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Forum: Guns
06-29-2009, 04:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,425
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Concealed carry considerations

As a Cop, Firearms Instructor, and Concealed Handgun Instructor, I get these questions all the time. While I have my personal preferences, they are just that, my personal preferences. Beyond the...
Forum: South
09-12-2008, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: anyone hunt near

It has been years since I lived in FortWalton Beach, but when I was in the service I had some great hunting in and around the Eglin AirForce Base Reservation. In fact I took a deer on the base...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-10-2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,099
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Do you use Scent Blocker or Scent Loc

Carbon will eat up odor, but has as finite limit. I think for the most part, it is a great marketing gimic. I don't think I would purchase a suit if they were selling them for a dollar! Why is it...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-27-2008, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,535
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Sharks vs. Woodsman

The Simmons are great heads, while the hype right now are heads that have single bevels, you can save a lot of money, and do alot worst than a Wensel. I have had blood trails thatlooked aswide as a...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-18-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,437
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: typical effective range

I like to hunt areas that are thick. I often hunt on the edge of bedding cover/security cover, so my shots are often point-blank. I have taken a couple of animals at ranges of 30-35 yards, but like...
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-03-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,038
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: What's everyone's traditional background?

Five bucks, seven does, 13 hogs, seven squirrels, ten rabbits, three snakes, two rams, one goat, and fifty fish.
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-26-2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,713
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Shield barred feathers and other feather questions

Real barred feathers, almost impossible to find now-a-days. Due to the breeding of almost only white turkeys, the only barred feathers available, with a few exceptions, are faux barred. They look...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-26-2008, 02:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,218
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Hog hunting

You will not need to shoot heavy tackle, in fact arrow placement is your best friend, next to a really sharp broadhead. I have killed dozens of hogs all with archery gear, so here is the real deal,...
Forum: Traditional Archery
11-24-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 923
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Attempting Trad javalina

I have taken a few, they can be very "tough", while they are not true pigs they should be treated the same. What I mean is that the shot placement should be tight in as close to the shoulder as...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-03-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,933
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Draw Length Question - longbow vs compound

I must confess, I lost about an inch and one half for the first two years. I now have the same draw length as I had when I shot a compound. Like stated above, it is not etched in stone.....
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-24-2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 809
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: I watched Tred Barta's show for the first time

I watch Tred when I can, yes he is different. I feel the same way about Ted Nugent, but when you get past how different they seem to be, you can see what they are trying to say, and there is a good...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-22-2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,719
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: I'm hoping I didn't make a mistake buying..

My girl, Samantha, shoots 41 and 44lb longbows. She shot 45lb recurves before that and shoots clean through hogs and every other type of critter. While I still own a 70 pounder, as I grow older my...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-22-2007, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,074
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Brace hieght ?

Your bow is designed to be shot at a specific brace height range, my Widow are 7 - 7 7/8 of an inch. Your shooting style, and the spine arrows you select will determine the best brace heigth for you....
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-22-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: newbie her looking for longbow

My Fiancee' and I have found the answer, "Black Rhino" Bows is the place to go. Samantha has been shooting their quality bows for two seasons now. She loved the first one so much,she wanted another...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-16-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,384
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Question about "distance" shooting

The most important thing about practice a long distance, at least to my way of thinking(I am an oldtimer, been doing this stuff over forty years and still learning)is that it will let you know how...
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-30-2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,858
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: What to look for in a recurve?

You have gotten some great advice. I wish I had some of it when I bought my first six to ten recurve bows.....LOL To be honest, I would suggest that you decide how you want to shoot. You know, gap,...
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-03-2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 922
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Magnus blunts ?

I have used them for years, I have a lot of faith in these heads. They are every bit as good as "judo" points/that I love, at a price less fearful...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-22-2007, 08:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,145
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Shooting Skills Test Requirement/Good or Bad?

