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Forum: Technical
10-31-2005, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,525
Posted By TommyTANK

Damaged Cam

(I have a Buckmasters G2)
Recently I damaged my cam. I was attempting a practice shot from a stand I was unfamiliar with and was trying a shot while sitting. Anyhow when I released the the cam...
09-19-2005, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,294
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Bass Pro's $30 Block Rip-off?

I just got a Yellow Jacket bag style target from Gander Mountain for somthing like $25, Its as good as any bag target I've shot at. (I prefer bag targets due to their durability and ease of arrow...
09-19-2005, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,723
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Split limbs verses solid limbs. Which are better?

My bow has the split, I think it looks better but the real reason I got a bow with split limbs was that it was just the bow that felt the best while shooting (Buckmasters G2). I have heard that Solid...
Forum: Technical
09-15-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,076
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Can you Bowhunt with a bad back?

The guy who owns the land that I hunt on has had major back problems ever since he was rear ended by a drunk driver. He can shoot a bow just fine and has been enjoying bow hunting ever since his...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-15-2005, 08:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 986
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: both eyes or one eye open?

With both eyes open I see multiple pins, so I line up the peep and pin with one eye closed and then open them both for aiming and releasing. Seems to work well for me.
Forum: Bowhunting
09-15-2005, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: What is your opinion of the "Hind Sight"?

Davidmil I understand what you are saying about the sight axis being "too short" but I dont think that nececaraly makes it not work. For example, if you are ripping a 1'' strip of wood off of a 6'...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-14-2005, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By TommyTANK

What is your opinion of the "Hind Sight"?

For those who answered "Whats a Hind Sight", a hind sight is basically a peep sight that instead of attatching to the bowstring attatches to the riser of the bow. It is supposed to make any tortion...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-10-2005, 08:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 959
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Got my 1st Bow - Need Recommendations...

I have a Buckmaster G2 (FYI)

Rest: Golden Key Fork style rest - I like it and it works just fine, Ive never used anything else so I cant really rate it.
Sight: Cobra Venom - I dont...
Forum: Bowhunting
02-28-2005, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,158
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: TOO FAST FOR EXPANDABLES!!!!!

Dont remember the model I shoot, but I just put two rubber bands around them instead of one and havnt had any problems.
Forum: Bowhunting
01-30-2005, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,129
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Problem with sore muscle in my forearm

If its muscle sorness what I find helps is stretching (If possible) and drinking lots of water. The water will flush out the lactic acid that your muscles release.
Forum: Bowhunting
12-16-2004, 10:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,913
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Don't let this happen to you

I agree, I even like to leave one arrow in my quiver with a field tip on it and take a practice shot a leaf in order to get my confidence up.
Forum: Bowhunting
12-13-2004, 10:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,039
Posted By TommyTANK

Forum: Bowhunting
12-13-2004, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,011
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: vanes or feathers?

Ive never actually shot with feathers, but from what I hear feathers have a tendancy to correct arrow flight better than vanes. Since I dont have fletching equipment and ocasionally hunt in the rain,...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-12-2004, 09:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,039
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Albino Pic!!!!!!!!

Isnt it illegal to shoot albino animals? I know it is here in WI.
Forum: Bowhunting
12-10-2004, 09:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,047
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Draw weight - rookie needs advice

I agree with this, dont be afraid to get a bow with a lower maximum poundage, If you are only going to shoot w/ a 60 pound draw, get the bow with a 60 pound max rather than the one w/ 75. A bow will...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-10-2004, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,408
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Poll: Which do you prefer????

I like the ladder stands, Some of the other stands are a little unstable for me. Im slightly afraid of hieghts so stability helps a lot. They are also real cheap if you build them yourself. When you...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-10-2004, 09:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Need advice STAT with gutshot tracking

Did you look for blood? Ive seen it where a passthrough shot has actually hit the vitals and the arrow was clean, the fletches where just a little damp. Good luck in your search.
Forum: Technical
12-09-2004, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 606
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: BOW STRINGS

This can be found @ http://www.thebowman.com/tbspeed.html
I have a Buckmasters G2, Would this come with a string made of this material or somthing similar? If not could my bow handle it? My string...
Forum: Technical
12-09-2004, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 464
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Sights & Releases

I currently have an adaquite 3 pin sight. The main feture I like about the ez slide is the single eisily adjustable pin.
Forum: Technical
12-09-2004, 08:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: left eye

I am also left eye dominant but shoot right handed. I would NOT recomend shooting right handed and aiming with your left eye though. My freinds dad is blind in his right eye and use to do that. I had...
12-08-2004, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 874
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: hind sight users

I dont have one either but I have heard good things. My freinds dad installed one to get rid of his on-string peep and ended up correcting a otherwise undetectable torqing problem he had. After using...
Forum: Technical
12-08-2004, 08:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,252
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Arrow fletching

Yes, too much helical will slow your arrow down, may cause clearance issues at your arrow rest, and potentially could "overstableize" your arrow. Overstableization happens with guns as well, If a gun...
Forum: Technical
12-08-2004, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 464
Posted By TommyTANK

Sights & Releases

Im looking into getting a new sight and a new relese. I will be primarily hunting. I would like to spend no more that fifty on either. I would be thrilled to keep it under thirty. I am relatively new...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-08-2004, 02:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,492
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: 2004 Best Year ever!!!!

