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Paul Melching
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posted May 10, 2018 03:52 AM
We need the Simi shoot Story !
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Kokopelli
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posted May 10, 2018 07:29 AM
Truly a tale of woe and glory.
The day before I was to depart, my first ever dedicated tournament bow, a rosewood Damon Howatt Super Diablo totally delaminated on a practice shot.
Heartbroken but fortunately my hunting bow is a very similar Damon Howatt. Slight difference in the grip took some getting used to again.
I cannot say enough good things about the people at Conejo Valley Archers. They let me use the practice range to do some tuning and one of the members even shot a field / hunter round with me.
The tournament itself was up to their usual high standards with a number of novelity shots mixed in with the regular 3Ds.
Several moving targets.
A couple of speed rounds.
A bird thrower.
A pair of boot prints pointing away from the target. Stand on 'em and twist around 180*
A ribbon about 20 inches above the ground..... shoot under it to the target while laying down.
Glance up off of a piece of plywood into a target. Too easy ?? How about banking off of two pieces of plywood into the target.
A bull's eye (literally) surrounded by plate steel for fourty points or the regular target for ten points. Your choice.
How about a ping pong ball floating on a column of air from a leaf blower ??
And last but not least; sitting in an outhouse looking out the half moon for the giant mosquito to fly by. When it does, throw the door open, grab the bow & shoot the flying 'skeeter.
And a couple of reentry clouts at 110 yards.
While the scores were being posted they ran a 'Smoker' round. You start with one arrow and shoot an evil course. Last man standing type of thing. I passed on that one; had too much visiting to do.
While I could have shot better, I managed 1st place in Men's Senior Recurve again this year.
The awards were handmade native type arrows with knapped obsidian heads and a arrowhead shaped plaque noting the event & place. Bob 'Bombs Away' Bomberdier puts a lot of work into making these.
All in all, a good week. Got to stay with the daughter, her man & the grandkids. Spent time with some old friends and made a couple of new ones. Coffee with El Bee on the way home was a nice touch.
And now...........I get to shop for a new bow. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Leonard
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posted May 10, 2018 12:00 PM
I certainly expect Damon Howatt to stand behind his defective Super Diablo!
I agree about the award arrows, very nice mementos. I'm a believer in these sort of trophy's. Beats the hell out of cash prizes.
Reminded me, in a way, of arrows I saw displayed while visiting DAA at his father's place in Caliente. He, (his dad) had a board with hand crafted actual arrows used to kill various game, I suppose mostly mule deer, perhaps a few pronghorn possibly a bear, who knows? But elk are a relative new addition to Nevada in my lifetime so a little doubtful? But, you never know? The thing is, it is and was a very subtle trophy in the kitchen above a cabinet, just about as subtle as Victor's tanned lion hide hanging on a peg behind the kitchen door.
Good hunting. El Bee
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Paul Melching
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posted May 11, 2018 04:02 AM
Good shoot , bad news on the Damon! shit !
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Kokopelli
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posted May 11, 2018 06:51 AM
They make a fine bow...............but it was probably 30 or 40 years old.
Poo-poo occurs. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Lone Howl
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posted May 11, 2018 08:47 AM
Congrats Koko, sounds like some good shootin'.
Putting a new string on one of my Bob Lees this weekend, and will start shooting it in. Probly wont get much done, screwed my arm up swinging kettle bells.
Mark
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Kokopelli
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posted May 11, 2018 10:28 AM
A Slim-Line model ??
Get it shooting & plan on comin' on down next year.
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Leonard
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posted May 11, 2018 11:17 AM
ko ko, a couple wood screws, a C clamp and some Elmer's should get you going, if you are a little bit handy? Ballpark, what would you have to pay for an old retro bow like that? And, where do you find a dealer of these type of things? Ebay?
Good hunting. El Bee
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Kokopelli
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posted May 11, 2018 12:53 PM
Trust me.............it's WAY beyond wood screws & glue.
I've bought my last 5 bows thru EBay.
Generally in the $200 to $300 range.
All 'classic' models.
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Leonard
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posted May 11, 2018 03:48 PM
I'm just yanking your chain, ko ko. I know it's toast.
I'm wondering why the interest in the classics? Doesn't anybody currently know how to craft a bow with traditional lines from traditional materials?
Good hunting. El Bee
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Kokopelli
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posted May 11, 2018 07:54 PM
Oh yes, there are some fine bows being made today & if you have $1200 to $1500 burning a hole in your pocket you can get the latest innovation which is limbs that are interchangeable between manufacture's risers.
Need to do some serious research on what's available before spending that much coin.
In the meantime, the older classic bows are still damn good and posses a certain style all their own.
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Az-Hunter
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posted May 12, 2018 04:17 AM
In our "tiny house" in Arizona, right above the entry door in the living room, I have a left hand Damon Howatt Super Diablo hanging on pegs. First "real" bow I ever owned, my Wife and mother got it for me on my 21st birthday, Sept 1975. Had only used damned ole Ben Pearson and Bear bows prior to getting the truly refined Damon Howatt. I really don't know if I could even draw it and properly shoot an arrow with it now, but I remember the enjoyment it gave me in my younger days.
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DAA
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posted May 12, 2018 06:52 AM
I've got a small pile of recurves that used to be my Dad's. I haven't strung or shot any of them. Not even sure what all is there anymore. I know there is at least one Howatt Hunter and one Drake Flight Hunter, another Drake I can't remember the model, plus a Bob Lee take down that hasn't ever been shot. That one is actually sitting just a few feet away right now, in it's case.
Grew up with a York longbow, taller than I was, lot of fun with that thing. Don't know what ever happened to it, got lost in a move I guess.
Dad was an arrow maker - as in made them for sale. All elaborately hand paint dipped and crested. Had a decent sized workshop with fletching jigs lined up for what seemed like a mile. He used to spend hours upon hours with his fine brushes and lacquer doing those crests. I was the only one in the house not bothered by the smell of burning turkey feathers when he'd make vanes with his home made hot wire jig. I kind of liked it, actually. I always loved the smell of a new box of PO cedars fresh from Rose City too. Think my Mom gave away about $10K worth of those shafts from the original mill here just about a year ago. She didn't know any better.
Good memories.
- DAA
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Leonard
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posted May 12, 2018 08:21 AM
The thing about those arrows I saw that Dave's father built, they had an authenticity of construction, (except for the broadheads) that screamed native American. Kind of like in the movies where the Army scout would pull a stuck arrow, and with no more than a glance would announce, "Commanch" or "Kiawa", or "Crow".
But, to me they looked handmade, perfect, yet primitive at the same time. Marvelous talent!
Good hunting. El Bee
edit: PS I can understand both disliking the smell of burnt feathers and appreciating it, at the same time. Different strokes. I always liked the smell of skunk, seemed a wild smell of the woods, invigorating and exciting. However, too good a dose can and has made me noxious a couple times, as in too much of a good thing.
[ May 12, 2018, 08:27 AM: Message edited by: Leonard ]
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Paul Melching
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posted May 12, 2018 08:37 AM
Skunk essence just reminds me of good times I love it!
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Leonard
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posted May 12, 2018 02:19 PM
OMG! Another weirdo!
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Paul Melching
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posted May 12, 2018 03:32 PM
Yup ! Trapping is like Christmas everyday waiting to see what's under the tree! lol
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