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in reply to: whats everyone favorite BOW ? #25026
I suspected everyone’s favorite would be as varied as the number of responses. Truth is for me.. I really don’t have an answer. I have or had Martin’s, Pearson’s, Bear’s, Hill’s, Northern Mist’s and Northwind. And I love them all for their own characterics. Due to my roving eye I’m sure they’ll be one or two more!
in reply to: Elm Hall, MI Stick Bow Shoot #25012Love it! I’ll be there in spirit. 8)
in reply to: Scent from walking through areas #21339I agree with what Steve Graf has stated. WHitetails typically here in the east have to put up with scent quite a bit. So the theory of old scent vs newer carries some weight. HOWEVER, fresh human scent in the fileds and woods along travel routes etc., where there has been no human activity for 7 or 8 months is bound to catch a whitetails attention. It has been my experience that it is always the Matriarchial Doe that will bust you first, even if other deer are in the area. I have watched Matriarchial Does react with great suspicion and nervousness even over other “deer scents” (in a bottle).. no matter how 100% the manufacturer said it was, it still wasn’t an animal these deer recognized from the local population and weren’t buying it.
I think deer are growing suspect to rubber over time. Just like they now often look up in the trees. I have found too, that keeping separate hunting boots and only putting them on at your hunting destination, goes a long way. No gasoline, asphalt, tar or anything else stinking up the bottom of your boots.
For me.. no off the shelf scents.. and being as scent free as possible works best.
Moose.. here in the east they just look at you like “Go Ahead Make My Day!”. I suspect in places like Alaska and the west where they have real potential predators, they would pay attention to any strange scent more.
in reply to: Martin Savannah #21116Steve Branson wrote: …. without having to revert to the recurve.
HAHAHA… What’s a “Recurve”? 😆
Amen to that! 8)
Longbows RULE!!!! 8)
I am very glad you like it. It is a really nice Longbow.
in reply to: Martin Savannah #16181I’ll second that. It’s a very nice bow. Incidentally, every martin bow is still hand made, no two are exactly alike. So don’t let the “production bow” syndrome dampen your feelings or assessment. The Savannah is a fine bow!
in reply to: Target "Boredom" #14511Absolutely.. which is why I ramp up the amount of stumping I do before the hunting season. Better practice at unknown distances, and more realistic to hunting. Also what Dave said.. practice shooting from different positions – sitting and kneeling as well as standing. I also practice more shooting with broadheads.
One other thing I do.. is switch to my “Go To” hunting bow for the season, about 60 days before the season starts, and I don’t switch to another bow until the seasons end.
in reply to: Anxious Dreams #13380Thanks, Tom… Good Hunting & Safe Hunting to All of you as well!
Have a Great Season!
in reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #11525Wildschwein wrote:
Plus Aussie hats are cool of course. Just need to line it with Wolf/Bear teeth and it will be perfect.Of Course!!!8)
in reply to: Hunting Hats for 2010 #11491Bushmaster.. that’s a Nice One!!! 8)
in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #10968Steve Graf wrote:
Whether we like to admit it or not, a compound bow functions exactly like a traditional bow. The only real difference is that the draw curve looks different.I completely disagree with you on this one, and many others would too. The Limbs on a Compound if you could call them that, provide no power or energy to the arrow, they are simply extensions to all allow clearance for the Pulley Wheels and Cables. The Compound limbs serve no other function.
Secondly, you could hold a compound for several minutes before an approaching animal, you cannot do that with traditional gear.
in reply to: Posture on The Line #10166Konrad… this is great stuff. But likely belongs over in the Trailhead for those just starting out.
I suspect not a lot of responses, mainly because there is another school of thought here as well…..
Are you a Target Archer? Or a Bowhunter? In target shooting – stance, foot placement, alignment to target, sight picture / target recognition, release, follow through… all critical basic fundamentals. Mandatory to consistently hit the X Spot on an NFAA 5 Spot or 12 ring on a 3D tyarget. But for Deer, Elk, Bear or any other animal.. they are not going to pose for you, while you orientate yourself for the perfect target shot. One of the advantages of hunting with a longbow is the flexibility – verstility of positions, much less than perfect shooting positions that allow for making a good shot.
For hunting situations I just remember a couple of things: 1 -confirm solid anchor, 2 – confirm sight picture “pick the spot”, 3 – pull through the shot and follow through (when the shot is complete my drawing hand fingers touch my drawing shoulder).
You are right on… I remember a discussion a few years back “the world revolves on it’s hips! The hips and shoulders need to be aligned to the target – whatever it is.
in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #10143I understand. I really don’t want to debate. I have to agree with others. We burned this bridge long ago when the Compound was allowed in the Archery Season.
Truthfully, the Compound is no more a Bow than a crossbow is. A mechanical machine that launches an arrow.
“They (gun hunters) just want more opportunity to take a deer, or they want the same chance at an early season deer that archers have.” – On this point, I rest my case, this is EXACTLY what Fred Bear was marketing in the early 70’s. With the Compound and the “Become a Two Season Hunter” marketing campaign.
in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #9987I think allowing the crossbow is about recruitment and retention in the hunting fraternity – and we NEED BOTH.
NYB has done some good things. But I am not a member any longer……..
It is the constant alienation of other sportsman that bothers me the most with NYB.
As Secretary to one of the County Federations in New York State – I can say that with out any doubt, the majority of sportsman in New York State WANT the Crossbow.
IMO – the Archery Season changed forever when the Hollis Allen Compound designed for “Disabled” archers was allowed in the archery season. And the reality is.. the crossbow has no advantage over today’s compounds.
What goes around comes around, the gun hunters in the 40’s and 50’s, which still had strong sentiments in the 60’s when I was starting out, used the same arguments against Archery Seasons, that certain “Bowhunters” today are using against the crossbow.
Become a “Two Season Hunter” now with your Holllis Allen Designed Cable & Wheel bow with 65-75% let off, sights, doinkers, stabilizers and mechanical release, there is no need to practice or worry, and you don’t have to wait for gun season to hunt deer. Oh yeah.. it all comes around.
I don’t care what a hunter carries in his hand, I do care about his actions, image and values that he brings along with him or her. Hunters should hunt with what they believe upon their skills is the most ethical. And not what some minority group wants to dictate and force down everyone else throats. This is still America.. there should be at least the freedom to choose.
in reply to: Posture on The Line #9768Great Post! This is great noteworthy information.
in reply to: Allegheny Mountain Bow #8168Excellent Bowyer! And wonderful people. You can’t go wrong!
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