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Forum: Traditional Archery
11-19-2004, 11:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,210
Posted By hornbow

RE: Stand heght for recurve?

This is correct. In more mathmatical terms, the flight of the arrow can be considered a VECTOR.

Draw a diagonal arrow on a peice of paper. There are both horizontal and vertical vector...
Forum: Traditional Archery
11-15-2004, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 541
Posted By hornbow

buck of a lifetime

I saw the largest buck I have ever seen in my life on Saturday. I didn't even know bucks of that caliber were in my area. The beams on this monster were thicker than my wrists and I could have sat...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-29-2004, 11:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By hornbow

RE: Zwickey not straight?

Thanks. I bought an accusharp already and it did a good job on the main blades. Now, I need to get those bleeders.
Forum: Bowhunting
10-29-2004, 11:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,525
Posted By hornbow

RE: You gotta be kiddin' me.

Of course, that is the AMO speed. Heavier arrow and less poundage and/or draw length than IBO. I would be interested to see what the IBO speed is.
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-26-2004, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By hornbow

RE: Zwickey not straight?

I ran into another unexpected problem. I have the 4-blade ones with the little bleeder blades sticking out. The bleeder blades get in the way and make it difficult to get the correct angle on the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-26-2004, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By hornbow

RE: Zwickey not straight?

Tried heating it up and rotating the insert; no change. It still wobbles badly. I did burn the paint a little around the base of the broadhead. The good news is that is still flies OK. It grouped...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-22-2004, 02:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,258
Posted By hornbow

RE: Need help fast

I would do everything I can to find it that night. I gut shot one last week and let it go overnight before finding her. She even lived throught the night and was still warm when I found her. I...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-22-2004, 10:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,431
Posted By hornbow

RE: Complete 100% idiot

What a moron, LOL. Maybe walk up and excitedly shake his hand while thanking him profusely (and loudly) for taking out that dangerous terrorist deer who was likely plotting to blow up stands in the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-22-2004, 10:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By hornbow

Zwickey not straight?

I bought a 6-pack of Zwickey broadheads and got some glue-in adapters so I could use my aluminum arrows.

I glued the adapters in with stick-tight and pressed the tip down into a 2x4 as hard as I...
Forum: Technical
10-19-2004, 03:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 530
Posted By hornbow

RE: carbon vs other material

I shot the same dozen GT's for 5 or 6 years from two different bows and NEVER had one where the spine deteriorated. I probably had thousands of shots on all of them. I've drilled trees, rocks and...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-19-2004, 03:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 627
Posted By hornbow

RE: Hunting Decision

The leaves have rounded tips (red oak has sharp tips). On large trees, the bark is light grey and hangs in loose plates almost like a shag bark hickory but not as pronounced (red oak has darker grey...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-19-2004, 03:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 960
Posted By hornbow

RE: Gut shot

No offence taken. I have made those walking shots before without incident (more than a few times). This is the first one I screwed up. Just the same, you are right. I probably won't take another...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-19-2004, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 960
Posted By hornbow

RE: Gut shot

No, broadside but walking at a fast clip. I tried to whistle to stop her but my lips were too dry and I couldn't. I sighted in front of her and let her walk into the window and released. I just...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-19-2004, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 960
Posted By hornbow

RE: Gut shot

I'll assume you aren't being facetious here. Just a bad shot I guess.

I had to lean a little to make the shot as a large branch was in the way. Maybe I torqued the bow a little or something.
Forum: Bowhunting
10-19-2004, 01:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 960
Posted By hornbow

Gut shot

I shot another doe on Saturday. Got down and found my arrow and saw it was covered with green slime; gut shot. No blood trail at all. It was getting dark fast so I walked in a little to see if she...
Forum: Technical
10-19-2004, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 530
Posted By hornbow

RE: carbon vs other material

I am shooting Carbon Express CX 300's this year for the first time and I think they are pretty brittle compared to the Gold Tips I shot before. I have already broken 3 arrows in just a few weeks. I...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-19-2004, 09:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,445
Posted By hornbow

RE: For those of us who thought we had seen everything...

