Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:09:15 AM
This is for 4 Rival 125 3/pks. Your choice of High Profile Vented or Low Profile Solid configurations. This is an all stainless ferrule with a smaller point similar to that of the Ti-Con but blades and locking system of the Titanium Signature series. Available in 125 grains only.
Here is the catch...There are four related questions. First person with the right answer to one question will win one pack of broadheads. If you are the first person to answer two questions you get two packages, If you are the first person to answer three you win three packages, and so on. So a single person could win all four packages or we could have as many as four different winners.
Question:
#1 -
#2 -
#3 -
#4 -
I am off after a full night of work. So it will probably be around 2PM before I start checking for correct answers. Hoping there will be plenty of guesses by then!
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:12:23 AM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:31:08 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 24, 2017, 06:20:48 AM
Shwickey
1974
The del mastro
Blacktail deer
Post by: rougheye on March 24, 2017, 06:42:29 AM
1972
????
Whitetail
Post by: JBar on March 24, 2017, 06:43:38 AM
500 BC
Pointy Rock
T-Rex
:chuckle:
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 06:52:12 AM
Post by: northwesthunter84 on March 24, 2017, 06:58:06 AM
1975
Super 'S'
Blacktail
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 08:00:52 AM
JBar should get a prize for making me laugh! They don't call me "Old School" for nothin' :chuckle:
No correct answer so far. Savora was the 5th broadhead company I officially worked for.
Post by: rougheye on March 24, 2017, 08:08:45 AM
???
1971
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 08:33:01 AM
Post by: Jolten on March 24, 2017, 08:42:13 AM
Year started working 1977?
Post by: Reidus on March 24, 2017, 09:02:22 AM
2. 92
3. Thunderhead
4. Caribou
Post by: Mr Mykiss on March 24, 2017, 09:13:52 AM
2. 1979
3. Contender
4. Blacktail
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 24, 2017, 09:22:06 AM
#1 - Wasp
#2 - 1976
#3 - Wasp Cam Lok
#4 - Whitetail
Post by: bradslam on March 24, 2017, 10:15:05 AM
1. Barrie Archery
2. 1978
3. Rocky Mountain Razor
4. Mule deer
Post by: de0827 on March 24, 2017, 01:07:37 PM
2-?
3-?
4-Roosevelt elk
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 01:50:18 PM
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 02:03:59 PM
84?
Post by: Rainier10 on March 24, 2017, 02:08:48 PM
1985
Razor
Mule deer
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 02:17:37 PM
Can I keep guessing?
84?
WINNER OF ONE PACK!!!
I was hired in late December '84 but did not receive a check for work performed until January 1985. So I would have accepted either answer.
Bonus question: Doug Walker got me that first rep job. His magazine is now known as "National Bowhunter" By what name was it known in 1984?
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 02:27:48 PM
I'm going to guess the name Western Bowhunter?
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 02:30:10 PM
Google doesn't know the answer and is no help! It says Doug walker started national bowhunter in 1975.
I'm going to guess the name Western Bowhunter?
Western Bowhunter is the correct answer - Congratulations 92xj!!
92xj wins (2) 3/pk of Rival 125 and (1) any RAD peep in in the 2017 lineup.
Sending PM in just a moment
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 02:31:30 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 02:42:10 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on March 24, 2017, 02:47:03 PM
Question 4) Moose
Post by: buglebuster on March 24, 2017, 02:47:54 PM
Post by: bradslam on March 24, 2017, 02:52:19 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 02:59:28 PM
I've shot animals with WASP, Magnus and Snuffer. But never worked for any of them.
Post by: cbond3318 on March 24, 2017, 03:03:57 PM
Razorhead
Antelope
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 03:16:17 PM
Bear
Razorhead
Antelope
I've taken antelope with a Bear Razorhead, but neither is the correct answer.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 24, 2017, 03:29:29 PM
Eskimo
Mule Deer
Post by: buglebuster on March 24, 2017, 03:32:13 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 24, 2017, 03:32:22 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 03:36:05 PM
Post by: chester on March 24, 2017, 03:38:42 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 24, 2017, 03:39:15 PM
Tagging along. Google is gonna break :chuckle:
I wouldn't even have entered except this is going to be my new broadhead haha
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on March 24, 2017, 03:45:33 PM
Traditional
Antelope
Post by: bradslam on March 24, 2017, 03:56:10 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 04:21:55 PM
How many guesses does each person get Rad?