That, my friend, is all the more reason that we must police ourselves. Maybe we have made it too easy to be a bowhunter. I'm not into select eliteclubs or anything like that, but allowing people to...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-21-2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,145
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Shooting Skills Test Requirement/Good or Bad?

Chad,
We have disagreed in the past, but I am on the same page with you. That is why I am not in favor of shooting test. I have never heard of shooting deer at night, and for the life of me can't...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-21-2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,225
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Anybody Else Shoot Tournaments?

Art and Chad,

I shot field archery from 1977 until 1988, placed in a number of state competitions and happen to believe that one arrow, likely to be the only one that you will get when shooting...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-21-2007, 05:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Bows

Sorry to hear about your injury, but I would hold off if I were you. Doctors have been wrong before, I have seen people come back from injuries much more severe than yours, and still get back to all...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-20-2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,312
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: recurves

I shot a blackwidow sav#61lbs, my favorite right now is my saxon selkirk #63lbs, I have a redwing hunter classic #45lbs, and several others that I can't think of right now. It seems that from year to...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-20-2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,145
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Shooting Skills Test Requirement/Good or Bad?

I never meant this to sink to the level of people proclaiming there method of shooting is the best/only way, whiledamning all others. This thread didn't have a darn thing to do with how you shoot...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-18-2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,145
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Shooting Skills Test Requirement/Good or Bad?

When I started this thread, I was looking to see where people were. I am not professing to have the answer, but since I started this, and I did say that I would present my position later, here goes....
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-18-2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,000
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: What Kind of Quiver Do you Have On Your Recurve Bow??

On my widow I have a rawhide selway bolt on, on my wing I have a wing six arrow, on my Saxon Selkirk I use a rubber slide on selway, on my Saxon longbow I use a Rawhide selway slide on, I have two...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-10-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,300
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: how heavy are your arrows

Chad,

It will work withaluminum too, I have added weight to them when I was at the cross roads in the spine area. While not using FOC to get your arrows in the ball park is not a requirement,...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-10-2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,225
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Anybody Else Shoot Tournaments?

Chad,
Consider yourself lucky if you have clubs like that. I understand the liablility, however I have seen other clubs over come this. I thinks three or four treestand shots in the course of...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-09-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Uh Oh.......Spaghettios

I purchased mine in 2001, it taught me more about shooting than any bow I have ever owned. I know what you mean, it is one sweet shooting son-of a ******
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-09-2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,225
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Anybody Else Shoot Tournaments?

I use to shoot a lot of competitions. I have gotten away from them for the most part when they stopped representing the type of shotsI get in the woods.

I shoot in maybe one or two a year, I am...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-08-2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,300
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: how heavy are your arrows

My arrows are typically9 grains per pound of draw weight. That formula is one I use for myself and my girlfriend. Her bow is 40 pounds at her draw weight. She is shooting a360 grain arrow, more...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-08-2007, 05:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,145
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Shooting Skills Test Requirement/Good or Bad?

In response to your question regarding how many chances, well you get only one chance to qualifyper round for that hunt. If you fail to make the cut, you are out of the running. It did not say...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-07-2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,145
Posted By blackwidowbowman

Shooting Skills Test Requirement/Good or Bad?

I was surfing the web looking for affordable places to bowhunt this fall in Texas, where I live. I stumbled across some U.S. Army Crops of Engineer Land that looked very promising. When checking the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-07-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,309
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: first recurve harvest

Great job!
Don't get hung up on what you think others think about the game you take. This is double important when it comes to your first. Boy! I can't tell you what a relief it was to get the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-01-2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 891
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Rabbits

I have hunted small game of all types over the years with traditional bows. I like judos best, however regular blunts work great. I usually hunt with the bows I deer and hog hunt with. Those run in...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-01-2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,633
Posted By blackwidowbowman

RE: Buying a Longbow

Your getting a lot of great advice. I have purchased a number oftraditional bowson E-bay, and sold a few. I bought two recurves when getting my girlfriend into bowhunting. I decided to get her...
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