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  1. Special Projects
    Hey Guys. I would like to build a takedown bow for hunting big game animals such as elk, moose, deer and Bear. I am aiming for a draw weight of about 52-57 pounds. will that be enough to put down a big game animal (with a sharp broad head and proper shot placement). My plan is to make the riser...
  2. Watering Hole
    John's jerky recipe brought back some memories for me. a bunch of the goons & I used to lift all the time, rode out in the country in my junker car to a deputy's place. 6 of us. 1978 Nova 4 door, rusty, 6 & stick, studs on rear tires, dust wing off a station wagon mounted over rear glass. I...
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    Working with wood arrows for the first time. Got some awesome cedar shafts footed with purple heart and I'll start staining tomorrow, but needed a way to dip the sealant and crowns. I went and grabbed some lumber and PVC and went to work. It came out not half bad for an impromptu, planless...
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    Back in 2012 or so I started playing around with carbon shafts because I wanted to increase the FOC of my elk hunting arrows, and knew that getting to a higher FOC required shafts with higher stiffness to weight ratios than you can get with wood shafts of reasonable weights, or with aluminum...
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    Anyone make their own tabs? Over the last 30 years I have tried just about every tab out there. I have been making my own for about 10 years now. Every once in awhile I still buy and try others, but I keep going back to the ones I make. I use a thin layer of leather for the backing material...
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    :)got a picture of your homemade tabs and information about them how you made them and what kind of material?:)
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    Sorry for not doing a search 1st. I found a 'whole bunch' on tabs. Thanks anyway, GLH
  8. Camp Kitchen
    I made some horse radish. Very easy and much better than store bought. My daughter took half. Doesanyone know if I can dig it in the spring?
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    Hey I continue to try and make my flemish strings tight but they loop ends where you twist the extra ends from the loop come undone and I can't figure out why is there some sort of guideline I can use to keep them tight, or is there a certain way you twist it when tightening the string and...
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    Anyone use homemade brush buttons? What do you use? Any ideas?
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    Built a bunch of strings today, and when I quit for the day the creative juices were still flowing. I've been wanting to try this for a long time, and decided now was the time. This is split cow hide with a nylon webbing face, and a split cow hide rib on the face at the back. Para cord for the...
  12. Hunting Camp
    What do you guys use? Ive used small washers in the past behind a field tip but id like to try out something new for a change. I found out even with a 35 pound compound last year i was still gettin pass throughs on rabbits using a 1.25" diameter washer behind a 125 grain field tip and the flight...
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    Just wondering if anyone has knocked up any homebrew 3D's and if so what you did, what materials, how effective, etc., ? I was toying with it as a little winter project as I have a few bits and bobs that might be pressed into service. I was considering some form of thermal insulation board...
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    I need an arrow saw. I've got to start trimming arrows for proper tune and the closest pro shop to me is about a 25 - 30 minute drive. I hate to fork out over $100 to buy what I could make, does anyone have any plans or pictures of one they've made? I have a dremel and a pneumatic die grinder...
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    I discovered that one could get rolls of the ASAT leafy fabric for pretty cheap. Has anyone here ever made themselves a 3D Leafy suit? My grandmother is quite skilled with her sewing machine so I thought about just purchasing myself 3 or 4 rolls and have her make me one. To buy one already made...
  16. Camp Kitchen
    WA Recipie of the Week-Cucumber Pickles and Home Made Dumplings These are a great co-along with summer meals. They are refreshing and cool! CUCUMBER PICKLES 6 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 cup vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped ADD NO...
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    I'd like to get the kids shooting some 3D but can't afford the targets. Looking at the (stupid) christmass lighted wire reindeer yard decorations in the attic got me thinking I could possibly build my own for less $$$ Perhaps bust out the MIG welder, some heavy wire to make the frame, shape...
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    I am considering the use of an SRF site. I wanted to try a basic version first. I cut the threads off of a 3/4" brass nipple, drilled and tapped the hole, then soldered it on a brass 10/32 brass bolt. I used the sight plate from a Spectra riser and this is how it turned out. I tried it at...
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    I have been creating a few home made wooden arrow making jigs. I thought some might be interested, so here are some pictures. They include a Spine Tester, a Cresting Jig and a Feather Burner. Enjoy, Rod
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    While we wait for the weather to get better, how about we show each other the homemade archery gear we've put together that we like? Some of us may get some new projects out of it. Here's my high-dollar quiver, which gets lots of comments at the range! (Sorry for the quality of the pic - cell...
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