I tried to limit to one last year but it took way too long that way. I think as long as we limit it to one guess for each question per post/reply we should be fine (Want to guess twice or more it must be in a second, third...post/reply). If it gets out of hand we'll adjust next time. Not like we are giving away Hoyts or Spot Hoggs :chuckle:
Post by: coop2424 on March 24, 2017, 04:24:40 PM
#3 supreme broadhead
#4 rocky mtn elk
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 04:33:10 PM
Ace Broadheads
Traditional
Antelope
My first antelope ever was taken with an Ace 175 grain Super Express. Ace at the time was owned by Nirk Archery. Loved the look of those on my cedar arrows. But hit a rock with those things and they ended up looking like a roll pin. I shot that goat at 50 yards and thought I missed high and forward. He ran in a large (Maybe 300 yard) circle around me and ended up flipping on his back at almost the same spot he was standing when I took the shot. So sure I had missed I shot him again, while he was kicking on his back, not believing he was dead.
None of those answers is what we are looking for though. Keep guessing!
Post by: buglebuster on March 24, 2017, 04:53:00 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:01:56 PM
Muzzy broadheadsMuzzy did come out in '84. But not the answer we are looking for.
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:04:58 PM
Post by: bradslam on March 24, 2017, 05:11:35 PM
Post by: scottfrick on March 24, 2017, 05:14:20 PM
Post by: Reidus on March 24, 2017, 05:16:19 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:18:57 PM
#4 - What big game animal was my first kill using that broadhead?
I believe this animal is the smallest "Big Game" animal in North America.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:21:25 PM
#4 Javelina?
Post by: coop2424 on March 24, 2017, 05:24:27 PM
Post by: buglebuster on March 24, 2017, 05:24:46 PM
Simmons sharks
Interceptor
Post by: JBar on March 24, 2017, 05:28:44 PM
Saunders?
Hog?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:30:03 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:30:44 PM
Thunderhead
Javelina?
Wow that hint made it too easy, I guess! BULLBLASTER is a WINNER!!
Bonus Question:
I took my 49# Javelina the morning after Doug Walkers/Western Bowhunter Javelina Get-Together. Had I taken it the morning before it would have been the largest "Non-Pen Raised" Peccary in the competition. Always a day late and a dollar short, right!!
Question - In those early years Doug's Get-Together was always held at a beer warehouse. What beer company helped sponsor this event?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:31:31 PM
Post by: JBar on March 24, 2017, 05:33:46 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:34:18 PM
Thats not a beer company :chuckle:I'm a bit slow on the trigger! :chuckle:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:34:59 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:37:43 PM
Thats not a beer company :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle: And it's not the right broadhead company either. :tung:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:38:19 PM
:tup: lucky guess! I'm glad someone thinks I'm a winner! :chuckle:Thunderhead
Javelina?
Wow that hint made it too easy, I guess! BULLBLASTER is a WINNER!!
Bonus Question:
I took my 49# Javelina the morning after Doug Walkers/Western Bowhunter Javelina Get-Together. Had I taken it the morning before it would have been the largest "Non-Pen Raised" Peccary in the competition. Always a day late and a dollar short, right!!
Question - In those early years Doug's Get-Together was always held at a beer warehouse. What beer company helped sponsor this event?
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 05:40:47 PM
Have gotten PM's that guys are getting frustrated on these last three questions. Sounds like it might be time for a hint. You guys ready for a hint on the animal question?
Every guy that gets frustrated and complains should be disqualified from the FREE give away!
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:42:29 PM
Bonus question... Schmidts animal beer?
Oh No - Sorry!! The Get-Together in those early years was held at the Coors Beer warehouse in Safford, AZ.
Still a winner though! PM on it's way
Post by: JBar on March 24, 2017, 05:47:35 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 05:50:49 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:51:13 PM
Ok so if it wasn't Uggs and it wasn't Saunders how about Allen? I know they're cheap but they've been around almost as long as Uggs! :chuckle:
No Allen broadhead has ever found it's way onto one of my arrows!! :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:52:07 PM
Hey rad did Sullivan industries build the machine to make the broadheads at the first company you worked for?
Nope. Not to the best of my knowledge anyway.
Post by: JBar on March 24, 2017, 05:52:39 PM
Mine either but I'm running out of guesses without hitting up Google :bash:Ok so if it wasn't Uggs and it wasn't Saunders how about Allen? I know they're cheap but they've been around almost as long as Uggs! :chuckle:
No Allen broadhead has ever found it's way onto one of my arrows!! :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 05:55:10 PM
Has anybody mentioned Zwickey yet?
