a few bucks #59360

Shane, great vid. I really admire the one at about 1:00!

Those are blacktails right?

[William Warren]

in reply to: Practice #59344

WyoStillhunter described my practice to a tee. I have come to the same conclusion – quality over quantity. I probably wouldn’t be worth a flip on a 3D range with alot of targets.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bow to heavy? #59335

I agree with what Jason has said. I can hold with 45# but it ain’t going to happen with my 55# bow. I would have to practice diligently for months with a 55# bow to be hunt ready. With exercise and persistance though you could do it with your 52# bow. But you can’t let up.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Copperheads! #59324

ausjim wrote: [quote=Duncan]I have posted a drawing here before and I can post it again if you want to make yourself one.

Please do 😀

Here is a pic of the pattern. You may be able see the dimensions well enough to re-create it on some light poster board. If you don’t feel comfortable with that I could mail you a pattern but I would need your address. Another solution might be to make a PDF file of it at a specific paper scale. I have access to a large scanner. Then you could load the PDF into a thumbdrive and take it to your local print shop and have them print it off at the specified paper scale. For example: 22″ x 34″ ANSI. Probably metric down under for Ausjim.

Some pics of the stitching. Just simple rawhide strips.

I used a spike buck antler to make my beads for decoration.

Note the heavy weight of the leather, Light weight leather won’t work.

I put a piece of closed cell foam in the bottom to protect the end cap.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Copperheads! #58254

Thanks guys. I shot it some this evening and I found out it likes some 45-50 spined cedars I made up last fall with that 130 gr Zwickey. (Can’t call the name if it) They would not shoot right in the intended bow and I ended up making up some 145 gr Ace’s for that one.

Steve, they grow big here in the hollow, though we do see them all sizes they can get up to 4 feet long. The only thing is I don’t always see the big ‘uns. Between them and the yellow jackets you really have to watch your step here.

Ausjim and Bruc, thanks, I did make the quiver it is my take on the sidestalker, it is my go to quiver of this type for stumping and general practice. I have posted a drawing here before and I can post it again if you want to make yourself one.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Hang your bows? #58229

OK, I think Moebow takes the neatness award. Now I gotta know what Moe does to store his arrows and quivers. I mean this is art!

I have limited space in my new to me man cave so I have to leave the quivers on but it is clear that hanging without quivers definitely shows off the bows much better.

Smithammer, I’m thinking Eidsvoling’s system is more about the copper waterline those suspenders are hooked to. Maybe some sort of “cathodic” protection? 😀

Skinner, before I went and bought these other bows I hung mine similar to yours. It was a shop class gun rack I made in High School. I still have it somewhere.

My selfbows are in a cabinet modeled after one I saw in an archery magazine back in the late 80’s or maybe early 90’s. The article called it an “Ascham” if I remember correctly after the inventor, Roger Ascham?? If I show that off I’ll have to clean it out first.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Copperheads! #57233

Tailfeather,

I have not put it on the scale yet but I did get to shoot it some before the monsoon arrived. It feels like upper 40’s maybe 50. I want to build some new arrows for it so I will scale it to see where it is before I build anything. It was shooting some old 11/32″ cedars with bananna fletch and I think they were 45-50 spined with 125 gr field tips. They shot good out of it. But then that is my favorite arrow for most of my selfbows.

I use polyurethane as finish and I wipe it on with a cloth. Once I have several coats on it and it is dried hard it can be buffed with steel wool to take some of the sheen off. I still need to do that.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Found these today #57206

Cool pics R2 thanks for showing them.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Trail cam time again #56166

I don’t have any trail cams but I’ll gladly look at your pics! 😀

[William Warren]

in reply to: Just playing the waiting game now #55070

tailfeather wrote: How’d it turn out, Duncan? Post a picture!

Will do if it will let up raining around here long enough to get some outdoor pics!

[William Warren]

in reply to: Boots #55029

Not everyone can do the barefoot thing. I think it is easier if you never went down the ultra support road or if you switch while your still young. I’m 56 and I’ve worked and played outdoors all my life and good boots were always comfortable to me if they gave good support and fit properly. So I’m reading about the barefoot running and hiking trend and decide to give some Merrells a try and after just one day of wearing them my right arch dropped a little and plantar facsitis reared its ugly head. Fortunately I can tape my own foot and make it ease off. I’m just saying that some folks may have weak arches, etc and may be better off with boots with some support.

As for the LL Beans, I don’t find the heel to be too high. It is lower than a cowboy boot riding heel which I find somewhat tedious to walk in for very far. I’ve worn out at least 3 pairs of the Bean boots and had them resoled a time or two. I think they are the best boot I’ve ever used for hunting. They are fairly light, quiet, waterproof and durable, lasting many years.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Heat gun glue for arrows? #53772

I used it once with not such good results to install some zwickeys on wood shafts. I used the clear type and it seemed too pliable to me. However I used it straight from the gun and did not heat the broadhead which may make difference. I started using a pitch blend like Ferrel-tite that is used in rod building and I like it the best.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Just playing the waiting game now #53745

Looking good! Can’t wait to see it skinned. I recently skinned one of mine with copperheads I collected here on my property. We see them alot but sometimes they get away.

[William Warren]

in reply to: I have declared war on the squirrels! #50546

You may have to endure some hardship to get this one. Nay, the whole family may. He’s onto your routine so shake things up a bit. First crate the dog, as you said he picks up a vibe early coming from the dog. Then forego breakfast, you won’t starve. Next get up early and get into your stand (that you pre-scouted and tested for various shot opportunties) under cover of darkness and lie in wait, making sure your bow is ready and can clear any obstacles. Now its all over but the waiting. Who knows you might get to grease the pan with that lard fed bandit. 😀

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