I dont really know the regulations in NY so im not going to judge. If you did poach them, shame on you. If you didnt, nice kills.
Forum: Bowhunting
12-08-2004, 02:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,320
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: The poor mans ATV/deer drag

I was thinking about trying this myself lol. Just wrap the body in a tarp and tie it with some rope so you dont get all full of blood and carry it. I just dont think I have the upper body strength...
Forum: Guns
12-01-2004, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Shotgun...combo or not?

I was asking a similar question recently and have decided to go with the 870. I feel like its worth getting what I want even if I end up spending a little more money than I want to. I would rather be...
Forum: Guns
11-28-2004, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 630
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: full metal jacket

Does this happen with .22's as well? (I am assuming it does) Does it happen as quickly? I remember plinking with my old Walther .22 and shooting cartons of rounds untuil the barrel was very warm. Im...
Forum: Guns
11-23-2004, 09:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,476
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: SKS? Popular hunting rifle?

You can get mags for it that hold 30+ rounds. I'm from Wisconsin, and the SKS is not exactly popular, but amongst the kids from up north around my age, that is the gun I have heard many say they...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-22-2004, 10:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,288
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Animal Rights Groups to Announce Plan to Merge, Ban Bowhunting

This is troubling. If you think hunting is inhumane, are you saying you would rather the deer get overpopulated and starve to death or die from disease? Personally I belive hunting is a much more...
11-22-2004, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Camo

I think lots of that stuff is a waste of money. I use standard military fatigues. My brother bougt them from a freind in the military and I got all of my stuff for around 20 bucks. Ive killed plenty...
Forum: Guns
11-21-2004, 10:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,212
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: All-around Shotgun

My dad borrowed a Winchester 1300 to use for opening weekend this year, good looking gun, smooth action and it seemed to fit me well. It had a smooth barrel on it with the vent rib sight on it and...
Forum: Guns
11-18-2004, 08:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,253
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Wood or Synthetic

I prefer wood, especially solid not laminated, to synthetic. They are much better looking and have a better feel. They may not be as durable but scratches are a sighn of use and they add character....
Forum: Guns
11-18-2004, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,053
Posted By TommyTANK

Full choke w/ Slugs?

Opening weekend starts saturday and my dad borrowed a shotgun for me to use.(we are going to be hunting on some shotgun only land) It happens to be full choke, Is it safe(for me and the gun) to shoot...
Forum: Midwest
11-17-2004, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,123
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: First Bow Kill 10 point Ohio Buck with pics

That is a beautiful animal, nice harvest.
Forum: Guns
11-17-2004, 10:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,212
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: All-around Shotgun

I wont be shooting buckshot, unless im mistaken, it is illegal in Wisconsin. So I am looking for somthing that I can get a rifled barrel for.
Forum: Guns
11-17-2004, 09:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,427
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: Which caliber would you pick?

I personally would have to choose .270. That caliber has and extremely flat trajectory, sure the 7mm would be flatter but where I hunt the longest shot I have ever had the oportunity to take was...
Forum: Guns
11-16-2004, 10:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,212
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: All-around Shotgun

I heard that without spending more for a semi-auto you would get somthing of low quality and would have trouble with its reliability.

Thanks for your help and I think I will end up going to a...
11-15-2004, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: midwest (WI) hunters questions

I know a lot of people who use them during bow season not to call in deer but after they see one if its walking or running they will grunt to make it stop and then they have a better shot on it. Im...
Forum: Guns
11-15-2004, 07:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,212
Posted By TommyTANK

RE: All-around Shotgun

870 was what I was thinking, I have heard good things from many people. Acually I used one for bird hunting and was rather happy with how smooth the action was and didnt have any problems with it. Is...
Forum: Guns
11-15-2004, 06:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,212
Posted By TommyTANK

All-around Shotgun

Im looking for a shotgun as a first gun. I would be using it primarily w/ slugs for whitetail (?rifled barrel?) but I want it to be compatible with bird hunting as well. Since Im a poor college...
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