Yes they have. Zwickey's Black Diamond Delta is probably my favorite traditional head of all time. And I have taken Javelina with it. But it is not the one we are looking for.
Post by: northwesthunter84 on March 24, 2017, 06:10:22 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 06:11:03 PM
I just saw the frye name on innerloc history page. :chuckle: had to tryHey rad did Sullivan industries build the machine to make the broadheads at the first company you worked for?
Nope. Not to the best of my knowledge anyway.
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 06:21:13 PM
I just saw the frye name on innerloc history page. :chuckle: had to tryHey rad did Sullivan industries build the machine to make the broadheads at the first company you worked for?
Nope. Not to the best of my knowledge anyway.
I don't think Innerlok came out until the mid-nineties.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 24, 2017, 06:25:57 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 06:27:15 PM
Ya but the parent company was a sporting good store in mid 80s I guess.I just saw the frye name on innerloc history page. :chuckle: had to tryHey rad did Sullivan industries build the machine to make the broadheads at the first company you worked for?
Nope. Not to the best of my knowledge anyway.
I don't think Innerlok came out until the mid-nineties.
https://www.innerloc.com/Pages/thesullivans.htm
You know much more of all the history than I do. Is the frye in that link any relation to you?
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 06:29:37 PM
Rad did this so we'd all research broadheads and become archery nerds and remain loyal customers for generations to come. :chuckle:
It's a poor day you don't learn something, right. Part of the fun!
Post by: bowNarrow on March 24, 2017, 06:40:09 PM
Razor heads
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 24, 2017, 06:41:21 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 06:57:04 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 24, 2017, 07:08:34 PM
In a broad sense I am told both the Frye and Fry spellings are ultimately related to some point in English history. But Fry (no E) would need to be the spelling to be directly related.Oh dang. I was thinking your was frye. Oh well.
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 07:50:10 PM
Rad did this so we'd all research broadheads and become archery nerds and remain loyal customers for generations to come. :chuckle:
It's a poor day you don't learn something, right. Part of the fun!
Seems each time I talk with a new archery shop owner they say, "Wow, there are so many broadhead companies out there now." But really things are not much different today than they were back then. Sure Bear and Savora ruled the roost, but Barrie, NAP, WASP and Satellite kept constant pressure on them as dozens of other smaller companies were fighting to join the ranks. It was a time when modern manufacturing technologies were just starting to hit the scene. There were copycats and companies way ahead of their time in designs. Circle cuts, rip cuts and expandables too. I tried to make sure I shot every single one of them...was almost a full time job trying to keep up. And just as I thought I might complete the goal another one would pop up. It was a fun time to be a broadhead geek!
Post by: Jolten on March 24, 2017, 08:09:41 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 08:55:54 PM
Antelope for first animal
Only questions #1 and #3 remain unanswered.
Post by: Jolten on March 24, 2017, 09:38:49 PM
Post by: Orion88 on March 24, 2017, 09:47:14 PM
Post by: bearhunter99 on March 24, 2017, 10:06:10 PM
Post by: MLBowhunting on March 24, 2017, 10:06:53 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2017, 10:38:24 PM
Premium
You're not allowed to win and you still got it wrong! :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 24, 2017, 10:48:22 PM
Post by: de0827 on March 25, 2017, 09:01:54 PM
"Sidewinder"
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 03:17:50 AM
Kolpin broadhead
"Sidewinder"
Kolpin was probably the first company to make a successful stainless bladed broadhead. My brother and I both shot their early Modular broadhead and both had good success. Was a shame after the company sold and the import Twister blades ended up being so soft they would dull cutting butter. Went from one of the best on the market to one of the worst.
I don't remember Kolpin having a model called the Sidewinder. Only Sidewinder I recall is the Rocket Expandable. I would be really interested in details if Kolpin did have a Sidewinder. Note sure how I would have missed that one.
Sadly, this is not the company or model we are looking for. Keep guessing!
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 03:53:36 AM
HINT: At that first Javelina Get-Together the company had only one single broadhead model for me to display. You could shoot it as a 2 or a 4 blade model. Before Oregon's hunting season started that year Jeff had added a second. The newer model was able to be shot as a 2, 3 or 6 blade.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 26, 2017, 04:36:29 AM
Must have killed the javelina with the 245
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 05:02:16 AM
Anderson brand, Magnum Broadhead
Must have killed the javelina with the 245
Another hint that must have been a little too good!!!
Jonathan_S you are a winner of both Question #1 and #3!
