Hi Gang!! Back in high school I was fairly active here, and almost always had my bow in hand. It was only 6 years or so ago but it seems like an eternity. Back then I had an old Pearson Hunter given to me by a friend, and whatever the cheapest arrows I could find at 3R happened to be. I never managed to take any real game, but a possum and quite a few Gar fish fell to my mighty Pearson.
I never really lost interest in the sport, but life kind of let it fade away. Trying to learn how to adult, working out of state, etc. I remained a hunter, and over the years lost access to private lands and moved to public. I actually much prefer the public lands now!
Then earlier this year it hit me... I love to hunt these public areas, and many of them only have maybe a week of combined firearm season... but the full 4 months of archery!
A few months later, I finally acquired another bow. Traded a good friend a complete AR lower I had built for a Hummingbird custom R/D longbow, 58@28. I think she's a beautiful bow. Nice and slim and elegant.
So, now I need the related gear.
After much pondering, I've decided to go wood for arrows, and to assemble them myself.
I know I will be needing some Surewood shafts, a fletch jig, taper tool, feathers (probably precut and colored for now), nocks and field points, finishing supplies (dip tubes, varnish, stain) a decent shooting glove and arm guard, quiver.... what am I missing?
I won't be in the woods with the bow till next October, but man am I excited!!!!
Welcome back! Sounds like a pretty complete list to me. I would suggest that if you are going to focus on wood arrows you find or make a spine tester. A weight scale (in grains) would help too.
Have fun with it.
Arne
Glad you found your way back! I too love the long archery seasons on our public lands. Best of luck!
Welcome back. Hummingbirds are great bows. Sounds like you have a plan.
Sure wish our public lands had a longer archery season.
:wavey:
Welcome back. First thing to do is sell me that hummingbird haha. H. Just kidding good luck. Don't forget to get some ol bear razorheads to hunt with
Welcome back!
Yeah, you will need a couple broadheads if you are gonna chase deer and hogs. Welcome back to the fold.
Chuck
Welcome back! :thumbsup:
Welcome back. Good luck setting up. :archer:
Deno
Welcome! Sounds like you'll be set with that list and have lot of fun getting there.