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The Rev 02-28-2010 03:48 PM

I'm hanging it up!
 
The Wheely's that is! I started with trad in 1966 and about 10 years ago I got into the compound craze. This weekend I took my Darton Recurve out to our lake house and shot several hundred arrows. I haven't had that much fun shooting in years, I shot out to 35 yards and I even surprised myself. I didn't have to worry if my pins were right, I didn't have to mess with the peep. I have dumped TONS of money on peripherals in the ten years. Not to mention new strings and cables every six months!

It's good to be back, I'm ridding myself of all the compound crap so I won't be tempted to shoot one of them when hunting gets tough! I'm even going to put my bow fishing real on one of my recurves, probably that Darton it's rigged to attach a stabilizer to it and it's 48# @ 28.

BTW, I'm building two long bows right now, both out of hickory one will be backed with bamboo it will be 60# @ 28" one be backed with raw hide 50 # @ 28"...

:barmy::barmy::barmy::barmy::barmy: Good be be home again!

Bailsuk 02-28-2010 11:17 PM

Sounds like you enjoyed yourself Rev , happy hunting with your change over .

RLoving1 03-01-2010 03:42 AM

welcome to the masses of vegans!:biggrin: Now we have to find REAL dumb deer thise season.:rock:

The Rev 03-01-2010 04:03 AM


Originally Posted by RLoving1 (Post 3586132)
welcome to the masses of vegans!:biggrin: Now we have to find REAL dumb deer thise season.:rock:

Next time you make fun of me, use spell check so that you don't look so stupid!:D:D:D:D

RLoving1 03-01-2010 05:59 AM

poor spelling but man I look good!:biggrin:

The Rev 03-01-2010 06:09 AM


Originally Posted by RLoving1 (Post 3586191)
poor spelling but man I look good!:biggrin:


A picture says a thousand words.. ;););) Rowely Poo is on the right!

RLoving1 03-01-2010 06:30 AM

I was wrong...not good but darn sexy!:rock:

bigcountry 03-01-2010 07:16 AM

You gotta love something so fun that you shoot till you can't lift your arm anymore.

I was sitting all weekend tweeking a new compound and the thought came in my head on why am I doing this.

I am having a hard time letting go of the compound for the 2 weeks of rut. But every year, I kick myself because I had some easy trad. opportunities, that would make great trad trophies. For instance, this year, I had several nice 90-100" 6-8's within 20 yards of me but let em walk with the compound, but would drilled one if I had my longbow.

The Rev 03-01-2010 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by bigcountry (Post 3586224)
You gotta love something so fun that you shoot till you can't lift your arm anymore.

I was sitting all weekend tweeking a new compound and the thought came in my head on why am I doing this.

I am having a hard time letting go of the compound for the 2 weeks of rut. But every year, I kick myself because I had some easy trad. opportunities, that would make great trad trophies. For instance, this year, I had several nice 90-100" 6-8's within 20 yards of me but let em walk with the compound, but would drilled one if I had my longbow.

I know Mark, that's why I'm getting rid of the compounds this way I won't have an excuse.

burniegoeasily 03-01-2010 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by RLoving1 (Post 3586132)
welcome to the masses of vegans!:biggrin: Now we have to find REAL dumb deer thise season.:rock:

I was going to try to be nice.:barmy::barmy::barmy::poke:


At least this way, the limp wont be as bad.:evil:

The Rev 03-01-2010 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by burniegoeasily (Post 3586284)
I was going to try to be nice.:barmy::barmy::barmy::poke:


At least this way, the limp wont be as bad.:evil:

Okay, remember who brings the beverages, I could bring you some Lone Star or Schlitz next time..:s3:
Of course you know Rowel will drink lacquer thinner, he doesn't know the difference anyway, he's used to drinking Coors light if you drink that you'll drink anything! I do buy Coors light to clean out my bird cages..:barmy:

burniegoeasily 03-01-2010 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by The Rev (Post 3586311)
Okay, remember who brings the beverages, I could bring you some Lone Star or Schlitz next time..:s3:
Of course you know Rowel will drink lacquer thinner, he doesn't know the difference anyway, he's used to drinking Coors light if you drink that you'll drink anything! I do buy Coors light to clean out my bird cages..:barmy:


Ok, ill be nice. and, poor birds.:violin:

RLoving1 03-02-2010 03:49 AM

Thanks for having my back Kent!:hit: You two just have hard time hanging with me...Bob is advanced age,and kent just outa shape.I'll take it easy on you next time your down kent.:action-smiley-099:Guess I get the bad stand next time since I still carry a wheel bow?

burniegoeasily 03-02-2010 04:46 AM

Actually, we are going to give you the corner stand. In the corner of the cabin living room. I think this summer, Im going to try to rope a yearling, so I can have it tamed by the time Bob comes down.

The Rev 03-02-2010 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by burniegoeasily (Post 3586881)
Actually, we are going to give you the corner stand. In the corner of the cabin living room. I think this summer, Im going to try to rope a yearling, so I can have it tamed by the time Bob comes down.

:barmy::barmy::barmy::barmy::barmy::barmy:goody


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