[Ralph]

in reply to: Stone Arrowheads #62499

Hey Scott, the pics not the best in the world but you can get the idea.

A lot of them from my mom’s old place in western CO., some from my aunt’s old land east of Aquilar, CO., some from here on my hunting lease, some from my old daddy-in-law’s place in south central NM. and others from????

Critch, that’s probably a metate, some like these, were permanent where the tribes camped for a period of times, others were smaller and portable. The rock laying on the big rock is called a mono. That’s what the grinding was done with.

Various kinds of wild grains as well as corn were ground in these metates.

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #62481

I guess I’m old style but I use a 125 gr. glue on blunt on a broadhead adapter. It weighs 167 gr. so with a 100 gr. insert I have enough weight up front to suit me on 29″ 35-55 arrow.

I’ve done the same with glue on judo points and that’s even heavier as my judo’s weigh 132 gr.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Why I Didn't Like Shooting Gloves & Why I'm Using One #62431

Smithhammer wrote: [quote=Steve Graf]

Shot 9 tilapia in a row with it the other day 😀 A couple days before that I shot 2 tilapia with one arrow 😀 😀

Nice! I suddenly have a craving for fish tacos….:wink:

http://www.food.com/recipe/tilapia-fish-tacos-216778

I guess you could substitute squawfish? Used to be plenty of those in the Snake River. :D:D

Oh oh, what’s that got to do with glove/tab Ralphie boy? Old boy perhaps?:D

[Ralph]

in reply to: Mitten's article in the current TBM #62336

I’ve rarely seen any “snobby” attitudes in a traditional bunch, occasionally yes but those people are that way no matter where they’re at whether it be around archery or just life in general.

I’ve never thought of there being a difference in a kill shot on a 3D animal from a hunting bow or a target bow, a longbow or a recurve bow, a trad bow or a wheel bow but to some I guess there is. 😀 Still, no sense in squabbling about it.

I enjoyed Mitten’s article. I respect his gumption, efforts and fortitude to accomplish what he desired.

Way I see it if you ain’t havin’ fun with yourself and those around ya what in the hell are you doin it for.

This don’t count always at work though:lol:

[Ralph]

in reply to: Tip on straightening wood shafts #62238

No wonder some people never get anything straight. 8)

[Ralph]

in reply to: Tip on straightening wood shafts #62196

A round shafted 6″ or 8″ screwdriver will also work.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Tip on straightening wood shafts #62006

A crooked dozen make for a bad next morning. 😀

[Ralph]

in reply to: 2 fletch #61534

Thanks to Mom’s help here’s some info that might be useful.

I know it pertains to plastic vanes but I think there’s some info that may be useful for using feathers. Feathers will kick off your riser or shelf too so the positioning of feathers like he did the vanes might be worth trying.

I would but I’m not going to invest in a right wing set up for my fletching jig. If I come across one El cheapo then I’d try it in a heartbeat.

http://www.tradbow.com/members/programs/fileinfo.cfm?id=27&action=display

[Ralph]

in reply to: Field vs Broadhead Weights #61256

Quite regularly I can find something written that portrays my thoughts on a topic much better than I can express them.

http://www.myrkothum.com/simple/

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #61193

R2 wrote: Whilst we’re on the topic of weather, if I was younger and richer I think I’d search the world over for the place with the least wind and plant my seeds there. ARGHHHH!

All better now:D:D:D

The wind has laid after a week of it, and it’s nice and warm. Think I’ll stay here with my wife and family:D and dog. Ha!!!

[Ralph]

in reply to: Field vs Broadhead Weights #61188

Scott, 😀 shoot what works for ya and if ya gotta chase something down just run a little faster than ol’Doc.

Probably pretty simple think to do. 🙄

I think I read something into Doc’s rolling eyes there:lol:

[Ralph]

in reply to: Field vs Broadhead Weights #61079

paleoman wrote: [quote=Smithhammer][quote=paleoman]All fly well, so should I be concerned?

I’d say the answer is in the question.

What did people do before grain scales? They observed the results and kept the ones that flew well.

SH – you’re right! I’m happy with an apple size group at 20 yards. No German in me, but if I could get down to a ping pong ball if the weight mattered enough, I wouldn’t stop progress, but neither do I want to lose the “good” to an attempt at perfection.

You get to shooting a ping ball size group then throw an arrow or two into the apple circumference then you start thinking what’s wrong with the arrow and “Sometimes it ain’t the equipment but the injun that’s the problem”.

I’m having that problem this morning, has nothing to to do with arrows, the wind sucks but that don’t mean I can’t repeatedly hit the wrong place. My form is lacking and I can’t even make the wrongs consistent.

Putting the bow down for awhile, lick my wounds, listen to Medwyn Goodalls, “Temple Journey” and get over being flustered.

[Ralph]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #61042

Whilst we’re on the topic of weather, if I was younger and richer I think I’d search the world over for the place with the least wind and plant my seeds there. ARGHHHH!

[Ralph]

in reply to: Field vs Broadhead Weights #61024

It was probably some overly curious Tennessean of German heritage that invented the grain scales.:D

[Ralph]

in reply to: Field vs Broadhead Weights #61009

If things are shootin good and you start thinkin about it they won’t be shootin so good. 😀

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