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Forum: Traditional Archery

02-26-2005, 12:38 PM

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Effect of limb shape/type

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Posted By fuzzydog

Effect of limb shape/type

It seems like the difference between longbows and recurves are getting smaller. I was looking at the Bob Lee site and his takedown longbow and takedown recurve bows have very similar riser...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-26-2005, 12:34 PM

Replies: 3

shooting trad again for the first time

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Posted By fuzzydog

RE: shooting trad again for the first time

I am just a little ahead of you...I'd recommend going to the Arrows By Kelly website and looking at his spine chart and reading his tuning tips..they are basic and geared for hunters but worked well...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-24-2005, 02:39 PM

Replies: 5

Draw weight

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Posted By fuzzydog

Draw weight

So what is the optimal draw weight for hunting?

Clearly it will vary from person to person but should it be the highest weight you can shoot accurately....but for how long....I shot a friends...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-22-2005, 07:09 AM

Replies: 6

Bow Storage

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Posted By fuzzydog

RE: Bow Storage

Thanks to all, I use the Selway stringer and find it seems safe and easy.

I made a "rack" out of PVC and some foam pipe insulation so rest the bow on the fadeouts either strung or unstrung.

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-22-2005, 07:07 AM

Replies: 6

String nocking points

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Posted By fuzzydog

String nocking points

Having learned to shoot consistently enough to try to do some tuning I rasied my arrow above my current nocking point...the arrow flew much better...amazing!

So I was ready to go buy some pliers...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-21-2005, 04:20 PM

Replies: 6

Bow Storage

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Posted By fuzzydog

Bow Storage

So I am shooting my bow daily (Martin Hunter)...do I need to unstring it daily or is it OK to leave it strung up?

Its not much work to string it but is a few minutes I could be shooting.....

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-12-2005, 08:21 PM

Replies: 4

First Broadhead help

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Posted By fuzzydog

First Broadhead help

OK, Have a Martin Hunter @ 42 lbs at my draw...shooting Easton 28" 2016 arrows with 125 gr field points...have found some feral hogs to hunt...and feel like it is reasonable to shoot 10 yards for me...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-04-2005, 01:35 PM

Replies: 17

Killing distance

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Posted By fuzzydog

RE: Killing distance

Thanks for all the well thought replies.....

I live in the West and my last two deer were killed at 300 yards with my 25.06. My friends have been steering me toward compound bows for the greater...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-03-2005, 08:20 AM

Replies: 17

Killing distance

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Posted By fuzzydog

Killing distance

Being new to traditional archery I am wondering what distances are you guys killing things at?

My buddy who shoots compound killed an elk @ 40 yards and a deer @ 60 yards...(of course he...

Forum: Traditional Archery

02-01-2005, 07:43 PM

Replies: 11

Best color for fletching on hunting arrows

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Posted By fuzzydog

Best color for fletching on hunting arrows

OK, is there any opinions out there on the best colors for fletching on hunting arrows? What and why?

Forum: Traditional Archery

01-31-2005, 09:11 AM

Replies: 2

Hunting legally

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Posted By fuzzydog

Hunting legally

In my state the legal minimum is 40 lbs draw weight. It seems that the draw weight listed on many bows may be less than accurate. Anyone know what the legal standard is? If I went to a shop and had...

Forum: Traditional Archery

01-24-2005, 05:38 PM

Replies: 1

Buying my first bow by mail...

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Posted By fuzzydog

Buying my first bow by mail...

OK, I have read enough to know how much I don't know.

I have decided to buy a recurve of low draw weight (25-30 lbs) to learn to shoot and the plan is to move up to a hunting bow (maybe) before...

Forum: Traditional Archery

01-13-2005, 05:08 PM

Replies: 3

Recurves for Lefty's

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Posted By fuzzydog

Recurves for Lefty's

I am lefteye dominant and although my right side is stronger have found that I shoot a shotgun and rifle much better off my left shoulder. I am going to get into bowhunting and would like to use a...

Forum: Traditional Archery

01-01-2005, 04:48 PM

Replies: 2

Newbie Query

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Posted By fuzzydog

Newbie Query

Planning on entering the bow-hunting world. When I was a kid I had a sporting good store recurve and managed to kill a bird after about two months of hunting every afternoon.

Got back to...

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