[Patrick]

in reply to: 2-Blade Broadhead and Angle of Impact #48409

Interesting, and very clear. Thanks Dr Ashby.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ashby on sharpening — posted! #46091

I see. The photos and your explanation helped alot. Thanks.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Dad….This ones for you! (pics) #45762

Wow, that is great. Congrats, and at the same time, sorry for your loss. Must be a heck of an emotional rollercoaster.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ashby on sharpening — posted! #45672

Wow, thanks for taking the time to write it out in so much detail. I have two questions:

What is meant by “raising a burr”?

Just to be sure I understand, even on a single-bevel, it seems I will be “touching-up” both sides (bevel and non-bevel)…to a lesser or greater degree, right?

[Patrick]

in reply to: Centaur longbow #45159

Nice bow you got there. Good thing you didn’t shoot a little further to the right! 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: Custom Knife Handle: A Work In Progress #44647

You’re not done yet?! (COMPLETELY joking! :D:D )

That wood is awesome looking!

[Patrick]

in reply to: Ashby on sharpening — posted! #44563

sharpster wrote: Thanks very much Ed,

If you want to sharpen the edge of a lazagna noodle, doing it dry, (before cooking) is cheating! 😆 Actually, I’m working on a few different sharpening tutorials but, nothing complete just yet. (need to add some pics).

Patrick, are you shooting single bevel or double bevel heads? A good tutorial on sharpening either type of blade will be fairly lengthy. I do plan on posting both but which are you looking for right now? Thanks,

Ron

Hi, I’m using, and will continue to use single bevel broadheads…and lazagna noodles (not ready for wet noodles yet though :lol:.)

[Patrick]

in reply to: Upgrade to Ashby setup needs advice #44542

Steve Sr. wrote: A quick addition to the above, Sorry.

One option if the arrows you wish to use ARE underspined there IS the option of building out your arrow plate further.

Experimenting on how much of course, I’ve read no thoughts on what amount of “less centershot” relates to what spine change, but do know it works.

Building out the centershot reduces the spine that will be needed to tune and while it may be a pain to find the exact amount, I would bet that it would be doable on that arrow combo.

Steve Sr.

Interesting idea. Never thought of that as an option.

[Patrick]

in reply to: Upgrade to Ashby setup needs advice #44075

I was in somewhat of a similar situation. You may be able to get by with an extra 100 grains, but that’s alot. In the end you’re probably going to have to change arrows too.

Other single bevels I’m aware of:
Alaska Bowhunting Supply (I love their stuff. Top notch…ALL of it). I’m going to be shooting Ashby’s and I shoot GrizzlyStiks, and will continue to do.
Abowyer (I’m currently shooting the Brown Bear)

Make sure to read the Ashby report Dave Peterson just added the other day about sharpness. It’ll steer ya toward longer heads.

[Patrick]

in reply to: keeping warm #43690

I don’t wear insulated boots anymore while sitting. I have a pair of boot blankets that I use, and they work great. You just have to get used to lifting your feet a little more than normal when shifting your feet to prevent noise.

[Patrick]

in reply to: The Pull of the Dark Side #43683

Good for you! We’re not as different as you thought. Lol!

The way I was shooting this morning (practice before I headed off to work), good thing I had sold my compound! Frustrating! :-/

[Patrick]

in reply to: Opinions and advice on arrow setup #42830

I can vouch for the ABS Grizzly Stiks. I’ve not ruined one yet and I’ve made some pretty solid hits…on trees, heavy rubber mats, etc.:lol:, with no splits. I’ve done the same with other arrows and they’ve split right on the end.

I have Ashby broadheads on order, but he’s way behind, production wise.:(

Here’s an example of a GrizzlyStik after a pretty violent encounter. The tip of the field tip completely smashed and the insert popped out some, but the arrow is fine:

Sorry about the excessively large size, I’ll resize when I get access to a pc

[Patrick]

in reply to: Elephant with a bow #42637

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: BV,

If your PH is the ‘right sort’ (and he had better be if your after elephant with a bow) you’re shot will be at very close range; probably well less than 20 yards. It’s relativel easy to get close to elephant … but it’s a lot harder to put distance between youself and them!

Even with the rifle hunters we wouldn’t let them shoot at elephant beyond 25 yards. It’s not that hard to get close, and you want your placement to be good. Along those lines, we had one, forever-nameless client who had a 25 yard shot, from a rest against a tree, on a standing elephant that was in the clear, nothing but grass from the rifle’s muzzle to the elephant. He didn’t cut a single hair! Elephants can do strange things to folks sometimes. Just stay focused on shot placement and forget all else … it helps control the emotions. Save the gitters for when it’s all over. When bowhunting the big, dangerous game it’s just as much mental ability as physical skills.

Ed

That gives me goose bumps just thinking about it! LESS than 20 yards :shock:, What a rush that’d be!

[Patrick]

in reply to: No Gloves and hunting #42394

Practice makes perfect. I worked in an archery shop for a number of years, so it became second nature after a while. Make sure you leave a gap wide enough so that the serving isn’t pinching the arrow nock tightly.

I’ve been there. Not necessarily with finger pinching, but I’ve had (and have) my fair share of other quirks, that just all of a sudden became obvious. Strange how that works. 😆

[Patrick]

in reply to: No Gloves and hunting #42366

There definitely is much to be said about the simplicity of using only your fingers, whether that be via “no gloves”, or thicker serving. I think most here can relate since simplicity is a big attraction to traditional in the first place. I’d probably be more inclined to go the serving route as well.

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