[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Diet #30223

Speaking of past alternatives, my wife just got this thing called a spiralizer. You can stick a zucchini squash in it and spin it and it turns into spaghetti. So you just make your usual sauce, drop the zuc pasta in it, wait 10 minutes and its good to go.

Yet another use for the dred zucchini 😀

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: We may be experiencing some turbulence… #28069

I count 19 paces… Not bad!

I paused the video so I could count arrows in the target face. I spent quite a bit of time recounting, but I came to a count of two every time… Where’s the third arrow?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Insert/Adapters for glue-on heads? #28055

The one and only drawback for me is that you can’t remove / replace the broadhead easily. Thus if you want to put your arrows in a suitcase and travel, well they are just too long.

I usually go somewhere once a year and pretend like I have a chance at killing something. So I need to be able to break down the arrows for air travel.

Twice since 9-11 I’ve been asked to remove the broadheads from the arrows at the airport. Why? Who knows. But after that I just started doing it and packing more incognito.

If it wasn’t for the occasional trip, I’d switch to those one piece insert/adapters pronto.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Get a grip! #27000

I too came to a dished straight grip as the best grip for me. It’s been about 2 years now.

I used to put leather wraps on my grips, but over time gave that up. I spend a lot of time scraping/sanding the grip to get it “just right”. Why muck it up by adding a thickness of leather?

I also add a contour for my index finger. That serves as my “locator”.

Yesterday a friend who I haven’t seen since last year came over with his family for dinner. We went out to shoot and he took a look at my bow and said, “what a funny grip” I asked him if he wanted to try it and he said he would, but that he doesn’t like the idea of straight grips.

He shot the bow and got a look on his face. Then he asked if I had another bow… I got him one, and he shot it the rest of the night. His reflex/deflex bow remained on the bow hook. He then asked if he could take it home to do a little more “testing”.

I’ll be lucky to see that bow back, at least before deer season is over I expect 😯

Nothing beats an american semi-longbow with a straight grip, imho.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Diet #24767

One of my favorite topics! I think we all know, deep down, that eating processed foods is not a good thing. But why not? That’s a harder question.

Two of my favorite authors on the matter of food, and eating are Sally Fallon and her “cookbook” Nourishing Traditions and Michael Pollen and his series of books on food. The three most important being: Omivores Delema, In Defense of Food, and Cooked. I have not read Food Rules yet, but soon will.

I put Sally’s cookbook in quotes because the first 60 pages or so is a warp speed history of food and culture. Then there are recipe’s and more wisdom spread through the rest of the book.

Once you read these books, you will not see food, culture, or the food industry the same again. It’s an eye opening experience that will do many things, include confirm and reinforce your love of hunting.

Real food, whole food, takes time. That’s the rub. Every person/family must decide what is important. Most follow the ideals promoted by the commercialism in our monetary based economy. But those that choose their own path see that culture, family, health, and happiness are enhanced by gathering and preparing whole foods. But it adds hours of preparation to your day. I think the average american family spends under 20 minutes a day in food preparation. Preparing whole foods takes way more time.

I don’t know how to lose 20 lbs before hunting season. Probably not a healthy goal. Michael Pollan sums up what we should do nicely: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants” And here’s a link to a quick article on the topic: http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/unhappy-meals

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Gotta remember to watch my back #23720

Well now, I don’t mind admittin’ I was thinkin’ the other kind after reading Etter’s post…

After all, just ’cause the fridge is full don’t mean you can’t go window shopping 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: tai chi #23718

I have no experience with Tai Chi other than what I have heard from a few friends who do it at a Tai Chi studio (I guess that’s what you call it). But my take on it is that to get the full potential, you need to do it in a group with an instructor. Everything depends on form (just like something else we know). In the case of Yoga and Tai Chi you need an experienced person looking at you and touching you to help you achieve that form. There are several Tai Chi studio’s around us. Would think the same most everywhere.

David Petersen wrote: …I’m currently back in physical therapy for mid-spine arthritis, which helps but is temporary. I’d love to find an exercise routine that is easy to stick with forever and provides permanent relief…

Dave,

I had/have real back problems and finally ended up with a physical therapist who gave me exercises to do. I should do them religiously, but I do them sort of unreligiously. Still, they make all the difference. My back is stronger and more reliable now than it has been since my 20’s.

You are right to look for exercises to do. And your therapist should be able to give them to you. But permanent? Alas, what can we ever find that is permanent?

My advice is – stop falling out of trees 😳

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Gotta remember to watch my back #21266

Not to make light of your kitty problem, but it reminds me of the old Howard Hill film, hunting the hard way, in which a couple cow pokes rope a mountain lion.

The lion is up in a tree and the first guy ropes it and pulls it down to the ground. The second guy chases it in a circle around the first guy till he catches it and then ties it’s back legs together 😯

Them feller’s had more toughness in their little finger than I have altogether 😳

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Nose Dive #18098

wojo14 wrote: Mike, cant wait to get together and BS/shoot Sunday!

I like hanging out with you Old guys! 😀

That sounds like a lot of fun! Now if there was a beer involved, then it would be my favorite thing to do (at least with my cloths on :shock:)

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: New bow to show off! #18077

Interesting grip with the off side material removed below the thumb rest… I wonder if that’s functional?

Nice bow!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Little Blackie takes a dirt nap #17045

What, no cigar?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Feather Curiosity… #15840

R2 wrote: … Just curious but if you increase distance does the difference of impact increase?…

That’s a good idea! Never thought to increase the distance past my effective range of 3 ft. I’ll give it a try and let you know how it goes, if I can find my arrows after I shoot 😕

In truth, I’m not much good after 20 yds, and so don’t shoot long distances much. But I did shoot out to about 25 yds yesterday and the pattern didn’t hold up. Not sure what that means, other than I suck.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Feather Curiosity… #14683

David Petersen wrote: Do you shoot the same two arrows each time?…:P

Yes and no. I use the same bare shaft, but I switch up the feathered shafts. It has happened to me over the years with different bows and arrows.

David Petersen wrote: …It’s oddly gratifying that even a space engineer can have such a problem as this. 😛

I don’t really see it as a problem since the arrows are mostly together acceptably close to the mark. It’s just that the bare shaft is usually the closer arrow. See how I did that? Sign of a good engineer. When in doubt, change the specs 8)

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Feather Curiosity… #14676

R2 wrote: I wonder what’d happen if you bare shafted a rocket? Steve?:lol:

I’d probably go to jail if I did it in public 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Robertson 'Primal Styk' #13600

Smithhammer wrote: …

Happy to measure the backset, as I’ve been curious as well. It’s 4-1/2″ inches.

And a couple limb measurements:

Width just above the riser – 1-1/4″

Width at tip – 5/8″

I don’t suppose you have a caliper to measure the thickness? Say at the fade out and then again 10 inches down the limb? 😀

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