[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Changes to Tradbow.com #8221

Sounds great.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Emblems #12450

Herb Meland with Pronghorn bows also uses a small brass insert. I think flatline bows uses one also. It adds a nice touch to the bow. I am almost certain that Mr. Herb told me that a jewelry company made his for him years ago.

What is the name of your bow company going to be? Good luck and God Bless.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: My First Traditional Harvest!!! #59239

Congratulations; absolutely wonderful first deer with traditional equipment. Good shooting also.

What is your setup that you used?

God Bless

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Longbow or Recurve #41475

Mark; congratulations on your traditional journey. You will have a blast with either choice. You will ask 10 different men about longbows versus recurves and get 10 different answers. I personally like longbows better. I enjoy shooting and hunting with the longbow more. I have heard that people who use to shoot compound bows seem to have an easier transition with a recurve. It would be really good if you could shoot both and figure out which one you like best. The most important advice I can give you; is don’t over bow yourself. Get a good comfortable draw weight starting off. Another very important thing is to HAVE FUN.

God Bless

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: First Big Game with Trad Equipment #25071

Great job. Congratulations on your deer.

God bless.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Thanks #23015

Yes Sir; thanks to all our Veterns.

God Bless.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Fred Asbell Wool Haversack. #25956

I did manage to make a short hunt with the new Haversack. I have realized that it does have some advantages over the ” fanny pack ” but it also has numerous disadvantages. It will take several hunts before I completely make my mind on which pack works the best for my style of hunting. One thing I noticed immediately was how silent the Haversack is; it makes zero noise. I realize each hunter has a different technique as to how they hunt. I feel that the fanny pack is a little more comfortable while walking. I also noticed a small tear on one of the inside pockets; I will need to get it fixed before the wool rips. I will continue to use the Haversack for several more hunts.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Flight of the Phoenix #15056

Thank you for sharing. Wonderful story with a wonderful ending. Congratulations for sure!!!!!

God Bless

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Fred Asbell Wool Haversack. #38850

Well; I broke down and placed order tonight. Olive drab. Should be here toward the end of the week. I am looking forward to hunting with it.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: a little sad today. #10454

marcb; the good news is that your concerned. You already have the mindset of a Bowhunter. Sounds like your arrow setup is sufficient for whitetail. The Magnus Stinger is a good broadhead from everything I have read. You tried everything in your power to recover the animal; that’s all you can do. Keep hunting and don’t give up. I lost a doe this year during the first week of season. I know how you feel. I felt the same way. I also learned from my mistakes and want make them again. Don’t doubt your setup; that’s the worst thing you can do. There is a guy in Georgia ( Robert Carter ) who has killed over 150 deer with traditional equipment. He says there is no magic broadhead; that they will all do there job; if we do ours. Robert has told me several times when he hits a deer in the shoulder; he wished he had a narrow two blade. When he hit the deer a little far back; he wished he had a big Treeshark or three blade. Keep shooting and keep hunting. The greatest bowhunters that you can find will all tell you they have lost an animal before.

God bless.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Treestands #60070

Tree stands are sort of like bows; everybody has their favorites. What works for one man, might not work for another. Most of my hunting is less than a one mile walk. I have personally used about five different name brand climbing stands. For me, I can’t sit if I am not comfortable. I don’t mind a little more weight if it is a comfortable stand. A good friend of mine gave me a Lone Wolf climbing stand. It is very light and packs flat, but it is very uncomfortable to me. I can only sit in it two hours max. I have some friends that love them and want use anything but a lone wolf. I am 6’2″ and 230#’s.

My suggestion would be try as many as possible before buying one. I also have found that the closed front makes no difference in my shooting. I just keep my foot platform close to the seat so when I stand up to shoot I have plenty of clearance. I also wear a Hunter Safty System vest. As soon as my feet get on the stand; I secure myself to the tree.

God Bless

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Fred Asbell Wool Haversack. #56330

Thank you for the information. I defiantly want one; they appear to be very silent.

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Fred Asbell Wool Haversack. #51270

Looks like you got it figured out pretty good. So on the inside of the Haversack there are two inside pockets? Does that give you three different storage compartments?

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Hunting set-up for 2016-2017 #26807

Mr. Steve; nice picture. I have tried for years to kill a deer on the ground with my longbow. I have had several close encounters; just always have hard time getting to full draw. Central Mississippi has a tremendous amount of hunting pressure. We only have a few weeks of bowhunting then they open the flood gates. Dog hunters are the bowhunters biggest obstacle.

God Bless

[Matt Steed]

in reply to: Tough Nebraska hunt #13566

Sounds like your having a blast hunting. Not sure about the deer being nocturnal; could be the weather more than anything. I was just reading yesterday about a doctor from Alabama that completed a 20 year study on whitetail deer. He stated that based on his study; he believes that weather has more impact on deer movement than anything else.

God Bless

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