Archery thread

>>1018235
Home made arrows?
Nice.
Compound or recurve bow?

Bumping
Hoping this thread stays up long enough for me to get home and post gear

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15lb pull

The main fun I have is aiming high into the air and making shots at 300 feet when this bow would typically only send arrows 50 feet

Nailed a bird at 250 feet with this last week I'm getting good at calculating angle and range!

>>1018409
Are you a child?

>>1018409 #
That bow is ugly af.

Also, I don't believe 300 ft shots with a 15 lb draw, with what I assume to be shitty aluminium rubber-flighted arrows.

Taught myself on a trainer bow, wondering where i can get a real bow like i like:

Never understood why you hold bow in left hand, arrow rests left side. I put it on right, quicker draw. Can i buy a lefty bow(they would hold in tight hand)?, would this allow me to seat arrow on right?

>>1018503
Most bows I've seen (UK) have rests on both sides. I'm right handed, and I always draw from the right side. I'm sure there's arrow rest attachment kits you could buy somewhere, or just make one yourself.

When I've used a flatbow with no rests, I just used the top of my thumb as a rest.

>>1018506
Thank you, i will look into it again.

>>1018506
In the us, all i see are rh or lh (right vs left hand). I will try a lh recurve... inherited a rh compound but im shit with it or it needs tuned

>>1018503

I once wondered this too.

The arrow goes on the left when you draw with the right hand, because the subtle plucking of your fingers at release gets the archers paradox going to the left, in the correct amount.

Supposedly if you put the arrow on the right side of the rest, but still draw with the right hand, then you have to do a Korean style release with a thumb ring, which will then get the archer's paradox going to the right.

But don't let this stop you from doing your own thing! Over the eons many human cultures have learned, forgotten, the relearned or somehow worked around the above fundamentals. Just have fun.

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Been waiting for a reason to post this lol.
Dropped my bow off to have a new pin sight installed because mine was old and busted. Came with a free paper tune and stuff.
Tried it out on the range, got this. Range boss got the same.
They gave my $1100 bow to the FNG to tune.

>>1018525
Neat. I always just lined the arrow to the target, then practised my release.


I shoot far right with the compound, maybe im not using the sights right...

Thanks all for info

>>1018503
>wondering where i can get a real bow i like

Ebay, setup a search to follow for recurve, used, auction, < $100. Category: "Sporting Goods > Outdoor Sports > Archery > Bows > Recurve". Lurk until you see a scuffed but serviceable 1970's recurve around #35. If too many bidders show interest in it before the auction expires, forget about it and move on to the next one. You can get a wonderful first recurve for $80 if you're patient.

Forget about Bear bows, they're way overpriced. Wing recurves can be fantastic, but can be almost as expensive as Bears if they're in good shape, or were made before Wing was bought by Head Ski Company & AMF.

Shakespeare/Root bows, York, and Ben Pearson are all less appreciated on Ebay, and can be a great value if you find the right one. Just remember:

- no cracks
- no delaminations
- no limb twist
- only buy a bow listed as "used", that way you can get a full refund if it's screwed up in some way
- a bowstring is a nice plus, and can save you $15-$20

Many sellers don't know the first thing about archery. Most don't have a bow string so they can string it up and verify there aren't hidden delams or limb twist that shows up under tension. If they do have a string, many will string the bow backwards, or probably do it without a stringer. It's somewhat rare to find a decently priced bow on Ebay, for sale by an archer who's shot it and can vouch for it. Most appear to be listed by "pickers" looking to make a quick buck from a bow found in a storage locker or estate sale. But don't let that stop you, Ebay has a very liberal return policy if a non-functional item has been sold as "used".

Also, to ship a bow across the continental US via USPS, properly packaged, is only about $16 - $25. Watch out for the gougers charging $50 shipping on their auction, that's nonsense.

>t. this has been my hobby, of a sort, for the past three months.

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Anyone know anything about this bow?
I've had it for over 10 years and i dont know anything about it, google isn't much help.

>>1018494
It's a bow for a child. I'm not a child.
>>1018502
Yes it's ugly. It cost $5. You point it at like a 45 degree angle to get the distance.

>>1018543

Don't have any experience with that make myself, but I can see that it's made with the older style woven fiberglass. This means you wont get cracks up the limbs, as with the usual straight strand fiberglass.

Why don't you string it up and give it a go? Wear safety glasses and take it slow!

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this is my compound rig. I've got a 60s ben pearson recurve that i cant shoot worth a shit, but is fun for basement shooting

>>1018533
It's not zeroed. Doesn't mean it isn't tuned.

t. bow shop pro
>>1018537
Or buy a Samick Sage new with string off Amazon in your preferred draw weight for $120.

