[Patrick]

in reply to: Should Traditional bowhunting be more mainstream? #28480

SteveMcD wrote: Maybe I am missing your point, Patrick.

Yep, you are 🙂

I recall a consensus that traditional bowhunting (in threads on this forum) is defined by a mindset, not merely by using certain equipment. If they carry the same “ethics”, or lack thereof, they are not traditional bowhunters. And in THAT light, I’d prefer “traditional bowhunting” become “mainstream”.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Should Traditional bowhunting be more mainstream? #28379

What really needs to be considered is how each of us defines “mainstream”. To me, it simply means, if something is considered mainstream, it is accepted as the norm. I don’t understand how you can complain that the current mainstream is giving hunting/hunters a black eye, yet not want that changed.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Should Traditional bowhunting be more mainstream? #12767

Judging from all the other posts, my thoughts apparently are not mainstream. I’d love for it to become the norm, and for compounds (and hunting with crossbows) to become considered fads from the past. Being a part of a small non-mainstream “group” is not at all what it’s about to me. It just happens to be that way because of what is required of the individual, mentally and physically…and it will always be that way.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Personal Observations: Broadheads & Sharpening #60825

David Petersen wrote: Patrick — If you “can’t even finish a beer,” you DO have a problem! At my “mature” stage in life, finishing “a” beer is never a problem. Rather, it’s “drink2P3.” 😛 When you gonna grow up, boy? 😉 anon —

Drink2P3 😆

That’s the LAST time you challenge my manhood…unless you do so again! 👿 😆

I have no problem finishing a beer. In fact, in celebration of my upcoming 3 week vacation, I just did so 4 times! 😯 :oops::D:wink:

[Patrick]

in reply to: Appropriate discussion? #60297

coyote220 wrote: It appears to me that there are some Egos on this thread that have a “FOC” of 90% or greater!

I’m relieved to know that you’re not talking about me, since I hadn’t posted yet 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: New Member #60294

Welcome to the forum.

And, not to go off subject too far, but I like the new avatar Steve McD! You and Dave look like twin brothers now.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Personal Observations: Broadheads & Sharpening #59000

Steve Graf wrote: The only problem is that I can’t even finish a beer…

That, plus the fact that I have no bench grinder, rules that option out.

What if I use a file while I’m naked? Is that traditional? 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: Personal Observations: Broadheads & Sharpening #58325

BRUC wrote: Looks like fairly dense foam?

Nope, its hard plastic

[Patrick]

in reply to: Fletching jig #58230

mojohand wrote: Ok. SO I am finally ready to start making my own arrows. I have shot a few and think I know what I want. My question is this…If I want to make cedar arrows with feather fletching and L helical configuration, what jigs do you folks recommend. They seem to run form dirt cheap to really expensive. Which one’s work best for feathers Vs. plastic

Do you really want left helical or just left wing? Personally, I prefer using a straight clamp, because:
1. I can still put a mild helical on it if I want (I don’t want).
2. If I ever want to fletch right wing feathers, I still can.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Help on cedar arrows #58220

Here’s a wood arrow build along. A very good resource:

https://www.tradbow.com/members/cfmbb/messages.cfm?threadid=CE4ECE0A-1422-1DE9-EDBC0A68D1AEDB5C

Frazier wrote: I would love to know some of the books on this topic. I think tuning is my big problem.

Joe

T.J.’s book is a great resource for all things traditional:

https://www.tradbow.com/products/item44.cfm

[Patrick]

in reply to: Why I Didn't Like Shooting Gloves & Why I'm Using One #57895

Lighting sucked, and the photo isn’t very sharp, but here it is. I’ll replace w/ a better pic when time permits:

[Patrick]

in reply to: A Mountain Trip #51557

How I missed this thread I don’t know, but great pics Ray. What an awesome place to hunt. 8)

[Patrick]

in reply to: difference in shooting a take down vs, one piece #51403

TradRag wrote: It’s a GREAT book! I’d send you mine but I had Dave sign it for me. It’s on the shelf with a few others.

Ditto 8):D

[Patrick]

in reply to: Left Vs Right helical #51398

Ireland wrote: Isn’t “fletching controlling the arrow flight” exactly what we are trying to achieve?. I will take loss of arrow speed any day to achieve the best broadhead flight possible. More helical does produce a somewhat louder arrow, but if your bow is tuned well, I have observed a great reductions in arrow flight noise.

Control yes…but if there was no such thing as excessive fletching control, there’d be no disadvantage to using flu-flu’s.

The better your bow and arrows are tuned to each other, the less arrow control is necessary via fletching.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Took a buck last weekend #50448

8) Congrats!

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