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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #30 on: December 07, 2009, 11:02:31 pm »
Tim, I like hard, screaming heavy metal. :)
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #31 on: December 07, 2009, 11:11:49 pm »
Sorry, JustAim, if I want a machine, that machine will be a firearm.  ;D
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #32 on: December 07, 2009, 11:13:29 pm »
Sorry, JustAim, if I want a machine, that machine will be a firearm.  ;D

I wholeheartedly agree!!!
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #33 on: December 08, 2009, 12:06:24 am »
as much as i like making self bows etc
i still own and shoot my wheelie bow
as heavy as it is,as loud as it seems compared to a self bow,i do still enjoy being able to drive a tack every now and again
hell come spring,if i dont get drawn for gun season for buzzards.
i will buy a bow permit and probably use my compound.
now before you all go getting up in my face about it,its not only a comfort factor its a portability issue in our woods.
when it comes to chasing turkeys with a bow,i am much more comfortable with my abilities with a compound versus a selfbow on such a hard target
especially since i will only take a head shot with a bow.our woods are virtually nothing more than large briar patches.
especially in the spring when everyting is busting loose with new growth.a wheelie bow is half the length of a self bow and goes thru the brush much eaiser when on foot
although if i had a selfbow that i was as confortable in i would definataly go to that first jmho
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #34 on: December 08, 2009, 03:44:49 am »
Checked out some Kassai vids and found this here that I have not seen before: selfbow at aerial targets...NICE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GYHzb8gFDU&feature=related
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #35 on: December 08, 2009, 10:08:49 am »
A compund feels like carrying a bicycle around to me, too heavy, bulky, and machine-y. :)
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #36 on: December 08, 2009, 11:34:26 am »
I think it's odd how sometimes someone posts a new topic and the thread goes on and on and on but the initiator never seems to come  back to it!?  ??? ??? ???
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #37 on: December 08, 2009, 11:36:08 am »
if yall never seen the show give it a try, i watch it every time i get a chance he is a great shot, and  i like the music thats my style, i know yall see  pics of me and cant put two and two together, but i do.
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #38 on: December 08, 2009, 01:17:33 pm »
Arn't  the limbs on his bows all glass?

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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #39 on: December 08, 2009, 01:40:35 pm »
Arn't  the limbs on his bows all glass?

YES!
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #40 on: December 08, 2009, 02:17:59 pm »
Perosnally, I'd never throw rocks at someone who uses a compound, especially if they also shoot sticks. Ethical hunting it ethical hunting, and so long as it isn't in the bow/hunting forums, I see no issue. Of course, I make my poor selfbows shoot evil arrow shafting too ;D

But I think we can all agree: props to a good shot, even more props if their gear is also trad/primitive, right?

So I'll take it upon myself to be the next longbow trick shot (if i can)... with a selfbow!

Anybody willing to hold an apple on their head so I can practice >:D?

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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #41 on: December 08, 2009, 06:27:28 pm »
I  would  like  to  nominate  radius  for that shot:)
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #42 on: December 08, 2009, 07:14:26 pm »
I  would  like  to  nominate  radius  for that shot:)

lol
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #43 on: December 13, 2009, 12:59:04 am »
My son had never hunted with a training wheel bow before he said dad you cant judge one against the other unless you try them both. So I said son if thats the way you feel go grab the bear off the wall and try it just take Osage rose along with us just in case. Well we went to the woods and he took the compound with him we  got into the woods and he said man these things are heavy. Then a little farther into the timber he said dad its like the woods are hissing at me. A rabbit came running across the trail up came the compound he grunted and pulled then lowered the bow and said man you cant snap shoot these either. He said hold on a minute dad I will be back and he took off through the woods When he returned he was carrying Osage rose the bow he made,and nothing was said. Yep I think my boy is going to be alright.
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Re: The Eastern Composite Bow; Grandfather of the Compound.
« Reply #44 on: December 13, 2009, 04:13:06 am »
Great little story Dennis, Thanks!

Nate
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