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Offline PeteC

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Critter gitters for son
« on: August 31, 2008, 08:52:30 pm »
Here is a half dozen squirrel arrows I built for my son. 4-"critter gitters",1- blunt,and 1 flu-flu.
White oak,33", @ 5/16"diameter,  55-60# spine. I cut the blanks form an old board from a headboard close to 50 years old.They were doweled with a router and drill rig.They all weigh  525 grains,+ or - 5 grains. 
I'm still amazed at the spine -diameter ratio. With red oak or privet,they would usually have to be nearly 3/8" in diameter.  Sorry about the one picture that makes the flu-flu appear to be arced.It is actually as straight as a, well you know.  Thanks for lookin'.  God Bless

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 09:43:51 pm »
 Those are pretty cool looking Pete, nice job.
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Offline Scowler

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 11:16:09 am »
Cool looking arrow.  I love the different shaped broadheads.   

Offline Pat B

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 11:42:42 am »
Nice arrows, Pete. The critter getters look quite effective for small game. I'd be afraid of sticking that flu flu up in a tree trying for a squirrel.  :o    Pat
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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 11:43:10 am »
Look great Pete :)
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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 12:49:16 pm »
Them's some nice lookin arra's Pete, good job on em. I'm trying to get a dozen made up right now - I hate making arrows but love the end result.
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Offline stickbender

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 03:08:31 pm »

     Dang, Pete, those are nice!  Those bushy tailed tree rats better get scarce!

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2008, 03:34:30 pm »
Those are nice.  They look like they could put some meat on the table.

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2008, 04:48:01 pm »
Thanks  for the kind words fellas.Pat ,I agree with you on the sharp flu-flu,but that's what my son wanted,so that's how I made it.  God Bless
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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2008, 07:15:43 am »
Great looking bunch of arrows,he ought to be able to make meat with them. :)
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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2008, 05:22:14 pm »
Goof lookin bunch of arrows sir. Ron
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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2008, 03:37:17 am »
i like the way ya did your "broadheads", good idea.

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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Critter gitters for son
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2008, 01:36:32 pm »
very nice...oak makes a good tough squirrel arrow. hope he gets some with em!  ;)
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