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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #75 on: December 19, 2013, 08:41:58 pm »
This is all very entertaining.....

Now let me tell you why Osage is an inferior bow wood...   ;D
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #76 on: December 19, 2013, 08:52:13 pm »
Or why Yew is for wussies....
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #77 on: December 19, 2013, 08:52:35 pm »
I liked the pink handle discussion better. At least there was a chance of resolution ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #78 on: December 19, 2013, 08:55:35 pm »
FYI...yes I was...just wasn't  online or signed up to any forums...still not offended but I don't know how name calling and attacking someone's integrity helps here?  ???  :-\ 

Marc your last sentence sums it up well simply


Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #79 on: December 19, 2013, 08:56:25 pm »
you guys are killing me..... :) :)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #80 on: December 19, 2013, 08:58:35 pm »
It's red, I swear it!
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #81 on: December 19, 2013, 09:16:10 pm »
Here I was thinking anything shorter than 64" was short.....

Let's not forget how important it is to have a well matched arrow. (should go without saying right?)

Now if you REALLY want to improve accuracy cut in a shelf and make it center shot.  ::)

My brother is still trying to figure out why I was shooting so well the other day... >:D.

Not telling him....not until I can out shoot him by a mile.  :laugh:
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #82 on: December 19, 2013, 09:18:29 pm »
Wow :o
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #83 on: December 19, 2013, 09:19:45 pm »

Offline DuBois

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #84 on: December 19, 2013, 09:21:01 pm »
Sorry, Slimbob may not actually have said that. It may have been taken out of context. >:D >:D HAHAHAHA

Offline PatM

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #85 on: December 19, 2013, 09:23:15 pm »
The term  "humblebrag"  is neither name-calling nor integrity questioning.

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #86 on: December 19, 2013, 09:25:20 pm »
That...was funny Doob!
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #87 on: December 19, 2013, 09:29:37 pm »
You guys are cracking me up.
I find that limb length doesn't matter as much as the skill of the archer ;)

a nice, 60" bendy-handle longbow is freaking accurate. Really freaking accurate.
Like 6" groups at 40 yards from a kid that doesn't practice much unless he's off school.
Also, draw weight plays a huge factor... and short bows stack more, weigh less(less mass=less inertia=less resistance to torque).... and also arrows make a big huge diff.
I can plop carbons into a target easily with a black locust stickbow, nearly completly untillered.
if I shoot arrows weighing b/t 300 grains and 800 grains, even with a modern centershot recurve, I cannot even hit once unless luck.
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #88 on: December 19, 2013, 09:32:16 pm »
Hey Chris (BlackHawk) was this post highjacked........?????   :) ;)
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #89 on: December 19, 2013, 09:34:50 pm »
I think blackhawk's point (and I'm just guessing here) is: ALL else being equal (archer's skill, matched arrows, nock point, draw weight, tiller, blah, blah, blah) longer bows are more accurate and easier to shoot well than shorter bows. I agree.