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Offline Saxman

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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2009, 12:48:08 PM »


A REAL man's bow.
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2009, 12:49:29 PM »
Quote from: Reschke on January 28, 2009, 11:35:08 AM
I will have to go check one of those out at my favorite bow shop. I have just been sold on this Mathews that my dad gave me and I really like the feel of it.

Here is the latest thread on archery talk concering the Reezen vs. Alphamax.  http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=834592   If you browse through the general forums you will find a million opinions on both.
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2009, 12:53:26 PM »
Quote from: Saxman on January 28, 2009, 12:48:08 PM
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A REAL man's bow.

And I suppose you ride a horse to work everyday, don't own a microwave oven (Cause you cook all your meals over an open flame), and play the harmonica by the fire when your done for entertainment? Like a "real man" would? 

All kidding aside, Longbow's and recurves are great fun, nothing wrong with embracing technology though.  The falicy is that ANYONE can shoot a compound bow and hit the target EVERY time.  Just not true.  Plus it is fun to send an arrow downrange at 320fps towards that foam deer.
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2009, 01:18:46 PM »
Quote from: ODBAL on January 28, 2009, 12:53:26 PM
And I suppose you ride a horse to work everyday, don't own a microwave oven (Cause you cook all your meals over an open flame), and play the harmonica by the fire when your done for entertainment? Like a "real man" would? 


I live close enough I COULD ride a horse, but I don't think the landlord would approve of the open flame in or anywhere NEAR my apartment. And the harmonica wasn't invented yet. :p
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2009, 01:55:07 PM »
Sax, you really shoot a longbow?
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2009, 02:09:58 PM »
The only one I shoot right now is a light 35lb draw one I use for LARPing. I'd LOVE to get a 50-60lb bow (which IIRC is pretty average, I have absoltuely NO hope of pulling one of the big 100-120lb bows, lol!) for target shooting but I don't have the time (or space. Or money).
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2009, 03:18:47 PM »
I do love shooting a well made longbow. I wish I knew how to make them. Not only how to make them but how to make a good quality long bow.
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2009, 03:26:12 PM »
The one I have is a true longbow, albeit a MUCH lower draw weight. It's oak, not yew, but otherwise the make is the same as the traditional bows.
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2009, 04:25:18 PM »
Quote from: Reschke on January 28, 2009, 03:18:47 PM
I do love shooting a well made longbow. I wish I knew how to make them. Not only how to make them but how to make a good quality long bow.

Take a look here Reschke.  Actually looks like it would be a fun project.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?p=7594312&posted=1#post7594312
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2009, 05:35:20 PM »
My brother makes longbows, usually in the 50-60 pound range. We usually just buy some cheap red oak, back it, plane it, and put in the minor details. He's made some really nice Osage Orange bows in the 70 pound range.
   I've been shooting traditional longbows for about 5 years, i just recently switched to a compound. I'll tell you though, there's nothing like pulling the trigger of a mechanical release and putting 10 arrows within an inch of each other.
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2009, 05:45:08 PM »
Quote from: F6Fraven on January 28, 2009, 05:35:20 PM
My brother makes longbows, usually in the 50-60 pound range. We usually just buy some cheap red oak, back it, plane it, and put in the minor details. He's made some really nice Osage Orange bows in the 70 pound range.
   I've been shooting traditional longbows for about 5 years, i just recently switched to a compound. I'll tell you though, there's nothing like pulling the trigger of a mechanical release and putting 10 arrows within an inch of each other.

This is exactly what I was talking about. The feeling of using a long bow or recurve on a Bighorn trophy beats a 1" group any day in my book.
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2009, 05:55:16 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on January 28, 2009, 05:45:08 PM
This is exactly what I was talking about. The feeling of using a long bow or recurve on a Bighorn trophy beats a 1" group any day in my book.

To each his own I guess.  Like I said I have been wanting to get a recurve and some "sticks" lately, would be fun to do some barebow shooting.  A friend of mine last year bought himself a high dollar recurve (Black Widow) and was so excited to hunt Elk with it.  He used it the whole hunt and couldnt get closer than 60 yards to an Elk.  He takes his compound out the last day of the hunt and bags a huge 6 Point Bull with his compound at about 10 yards.  :cry
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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2009, 06:44:37 PM »
GJ dude those rock.

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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #28 on: January 28, 2009, 08:09:10 PM »
Quote from: ink on January 28, 2009, 12:39:22 AM


the flames do look awesome :aok

Bet the deer love em too!
Its what makes em stand still long enough for you to get the shot

"Wow! Look at that coming this way! That looks sooo Coo..."(TWAP!) :thud:

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Re: Archers of Aces High.
« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2009, 08:54:54 AM »
Yep that is some cool stuff there. Thanks for the links.
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