Well where I'm at there aren't any suitable hunting targets besides wild chicken,goats, and sheep. And while I could if I had to don't see myself killing, cleaning nor eating any of them especially since it wouldn't be much of a challenge as most of those animals are descendants of domesticated animals and besides some of the more aggressive chickens (don't judge till you've been chased and pecked by a chicken) I wouldn't call them Wild. I'm Rambling but I hope someone finds that interesting. Anyway the point of all that is that there aren't any archery interest down here, and ordering a bow would be a waste. So I've taken to building my own bows and while they are successful in my eyes, I'm having a lot of trouble in making straight arrows. Anyone have any tips?
a small flame. one of the straightening techniques used until modern arrow materials came about was candling or fire straightening/hardening. the key is to heat the wood up until it is pliable. it might take a little practice, because it is a matter of seconds before you go from the correct heat you need to having a flaming stick in your hand. or break down and buy a couple of carbon arrows.
T-minus three days until bow season here. This will be my 8th year bowhunting. By far the most satisfying way to take a whitetail or any other game for that matter. I shoot an older Parker Hunter-mag. Definitely not the newest or nicest piece of archery equipment out there, but she shoots so damn smooth and will put an arrow through both sides of a rib cage; that's all I'm worried about it when it comes down to it. I'd like to get a recurve, but hunting on the properties I do, I don't want to take any chances of missing with a bow. Opportunity definitely doesn't show itself too often. Good luck to all those who will be taking to the woods or already have!
I still have my PSE from 1993 in the garage. Haven't even moved it in 10 years. I used to love going hunting in Prescott, Az for deer. Might have too pull it out and put a new string on it. Maybe I can still draw it!
I'm looking for my first bow. Mainly going to shoot targets and dont plain on hunting with it.There is a public archery range thats free where I live and no one uses it. I think I'm going to get a recurve/longbow. Out of these 2 which would be better suited for me. I like the looks of the first one but thtas my noob opinion. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Archery/Bows/Recurve-Bows-Longbows%7C/pc/104791680/c/104693580/sc/104235480/i/103969080/Bear174-Archery-Fred-Bear-Montana-Longbow/743646.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Frecurve-bows-longbows%2F_%2FN-1100007%2B4294716736%2FNe-4294716736%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Archery/Bows/Recurve-Bows-Longbows%7C/pc/104791680/c/104693580/sc/104235480/i/103969080/Bear174-Archery-Grizzly-Recurve-Bow/742975.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Frecurve-bows-longbows%2F_%2FN-1100007%2B4294716736%2FNe-4294716736%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU