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The 100 Yard walkup, downhill shot on our long driveway
The 100 Yard walkup, downhill shot on our long driveway
Last Weekend, I had enough break in the weather to get the spray paint and spray foam out, and shore up my 3D Targets, with the help of my Son who dropped in to visit. Had to open up a few lanes with the limb loppers and saw, and repair a couple of casualties to some backstops, because of downed trees with the recent heavy snow.
Dusted off the bow, and went out Yesterday AM in a light rain. Though my "Mantra" is pretty weak, it felt great to fling some arrows for the first time this Year!
Anybody else hitting the range yet?
This poor old deer needs to be taken out of the gene pool, lol !
This poor old deer needs to be taken out of the gene pool, lol !
My life size bull elk...steep downhill, 30 yards off the back deck
My life size bull elk...steep downhill, 30 yards off the back deck
The toughest target on the range (first image)...the wild boar, steep uphill, 60 yard walk-up.
Some of these targets are over 20 years old, I've managed to keep them alive with paint and spray foam.
Those look great!!
I am jealous. I try to practice year round, but only have a deer and turkey in 3D.
Great shooting, KPC!
That's more than I was able to manage this Winter!
Looks like Manzanita alongside your range. Ever try to make a bow out of it? Am going to try Madrone as soon as it quits raining.
Osage, when it comes to building a bow, I wouldn't know where to start! Manzanita abounds out here.
Storm broke this Morning, and I was able to get my Wife out. She shot surprisingly well!
Madrone is rare here (East of I-5)...but I know a couple spots where it grows.
It is all over the place on the same Highway, West of 1-5.
With all it's twists and turns, it would take a very large manzanita bush like this one, to get a good core to make a riser, I would think.
Always nice to have one or two in the yard...
Lived in Camino for 10 years or so. Lots of Madrone in the 20" + diameter growing there. Big Manzanita also. Both have a BTU rating similar to sub bituminous coal and eucalyptus and harder than woodpecker lips when dry. The Indians never used either so I may be barking up the wrong tree, but am gonna give it a try. BTW: Where are you guys located?
Osage, we are located 30 miles East of Redding, a couple hours South of the Oregon Border. I actually sell Manzanita for Bird enclosures and decorative purposes (the branches are popular for Wedding Event Centerpieces, I ship them all over the Country).
