Post by: Chris R on January 23, 2004, 06:28:00 AM
I've got one, I glue my strike plates on with Shoe-Goo. It seems to stick even better than Duco.
Let's see what y'all got.
Chris
Post by: Legolas on January 23, 2004, 08:22:00 AM
Paul
Post by: Clay Hills Bill on January 23, 2004, 08:59:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on January 23, 2004, 09:21:00 AM
Thin your fletching cement! Transfer your glue from the tube to a small squeeze bottle (Three Rivers has them), add a very small amount of laquer thinner or acetone depending on the glue you use (thinner for duco, acetone for FletchTite). It will flow much better, dry a little more quickly, and you'll avoid the unsightly globs on the sides of the feather when the job is done.
Don't want to thin the glue and just work out of the tube? Always stand your tube in a small container, tip up. This lets the air in the tube come to the top. Then squeeze the tube to get rid of the excess air and roll up the bottom. Eliminates those irritating air bubbles that come out right in the middle of running a line of glue.
:thumbsup:
Post by: dosbow56 on January 23, 2004, 09:25:00 AM
dave
Post by: Legolas on January 23, 2004, 09:32:00 AM
Post by: Legolas on January 23, 2004, 09:35:00 AM
PBM
Post by: Dan Worden on January 23, 2004, 09:50:00 AM
When I use tape I run the tape with the feather in a clamp and clip it with small cuticle scissors. Then I run the back side of an exacto knife down the tape to make it stick to the quill good. I use the exacto to remove the red strip and stick 'em on the arrow. Run your finger down the feather to seat it on the shaft. Add a drop of glue to the tip and you're done.
I buy Fletch Tite and thinner by the pint. In a bottle like Charlie suggests you can thin it to the consistancy you like and best of all if it has been sitting for x months and gotten REALLY thick (almost dried out) add some thinner to it and it's all better. Never run out, never waste 1/2 a tube.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on January 23, 2004, 09:57:00 AM
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 23, 2004, 10:05:00 AM
Doug
Post by: Littlefeather on January 23, 2004, 10:14:00 AM
I find myself hunting in a lot of lowlight situations, especially when hunting hogs. The one thing I do is paint the top side of my broadheads white. I dont see them directly when I shoot but I think the subconscience sees it. If I dont paint them white I shoot high every time. It also serves as an indicator in lowlight, The same as an index nock or offcolor cock feather.
Post by: huntsmanlance on January 23, 2004, 12:29:00 PM
Heres mine...
When hunting dangerous game always go with a friend who is a lot older or heavier than you are. just in case ya gotta run! :D
On the fletching i just run a Q-Tip down each edge of the feather if there is any globs.
I also use waxed thread or sinew to wrap the tips of my feathers no matter what kind of shafts they are on....it really helps keep the fletches on!
I also splice my feathers using white on the top third of each and it helps my eye track them as they fly.
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 23, 2004, 12:37:00 PM
Post by: huntsmanlance on January 23, 2004, 12:41:00 PM
Post by: Tedd@work on January 23, 2004, 12:51:00 PM
I always untwist my flemish strings as far as possible prior to serving them. Then wrap the serving so it gets tighter when you return the string to brace height. I tie my nock points on real tight with Dacron, nothing ever moves. Maybe everyone already knows this?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 23, 2004, 12:51:00 PM
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Especially not if you're going to use them as decoys. :rolleyes: Harumph, I say! HARUMPH! (Oh, look, I called in a moose!) :D
Post by: Gray Buffalo on January 23, 2004, 12:58:00 PM
Post by: Sparta-T on January 23, 2004, 01:19:00 PM
Over the years I have found long underwear, sox, gloves, hats, etc on sale at the end of the hunting season and purchased some of each to pair with specific camo outfits. Then I labeled each container by type, so I can grab the one I want without having to do a prolonged search when I am in a hurry. Knowing everything I need is all together really helps....
For example, I have one container marked "Turkey", which contains my camo, headnet, calls, and vest. Another is "Predator Wool" for my late season bowhunting in December. Knowing each tub is ready to go geatly speeds things up when the weather suddenly shifts and you are on the run to hunt. :thumbsup: TL
Post by: Tracy McQueen on January 23, 2004, 01:20:00 PM
Go down to the local drug store and ask for a pill bottle. The kind with the childproof caps. Or you may have one at home already you can use. It should be about an inch in diameter and 3 inches long. Take an old field point, or arrow if you shoot alu, heat it up and use it to melt a hole in the bottom and lid of the bottle. Once it has cooled, take the lid off and putting the arrow back through the hole, stuff cotton balls around it. Pack it pretty tight and then saturate the cotton with the lube of your choice. I used to use Pam cooking spray. Pull the arrow out and put the lid back on. The just tie a loop of string around the bottle, put a dab of glue on it so it won't slip off and hang it from your belt or quiver. Before you shoot, just slide your arrow through to coat it. Worked great for me.
Post by: Marvin M. on January 23, 2004, 01:28:00 PM
Put in a zip lock and store in the refrigerator. Add a pack of Silica Gel to controll the humidity. It will keep a lot longer that way. Make sure the wife is aware of what it is, or she might throw it out.
No problems since.
