[Patrick]

in reply to: Heavy Bows – Are they now a part of our past #26654

I thought of this thread (and actually, a few others as well) while reading this article by Dean Torges, titled “Matching Bows To Arrows”. Relating to this thread, I thought the reference to a tendency for lighter bows decades ago is intriguing:

http://www.bowyersedge.com/arrows.html

It gives me the impression that, as with so many things…cycles.

[Patrick]

in reply to: The "Process" of Shooting #25190

SteveMcD wrote: What’s is interesting… and I like Patrick to chime in, if possible. I find usually after “tweaking” and doing something different I find myself, tweaking my way back to where I started in the first place! :roll::lol:

:shock::lol:
Example: For 25+ years I anchored the same with my fingers: 3 under, and index finger in the corner of my mouth (but with a compound…”arrow launcher” 😉 ). Very comfortable, no reason to switch…until I switched to traditional. I tried that at first, changed 3 or 4 times. Different anchor points, split finger, etc. Now guess where I’m at….BINGO! Same place I have been all these years (well, excpet, I now put my middle finger in the corner of my mouth). I’m DONE changing (until the next time! j/k!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Patrick]

in reply to: The "Process" of Shooting #24015

I think he’s right on. It really hits home with me because I tend to overthink EVERYTHING. I have a bad habit of constantly wanting to improve my shooting form, which is a bad thing. At some point, we should just accept the form we use, and just practice to improve upon that foundation. Always a work in progress.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #23775

Steve Graf wrote: Last year North Carolina tried to eliminate archery season all together. When that plan received too much criticism, they changed it to allow cross guns and shortening the season by a week. Nibble, nibble.

😯 I had no clue! Who was the primary force behind the plan?

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ladies, welcome to the campfire. #22757

TBMADMIN wrote: No teasing please (Patrick 😆 ).

Like the ones below? :lol::lol:……….:evil:

Bloodless wrote: Well so far we have 4 of us girls: Snuffy, Pat, Ray and ol’ Bloodless! 🙄

Pothunter wrote: I see Patrick has become a founder member of the Ladies Forum 😀

Robin, I’m sure you meant to write, “No teasing Patrick, please” :wink::lol:

By the way, I have my daughters recurve ready, just need a new string. The limbs were twisted, but thanks to Jason Wesbrock’s tip, I straightened them out. Was very simple, and suprisingly only took a few minutes.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Expired Membership #22579

Steve Graf wrote: I tried to log on today and, to my coffee starved brain, it seemed that Trad Bow gave me my first insult of the day. “Expired Membership”! It took a while to get through it and back. Here are my comments on the process…
3. Sure would be nice if there was a warning, like “Hello valued member of our forum, Your membership is going to expire in 10 days. Would you like to renew it now?”

You sure are the sensitive sort. 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ladies, welcome to the campfire. #21922

From the main page of the forum Snuffy:
“Discussion of topics related to women in the woods, but open to all members.”

[Patrick]

in reply to: No Gloves and hunting #21009

George D. Stout wrote: Now I will say this, you guys who shoot with bare fingers have my blessing. No way this old boy is puttin’ those digits in harm’s way 8^)))))))))).

Now that is where we are definitely in agreement!

[Patrick]

in reply to: No Gloves and hunting #20689

George D. Stout wrote: Doug Chase has been a very successful bowhunter for a lot of years, and is a top notch shot as well. Doug use the No Glove for decades, and may still use them. Don’t knock it till you try it folks, everyone is different and some folks do very well with those critters.

There are always exceptions, and apparently Doug Chase is one of them. I tried them way back when, plus I messed around with them when I installed them on my bow for my son to shoot. I’ve tried them, and am subsequently knocking them.:lol:

[Patrick]

in reply to: White Deer #19471

No debate. Just a question.

[Patrick]

in reply to: White Deer #19389

If the fence is there and the deer are inside the fence and are not able to jump it (or otherwise circumvent it) and the hunt is not for the sport of it, but for keeping the herd in check, what would propose as an alternative?

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ghilli suit #17644

MattyC wrote: does Uncle Ted still have his shop down in Jackson? He might carry them.

Not interested. I’m looking for a good deal on a used one. 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ghilli suit #17394

I’ve been trying to do the same thing as Dave, but I’m going back even further in time. I’m having a heck of a time finding a plaid, woolen, loincloth though. I was thinking maybe I should go with fleece though, since there will be less shrinkage if I were to get caught in a rain storm. 😯

[Patrick]

in reply to: Taking pics after dark #13166

dabersold wrote: Or, do you have any tricks to safely leaving a bear over night in those conditions?

Yeah, don’t shoot it.:lol:

Most likely your issue is the harsh, direct lighting from your flash. If you can adjust and/or move the flash, you could use a reflector of some sort and it will diffuse it. There’s lots of things you can do. It just depends how willing you are to take the time and/or money to do it. I’ll go into more detail if your interested. (specifically, when I have a full size keyboard at hand).

[Patrick]

in reply to: Taking pics after dark #12694

…and if it’s not red-eye that you’re referring to, but instead, just the “harsh” lighting, then the fix is not so easy. Are you using a point and shoot?

EDIT: I should add that Don’s advice on taking the pics while you can still use natural lighting is best, as long as the cirmumstances allow it. Not that his advise needs my blessing!!! 😆

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