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Forum: West
09-04-2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,891
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: WY Pronghorn question

Thanks for the replies, except Wolf Killer-smart ass.

I found a ranch in Casper that the owner lets people on for a gratuity. When I asked he said some people give him a tip, and others don't.
...
Forum: West
08-07-2006, 02:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,891
Posted By WA Shooter

WY Pronghorn question

Does anyone know of any Ranches around the Cheyenne area that charge a reasonable tresspass fee for Pronghorns?

I heard that one Ranch charges $50 for the tresspass fee to shoot a Doe. That...
Forum: West
08-05-2006, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 968
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Washington Archery Regs ?

They did away with the let-off rule. And it has to be a 40 lb minimum draw weight, not the weight you're holding after let-off. You're good at 60#.
Forum: Technical
06-30-2006, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Broadhead Tuning

The Easton tuning guide is correct, move the rest away from the broadhead group. You should only move this VERY little, 1/32" at a time. After you move the rest, you need to shoot target tips again...
Forum: Technical
06-28-2006, 07:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,396
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: paper tuning question

Len and Bob,

Your posts bring up a question. No matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of a tail left tear. It would indicate a weak spine, but at 60# with a 28.5" GT 5575, I would think the...
Forum: Technical
06-28-2006, 06:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Sonic Broadhead opinions?

Sorry 5-Shot, it's been a while since I have been on the board. I have enjoyed your BH tests, and used it when making the switch to the Sonics. I guess I was just kind of suprised to find them for...
Forum: Technical
06-27-2006, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: What string comes on the Tribute

I thought they started making them in-house in 2003.
Forum: Bowhunting
06-27-2006, 03:36 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,214
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bowhunting girlfriend/wife...good or bad idea?

We should all remember our friends at Archers Choice too. It is one of my favorite shows simply because I like the comaraderie they share.

My wife likes to go with me to camp, but does not hunt...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-27-2006, 02:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,001
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Hunt'n Trailer

You can find used trailers from $300 to next to new prices. I bought a slide in truck camper after 10 plus years in a tent. The first time we use it was for 12 days on an Elk hunt. It rained for 11...
Forum: Technical
06-27-2006, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By WA Shooter

Sonic Broadhead opinions?

I switched from Muzzy 4 blade's to some Sonic BH's last year. I never got a chance to shoot anything besides the target with them. 5-points tests looked good for them.

Let me hear what you think...
Forum: Technical
06-27-2006, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,872
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Removing Fletching glue

I don't think I would let the shaft soak in any solvent type stuff, a while back there was talk of the acetone breaking down the glue in the carbon shaft, which could cause a failure. I just use a...
Forum: Technical
06-27-2006, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,396
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: paper tuning question

I just went through the opposite tear with my patriot. A Right tear would indicate an overspined arrow, try a 125 grain tip if you are shooting 100's now and see if it changes. If you have to move...
Forum: Technical
06-20-2006, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: '02 patriot problems, please help!

OK, so I double checked the cable for the rest, it is out of the way. It was the one on my DZ on my Allegience that is looped towards the arrow.

I went home last night and gooped lipstick on the...
Forum: Technical
06-17-2006, 04:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,694
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Serving on peep keeps coming undone.

Ducsauce,

There is an excellent guide to serving in your peep or silencers at the website for Besherse Brothers archery. It's really very simple to do it yourself, but I always need to look at...
Forum: Technical
06-17-2006, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: '02 patriot problems, please help!

Thanks Gibblet,

The TT rope is connected to the cable, below the rest, but it is through the cable in such a way that it is looping towards the arrow when the arrow is sitting on the shelf.

...
Forum: Technical
06-17-2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By WA Shooter

'02 patriot problems, please help!

Hi all, I've been gone for a while and now that I have problems, I knew where to look for the right answers.

