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Offline iowabow

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what would you do for a hunting notch
« on: March 14, 2011, 01:43:46 pm »
What would you do for a hunting notch on this point?  I see so many different styles in your opinion which would work best for deer hunting.  My arrow shaft are about 5/16th.

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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 01:58:06 pm »
anytime you notch a head you create a barb and make that point illegal if the state law says "no barbs". when i use a notch i use side notches, easy and simple. i had a d.e.p. officer and a state policeman both look at my equipment one day and they didnt say a word about the barbs i had on the points. they just thought it was cool i was hunting with primitive equipment.
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 02:12:28 pm »
I'd go with #1 or the one to right of #6.  ;D
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 04:38:02 pm »
Hey John: I like the side notchers for hunting due to the barb regulations. I heard last year that barbs aren't in the books anymore so may go with anything. But game laws generally depict the type notches you do as Jamie said..
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 05:38:57 pm »
Quote from: jackcrafty on March 14, 2011, 02:12:28 pm
I'd go with #1 or the one to right of #6.  ;D

Is that coming from the feller what specializes in mass production of #2 and #5 style points? ;D
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 06:40:47 pm »
#2 or#5 are my favorite style of heads for hunting. I notch them just deep enough so that the hafting sinew nearly fills the notch. The side-notch points are a lot more stable and harder to loosen than corner-notched points, IMO.
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 08:35:09 pm »
I ditto what Hillbilly said
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 08:42:09 pm »
i would used stem style points if it was me
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 09:06:13 pm »
I'm a number 2 kind of guy.
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2011, 10:03:01 pm »
We know Eddie, don't remind us. ;D
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2011, 11:21:29 pm »
Ok here is what I am going to try tomorrow a side notch with a narrow entry. This is not real thin but I am going to give it a go.  Thanks for all of the input it really helps.
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2011, 11:32:42 am »
Well a lot of frustration trying to do the narrow entry thing.  I was able to make a good entry but as I was wideding the inside I keep knocking off the ears and tabs.  I was being real careful but the piece would rotate and catch the tool so I am going to practice on scrap before I try it again.  The. Up side is that I am very happy with the final point and it should be a great hunting arrowhead. My goal is to make 100 grain points and this one came in at 99.
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 11:41:49 am »
I'm not a fan of #1 style, 2-6 all look & have preformed well for me.
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2011, 03:09:08 pm »
Sorry forgot to post picture
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Re: what would you do for a hunting notch
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2011, 03:45:55 pm »
looks god to me,i would put it on a stick
and poke something with it

as far as that narrow entry notching goes(i am no expert as i have to do it succesfully myself)
but once you start the notch,i find for me atleast
if you work from below the stone,with the tool tip pointing up into the notch,then pop the flake
the tool doesnt contact the side as easily(unless i twist it or my shakey hands interfer) and i dont blow off the shoulders as easy
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