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 23, 2004, 02:19:00 PM
I saw all the cowboys wearing them for years and thought they were mostly ornamental but wow!! do they make a difference.
I like the 3'X3' ones, just take hold of opposite corners and wrap around your neck twice then tie in front. I even made up a few antler slides so I wouldn't have to tie mine. Better than an extra layer of long handles! :thumbsup:
Post by: John Nail on January 23, 2004, 05:02:00 PM
Go to www.netcraft.com (http://www.netcraft.com) and buy rubber spinnerbait skirt material in the color of your choice. This comes by the foot. Very cheap, and you cut the string silencer to length after you tie it on. Makes them around a dime each.
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 23, 2004, 08:07:00 PM
Doug
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 23, 2004, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: Littlefeather on January 24, 2004, 07:42:00 AM
I wash hunting clothes in Baking Soda.
A scent free soap that is much cheaper than the stuff targeting hunters is "Physoderm unscented".(Thanks Charlie).
Burnt cork makes great face camo "and will give you school girl pimples". (Thanks again Charlie).
The best way to correct the edge of a new Wensel Woodsman is a belt sander and 220 grt.
(thanks Lance C.)
Plastic, electrical "zip ties" are the greatest tool you will find when building ground blinds.
Vanilla is about the best cover scent/attractant I've found.
Hogs absolulely love store bought molasses and will travel miles to get some. Pour over the top of a Mortons Salt block and they'll travel even for even further.
"No-Snow is the best water proofer I've found for fletching.
2 by 4 block with a hole drilled through it and a rope run through it makes a tree step that will work on anysize tree and is very safe.
CK
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 24, 2004, 08:15:00 AM
Jawge
Post by: Robert Kennedy on January 24, 2004, 09:12:00 AM
Post by: Rick Boyer on January 24, 2004, 09:53:00 AM
gator
Post by: Legolas on January 24, 2004, 10:00:00 AM
Less fatigue in the tree stand and it puts my bow exactly where my bow hand will need to be to grab my bow when I stand up. CUTS MOTION WAY DOWN.Combine it with a Saunders kwik loc http://www.sausa.com/pp13.html to hold my arrow or Torges match/rubberband trick and you are set.
Torges trick- take a wood match stick put a rubber band on it by laying it over the match then pulling it through itself. Then you can put the wood match over your arrow when it is shelved and wrap the other end of the rubber band around the riser/grip back to the match.
Paul
Post by: Walkingstick on January 24, 2004, 10:35:00 AM
Glue bottles are a must because when you squeeze the bottle the glue comes out but when you release it sucks it back in. Tube doesn't do that. It keeps running.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on January 24, 2004, 11:07:00 AM
Since I normally shower before heading out, I use it as a rinse while still in the shower.
Smells great and can't hurt.
You could put it in a spray bottle or even use it in the rinse cylce of the wash for your clothing.
Post by: kojac on January 24, 2004, 04:11:00 PM
Happy huntin' from Montana.(it's 20 below again and gonna get worse before it get better!)
kojac
Post by: John Nail on January 24, 2004, 04:22:00 PM
empty squeeze bottle of "Repel" bug dope. ream out the hole a little and fill with carpenter's string line chalk. I like the blue
Post by: Chris R on January 24, 2004, 07:25:00 PM
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Originally posted by George Tsoukalas:Best one yet :bigsmyl:
Use "Yes, Dear." frequently! :)
Jawge
Chris
Post by: Maine Mike on January 24, 2004, 08:08:00 PM
I also cruise the Good will and other second hand stores. I am on the look out for old beaver and seal skin garmets. Great arrow rest and string silencer materials.
I think that is the beuty of traditional archery, the ability to improvise and still have functioning (lethal)equipment. Unlike compound shooters who have to buy the most super duper gadget and gizmo, I know I used to be one.
On my arrows I like to finnish my fletching with a serving of silk thread at the front of the fletching. I shave a little bit of the feather from the base with a razor and then wrap. This protects the fletching when I have a pass through on a target or a miss. I also keep a can of varathane on hand and paint the serving to give it an extra coat of protection. I wrap the serving like I would a guide on a fishing rod.
I guess I have blown my horn enough for tonight,
Maine Mike.
Post by: Flinttim on January 24, 2004, 09:03:00 PM
I saw a neat trick in Brunner's video. He has what appears as a tuft of rabbit fur hanging by a short string on his top bow tip. Great wind indicator.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on January 25, 2004, 10:48:00 AM
Post by: Don Thomas on January 25, 2004, 12:49:00 PM
Post by: CAHunter on January 25, 2004, 01:23:00 PM
Great wind checker.
Tie UN-waxed dental floss (Not the Gore Stuff either) on you bow string at each end, leaving about 2-4 inches of excess hanging off. It will shread apart and will pick up even the smallest breeze. I keep mine on year round. The worse it looks the better it seems to work.
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 25, 2004, 02:31:00 PM
Now I use milk weed pods, just go out when they are about ready to pop open and put electrical tape around the pod. Collect when they mature and you have a ready made container. Break the end off and pull out one little parachute at a time. You can see them from quite adistance and they'll float forever. Seed even stay in teh pod most of the time.
Doug