[Mark Turton]

in reply to: P&Y changes mind #27940

Am I missing something here, just arm the drones and nobody has to ‘hunt’ anymore, just need to find a collection and butchery service.

Woke up to a power cut Saturday, spent an hour replacing fuses, resetting clocks and the temperature on the wine fridge (that had me worried). Finally got round to checking bows etc. relief they were all unaffected, but seriously all that crap will let you down.

As for P&Y, with my limited knowledge of them if they want to join the circus of high tech big spenders they are late offering nothing new and its an expensive club to join.

Just my observations, Mark.

And another thing, if the HECS gear is as good as they say we’re going to see lots of reports of hunters getting OS close to things with teeth and claws.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: How the Hisotry Channel seems to get things wrong.. #24600

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cr%C3%A9cy

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Igb2Q2WKYQcC&pg=PA62&lpg=PA62&dq=mounted+archers+100+years+war&source=bl&ots=ZZof–IQkm&sig=MxSpjkkSlIvkHlD4H-KH5oe033E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iYOIU9qHJcLH0QXdyYHICA&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=mounted%20archers%20100%20years%20war&f=false

There’s a lot information about this but mostly lost in the Shakespearean, Victorian rewriting of history.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: How the Hisotry Channel seems to get things wrong.. #23239

Research, what research.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #23237

Good luck Ben, I guess Fred Bear started by making a bow and a handful of arrows.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Thankful… #23223

Make my own strings.

Built a cresting machine.

Made and fitted wool string silencers last weekend.

Nearly completed a tapering tool.

None of the above would not have happened if it was not for you folks, it would all have been store bought.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: How the Hisotry Channel seems to get things wrong.. #15568

Early part of the 100 years war almost all archers were mounted in small bands and self supporting.

They were pretty much a mercenary force and during the frequent truces would lay siege to towns and villages until sufficient payment was forthcoming, I think they laid siege to the Pope on three occasions and would roam all over Italy doing the same thing.

Set piece battles were a logistic nightmare 5’000 archers firing 10 arrows per minute, 50’000 arrows took some keeping up with children were used to ferry arrows from the baggage train and collect them from the battlefield during any lull in the fighting whilst collecting any valuables they might see, the English archers were far from chivalrous. They would be reluctant to leave their positions that would have stakes and slit trenches to defeat horses.

Early English bows mostly had broad limbs such as the Mere Heath bow and were primarily a hunting weapon.

First large scale use of bows in battle on English soil was probably by William The Bastard of Normandy and his invading army, that was the beginning of the end for the Anglo Saxons.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Lyme Disease #15545

Don’t forget mans best friend will also benefit from a good dose of frontline or stronghold.

I a week of hiking with the dogs in a very ticky area only had one latch onto a dog and that was dead when I found it.

Steve, that’s about as bad as it can get a lesson to us all.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Update on Larry Fischer vs The Bastard #8611

Hi Larry, with yew sap running through your veins this makes you THE traditional bowhunter, a modern greenman.

Look forward to an update on the bear hunting.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: For the amateur naturalists amongst us #49845

Didn’t look to steady on its feet going up the rocks.

Will it grow into that tail!

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Is your traditional bow "Cute"? #49833

It’s the kids I feel sorry for.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Short recurves…suggestions? #47683

Jim, I found a Bear Cheyenne last year reasonably priced, what you need is a good friend in the US to send you a bow as a birthday present, don’t forget to tick the box on the customs declaration, Western Union is a wonderful way of sending cash to a friend.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #47662

Ive looked a tipi’s a couple of times, been canoe and tentless for a couple of years might have to do something this spring, the kids are getting fed up with me borrowing their tents.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: When "friends" turn out to be enemies #47657

As always Robin keeps us inline but on this occasion the subject is politics, government, business and a few people making a lot of money.

Who should be responsible for managing the above, non of the above.

I probably should not comment on US domestic issues this is a matter for you folks but its the same the world over.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Caroline & David Petersen #32826

colmike wrote:

“She is gone, and our road trip begins within the hour. Please let the trad bow guys know how I appreciate their support.”

May the gods watch over you on your journey.

Mark.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: A real nice visit with good folks today.. #31939

Critch, I looked at their inventory after you original post, new and used there are some nice bows.

Mark.

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