I took my '02 Patriot in and had the 70# limbs replaced with 60# ones, new...
Forum: Bowhunting
03-26-2006, 11:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Schaffer Rests

I put one on my Patriot a couple of years back. I liked the idea of having the overdraw above my hand and between the broadhead and my flesh. I though it was easy to adjust, and had also converted...
Forum: Reloading
01-08-2006, 05:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 979
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: 338 loads

I have been developing loads for a new Ruger M77 in .338WM. I am loading 180gr. Nosler Accubonds, and some 185gr. Barnes X-bullets. I have loaded all of them with IMR4350. I loaded 6ea. in 1gr....
Forum: Technical
10-30-2005, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By WA Shooter

Patriot tuning with new limbs

I took my 70# 2002 Patriot in and had a new set of 60# limbs put on and a new string and cable. This was done at a very reputable shop in the area. The bow had been tuned and shot well at 70# with...
Forum: Technical
08-14-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,798
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: HELP tuning nightmare w/bowtech defender

BowTechs seem to like a bit stiffer arrow than the easton chart says. Make sure the launcher arm is not dropping too soon on the DZ. You should be fine with the 340's.
Forum: Archery Gear
08-14-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 455
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bow Sling Recomendation????

Make your own like I did. I took a piece of web belt 2" wide and sewed a loop on each end with 3/8" web. Then sew a piece of 1/2" between the 2" piece so it makes a "hole" to put your head/shoulder...
Forum: Technical
06-29-2005, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 366
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: 02 Patriot

Like Nubo said.

New limbs are about $75, and you can sell the 70's on ebay to recover some of the cost.
Forum: Technical
06-29-2005, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,338
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: drilling out a peep sight

I picked up a Specialty Archery peep designed for short axle to axle bows to use on my Defender. If you leave it full size, without installing a clarifier, it is plenty big for hunting, and I can...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-28-2005, 03:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,164
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Winner's Choice

We put a set on my Dad's Renegade, and the X-coat fell apart. He contacted them, and they required that he send the set back before they would send out new ones. It was almost as if the company...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-28-2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Heading to Boulder

I guess I should say, I'm working in Boulder. I have no plans of living there. Dealing with California-types shouldn't be a problem, lord knows enough of them have migrated up to WA. Doesn't stop me...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-27-2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By WA Shooter

Heading to Boulder

I'm moving to Boulder, CO :Dnext week. I'll be looking for guys to shoot with and hunt with.

Guess I'll have to change my screen name now.
Forum: Archery Gear
06-27-2005, 05:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 656
Posted By WA Shooter

Alpine Silverado for sale $125 + S&H

I am selling my brothers Alpine Silverado. It is a 70-85# model but it is pre-loaded to max out at 94#. It has a 29" draw length. It will come with the factory overdraw with TM style rest, a...
Forum: Archery Gear
06-20-2005, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: E4 cams for E5s or E6s or would buy

Hunterrog,

Correct, the binary cams seem to be about 1/4" shorter drawlength than the single and dual cam bows. The cams can be changed in 1/2" increments, for a cost of $60 at any BowTech Pro...
Forum: Technical
06-16-2005, 06:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,296
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bow string and accuracy

Glob,
Take it to Boyd at Archery In The Wild in Longmont and have him tune it up. It is a great shop, and he was very knowledgeable and personable.

Sent you a PM
Forum: Archery Gear
06-16-2005, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: E4 cams for E5s or E6s or would buy

Am I understanding that the ones you have are at 28.5 inches? If so, I would be interested in picking them up from you if the price was right.
Forum: Technical
06-16-2005, 02:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 666
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Dropzone Noise

There were some posts on this topica couple of months back.I bought a bow that came with a DZ on it and was getting some noise. Some members have said that the launcher arm makes noise when it falls...
Forum: Technical
05-31-2005, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,417
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Spott Hogg Hogg-it users

Aussie,
It's nice isn't it? I did the same thing with both of my SH sights. I work for a bio-tech company, and they have tubing almost the exact dia. as the fiber optic from a machine called an...
Forum: Technical
05-14-2005, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: wax

Don't forget to use a good quality wax like the Dalton or BCY brands, the flex tite stuff is junk.
Forum: Technical
05-14-2005, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,259
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Wrist Sling

I don't like the way the stabilizer mounting insert is so low on the BowTech bows, it makes you use a sling that is very large. To eliminate this problem, I was shown a trick by a shop owner in...
Forum: Technical
05-14-2005, 12:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 547
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Anchor Point

