[Patrick]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #18074

I just have to post this beauty. It’s an Arno Bernard Porcupine with mammoth molar handle. I had noticed that they advertise in Traditional Bowhunter Magazine, so I was checking them out, and I just couldn’t resist this little guy. The sheath is cape buffalo. I only wish that the sheath was designed for horizontal carry, as it’s the perfect size for it.

[Patrick]

in reply to: New digital format is a winner! #53309

Initially, if I remember correctly, the software wasn’t compatible with my mobile phone software. I had an iPhone at the time. It works with my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 though. 🙂

Sold!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Silencers (or the lack thereof) #13182

Steve Graf wrote: Good Thread Patrick! But I have to say that Silencers are to bows, like potato’s are to steaks. I don’t care how good your steak is, it’s always better with a ‘tater 😀

Makes sense, as I often eat steak without potatoes. 😉

As far as the other stuff goes, I changed to traditional bows to simplify. Yes, you can slow your string down incrementally, and the upper part independent of the lower, and doing so is another way to tune, but it’s certainly not necessary. I think I’m going to cook up a steak and eggs right now.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Silencers (or the lack thereof) #12593

Smithhammer wrote: My longbows are so slow, I always just figured that animals may hear the noise, but forget about it again by the time the arrow reaches them… 😆

😆

Cameron wrote: He took one look at the carefully crafted wool silencers and said – “take those off, this bow is not for my wife.” for whatever reason he did not see the silencers as a manly addition. 😀

😆 That’s the real reason why I don’t like silencers. They’re just not manly enough for us manly men.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Silencers (or the lack thereof) #12471

There’s no doubt, they make a difference. I just feel like it was never enough of a difference. Granted, that’s an entirely personal thing. I even did a blind test. I had my son shoot my Elkheart, my Whisper, and his Helms Deep. All are about the same poundage at the same draw length. His Helms Deep was barely quieter, and it was the only one with silencers attached.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Silencers (or the lack thereof) #12446

I shoot/have the following:

2 Northern Mist Whispers (41# & 60#)

1 Northern Mist Baragas (57#)

1 Java Man Elkheart (59#)

My thought is that no matter how quiet you make it, it’s not going to be silent enough to prevent the animal I’m shooting (at!) from hearing it, so why bother?

I have to plead ignorance as to what the strings are made of. I’ve only had Steve Turay make me a new string when needed, and the string on my Elkheart is new. I just don’t recall. 😳

[Patrick]

in reply to: Note of appreciation #12435

This is the only forum I participate in. I wish I could participate on the same level I used to, but circumstances prevent that. Lucky you! 😆

No place better!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Signs of Spring #62917

Going to take my son and nephew for a walk through the woods today with our bows. It’s going to break 40° today! 😀

[Patrick]

in reply to: Let me introduce myself #60992

alexbugnon wrote: Back Country Hunters and Anglers, Patrick

DOH! Way to throw me for a loop! I’ve always saw it as BHA. Now my curious nature is wondering what they were saying about them!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Let me introduce myself #60707

drew4fur wrote: Hello

I’ve been hang’n out on the leatherwall for years, but recently I got a bit frustrated reading some posts that bashed the BCHA. I sent a PM to Smithhammer, and he suggested I come over here; so here I am.

I don’t know why I’ve never hung out here, I subscribed to TBM for all of my teens and early twenties, I guess I was just going through the stickbow.com motions.

Hi there and welcome to the forum!

If you don’t mind me asking, what is BCHA? And even if you do mind…what is BCHA? 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: Happy Birthday, Mr. Bear #60127

Ty and I are watching Kodiak Country in honor of the man right now.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Two Tracks String Scallops #59733

Steve Graf wrote: I wonder how they compare as far as killing the twang. Hard to believe it could be better than a puff.

They perform at least as well as puffs.

I should also mention that in my opinion, they are the sharpest looking of all the silencers. If I were going to use silencers, I’d use the String Scallops.

As far as performance goes, you guys probably already know this, but the closer silencers are to the arrow nock, the more they’ll affect the speed, and vice versa. I moved the String Scallops on Tyler’s Helms Deep as far “down” the string as I could for this very reason.

They taste NOTHING like sea scallops though. 😥

[Patrick]

in reply to: Two Tracks String Scallops #59404

Smithhammer wrote: I hear ya, Patrick. I’d rather not have anything on my strings at all. And I can get my longbows close to silent, but not completely. That’s why I’m hoping these little doo-dads will do the trick, and I can ditch the larger wool puffs, which I end up trimming down quite a bit anyway.

They will definitely do that for you. Gregg Coffey puts them on all of his bows now. In hindsight, I wish I would’ve at least took the set for my Elkheart. I could’ve just shipped them off to you (doh!).

[Patrick]

in reply to: Two Tracks String Scallops #58408

I don’t like using ANY silencers. I just don’t find them necessary on my bows. With that said, Tyler has them on his Java Man Helms Deep, and there’s no way I’d shoot it without them, or any recurve, for that matter. They work great on his bow, and he really likes them as well.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Fight the fat-cat land grabbers #56121

David Petersen wrote: Without America’s public lands in American hands, hunting in America is dead. For them what’s interested … http://sportsmensaccess.org/

Thanks D! This site, and in particular you, have opened my eyes to this stuff. Since I’m way over here in Michigan, it would’ve likely never been on my radar.

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