[David Coulter]

in reply to: Side Quiver #52673

I’ve been using a SafariTuff quiver to three years now. I like it a lot and they (SafariTuff and ThreeRivers) have given excellent customer service. I had two problems with it. First was the fleece inside bunched up from catching the nocks when I slide arrows up and in. They replaced it. Second, I hung it by the strap and it got a bad kink in it. The gentleman from SafariTuff called me after I spoke to ThreeRivers and made a suggestion. I ran really hot, not boiling water over it and straightened it out. The kink has not come back and I now hang it from the D ring, instead of the strap. No problems. The D ring also hangs nicely from an old branch or a bow hanger in the stand for easy access.

I like the pouch to carry a spare bow string and a few extras. I think the pouch is too high to carry anything but light stuff. I tried to put a water bottle in it once, but it didn’t want to carry right for me.

It really is durable. I have not had any bunching problems with this quiver as I did with the first one and I’m using this one more. It’s not perfect and I keep looking at others, but so far this seems to be the best suited for my needs. When I asked my bowyer what he suggested to carry extra arrows he basically said that it’s a necessity that we have to live with and would rather live without. True, true. Wouldn’t it be nice…one bow, one arrow, cool breeze….

[David Coulter]

in reply to: New To Me Northwind Archery Longbow #45916

That’s a beauty. You guys with all the bows should send them around for us one-bow guys to shoot! Haha!

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Personal Philosophies #45362

When I got my first bow in the early 70s I don’t remember anything but recurves being in the store. Then so many years later when I picked up that bow again, I considered a compound, but ended up staying with the recurve and now a longbow. All the reasons described above probably fit for me, too, especially the simplicity aspect. Learning to shoot and try to shoot well has not been exactly simple in many ways, considering form, bow tuning, arrow tuning, choices of feathers and broadheads, shafts. But when you boil it down to sticks and strings and shooting where you’re looking, it becomes pretty basic.

I’m surrounded by technology that is always changing. It’s fact of life that what works just fine becomes obsolete and requires expensive upgrades, even if you don’t require the bells and whistles that make it better. My quiet walks with the stick and string and dog are ways to get away from all that. Watching my son and daughter launch an arrow take me right back to my first yellow fiberglass bow as a kid.

It’s good for us to become that basic person that gets hidden under all the crap of technology and trends. It’s a great reminder that we’re just animals among animals.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Improving accuracy #44169

For book selections, I’d like to throw in my two cents. I read a bunch trying to get my skills honed, as I’m in the early stages, too. I found the most helpful to be G. Fred Asbell’s Advanced Instinctive shooting. I don’t know what’s in the first two, but this one pulled things together for me. That said, I don’t think there was any that I would skip, as they all had their value.

If you can find someone to spend a little time with you as a coach, that would probably go along way, too.

Have fun, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Black Widow #41363

Yes, you should shoot one before plunking down. I shot one of his Slammers at the traditional shoot of the Appalachian Bowmen in New Jersey. I told him I admired the craftsmanship of his bows. He grabbed a bow and a handful of arrows and sent me outside to shoot on one of the ranges. He didn’t ask to hold any collateral, just sent me off with a beauty. It was my first time with a long bow and it just felt right.

I don’t know how far you are from Coatesville, PA, but it’s worth the trip. His show schedule are usually on his site, but he doesn’t have it up yet for 2012. I’m sure he’ll post it as soon as he knows what show he’ll be attending. http://www.stewartsarchery.com.

Let me know how you make out. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: shooting problems #41260

I was having a problem with noise as the string was slapping the arm guard a little bit. I spoke to my bowyer, Leon Stewart, and he suggest this.

Grip the bow normally and then hold it out at arms length horizontally. Rotate the bow in your hand until the string is away from your forearm.

Doing that allowed me to find the proper hold on my bow to get rid of the noise, increase accuracy and only with the baggiest of shirts do I ever get a tangle. Maybe it would work for you.

I still use an arm guard and when I’m hunting I wrap elastic around my upper bow arm to keep the coat out of the way. Precautions are worth the effort since just maybe everything won’t fall exactly in place with the trophy doe strolls by.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: How Many Over 55 #39838

I’ve often hung out with a more “experienced” crowd. I’ve learned a lot that way and it helps keep me feeling young! Thanks, Troy…

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Black Widow #39774

I don’t know where you are in WV and how close any bowyers are, but Leon Stewart is in Coatesville, PA. His club has winter trad shoots Thursday evenings in a very nice indoor range. Leon often takes bows to those shoots for folks to shoot, whether they’re in the market or not.

http://www.stewartsarchery.com

[David Coulter]

in reply to: How Many Over 55 #38446

Man, you guys are old. I’m only 54 1/2… I never shot a heavy bow and when I order my Stewart Slammer I opted to stay under 50. It came to me at 46# @28 and I’m quite pleased that I can shoot it as much as I want without fatigue and, with some luck, it’ll last me. So far the biggest thing I’m hunting are whitetails. If I ever get lucky enough to chase an elk or a moose, then I’ll rethink this thing and probably work up.

Today I photographed a fellow in a ceremony who was in my class from kindergarten through high school. I thought, man, he’s showing his age. I guess there’s a reason I haven’t posted a photo of myself here…

Happy New Year to you all, young and younger!

[David Coulter]

in reply to: thank you #30805

Hi Dave,

Congratulations to your Solstice girl! Perhaps a day off from shoveling is in the stars for her. By what I’ve read, she’s a great partner in life. Here’s to lucky stars. peace, dwc

ps. I’ll be sharing your Gandhi quote with my wife this morning. It’s a great one.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: thank you #29249

A Merry Winter Solstice, 12:30 a.m. tonight, to all and to all a great winter.

All is quiet here now. Lovely wife and kids are in bed. Dog is asleep. A great time for a short toast of gin to my daughter and father’s birthday today. Lessons learned and lessons to pass on. When the sun comes up tomorrow the days will grow longer, even as they grow colder.

I love this time of year. Stepping outside in winter reminds us that the world that nourishes us can also be the world that takes us if unprepared. I am grateful to have warmth to step back into and food on the table and children who have not yet figured out that I am just a man.

Thank you for lessons learned here this year. For encouragement, for sharing of knowledge, for respect for our own and others who chose their own paths.

Warm hearts and good life to you all. Peace. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Merino wool pants #28621

I photographed some of that company’s first products. That was quite a while ago and everything looked really nice. It was definitely top shelf stuff. I’m glad to see they’re still doing it. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Fletching glue #26078

I’m laughing now! I thought the feathers were flying like a shot chicken when you released the string! Yes, sometimes it’s hard to keep a straight line going with that stuff. It’s definitely not something I try to do while watching TV. Good glasses and bright light. Glad you’re not writing back with a patch over one eye. Arrrgh, Merry Christmas!

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Fletching glue #26009

I follow the directions from 3Rivers, with a drop of beyond bond fore and aft. The feathers really hang on, with the exception that once in a while when the whole arrow blasts through a branch or a target bag a feather can tear off. I’d still like to know if there is anything I’m missing. thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Fletching glue #25860

Hi,

I’ve been using the fletch tape since I started building arrows and have not had a problem. Loosing an eye could be trouble. What happened? dwc

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