>>1018664
I've never had it strung because i've never had a bow shop near by and i dont know what string to use.
Also it was given to me buy a guy in his late 80's about 10 years ago and he said he used it when he was young, so this bow is the ambiguous age of old as fuck.

Just got a fancy recurve bow a few weeks ago for about $160.
Draw weight is about 30 lbs and I am using bullet point carbon arrows for maximum umph.

I fucking love this thing, its very accurate and powerful as hell.

>>1018684

Order a string on Amazon for $15. If it doesn't work out, or the bow self destructs, just do a return.

I can't tell if the bow's AMO length is on there or not. You can check yourself, by measuring the bow's length from tip to tip, following it's contours, and straight for the grip area.

So if you measure 60", you have an AMO 60" bow, and the bowstring you should order is AMO 60". The actual physical length of the string will be 56".

Make sure the string is dacron! Newer string materials will sheer off your tips. Also it looks like your bow is 44 pounds, so get a string with the right number of strands.

You can make a perfectly usable knock point with dental floss.

I would totally shoot this bow if it was mine! #44 can take down anything short of African big game. I would just go easy at first, listen for any groans, and wear eye protection or sunglasses your first 100 shots.

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>>1018672

You could, but Sage's are not built to last. People report problems with the higher weight limbs. With Chinese slave labor, what do you expect?

And if you get bored of archery, good luck selling a used Sage.

For that same price you can learn to shoot on a freaking work of art, built by a master American bowyer like Bob Lee. Here's a 1960's Wing Archery "White Wing", #40. Some lucky fucker snagged it on Ebay for $135, just minutes after it was listed. Alas it was not me.

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>>1018850

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Anyone know of a good source of obsidian hunting points?
Id make them my self but i dont have the tools or a good source of usable stones.

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>>1018851

More ebay recurve porn. A 1970's Browning Cobra II, #37, near mint. No reserve, ended up selling for $275. Hopefully it's getting some love now and being shot, and not just hanging on a wall.

>>1018853
that looks painful

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>>1018853

Are you in North America? The natives here had trading networks that transported processed obsidian cores over large distances, on foot. The tools: rocks, leather, maybe a piece of copper in the end of a stick if you're getting fancy.

With a car, you're probably not more than a couple of hours from a usable obsidian seam somewhere, exposed by a hillside cut along the road. Government geographical surveys, and then Google maps...you can find a seam without leaving your computer. With one trip you can get more obsidian than you'll ever need.

Or learn to identify chert.

>>1018850
No, they're not built to last. But they last well enough for a beginner bow that takes no effort to acquire, is a takedown bow (this may or may not be important for some people), replacement limbs are available pretty much everywhere that handles traditional archery shit, and they do have a warranty. Most importantly, it's new, so you're not gambling on getting one with delam'd limbs or other damage that the retarded seller either didn't know how to look for or intentionally omitted.

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Here's a couple of my longbows/flatbows. The red one is my favorite of the two to shoot, it's a 40-45 lb oak bow and is 78" long, really smooth and quiet.

>>1018887
There is pretty much none in my area.

Looking forward to try making a Mollegabet out of hazel

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>>1018881

You better believe it. Here's an extract from “Notes on Arrow Wounds,” J. H. Bill, American Journal of Medical Sciences, 1892. The full journal article contains several accounts of frontiersmen dying gruesome deaths from Indian arrows.

I always chuckle when someone gets shot with an arrow in a movie, and keeps fighting or otherwise moves in any way. You get hit with one of these, and you're going to pretty much stay where you are, immobile.

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>>1018853
After a bit of searching i found a place that sells roughly shaped pieces of obsidian for knapping heads for about $2 each.

http://www.neolithics.com/percussion-preforms/

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>tfw you get told that you shouldn't be shooting at beginner sessions anymore
Currently using a 32# bow that the club has for beginners which is pretty shit and beat up, looking to buy a decent (as in not a fucking Sage) bow. The club can measure me up and all that stuff, any recommendations for a recurve that won't break the bank but won't be shit?

Pic related it the quiver I made, I need to take a better pic when I get home in a few days though.

>>1019116
Lurk ebay for used bows

>>1019127
I live in New Zealand, would rather not have to deal with international shipping, customs, and the risk with used items, thanks tho.

>>1019135
Refine your search to your country and learn how to spot bad listings.

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>>1018280
Are compound bows fixable in a shtf scenario?
I like the simplicity of a recurve, but I also want to have decent aim

>>1018850

I've got an old Samick Talon that I've had for 20 years and shot thousands of times, and it's still as good as when I got it.

