[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #16123

Just a little classic Sunday reading, and my favorite Barlow:

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in reply to: grouse and woodcock #15907

What Shane said. I don’t bother hunting them much with a gun and a dog anymore, preferring to focus on Huns, chukar, etc. But they are delicious, and I always carry a couple blunts when I’m out bowhunting for just that reason.

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in reply to: Back from ETAR, what a blast! #14951

Looks like a great time, Alex! I’d really like to make more of an effort to attend some of these bigger trad events, but I know it would be hell on my pocketbook…

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in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #13859

“It’s paradoxical that the death of your quarry is besides the point and at the same time the whole point. A chase without a kill as its object is like a journey without a destination; a kill without a chase employing all the hunter’s craft is killing, not hunting.”

– Philip Caputo

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in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #13753

Glad to hear that worked out. Post a few pics when it arrives!

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in reply to: Eastern Trad Archery Rendezvous #13729

David Petersen wrote: It would almost be worth the cost and effort of the trip just to be a fly on the wall where Alex and Col. Mike are at the same time. Esp. if Mike has his infamous jug of high-end Scotch (I never used to think I liked Scotch, until Mike taught me I’d never before had “real” Scotch). If we could get AusJim, Smithhammer and a few other Resident Tradbow Comedians there too, well damn I’d just have to come. And who was that guy who wore funny hats and was our lead comic in the early days and disappeared unceremoniously for a very long time then showed up again not long ago, for maybe two days and dropped off the flat earth again? Can’t quite grab his name out of the old cobby skull … how soon celebrity is forgot. :P:lol:

Aye – ’tis a motley crew we have, ain’t it? Somehow, the conclave described above needs to happen at some point…

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in reply to: Great Plains Longbows #12676

Cameron – that’s correct. The one-piece Tomahawks are made by Great Plains (I looked into them myself a while back). I believe the 3-piece versions are being made by Ron Pittsley/Predator Bows. I’m surprised you don’t hear more about Tomahawks – they seem well made and the people that own them seem to really like them. I guess there are just an abundance of choices out there these days.

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in reply to: Great Plains Longbows #12587

DAVENASH wrote: Thanks for the input Ralph. Also considering a Wapiti by Keith Chastain. Any thoughts on his bows would be helpful. Thanks again

Dave

Dave – I’ve heard lots of good things about Wapitis. And while I haven’t shot a Great Plains, I was shooting with a guy last weekend, who had a GP recurve. He let me hold it, and the first thing I immediately noticed was how nice the grip felt in hand – one of the first things I look for. I don’t think you could go wrong with either – it’s just a matter of what ‘fits’ you better.

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #11737

Nice, Ben. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

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in reply to: Cougar tips? #11734

The only cougar tip I can give you is to put the drinks on their tab. Good luck…8)

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in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #11732

Jason –

You might want to contact these guys. I have a few of their sheaths, and they are well made. They can do a lot more than what is currently on their website, but it will give you an idea:

http://greatlakesleatherworks.com/index.html

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in reply to: Brace height changes affecting EFOC flight? #10413

Doc Nock wrote: Thanks, Smithhammer,

I would agree that normally, well-tuned EFOC are reported more forgiving .. but this gent is not to be swayed so I leave it alone, but it did make me stop and think…so I came here to ask.

I’m continually amazed at the number of people who are “not to be swayed” in this or that opinion about EFOC arrows. Especially since, almost without exception, they come from people with little to no experience actually using such setups…

Anyway, it sounds to me like you just need to keep on top of checking brace height, since for whatever reason, your setup is particular about the brace height that it wants. Out of curiosity – what type of string material are you using?

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in reply to: Brace height changes affecting EFOC flight? #10393

Doc Nock wrote:

Just curious. A “non-believer” of EFOC is purporting that EFOC arrows are more “finicky” and “less forgiving”.

Personally Doc, I’ve found just the opposite to be true. But then of course there are other variables to consider, such as shelf cut, etc.

I’m not sure if I fully understand your dilemma, but it seems to me that if your brace height drops, then your nock point will move as well. If brace height and nock height both change, it doesn’t seem too surprising that those changes are going to be reflected in arrow flight, but maybe I’m missing something here…

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in reply to: Your first trad kill… #9871

sinawalli wrote: My first trad kill was a full sized soccer ball….

Mmmmm…..fresh soccer ball straps, slow cooked over a low heat and drizzled in a port wine sauce… quite possibly the most sublime wild game dish imaginable…8)

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in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #9679

Very nice, Dave! And fine work, Bill! That looks like a very practical design.

The mosaic pins are a nice touch, and is that cocobolo on the handle? I’ve got a pretty good idea of size from the ‘in hand’ pic, but can you share the specs, Dave? And steel?

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