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Offline Mudd

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Met a new friend
« on: September 12, 2011, 02:04:00 PM »
Let me introduce you to Russell.

I met Russ as the result of placing a post on FB and Russ's wife replied telling me her husband had a few old school bows that he enjoyed shooting.

I made a phone call or two and set a time to drive over and meet Russ. I felt as if I had known Russ for years after about 15 minutes of conversation.

I had brought over a few bows and Russ has more bows than I do and some of them are just "way cool!"

One in particular really had my eye caught, it was a very old elb with whale baleen backing and what I believe is ivory tipped nocks.

Russ told me he'd never strung the bow and never would, it was just too old and pretty to take any chances with.

Today after Russ got off of work(night shift at the VA, works with Tom:non-typical ) he came by with a couple of nice recurves.

We shot for a couple of hours then dug some Japanese bamboo risomes so he could start some natural arrow shafts of his own.

One thing that is a must for 1st time shooters at my place is shooting "out of the bucket".

You can see that Russ has some good form in his shooting whether he's got his recurve or a long bow in his hand.

   
   
   
   
   

God bless,Mudd

PS: I am fairly certain that Russ will be joining the tradgang family in the very near future.
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Offline Ray_G

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 02:22:00 PM »
Cool deal, Mudd!  If I ever pass that way, I will be sure to make your acquaintance.

Tell us about the bucket arrows?  Are they different spines or what is the significance?
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Offline Froggy

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 02:32:00 PM »
Wayyyy Cooollll Mudd !!!
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Offline Fishycatfish

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 02:37:00 PM »
Sweet. Thats what I was wondering too, Ray.
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Offline ckanous

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 03:02:00 PM »
Yah I wanna hear the "Bucket" story too!
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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 03:05:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 03:25:00 PM »
When you shoot out of the "Bucket" you just shoot what's there, all different weights, spines, fletchings, tips, and lengths.

I know a few are over 900 grains but I am unsure of the lowest weight.

It's up to your brain to do the calibrating just by sight and feel to let you know where to hold to hit where you want it to hit.

God bless,Mudd
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Offline Trumpkin the Dwarf

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 06:33:00 PM »
Since it would be bad form for Mudd to say this I will...
"How cool is this? Way!!...I'm saying..."
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Offline Ben Maher

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
that is just cool Mudd ... I love your arrow "bucket" ...
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 10:19:00 PM »
Russ was witness to my shooting through the pull tab ring with the second arrow out of my "Old Tom" at about 17 yards.

Too bad I didn't think to take a picture...lol

I really am hoping that Russ gets registered on here real soon.

God bless,Mudd
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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2011, 01:35:00 AM »
Very cool Mudd!
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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2011, 02:18:00 AM »
Very nice Roy,glad to see future members.
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Offline Looper

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2011, 02:19:00 AM »
Is that a BBO he's shooting in the last couple of pics? I think he'll enjoy Tradgang. If he's anything like I am, he'll appreciate finding some other like-minded individuals.
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Offline Aussie Stickbow Hunter

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2011, 02:20:00 AM »
Always great to shoot with others. Now that bucket of yours looks interesting Mudd!    :biglaugh:

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Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2011, 02:32:00 AM »
Cool stuff .Looks like a good time.
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Offline macksdad

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2011, 06:45:00 AM »
Mudd, That is cool new shooting buddies are always a great find.
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2011, 08:54:00 AM »
Yes sir looper.

I pulled out my old BBO just in case Russ hadn't ever had the chance to shoot one.

The last time I shot it was at the MoBoJam back in July. I needed to shoot it since no glass backed bows were allowed in the clout shoot.

We were shooting at a life sized Caribou at about 150 yards. I managed to get two arrows in it with 6 arrows shot.

It really is a pretty cool old bow.

God bless,Mudd
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Offline Terry Green

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2011, 08:55:00 AM »
Looks like he's got good form from the pics....good alignment.

Tell him Welcome!
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Offline Gen273

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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2011, 08:56:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Met a new friend
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2011, 10:48:00 PM »
Good for you Mudd and Russell. There is nothing like meeting new friends, especially when they bring their own stick bows.
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