[Patrick]

in reply to: Left Vs Right helical #50445

Left vs right wing makes absolutely no difference, unless you ask the bird they came from. You don’t want to be a turkey with left wing feathers on the right wing or vice versa. It’d be goofy looking and probably would make it very difficult to fly.

With that said, I shoot left wing feathers so that when I shoot single bevel broadheads, I shoot left beveled. And the reason for that is, it’s easier for me to sharpen using my right hand (I’m right handed) with the arrow pointing away from me on a left bevel broadheads than with a right beveled broadhead, while using a file.

The greater degree the helical, the more the fletching will control the arrow flight, and the faster the arrow loses speed, due to drag. Also, the great degree the helical, the louder the flight of the arrow. I use a very, very slight offset. Not dead on straight, but not even close to what would be considered helical.

[Patrick]

in reply to: L.W or R.W #46932

Rogue wrote: Patrick how do I get that disclaimer to come up on all my posts….LOL

No can do. I have it copyrighted 😆

BSV wrote: So is it R.W. for right wing feather or right hand shooter?Burt

Right wing bevel for right wing feathers. Doesn’t matter if you shoot right or left handed.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hardwood Arrows #46852

I was afraid of switching to wood arrows for the same reason. Now that I’ve switched, I’m not going back. I love using wood arrows. They’re not a pain at all, and are actually VERY forgiving.
This doesn’t make sense to me, but it’s true: If aluminum arrows are bent in the slightest, they are worthless. Yet, not a single one of my wood arrows are perfectly straight (I bought some 2nds VERY cheap), yet they fly great.

BTW, I had used Grizzly Stiks for a while as well.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Advice on Serving #46841

Steve Graf wrote: So do you remove the string from the big spool and put it on a smaller serving jig size spool?

How well does it hold up? What say you?

I purchased it right on the smaller serving spool. It’s always held up well in my opinion, but I’ve not tried any of the newer stuff to have something to compare it to. Whatever it is that Steve Turay uses on his strings has held up remarkably well too. I’ve put a ton of arrows through my takedown Baraga and I haven’t had to replace the serving yet.

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in reply to: Advice on Serving #46307

Steve Graf wrote: I was thinking of just using some fast flight string material as the serving. Anyone done this?

Sure do. To be honest, I thought thought was the norm. :oops::lol:

[Patrick]

in reply to: L.W or R.W #46303

Howdy, the broadhead in the pic linked here is right wing:
http://www.abowyer.com/abowyer_brown_bear.html

Disclaimer: Unless I’m wrong. 🙂

[Patrick]

in reply to: arrow tuning…point weight to shaft spine #45855

jjnapp wrote: I found some 80-85 spined port orford shafts, I feel like it is tough finding heavy shafts. If I were to make these in the exact same fashion as my previous arrows how much weight do you think I could put up front? If it’s only a couple extra grains it probably wouldn’t be worth it.

Based on what’s working for you now, and on the charts, you should be able to go to 160 grains.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Needless to say, the arrow did not penetrate #44644

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: There is much to be learned from shots that fail, if we will just do so. Try for the best, but plan for the worst!

Well said Dr Ashby, and glad your back! 😀 8)

[Patrick]

in reply to: Hello, my name is Drew #42648

Welcome Drew. My vote is for you to ditch the compound and get a longbow or recurve at the same time. Frustration is bound to set in at times (as is the case with anything requiring dedication and practice) and you don’t want that temptation hanging around. That’s exactly what I did, and I’m glad for it…a clean break.

[Patrick]

in reply to: New member, saying hello! #42645

8) Welcome.

[Patrick]

in reply to: A Cow Elk #42477

8) Congrats on your successful DIY hunt! Grilled backstraps sound good, and is making me hungry!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Happy BD Alex! #42378

Happy birthday Alex! Better late than never…I hope. :oops::)

[Patrick]

in reply to: A Miss and A Test of Resolve #42374

To me and for me, it’s quite simple. I hunt with traditional equipment and accept the limitations as part of that. I missed a buck (granted, it was a small buck) at 15 yards my first year with a longbow. While I was bummed, I didn’t even consider switching back to a compound because I mentally and physically burned that bridge. It’s not even a thought for me anymore. BTW, I physically burned the bridge by selling my compound when I bought my longbow. You’d be wise to get rid of yours as well. 😉

[Patrick]

in reply to: Grizzly BH and Bow Quiver #33598

Great Northern is going be making a longer hood specifically for El Grandes and such. Or they may have already started doing so. Give ’em a call.

[Patrick]

in reply to: The Silent Arrow #30420

rayborbon wrote: So do you think different arrow materials contribute to noise of the arrow? I’ve heard some guys make claims on this. I have never made a conclusion either way or cared to0 much. For example – I know a fellow who says the Port Orford Cedar shoot much quieter than the carbon.

From my recent experience of changing to wood arrows, I’d say there’s no question about it. They are very noticeably quieter than the carbon arrows I was shooting, and the carbon arrows were heavier! Everyone noticed the difference. My thoughts are that the wood simply has more mass and wood, by its very nature, will absorb more energy when compared to either carbon or aluminum.

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