[SteveMcD]

in reply to: 1955 #48110

I was still in the oven at that time, George. But, I do remember the Field Rounds… 40, 50, 60 even 80 yards. I love the field rounds, some places in Central New York here, still have them. I was a member of the New York Field Archers & Bowhunters Association (NYFAB). Archery History is always great stuff!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: cutting wood arrows #46519

Some of my notes for arrow building –

ARROW BUILDING – ARROW SHAFTS:

** 32” SHAFTS = 40-45
31” SHAFTS = 45-50
30” SHAFTS = 50-55
29” SHAFTS = 55-60

TOTAL SPINE AT LENGTH OF BARE SHAFT ADD #5 SPINE FOR EVERY INCH CUT
Nock Taper = 5/8’s, Point Taper = 7/8’s Total UnTapered Shaft = 30 ½ inches (to get to a 29″ BOP finished arrow).

Nock Alignment: index the nock so that the grain “pointers” on the top of the shaft (grain perpendicular with the riser).

Dave is right also about tapering. It is your nock and point taper that are also key to accuracy. If you plan on making your own arrows on a continuing basis, get a Woodchuck Tapaer Tool and forget about expensive pencil sharpeners.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Arrow Wood Characteristics #45688

Thanks, Duncan I’ll have to remember that one!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Group sizes? #45327

Very well said, Sam! I couldn’t agree more!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Ode to a Mountain Trail #45247

Very Nice, George. Places we’d rather be!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Defining a Traditional Bowhunter #45230

For those of us that started hunting in BCE (Before Compound Era), it was just called Archery then, as George has stated. Last I looked most state regulations still call it – just Archery Season. I prefer laminated longbows and wooden arrows, sure it may mean I’m more “traditional” than the compound bowhunter in terms of equipment, but what if I use treestands, all the deer scent money can buy, UV Killer, the latest scent free, electro-magnetic free camo patterned clothing, grunt tubes, etc, etc, am I still traditional? Why heck the guy going into the woods with his wool pants and plaids on carrying only a 30-30 is more traditional than that! I am a bowhunter, as are my compound brothers, what makes us traditional are the self imposed limits of fair chase and values that we bring along with us, in pursuit of our game.

I believe Dave nailed it again! Well said!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: ML-14 #44047

Danny, I just Googled “Martin Mountaineer For Sale” and 3 different threads from different sites showed up. May take a little time but I’m sure you’ll find one. Good Luck!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Hello! #44038

George D. Stout wrote: Don’t forget history when looking to see what works well in bowhunting. That, dipped with some common sense, and an open mind, will bring you much satisfaction in the sport. Welcome.

Welcome, Ed… George always gets it right!:)

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Facebook? #44031

Stephen T. McDonald

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Most Trouble Free Wood Shaft #43545

If I had to choose only from the three… Doug Fir – hands down.

The Cedar today is not the same cedar as 40 – 50 years ago. All new growth, and not of the same quality.

Hickory is good ( know Dave loves Ol’ Hick) but it does not take to stain well, and tough to straighten.

Doug Fir once straight tends to stay straight, and easy to straighten even by hand. Plus moderately heavy, tough and takes stain well.

Laminated Birch… tough as nails takes well to stain and almost indestructible, but you need a bow heavier than 50 pounds, other wise keep your shots in under 20 yards.

Sitka Spruce is a step up from Cedar, but not as good as Doug Fir – at least IMO.

Hexshafts are pieces of Lodgepole pine laminated together. They are a bit stiff when dealing with paradox. I have heard good and bad about them but never tried, all the other woods above I have used. And I’m still sold on Doug Fir.

Doug Fir was the choce of Art Young. When Howard Hill said “Port Orford Cedar” – everyone jumped over to that bandwagon.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: ML-14 #41973

Danny.. you can probably order one directly from martinarchery.com Nice bows. The ML 14 I believe is the same thing as the Martin “Mountaineer”. Good Luck!

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Henkels hunting knife #39708

Hi, Toxophilly… from what I see on other sites $200 to $250 would not surprise me. Beautiful knife… and wonderful history. I hope you are NOT selling it.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo #39699

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Moving target plans #39690

Sounds.. cool. But, how many people would you expect could hit a moving deer at 90 yards with a traditional bow and arrow? Most people can’t hit a running deer with a shotgun at that range. That is from my experience, my gun club has a similar set up at our gun range for our September Annual Turkey Shoot. A hundred or more sooters sign up to hit an 8 inch bulls eye in te boiler room at 75 yards with shotgun slugs. Maybe one or two shooters actually ever hit the target at all. A rope or cable and pulley system though sounds like a great idea. I’d make the actual shot distance 15 to 20 yards though.

[SteveMcD]

in reply to: Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo #37242

David Petersen wrote: Pictures? No stinking picture? We need pictures! 😉

Here, Here!!! I concur with that! 😮

[Author]

Posts