Testing for the jug

[bjrogg]

Last year was my first year in the Primitive Archery world and I went to Marshall PA meet with all my hand made equipment. I learned a lot there and I think I made a few improvements. Last year my tappered shaft arrows had the fat end to the rear. They didn't pass through milk jugs and plugged the holes water tight. I shot a test arrow this morning. Pretty happy with results but was hard on my fletching
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[bjrogg]

The fletching
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[bjrogg]

I might have to spiral wrap them
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[Knoll]

If you're getting pass throughs, you'll be a man to beat!   

Good to see ya still have some of those "happy" arrows.

[Pat B]

With broadheads you would probably get a pass through with the thick end at the back but your arrows will fly better with the weight forward.

[bjrogg]

Thanks Knoll, I still gotta hit the jug.lol. but I think I can do that. My HHB bow "Sorry Peachie" is much faster than my rawhide backed ash bow I had last year to. Hope my shoulders can last the whole week.
Yup Pat pretty sure the broadhead she would pass through either way but not allowed for the jug shoot. I started out using forsythia which wasn't spined heavy enough to put fat end forward. Then when I made my first Red Osier shafts I made them the same. They are much nicer fat end forward, many advantages.
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[bjrogg]

I'm 2 for 2 on the milk jugs. Blows right through them like nothing there. The juicy juice is a bit tougher. Had a hard time pulling them out.
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[osage outlaw]

Looks good BJ.  I've missed the jug shoot every year.  I am going to try to participate this time.

[bjrogg]

Thanks Clint, looking forward to shooting with you. You know there's no metal drums allowed for the jug shoot right.lol. Man it's coming fast just a month away and I still don't have anything but trees planted. Sure hope when we get rolling everything comes up good. Not going to have the time or money to plant them over again
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[Buckeye Guy]

You are doing good
hope you win it this year

[bjrogg]

Thanks Guy, I'll be happy just shooting with everyone and not doing anything to embarrassing. Should be fun though, can't wait to see everyone.
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[bubby]

Bj try cutting the fletching real short, like 1/8" to 3/8 on the backend. I think it will be easier on the feathwrs and still fly good, might need to make them longer though

[bjrogg]

I was thinking the same thing Bubby. I did fletch one like that, the rest I put a spiral wrap of sinew on. After inspection of the damaged fletching I could see I didn't scrap enough of the sealer off before glueing. I just use Elmers glue. I'm pretty happy with what I've got now. Red Osier tappered shafts, glue on 125 grain target points I got from Marshall last year. Wild turkey primaries hand cut, sinew wrapped fletching and self notch. Spine and weight matched. Hopefully I don't lose to many in the skunk cabbage or pond. Probably should make a few more.
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[bjrogg]

Another

[chamookman]

Good lookin' Arrahs there BJ  . Almost too pretty to use  - Bob.