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A rack of '59 Kodiaks, originals & new. Mine is the middle quiver & the unstrung bow. Sorry for the ugly and utterly useless training wheel bow in the picture.
Nice.
The guy who owns the '59 on the right is a brave man. I never let my bows hang next to a compound. You ever seen all the sharp edges, pins, screws, and brackets sticking out of them things? I don't want my bow scratched.
Is that compound broke? The bottom limb is facing 90 degrees to the left :^)
A lot of good looking bows, and people, were made in 1959!
That thing on the right looks like something you would drag to smooth out the infield. It has no place in the same picture as those nice Bear's!
This photo leads me to believe that maple sight windowed '59 doesn't get used much....~(8o) Wheres the 10pt bow at??:)
That maple sight window is shot at least twice a week.
I'm glad its getting used!
Leave it to a bunch of old guys to still be livin' in the past! LOL! :)
Some of us born after the 50's actually embrace technology and use it to our advantage! ;-)
I used to think like you do Perry until I decided I was going to progress to archery's past. I haven't looked back since.
The biggest influencers were Hajas, Wentzler, Painter, and Durnell. There were some others as well, but they had the biggest influence. This may come as a shock to him because of the ideological battles we had and me calliing him an anti- hunter at one time, it was Mr. Durnells writings that had the biggest influence.
So here I am collecting trad bows when I can, lending them out to those wanting to try it when the opportunity arises. I gave one away as well. Thanks guys, you taught me well.
Had to look pretty hard to find them bows....kinda just blended in with the rest of the "sticks" in the background! LOL :) The one with wheels looks like a nice shooter!
'Nother thing there Perry; Do you realize how foolish you guys look at 3-D shoots range-finding a 22 yard target and taking 10 minutes to line up one shot, only to have 5 or 6 trad guys come right behind you and all shoot 3 to 4 arrows each (at the samd time) into the vitals in about 30 seconds?
That's what it's about, Bob... paying it forward. That's all I ever asked of anyone I helped with bowmaking, or gave or lent equipment to... When they asked what they owed me, I just asked that when the opportunity was there for them, that they do the same. Best part is.... THAT feels good too... watching those you helped, help others.
I don't remember the anti thing, but I do remember greatly respecting you throughout our dicussions, no matter where they'd lead us. You remained civil and open-minded when others couldn't... or wouldn't. You challenged me there and I learned a great deal from our discussions.
Strange how some see progression in archery and bowhunting as using all the available technology as IT improves... while others decline the technology and seek progression in their archery and bowhunting as THEY improve.
I've seen Perry shooting a right hand recurve when he is left handed. The carp was safe but I think there's some raw talent there to work if he's interested.
I just bought an older 21st Century longbow with carbon core limbs. It ain't the prettiest longbow I've laid eyes on but she is an incredible sweet shooter.
I guess you're right...five of those ten minutes are for figuring out their score and writing in on the score card.
I did the same thing at a shoot at our club... they took forevvvvvvvver at each target and finally at a steep uphill shot, I asked to shoot through... three of us selfbow shooters sunk em in the vitals in seconds, and off we went. One of em said, "I don't know how the heck you guys do that".
I thought, hmmmph... do what?
Though I do kinda like those Bear bows, the thing my eyes saw first was the target stand and the natural backstop you have, as seen behind the 2nd-to-the-left bow. That makes me happy, as all I have to shoot as a city-living person is a stuff bag, and the neighbor's jungle gym he built 10 feet away.
Anyhow, Bob, yes, all those Bears are nice. But, they are WAY TOO SHORT!! I like looking my 69" Damon Howatt Vigilante or my 69" Howatt Deluxe Eldorado Palomar eye-to-eye when we go shooting!!
Have fun, yinz-all, with whatever you shoot. And personally, I prefer 1962, actually May 1962. That's when the world got me.
stick n string
By your handle I assumed you shot a real bow, with, you know, a stick and string.
Just messing with you. Most of us elitists shot on the dark side awhile until we were enlightened.
It's all good as long as it isn't an X-gun!
Not elitist...more like devotees:^)
Very nice collection of the 1959's there. I prefer the 1960, 61, 62 for myself, but the '59 was the pretty sister in the Bear Family. :)
Ranging 22 yard targets?......LMAO.
Dude, you're taking this waaayyyy to seriously. Rut knows who I am and he knows I'm just kidding with him.
