[Patrick]

in reply to: black widow bows #12527

This is a quote from another thread:

tjconrads wrote: I am shooting a Black Widow longbow right now: 64″, 56# @ 28″ draw. I also shoot one that is the same except two pounds heavier. I used to shoot a Robertson longbow that was 69# and shot the same arrow at 197 fps, but the hinge blew out in Africa and I found that the BW shot much smoother and much faster at much less poundage. Design improvements in many bows today allows us to drop a lot of weight off our draw.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Fred Bear DVD Collection #11056

turtlebunting wrote: Fred Bear is my hero. i need to up grade to dvds and get the field notes! my favorite video is restless spirt… goes indepth about the bowhunter!!

Better not put off ordering the book! They are no longer printing it.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Screw-in Abowyer Brown Bear #10972

Here it is Michael. Click on “Broadheads” button located on the left hand side of the page, then go to the bottom of the page:
http://grizzly.awardspace.com/

[Patrick]

in reply to: Fred Bear DVD Collection #10878

steve graf wrote: A few years ago I sold my company to Bear Archery. Sort of closed a circle of life for me.

That is very cool!

I’ll have to re-read the field notes after watching them all. Good idea.

[Patrick]

in reply to: carbon vs aluminum #9874

David Petersen wrote: What Patrick says! Except no way is carbon “traditional.”

In no way was I intending to give the impression carbons are traditional. I was only questioning whether some people consider aluminum traditional. Although I’ve not heard anyone refer to them as such. I just figured that it was a given that, wood is traditional, and carbon is not.

[Patrick]

in reply to: No Gloves and hunting #9526

David Petersen wrote: I get a limb hung up in brush and think with a chuckle “brush buttons,” but would never consider it.

So, are you questioning my manliness by my using brush buttons? :evil::lol:

UPDATE: I took off the brush buttons, just because I wanted to hear the bow again. Strangely, it didn’t seem to twang like it used to. Or my hearing is getting worse. 😯
If I recall, I had the brace height to high, so that may have been the culprit.

[Patrick]

in reply to: carbon vs aluminum #9415

I would say that the only advantage to shooting aluminum arrows is up-front cost. If you shoot alot, especially in situations where you are at risk of bending arrows, you may find that carbon arrows would be cheaper in the end. Carbon arrows arrow don’t bend and are about as indestructable as an arrow can get.

Maybe I’m wrong (I’m sure this will shock everyone, but I really have been wrong before…no kidding), but I don’t know of anyone who shoots aluminum for its “traditional” appeal.

To me, it’s either wood or carbon, UNLESS most of your arrow loses are due to loss. If that’s the case, the aluminum arrow and metal detector combo can’t be beat! 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: different Carbon arrows #9101

I had no clue. I don’t remember them at all. Interesting.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Screw-in Abowyer Brown Bear #8669

You guys have convinced me to try out the El Grande.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Screw-in Abowyer Brown Bear #8379

Thanks, I kind figured as much. I do wonder though: Is it because of the oxidation that stainless is better? And if so, if you keep a high carbon broadhead lubed/greased will it maintain its sharper edge, or is there more to the equation?

I’m getting the KME Knife sharpener. I probably won’t be buying these specific broadheads (switching to wood arrows…at least trying them), just wondering what others would likely buy.

[Patrick]

in reply to: different Carbon arrows #8377

steve graf wrote: Axis arrows are sort of a reinvention of the original pultruded carbon shafts, just with inserts instead of outserts. The old arrows sure were a lot cheaper…

If you’re referring to the old Bemans with the outserts, I have to humbly disagree. There is NO comparison between ANY of the carbons made today (that I’ve tried) and those old Bemans. Those outserts were used because they were ABSOLUTELY necessary in order to maintain integrity on impact. Those Bemans were MIGHTY expensive back when they were “the” carbon shaft. There is no way those Bemans would have held up to the abuse that the newer carbons are capable of withstanding…not even close.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Screw-in Abowyer Brown Bear #8124

I wonder what those of you who are more informed than I would choose: the Carbon or Stainless Brown Bear?

[Patrick]

in reply to: different Carbon arrows #63524

I’ve been shooting Easton Axis 340’s, and while I don’t care for the HIT inserts, they are holding up amazingly well. I’m kind of trying to break/lose them so I can legitimize buying some wood shafts from Rick Stillman (aka “Fletcher”). Shhh…don’t tell my wife :wink:. I’m having a very difficult time breaking them (although I’ve lost 2) :lol:. I haven’t ruined a single one of them and they’ve taken some EXTREME abuse. I’ve had Carbon Express Maxima’s and Beman Classic’s split on the ends when hitting very solid objects. With that said, I used JB Weld to install the inserts on the Axis’, and not on the others. Maybe that’s the difference.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ok Guys & Gals Fess Up! Let's hear them! #61598

Mine was while hunting with my dad. I had only been hunting a few years and had to take a leak. So I walked to the river’s edge….and fell in. I couldn’t pull myself out of the river because the bank was too steep, so I had to eat crow and yell for my dad to come over and help me out. Needless to say, he was not too pleased that I ruined the hunting that morning.:oops:

[Patrick]

in reply to: elk #61579

Kingwouldbe wrote:
This is my Elk arrow for this year.

😯 Impressive. Do you epoxy the aluminum shaft to the carbon shaft?

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