[Ralph]

in reply to: Sometimes things get a little too good! #20103

In 40 yrs. of bow shooting, I’ve had Robin Hoods’ upon occasion. Only one was a called shot with a wheel bow (way back when I foolishly traded my old Bear Kodiak for a set of wheels) and the unbelievable (no pics, no proof:P)thing was is that it happened. Actually it was a “wonder if I can hit that?” deal and it happened. I don’t like tearing arrows up, unless in an animal I’m going for, cause I gotta pay for’em and I kinda get personal with my woodies when I make them.

I’m not a great shooter by any means and when I get a good group going it’s hard to stop adding to it. So an arrow gone is a “dang it” but “se la vie”!! Most of the time in my back yard I just shoot one arrow groups. Better mind game doing it that way.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Mid Summer Lake Tekapo Tahr Hunt – New Zealand #10168

Hey, good job. Good story. That is big, rough country. Beautiful too. I imagine getting that close to a Tahr is a major accomplishment in itself.

Good huntin’,

Ralph.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Tuning wood shafts #10159

Find some Surewood shafts. The ones I’ve gotten for the past 2-3 yrs. been good shafts. Rare is it that you’ll find a wood shaft that doesn’t have to have some straightening done to it. That’s part of the fun.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Sometimes things get a little too good! #10122

many !!!

This doesn’t qualify for a Robin Hood but sure counts for screwing up an arrow!:D

Like a good friend of mine has a habit of saying “Darn the luck”!

[Ralph]

in reply to: Arrow rest replacement question. #59916

Yeppers on the Velcro, fuzzy side. I use pop sickle sticks, cut, whittled, sanded, split, whatever to put under rests or behind side plates. Handy little buggers they be. Can be used to spread peanut butter and jelly in a pinch too :0)

[Ralph]

in reply to: Kenosha Bowmen Memorial Day Shoot! #59910

Never would have thunk the tips on my woodies be outserts. UMMM….They stay in targets sometimes too!

Y’all have a good shoot.

[Ralph]

in reply to: A little shooting On an April Afternoon! #49790

That’s cool. Great way to have a great day. Like the quivers big time. Birch bark way far away stuff from Amarillo, Tx.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Tips from the old timer #48587

I wouldn’t mind cleaning some rust off of my broadheads here in the Texas Panhandle. Actually be a good thing!!! 🙂

[Ralph]

in reply to: ATVs on public lands #48325

Yep, it’s really sad when you gotta look left then right before you cross a wilderness trail. Not only for ATV’s hauling butt but now they make’em with electric motors and you can’t here’em coming!!

There’s a time and place for everything and also a wrong time and place for everything. There’s never a place nor a time for an “Hurray for me and to hell with you” attitude.

Even the creek bed on our archery range is getting beat up in places by 4 wheelers sneaking in when no one is around. Bummer!!!

Responsibility and respect? What has happened?

[Ralph]

in reply to: Adhesive for tip inserts/carbon #33814

Looks to me like my best way out of this is to use broadhead adapters. I’ve never had need with wood arrows of course and I have some screw ins that work great for my aluminum shafts. If I buy some adapters then I can use my plethora :lol:, love to get a chance to use that word, of glue on broadheads and go for it. Simple me, simple is, simple does but I also have a good chance complicating simplicity but we’re not talking plumbing here.

Thanks for info guys. Now if the shafts would ever arrive!!!!

[Ralph]

in reply to: Thanks, Dave! #28660

Couldn’t resist but does look familiar or what? See ya!Thanks Dave!!

[Ralph]

in reply to: Thanks, Dave! #27674

Hey Dave, keep your nose into the wind and your feathers dry. The best for you and yours and may the sun shine when you want and not when you don’t. Be blessed and fruitful.

Ralph.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Rain #24303

Thx Robin. Actually shot a dz. arrows awhile ago but my tail is so sore from Rocephin shots. I be tough ol buzzard and can’t wait to try some carbons.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Rain #24280

Yeppers, I think I be right on the edge of 3555’s being borderline weak. I’ll probably go with 5575’s as I can always weaken spine with weight up front. I think I know where I can get some 3555’s though for a really good price to try and start with 29” and shorten from there if need be. 3555’s may be the ticket from my longbow. 5575’s from recurve and center shot longbow. Kinda under the weather right now but should be back up and running in a few days. Apparently the pneumonia vaccine is not foolproof.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Rain #21777

Thx Troy. I’ll go from this info and give a try before long and let you know.

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