Two warm and sunny days today and tomorrow for the PA Longbow Association shoot at Cloverleaf Archery. We won't have any range finding wheelie bow sissy pants guys slowing us down!
You're right about the rangefinding boys Bob. Now if it was possible to do away with all the guys that have to spend time behind the target kicking up dirt and snow looking for arrows things would really move fast. :)
Remember the difference in technology:
With a compound your whole day is ruined with a miss.
Most of us stickbow shooters are still happy with a good hit.
Besides removing the snow helps the wildlife.
PS, Nice bows.
This bow is taller than Bob Hildenbrand.
Shoot, I think my Kodiak Magnum is taller that Bob.
LOL, Not sure what Bob did or didn't do, though.
He's just (hopefully) a good sport.
Truth is I haven't seen him for a long while. Hope he's doing OK.
Saw him in Monroeville last weekend. Mrs. H. too.
He was pickin up one of those 10Pts at the Bowtech stand. I didn't get to say hi tho.
Dale...wouldn't mind shooting one of them there 10points, but I kinda figure that when my cedar arrow hit it, it would break the arrow:^)
Phil....I liked that:^)
stick n string- Bob Mc Arthur and I are just bustin' chops! We have hunted together in the past and enjoy "needling" each other. ;-)
Phil- thanks for the encouragement. I will have my left handed bear tigercat ready to go by the 5C hunt this year. Got a bowfishing set up for it in the off season, so I won't have to borrow Bowjo's or MRW Hunter's righty bows this year! :)
I just missed you and the missus.... I went looking fer younze but......
From: Bob McArthur ........Date: 21-Feb-14
'Nother thing there Perry; Do you realize how foolish you guys look at 3-D shoots range-finding a 22 yard target and taking 10 minutes to line up one shot, only to have 5 or 6 trad guys come right behind you and all shoot 3 to 4 arrows each (at the samd time) into the vitals in about 30 seconds?
Not me, Bob! ;-) I only pull the range finder out after a bad miss- usually on a longer distance. I don't keep score either- keep it as much as possible like hunting. I don't wanna "be THAT guy"! ;-)
Nice Bows, nice quiver hanging there too. Missed Clover Leaf, dam. Maybe not going to head there later today. Any of you guys going to be there today? I work about min. away from that club and have been meaning to join. Any members on here????
I was there today. I'll post pictures later.
Been thinkin about making a new back quiver. Mine is getting pretty beat up. New one will be plain jane, all buisiness. Would appreciate any pictures of what you guys are using.
Here's one I use for shoots in the summer. Bought it from a friend close to 20 years ago.
I also have a plain jane one that is softer leather that I like a lot for small game but most of the time I use a Jack Bowers side stalker quiver like Dean Torges used to sell.
Phil, Jack's Side Stalker quivers have been on my mind since Dean began selling them. Always wanted one, but never pounced. Seems perfectly suited to me, stalking squeeks and deer on the ground how I do. Maybe I should just buy one... or make one. I don't even know if he, or Dean, still sells them.
I have various Lakota style quivers, which I believe are a tiny bit shorter than Jack's. Do you find the overall length of his a hinderance at all? Mine seem borderline for agility and stealth through the woods and brush.
Otherwise, I'd like to make a quiver like the one in picture you posted, minus the artwork and frills.
Yeah Jeff, I would nix the pretty fringy beady thingys. Probably makes a swishy sound as you sashay through the woods too.
... and lord knows I like a good ol sashay...
Red, you're just jealous cause you never learned to sashay.
Phil, what happens in the woods stays in the woods. ;)
A few pics from the PLA shoot yesterday.
Had a good time at Pitcairn-Monroeville on Sunday. Bob H. was there. Looked taller than I remembered. LOL.
I have a great 59 K in the 55lb range! I never use it:( Its in mint condition and Im hard on gear. Bought it to hunt elk, now it just sits. dang shame!
Bob,
When I first glanced at your 3rd photo I said to myself, "whoa, those guys work hard when they shoot. They even have to rinse out their socks when they're done!"
Then I realized that was some serious knapping going on.
I guess I'm too used to my adventures into knapping and didn't realize that not everyone is covered in blood when they do it. :^)
I'm with ya Dave. I usually am too. Oh, here's a tip to help minimize bloodletting, don't knap in shorts :^)
LOL Jeff
Do it yourself bris. :^)
Dave, that made me cringe a little. ;^)