[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: So I got a ghillie #51367

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: Try making a small bag, just large enough to stretch over your binoculars, out of mesh material and then tying threads of various color yarns to the mesh; much like a Gillie suit for your binoculars. This makes great camo for binoculars, with no risk of damaging them. On some models of binoculars you may have to cut a small opening to reach the focus adjustment knob(s).

Ed

Great tips! Also remember when you set up that cover behind you is extremely important for the effectiveness.

Here is a pic of me with some cover behind:

This was taken just before that pic in the relative open:

Yes, I have made a cover for my back quiver since:lol:

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Arrow specs and charts… NEED HELP #40794

Try out Stu miller’s calculator. I think you can go up very high in point weight:

http://heilakka.com/stumiller/

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Longbows and demon birds from hades #52941

Great job!

It is year number 6 for me on public land with no blind….maybe one day I can feel how you feel right now!

Going to try again this weekend. Maybe!?!?!?!

Awesome achievement!

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: oak shafts #46199

I found some pics of the 3 red oak shafts I made.

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: oak shafts #41296

wolfkill220 wrote: anybody use oak for arrow shafts local hardware store has 3/8 oak dowels on sale figured if do a barrel taper both ends to 11/32 could make some nice arrows out of them but havnt heard much bout oak for shafts

I made a set of 3 from Red Oak once. They were fine arrows and a nice heavy weight. They were also tough and stayed relatively straight. Finding a decent board with no runout is the hard part with oak.

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Bow Building 101 – Osage Selfbow Part 1 #36585

This is awesome! I have two Osage splits curing in my basement and these vids will come in handy. Can’t wait for the next one!

Greg

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Anybody Shoot Howard Hills? #36350

There is nothing else like shooting the straight limbed American Longbow8)

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Anybody Shoot Howard Hills? #36157

I have handled the Montana (though not shot one). I can tell you the handle on a Hill is MUCH different than the blocky feel of the Montana. Especially with a srtaight grip Hill. I also own a mild R/D Sky longbow and there is a distinct different feel between the unloading on the limbs of that bow vs the straight limbed Hill.

Not as extreme a difference as between a Longbow vs recurve…..but still a difference.

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Anybody Shoot Howard Hills? #35259

I shoot a plane-jane 63@29 Big-Five. I am looking for a TD in my future though…

Sweet Bow 3blades.

I think I will stick with the hill style. It is just too stable and forgiving for my poor form:lol:

Colorado elk will be in trouble this year:twisted:

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: It's getting CLOSE! #35254

Warm weather has us all greened up and mosquito and ticked up here already in MD. The season will be challenging but I can’t wait! I have heard reports of hens already on eggs.

Be chasing them with a Hill and ghillie suit!

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: DIY mount… #23910

This is not the best pic. but this is my first nice buck since I began bowhunting in the early 80s (lots of does and some bad buck luck). Anyway, I just took a rasp to a peice of black walnut board, used some self adhesive green felt and some gold braided rope from the hobby store, and a wood screw.

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Should Traditional bowhunting be more mainstream? #28581

Mainstream means popular…..unfortunately hard work, dedication, self sacrifice, and self control are not popular concepts nowadays…very sad but true.

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Who is your bowhunting hero and why? #28150

Fred Bear….because he missed a lot like I do but still managed to get lucky with the big ones. Plus I love those old movies!

I also like Hill becasue he didn’t miss a lot 🙂

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Moose scouting pics… #19088

Awesome pics! I have a bow just like yours and will be chasing Elk in Sept. with it!:D

[Greg Ragan]

in reply to: Bow Season vs. Crossbows #10971

I will also let you all know how it goes this year.

Maryland just passed the xbow in archery season as well.

Sigh……..:?

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