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Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: lebhuntfish on January 28, 2016, 09:42:39 pm
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I'm trying to figure out the dates for several of the different gatherings this year. Need to get them on the calendar. I am wondering, what are the dates for OJAM this year? And any other info for the event. I have never attended this one. Thanks!
Patrick
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I just looked it up on the Oklahoma Selfbow Society's FaceBook page, https://m.facebook.com/events/820434688102630?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A104%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=104&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.820434688102630%3Atl_objid.820434688102630&__tn__=H
Apparently the dates are March 17th to the 20th this year. Sneaking up on us...
OneBow
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Do you really think I would let this one slip by? :P Everyone I know will be there or take a severe butt chewing for being a wuss >:D
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Id like to think i will be there. But chances are..... I wont.
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I'll be there, just put it on the calendar! Just needed the dates!
Patrick
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Long range forecast is for sunny & hot.
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Mike one year we had sunny and hot on saturday and when I got out of my tent sunday morning there wrre about three inches of snow.....
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Long range forecast is for sunny & hot.
I think he's got the planet Alderon's forecast confused with Oklahoma's . ;) ;D
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Gonna be here soon fellas! Looks we will be having a good time around the Party Tipi. We will have quite a crowd this year.
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Can't wait!
Patrick
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Ima roll in with patrick.
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20 days 3 hours 51 minutes 55 seconds
OneBow
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Eric you comin?
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Eric you comin?
I hope so. It kinda depends on how things go at work... - OneBow
19 days 12 hours 22 minutes 6 seconds
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Eric you need to refer to my first post on this thread >:(
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Sounds like we could have a "PA compound".
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Eric you need to refer to my first post on this thread >:(
JonW - There is nigh on nothin left back there to chomp! The USArmy stopped just short mortally wounding butt chewings on a semi-monthly basis for a number of years. I have no feeling left back there I'm affraid. :o :o :o
However, I'd rather not find out, so, I'll be there at OJAM if I at all can be!!!
OneBow
19 days 10 hours 13 minutes 47 seconds
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No guarantee but I might could be able to make it this year.
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Planning to glue up a couple of Boo backed Osage bow blanks this weekend to take to OJAM. ...and it looks like my little brother plans to go with us. ;D ;D ;D ...now if the weather will just cooperate!
OneBow
8 days 11 hours 46 minutes 25 seconds
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Extended forecast looks pretty decent. Bring rain gear just in case!!
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Extended forecast looks pretty decent. Bring rain gear just in case!!
And maybe snow shoes. "Just in case"... ;)
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OK - I just checked the weather for Stillwater, OK. It don't look too bad... I dug out my plastic permanently refillable OJAM coffee cup last night!
OneBow
5 days 11 hours 40 minutes 32 seconds
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Its lookin good for me to be there.
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Looks like I wanna be there by Thu am.
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I need to confirm with my ride but I believe it will be friday night for us.
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Plan is to leave Thursday night unless we need to switch to early Friday morning. Like before the chickens wake up.
I like your forecast better Eric, I just checked accuweather and it shows kinda of a dreary weekend.
Patrick
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I like your forecast better Eric, I just checked accuweather and it shows kinda of a dreary weekend.
Patrick
It'd suit me just fine if would they just copy and paste Wednesday's forecast over the rest of the days thru to Sunday! ::) :laugh:
OneBow
5 days 6 hours 24 minutes 48 seconds
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They have no idea whats going to happen until it has already happened. Reminds me of the military deployment forcasts.
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I like your forecast better Eric, I just checked accuweather and it shows kinda of a dreary weekend.
Patrick
It'd suit me just fine if would they just copy and paste Wednesday's forecast over the rest of the days thru to Sunday! ::) ;D
OneBow
5 days 6 hours 24 minutes 48 seconds
Be just as "accurate" as most weather predictions...
What day are you planning on arriving Eric ?
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What day are you planning on arriving Eric ?
Due to the requirement to continue paying a mortgage and utility bills (...what an UNFAIR world we live in!), Patrick, my brother Nathan, Kevin, and I will likely not make it there until late Thursday evening. ...but rain or shine, we'll be up and at the fun bright and early Friday morning! You sir? ...are you going to be in on Wednesday or Thursday by chance?
OneBow
5 days 4 hours 20 minutes 48 seconds (...please note the timer is still set for 8am on the 17th, ...even though I'll still be at work at that time. My mind will nonetheless be VERY MUCH already at OJAM!!!)
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Well, I was thinking Thursday mid-day but, being a former Oklahoma resident, I might get there sooner. ;)
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Hopefully the mud will become unmud by mid-week.
