[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Draw Lengths and Weights #32908

Welcome cfiles. I have a Indian archery 40# bow which I bought new in about 1965. It did not have the bow length written on the bow. If your bow has the length written on it then it is a 56 inch bow. However if it is not written I think we need to make sure you measured it correctly. Mine is 62 inches long. We measure a recurve by measuring along the curves of the limbs instead of just the distance from tip to tip. My draw lenght is about 28.5 inches. My bow actually is 38 pounds when pulled back to 28 inches. So what is marked on the bow is not necessarily the actual poundage. My bow shoots great. I am glad to find someone who also has an old Indian Archery bow. As far as practice try focusing on holding the bow hand as steady as you can. Hope my tips help.

Tom

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: weight tubes #22763

With the arrow that is too weak, can you shorten it a little to stiffen the spine?

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Prayers needed #21749

Our prayers are with him and his family.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Custom building a 2 piece stainless steel broadhead #11812

Wow. I have learned a lot by following this thread. Thank you goes to everyone. I will continue to follow this. Most interesting.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: End of the Trail for 2009 #61934

Great sentiments Steve. I agree that hunting is more than just getting a deer. We are blessed if we can enjoy the hunt regardless if we get a deer or not. 🙂

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: This one really takes the cake! #61925

I will stick to my recurve. But to make it more challenging I take a can of spray paint and sneak up and spray a quarter size dot on the kill zone. Then I move back about 15 yards and use my recurve. 8)

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Merry Christmas #52877

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Five Favorite Non-Hunting Books #30856

It is hard to figure my favorite five but here are five I like and recommend.

A Theory of Everything by Ken Wilber
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Tao Te Ching by Lau-tzu
Become the Arrow by Byron Ferguson
The Bible

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: WHATS EVERYONE SHOOTING? #30844

I have a Indian Archery recurve I bought around 1965 which is 62″ and 40#. I have not hunted with it more than four or five times over the years. It is now on my bucket list to kill a deer with it.:D

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in reply to: Tell Us About Your Username #30840

My first name is Tom and I live in Wisconsin. Hope to bloddy my Indian Archery Recurve 40# circa 1965 before I die. I bought brand new back then but never really learned to shoot it until I two years ago when I bought the book, “Become the Arrow”.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: 40# Recurve and a Buffalo #26904

:?::?::?::?: How about a reply to the last question from Buckhorn73? I own a 40# recurve but also want to shoot an arrow over 650g.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: Bowhunters Prayer #25227

Thanks Fallguy I really like that one. Here is another one I like.

Clean Kill or No Kill, Lord

0 Lord, I am a hunter
And life I seek to take
But let me not attempt the shot
Beyond my skill to make
For Lord they are your creatures
Given for our use
But each one falls within your sight
They’re not for our abuse
And when I loose my arrow
Please guide it swift and true
Or let it miss completely, Lord
That pain be not undue
A clean kill or no kill, Lord
Such is my heart’s desire
Give me the skill to make it so
Or let me hold my fire
And when my time upon this earth
The days they are fulfilled
Grant that I may die at least
As clean as those I killed

Timothy D. Cook
Copyright 1998
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[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: The "older" Bowhunter #11581

In my younger days, I am 61 now, I worked at a school as a janitor. The retired head of maintenane came a few mornings during the week to have coffee with the present crew. He was 91 and walked miles every day and at a pace as fast as mine. He used to play for the Chicago Black Hawks Hockey Team. That year when he was 91 the Black Hawks invited their retired players to come to the Stadium to skate. Yep, at age 91 he went skating at the Stadium. I think his key way to stay in shape is plenty of walking every day rain or shine.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: ABS Maasai single bevel broadhead give away Winner #61171

They would be exactly what I need. Count me in. 😀

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: arrows? #61962

I use carbon arrows.

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