Is there a correct anchor point is the same as asking which bow is best. Correct is what is comfortable to you, and can be repeated the same every time. Having more than one point of reference is...
Forum: Technical
05-07-2005, 03:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,616
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bus Cable installation

Gibblet,
My error, it is a Shooters Edge cable, and the package says 450 PWS (or plus) can't read it due to the handwriting. It does say 12 strand, and is a two color cable, I would have to assume,...
Forum: Technical
05-04-2005, 10:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,047
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: What are your 3D score averages?

Score is based on the shot placement, 5 for the body of the animal, excluding hoofs and horns, 8 for the large circle, and 10 for the smaller circle inside the bigger one. Some shoots in the midwest...
Forum: Technical
05-04-2005, 10:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,616
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bus Cable installation

Uh, Duh :)
The first thing to do is make sure the limb bolts are bottomed out, so after doing this, the brace and ATA are much closer, and the bow miraculously goes to 70#.
Now I've over-twisted...
Forum: Technical
05-03-2005, 03:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,616
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bus Cable installation

Yep, it was the cable, did it myself.

Most likely, the string has stretched also as it is the original from'99.

Which will cause what effect, does twisting the string increase poundage, or...
Forum: Technical
05-03-2005, 01:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,513
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: What is a good cheap bow press

I bought a portable from Ram Products, I can't remember the actual name. It has two aluminum ends that go over the limbs and utilizes a ratchet strap to press the bow. I like the portability to be...
Forum: Technical
05-03-2005, 12:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,616
Posted By WA Shooter

Bus Cable installation

I bought a new cable for my PSE Carrera and installed it last night. This bow is 70#, and has a 5 7/8" brace height. I scaled it after putting the cable on, and it only went to about 62#, so I...
Forum: Technical
05-01-2005, 01:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Goldtip Arrow Advice

The local GI Joes sporting goods store had the XT5575's on sale last year so I picked up two dz. at $50 each.
I shoot an '02 Patriot at 71# and couldn't get the Muzzy 4 blade 100's to group with my...
Forum: Technical
04-27-2005, 12:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Got my first bow, now what?

It will come with the factory hush kit so you won't need the sims or the string leaches. I also have the Defender, and you won't be dissapointed. I am shooting 7595 Gold Tips with 125 grain points,...
Forum: Technical
04-27-2005, 12:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 818
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Superlite Aluminums?

Superlite is the series of shafts with thin walls, as in the 2314 and 2413 as compared to shafts with wall thicknesses of 17 or 19 thousandths.
Forum: Bowhunting
04-27-2005, 12:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 42,493
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Is a bow considered a firearm?

I believe WA diferentiates between the two as we have shotgun and bow only areas. But we can't carry firearms during bow season, as in a pistol for bear/cat protection, and that goes as far as no...
Forum: Technical
04-24-2005, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,230
Posted By WA Shooter

Weed eater string

One of the members of this board (I can't remember who) suggested using weed eater string to increase the weight of arrows by putting it inside the shaft. Sounded like a good idea at first, so I...
Forum: Bowhunting
04-24-2005, 12:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,324
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Midwest Non-resident Deer License $$$

My in-laws live in East Central Ill. I have had the opportunity to hunt there twice before I decided it was out of my budget. I make an above average salary, but to pay $700 to fly my family of three...
Forum: Bowhunting
04-22-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 758
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: Bitzenburger JIG problem

Get a set of directions. I had to adjust the base when I went from straight offset to RH helical. On a smaller dia. shaft, the helical looks much less than on a large dia. aluminum.
Forum: Bowhunting
04-22-2005, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 960
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: How did all this get started anyhow?

Mom and Dad put a baby gate across the top bunk of the camper to keep me from falling off. I think I have only missed 4 hunting seasons since I was born in '70.

Thanks Dad and Mom.

My...
Forum: Bowhunting
04-20-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 793
Posted By WA Shooter

RE: vanes

I have done it on Flex-Fletch and it works pretty good.
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