After reading Curt's (Guru) post about needing someone to use Miss Faith for the month of May I contacted Guru about trying it out. Only problem is everything is out of season this late in May. My quarry was going to have to be some of the Mississippi River Carp, Gar, and Buffalo toward the end of May. I also planned on seeing if I could connect with some of the jumping Silver Carp in the Illinois River.
Well all plans do not work out as we plan. Two days before Faith arrived I was admitted to the Hospital due to medical problems. So the chances of using Miss Faith for bow fishing look slim.
I will say one of the first things I asked my wife to do after being released from the hospital was to bring the package up from the basement. It has been many years since I shot a longbow. I have shot recurves for 25 of my 30 years with traditional equipment.
So for many days while I sat on the recliner with my leg propped up on pillows I held and admired the workmanship of this bow. The wood grain on the limbs is fantastic. The grip although somewhat smaller than I like, it still felt good in the hand and looked good. It is absolute torture to want to shoot something so bad and not be able to do so.
After a week and half I was given the OK to go to the range and shoot a little but was warned not to overdo it. The first couple shots did not hit close to where I was looking. I then slowed down and concentrated more. Then after about 5 more shots it was apparent my recurve arrows spine was to stiff for the longbow since they all hit to the right about 4 inches.
I found the 23/64 tapered cedar shafts I had recently made shot well from Miss Faith and I was having a good group at 15 yards. I was really impressed at how easy it was to pull and hold the 60" bow at anchor. I was also pleased it shot the arrows with some authority.
Unfortunately I was only able to take her Bow fishing once and shot 5 Buffalo fish and 1 Gar. Attached is a photo of the biggest Buffalo at 17.5 lb.
I could not walk the local range due to a bum leg for their 50 - 3D target shoot. I did however shoot Miss Faith at the standing Elk from 20 yards and had a decent group with the 5 arrows. I just wish I could have put her on some more action.
Early next week I will ship her on to the June Shooter.
Topic: Hope and Faith Sarrels of 2014 (Read 47492 times)
