[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: A long look at fletching and EFOC #35947

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: We are just begining to relearn much about archery/bowhinting that was clearly known and understood long, long ago. 💡 Now if the Traditional Archery Police will only permit it’s use …

Ed

Ha. So true. Just a few highlights of statements I’ve received from the Trad Police of late:

“small fletches? nope, as dumb as mechanical broadheads, imho. playing with small fletches on hunting arrows is just plain stupid. save that for target archery and flight shoots.”

“the real concern about foc, mini fletches, fletch turbulators, skinny bowstrings, etc, is that too many folks use tackle technicals as a crutch. none of that crap is a panacea must-have to hunt well.”

“going down to a 3″ 4-fletch drastically increases the chance of poor recovery from a bad release under hunting conditions, no matter how high the foc. ”

Good thing the Papua New Guineans (and others) didn’t have the Trad Police around, telling them what was acceptable and what wasn’t, or they never would have gotten anywhere.

I also find it really interesting that folks who are so vehemently opposed to experimenting with these ideas frequently say that these things are being used as a “crutch,” or are for people who are looking for a shortcut to sidestep having solid hunting skills. Where has anyone actually suggested this, or denied the fundamental importance of good hunting skill, regardless of the tackle that’s being used? Nowhere that I’ve seen.

Once again, I’m reminded that, “In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities, in the “expert’s” there are few.”

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: New DVD from Mana'o Productions #35883

Here’s the link:

http://www.manaoproductions.com/

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: Who Hunts Alone Most of the Time? #35276

I think our game is tough enough when it only involves one person, given the close distances to game that we’re dealing with. Two people doubles (or more) the amount of noise, and potential scent, and that’s my primary reason for not taking on hunting partners very often. Beyond that, however, it’s also just nice to be alone in the woods, without feeling a need to be making conversation, etc. That’s what the campfire at the end of the day is for.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: Fantastic Armguard #35061

Wow! That is a seriously bad@$$ armguard. And I would have assumed it would have cost twice that much. Congrats! I will definitely put that on my wish list.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: A long look at fletching and EFOC #34775

Whew. Just want to reiterate how much I appreciate and enjoy this place and discussions like this – informative and funny, with no one feeling threatened.

and Troy – can you shoot video? I’d love to see the “Fronkenstein” in flight!

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: new to traditional #34672

turkeyhnr wrote:

Thank you I’m loving it even though I’m getting so much slack from my old compound buddies.

I’m going to predict that before long, some of those buddies will see how much fun you’re having, and how little time you’re spending messing around with contrivances, and start to become a lot more curious about shooting trad bows.

Welcome. 😀

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: Who Hunts Alone Most of the Time? #34044

Depends a lot on what I’m hunting. With small game, it’s

often a matter of going hiking with a buddy after work. But elk hunting is generally a solo pursuit for me.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: A long look at fletching and EFOC #33824

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: We must keep this site secret while working on the BHFOC. I see the relatively benign EFOC and small fletching thread got pulled from another site. No telling what they might do if they heard of the heresy underway here. 😈

Ed

Good point. Then we better not breathe a word about my SFFOC (Seriously Freakin’ Forward of Center) project either. The ears of the Inquisition are everywhere. 8)

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: A long look at fletching and EFOC #33760

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You know, I’m a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump.

Igor: What hump?

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: Fantastic Armguard #29610

David Petersen wrote: Trad archery and bowhunting is blessed with more of this good old-fashioned type American businessman and woman than any other realm I know of.

So true. Definitely one of the many cool aspects of this pursuit – all the small-scale, dedicated craftsmen.

I’ve seen Tim’s work – it’s excellent. It’s on my wish list one of these days, for sure.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: "The Grey" #29605

JodyS wrote:

Was that the connection between Howard Hill and Kevin Costner that you were looking for?

That was good, but not quite. I’ll give you a hint – they are connected by a movie in which they both played the same role, and it can be done in 4 steps.

I propose that we continue this conversation somewhere in a central location to all of us, so that we can burn a lot time around a campfire with stories, grilled red meat, and no recording devices or cell phones; all after a day of chasing longbeards.

I’m in.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: "The Grey" #29593

Easy – Tombstone.

Which had another of my favorite quotes, by the same character:

“My hypocrisy knows no bounds.”

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: "The Grey" #29566

Your skills are certainly impressive, young jedi. But now the gauntlet has been thrown. In trying to somehow keep this thread relevant…

Can you connect Howard Hill to Kevin Costner?

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: "The Grey" #29493

David Petersen wrote: Jody said: “I think that we have exhausted this thread…”

Who says???

For instance, none of the expert bowyers here has ever explained the technical intricacies of how Arnie, by firelight while being stalked by the Alien trophy headhunter, fashioned a bow that shot completely through a very large tree, with no broadhead I could see. And what I’ve always wondered did he use for a bowstring? This is important stuff for bowhunters to know in case we’re ever stranded in Central America and pursued by Predators. For instance.

And who said “Skin that ‘un and I’ll go get you another one.”? Etc.

And by the way, I found the famous Phoeby scene via google.

When the going gets tough, the tough get … silly.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

in reply to: TBM Summer 1991 anyone have a Extra!! #29146

As a member, you can a .pdf of it download it here:

https://www.tradbow.com/members/department37.cfm

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