[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Bod-Kin Broadheads #17864

Ontario,

You are correct about the construction of MA3s. Bodkins are made with asymetrical pieces, eliminating that problem.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Squirrel State #12844

One of the nice things about grays around here is their willingness to critique one’s shooting. Make a bad shot and they’ll stand there daring you to try again. Make a great shot and they’ll be three feet to one side before the arrow gets there. Several years ago before I got wise to it I’d empty my quiver trying to kill a single gray squirrel. It never worked, so now it’s three strikes and I call myself out. 😉

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Squirrel State #12258

I think Missouri has the most liberal season. Wisconsin’s season doesn’t start until opening day of archery deer season, except for landowners, who can hunt them year round on their own property.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: "The Untamed" – film #61465

Absolutely stunning video work. I can’t wait to see more.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: How does your Garden Grow? #60177

tailfeather,

That photo with the chicken is priceless.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Resealing shafts? #56817

You can aways touch up the missing finish as-is. There’s no need to remove the tips unless you feel so inclined.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: My first "harvest"… #56815

That looks like a great find. Enjoy them.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Does altitude affect arrows? #47602

I agree with Steve Sr.’s thoughts. To me, this sounds like another one of those things that means more on paper than in reality.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Naming your bow #47002

I named my first selfbow “Firewood.” After a hundred shots, it lived up to its name. I should have called it “Forehead Club.” Now that I think about it, I’ve named all of my selfbows or bamboo-backed bows.

I have a homemade recurve I nicknamed “Meat Bow” when I retired it. In two years it killed a moose, a boar hog, six whitetails, about a dozen grouse, and quite a few squirrels.

Other than that, I really don’t name bows. I’ve been known to CALL them names from time to time, but that’s another story. 🙂

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Dividing the spoils #46993

Shane,

When I hunted elk in Colorado several years ago I had planned to send everyone in our group home with some meat. Unfortunately, I shot my elk on the second to last day and didn’t have time to butcher it in camp. I ended up mailing everyone a pack of their favorite broadheads. One guy was into primitive arrows, so I also sent him a few hundred Canada goose primaries.

A few years after that a good friend of mine and I headed to Northwest Ontario to hunt moose. We agreed that if only one of us killed a bull we’d split the meat. I ended up filling my tag, and when we butchered my bull we split it right down the middle, two quarters for him, two for me.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: best fletching jig? #46986

Just about any of them should work well. I have a pair of BPEs I’ve used for at least 20 years and one of my grandfather’s Bitz jigs from the 50s. I also have a few other Bitz jigs I picked up used at Comptons last year for $25 each.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: River Monsters #46973

That looks like something Joe Rogan would make people eat on Fear Factor.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Target backstop #30841

Steve,

I should have been clearer. Technically speaking, Celotex is the name of a company. They’ve been around since the 20s and make a lot of insulation products. I’m sure decades ago a lot of their insulation contained asbestos, which was common back then (so was lead paint). The current product of theirs that a lot of archery ranges around here use is a wood fiberboard insulation. It comes in 4×8 sheets and is about ½” thick. We commonly refer to it as “celotex,” which I suppose is like calling a soda a “coke” or a photocopy a “xerox.” While not correct, it’s common vernacular.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Target backstop #30163

danhor7 wrote:

Feel free to post up your setups.:wink:

The archery club to which I belong uses untreated Celotex for their indoor range wall. Last December we replaced it, and since some of the old Celotex was still good, I brought a truck load home to use in my basement range. The stuff will stop any arrow and lasts a very long time.

[Jason Wesbrock]

in reply to: Feral Hogs Make the NY Times #26901

dwcphoto wrote: I know a lot of guys like to hunt them and I think it would be a good time, but I don’t want them in my back yard (NIMBY). It seems that there won’t be much of a choice in time.

dwc

I view them much like carp; while I enjoy hunting them with my bow, I’d just as soon they weren’t around.

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