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Post by Doegirl on Jun 15, 2008 14:03:10 GMT -5
I knew I shouldn't have walked into that tent. ;D I went to get the rest exchanged on my compound at Cabela's. They're having a big "tent" sale, so while I waited, I thought I'd do some window shopping. No more than 10minutes inside that tent, I had a lefty Bear Kodiak Magnum begging me to take it home. I swear, it was shedding a tear.  After struggling to get it strung, I headed out to the backyard. Standing 10ft from the target face, I felt like some 5 yr old with a red fiberglass bow. Shot like one too. At the moment, this is a little too much bow for me. It's rated at 55lbs. The scale bobbed between 44-45lbs at a 25" draw. I can draw about 3/4 back. So a goal for me is to achieve full draw. I think it's doable.    |
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Post by Greg Krause on Jun 15, 2008 18:40:57 GMT -5
Oh Boy! watch out! This bug seems to be biting everyone this year. congrats on the new bow, it really is a sweet shooter, especially for a "factory" bow. I wish you the besat of luck with it, if you have any questions just give us all a shout.
Maybe you should bring it with you to big boar so BT can give you some pointers if we have any down time.
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Post by CopperHead on Jun 15, 2008 19:19:25 GMT -5
Doegirl, Good luck. It looks like your gonna be tearing that yellow jacket target up this summer. ENJOY!! |
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Post by red on Jun 15, 2008 20:34:38 GMT -5
Hey Doegirl...glad you listened to that little voice. Nice choice. I have its grandad from '62 being refinished now. Shoot it well.  |
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Post by huntbunny6 on Jun 15, 2008 21:08:20 GMT -5
Thats awesome !  She's beautiful, and I bet once you get the feel for the trad shooting she'll shoot beautifully too. Wait till you pick up your compound after a week or so of recurve shooting, its gonna feel like a big lumbering tank ;D Congrats on the new addition......... or should I say addiction  |
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Post by snoodslapper on Jun 15, 2008 21:16:57 GMT -5
Nice grab! Have a good time with it. I know I do with my trad bow. They sure humble you quick.
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Post by smj on Jun 15, 2008 21:54:12 GMT -5
Well all-right! Welcome to the fold!
That should be a great bow for you, but watch out that you don't get into a bunch of bad habbits while you are building up the muscles to pull it full draw. String it every day and do 3 sets of 20 draws with it, without working on form or shooting. Get to where you can pull it back, even if it takes a week or two, then work on form and shooting. That would be my suggestion - bad habits can be hard to break!
Wow, it almost sounds like I am trying to drain the fun out of this... I am not... Honest!!!
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Post by Doegirl on Jun 16, 2008 0:49:16 GMT -5
Well all-right! Welcome to the fold! That should be a great bow for you, but watch out that you don't get into a bunch of bad habbits while you are building up the muscles to pull it full draw. String it every day and do 3 sets of 20 draws with it, without working on form or shooting. Get to where you can pull it back, even if it takes a week or two, then work on form and shooting. That would be my suggestion - bad habits can be hard to break! Wow, it almost sounds like I am trying to drain the fun out of this... I am not... Honest!!! No, I think you suggestion makes absolute sense. I can hold off on the arrow flinging for a week or two for the sake of better shooting. |
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Post by brownbear on Jun 16, 2008 9:26:12 GMT -5
Hello from the new newest member of the club.
I make and shoot English Yew tree bows with wound gut or nylon strings (nylon for the vegitarians to shoot Coke cans);-)
I likve in Hertfordshire, a very beautiful County just to the North of London.
Our main quarry when hunting are Mutjac deer, which is a small deer about the size of a Labrador dog, they make for the best smoked venison you could ever taste.
They are a Japanese deer that where part of a private Zoo, a few escaped the zoo in the 1940's during the war.
They are now widespread in the South of England and moving further to the North year on year.
We have a good few Red and Roe deer in this area and some wild Goats which farmers encourage us to shoot, because of the damage they do to crops puls, we can get a good price for the meat from the West Indian comunity in London,.
The favoutite meat among the African/West Indian people is Curry Goat.
We have millions of pesky rabbits, they make good targets on a summer evening just before dusk or at dawn and they make for a great Pie, Stew,casserole or Curry. Hey free meat is great, I could also shoot a few cabbages for the non meat eat eaters.
Nice to join you all and thanks' for letting me in.
Sorry for any spooling mistooks ;-)
Kind regards, His Lordship Sir Damian of Kincavel.
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Post by smj on Jun 16, 2008 10:00:54 GMT -5
Howdy brownbear! Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have plenty going on over there. If you'd not mind, could you post some pictures some time? It is always great to see the different country where members hail from!
Also, any chance of coaxing you in to posting some pictures of the yew bows you make? I would really enjoy taking a look at them, as much as one can with photos! Do you make them in the tradition of the old English longbows, or a different design?
I look forward to hearing more, good to have you aboard! Please feel free to start a new thread here in the "Stick & String" section any time you'd like.
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