[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Beach Bows #63597

Well the beach was crazy hot and humid. I came out in the morning and evenings, but stayed under my rock during the day. Got a bunch of reading done, and had fun making bows with the nephews and a few other kids.

Continuing the long tradition of archery mischief started in the days of robin hood, we made bows where we shouldn’t have, painted them where we shouldn’t have, and shot them where we shouldn’t have. What fun!

After all was said and done, there was only minor damage to the fence 🙄 from a few missed shots. Each kid went home with a bow, a half dozen arrows, armguard and glove.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #61185

Good Shot R2! At least it’s just chiggers eating on you and not worms or buzzards 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: THEY HAVE GONE TOO FAR…….. #26342

We quit planting corn in the garden ’cause o the coons. Just when it was getting ready to pick, they’d have a party and we’d get none of it. Them midnight bandits are hard to beat.

[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.

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