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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Look what came in the post!
« on: May 23, 2013, 08:00:17 pm »
ok admit it, you thought this was a trade bow thread. sorry to disapoint but i was ruled out by the three month rule, maybe next year. anyway back on topic, ive joined the darkside of archery  :o :o yup this compound came in the post along with 34 aluminium arrows, 2 carbons and a stand so i took her down the range tonight to try her out. now this bow is 50#@0" and i think the let off is 6#@28" the complete oposite to a longbow/ recurve it was hard to get used to but after about 2 hours i mannaged to hit the target. anyway here are some pics. SS





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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 08:12:22 pm »
Ohhhhh noooo squirrel your doomed you've gone to the dark side
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 08:16:17 pm »
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Offline DGF

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Re: Look what came in the post!
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 08:27:04 pm »
That is the ugliest thing I've seen on this forum. Not crazy about the bow either... Too many wheels.


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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Look what came in the post!
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 08:27:42 pm »
Ohhhhh noooo squirrel your doomed you've gone to the dark side

they said "come to the dark side, we have cookies!"  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: SS
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 08:28:52 pm »
That is the ugliest thing I've seen on this forum. Not crazy about the bow either... Too many wheels.


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Offline HickoryBill

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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2013, 08:31:16 pm »
I wouldn"t be surprised if this topic gets moved....... ;)
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2013, 08:32:05 pm »
I wouldn"t be surprised if this topic gets moved....... ;)

really :o where too? SS
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 08:32:18 pm »
I'm confused.  You took the time to post a thread with pictures about a bow that nobody on here will be that interested in, but you say you don't have time to post pictures of your finished hand crafted longbow that everybody was so impressed by, and expressed interest in seeing the finished thing.  Odd.

Offline HickoryBill

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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 08:34:14 pm »
Good point Will....SS Maybe to around the campfire....?
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Look what came in the post!
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2013, 08:35:15 pm »
Well squirrel, in my personal opinion i feel the same way about compounds, however, i wouldn't get upset if someone chooses to use one, i just would make fun on them lol. Like my priest who uses a 4 wheeler to hunt lol. he says it gauntness him a good shot farther out, but i say "sissy bow" "unmanly" "bow for those with not skill" but in reality it isn't a terrible thing to practice with a compound for a while, not everybody is into traditional bows, plus its easier to hold for long periods of time. In my personal opinion i find it unfair to hunt with anything other than a hand manufactured weapon unless you must hunt for food, and if that's the case then a gun is usually cheaper or more efficient in the long run. Just my thoughts on compounds. You have your reasons and i wont question them, but just remember, there is so much more pride in what you've done by your hands than by machine.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Look what came in the post!
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2013, 08:37:34 pm »
........... >:(  come on now Squirreley fella; we don't want those on here.... ya supposed to be building Wood bows..... >:D
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Look what came in the post!
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2013, 08:41:57 pm »
Well squirrel, in my personal opinion i feel the same way about compounds, however, i wouldn't get upset if someone chooses to use one, i just would make fun on them lol. Like my priest who uses a 4 wheeler to hunt lol. he says it gauntness him a good shot farther out, but i say "sissy bow" "unmanly" "bow for those with not skill" but in reality it isn't a terrible thing to practice with a compound for a while, not everybody is into traditional bows, plus its easier to hold for long periods of time. In my personal opinion i find it unfair to hunt with anything other than a hand manufactured weapon unless you must hunt for food, and if that's the case then a gun is usually cheaper or more efficient in the long run. Just my thoughts on compounds. You have your reasons and i wont question them, but just remember, there is so much more pride in what you've done by your hands than by machine.

yeah, i agree with that i just wanted to give it a try. my aim is to have one compound, one recurve, one R/D bow and as many longbows as i can make. gotta give all of them a try.

Wills, the pics will be coming, i wanted to take the longbow to the club but could not fit it in the car with all my compound stuff. i will have some pics ASAP. SS
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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2013, 08:53:20 pm »
Hope you don't think I was jumping down your neck with my comment.  Just seemed strange to prioritise a compound over a wooden longbow on a forum dedicated to making wooden bows.  Glad you're enjoying the new bow.

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Re: Look what came in the post!
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2013, 09:06:39 pm »
I'm confused.  You took the time to post a thread with pictures about a bow that nobody on here will be that interested in, but you say you don't have time to post pictures of your finished hand crafted longbow that everybody was so impressed by, and expressed interest in seeing the finished thing.  Odd.
I was actually looking forward to seeing Squirrel's finished bow pics with the acrylic tips. Your form looks pretty good , maybe this is your new calling. I'll be more impressed with your ELB than your compound. Have fun with what you have though. Each to his own. I was confused with the not being able to see finished bow pics until after June 14th?!? Did it maybe break on you?
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