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Forum: Traditional Archery
03-30-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,369
Posted By Night Wing

Take some photos if you can.

Take some photos if you can.
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-14-2012, 05:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,765
Posted By Night Wing

For a beginner's recurve, for the money, it's...

For a beginner's recurve, for the money, it's hard to beat a 62" Samick Sage take down recurve. Around $140 at 3 Rivers Archery for a mail order.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=2490X
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-05-2012, 04:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,707
Posted By Night Wing

I have a 30" draw length and I prefer 1 1/2" of...

I have a 30" draw length and I prefer 1 1/2" of clearance between the back end of a very sharp broadhead and the knuckles of my hand holding the bow since I shoot off the shelf. This is why I prefer...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-29-2012, 03:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,165
Posted By Night Wing

Are you shooting split finger or three under at...

Are you shooting split finger or three under at his clinic?
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-10-2012, 04:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,772
Posted By Night Wing

I do. I've been using a tube cutter to cut my...

I do. I've been using a tube cutter to cut my aluminum shafts for 45 years. They can bought at any hardware store like Ace, etc. They're also very inexpensive.

I imagine any big box store like...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-31-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,036
Posted By Night Wing

I use 3, 5" feathers on each arrow. All 3...

I use 3, 5" feathers on each arrow. All 3 feathers are solid white in color. White color is easily seen at the first light of day approaches and it's easily seen at the last light of day toward...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-31-2012, 02:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,681
Posted By Night Wing

I've always wanted a 68" hunting recurve. I'll be...

I've always wanted a 68" hunting recurve. I'll be googling this model later.
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-25-2012, 03:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,841
Posted By Night Wing

I use Fletch-Tite Platinum.

I use Fletch-Tite Platinum.
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-08-2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,501
Posted By Night Wing

Some people shoot with one eye open while others...

Some people shoot with one eye open while others shoot with both eyes open.

I'm not a gap shooter. I'm an instinctive shooter. I shoot with both eyes open and never see the tip of my arrow. I...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-01-2012, 02:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
Posted By Night Wing

When you have a long draw length, longer bows are...

When you have a long draw length, longer bows are more forgiving than short bows and you don't experience "finger pinch".

I have a 30" draw length and I prefer to shoot 66" length recurves for...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-27-2011, 06:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,630
Posted By Night Wing

Nice looking bow. You don't need a lot of...

Nice looking bow.

You don't need a lot of poundage for deer hunting. I've been bowhunting now for 47 years and if you take a look at my signature, you can see the bow poundages of my two recurves.
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-12-2011, 03:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,526
Posted By Night Wing

It'll be alright. The only thing you have to deal...

It'll be alright. The only thing you have to deal with concerning your 29" draw length is this. For very inch past 28", you'll be adding 2#-3# per inch of additional weight once you reach your...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-06-2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,134
Posted By Night Wing

There should be no detrimental effects if you...

There should be no detrimental effects if you want to shoot both a compound and recurve at the same time. It's still comes down to form and your anchor with both bows.

Like shooting a rifle and a...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-04-2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,590
Posted By Night Wing

The bow should have come with some type of info...

The bow should have come with some type of info for the recommended brace height. This tells you to raise or lower the brace height when you first string the bow. Measure from the bottom of the arrow...
Forum: Traditional Archery
11-01-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,271
Posted By Night Wing

A fine looking buck. Congrats.

A fine looking buck. Congrats.
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-28-2011, 04:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,878
Posted By Night Wing

Mainly watch birds and squirrels if any of the...

Mainly watch birds and squirrels if any of the two are around.
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-17-2011, 04:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,236
Posted By Night Wing

Wow! Those are some awesome photos.

Wow! Those are some awesome photos.
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-12-2011, 05:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,962
Posted By Night Wing

A ground blind is my preference. Either a natural...

A ground blind is my preference. Either a natural or a commercial pop up.
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-05-2011, 05:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,538
Posted By Night Wing

Another vote for a shooting tab.

Another vote for a shooting tab.
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-02-2011, 05:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,236
Posted By Night Wing

Beatufiful day here in Texas. This morning got...

Beatufiful day here in Texas. This morning got down to 49 degrees. I'm loving it. As least with our Texas drought since October of 2010, I don't have to worry about being "rained out".

I'm hoping...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-30-2011, 05:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,236
Posted By Night Wing

I won't be bowhunting Saturday either. My wife's...

I won't be bowhunting Saturday either. My wife's uncle died Tuesday and the funeral and burial is this Saturday in Gatesville, Texas. From our home, this is a 3 1/2 hour drive for us. I'm hoping to...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-29-2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,836
Posted By Night Wing

Bingham Projects is the probably the best bet for...

Bingham Projects is the probably the best bet for learning how to make a laminated recurve. They have the materials and I think videos to help you. The direct clickable link is below.
...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-22-2011, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,428
Posted By Night Wing

I fletch my arrows with a right helical Jo-Jan...

I fletch my arrows with a right helical Jo-Jan MultiFletcher. It can fletch 6 arrows in 90 minutes time since I use glue instead of fletch tape. I use this fletcher since I shoot 2212 aluminum arrows...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-22-2011, 03:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,499
Posted By Night Wing

Easton Legacy's have a swaged nock end so there...

Easton Legacy's have a swaged nock end so there is no super uni bushing installed in them. If you stay with a 2117 Legacy arrow, you need to subtract 7 grains of total arrow weight for the Legacy's...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-20-2011, 04:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,499
Posted By Night Wing

A 2117 cut to 29" BOP (back of point) weighs 348...

