[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Broadheads For Wood Arrows #38248

I’ve been trying to get my cost / arrow down some too. This year I am going to use Tusker Concord Broadheads as they are the cheapest heads I’ve found so far. There are always tradeoffs though….

In the plus column:

– Sharpen well

– Appear to be strong

– Pretty easy to get spinning without wobble

– Cheap.

In the minus column:

– Almost no edge ground in. You have to do it yourself

– Cheap oxide finish that rusts easily

– Ferrel is not as round as it should be. Makes mounting a little tougher to get straight.

The real beauty of these things is when I see that arrow disappear into the bush, I won’t worry about it 😀

http://www.braveheartarchery.us/tusker_broadheads.htm

The best high end broadheads I’ve used are Abowyers.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: THEY HAVE GONE TOO FAR…….. #38163

Duncan,

Long time no hear! Good to see your still kicking around. I, like you, am happy to pick my vegetables when they are on the vine, or in the fur. Either way works 😀

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Summer fun and early season #38125

Ptaylor wrote: … When I make stews I like to use the often “forgotten” roots like turnip, rutabaga, celery root, and parsnip. They add a great flavor.

We started growing Daikon Radishes the last couple years as an alternative to rutabaga. Rutabaga is temperamental around here and takes forever to grow. You can get some big old tasty Daikon’s in 6 weeks. They last all year in the fridge once you pull them up too.

Daikon Radishes are not your ordinary radish. They are long carrot like roots with a mild rutabaga taste.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Summer fun and early season #26082

I planted a dozen trees a half dozen years ago deep in the woods so they’d grow nice and slow. They are about chest high now. I figure by the time the grand kids are ready to start shooting, those trees should be ready to donate a limb or two.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: broadhead practice #26059

That was good! What, no misses? You da man! Love that stump in the video too.

The Man with NO Name trilogy is an all time favorite of mine. I have the DVD set and watch it almost every year.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Re-Thinking old Thoughts on Woodies #49142

I’ve made the 2 eared footings without needing any jigs. They are just as good as the 4 eared footing.

The good thing about footings is that you can make broken arrows new again.

So far I have had no failures with the fiberglass footing. They will get a good workout this year when squirrel season opens 😳

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Summer fun and early season #37294

R2 wrote: …But then again to a hungry man lots of things become more palatable (except turnips, ain’t ‘no fixins’ can help them out) 🙁

I used to think that too. But my wife started roasting turnips and man were they good. I’ve developed a whole new appreciation for the turnip truck since then 😀

I’ve never had a chance to shoot a jack rabbit. Knowing they aren’t so bad after all, I may just take the opportunity if it ever comes.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Summer fun and early season #25913

I heard jack rabbit wasn’t all that tasty. How was it?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Sharpening Tool #60008

Dean Torges always has something good to say. Here is a good essay on sharpening broadheads with a file:

http://www.bowyersedge.com/broadhead.html

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Sharpening Tool #48912

Good one David!

I bought some Tusker broadheads because they look mean and are the best deal out there from what I can tell. That said, they don’t have an edge on them at all. Basically have to make an edge.

Clamping the head for such hogging-off work is a good idea.

Keeping the angle “correct” is easy, as others have suggested. No magic in any specific angle. Just being consistent about the angle is what is important.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: ETAR #25579

Thanks for the take-along! Good shooting too. Glad to see you fellows having such a good time.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Re-Thinking old Thoughts on Woodies #59705

Birch, or laminated birch?

I bought some laminated birch years ago, but it was crazy heavy.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Re-Thinking old Thoughts on Woodies #53151

So having done a bunch of stumping this summer, I have made some changes to my arrows which seem to make them about as durable as can be hoped, without spending too much time / money….

Step 1 – Strengthen the point end with a lamination. I have some 0.030 fiberglass scraps left over from bow making. 0.030 happens to be the width of my band saw blade kerf. Thus it was easy to add a two inch long lamination to the front of my arrows. So far I haven’t had an arrow break behind the blunt with this configuration. A wood lamination might work just as well.

I gave this idea to Dave Petersen a few years ago and he put it to work. He told me the arrows held up well. I just have been too lazy to try it myself. I broke enough arrows this summer to finally get me motivated to try it myself.

Step 2 – Wrap the front of the feathers with thread. An arrow sent speeding through the brush or the grass seems to have a proclivity for getting it’s feathers lifted off by a grass blade or twig slicing perfectly down the glue joint. Thread wrapped around and then dabbed with glue stops that.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #26546

arthurw wrote: … Trying to figure out why I’m shooting accurate, smooth, and more consistent using the swing draw, rather than holding the bow out and reaching to it to draw. It doesn’t make sense.

Actually, it does make sense. If your interest in archery runs more to hunting than to competition, the swing draw will likely work best for you. Don’t fight it, embrace it!

If you haven’t seen John Schulz’s video on you tube, take a look. Here’s a blog by one of our own that talks about the merits of the swing draw : http://traditionalknowhow.blogspot.com/

Which ever way you decide to shoot, stick with it. Switching around is bad medicine for accuracy and fun.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #14085

I’ve thought of taking a trip like that, but my bow planned into the gear….

The history of the San Diego Archery Club, and their shooting grounds, would have me finding that place / group.

Better tighten up! Hunting season will be here soon enough 😀

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