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Well, I was thinking Thursday mid-day but, being a former Oklahoma resident, I might get there sooner. ;)
Paul once a Sooner always a Sooner.
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Well, I was thinking Thursday mid-day but, being a former Oklahoma resident, I might get there sooner. ;)
Paul once a Sooner always a Sooner.
Well I wasn't born there but it was the state that I lived in the longest as an adult before moving up here to Kansass.
If I get there by Wednesday or early Thursday do you want me to establish an LZ for you guys ?
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That would be awesome Paul. I would love to camp next to all you guys.
Patrick
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Yeah, figure, by time I get there, am going to definitely need some of the zzzzzzz's!
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Yeah, figure, by time I get there, am going to definitely need some of the zzzzzzz's!
Well, I hope you're bringing your own tent cause there ain't no hot-rackin' ... ::)
;)
How much area should I try to "reserve" guys ?
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I'm bringing 4 and a youngen I believe. At least 2 tents maybe 3 and a canopy.
Patrick
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One 10x12 tent. Since Pat's bringing canopy, I'll leave mine in garage ... or bring jic.
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My old tent's a 10x12 and I'll have my 10x10 pop up awning as well. Will have to see what is available to "homestead" when I arrive. Can't get there sooner than Wednesday due to family commitments.
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Cool, thanks Paul!
Patrick
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Just an FYI. Myself and the flatlanders will be just down from the gate. I think real close to where you Miseryians were last year. I will be there wednesday evening.
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Looking like precip Fri night. Otherwise decent. Hoping weather underground has it correct.
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I will be headed there Friday morning.
How can I locate or identify ya'll.
I would like to say hello.
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I'll probably be the only one there with a silver dodge quad cab with ram boxes on the side and a bed cover. Plus I will probably be the only one there with a 2x4 shave horse.
Patrick
Oh and here is a few pictures that would help.
Onebow on the right and johnW on the left.
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/20160117_125753_zpssosez1jm.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/20160117_125753_zpssosez1jm.jpg.html)
Knoll
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150716_211944_zpshskh2pzs.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150716_211944_zpshskh2pzs.jpg.html)
And myself. These are the pictures I could find right away.
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160313_144538_zpsba21kbqo.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160313_144538_zpsba21kbqo.jpg.html)
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Pat ... got the truck damage fixed, huh?
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Neuse we will be camped just down from the main entrance. Just look for an old drunk dude with a white beard.
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<snip>Just look for an old drunk dude with a white beard.
RIGHT! ...'cause that couldn't describe ANYBODY ELSE at OJAM but you! ::) ::) :o :o
OneBow
2 days 5 hours 42 minutes 49 seconds
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I wouldn't have recognized him with white beard. The drunk part would be familiar. :o
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I think we know of whom I am referring to ;)
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<snip>Just look for an old drunk dude with a white beard.
RIGHT! ...'cause that couldn't describe ANYBODY ELSE at OJAM but you! ::) ::) :o :o
OneBow
2 days 5 hours 42 minutes 49 seconds
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Well, depending on the time of day and the generosity of others it COULD be me as well... ::)
;)
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The libations will be in a VERY generous amount Paul!
Mike makes me wait til 11:00 am for some reason ::)
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Rain possibly fri and sat. If its raining the entire weekend I may just get drunk as a skunk and chill. Been long time since I have gotten drunk. Maybe its time.
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Good way to stay warm Kevin!
Mike, the truck look like it did the day I bought it! Took them just over 2 weeks. Man was I ready to bring them back that pos Ford Taurs.
Patrick
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My brother Nathan and I got his BBO blank glued up last night, FINALLY! Everything takes longer than you plan for it seems! (...please ignore my messy garage in the background.)
OneBow
1 days 11 hours 2 minutes 27 seconds
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I got a gift for that guy when we get to ojam.
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Almost Out the door.
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Almost Out the door.
Dang you!
Patrick
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Here's the BBO off the caul and ready to be tillered into a bow...
OneBow
0 days 7 hours 53 minutes 19 seconds
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That sweet looking Eric!
Well all packed up. If it ain't in the truck, I guess I forgot it. And if I forgot it I guess I don't need it, or will do without. As soon as the last bell tolls tomorrow at work I'm heading to pick up my passengers and we will be on our way. Someone will have to pass me some kind of libation when we get there.
Patrick
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Chronograph? Oh, the sinew backed bow I left at your place!
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Got the chronograph. I'll grab it in the morning.
Patrick
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Thanks brother.
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No problem!
Tent?
Patrick
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What tent?
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Finding libation should bo NO challenge!
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What tent?
You know what tent!
Patrick
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What tent?
You know what tent!