Almost definitly a badger. The doe blocked the entrance/exit to it's burrow and pissed it off. It savaged the deer in revenge. They are related to wolverines and fishers, same family, and can be...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-18-2004, 10:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,000
Posted By hornbow

RE: Parasites in deer meat (pic)

I thought lymph nodes were the black granule like things inside the body cavity. I usually see them around the pelvic area after cleaning the deer in preparation for cutting it up.
Forum: Bowhunting
10-13-2004, 10:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By hornbow

RE: Archery Club in Baghdad Needs Assistance

I have a bunch of aluminum arrows I could donate. Somebody PM me on where to send them.
Forum: Technical
10-12-2004, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 886
Posted By hornbow

RE: straightness of Gold Tip XT Pro arrows?

My bad. I went back and re-read your post. You're talking about 3 arrows being within 0.003 etc. made me think you were talking about straightness but you were saying they were within 0.003 of the...
Forum: Technical
10-11-2004, 09:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 886
Posted By hornbow

RE: straightness of Gold Tip XT Pro arrows?

Excellent news. I will pick up a dozen in a month or two when I get my fall away rest. I wish I didn't have to resort to buying their top of the line. +/- 0.003 would be just fine but their...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
10-10-2004, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,333
Posted By hornbow

RE: My broadhead test- Muzzy 3 & 4, Spitfire

I shot a doe Saturday with a Muzzy 3-blade (100 g). Carbon Express CX arrows moving at 279 ft/sec for 60 ft-lbs kinetic energy. The arrow broke her right shoulder and continued down through her...
Forum: Technical
10-10-2004, 07:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 886
Posted By hornbow

RE: straightness of Gold Tip XT Pro arrows?

All of your XT's? Have you actually measured them? If you have and they are within tolerance, I am amazed. Are you maybe talking about the Gold Tip Pros like is in your signature? You have...
Forum: Technical
10-10-2004, 06:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 886
Posted By hornbow

straightness of Gold Tip XT Pro arrows?

This is their premium arrows that they advertise as straight to +/- 0.001 and weights within 1 grain per dozen.

Has anyone actually measured the straightness of these arrows? I am interested in...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-10-2004, 12:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,372
Posted By hornbow

RE: Whats wrong with people!?

I climb with foot spikes so people have a harder time getting to my hang on as there are no tree steps etc. They would have to first get up there and then have some way of securing themself to the...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-10-2004, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 983
Posted By hornbow

Wow, I've never seen such damage...

done to a deer by a broadhead before! I shot a doe yesterday at ten yards with a 100g Muzzy 3-blade. It broke her right shoulder; went down through both lungs and her heart and came out breaking...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-08-2004, 09:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,091
Posted By hornbow

RE: Who uses snuffers?

Oh, and I ruined one of my snuffers with that second missed shot. The arrow hit a dead log. To avoid bending the arrow, I decided to unscrew it and then pry out the broadhead. I guess I don't know...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-08-2004, 08:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,091
Posted By hornbow

RE: Who uses snuffers?

Good point on the focal point thing. I was pretty excited (first deer with my longbow). I couldn't believe she gave me two shots. She was practically begging to die, LOL.

I sharpened the...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-07-2004, 02:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
Posted By hornbow

RE: What do you all bring up the tree with you??

You will probably get 10 different answers from 10 different people.

I have my little headlamp, my limbuck limb saw, my wallet (or just my hunting license), my cell phone (turned off), my tree...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-07-2004, 10:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,091
Posted By hornbow

RE: Who uses snuffers?

Well, I had a chance last evening to find out. I had an easy shot at a doe (Twice!) and shot over her back by a fraction of an inch both times. The first shot was a steep angle shot as she was only...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-06-2004, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 993
Posted By hornbow

RE: What Arrow Shaft Material

What carbons do you use? My longbow is only 50 lb draw at 27" so what size carbon would be correctly spined for it? How heavy are your carbons?
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-06-2004, 11:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,091
Posted By hornbow

RE: Who uses snuffers?

This is a longbow I made myself. It draws 50 lbs at 27" draw. My arrows are 28" 2016 aluminum shafts with 5" shieldcut feathers, helical fletch. The arrows fly beautifully from my bow with no hint...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-06-2004, 11:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,091
Posted By hornbow

Who uses snuffers?

