Lone Star Bowhunters Association - Starting another batch of arrows

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- Stick and String (http://www.lonestarbowhunter.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7)

- - Starting another batch of arrows (http://www.lonestarbowhunter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152)

Arras look great and the shootin's not too shabby either. :lol:

Good stuff Tracy! Now about that target is that all just expanding foam in the vital area?! :shock:

Yes, triple expanding foam. The green can at wally world. I've repaired both my deer and bear target up to 6 times so far using this foam. I'm glad to say the vitals is the location of all the repairs. But, as you can see the whole target has seen some action. :roll:

The red feathered arrows took too much tweaking to get to shoot good. Still not sure why they were so clumsy in flight. :(

The new ones have white feathers. They fly real good and I've got them numbered so I'll know which will get a broadhead here in the next few days. Will load the pictures here shortly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../fletched1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../fletched2.jpg

I like how all the colors just work together. Sometimes I can't help but be impressed even if it's my own work. Just can't believe I did this. Of course the ones previously posted keep me humble enough to know, I'm no where near ready for primetime in arrow building.

Fine craftsmanship and fine marksmanship. :D

What is the distance for your shots in these last few pictures?

I need to get some woodies to play with. But first I need to get some time to play.

Good work LostHawg.

The last 4 pictures are actually two different angles of two different shootings. I think one was at 15 and the other 20.

The deer and the bear at the top is roughly 22 yards. Of course, I shot more than these; had many of the same quality of shot, but had a few others that weren't quite as good. My shooting ranged from 41 down to 12 yards. I scored 4 of 6 kills from 38 yards. 2 of 6 at 41 yards. I also scored 5 of 6 kills at 30 yards. Of these, more than half the nonkill shots were piercing air, well the carpet hanging as a backdrop, with no injury to the "animals". At 25 yards I had a 3 for 3 in the kill. But, anything 20 and under was 6 for 6.

I THINK I'm ready. Now, if they'll do this good with broadheads...

My hunting shot I keep under 20 unless I'm ABSOLUTELY sure I can hit it in the middle. There's more to a shot than being able to draw it back and let it fly. There's more to a HUNTING shot than being able to hit the kill on a foam target as well. Focus, Feel and Form. If you're focused on your point of impact, the shot feels good and your form is true; POW. You're in there. Walking deer also tend to elevate the heart rythmn sometimes interfering with good form.

These arrows are keepers.

Frontloader, shoot me a PM. I've got something I've got to do or I'd send you one myself.

Well, at least it looks like the bear will bleed out quick! His inerds are already hanging out! :twisted:

The bear I was using the back half solo while I was still living in that apartment. I had it leaning against a tree over at the inlaws house. Had to beat the fire ants off when I got moved into the new house.

Steve, I generally shave the excess foam off to flush with the rest of the body, but this time, since the targets on it's last leg, I didn't put the effort into it. I've been painting it back to color too, but, well, just too lazy I reckon. :oops:

Need to buy a couple new targets I s'pose.

...and I STILL haven't gotten those new targets. :lol: :roll: :oops:

Lost,
Brings back memories of my arrow making days. nice work!!!
Great write up and pictures, have you thought about doing an article for the LSBA Magazine.
Ron