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blackhawk

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #60 on: December 19, 2013, 04:46:40 pm »
Mmmm....that's sounds yumi pat....lol  :laugh:

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #61 on: December 19, 2013, 05:04:56 pm »
I agree BH, I like a longer bow for sure.

On another note, there sure is a lot of hating going on for tree stand hunters.  :'( I love hunting from modern tree stands with my wood bows of a somewhat modern design and modern strings. But then again I like killin deer and feeding my modern family... Just sayin. And pine nut, I ain't no sissy either ;)
I would bet treestands were used in the past

I agree what does it matter of you hunt in a tree stand with a self bow especially when you use all modern tools glues and finishes, why not hunt in a Modern tree stand ?? Lol I don't get the logic Behind it
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blackhawk

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #62 on: December 19, 2013, 06:32:35 pm »
Some folks like to take a year+ to make and finish a bow,and then take three times the amount of time to learn how to shoot it well........me...id rather spend 6-10 hours into a simple stave longbow and be shooting it well later that same day.....I don't call that "compensating",I call that working smarter and not harder ;)

Now I'm sure someone is gonna take this out of context and say yada yada yada...or why don't ya just go buy the best rifle n scope money can buy  :laugh:

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #63 on: December 19, 2013, 06:44:44 pm »
whole lotta blah blah blah going on here

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #64 on: December 19, 2013, 06:53:58 pm »
Yep ,stirring the pot again. :)
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ya,   Stirring the pot...I'm with ya Pappy...................I think this could be a record for the most posts in on day ...Keep it going. ???
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #65 on: December 19, 2013, 07:14:59 pm »
I haven't seen much difference in a hunting situation between a 52" up to 65". If the game is behind the tree, no shot. I like 65" odd number..... just to be difficult.

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #66 on: December 19, 2013, 07:31:48 pm »
This has been flogged before, and will likely be again. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=4118.0

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #67 on: December 19, 2013, 07:40:59 pm »
Check TBB Vol 4, page 132. Longbows vs short bows... pros and cons, from folks that are more savy on such things than me.

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #68 on: December 19, 2013, 07:56:01 pm »
That thread was from BBH. Not sure if he was even building bows way back then.  >:D

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #69 on: December 19, 2013, 08:12:52 pm »
I guess if you're not skilled enough to make and use a short bow then a longbow is a good crutch to still play at this game.

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #70 on: December 19, 2013, 08:18:01 pm »
I guess if you're not skilled enough to make and use a short bow then a longbow is a good crutch to still play at this game.

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Yah, I think if that was directed at me, I might be offended. Comes off pretty arrogant.

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #71 on: December 19, 2013, 08:18:43 pm »
That thread was from BBH. Not sure if he was even building bows way back then.  >:D

BBH?

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #72 on: December 19, 2013, 08:23:15 pm »
 "Before Blackhawk"
 My shortbow comment was purely tongue in cheek and was really no more belittling than the thread title.

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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #73 on: December 19, 2013, 08:27:51 pm »
Honestly guys, it's all a matter of perspective.  What may be short for you may be just right for someone else.  I'm 74+" tall and I find that bows in the 64" range to be just right for hunting.  If I were target shooting I would go for a longer bow, mainly because they are more forgiving and less strained.
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #74 on: December 19, 2013, 08:39:31 pm »
I may have more than one friend that is a professional pot stirrer !
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