Re: Bowhunters
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/31/24 10:08 PM
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Swamp Wolf
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That's awesome swamp  outta curiosity you ever mess with the little gadgets that let you draw last the rest of the bow ? Forgot what they where called , but I see them on old bows semi frequently Are you referring to an overdraw? If so, yes. Those were the shiznit back in the early 90s. Just about every compound archer had a bow with an overdraw. It allowed for shorter (and lighter) arrows...which translated to faster speeds...which meant flatter trajectories (less critical range guess-timation) at 3D target and typical hunting ranges. This was before handheld laser rangefinders became readily available/affordable and we all launched aluminum arrows of various diameters depending on draw weight. The overdraws came in various lengths and were usually built by the bow manufacturers to custom fit their bows only, but there were some aftermarket, too. Most allowed the rest to be 3" to 4" behind the riser (and your bow hand/wrist). So, if you're draw length required a 29" arrow....you could shoot a 25" lighter arrow...... for speed, speed, speed! But, arrow lengths shorter than 24" or 25" were dangerous and hit that diminished returns area. Plus, if the arrow happened to fall off the rest before you released that string...the arrow tip could go into/thru your hand or wrist as it was beginning its launch from behind your hand...not a good thing! Not many of us cared about the danger...we just wanted that extra speed and easier accuracy. The bow breaking in half that I described above was with a bow with an overdraw. I was lucky that the arrow launched from the rest a little and fell to the ground, but that machined aluminum overdraw bit hard into the top of my left wrist. Not fun!
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: gcs]
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08/01/24 08:33 AM
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Don't know why you guys and gals still respond to the boy child, it's always a crap show, unless you just like to watch for entertainment.... Cheap entertainment. It is great fun watching him change his story over and over. It isn’t nearly as much fun since he got put on posting restrictions. 3 per day isn’t really enough to keep me entertained.h
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: Wanna Be]
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08/01/24 09:13 AM
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Yes sir
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Some of us have a side bet going on, on who’s created a fake account pretending to be an orangutan armed 13yr old boy with more money than all us combined. He’s gone from buying UTV’s to hundreds of coon traps to K9 traps to not knowing anything and then giving his expert opinions on trapping critters he’s never caught! You have to give credit to whoever it is that they’ve about run the gauntlet on topics. He hasn't asked about a 6.5 CM yet LOL
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: Yes sir]
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08/01/24 11:05 AM
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yotetrapper30
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Some of us have a side bet going on, on who’s created a fake account pretending to be an orangutan armed 13yr old boy with more money than all us combined. He’s gone from buying UTV’s to hundreds of coon traps to K9 traps to not knowing anything and then giving his expert opinions on trapping critters he’s never caught! You have to give credit to whoever it is that they’ve about run the gauntlet on topics. He hasn't asked about a 6.5 CM yet LOL Even he's not that gay.... 
Just give me one thing, that I can hold on to. To believe in this livin' is just a hard way to go.
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: NorthernTrapperO]
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08/01/24 12:21 PM
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Savell
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… another great post by northerntrappero
… don’t forget to pm Yesir when you’re over the post limit… he always takes time to talk to kids and is the best bowman in North America
Insert profound nonsense here
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: NorthernTrapperO]
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08/01/24 01:19 PM
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Well between the very blurred lines there has actually been some good bow talk in here. What do you fellas prefer for a release? Back tension style or index finger trigger style?
I have shot the index finger release for the last 15 years or so but I've been wanting to try out other styles.
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: coondagger2]
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08/01/24 03:01 PM
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Wanna Be
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Well between the very blurred lines there has actually been some good bow talk in here. What do you fellas prefer for a release? Back tension style or index finger trigger style?
I have shot the index finger release for the last 15 years or so but I've been wanting to try out other styles. Good question!! I’ve shot a finger release ever since I started hunting with a bow. Been wanting to try a different style, but sometimes wonder if you can teach an old dog new tricks, lol. I’d assume I’d have to find a new release hold and point and that sorta scares me.
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Re: Bowhunters
[Re: coondagger2]
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08/01/24 06:26 PM
08/01/24 06:26 PM
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Pofarmer10
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Well between the very blurred lines there has actually been some good bow talk in here. What do you fellas prefer for a release? Back tension style or index finger trigger style?
I have shot the index finger release for the last 15 years or so but I've been wanting to try out other styles. Thumb trigger is the best according to my bro. I've only used index finger trigger.
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