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Forum: Traditional Archery
12-14-2007, 05:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,725
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: installing beaver "balls" how to?

It is kind of an Oxymoron.
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-13-2007, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,725
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: installing beaver "balls" how to?

I puy Beaver Balls on the self bow that I made for my kid. They work great! The next string I put on my Super Diablo is going to have BB's on it.
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-11-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,725
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: installing beaver "balls" how to?

Make sure you remove them from the Beaver first. The added weight of the Beaver will adversely affect your bow speed.
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-11-2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,711
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Barta?

Come on now, Bowfisher, maybe Tred just watch The Right Stuff too many times?
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-07-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,381
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: New Upland Hunter

Jim B,
Your best bet is to go online and look up the Virginia Game and Fish or DNR, or whatever they call it there. Their site should give you answers to quite a few of the questions that you have.
Forum: Black Powder
12-03-2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 564
Posted By Viking_hunter

Rust

How often do you guys clean your muzzleloaders and how do you go about it? Or should I say how often do you perform maintenance, because it's not really a clean it once deal. I know that I need to...
Forum: Traditional Archery
11-30-2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,711
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Barta?

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Tred is welcome in my camp anytime! I respect a man that sets his standard, then sticks by it. He would rather not get a deer, than cut corners to harvest...
Forum: Black Powder
11-30-2007, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,320
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Knight Revolution II

I don't have any blow back issues with my Revolution. I only shoot 100 grains of 777 though. I don't feel a need for more powder than that. The firing pin is a rebounding type set into the breech...
Forum: Black Powder
11-29-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,320
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Knight Revolution II

I have the original Revolution. I know that it's gotten it's share of bad publicity on here, but I really like mine! I did have to send the trigger group back to Knight and have them put a heavier...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
02-02-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,139
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: favorite pheasent gun?

I have a Browning Citori Lightning 12 gage. I have shot, ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, partridge, dove, just about anything that flies with it. I have had several outings in the past two years that...
Forum: Black Powder
12-23-2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,956
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Finally Did It! Knight Revolution

I have the first generation Knight Revolution. It had trouble with misfires, but I sent the trigger group to Knight and they put in a heavier hammer spring and that took care of the problem. Knight...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-04-2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,572
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Longest Pheasant tailfeather length?

I have a bird mounted on the wall with 26" tail feathers.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-01-2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,482
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Iowa Public

Go to the Iowa DNR site. It lists all the public areas. You should have no trouble finding someplace to go.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-01-2006, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,192
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Iowa Pheasants???

I would recommend Diickenson county. There are Thousands of acres of Public land in the area. The bird numbers are up as well.
Forum: Black Powder
11-04-2006, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 558
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Knight Revolation

Hi,
I have one of the first generation Knight Revolutions. It had a weak hammer spring, but Knight was quick and courteous in replacing it. The gun is very accurate. I have several friends who own...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-20-2006, 08:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,152
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: What Bow(s) Is Everyone Shooting?

I shoot a Damon Howatt Super Diablo@ 64#.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
01-16-2006, 08:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,967
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: how many pheasants do you kill in a season?

I am a resident of Iowa and hunt mostly public land. I have been harvesting around 20-25 birds per year. I see a lot more, but I enjoy the hunt, not the kill.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
01-11-2006, 08:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 34,146
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Mossberg 500 vs. Remington 870

I've owned both the mossberg and the 870 express. The 870 is better. But I'd go the extra coin and buy a Benelli Nova. You won't be sorry.
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
01-04-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,628
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: .204vs.17remington

Ya know... newer is ALWAYS better! Or so it would seem.But not for me.I am a .17 fan. Coyotes and smaller, no problems out to 300 yds.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-30-2005, 08:15 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,686
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Iowa Pheasants

I'm betting this kid hunts mostly alone or with other kids his age. This is a shining example of why everyone should take a kid hunting. Teach them the right ways of hunting and ethics. I bet he...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-30-2005, 05:00 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,686
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Iowa Pheasants

"Party hunting" is not legal in Iowa. I wouldn't want to hunt with someone who shoots my birds for me anyway. I just see the kid as wanting some attention on here. Lets not burn him at the stake.
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-29-2005, 11:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,791
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: What's your favorite load for Pheasant?

Fiocchi Golden Pheasant #5's!
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
12-28-2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,686
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Iowa Pheasants

I've been splitting my time between pheasant hunting and late muzzeloader deer. I have been seeing plenty of both! I can sum them both up with two words. Food Plots. That's where I've been finding...
Forum: Black Powder
12-06-2005, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 792
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: this morings kill

It's nice to see someone young like that being able to taste success. Are you going to mount it?
Forum: Black Powder
05-13-2005, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 835
Posted By Viking_hunter

Knight Revolution

I had trouble with my Revolution not firing. It turned out to be a weak hammer spring. I e-mailed Knight and they said that they had a bad batch of spring stock. I sent my gun to them and they...
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-31-2005, 06:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,116
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Thoughts on DH Super Diablo

I own one. Best recurve I ever shot. It is smoother shooting than my friend's Paul Schaffer Silvertip bow. It is faster than his old Black Widow and it stacks way, way less than his old Bear...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-18-2005, 07:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 593
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Hunter II or Raven ?

