[Mark Turton]

in reply to: arrows? #22484

Hi SteveO
Thanks for your suggestions, my experience with aluminium arrows was telling me that the nocking point was about right but on reflection I think you may well be correct.

I started at full length as you suggest, missed out the paper tuning, and when they were flying straight stopped. It’s the porpoising that I have been unable to tame.

I will try some more weight up front out of curiosity, may try some thin washers so as to add the weight in small increments.

I’ll drop you a line after the weekend, let you know how I get on.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Elephant with a bow #21220

I was not aware of his death, a sad loss to the community.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: arrows? #21217

Hi Steve O

It will be useful to have your views on my current predicament, I am using a Dwyer Longbow 64” 54lb. at 28”, and I am drawing 27.5”. After an accident I was drawing 26” and draw weight was 47lb. so I guess the bow is still around its original draw weight at 28”

Arrows, Terminator light 45/60, 5” helical fletch, 125 gr. pile or 125gr. SteelForce premium 2 blade broadheads, I don’t have the all up weight of these arrows.

Nocking point, between 1/8-1/4” above 90 degrees.

Any comments suggestions will be appreciated.

Best regards, Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Elephant with a bow #20249

Bill Negley, that’s the name I was searching for, he is the man. I read his account of elephant hunting may have been in TBM and was impressed by the man’s character and his approach, may well be worth asking Robin if she has any contact details.

Have been unable to get the contact details for culling of rogue elephants, my friend moved house last year and I’ve only spoken to him briefly since.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Success storys? #19248

Hi Greatreearcher

Don’t know how I missed your post first time round, one of my favourite pastimes bunny bashing, congratulations on the quality of your photography and presentation, look forward to the next instalment.

For practice I have used a foam soccer ball this allows you to kick it leaving both hands free.

Happy hunting Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Elephant with a bow #18227

Hi Bvalette

I don’t think anyone is saying DON’T DO IT, it’s just when you look at the stats it is seriously dangerous, if you have a perfect heart shot how long before jumbo knows he is dead.

Many of the old accounts fail to mention that the elephants had been knee capped so that they could not charge.

I worked in a Safari park whilst still at school and have a lot of respect for elephants they can reach right into you when they make that rumbling noise you feel it come up through your boots, no idea what it means but it feels primeval, like being visited by your ancestors.

I also wish you the best of luck and hope we all get to share in your celebrations.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Elephant with a bow #14725

Can’t comment on hunting jumbo with a bow but a friend had some info a while back from the Department of Game Management in either Kenya or SA. They were prepared to notify visiting hunters if a a rogue elephant had to be dealt with, very much cheaper that a commercially guided hunt and they supplied the butcher boys and mobile canning plant. Downside no romance attached to it and no chance of a trophy, upside plenty of guys about with big guns.

It was also suggested to stay well clear when they start butchering with machetes.

That said I’m with MontanaFord on this one, brings a whole new meaning to the term Jumbo Burger.

Let us know how you get on.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: How well do you shoot #14701

Hi MontanaFord
Just for fun when I’m looking for a variation I also put in a cross piece, makes me smile if I can nail two pieces together, doesn’t happen often though.

Grizz, doesn’t matter how long I stare at a blank canvass I can’t imagine an animal I have to have something to focus on.

Something that I find really difficult when shooting at targets is not to release if I’m unhappy with something the desire to loose the arrow is almost overwhelming, sight picture, grip just plain uncomfortable. It takes a lot of discipline to let the arrow down get comfortable and draw up again, something I need to practice.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Quivers #13762

That is very nice, my only criticism of back quivers is that you are unable to see what you are pulling out, broadhead or blunt and if you are like me and use Muzzy grass hoppers they will snag any lining.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: How well do you shoot #11297

MontanaFord, I don’t know that the shot count matters at 20 yds. that going to be just one big mess!!

Rod & Bow, I know the kind of thing, we have a label printer at work that sometimes messes up so I save the labels about 1 x 2″.

The other thing that I use for fun is freshley cut hazel wands about 1″ diameter against a target, great fun splitting those down once you get your eye in. I guess a lot comes down to focus and that’s my biggest problem.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: arrows? #63276

Hi Johnboy

My experience so far, wood adds a variable to the archery experience that may lead you to question your ability or form so be confident with ally arrows before making the move.

An observation that may or may not have some merit, a friend uses tapered wooden shafts and these appear to be more consistent in flight, only thing I can think is that the weight is more forward and that any variation from straight is within the maximum diameter of the shaft. I’ll leave that for someone more mechanically qualified to comment on.

Let me know how you get on Johnboy.

Good luck, Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: HUNTING PARTNERS #62410

There is no substitute for a good dog.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: arrows? #62409

Good on yer mate, how do your’s fly?

Nice fish.

Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: arrows? #52202

Don’t wish to hijack the thread, I have lost patience with wooden arrows they have been driving me nuts I can hear them warping in the quiver.
In my quest for consistency I’ve gone down the aluminium route and had some good results, I am now trying carbon arrows only because so many people rave about them but cannot get them to shoot well no matter what I do they porpoise.
I’ve moved the nocking point up and down and all that does is to exaggerate the porpoising.
I’m tempted just to put the whole thing down to experience and go back to ally arrows but don’t like to be defeated, any suggestions?

Happy hunting, Pothunter.

[Mark Turton]

in reply to: Zen in the Art of Archery #50936

As with many things Japanese lots of ceremony and inner contemplation not much doing and no room for fun, a bit like their food all show and no flavour.

May be I’m generalising but that’s my experience.

Happy hunting, Pothunter.

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