Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: seabass on July 17, 2013, 07:51:51 pm
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hey guys,here ia an arrow that i am making for Pappy.it is a 700 grain river cane shaft,200 grain ribtek broadhead pinned to an oak foreshaft.i added a slim steel leader to attach his line to.it has a 16 penny nail for front of ceter weight and to slide into the cane .this is one beefy arrow.i also added wild turkey feather fletchings and a self nock.all that is left to do is,wrap both ends of the cane and ship it to him.hope you guys like it.
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Nice
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thanks Rob.man you are quick,i just posted it.
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Neat - O Steve! 8) dp
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thank you Derik.i can't wait till Pappy sees it.
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Sorry, but that arrow will pull out. The broadhead needs barbs. If you kill the gator with the shot, Great, But, you still have to keep it from sinking. If you use a detachable head you still have to get good penetration with the line you are using, that's where good spyder wire comes in handy, It is thin. Even if it gets shot in the tail and is pulling the float it will tire after awhile, and then you can stick it with a killing shot or harpoon.
We're not shooting off of a reel. And you might have to make a 10 to 15 yard shot. I'd rig up an arrow that will penetrate at that distance, with a line attached at the back. With a line attached at the front it gets real exciting when you are shooting off a dark boat with everyone holding lights and someone steps on the line coiled on the deck when you shoot. ;D
A simple stone point on a cane arrow will work, it did for thousands of years.
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Cool,arrow and nice work Steve! I'm sure Pappy will like it.
Tracy
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I'm sure you could file barbs into the back of broadhead pretty easy
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Very cool,I am with Eddie,it will need barbs on the back of the head,no problem to do that. :) I like the wire attachment,Wished I had thought of that on the ones I made. Thanks Steve very cool arrow. :)
Pappy
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sorry Eddie,i will modify it.never been gator huntin,just having fun trying to make Pappy an arrow.if it was me,i would use my regular fishing arrows with safty slides and gator points.Pappy wants to use homemade stuff.i will see what i can come up with tonight after work.
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And it is much appreciated Steve,just need the point and line to hang in there so we can follow it, if I miss the mark. :) :) which I have been known to do. ;) :)
Pappy
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If the foreshaft and head slip free from the shaft wouldn't the head and foreshaft act like a toggle like the Eskamos used on their harpoons.
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My thought also Pat ,but I ain't a gator hunter , so I 'll leave to them that are !
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Me neither Guy. A few years ago I was gonna build primitive stuff for alligator gar hunting and the toggle head was the way I was going. Trying to find a primitive string that could withstand alligator gar scales was the weak link in my set up. ::)
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that was what i was shooting for Pat.i figured if you put the whole head in the gator,it would pivot because of where i placed the leader.you would have a nail on one side and broadhead on the other like the eskamos did when they stuck them seals.i can see what Eddie is saying though,if just the point and not the whole head and forshaft penatrated it would pull free.it does need barbs for insurence.i wouldn't want Mark to wound a gator and not get it to the boat.i will add barbs tomarrow.thank you for all your info guys.
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here is a modified head with barbs.i think this might work if just the head goes in.tell me what you think.i still have time to make another before Pappy goes on his trip.thanks for looking.
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Man, that ought to anchor into the hide. Don't want it in my hide :D.
Tracy
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That is wicked,that should work. ;) :)
Pappy
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glad you like it.i'll try and get it finished tonight.
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That looks like it will work, Steve.
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thanks guys.i should finish it up tonight.
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That is freaking cool Steve
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thanks Ozzy.i hope you had a good b-day brother.
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That is scary as heck!! Awesome. I pity the gator that gets in front of that arrow.
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thanks Marks.i have been a little slow getting it done.i have been working alot lately.also have been working on my old Dodge 4 wheel drive.i'll get her done soon and post it.
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Wicked awesome, Steve!