[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Trapezoidal Limbs #33284

Patrick

That was a “Shrewed” question you asked.:lol:

I’m sorry, I could not help myself. Please forgive me Patrick. My children say when I resort to corny jokes they label it “Pop Corn”. Honestly I did not know the information either. I always learn from listening on these posts.

Tom

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Making an IF #32880

Kegan thanks for keeping us updated. I am going to see what I need to have ultra EFOC with my 40# bow. I have just bought 100 gr brass inserts and am going to install them this weekend on my GT Expedition hunters. I’ll open up a new thread and I will keep following yours.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Making an IF #32875

Did you see this thread and are your IF’s similar?

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Abbott Bows #26382

Welcome to the site. Thank you for your service from a USAF vet from ’72-’76.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: TBM..Subscribe or buy off the shelf? #26370

Kudo’s to you. It is great to hear the young ones want to learn the art of archery by choosing the recurve and longbow

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: New to archery #58679

jmed795 wrote: Hello gentleman- I am looking to get into traditional archery and was wondering what you all think of the Samick Red stag one piece recurve for a first bow? I hope to be hunting deer and elk with it. Thanks for the input.
Jmed

Welcome to Tradbow.

I agree with the others about effective range. I have been practicing for two years. I am a newbie to traditional but not a young newbie. Was practicing for the first time since last fall. I use a bag target I have in one part of yard. Then I walk about one hundred yards and sneak up on my 3d deer target and take one shot at 15 yards. 😳 I still need practice.

Tom

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in reply to: internal footing ? #55418

No Dave I am talking about carbon arrows. I must be missing something. I know AD has them in their Hammer Head arrows (thanks j-dog) but who else:?:

Thanks in advance

Tom

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: BOW ARM TECHNIQUE QUESTION #50373

With the bow arm making sure your grip is relaxed is important. I think it is easier to remember this when you have a relaxed elbo as Patrick was describing. Holding the bow arm very still during the shot is most important. Practice with only these things in mind and don’t add in where the arrow ends up. Just focus on holding the arm and hand still. Do not worry about being in the bullseye. Repeat this all week and then get back to us. I am going to do the same thing.

Great talking with you.

Tom

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Forge Arrows #49616

Thanks for putting the link Patrick. I think they are carbon arrows. Expensive. I do have 19 GT Expeditions which are .500 spine. I think they are 7.4gpi. I tried the wt kit and had to put 750 grains to get bare shafts to fly ok. They were about 29% FOC. Total arrow wt was 974 gr. I don’t know if I can use these. It appears difficult to put that amount of wt with adapters and broadheads to add up to that wt. up front. I had to use about six inches of 30gr wt from the wt kit. This is not practical. The Forge are only 7.0 gpi with wt forward built in. People here says that the lower the gpi the easier to add foc to the front. I may try Easton Flatline which are 6.5gpi and come full length at 32 3/4 inches long. Maybe they will be light enough and long enough to get good FOC with no problems

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #49584

I am married 32 years with four children. I now have 5 grandchildren. Got my bachelor’s degree in 1972 in Psychology. Joined the Air Force and learned avionics maintenance. Served four years and was in Southeast asia for one tour. I was honorably discharged in 1976. Met my wife and got married in 1977. Worked in industry as electrical wireman and then electrical tester. After 15 years got layed off and I went back to school at age 40 to get my MA in Counseling. I also got a job as a Psych Tech at a hospital. Graduated in 1993 and have been a psychotherapist ever since.

Back in 1965 my brother and I wanted to hunt pheasants. Did not have enough money for a shotgun but we saw recurves on sale at Morie Mages sporting goods store in Chicago. We bought 3 flu-flu arrows each and went hunting. Never got a pheasant but it was a thrill to try. Tried deer hunting with no success for a few years. Then life got busier and I shelved the recurve. Moved to northern Wisconsin and took the recurve back out. Could not shoot it at all. Bought a compound and practiced constantly. Shot two deer with the compound but it was too easy. Last year took out the recurve and bought the book “Become the Arrow” and feel good to hunt with it this season.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Teaching the Principals of FoC (to my son) #40546

All kidding aside. I was surprised you could throw an arrow and it would stabilize in flight.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Teaching the Principals of FoC (to my son) #37267

Patrick,

Is this the start of a new sport? Are the arrows really stabilizing in flight? Did you chronograph them? Maybe we can do without the bow and just throw the arrows at the target. I am going to try it. 😀

Tom

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in reply to: Lily the bear #32789

Saw the bear move a little but she was mostly sleeping. Very cool8)

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Micky's Fall Freezer Hunt(video) #32775

Great video. Great example of being ethical and choosing not to take a shot you are not comfortable with.

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in reply to: Hi Everyone #13470

Welcome, Mike. Tell us a little about yourself.

Tom

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