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Ryano:
Its only the end of July and I'm already looking forward to the first Saturday in October. The opening day of archery season here. What are y'all doing to prepare for opening day?  I'm getting some river cane shafts straightend and spined.....and I finally broke down and bought one of those digital scouting camera's yesterday. Can't wait to put it out and see what kind of game is in my hunting area's this year ! My buddy is making me some obsidian points for hunting this year. Thats going to be a first for me. I've been hunting with a selfbow for about 5 or 6 years now, but up until now, I've always used store boughten steel broad heads. Any one have any tips for practicing with obsidian points so I dont brake them? I have one of those large soft foam targets like Pappy has on his practice range. You think its safe to shoot them into it until I get the arrows flying well?

madcrow:
I have everything already.  I just sit around and watch a Bambi DVD. ;D

Keenan:
 Ryan, I shoot obsidian tips alot and what I've found works well is the walmart styrofoam blocks. You can pick them up for about $15. They don't last for more then a season but for dialing in the stone points they are great. The only points I've broke has been from hitting the other arrows.
 Hunting season here starts the last weak of august so we are getting close. Trying to get some more points finished up and doing lots of scouting ;D There is still snow in some of my favorite spots this year, ::)

hawkbow:
Elk and deer open the first of September.. I am already packed... Hawk a/ho

Pat B:
Ryan, I've been using the big foam targets like at Pappy's for years. Get them from the same guy. He usually comes to the Hickory shoot each year and used to come to Elberton. I shoot all my arrows with stone and trade points into it and they come out cleanly.
  I have one new bow ready for hunting season...the yew bow I posted recently. If my new osage static seasons enough by mid Sept, I will hunt with it also. I have hardwood and cane arrows tipped with stone that will come along with me. The next thing I have to get is the money for club dues, out of state license and gas. :o :( The way things are going I might be hunting only around the house this year.  :(
   I will start practicing specifically for hunting season soon. For now, I'm just getting my form and concentration down so when the time comes, all I have to do is concentrate on that "SPOT"!!!      Pat

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