Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)

[beetlebailey1977]

Great shooting.  I have come close on rabbits but near misses,  although they were running shots.

[BowJunkie]

Well George,, currently I am bowless. My board bow of three years broke last month. 
The month before I was working on a mulberry that turned out to be rotted in the Heart wood. 
I was making a Hackberry bow that broke last week. 
And as of right now I just started roughing out the final dimensions of a Hickory stave I have had for a year and a half.
Just trying to find time to work on it while juggling kids and real life.
Keep me posted on the get togethers, I will see if I can work it in.

[gstoneberg]

James, I've never hit a rabbit on the run with a bow.  These were sitting for sure.  It was dark enough that I didn't see the arrow in flight or the hits.  Gotta love instinctive shooting.

Mike, that's tough.  What draw weight and draw length are you?  I might have something laying around you can shoot until you make one of your own.  If you'd be willing to shoot a glass bow temporarily, I'm sure I have one.   Or, if your hickory doesn't work out or will take too long, I'll rough you out an osage stave you can tiller out in a hurry.

George

[PeteC]

Congrats on your success George. That's good shootin'. God Bless

[gstoneberg]

Thanks Pete, I get lucky sometimes.  How's your summer been, I haven't seen you on in awhile?

George

[PeteC]

Thanks for asking George. It's been good . We had a great trip to Colorado,but  have been very busy with duties.( my mom fell and broke her leg in 3 places,and she has Parkinson's . I don't think she'll ever get to go home again,and I have been busy helping out,since my dad spends all day every day at the nursing home. It's a real bad deal).  Also our computer crashed ,then mysteriously re-started itself after a month long shutdown. My son tells me the hard drive is going out,and it's just a matter of time.I don't have a clue myself. Here is a picture though. I caught this brownie on a #8 stonefly nymph ,after my wife and I climbed 2000' down into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.  God Bless

[gstoneberg]

Lovely trout, that must've been fun.  I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's problems though.  Sounds like a real tough situation.   Hope the computer keeps running for you.  Be prayin for your folks.

George

[PeteC]

Thank you George,it would very much be appreciated. God Bless

[JW_Halverson]

Great shooting.  I have come close on rabbits but near misses,  although they were running shots.

I usually plant my feet solidly before I even start drawing, not sure if I can get a consistent anchor point while running. 

 

[gstoneberg]