Patrick
Does this mean the Taj Mahal camping tent is coming? ;D ;D ;D I may sleep on your deck, porch, patio thing rather than setting up my rickety needs to go to the junk yard ole tent. Will you have the Hot Tub and the Billiards Table as well Sleek? Don't forget the triangle rack this time!
OneBow
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I have both. Yall should figure out whick I am bringing or should I bring both and you dont bring one at all?
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Throw it in there Kevin, we will use it! Hell we could all bunk in there!
Patrick
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We could.
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Well it's almost quitting time at work. The bosses have all left for the day. I'm going to scate out of here early, as soon as I tye up a few loos end I'm outta here! OJAM here I come!
Patrick
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Dont forget that sinew bow please! Im going outside now to roll the tent back up and start loading up my truck.
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Its a loooong ride.... especially when you pilot keeps missing exits.
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Throw it in there Kevin, we will use it. Hell we could all bunk in there!
Patrick
That would have worked great, if the tent hadnt been so cold that sleeping outside by the campfire wasnt warmer. Where is global warming when you need it! Woke up with frost all around me.
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Soooo thankful that I packed 2 sleeping bags. Will post some pics tomorrow.
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Yep it was a cold one for sure but at least it was a dry cold.
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Another fine Ojam rendezvous. Good to see all my redneck archery peers again (Danny, John and Toby, Rocky, Kenny), great to meet new people (sleek, lebhuntfish, Knoll, onebowwonder). Sorry if I missed anyone. I wish there was more opportunities to shoot without paying money (perhaps expanded and/or more field targets), but still a blast none the less. The bon fire Friday night was epic. I think we might be getting a reputation down there for knowing how to have a good time!
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Another fine Ojam rendezvous. The bon fire Friday night was epic. I think we might be getting a reputation down there for knowing how to have a good time!
Ya think?
:) :D :)
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Now why would that be?
Great meating you too bud!
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Good meeting you to Jimmy! You and your guitar would be welcome at any campfire! Yeah Friday night was epic in more ways that one. You should load up that guitar and head to mojam in July.
Patrick
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Yes for sure please do! Sorry to crash your musical genius with my out of key vocals.... but between the energy of your music and the encouragement of the mason jars passed, I had no inhabitions. Zero. Perhaps next time I will bring an instrument I know how to play.... if I can find one. Probably a drum..... soon as learn to keep a beat. I will start with learning to clap my hands.
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It seems like a good time was had by all. I was stoked to get to see my friends and have some fun. Glad everyone made it home safe. Danny called me from the woods. He and Rocky were out shooting the bow I gave him. I think all are accounted for.
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Danny and Rocky are two crazy and cool cats. Glad everyone made it home ok.
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Yeah they are Kevin!
We all made it home safely. Broke the curse of the flying plywood! Thank God! :laugh:
Thank you to Danny and Rocky for sharing their fire and their camp. Thank you to John, John's brother (sorry I don't remember his name) and Eric for the amazing food and the smooth libations!
The time I spent at OJAM was completely an "in the moment" time. I brought stuff to work on but never touched a thing I brought. I didn't get the opportunity to help my good friends with some of their bowes and a new friend with his first bow. Got to visit with some of the boyscouts an organization that I hold dear to my heart. I learned a few things and shared some knowledge of my own.
It never gets old meeting up with friends I never knew that I had.
Patrick
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Where are all the picture?!
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Dont think anyone had time. Too much drinking and shooting to do. Though Eric does have a video of me shooting three arrows at once out of my sapwood osage war bow.
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I've always heard no pic's it didn't haaaaaapen..........Come on Mike!
Where's the pic's?
DBar
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I'll try to post some pics of my boys shooting. As for the night time activities....don't have and pics. It's better that there is no evidence. It's the stuff that legends are made of, best left to memories. ;)
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I have a couple of night time pictures that's non incriminating. I'll try to post them tonight.
Patrick
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I wish the guy that makes all that liquor would find another hobby. My liver is screaming :o ;)
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am wrestlin' with an Uncooperative photo bucket. Uncooperative currently has the advantage.
Some guy has been talking about taking up knitting. Hopefully NOT before MoJam.
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You can wup that photobucket thingie Knoll. :)
The Friday night campfire will be one for the memory books, photos or no photos.
Jimmy was great on the guitar and we all had a good time singing along and trying to stay warm.
I have unofficially dubbed this years version as cOld-JAM. But, at least it was a "dry",( though NOT around that campfire ;) ) cold...
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John, I hit the jar every time it got passed. There was a few times someone told me, "here, this is peach or this is apricot, and its amazing." But by time I got to take a swig I just had to take their word for it. I couldnt taste I thing. There was a time I couldnt feel my face..... so I tried to feel Patrick's. I missed.
