[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: erratic wooden arrow flight #14075

Thanks guys for the help. I have been talking with other shooters and shop owners and for the most part they have all said what was mentioned before and try to add more weight to the field point. The arrows I bought were 3 rivers fletched arrows that I bought at Cabelas and I also bought a dozen from a local guy. I know the local guy takes pride in his arrows, least I would assume so. He makes arrows for a few local shops here in Minnesota so I would assume that he has a good arrow shafts. The 3 Rivers arrow I am not sure if they make as many arrows as they can and you get what you get, I don’t know maybe they are inspected by humans or maybe the machine does all the work I don’t know. I am getting a test pack of field points with all different weights to see if this will help them out at all. This is at least the first step, I am curious to see how much is slows my arrow down by adding 20, 40, and 70 grians to the field point, as well as the penitration it does too. If I am happy with what I see then there we go problem solved, but I would also like to try a different spine weight with different field point weights on as well….I do not want to by 2 dozen more arrows just to find out that they do not work. I most likely won’t play around with the different spine weights until next year when the traditional archery shows get back in action, or if I could shoot other peoples wooden arrows when I am at the archery range just to see the flight pattern.

It is fun and frustrating thing switching over to these wooden arrow, I know it will get easier once the formula is figured out with my bow. Just alot of trial and error trial and error trial and PERFECT!

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: erratic wooden arrow flight #13024

I think I will give a heavier field tip a try….its worth trying it out. Thanks

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: erratic wooden arrow flight #12848

I have seen people do the paper test and bare shaft test on there bows and never understood why. I get the point that you can find out how your arrow is flying but what can I do to fix the problem? I know how to fix porpousing arrows and moving the nock point but I am not sure on how to fix the fish tailing. Would I need to get new arrows? As far as my spine goes I just looked up the arrows that I got and I am pretty sure that they are 60-65.

I new wood arrows were a whole new monster but holy crap I am in my first week with them and I ready want to use them as fire starters 😛

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: wooden arrow nocks to big for the string??? #8414

Dental floss eh…never would have thunk it but that seems to be a possible idea. My sting just broke the day after I shot so I need to get a new string this weekend and I am going to try to see what I can do for the thickness so make a more snug fit. Thanks for the suggestions I figure I will try both so that I have experiance with both ways.

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: wooden arrow nocks to big for the string??? #63826

I was wondering if that would work, that is exactly was I was planning on trying tonight, thanks

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: 1 finger over vs. 3 fingers under #61487

My biggest issue to with shooting 3 under is that I get a blister on my bottom ring finger when I shoot. I will also let everyone know that when I shoot I do not put the sting in the first joint of my finger. I would have the sting roughly halfway from my finger tip to the first joint. This makes me believe that I am holding the sting improperly, I am not sure if I am or not but this makes me think that when I draw the bow back my ring finger is closer to my body then my middle finger is a little close to the bow and my index is the closest to the bow. I could also argue the point that the bottom part of my ring finger is the first point of contact with the bow string so there for that is going to be when the most pressure would be on my fingers. I could be completely wrong with this but should I not be pulling back with equal pressure on all three fingers? I once was told that the bottom finger should have the LEAST amount of pressure on it and that when I draw back I should try to let the pressure off the bottom finger. Any thoughts on that?

PS I know that blisters will form…I just have to developed them into a healthy calls. I just want to find out where the blister should be forming…or if a blister should be forming at all.

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: 1 finger over vs. 3 fingers under #61038

Thanks everyone for there thoughts about this. I know too that I have tried the split finger on my bow as well as other peoples bows that I have shot and the arrow goes everywhere, but once I shoot 3 fingers under it flies beautifully. I figure that I am still new at this that i would be able to teach myself the better and more effcient way to shoot. From what I understand from what people are saying is, do what is best that works for you. I do appreciate all the responses it was great feed back.

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: Rookie Bamboo Longbow shooter #50838

Thanks David I will put that in my collection of books that I am in the process of readying. I want to get to know as much as I can about the sport as well at pratice pratice pratice, my old man once told me “shoot 10,000 arrows to get the idea then go shoot 10,000 more arrows and we will talk” :). I must say I love shooting instintivly, I can’t describe how when you pull the bow back and before you even shoot your know its going to be a awesome shot. I wish I could get that feeling every time I pulled the bow back and maybe one day I will get there. Somthing that compound shooters will never experiance in my mind, but that is just my opinion.

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: Rookie Bamboo Longbow shooter #49659

that sounds easy enough and makes sense to me. Thanks Polar Bear! I know there is a local shop that the guy makes his own arrows…nothing to special just some basic woodies. I figure I would start out with those then work my way up to a high class arrow and really narrow down to what I want.

I have only shot longbow with three fingers under, the other day at the local range where several traditional shooters meet up, a gent let me shoot his recurve for the first time. Shot like hell with it at first but after several arrows I got the hang of it. Really want me to buy a lighter weight recurve to add to my collection. Thanks for the help

[ChumpMcgee]

in reply to: The anser to all our problems! #49383

Here is an idea, they use charcoal for exhaust fans in restrooms. Has anyone tired to spread the charcoal on there clothes or around them to have it soak in the smell? Figure it would be a least expensive way to keep your scent lock down.

FYI – it is not the same charcoal as you would get after burning something 😆

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