[David Coulter]

in reply to: FMJ Fletching Jig? #10424

I have a BPE Pro Fletcher and it has a variety of sockets for different diameter shafts. It works just fine. It seems that they all work well enough to make fine arrows. You’ll do quite well. Find a fletcher at a good price and put the saved money into good materials.

As with anything else, it ain’t the engine, it’s the engineer…. dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: New to trad looking for advice #9958

Those book suggestions are good ones. I’d also throw in G. Fred’s Advanced Instinctive Shooting. I didn’t read his first two, but that last one really helped. Also, check out the fine videos by George Stout and Moebow. Also, cafefully read the tuning threads on this site. They are have been a big help to me.

I’ve been enjoying the FOC discussions. I don’t have any archery kills yet, so I cannot speak from experience. I will say that I’m having fun playing with the arrows in regard to FOC and seeing how they will shoot.

Have fun with it!

[David Coulter]

in reply to: How Was Your Winter? #9527

The only real snow we had was a preseason dump in October. We could use some precipitation now. Had my first deer tick of the year, although those fellas show up all year long. Would love to have one more good snow to follow some tracks around, just for the fun of it. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: FOC, Tieing the threads together #9190

Robin,

Thanks for putting this at the top for easy reference. Much appreciated! Best wishes, dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: FOC, Tieing the threads together #59628

Glory be, I didn’t mean to suggest it as religion to be posted at the top! I suppose I’m just a commie, socialist, tree hugging, stump shooter. It’s all good. I just finished my last can of communion for the evening. I’m getting some sleep. May the EFOC be with you… dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: shooting hours per week #59564

I’m pretty lucky to have a couple hundred acres out the back door. It’s not mine, but I have access to it. I have a foam target for broadhead testing and field point use. I have a pile of wood chips for longer work, which I use jodos for. The field points disappear into the chips. Mostly, I just go stumping and do that almost every day at least once. I have a big lab that needs long walks and is getting good at finding my arrows for me. Yep, as many of you know, even judos can bury themselves. I don’t shoot as high volume as I’m sure many of you do on ranges. I normally carry one arrow while stumping. It’s easier to find your arrows if you shoot one at a time. Carbons hold up better than aluminum or wood, especially when the temps dip and the stumps turn to iron. That said, I’ve still busted a few, usually when they side slap into a tree after bouncing sideways off an icy rotten trunk.

I try to have fun with it, shooting through holes, balancing on fallen logs and stumps. I definitely try to keep an eye on form with every shot. Ain’t it just amazing when it all feels right and the arrows just happens to pin the point your fixed on? It’s a beautiful thing. dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: FOC, Tieing the threads together #59547

Troy,

Thanks for the compilation. Maybe the Tradmin can permanently post it at the top with Links to the Ashby reports. Keep it handy for learners like me!

Thanks, dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: It's getting CLOSE! #59542

I wouldn’t swear to it, but I’m pretty sure I heard a gobble on Sunday morning here. I ran into a flock a few minutes after that on the ridge and then saw a few more that flew out of trees down closer to the house. They got a very early start last year and the season was did not go well for a lot of hunters in PA. dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A&A Fletching #57780

Another advantage to EFOC is how they float… I had a judo deflect off a branch and land in the creek. I was able to walk out on a downed tree and catch the nock end with my bow as the head bounced along the bottom. Nice, unforeseen advantage… dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A&A Fletching #57719

Scout,

Thanks very much. I took the easy route and used the calculator on Alaska’s site, although it really isn’t hard to do the math as described in the Ashby link.

Thanks for your help. Best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A&A Fletching #57230

I’m using three fletch with an FOC of about 25%. In reading the last post by Ed and King, I’m not sure I have a true A&A, as I’m cutting down a 4″ parabolic to 3″ with a vertical back. The taper is pretty straight, but I’d have to look at it closer to see if it is truly straight. The back end is straight down vertical.

Thanks, dwc

ps. I just did the calculation on the Alaska Bowhunting site, thank you very much for providing that, and found my FOC to be just over 26%. Thanks, d

[David Coulter]

in reply to: A&A Fletching #57143

Hi Steve,

I’ve been following the threads on fletching and trying it myself, a little at a time. I’m going slow, instead of gong from short/failure to long/success. Last season I cut my 5″ shields down to about 4″ A&A and the broadheads flew fine. I’m now shooting 3″ A&A with field points and judos and have been playing with tuning a little more. I trimmed my shafts just a 1/6th again and with three fletch 3″ A&A they fly like darts. It seems I have gotten rid of the tail wag that I wrote about in another thread. I will be trying them with broadheads this week and expect them to be fine. I’m using Grizzlies, by the way, with 50 grain inserts, and a total of 230 grain head on Beman ICS Bowhunter 400s. 46# Stewart Slammer longbow.

Have fun, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Trad VS. Compound #56830

Lee C,

I read G. Fred Asbell’s Advanced Instinctive book and a few things really clicked for me. I really tried to pay attention to MoeBow’s videos and the part about rolling the string arm shoulder has really helped tighten things up. If I can do that consistently and really focus on a spot, then it comes together nicely. Best of luck, dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Paper tuning #55824

Dave,

You suggested taking off the bottom nock point to avoid pinch and release problems. I don’t use a brass nock set, but wrapped floss and I do use a bottom nock point to avoid the nock slipping. What’s the rule of thumb for this? How much space should be left between the nock points. I hadn’t thought about it causing problems at all. I use it to avoid problems, but maybe adding unneeded complications. thanks, dwcphoto

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Latest Arrow Creations #55687

Very beautiful. It shows that you love the work you put into it. Thanks for showing us the photos. dwcphoto

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