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in reply to: right or left? #58043

thanks. That jives with other research I’ve done since posting. I’ll stick with what I got………JB

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in reply to: Waterproofing Fletching #56984

You mean by “synthetic fletching” plastic vanes? Those of course are already waterproof. For feathers, I use Fletch Dry powder; works pretty well. I’m not aware of any other type of fletching……JB

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in reply to: Problems with my release again !!!!!! #55702

Here’s how I think about it: get your full draw, your anchor, line it up, then your job is done. Relax, let the bow do it’s job now. Release=relax. Less than full draw is problematic for me; I’m usually trying to “guide” the shot. Holding to long, likewise.
It’ll come back! Have a good season…Jim

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in reply to: carbon arrow building/cut offs #55635

Yeah, I saw that. I think I’ll go to Harbor Freight and check it out. Pretty cheap and sounds more than adequate..JB

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in reply to: more arrow queations #48093

Hubertus, thanks. I can’t seem to ferret out a pro shop around here close that caters to traditional archers; compound shops abound, but not stick and stringers. Maybe one of the sets of test shaft sets would be a good idea. Or, maybe I just need to hop on I 75 and go south about 4 hrs. to Albany, where there is a good trad. pro shop.I’d like to avoid the latter, as time is somewhat limited for hobbies for me. What sort of equipment is needed for this? Any links for how to do it yourself? Anyone know any good trad. pro shops near Atlanta?
Thanks in advance, ………..Jim

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in reply to: more arrow queations #48030

That would be “questions”. Engage brain, then type.

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in reply to: carbon arrow building/cut offs #47792

thanks for your ideas, guys. The reason I was thinking hot melt was that it is un-doable if needed, or at least it is with aluminum arrows. Michael, I envy you! I visited Glacier for a 1 week backpacking trip in ’01 (August), and was blown away with the scenery, the people, the neat little towns, and just the hugeness of that corner of the world. I live north of Atlanta, which is beautiful in it’s own right, but you live at the gateway to some SERIOUS wilderness. BTW, you may be able to get that insert out by threading in a field point, heating it up with some focused heat source (ie, mini torch), and pulling at it until the glue melts and it pulls out.

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in reply to: Defining "Traditional" Bowhunting #46095

My definition of traditional bow hunting, from an equipment perspective, would be recurve or long bow, any type of arrows, fixed blade broadheads that are proven reliable game getters (this is out of respect for the game we hunt),fingers only, sights optional. That is what I would be satisfied with as official parameters for state game laws.

My personal setup is a bare long bow (Black Widow), carbon arrows, and I’m still thinking about broad heads, but they will be single blade, single bevel due to the prevailing evidence to their effectiveness. In my opinion, any equipment used to gain an advantage over these basic parameters, while certainly being acceptable hunting weapons, do not fit the “traditional” definition. I allow simple pin sights out of respect for the game hunted if the hunter needs them for good shot placement; my eyes are getting kinda old, to! I have hunted with rifle, shotgun, pistol, compound bow, and even killed some rats and mice with a blow gun, and a muskrat once with a rock, so I have no bias against any legal weapon. I’d rather hunt next to a crossbow shooter with a laser sight than an elitist snob uber traditionalist with a primitive set up. It’s not the equipment, it’s the attitude, dedication to practice needed to make clean kills, and respect for our great lands and fellow citizens that makes a great hunter, irrespective of his/her chosen weapon. Good hunting………Jim

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in reply to: wind fall bow #40030

Hey, David, thanks a lot. The deal with my buddy is he teaches me guitar and I take care of his dogs (I’m a vet), sort of a trade services thing. We got to talking bows the other day and he made the offer; kind of a bonus, I guess! He has a couple of Horn(sp)
bows, too so he’s not stranded sans bow. I’m thinking carbon for all the reasons you listed; I like trad. shooting, but not trad. arrow maintenance! I’ll probably amp up the old arrow factory after a while, fletching my own, etc., but just want a dozen or 2 good arrows for now. I don’t necessarily need cheap, I just won’t be hunting grizzly bear any time soon. Most places you can order fletched shafts w/o inserts installed, which I will. I see your point about imperfect shots; you never can anticipate when one of these critters will zig when he should have, well, kept still! A little too much arrow is better than not enough. Knowing that price isn’t all that big a deal (after all, I don’t have to buy a bow now!), how would you go on arrows, brand/model wise? I’l definitely check out the Tusker Concord. I’m a sharp freak, so I don’t anticipate any problems w/ getting an edge on ’em. I just got back from Dicks Sporting Goods with a bag target and a layered foam cube, which I’m anxious to perforate. Thanks again

Jim B.

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in reply to: who was your mentor? #31418

My mentor in archery was a Mr. Barefoot (don’t remember his first name) of Barefoot Archery in Charlotte, NC. We’re talking 40+ years ago. I strolled in one day to get some arrows and shoot on his indoor range, I guess I was 10-11 years old. I had a Ben Pearson laminated wood recurve, 38# @ 28″, no sights.
He watched me shoot, and invited me to shoot representing his shop in a youth league, which I did. He taped a cheap little 1 pin, mostly plastic sight,on my bow and, suddenly I was a target archer! Still, when I hunted small game and marauding Sheriff of Nottingham types in the woods behind my house, I politely slid the sight pin up and shot bare bow, like all true archers!
Mr. Barefoot also taught me how to make strings, make up arrows, and took me on my first deer hunt at about 14, sadly unsuccessful. I moved to Dallas, TX soon after that and lost touch with him. Ambassadors of this caliber are a true asset to any sport.

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in reply to: Help with a new bow #22843

Not sure, but maybe bigjimsbowcompany.com. He’s in Albany, GA. Makes some very nice long bows….JB

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in reply to: back to traditional; bow advice #17227

Hey, thanks guys. Yea, you took me around the block a couple times on that one, but I get it now. I was just on a website called Maddog Archery, some guy named Mike Mecredy. He builds some pretty nice looking bows for a LOT less than the other custom guys, even less than Martin. Anybody have any experience with him? Thanks again………JB
PS: Don’t get me wrong, I want and am willing to pay for a good shooting, reasonably good looking bow, but don’t need fancy or big name stuff, sabe?

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