Nevermind then.
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-18-2005, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By Viking_hunter

Self bows

Anyone know of a place where I can get a good book on making selfbows? I had one once and it went along with several of my other items, including an old Herters recurve bow, on a rummage sale that my...
Forum: Black Powder
02-17-2005, 12:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: hot m/l'er

Hey bidder bidder... I got 3,3,3,3,3,now 4.... 4,4,4,4.... Do I have 5???Where will it all end?
Soon there will be limits put on muzzloaders. Things have gotten so out of control. I remember back...
Forum: Black Powder
02-16-2005, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Barrel browning?

That's a friggin' excellent idea! My GPR is in need of a new blue job. Maybe I should go with the Browning instead? That would really make her look good. I like your saying: Can you skin Griz?
My...
Forum: Black Powder
02-16-2005, 12:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Barrel browning?

I messed up and tried to quote Oneball and it didn't come out right.
Forum: Black Powder
02-15-2005, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Gettin a T/C Sidelock for a song

That's some pretty darn good singin'!
Forum: Black Powder
02-15-2005, 11:59 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,921
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: BP guns blowing up?

I think the real problem here is people taking low-end guns, that are just that, and trying to make them shoot like more expensive guns. Everyone wants a little more "performance" out of their guns...
Forum: Black Powder
02-15-2005, 12:56 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,921
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: BP guns blowing up?

Advice and opinions should be taken just as such. Nothing anyone says is chisled in stone. I find it hard to believe any company could stay in business for very long if they made such dangerously...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
02-14-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,671
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Best Dog Collar

Are you talking about E-collars, or regular collars?
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
02-14-2005, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: pheasant hunt w/o dogs

Ahh... I remember the bad 'ol days! Once you've hunted with a dog, there's no looking back. I would recommend hunting field edges early and late. Food plots mid-morning the early afternoon. Zig zag...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-12-2005, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: 20 year old bow strung question ?

Check it out! Be careful, examine the string, then slowly pull on it a little and test the limbs to see that they aren't brittle. If all looks good, draw it back. If it feels good, shoot it. The only...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-12-2005, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,981
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Herters bow

I had a Herters bow as well. I did some checking and it was made by Ben Pearson Archery. I think they got out of the archery business, because of competition. I no longer have the bow, however. My...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-11-2005, 01:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,263
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Becoming The Arrow

LMAO at LBR about the ZOO comment! I can just picture some animal rights whacko giving you the dagger stare! LOL
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-11-2005, 01:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,019
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Howatt Super Diablo

That's an aweful thing to have happen! She sounds almost as bad as my Ex! Mine took my Black Lab!
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-11-2005, 01:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Be my tailor

I am not great at giving advice to others, since I only know my interests. Being that, as it may, I would go with a 50# bow of the recurve style. Get a bow that is 60 or 62". 50# will be measured at...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-09-2005, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 716
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Target ?

Our club uses targets made using cardboard. It is sandwiched between 2x4's held together by threaded "ready rod". By shooting into the layers of cardboard instead of against it, it does a good job of...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
02-08-2005, 12:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,829
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Raptor Boltaction Rifle???

I have a Raptor Arms in .270 cal. It is stainless synthetic. I bought mine for only $100.00. I bought it used from a guy at work. He said that he shot less than a box of shells through it. I asked...
Forum: Black Powder
02-07-2005, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 952
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: 50 Yard target

These were the first three groups fired from my Knight Revolution at 100 yds. I have a 3x9 Leupold scope on it. I used three different bullets. The top group measured 1.15" and was shot with 300...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
02-04-2005, 12:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,389
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Favorite upland vest

I have a Columbia vest with the shell tubes. I really like it. I also like the pockets for carrying extra items like a cell phone and camera. A place for a water bottle would be nice. I usually just...
Forum: Black Powder
02-04-2005, 12:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,475
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: traditional or inline?

I have three muzzloaders. I have a traditional style Lyman Great Plains Rifle, caplock. I have a T/C Whitemountain Carbine caplock which has a fast twist for shooting conicals and sabots. And I have...
Forum: Black Powder
02-03-2005, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,182
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: hornady great plains bullets

I really like 385 grain Great Plains bullets in my 50 cal. T/C Whitemountain carbine for deer. It kills quick and clean. Just like it was described previously, you need to give them a sharp rap with...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-02-2005, 12:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,941
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: fred bear supermag 48

Hello,
I agree that the 48" bow is too short. It will pinch your fingers and stack something aweful. In short, you won't be happy with it. This is merely one suggestion, but I have a Howatt Super...
Forum: Black Powder
02-02-2005, 12:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,901
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Lyman .54 caliber Trade Rifle

Hi Cayugad,
I have a Lyman Great Plains rifle caplock in .50 cal. It is a great shooting rifle. I am thinking about getting the "hunter" barrel for it as well. That way I can shoot conicals too. I...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-01-2005, 01:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,019
Posted By Viking_hunter

RE: Howatt Super Diablo

I've had my Diablo for about 12 years now. It is a fast and smooth bow. It pulls 63 lbs at my draw length.(checked it on a scale) It doesn't seem to stack much for me.I was just wondering if anyone...
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