Yes Anderson was the first company to give me an official job in the archery industry. The 245 was 1.5" in cutting diameter and is still one of the toughest aluminum ferruled broadheads I have ever used. The 365 was the next broadhead Jeff added. They were not the easiest broadheads to get to fly well due to the large vents, cutting diameter and light weight. To get optimal flight I always fletched my arrows with four 5" feathers and added a 10 grain collar between the ferrule and insert.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 26, 2017, 05:18:40 AM
I'd like to thank everybody for sleeping so I had a chance :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 05:20:34 AM
Bonus question #1: Doug Walker became one of Anderson's biggest fans. But he did not like the 1.5" diameter models. Preferring instead to shoot the companies smaller cutting diameter heads that followed. What were the model names of the two smaller cutting diameter heads in the Anderson line?
Bonus question #2 (3): After Arizona went to a draw system for Javelina, Doug Walker tried to get a new Get-Together started in Texas. He was still shooting the Anderson broadhead on our first Get-Together there. What was the name of the ranch in Texas where that Get-Together was held?
I'm going to throw in a third Bonus question for a pack of replacement blades for your Rival 125's!!!
Bonus question #3: I spent most of my nights, after everyone else went to bed, drinking and telling stories in Doug Walkers bunk house. There was myself, Doug Walker and two Archery Hall-of-Fame members. Can you name either of the two?
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 26, 2017, 05:28:48 AM
Haha I'll go with accuracy by volume and say the King Randh
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 05:37:42 AM
243 and 363 mini mag. (Now that I think of it, I believe I found a dusty pack of those in Dad's shop that I used for my first bowfishing home brew
Haha I'll go with accuracy by volume and say the King Randh
"243 and 363" is the correct answer to Bonus question #1!
Oooh-No!! King Ranch was not the right answer. That first Texas Get-Together was held at the YO Ranch.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 26, 2017, 05:39:29 AM
BTW, not hard to believe that you weren't sleeping :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 05:45:42 AM
I'll throw out Jeff Anderson :chuckle: seems like at least a sensible guess
BTW, not hard to believe that you weren't sleeping :chuckle:
Who could sleep when you have an opportunity to spend time with three of archery's greatest? Had the time of my life with those guys!!
Sadly, Jeff Anderson is not the right answer. The four drunken amigos were - Myself, Doug Walker, Jim Dougherty and Len Cardinale.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 26, 2017, 05:47:11 AM
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 06:00:28 AM
Sounds like an absolute blast. So much history there :tup:
I had hunted and spent a lot of drinking time with Doug and Jim before. That was the first time I had ever met Len. He and I spent most of the time just sitting back and laughing at the other two jokers.
Hard to believe both Doug and Jim are gone now. I think of those shared camps every time I step foot in a hunting camp or have a drink at an archery show. They had a huge impact on my early career in archery! They are dearly missed.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 26, 2017, 06:01:49 AM
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 06:11:58 AM
We will have another give-away in the same format coming later in the week. I just need to figure out what the theme and questions will be.
Next one will be for the new Ultra-Con 125. Likely not as popular and high demand as the Phelps/Rival, but it's one of my favorites. We now have a three blade for standard diameter carbon shafts, a four blade for standard shafts and the improved Ultra-Con X for larger diameter arrows and crossbow bolts.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 26, 2017, 06:21:52 AM
Oh snap! The jon killed it! Now you need to ditch the kids bow and get a full sized man's bow for that new peep :chuckle:
The kids bow will strike again! Ha-cha
Post by: de0827 on March 26, 2017, 11:19:34 AM
Kolpin broadhead
"Sidewinder"
Kolpin was probably the first company to make a successful stainless bladed broadhead. My brother and I both shot their early Modular broadhead and both had good success. Was a shame after the company sold and the import Twister blades ended up being so soft they would dull cutting butter. Went from one of the best on the market to one of the worst.
I don't remember Kolpin having a model called the Sidewinder. Only Sidewinder I recall is the Rocket Expandable. I would be really interested in details if Kolpin did have a Sidewinder. Note sure how I would have missed that one.
Sadly, this is not the company or model we are looking for. Keep guessing!
I admit, I know nothing about Kolpin broad heads or Sidewinder. I wanted to win, so I searched for broadheads used in 1984 and found a forum where people were listing the year & gear used for their first kill. I noticed they hadn't been mentioned yet, so I gave it a shot.
Thanks for a fun giveaway!
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 11:45:46 AM
Was a good guess! Got a few more giveaways coming soon. And we will have a drawing for some Rival 125's coming on the RAD Facebook page soon as well. Just waiting for my daughter to get her audio supplies and we will get that going. I expect in a few weeks from now.