new to Trad archery

[rasbo]

wow those are awesome,and what a grip they will make,,I might have to do some moles for the face on the arrow rest

[quadrafire]

 

[rasbo]

with my neck being screwed together,using a standard quiver that ray had,I had a hard time reaching the arrows...Now as far as one on your leg Im thinking the fletchings might be seen while moving,or hanging up...gonna have to do some thinking on this,I can reach back from the side by my waist

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Check out the Safari Tuff quiver,  goes on your back but you pull arrows from the side...... very quiet material and works well with both broadheads and field points.  It also comes with a waterproof top to keep your arrows dry...

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Quivers+Side++Safari+Tuff+Arrowmaster+Quiver_c14_s74_p0_i6205X_product.html

[Ray]

In the field I don't use a back quiver. I use a quiver something like this. It's completely mobile for me. Not a bow quiver person...



http://gfredasbell.com/hunter_image_quivers.php

[tlbradford]

In the field I don't use a back quiver. I use a quiver something like this. It's completely mobile for me. Not a bow quiver person...



http://gfredasbell.com/hunter_image_quivers.php

Those are really slick.  I used to have a something similar but it was a tube covered with river otter.  That way it always kept my fletchings dry when hunting the westside.  Unfortunately it was given away by mistake by my mom when I went off to college.  One day I will make a new one.

[quadrafire]

A little off the subject maybe, but I always hear the phrase "stump shooting". I would never do that with a compound (I have missed a target and tried pulling one out of a tree it's not easy). With Trad gear are you going to damage alot of arrows? Would you just shoot at rootballs, punky stumps or what?

[Ray]

I'd shoot at any stump but preference would be something partially deteriorated (rotten or old or whatever). When I do this I prefer a tough arrow material and make sure you use good glue which is not brittle on the field points or blunts. My recommendation would be staying away from super glue or ferr l tite glue. When I shoot at stumps I would prefer to use my carbon arrows as they seem to take abuse well. However I know some people like shooting Ash shafts and report they are quite durable for this. In my experiences it is important to make sure your field tips or blunts are precisely straight on the end of the shaft to prevent fractures (prevent doesn't mean eliminate). Sometimes they seemed to be more prone to failure when they were not glued on straight.

[Ray]

Oh and another consideration could be to use footed shafts. Where the footing of the arrow is comprised of a lamination which is stronger than the rest of of the shaft. I know some people report that most breaks happen closer to the front of the arrow. Footed arrow shafts will likely cost you though...

Footed shafts on the bottom in the photo.

[quadrafire]

I want to learn how to make those. A thing of beauty!

[carpsniperg2]

yeah ted is a great guy. i have spent a lot of time in his shop.after my surgeries when my wife was working in hood river. i would go in there and learn and hang out. most times i see him about once a month and stop by and say hi and check out whats new. ted is one of the best in the game that i have ever met. he has VERY STRONG IDEAS AS WELL i catch crap for being a modern compound hunter who loves trad as well. if you have a questions or a need for something, he is the guy to talk to. i also buy all my primitive stuff from him. like obsidian/flint etc

[quadrafire]

yeah ted is a great guy. i have spent a lot of time in his shop.after my surgeries when my wife was working in hood river. i would go in there and learn and hang out. most times i see him about once a month and stop by and say hi and check out whats new. ted is one of the best in the game that i have ever met. he has VERY STRONG IDEAS AS WELL i catch crap for being a modern compound hunter who loves trad as well. if you have a questions or a need for something, he is the guy to talk to. i also buy all my primitive stuff from him. like obsidian/flint etc

What shop is that Carp?

[carpsniperg2]

raptor archery.in hood river oregon.

http://www.raptorstore.com/store/index.php

[quadrafire]

raptor archery.in hood river oregon.

http://www.raptorstore.com/store/index.php

I will have to stop by next time I am down that way.

[carpsniperg2]

yeah you will he has a ton of great stuff in there and about everything a trad guy needs. even if you are not one. it is still cool to see his shop. his broadhead collection is pretty sweet. but he has tons of singed arrows/broadheads from world renoun people.