My arrows weigh about 420 grains and are flying at 175 ft/sec for 29 ft/lbs kinetic energy. Is this enough energy to be using snuffer broadheads?
Forum: Technical
10-06-2004, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By hornbow

RE: CX 300's or CX Hunter 300's?

The CX's are straighter and, as you said, the CX hunters are heavier. Personally, I go with straighter. I shoot the CX 300's. I am getting 280 ft/sec with 28" arrows and 100g muzzies for 60 ft-lbs...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-05-2004, 03:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,199
Posted By hornbow

RE: Shooting a Bow From Stand Question

Short answer: No, you don't aim any different. If anything, you will pick up 2 or 3 yards of range hunting 15 ft off the ground just due to the force of gravity helping you out. My first pin is...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-03-2004, 04:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,904
Posted By hornbow

RE: Let does with fawns go?

I won't take them if the fawn has spots but if they don't, I'll shoot them and I'll shoot the fawn too given a chance. If they are brown, they are old enough to survive on their own.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-30-2004, 03:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,236
Posted By hornbow

RE: Strangest, weirdest, coolest thing seen in the woods?

I was sitting in my stand one evening and a small bird (a Chicadee I think) landed on the tip of my arrow just in back of the broadhead. It stood there looking at me and cocking it's little head...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-30-2004, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,834
Posted By hornbow

RE: strap-on steps, shoe spikes, or climbing stick

I use the foot spikes and have had no trouble with them; I have never fallen yet (knocks on wood). I am a light guy though at around 150 lbs. They do require some practice and they can place...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-30-2004, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,292
Posted By hornbow

RE: arrow rests

It depends a bit on what bow you have. Some (most) fall away rests that attach to the cable guard (like the MZE) do not work well with real short ATA bows or those with short draw lengths; There...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-30-2004, 10:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,182
Posted By hornbow

RE: Disheartening stealth cam pic

I would say the doe will likely be just fine. Deer have simply amazing immune systems and recuperative powers. A friend of mine shot a 4 pointer a few years ago that was running around just fine. ...
Forum: Technical
09-29-2004, 02:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,019
Posted By hornbow

RE: Arthur P mentioned something...

I read about an alternate setup for the Blacknight for longer draw length people that had a 7" brace hight. Why can't it be set up for that 7" brace hight for a little shorter drawlengths?
Forum: Technical
09-29-2004, 01:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By hornbow

RE: too narrow of a valley

The problem seems to be fixed. the shop guy changed out the modules and it is shooting just fine. There is enough of a valley now to relax into shooting position.
Forum: Technical
09-29-2004, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By hornbow

RE: too narrow of a valley

I called the Archery shop that set it up for me and apparently, the module is an I-2. I mistook the "I" for a one. He informed me that that is the wrong module for my draw length and I should...
Forum: Technical
09-29-2004, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By hornbow

RE: too narrow of a valley

Well, it certainly has a number 12 imprinted on it. It is a 2004 model. Can you post a picture of your cam with the module number visible? Maybe I am not looking in the right place.
Forum: Technical
09-28-2004, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By hornbow

RE: too narrow of a valley

OK, the number on the module is 12. My draw length is 28". Where do I set the draw stop for this module? Would it be better to get the next size smaller module and set the drawstop out further to...
Forum: Technical
09-28-2004, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By hornbow

RE: too narrow of a valley

Thanks. I will look at the cam tonight when I get home from work and get the numbers off it.
Forum: Technical
09-27-2004, 04:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By hornbow

too narrow of a valley

How do you adjust the draw stop to get a little more valley at the end of the draw cycle? My blackhawk has a virtually nonexistant valley so if I relax my arm the slightest bit, it lets down. It is...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-27-2004, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,135
Posted By hornbow

RE: ever been bitten by a snake?

I haven't so much as seen a venomous snake while hunting yet. I did see a decent sized blacksnake once when scouting. I would love to find some good sized copperheads actually. I make my own bows...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-23-2004, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 600
Posted By hornbow

RE: How many of you practice falling out of your treestand?

LOL, that's crazy man. Why on earth would I test my safety belt? I have never fallen yet and if I do, I can climb right back up if I have to.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-23-2004, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 484
Posted By hornbow

RE: Bow weight

69 lbs with 80% letoff so I am holding 13.8 lbs at full draw. My longbow is 50 lbs even. I will hunt with them both this year.
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