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in reply to: Red dot #61228

A simple, and brilliant, visualization technique. One of those, “why have I never thought of that before?!?” ideas. Thanks, Jason.

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in reply to: Playing with brace height #61025

I think you can. Recommended brace heights are just that – recommended. But I’ve sometimes found that a particular bow shoots best a little above or below that. I just wouldn’t wander too far out of that range.

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in reply to: Fletching painted carbon shafts #59823

Fletching tape, and a little dab of Goat Tuff (or Gold Tip glue) at either end of the feather should work just fine.

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in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #59535

Case scissors?!? I had no idea. Any idea how old they are?

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in reply to: cant hardly take it!! #59393

I hear ya. My neighbor with the basement range went and got married and became a dad in the process, and suddenly his basement isn’t available all that much for bad weather shooting anymore. As a result, I did a lot more shooting outside in the backyard as much as possible through the winter, which ultimately has been a good thing. It’s made me shoot a lot more in adverse conditions and at a bit longer ranges than the basement allows.

But now I’m really itching for the snow to melt enough to get out in the woods and rove!!!

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in reply to: Spring fever #58618

Yikes, Steve – glad to hear you’re ok, and welcome back!

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in reply to: What ya got goin? #58473

Decided to put a leather grip on my Quick Styk this morning. Feels great, and I like the extra thickness:

In fact, I liked it so much I went ahead and put one on my Kanati as well:

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in reply to: Our Legacy #56448

Good stuff, Clay. Thanks for everything you do on behalf of BHA!

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in reply to: string broke #56267

T-Roy –

I think Steve is spot-on. From your description, I would guess that your nock broke upon release, essentially resulting in a dry fire, which is why the string parted. It can happen even if the string is in good condition. Glad it wasn’t worse!

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in reply to: numb finger #56265

corpsman –

You might want to get in touch with the San Diego Archers Club to hook up with some like-minded folks (they shoot @ the Rube Powell Archery Range). Like MoeBow says, there is a pretty active trad culture in SD.

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in reply to: Spring fever #56202

eidsvolling wrote: …Still lookin’ good for chasing turkeys while I’m on my skis…

I really hope you pull this off, E. It would be a very cool accomplishment.

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in reply to: Practice in Less than Ideal Conditions #54900

ausjim wrote:

One of my practice challenges is to shoot late in the afternoon with the sun blazing in the corner of my eye and my target in a shady spot. It can make it a tricky challenge to pick and focus on a spot.

That is good practice, Jim. When backyard shooting, I’ll also do things like balance on a small stump that’s just big enough for my feet and shoot, sit down and shoot around/through various obstacles, etc. Anything to break out of the, “perfect shot under perfect conditions with perfect target shooting positioning” which can easily become a habit with backyard shooting. My backyard range is oriented in a southerly direction and so it’s not uncommon that I’m facing into the sun when I’m shooting as well.

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in reply to: Practice in Less than Ideal Conditions #54517

eidsvolling wrote: OMG, the camera-shooting virus has spread westward against the wind. 😉

Ha – if I’d ruined yet another camera, I’d be checking myself in to “Chateau Bow-Wow” right now…8)

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in reply to: Practice in Less than Ideal Conditions #54446

Thanks, folks. That crosswind was definitely making it interesting – if you look close, you can see my arrows kicking right a little (from the camera’s POV) as they get near the target.

And yeah, DWC – it’s always interesting to see your own shooting on video. I tend to think that I pause at anchor longer than I actually do.

Happy St. Pats!!

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in reply to: Southwest DIY Javelina Hunts? #54041

So January 2015, southern AZ?

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