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Bows / Re: Has anyone here made a deflex takedown sleeve?
« Last post by Bob Barnes on Today at 10:35:15 pm »I think that I have a connection hinge, less the screws, if there are any questions about it...
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Around the Campfire / Re: You know when you put on a coat you haven't worn for a while and you find...
« Last post by tattoo dave on Today at 10:16:52 pm »Great stories JW, as usual! Good to hear I'm not the only one who's not eating wild turkey this season. Tried a new state land spot this year and found plenty of birds, and worked the calls enough to call in another hunter, but the birds didn't seem to interested in coming to visit. Had a bearded hen within longbow range, but passed cause I'm not into shooting a hen walking around making babies. Bearded hens are legal to shoot here in Michigan. These damn turkeys out maneuvered me all week, to the point where I got busted on the move on 4 different occasions, somehow just a little too far out of range for my 410, but still close enough for me to hear them laughing at me. On the 410 topic, biggest bird I ever shot was with a 410. Triple bearded monster of a bird that had the nerve to wake me up from a nap around 1:00 in the afternoon at about 10 yards. That was long before those way over priced TSS shells were around.
Anyway back to this season. Decided to switch to the 12 gauge for a little more distance capabilities, and that didn't work either. Gave up on that spot, drove about 10 minutes to different location, and heard a gobble not 2 minutes after exiting the car. Quickly found a not so great spot to sit cause he was already heading in my direction and I hadn't even takin my call outta my pocket. Got settle and prepped as fast as possible, gave him some soft purring and I could hear him now running in my direction up a hill. He crested the hill as I was putting down the call and busted me. Considering my gun was already up and pointed in his general direction, I attempted a shot, but at that point he already decided his choice to come say hi was a bad one and was promptly retreating. It was a clean a miss, didn't even so much put a feather outta place. That was the end of my season. At that point I also opted for breakfast instead. Mine was some asiago sourdough toast with, plenty of marinated goat cheese and a fried egg on top. Got a little over a week now to apply for one of those Michigan bear tags. That'll be my next adventure
Anyway back to this season. Decided to switch to the 12 gauge for a little more distance capabilities, and that didn't work either. Gave up on that spot, drove about 10 minutes to different location, and heard a gobble not 2 minutes after exiting the car. Quickly found a not so great spot to sit cause he was already heading in my direction and I hadn't even takin my call outta my pocket. Got settle and prepped as fast as possible, gave him some soft purring and I could hear him now running in my direction up a hill. He crested the hill as I was putting down the call and busted me. Considering my gun was already up and pointed in his general direction, I attempted a shot, but at that point he already decided his choice to come say hi was a bad one and was promptly retreating. It was a clean a miss, didn't even so much put a feather outta place. That was the end of my season. At that point I also opted for breakfast instead. Mine was some asiago sourdough toast with, plenty of marinated goat cheese and a fried egg on top. Got a little over a week now to apply for one of those Michigan bear tags. That'll be my next adventure
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Bows / Re: Tree ID
« Last post by Eric Krewson on Today at 09:50:28 pm »Thornless Honey Locust Tree (Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis)
Choose a thornless variety of honey locust trees if you want to grow an elegant, tall honey locust in your garden.
Thornless locust trees have beautiful foliage, bright flowers, and attract honey bees. Because the ‘inermis’ cultivars have no sharp spikes on the bark, there is no danger of injuring yourself.
There are several cultivars of thornless honey locust trees, such as Imperial (‘Impcole’), Skyline (‘Skycole’), Sunburst (‘suncole’), Moraine, Northern Acclaim (‘Harve’), Perfection (‘Wandell’) and Street Keeper (‘Draves’).
Choose a thornless variety of honey locust trees if you want to grow an elegant, tall honey locust in your garden.
Thornless locust trees have beautiful foliage, bright flowers, and attract honey bees. Because the ‘inermis’ cultivars have no sharp spikes on the bark, there is no danger of injuring yourself.
There are several cultivars of thornless honey locust trees, such as Imperial (‘Impcole’), Skyline (‘Skycole’), Sunburst (‘suncole’), Moraine, Northern Acclaim (‘Harve’), Perfection (‘Wandell’) and Street Keeper (‘Draves’).
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Primitive Shoots and Events / Re: 26th Tennessee Classic.
« Last post by tattoo dave on Today at 09:35:17 pm »I'd be one of those folks still kicking themselves for not going, but had multiple situations arise at home, and just couldn't do it. Here I am again saying someday...
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Bows / Re: Tree ID
« Last post by hammerstone on Today at 09:03:16 pm »I'm saying honey locust. I'm eyeing a freshly uprooted honey locust that has a forked trunk.
One side is hollow and has absolutely no thorns . The other trunk is loaded with them.
I see many examples of thornless in my area.
One side is hollow and has absolutely no thorns . The other trunk is loaded with them.
I see many examples of thornless in my area.
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Bows / Re: Recurving Torges style bow
« Last post by hammerstone on Today at 08:55:32 pm »Thanks that's good advice .I sometimes get so caught up in my build that I don't consider my options.
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Bows / Re: Tree ID
« Last post by Muskyman on Today at 08:26:22 pm »I saw something about the thornless honey locust. This tree is in a very wooded area along side the road. No houses near it. It’s weird but, it’s basically in the middle of nowhere, as far as an ornamental tree would go. Oh well, I didn’t really think it was black locust when the guy from the power company told me it was. Firewood it is.
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Bows / Re: Recurving Torges style bow
« Last post by Hamish on Today at 08:00:45 pm »If you want a tight bend, I'd bend the recurve before I'd start to radius the belly(steam or boiling). If you are just flipping the tips a little, and have already radiused the belly you should be fine(dry heat).
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Bows / Recurving Torges style bow
« Last post by hammerstone on Today at 07:51:34 pm »I've done a few recurves in the past but all were flat bellied . I'm building a radius belly Torges style and the radius belly just worries me. Seems like it would be prone to lifting a splinter .Does anyone recurve a radius belly and , which type heat do you prefer.
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Bows / Re: Rawhide-Backed Osage Recurve
« Last post by Will B on Today at 06:50:24 pm »Thanks Pat.