Maybe exaggerated a touch but it delivers the point. Seems however I am not the only one who waxes poetic when feeling warm. Eric gets a little poetic as well. In tounges even! Buddy I have no clue what you said but it brought a tear to my eye!
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My campsite. Ain't it homey with the gingham tablecloth?? :P
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3503.jpg)
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3504.jpg)
JonW's secret tillering weapon.
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3500.jpg)
What a hoot this group was! Kevin (sleek), Pat (lebhuntfish), Danny (sidewinder), & Eric (onebowonder). Jon, where did ya sneak off to? Did anyone mention that nights and early mornings were a bit frosty?
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3501.jpg)
One of Trump's palaces?
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3498.jpg)
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3497.jpg)
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3493.jpg)
There were bows being made EVERWHERE ya looked!
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3489.jpg)
What a great, great, great time. Soooo glad I did't have to go to work Monday!!
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Mike, thanks a bunch for the pictures! We sure was a montly crew. I'm glad I didn't have to work Monday myself. :laugh:
I think cold jam will not be soon forgotten!
Here is a couple of pictures. Apparently I mostly took pictures in the dark! :o
Patrick
Friday night campfire! :laugh:
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_204816_zps2vxxvn39.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_204816_zps2vxxvn39.jpg.html)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_211515_zpso3moo5e5.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_211515_zpso3moo5e5.jpg.html)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_204802_zpspdvwq79q.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_204802_zpspdvwq79q.jpg.html)
The only picture that I took on the range. We all shot perfect, but we all missed!
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_154530_zpsac25c7ff.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160318_154530_zpsac25c7ff.jpg.html)
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Knoll, that one with me in it really brings out my eyes.
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Like hell we missed pat! We all hit right where we were aiming! Just had no idea we were aiming at the wrong spot. About what yardage was that shot? 20-25?
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It was about 17 to 18 yards down hill. Your right, we all hit exactly where we were aiming. All I know for sure is that was one dead cat! I just want another shot at the buck up hill accross the fence. Now that's a challenge. It was 20 yards but you needed to shoot it for about 25. Then the fence was right in the vitals. I think I need to practice more!
Patrick
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I got a few pix from OJAM, though I spent some large part of my time there danged near blinded! :( :( :(
1] this is my brother Nathan's new BBO getting cut out on the power rasp, (aka BandSaw)
2] this is Ralph. Several of you will know/recognize him. When it comes to these BBO's he is nigh on a legend!
3] Ralph working a BBO with yet another type of power rasp (aka Stationary belt sander)
4] Our own Patrick working on the one end of the tip overlays for Nathan's BBO. He made Nathan do the other one! ;D
I have a pretty kewl video of Sleek launching 3 arrows at once with his 95 pound war bow, but I cannot get the thing to load from here at work due to certain firewall restrictions, ...but I'll get it posted later this weekend.
OneBow
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Good pictures Guys.
That's a real good one of Ralph Eric, hope you can get that video up.
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Nice bunch of pictures guys....looks like a lot of fun was had by all..
Thanks for sharing,
DBar
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Yeah the video would be awesome! I seen it in person and man that war bow has some power!
Patrick
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Yeah its cast surprised me too. I put some arc to the shot expecting to need more but it not only shot over the tree tops above the target ( 100 ish yards away? ) but the arrows carried on some distance past. Patrick is better than i am with yardage. How far you reckon them there arrows went?
Eric, is your eye any better? Any idea what happened to it?
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I would have to say, they went at least 140 to 145 yards. I weighed the arrows that you shot and they are right at 1,230 grains total. Wich I would think is about right for arrow weight for that bow.
Patrick
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Thanks bud. Yeah that bow handled the weight just fine. Looking forward to the video being posted or linked to.
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Thanks bud. Yeah that bow handled the weight just fine. Looking forward to the video being posted or linked to.
Here it is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNY4OGSEiXc
OneBow
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Was that three arrows?
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Yup :D
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Was that three arrows?
Yeah, it was 3 arrows and they seriously LEAPED off the string. That wasn't even Kevin's best full draw pull on the big bow, and it sent all three arrows over the pond, over the bears, and well into the woods. I shot the thing a couple times (which was as much as I'd want to have to shoot it!), and it really sends an arrow down range with serious authority. He's going to need to make-up some extra heavy arrows to make this bow even practical to use. ...and then he's going to have to find a preserve that allows you to hunt Brontosauruses!!!
OneBow
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Couldn't have said it better Eric!
Patrick
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Eric, thanks for posting the video. Perhaps the next bow I make will have a bit more weight if I can get it right. Then I will shoot more than three at a time.