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in reply to: Newbie with an Arrow Question #36183

What’s up with the nocks? Depending on how they are glued in/on (I’m not familiar with aluminum) you may be able to dip the nock in hot water and twist them to where they need to be. Coffee temp water out of the microwave will do.

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in reply to: Recurve Strings ? #33693

The AMO length is measured along the curves of the limbs and will be LONGER than the actual string length. I usually give the stringmaker the AMO length, the length of the strung bow measured from nock to nock (string groves) and add 1″ for the actual string length if stretched out loop-end to loop-end. Usually the strings I like on my recurves are 3″ shorter than the AMO length.

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in reply to: Oldest Regular Equipment #32642

My two favorite hunting bows were made in 1966 and 1968.

And yep. I’m dragging 53 years worth of old tired bones around. 😉 I’m as old as fiberglass being used in bows!

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in reply to: Scent proof? #32640

I always assume the deer will smell me, so I use the wind to remove my scent rather than try and mask or eliminate it.

Keep your nose to the wind and your tail to yourself. 😉

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in reply to: Brace Height #30570

Goraidh wrote: Hi everyone. I know the definition of brace height, but I really don’t understand how and why it effects arrow flight. I just bought a new Bear Grizzly and am trying to get it tuned in. Bear recommends 7.5 to 8.5 inches of brace height. Why that particular number? Why not 7 or 9? Thanks for any insight.

Jeff

8″ +/- 1/2″ for tuning adjustment. You can only get so many twists out of or added to a string.

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in reply to: About to give up. #28250

If you can’t hit at 20 yards move up to five yards. Work on form (consistant anchor, consistant release). As you improve move back.

What weight bow are you using? Better to hit with a 40# bow than miss with a 60# one.

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in reply to: Machine-gun archery! #27135

Notice the woman in Murmansk is using a two fingers OVER draw?

The otiginal shooter, still still impressive, looks to be shooting a 20# bow.

I prefer one good shot. 😉

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in reply to: And Another Thing………… #26121

I file sharpen a double-bevel and I find it simple, fast and effective. I stump shoot with all of my hunting broadheads to test flight before the “pass” and have no fear that I can quickly get them back into shape. I even have a file in a sheath on my quiver.

Ever cut yourself while file sharpening an axe and noticed how it bleeds forever – while an X-Acto knife cut can be pressed closed and stops bleeding/heals quickly?

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in reply to: 40# for hunting? #26119

Obviously at 40 lbs you’re at the lower end or the scale. Stick to an arrow of 400 to 500 grains and tipped with as sharp a single blade (two-edge) broadhead as you can manage. The Stos 130 gr or Magnus II 125 gr would be excellent choices. Try to perforate both lungs.

Truthfully, I know a few folks who would do much better with 40 lb bows than fighting with the 60# bows they insist on carrying.

I have been using a 41# Red Wing Hunter since I was forced to switch to left-hand and, judging from relative penetration on my bag target, the 41# bow with 11/32″ properly spined arrows doesn’t give up much to my 55# 23/64″ normal set-up. The arrows are 500 gr cedar vs. the 620 gr D.fir of my heavier bow.

Shot placement is critical. But whether the head barely exits the far side vs. sticking in a tree behind the deer is less so.

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in reply to: help bow strings #25011

wahoo wrote: I am not a recurve guy so maybe I am struggling with just stringing the bow ?

I was taught the starting brace height for recurves is 1/8 of the AMO length (measured from the string to the deepest part of the thumb grip). From there you adjust for arrow flight and noise.

I prefer the Selway type stringer as you can easily adjust the twist. With a dual cap type you have to remove the string loop after taking off the stringer. When tensioning the Selway keep your thumb on the rubber foot to make sure it stays far out on the tip. It will ride down otherwise, requiring a LOT more effort to bend the limbs.

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in reply to: Had Your Fill Yet? #23826

David Petersen wrote: When I’m not circulating and salivating over all the goodies for sale, I’ll be hanging out mostly at the Java Man Archery booth. Come on by.

Tell Gregg that Stumpkiller says “Hi”; though I know him from muzzleloading, not archery.

We slaughtered three fifteen-month-old sheep this Fall and I arrowed a 200# whitetail buck on 11/03. Not lacking for meat. I’m not getting up too early or sitting out on rainy days, but I still spend time hunting.

Waited all year for this!

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in reply to: Success or not #22734

Success is what is in the freezer. Antlers are a conversation piece.

A deer not recovered is a tragedy.

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in reply to: Magic Beans!?! #20409

The same thing Valley View Whitetails of Ohio feeds their penned deer. Hormones or something to force the antler gene.

For $12,000 a pop it sure is worth selective breeding.

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in reply to: Small game points? #19515

AaronRushton wrote:

that sure does look like a mean-head, the gamenabber that is. the one next to the broadhead looks interesting (magnus is think?) have you tried that on squirrels? never heard of having a blade on a small game point. thanks for your help buddy 🙂

Yep. That’s a Magnus Blunt. For Saber Toothed Squirrels. They do work fine but that blade doesn’t hold up. Tree trunk or ground.

If you add raccoon to your small game list a blade – even a broadhead – is necessary. I raise chickens and while out roving near the barn I get targets of opportuity even in the daytime. I even astounded myself once by hitting a weasel with a blunt!

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in reply to: Another miss. Input welcomed. #19500

Had a friend with the same condition. Targets – he was great. Up close to a deer – he fell apart.

Thay are not supernatural or undefeatable. Be calm and be confident.

You have to get used to being around deer. Some of the calming exercises (breath exercises) used in martial arts may help. As does wildlife photogtaphy and roving/small game hunting with the bow. I still get a tad shaky with the first deer opportunity of the year. It’s an exciting thing having the power of life or death over something that outweighs you! You should be energized. But you have to get steady and get control for the shot.

Pick a spot. Pick a spot. Pick a spot. Practice on 3-D (or stuffed deer bag targets) so you’re used to their outline and where to focus for a heart shot.

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