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in reply to: Thinking of getting a custom bow #24426
Well, I got my new bow on Tuesday. It’s a R/D longbow, 64″, 49# @ 28″. It shot well for me & is absolutely gorgeous! It’s made with diamond wood & leopard wood with a phenolic strip, bamboo & black fiberglass limbs.The shelf is cut to just a little past center. I’m going to have him reduce the size of the grip some to fit my big hands a little better. I’ll try to get a pic up soon. It “only” set me back $800 but he said if I decided I don’t like this one (fat chance!) he’d let me trade down & he’d make good on the price difference. This was a wonderful experience overall, and I’d like to thank you all for your help!
in reply to: Thinking of getting a custom bow #17710Well the time is very near for me to meet the bowyer & check out the “in stock” bows. I hope to be the proud owner of my 1st custom bow within the next 2 weeks! Any last minute advice or suggestions?
in reply to: shooting problems #43273You might also consider opening your stance some, if the other options fail. I started facing more towards the target (per Fred Asbell’s book “Advanced Instinctive Shooting for Bowhunters”) and haven’t needed an armguard since. And I used to be pretty bad about slapping the crap outta my bow arm. The change in stance effectively changed the string to arm angles, so it hasn’t been a problem anymore.
in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #13315I would love to see this come to fruition. I would be very interested in seeing a doctor’s suggested contents (especially a huntin doctor that understands packing light). I also agree that this is an underserved topic, that we may all need someday. I just recently had a friend slip with his knife while finishing up quartering his rifle buck. Thankfully I was with him & we were able to get the bleeding stopped (using wet wipes & a shoestring), and pack the meat to the truck & him to the hospital!
in reply to: Found a fresh mallard yesterday… Need advice! #51798BTW, I own his cookbook and have tried his squirrel casserole recipe. It was VERY good! You might look at some of his duck recipes. There were quite a few in his book. Good luck & let me know if you’d like me to type one out for ya on here.
in reply to: Found a fresh mallard yesterday… Need advice! #51793I saw an episode of Ted Nugent’s show where he had intentionally left some mallards outside, completely undressed. He hadn’t removed anything, guts or even a single feather, because it was cold enough out that the meat wouldn’t spoil. He’d had them out for a couple of days. Whether one agrees with his politics or personality or not, he does seem to know what he’s doing with the meat, and claims to rarely ever eat commercially raised animals. Let us know what you decide and how it goes!
in reply to: Thinking of getting a custom bow #46831Dave- The local guy charges around $600 for his semi-custom (in-stock) bows and around $800 (& up) for his full custom. Is that a reasonable price range for what seems to be quality craftsmanship? I don’t know how I’d be able to “sample the field” around here, as my knowledge of any other local trad community is VERY limited at this time. 🙁
in reply to: Thinking of getting a custom bow #46804Smith- I’m thinking the R/D longbow style limbs, but more of a “recurve style” grip that’ll allow for a “high wrist” shooting style. The “brand” name is Black Hollow Bows. I don’t know the bowyer’s name (yet). My local archery shop’s owner has a Black Hollow hybrid & one of his recurves. He’s let me shoot both & I enjoyed shooting both. There was a WORLD of difference between them & my factory bows (Martin L-100 & Bear Kodiak Magnum both 50# @ 28″).
in reply to: Thinking of getting a custom bow #45838I want to sincerely thank you guys for your input. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day (and huntin’ season) to help out a newbie. I will definitely be taking all of your advice to heart (and to the bow shop). It’s likely to be a few more months before I’ll even be placing an order, but when it comes around I’ll give y’all an update. I’ll even try to figure out how to post some pix from my phone! 😯
in reply to: Is it possible ? #45829I’ve never hunted with a guide/outfitter but have “dreamed” of doing so, someday. If/when I ever do, that is PRECISELY the kind of experience I’d be looking for! I hope that you are able to make this “dream” of yours a reality, and are able to set a precedent in the way things OUGHT to be! God bless ya!
in reply to: Squirrels 4 Duncan 0 #36138I was recently out huntin limb-rats with a .22, shot a nice fox squirrel, but it must’ve just grazed him. It knocked him off balance and he fell about 30ft straight down with a loud and palpable thump! I went over to retrieve my prize morsel and he got up, ran up the nearest tree, and managed to get away!!! I couldn’t believe it! I still can’t wait to see what my 2-blade magnus will do to one!:wink:
in reply to: OUCH…..my nose!!! #24780Actually, I think Rod Jenkins was the guy in the video. So Mr. Breeding probably has the answer. Wish I had better advice to give than literally putting a band-aid on it, but I’ve only been at this for a very short amount of time. Good luck to you, and if ya get it figured out, let us know, so at least I can learn something. 🙂
in reply to: OUCH…..my nose!!! #24172I saw a guy, in the “Masters of the Barebow” series, that put a band-aid on his nose before shooting to prevent the same problem. If you’re shooting well and the only downside is the string hitting your nose, then maybe this will help you, too. ???
in reply to: Hunting Encounters #20286I had a bobcat walk to 10 yards in front of me last week. Fortunately for him, they aren’t in season until December here in Oklahoma. When he finally spotted me, I could almost see his thoughts, “what’s that big f@#$*n tree doing right in the middle of the path?!? I think I’d better turn around & go back the way I came.” So that’s exactly what he did. 😯
in reply to: Bucks and Bears in the Adirondacks #13617God bless & good huntin! (There’s no such thing as luck!)
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