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in reply to: HAPPY NEW YEAR!! #157102

You will love retirement, so have a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and everyone on this forum!

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in reply to: Limb Tip Protector #153038

Agree with you Stephen. The plastic dip stuff shouldn’t allow moisture to build as there are no voids for it to seep in or to collect in. I was referring to the commercial ones.

Also, I don’t use them or have any experience with them. I was answering your original question about being in the dark as to why John Schultz suggested to remove the tip protectors. I based this on what people more experienced than I have relayed to me regarding a negative aspect of using them.

 

But it leads me to also think if the plastic dip removes so easily,  that the bond to the tip may degrade over time allowing moisture to seep in. Jusy like a bumper sticker on a car starts to lose it’s adherence over time. And with the bow limbs constantly flexing and absorbing shock, this may exaserbate it.

 

I don’t know if it’s possible, but just thinking out loud. But then again this is traditional archery, so there is no need to over-analyze this. The simplicity of traditional equipment is what attracts us. It’s just the retired aerospace engineer in me, trained to prove cause and effect, showing it’s sometimes ugly face.

God Bless <><

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in reply to: Limb Tip Protector #153026

I have heard that limb tip protectors have the potential to hold moisture which could be detrimental to the limb tip over time.

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in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2021 #153025

Since we have drifted onto the covid vaccine, I have received the Moderna vaccine, and ended up with blood clot in leg (calf). A very strange coincidence.

 

Just in time to ruin any early season turkey hunting.

 

I’m posting pic of my voluptuous legs that show the swelling. If inappropriate, please delete.

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in reply to: Tred Barta #152826

I remembered when he first moved to Colorado.  He contacted Colorado Bowhunters Assn to as if HE could help out in anyway to help promote their mission. Very selfless in his life. I also miss his shows.

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in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2021 #151984

My 2021 will take on the same schedule as all the other years:

 

Dec thru March: Ice fishing.

 

April-May: Turkey Hunting.

 

June thru August: Camping/fishing.

 

September; Bear hunting.

 

Oct-Nov: Deer/Elk hunting.

 

With bow shooting occurring at any time of the year.

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in reply to: SB 252 CA bear hunting ban bill #151758

FYI, this bill has been pulled by the sponsor. So a victory of sorts. It may be re-introduced at a later date, but doubtful this year.

 

This is not a license to rest easy, in fact hunters should be evermore vigilant. No one knows what’s up the anti’s sleeve.

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in reply to: center shot versus not quite center shot? #151608

Be careful of terminology.  Centershot vs cut to center, two very different things.

Centershot=  center of arrow is inline perfectly from bowstring to center of limbs.

Cut to center= riser is cut so that inside arrow edge is lying at center of limbs when arrow is on shelf, so the center of the arrow is outside of center of limbs.

On a centershot bow, the riser is cut far enough past center so that center of arrow is directly inline with center of limbs. This is very prominent with compound bows and target recurve that use a rest.

I have a feeling that Old Mountain misspoke in their add, and it should say not quite cut to center.

The further the bow is cut to or cut past center allows a wider range of spines arrows. Usually compatible with stiffer spines.

God Bless <><

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in reply to: Small game hunting, Ace Hex Head or The Hammer..? #151205

Something that I have used with success on small game is a flattened out field tip with a wing nut at the rear.

It’s only a few cents and widely available at hardware stores.

And as others have said, broadheads for turkey, but you can add wing nuts behind a broadhead if you wish to impede penetration. 

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in reply to: Happy New Year! #150988

I’ve had the game cart for 25 years. Got it from either bass pro or cabelas. So I’m not sure of brand. It’s all steel, dual 12″ hard wheels. I think it has a 350# weight limit.

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in reply to: Happy New Year! #150904

Colorado, 50# Black Hunter longbow, Gold Tip Hunter Carbons 500 spine arrows, 145 grain Bear Paw German Jaeger 2 blade broadhead.

I took the bear out whole after field dressing on game cart. 273 lbs. Estimated live weight 310 lbs.

Bear meat is unbelievably delicious when done right. Season with salt/pepper. Sear roast in frying pan with olive oil, then into crockpot with balsamic vinegar (or balsamic vinaigrette dressing), beef stock, minced garlic, sliced onion.

Serve on a bed of white rice.

By far my favorite big game animal for table fair to hunt.

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in reply to: Happy New Year! #150880

Hunted in a natural blind about 20 yards from a spring. Rifle/archery bear season overlap, hence the hunter orange.

One bright spot in a very mind-numbing 2020

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in reply to: what’s a decent longbow in the $300 range. #150862

Thanks Robin.

The US internet retailers who are selling them are Lancaster Archery and Twig Archery.    Lancaster has rebranded them as Galaxy Ember longbows and recurves. Twig Archery simply calls them Black Hunters. Cost $200. Only available in the gray actionwood risers.

 

They can be bought for ~$100 on eBay directly from overseas. Only problem is that covid has caused very long shipping times. ~45 days. You can get the gray or red risers. Simply search Black Hunter longbow or recurve on ebay. This is where I ordered mine from to save some $$$.

 

Happy New Year to all!

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in reply to: what’s a decent longbow in the $300 range. #150758

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in reply to: what’s a decent longbow in the $300 range. #150757

You may want to check out the Black Hunter line of recurves and longbows. They are takedowns with either red or grey actionwood risers, bamboo core with black glass limbs. The recurve/longbow limbs are interchangeble on the risers. The longbows are smooth to 30″, and the recurve are smooth to 29″. They are 60″ long. I have both and they shoot so well I sold all my high dollar customs. I’ve killed 3 deer and 1 bear with them in the past 3 years since I acquired them.

 

They are imported. There are a couple of US retailers that sell them for $200. Or you can order them for $100 from overseas with a 45 day shipping time. I won’t tell you the vendor names unless webmother gives me the ok. I don’t want to get into trouble for unpaid advertising.

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