A 2117 cut to 29" BOP (back of point) weighs 348 grains, with a 100 grain broadhead, a 25 grain RPS insert, 13 grain Super Nock and if you're using Easton Camo Hunter aluminum series arrows, you'll...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-19-2011, 03:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
Posted By Night Wing

I'll keep you mind. If I were to "try" another...

I'll keep you mind. If I were to "try" another longbow, I would want the length to be 72", but the poundage I want has to be at my 30" draw length. Not at 28".

Most production made bows where the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-18-2011, 05:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
Posted By Night Wing

I had a 68" longbow and I just couldn't shoot it...

I had a 68" longbow and I just couldn't shoot it well. I don't care for a longbow's straight grip. This style of grip doesn't feel comfortable to me.

But, I would love to shoot a 72" longbow with...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-17-2011, 05:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,188
Posted By Night Wing

Lately, I've been experimenting with putting my...

Lately, I've been experimenting with putting my middle finger into the corner of my mouth. I'm liking this anchor more and more.
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-09-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,258
Posted By Night Wing

**** feather out for me.

**** feather out for me.
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-07-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,794
Posted By Night Wing

I agree and I shoot from ground blinds.

I agree and I shoot from ground blinds.
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-06-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,188
Posted By Night Wing

My index finger in the corner of my mouth for me.

My index finger in the corner of my mouth for me.
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-26-2011, 05:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,017
Posted By Night Wing

In my opinion, long length bows are more...

In my opinion, long length bows are more forgiving than short length bows. This is why, with my 30" draw length, both of my hunting recurves are 66" in length.
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-25-2011, 04:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,895
Posted By Night Wing

In my opinion, your 400 series carbon arrows are...

In my opinion, your 400 series carbon arrows are way too stiff for your bow because at your draw length of 27 1/4", you're only shooting around 48#.

Tuning a bow isn't going in and looking at a...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-21-2011, 03:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,101
Posted By Night Wing

I'm not doing any scouting until the weather...

I'm not doing any scouting until the weather cools off a bit. Everyday, it's 104 or 105 degrees in the afternoon. By 11am, around 94-95 degrees. I hope the weather starts to cool off by the second...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-15-2011, 04:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,643
Posted By Night Wing

Another great broadhead are glue on 11/32" STOS...

Another great broadhead are glue on 11/32" STOS broadheads. A 2 blade broadhead that is easy to sharpen, very strong, the tips don't curl and they fly great in flight. They come in 130, 145 and 160...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-11-2011, 04:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,301
Posted By Night Wing

I think you're in the wrong forum. The...

I think you're in the wrong forum. The Traditional forum is for recurves and longbows, not compound bows which I think your Goldlen Eagle is.

For help with compound bows, I think you should be...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-11-2011, 04:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,643
Posted By Night Wing

The Bear Kodiak Hunter is a nice recurve. Since...

The Bear Kodiak Hunter is a nice recurve. Since it's a production made bow, it's 45# @ 28" since production made bows all have their poundage given for 28".

For every inch past 28", the bow will...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-10-2011, 06:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,547
Posted By Night Wing

I'll second that.

I'll second that.
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-09-2011, 04:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,547
Posted By Night Wing

In my opinion, at 28", it's 49#.

In my opinion, at 28", it's 49#.
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-08-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,518
Posted By Night Wing

Have you given a thought to a GFA type quiver?...

Have you given a thought to a GFA type quiver? You can wear it like a back or a side quiver.

http://www.gfredasbell.com/hunter_image_quivers.php
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-29-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,481
Posted By Night Wing

There is a neat little free archery spine...

There is a neat little free archery spine computer program that will give you a tunable arrow within a few minutes, but there is a lot of info that has to be inputted and you didn't provide it. But...
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-04-2011, 05:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,493
Posted By Night Wing

If you've got a draw length of 29" or more, in my...

If you've got a draw length of 29" or more, in my opinion, stay away from a 58" bow because it'll give you a case of finger pinch. Longer bows are more forgiving than a short bow too.

The...
Forum: Traditional Archery
07-04-2011, 05:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,191
Posted By Night Wing

If you're going to shoot off the shelf via a rug...

If you're going to shoot off the shelf via a rug rest, feathers. Vanes and shooting off the shelf don't play well together.

If you're going to use an elevated rest like a flipper rest, you can...
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-25-2011, 03:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,335
Posted By Night Wing

Sage for the budget, but if money isn't the...

Sage for the budget, but if money isn't the problem, then the 62" Martin Hunter.
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-16-2011, 01:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,349
Posted By Night Wing

Very nice video. Great professional photography.

Very nice video. Great professional photography.
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-12-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,493
Posted By Night Wing

I'll second the Samick Sage.

I'll second the Samick Sage.
Forum: Traditional Archery
06-07-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,515
Posted By Night Wing

I have a bag target that was blessed by the Pope....

I have a bag target that was blessed by the Pope. It's very "holy" now. In the middle of the target where there is a very deep hole, I place a large pine cone in that spot. I practice at 5, 10, 15...
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-28-2011, 03:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,533
Posted By Night Wing

I don't think you should buy/order any recurve...

I don't think you should buy/order any recurve until you've demo shot a few. There is no letoff when shooting a recurve. You hold all the poundage and since you're used to shooting a 60#-65# compound...
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-24-2011, 03:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,320
Posted By Night Wing

:wink:That's a pretty looking old Bear Super...

:wink:That's a pretty looking old Bear Super Kodiak. Great find, for the bow..........and the wife. :wink:
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-24-2011, 03:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 943
Posted By Night Wing

Nope. The price for a gallon of gasoline is way...

Nope. The price for a gallon of gasoline is way too high for long distance trips like this one, Texas to Tennessee and back, for me. Trips like this are over for me so no going to other big name...
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