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Title: Good friends = Good time!
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 08:28:00 PM: Thought I post a few pictures of a couple Trad Gang members and one soon to be one, that I met through the site in my local area. I had made some carpet target last week after getting the ideal from Kurt Bernard aka Possumhead. Well today Kurt and his son and law (I think?) Riley came over and we tried her out. Although with me shooting we spent quite a bit of our time looking for arras. I plan on making some more and setting up a better course. Had alot of fun!

Me getting ready to release a lost arras :pray:
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/Shooting%20with%20friends/IMG_1698-1.jpg)

Kurt (Possumhead) shooting his Ragim 56? 54#@30"
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/Shooting%20with%20friends/IMG_1699-1-1.jpg)

His son in law Riley shooting a Samick spec's? (http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/Shooting%20with%20friends/IMG_1700-1.jpg)
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Post by: COLongbow on February 26, 2011, 08:38:00 PM: Nice pics, good for you, that's great fellowship!

Thanks for sharing. Can you let us know what bows you're shooting? I love putting a bow name to a pic.
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Post by: kennyb on February 26, 2011, 08:47:00 PM: John-looks like you had a lot of fun and the weather looks much better where you are rather that here in Michigan!
How did you make the targets? Thanks.

Kenny :archer2:
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 08:47:00 PM: Spec's added to photo's
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 08:50:00 PM: Kenny the temps were in the low 70's we don't get much snow this far south
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Post by: far rider on February 26, 2011, 08:56:00 PM: Good times
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Post by: JamesV on February 26, 2011, 09:00:00 PM: Looks like you guys were having lots of fun., what part of Ms are you located in?
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Post by: ckanous on February 26, 2011, 09:01:00 PM: Keep a shootin boys, it never gets old, even lookin for those arra's!!!!!
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Post by: wv lungbuster on February 26, 2011, 09:21:00 PM: Good times. What veneers are those on the Centaur?
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 09:44:00 PM: Olive Ash burl on the Belly, Parried Rattler on the back, Cocobola riser.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 09:48:00 PM: (http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/New%20Centaur%20Chimera/IMG_7995.jpg) (http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/New%20Centaur%20Chimera/IMG_8025.jpg) (http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/New%20Centaur%20Chimera/IMG_8018.jpg)
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 09:58:00 PM: James, sorry I missed your question. I'm in Vancleave, Kurt lives in Hurley and I think Riley does too.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 26, 2011, 11:30:00 PM: Kenny the target are made from scrap carpet folded over to make 4 layers and then bound with bailing wire. Make your fold so the depth of the target simulates the depth of a deer approximately 12". Then run a wire/rope though the layers and fasten to brush trees, etc.. to hold up. You can make them broadside, quartering away, uphill, down whatever strike your fancy. A soon as I find more carpet I have another ideal of outlining the shapes of other game, rabbits, turkey, etc... and cutting them out to make 4 layer And then fashion some means to hold them up so as to shoot.
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Post by: ckanous on February 27, 2011, 06:52:00 AM: You gotta another pic of the grip, I wanna see the stipple job, looks pretty awesome!
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Post by: hardwaymike on February 27, 2011, 07:14:00 AM: Does the carpet tear up the finish on your arrow pretty good? When I was a lot younger my Step dad made a target with stacked carpet strips that were held together with all thread rod and 2x4's on top and bottom. Kinda sandwiching the carpet pieces together. It was only shot at with wheelies and the arrows never made it more that half way thru but it was a real pain trying to pull them out. Especially for a lil' shaver.
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Post by: Mudd on February 27, 2011, 07:44:00 AM: Thanks for sharing.

Could you get some close ups of those targets?

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: broketooth on February 27, 2011, 07:58:00 AM: great pics john, looks like a fun time. i would never turn down the opportunity to fling arrows with friends. ruddy
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Post by: maineac on February 27, 2011, 08:24:00 AM: Always a great time to get together with fellow trad shooters. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: ti-guy on February 27, 2011, 08:31:00 AM: Can't agree more!Thanks for those nice pics
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on February 27, 2011, 08:53:00 AM: Nice pics, Thanks for posting.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 27, 2011, 10:13:00 AM: John, these are made with 4 layers loosely bound and as for my bows all in the 55# range i'm having no problems pulling them out or hurting the finish, but my arrows are black and don't have the woodgrain finish.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 27, 2011, 10:18:00 AM: Here you go Chris

(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/New%20Centaur%20Chimera/IMG_7998.jpg) (http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/jalmay5th/New%20Centaur%20Chimera/IMG_7972.jpg)
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Post by: Possum Head on February 28, 2011, 06:38:00 PM: Cant hardly wait to get down to target building.I've got a truck load of carpet.The only reason John's Centaur didnt come home with me was I couldnt catch him with his back turned.John's a great host and we could only hope to gather more trad shooters to our area!Thanks my brother for a wonderful Saturday evening.Gotta go shoot straight.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 28, 2011, 07:33:00 PM: Kurt, looking forward to see what we can come up with as for more targets, had a great time. Is Riley signed up on Trad Gang?
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Post by: 30pointbuck on February 28, 2011, 07:41:00 PM: Looks like it was a great time. Thats what it's all about. Good Friends, Good Times.
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Post by: awbowman on March 01, 2011, 05:48:00 PM: We just had a shoot last weekend. I am already getting withdrawls from hunting. The shoots definitely help. Goo dplace to shoot different bows also.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 01, 2011, 06:15:00 PM: Frederick,

Where was the shoot located in LA? I have never shot a 3d course but Kurt and Riley are encouraging me to go this year to a few. One they mention I believe is the Howard Hill in AL. The thing is I get so nerveous in front of people I miss more than I hit :help: I'm setting up a makeshift shooting course in my back yard, I have 4 acre of land and 1 1/2 is wooded that i'm making shooting lane in. I've never had an opportunity to shoot traditional with others so this may help me in my shooting.
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Post by: EL Mejor on March 02, 2011, 12:38:00 AM: NICE LOOKIN BOW...AND SKINS..
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Post by: Lamey on March 02, 2011, 07:05:00 AM: great pics. I grew up in Latimer, which is just across Jim Ramsey Rd. from Vancleave. My good friend Paul LeBetard still lives there in Vancleave.

Any how, sometimes I wish I were back, some interesting woods down there.
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Post by: caleb0100 on March 02, 2011, 07:56:00 AM: Looks like alot of fun. Thanks for sharing, and beautiful bow!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 02, 2011, 10:24:00 AM: Matt, Small world indeed! Latimer is probaly 3-4 miles from my house, I live on Jim Ramsey rd. Does your friend Paul hunt? Maybe we could get together sometimes. And the woods are different as in thick with briars etc... very frustrating trying to hunt here most game dosn't move till at night fall.
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Post by: greyghost on March 02, 2011, 12:23:00 PM: Great pics and a good day.

I will say one thing your integrity is top notch. Not many folks would post them shooting and then looking for a lost arrow.

Thanks for sharing.

Earl
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 02, 2011, 05:37:00 PM: Yeah Earl, it how you look at things some people judge success by hitting the bulleye me... I like to "bark" them like old school :scared: