quote:Originally posted by Tim in Wa.: Trad-man That grhrke's gink may just be the ticket. I picked some up today and put it on the fletching.than I ran a hose over them and shot them a bunch.So far thy look good with no matting yet Thanks for the tip Tim
Tim... Glad I could help. As I recall it is a bit pricy for what it is but it has worked for me here in Illinois. I re-apply every season.
Kirkll... I used to use the powder. It's messy, not good for you to breath, and dosen't work as well as the dry fly dressing.
Here is another tip... If your set-up is properly tuned you really don't need the fletching to be "perfect". Try it, soak an arrow and see how it flies. It will be heavier but should fly straight with wet tailfeathers. Also, if you shoot a high FOC arrow the fletching is even less important.
Posts: 283 | From: Illinois | Registered: May 2010
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by sticksnstones: Wow Brian, that's a great idea! I'm a life long dry fly fisherman and I never thought of using gink to keep my turkey feathers dry
Sticks... LOL...I think we have all missed the obvious a time or two...I know I have...8^).
Posts: 283 | From: Illinois | Registered: May 2010
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by MikeW: Frenchymanny, How do you like that quiver? I have one of those from Bobby right? I really like mine a lot.
Simply love it for stumping, but because I use oversized 3 blades for hunting I then use a Mantis quiver in the fall
F-Manny
-------------------- Coureur des Bois Big Jim: Buffalo Bows 62" 60@27 & 65@27 ThunderChilds 56" 62@27 & 70@27 ML & Shrew Knives With a sturdy bow, a true shaft, and a stout heart, we journey forth in search of adventure.
Dr. Saxton Pope Posts: 2290 | From: Montreal, Quebec | Registered: Jan 2006
| IP: Logged |
posted
XS recurve 56" and 56# @ 28". Beman Bowhunters 300 spine with 220gn Muzzy Phantoms...total arrow weight of about 590gns. Shooting about 180fps. Heading to Kansas the first week of October...can't wait!!!
posted
Well it is not as fancy as any of them, but I made it myself. I will fling an arrow. It is not finished but I want to wait until I am in Kansas to finish it. Draw weight? but is an Osage long bow 68" tip to tip.
Once back state side I will see what it is pulling and finish her up.
Posts: 3160 | From: Riley, KS | Registered: Dec 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
70" yew Mahantango 55#@28" AD Hammerheads with tusker BH total 765 gr arrow. Same as usual.
-------------------- I see that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! Posts: 3021 | From: Stroud Township ,PA | Registered: Jan 2006
| IP: Logged |
Thats really nice ! Are you planning on being at the Kalamazoo Expo ?
quote:Originally posted by michbowhunter: XS recurve 56" and 56# @ 28". Beman Bowhunters 300 spine with 220gn Muzzy Phantoms...total arrow weight of about 590gns. Shooting about 180fps. Heading to Kansas the first week of October...can't wait!!!
posted
58" Lost Creek 50#@28 200 grain phantoms or VPS terminators
-------------------- 62" Checkate Hunter II 43lbs at 28 64" Dry Ridge longbow 58lbs at 28 62" Vermillion River longbow 57lbs at 30 58" Lost Creek Life Ender 50lbs at 28 Posts: 353 | From: hernando.MS | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
My Kanati, POC arrows, Zwickey Delta two blade broadheads, EFA Cherokee quiver, final stalker single arrow sheath. That will give me 4 broadheads and a judo. The arrows are cut to 28 3/4" BOP and weigh about 560 grains total. These are hunting arrows, crested with reflective tape. I know you can't tell it from the picture, but it's red and white. The feathers look kinda yellow in the picture, but are actually florescent chartreuse...easy for old eyes to see.
The reflective tape makes finding lost arrows MUCH easier. Just wait for dark, flip on a flashlight and they jump right out at you.
I debated about using some Grizzly El Grandes I have, but opted to go with the Zwickeys. I just have a lot of faith in them. This will be the first time I've hunted deer with woodies. I'm looking forward to it!
posted
Public land Texas requires hunter orange for head & torso. Sucks way bogus IMO. Torso MAYBE? Hill 70" ntn lb, bq, 575+gr woods w/Ace 160gr heads (750gr total), Stetson Open Road, US Army tote sack, plaid shirt, darker pants, & Danners shod. Been hunting this summer in shorts after Allan (amar911) killed his huge African buff. Much cooler.
-------------------- Buddy Bell
Trad is 60% mental & about 40% mental. Posts: 4460 | From: Texas | Registered: Oct 2007
| IP: Logged |
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[banghead]](graemlins/banghead.gif)
![[archer2]](graemlins/archer2.gif)
