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in reply to: Neck knife conversion… #24227

Wildschwein wrote: Just thought I would share the results of a DIY project. Long story short is that I wanted to give a neck knife a try, but didn’t have the funds to get one. So instead I grabbed some elk leather and make a neck sheath for my usual go to knife. Turned out not too bad.

Excellent job! That stick looks like it belongs in your new sheath!!
I have the perfect candidate for a neck sheath, and a buddy who’s good with leather tools – I can’t lose on this one!

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in reply to: ARCHERY IS FOR GIRLS!!!! #14293

Mikayla sure is lucky to have such a Pop Pop! Nice job on the arrows.

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in reply to: blackbear hunting #14292

Wow, what a huge bear! And that bow’s gotta be what, eight feet long?
I couldn’t help myself – congratulations on a nice bear with a traditional bow. But seriously, next time, either put the bow in your lap or don’t sit 9 feet behind the bear!

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in reply to: Bear Kodiak Magnum-a good choice? #17034

Brian, I think the 1953 is the patent date. My 1979 KM (beautiful green laminate) has the same decal.

I shot this short bow a while, and got confident enough to hunt with it. I then inherited a 50# Kodiak, 60″ long compared to the KM 52″.

I shot the longer bow better, and it seemed to be quieter. When I decided to splurge for a new outfit, it ended up being a 60″/45# 2006 Martin Serengeti recurve. I just seem to do better with the longer bow. But yes, the looks of the litte KM are hard to beat!

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in reply to: Heavy Bows – Are they now a part of our past #63283

I became interested in traditional archery about 2 years ago, with no one to mentor me. I knew that I wouldn’t buy a new $500 or $600 outfit to start with, in case I didn’t like it. So I went to E-bay to find a used bow.
Many times the bow would be described as “too heavy for me now” due to aging muscles, injury, or what have you. I guesstimated that almost any modern bow is probably half again as powerful as that of the Native Americans’ equipment (which has accounted for countless big game animals). I decided on 45 Lbs. and ended up with a gently-used Kodiak Magnum. I have since treated myself to a new Martin Serengeti, 60″ but still 45 Lb. draw. It will blow through a 125 lb. whitetail deer, so what else would you need? I took it to Maine this september past but no luck, so I can’t advise on how it will do a black bear. Next year maybe!

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in reply to: Defining "Traditional" Bowhunting #42504

“Traditional” is a broad definition, at least to me. I am sort of new at the sport, and consider anything but a compound or x-bow to be in the traditional category. I have shot carbon arrows from the start (I never would buy them while using a compound-?)and have just recently begun cresting and fletching. It doesn’t matter to me what you drive, wear, or your arrow type – I’m not impressed with that stuff anyway.
I like the clean lines and simplicity of a recurve bow. I have begun to simplify the way I hunt, and am getting more out of the hunt than the kill. I considered my compound bow to be no more than a tool, but it is different with the recurves. I enjoy shooting mine – I have shot the recurve (at) more targets in the last 2 years than the last 15 with a recurve. Archery has become fun – and from what I gather on these trad sites, many guys start late but come on strong.
I started with a used Kodiak Magnum and have since gained a new Martin Serengeti which I happen to think is a beauty. Some day I may try to get a custom one-piece.
I don’t bait deer, don’t do Sunday hunting, don’t drive deer, nor do I sit in a plywood box with a heater & magazine and 7 mag/10 power scope. Yet, these methods are “traditional” to lots of people. I think maybe too much energy gets wasted on categorizing stuff like this.

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in reply to: Can't Wait #8588

MontanaFord wrote: Surveyor:

I have a slide-on Selway quiver, but it does have a draw-back that I’m constantly fighting, and not sure how to win. Either side of the quiver slowly, over time, creeps away from the riser. Anyway, aside from that, I like the quiver. Also, I’m curious what your plans are for that Kodiak Magnum.

Michael

Michael, I have a cheapie quickie quiver (slides down on each limb like what you’re describing) and it does the same thing…I have to check it before each shot to make sure it hasn’t come loose.
I’ll be keeping the Kodiak Magnum, I have a grandson who thinks he wants to try it (or it’ll become my bowfishin’ outfit).

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in reply to: Can't Wait #62858

Surveyor527 wrote: [quote=David Petersen]Surveyor, you have SO many excellent choices in strap-on quivers, which in my experience beat the socks off any bolt on or slip-over bowquiver ever — in silence and ease of use. Leader of the industry pack so far as visibility is Great Northern, while several others make similar units, some better some not. My personal favorites are, for larger stickbows, Thunderhorn, and for smaller bows Shrew. You should be able to google ’em all. Dave

Thanks to all for your advice, wish me luck!

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in reply to: Can't Wait #62857

David Petersen wrote: Surveyor, you have SO many excellent choices in strap-on quivers, which in my experience beat the socks off any bolt on or slip-over bowquiver ever — in silence and ease of use. Leader of the industry pack so far as visibility is Great Northern, while several others make similar units, some better some not. My personal favorites are, for larger stickbows, Thunderhorn, and for smaller bows Shrew. You should be able to google ’em all. Dave

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