Author Topic: Tradepoint question  (Read 4044 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Radon

  • Member
  • Posts: 93
  • European
Tradepoint question
« on: October 23, 2008, 03:53:51 pm »
Hej all,

I am going to craft some tradepoints just for the fun of it (since there is no bowhunting over here).
Now I wonder about the size. I was thinking about 15/16" wide and a length of the cutting edge of 1 7/8".
Which dimensions do you use? Since I probably want to use them as presents or trading objects, they also should be legal to hunt with in the US. How big do they have to be?

Thanks for your help

Stefan
Dresden - Germany

Offline knightd

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,392
    • www.primalneedarchery.com
Re: Tradepoint question
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2008, 04:34:30 pm »
In Most states they need to be at least 7/8" wide..

Offline mullet

  • Global Moderator
  • Member
  • Posts: 22,911
  • Eddie Parker
Re: Tradepoint question
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2008, 08:56:06 pm »
  I usually make mine 1" x 2".
Lakeland, Florida
 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

Offline Hillbilly

  • Member
  • Posts: 8,248
  • I like tater tots.
Re: Tradepoint question
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2008, 09:18:49 pm »
Like Eddie said, 1"x2" is a pretty good size, gives you room for a few sharpenings, plus it's a good compromise l/w ratio for penetration without bending too much when you hit bone. Like David mentioned, most states require at least 7/8" width and no barbs.
Smoky Mountains, NC

NeolithicHillbilly@gmail.com

Progress might have been all right once but it's gone on for far too long.

Offline Little John

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,709
Re: Tradepoint question
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2008, 11:14:23 pm »
I have made them all different sizes, but like 7/8" by up to three inches.   Kenneth
May all of your moments afield with bow in hand please and satisfy you.            G. Fred Asbell

Offline Pappy

  • Global Moderator
  • Member
  • Posts: 32,198
  • if you have to ask you wouldn't understand ,Tenn.
Re: Tradepoint question
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 07:30:09 am »
I think mine are 1x2 also. :)
   Pappy
Clarksville,Tennessee
TwinOaks Bowhunters
Life is Good