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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: joebear on November 12, 2009, 07:57:30 PM

Title: What trad gear do you use
Post by: joebear on November 12, 2009, 07:57:30 PM: Ok I am getting a Fatal Styk built buy my friend at Robertson Styk Bows. But I would like to know what else eveyone uses photos would be great of your bows. I have been trying to get out and use a Vine maple self bow I made.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: Machias on November 12, 2009, 08:00:58 PM: You probably meant this for the bow section, no biggy. I am waiting on my second Sapphire Hawk from Hornseeker. Of course he's probably waiting on my last $250. :)
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: Ray on November 12, 2009, 08:08:35 PM: Vine Maple self bow

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1440.jpg)

Sapphire Hawk 3pc Take Down

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Pacific Yew and Bubinga 2 pc Take Down

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Home Brew Hickory,Osage, Yew

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Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: joebear on November 12, 2009, 08:12:44 PM: Them bows are nice. sorry about the bow post on bears I will set one on bowhunting
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on November 12, 2009, 08:37:48 PM: I have several.... my newest as of today is a custom LB from Whisperstik. Posted pics here http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,38113.0.html
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: Big10gauge on November 12, 2009, 08:47:06 PM: This is my favorite even though it has to be over 20 yrs old. Steve Gore bow made it for us when we had the archery shop in Enumclaw. Rattlesnake skin on the limbs. It's been rode hard and put away wet and has put a few deer down but still in great shape.

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Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: Tree Killer on November 12, 2009, 10:17:59 PM: Killed this buck in 1990 with a John Strunk Yew selfbow.

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My current weapon of choice is a Blacktail Elite VL. Used it to take this Oregon Blacktail buck last year.

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Nice to see a few guys using traditional weapons!
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: ribka on November 12, 2009, 10:28:27 PM: Border Super Black Douglas recurve

2 older BEAR Kodiaks

Schaefer recurve

Hoyt sky recurve

Martin Hatfield TD recurve

Doug Hill yew longbow

and a few others self bows
Try and post some picks
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: WArookie on November 12, 2009, 11:07:36 PM: Schafer Silvertip Recurve

Tradtech 3pc longbow

Hoots Recurve

Currently I have a Toelke Whip on order.

Those Sapphire Hawks are awesome bows. I shot the demo model, and it was quiet and fast.

Brett
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 12, 2009, 11:48:43 PM: 55# hoyt dorado
60# browning furry II
use carbon/alum/wood arrows
steel or stone depending on my mood
fletch my own, knap my own, chop my own everthing you put into it the more you get back out of it.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: NoBark on November 13, 2009, 11:15:31 AM: Like Tree Killer an V/L Elite Blacktail...
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: joebear on November 13, 2009, 12:04:30 PM: tHIS IS GREAT. So what arows are you guys shooting. I am currently shooting lam birch they seem to be heavy and are true.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: chrisb on November 13, 2009, 12:12:13 PM: Fred Bear Black Bear Magnum 52" 45# shooting cabelas carbon hunter arroms with Stinger 2 blade broadheads.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: joebear on November 13, 2009, 12:20:02 PM: Here is pic of my Vine Maple self bow strung and unstrung. Also a few arrows I built and dipped.
I stained and pild this bow so it was not so white.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on November 13, 2009, 12:21:31 PM: Quote from: joebear on November 13, 2009, 12:04:30 PM
tHIS IS GREAT. So what arows are you guys shooting. I am currently shooting lam birch they seem to be heavy and are true.

I shoot 2016 Eastons and am just now trying out GrizzlyStik alaskan's.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: rasbo on November 13, 2009, 12:34:29 PM: you guys have some cool bows.love it
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 13, 2009, 10:27:53 PM: my friend ted fry at raptor archery sells carbon trad shafts they are taperd carbons big in front small in back they fly great and pack a real puch to them they are my faves
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: Ray on November 13, 2009, 10:39:08 PM: joebear, the character of your selfbow is cool.

I am nowadays shooting carbon express heritage. They seem accurate and sturdy. Have also used cedar shafts for a long time. Did shoot a dumb grouse on the trail in front of me with an old easton aluminum arrow and thumper earlier this fall.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: joebear on November 13, 2009, 10:53:30 PM: Quote from: Ray on November 13, 2009, 10:39:08 PM
joebear, the character of your selfbow is cool.

I am nowadays shooting carbon express heritage. They seem accurate and sturdy. Have also used cedar shafts for a long time. Did shoot a dumb grouse on the trail in front of me with an old easton aluminum arrow and thumper earlier this fall.
Thanks Ray I like all the knots
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: Jake T on November 14, 2009, 09:18:50 AM: i shoot a martin hunter. 60 lbs

currently shooting POC shafts with a 125 grain zwickey but my winter project is to make the switch to a 145 or 160 BH and ash shafts for a little more oomph.

i've made a few bows and am currently working on a r/d longbow with brown glass and a zebra riser. we'll see how it turns out.
Title: Re: What trad gear do you use
Post by: merlo105 on November 14, 2009, 05:15:49 PM: Im shooting a 45# PSE Impala, along with a 68# selfbow, and 70# recurve, and 55# recurve, two 48# long bows reflex deflex... All bows I built, shooting home made cedar shafts, And broadheads I built on a press...