It's held up the same as my Bear Grizzly.

>>1019169
Depends on what's wrong with them, but generally not if its a major issue.

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Mirin' my new rig, ladies?

Honestly i think compound bows are lazy.

New to bowhunting. I want a bow in the $600-$800 range (new or used if recommended), compound, something I can use in a few years when I start going after bigger game like bears and elk. In the next couple years I'll just be doing whitetails.

I'm kind of an autist and don't like spending a lot of time in bow shops getting the runaround from the sales guy.

In terms of ease of shooting, accuracy, and killing power what exactly is the difference between a $1000 Hoyt and a $500 Hoyt like the Powermax?

>>1019427
Please don't go hunting with a bow if you're just getting started.

>>1019450
Not planning to, I'm going to practice all summer brother

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Anyone know where i can get some trade era style steel arrowheads?

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>>1019466

http://www.3riversarchery.com/steven-steel-trade-points.html

That, or hope the women in your house don't notice you raiding the silverware drawer for old spoons to file down.

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>>1018235
I just bought my first compound bow from Ebay.

It was $71 with shipping, comes with sights, rest, wrist sling.

It is only 60 pounds draw weight.

Will this be strong enough to kill a deer, and how did I do on the buy?

Did I get ripped off, or did I get a decent deal?

>>1019427
Mechanical accuracy should be similar. The more expensive bow will be faster, which helps with not fucking up range estimates and power at extended ranges, at the cost of being somewhat less forgiving.

>>1019506
Plenty of power. Low end of ethical with a compound is about 35-40lbs as long as you keep it within 30 yards.

>>1019506
Try dry firing it a few times to get a feel for the quality :^)

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>>1019519

>>1018881
>for you

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How would one of these be for minimal outings?

>>1019619
Like a nut case?

>>1019619

How are you supposed to wear a backpack with that? Honestly it looks like a solution in search of a problem.

>>1018935
Great doc, anon.

>>1019882
What do you need that cant fit in this?

>>1019882
You could tie it up with the bedroll, looks pretty neat.
>>1019619
Where do I get one of those?

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>>1020081
Some guy on etsy makes them, they're fucking expensive though.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadeOfLeather?section_id=6767179

Probably worth just learning how to do leather craft and make it your self.

>>1020086
That's pretty fucking neat. I personally find the fur butt fucking ugly but the rest is awesome

>>1020094
Fur is used on quivers to stop the arrows from rattling around so much.

>>1020101
I know, i just find don't find it pretty. i like packing a bit of cloth for that purpose.

>>1020086
Holy shit, I think I'll stick with my pack, still pretty cool though.

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Anyone know where i can get my hands on a good sheep horn bow?

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1970's Wing "Silver Wing" 66" #25 - A pretty lady's target bow with stabilizer and sights
1960's Wing Falcon 62" #33 - A slightly beat-up barebow that I don't have to worry about scratching. My favorite.
2010 Bear Grizzly 58" #50 - Pretty, barely used, but the finish is already coming off for no reason at all. They clearly don't make them like they used to.

6 Easton Gamegetter 2016's
6 Easton Camohunter 1913's
12 Easton Jazz 1816's, cheapo arrows for just screwing around: cutting by hand, fletching without a jig with string and crazy glue. Half have the nock swages cut off, uni bushings installed with Nockturnal lighted nocks, because why the hell not? My frankenstein arrows still shoot better than I can ever manage using a tab.

And of course all the other usual gear and nonsense. Traditional archery is so much fun.

>>1018525
Isn't it essentially irrelevant since the most important thing is that you always shoot the exact same way so you get a feeling for where to aim? (Excluding shit that will obviously interfere with a clean shot obviously)

t. only ~6 hours of experience

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>>1020551

In theory, yes.

But I believe in practice, anytime you have a situation where the arrow is skipping off the riser, either from over-spine or doing an experimental release like you're talking about, you add a "chaotic" element. That is, a very small change in an initial input (draw length, cleanliness of release) will have a larger non-linear effect on where the arrow makes contact, and correspondingly how far to the left the arrow bounces with each shot.

Also, you'll get major paint scuff marks on your riser & arrows, and your fletchings or vanes will quickly get chewed up.

t. Relative newb with ~40 hours experience, so I may very well be talking out my ass. I have been learning about proper spine the hard way.

How do I make a bow with a log, hatchet, and knife?

>>1020871
remove wood

>>1020871
Follow one ring for the backing, make sure both limbs have equal spring.