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in reply to: broadheads #8036

Well, as fate would have it I’m going be using the 2-blade, double bevel 145 grain Eclipse. They fly great with my cedars.

[Patrick]

in reply to: October is closing-in. #7778

Well said Goerge, AND thanks for the reminders!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Bulls are Bugling #62303

How I wish I could hear that from here. Good luck!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Rainy day issues… #61467

I use a little spray bottle and just spray it into the foam and on the broadheads

[Patrick]

in reply to: Rainy day issues… #61389

I believe it was Dave Petersen who did a tip of the week and recommended using mineral spirits in the quiver foam to keep the rust at bay. I did that with mine last year and it worked great. I don’t do anything for my arrows. I’ve shot feathers for 25+ years and have never worried about it. They may look ragged, but they still stabilize the arrow…in my experience anyway.

Funny thing…based on the title of this thread, I thought it was going to be a question on with TBM to read when it’s raining. 😆

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in reply to: Ultimate wood arrows #61237

LimbLover wrote: I’ve had quite a few people tell me that shooting/hunting with wood arrows wasn’t a good idea because they aren’t consistent or durable enough.

I read/heard that a ton too. Maybe I’m just not as good a shot as others, but even the arrows that were not “straight” shot well. I’m a definite convert! Plus, when I miss I have a built in excuse. “Oh, that arrow must be bent”. 😆

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in reply to: Arrow quivers while hunting #60109

Duncan wrote: Here’s an idea. Continue to use your back quiver as normal but put a broadhead sheath on the upper limb and carry one arrow in it at the ready. Then the only time getting another arrow would be a problem would be if you miss 😀

Duncan

What Duncan said. 😉

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in reply to: Snake skins on my recurve limbs #60107

Steve Graf wrote: Do it yourself, with snake skins you harvested yourself. It’s not hard. If you buy the skins, you can get a pair of rattlers for $50.00.

Put the word out to friends that you want dead copperheads. I get 1 or 2 a year that way. But this year I haven’s seen any myself or gotten that call.

If you want someone else to do it, I hear Morrison Archery will do it. But it costs…

Copperhead skins look awesome! I corresponded with Bob Morrison earlier this year about this very thing. He charges $115.

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in reply to: GOT A GROUSE!!! #55830

Sweet shootin’! 😉

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in reply to: Good supplier for cedar shafts? #54524

I’d bet the cedar tree would be a great source too. 😆

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in reply to: Ultimate wood arrows #53880

Making them was never my concern. It was whether I could shoot them with confidence knowing I can rely on them. Coming from the compound bow, carbon/aluminum arrow world as I have, it was quite a mental hurdle.:oops:

As an aside, while tapering my cedar arrows, I can’t get myself to just throw away the cedar shavings because of their aroma. So I put the all in a plastic baggy, cut little slits in the baggy and put it in my archery tackle box. 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: My Hickory Long bow is finally done #53389

Nice bow Todd 😉

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in reply to: Ultimate wood arrows #53376

David Petersen wrote: A career as an aeronautical engineer no doubt adds some insight to his designs.

That explains alot. I thought it was pretty ingenious that he puts the feathers at the back end and the broadheads at the front of his arrows. 😆

In all seriousness, I’m in the same boat as LL. If not for Rick, I probably wouldn’t have made the leap. Glad I did and I’m not going back either. I’m looking forward to purchasing some of his arrows. It’ll give me something to strive for when making my own…and I have a LONG way to strive!!!! :oops::wink:

[Patrick]

in reply to: Yesterday's high country bear trip – no bears yet #51332

Very cool Ray! Thanks for sharing.

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in reply to: First group EVER with wood arrows #49206

LimbLover wrote: I had the exact same finish on mine as well. Kind of a bummer…I wanted to do it myself but I’m not stripping them.

I will eventually do my own finish too, but I didn’t have the cash to get what I needed. Plus the unfinished shafts were not 11/32, and I don’t want to buy different size tips and taper tool.

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