wow I really had to do some digging...But I found one.I was getting a little worried with the Que'bec bear hunt right around the corner.But I found one in my stash box...1/4" X 9/32" 61# spine tapperd Bill Sweetland Forgewood weighting in at 540 grains with a head shrinker and Bear razorhead mounted.....That should do the job out of my 50# Bear Take Down huh? I was just wondering what type of arrows and broadheads some of you other gangers will be using in La Tuque come June.....see ya soon.bowdoc
Dang Doc! That's all class right there...that setup suits you well brother.
I will be shooting my Morrison Shawnee with foam/carbon longbow limbs, probably the 59#@27 set, Beman mfx340 carbon arrow, total arrow weight with 200gr head will be 570gr. Haven't decided on what I'll hang on the end but right now leaning towards a 160 Snuffer weighted to 200.
Alternate would be the same bow with 64@27 limbs, Beman axis 300 carbons, 100gr brass insert, 185gr 1 7/8" wide Silver flame...total arrow weight 640gr.
Too bad we don't get two tags....I'd try for one with each!
Can't come soon enough for me...lookin forward to seeing everyone again, the bears, and some more of your stories. What are we gonna eat? :D
I will be up in Quebec in June trying for bear again. I made up some special purpleheart footed poc arrows just for bears this year. 29" 63# spine, white caps, 4 fletch grey goose with a WW head come in at 620 grains. That should do the trick!! dino
I will be shooting my Bob Lee recurve 56@28" but I draw almost 29".The arrows will be 2018's with a Snuffer or Bearhead w/bleeder at 550 give or take a few grains.I will probably have some 54 or 52 limbs for backup.JC I am bringing some fixins for a hen ,tasso and sausage gumbo Tom promised me a big pot, and maybe something else if my ice chest doesn't go over 50lbs.Kip
Hey BD- I'll be shooting Easton 2317s with Razorheads -630 grns. 67 lb. bow-Lord knows you've seen my bows. Got some crested up in Wildcat colors with some yellow and blue dyed wild turkey feathers with blue speed nocks all ready for those monsters you and Jeff and Tom keep talking about. Can't wait. Grant
That darn bear last year broke my other Sweetland when the little bas%$#@ stepped on it...I'am low on them now...but the results taste great.....JC I would like to leave tomorrow no kidding dude,I need a vacation really bad this year.I got some great new idea's for dinner.Plus Tom is going to try and get a big 3 burner camp stove..That way we can cook outside instead of in that hot cabin.We will also need to catch about 34 walleye and pike.I got a great new recipe for cooking em.Dino I gotta tell ya,I'am almost out of forgewoods forever now...my next choice for arrows are just what you got posted.....I love them purple heart footings and they are tougher then nails too.Rod Leary who comes to our shoot next month makes some really nice footed shafts with purple heart and I may have to break down and buy or trade him out of a dozen or two. bowdoc
Don; where do you fly to in quebec from Seattle??
Sergio...I fly into Albany NY then Tom picks me up and I stay at his place one or two nights before heading into the Canadian bush...It's a long trip for me...but I always think it's just a part of the adventure...bowdoc
Hey Don, you'll only be two hours away when you hit Albany. Would be cool to meet you in the flesh.
Bow to be determined yet at this point. I have one in the works that would sure get moved up to the starting line up if it were done by then. Otherwise, maybe a selfbow. Either way, one of Woody's stone points is going for a ride on the end of a cedar shaft.
Beman 360-16 with a 175gr magnus total arrow weight 500gr. Bow TBD. 3pc Longbow somewhere between 50# and 61#. Been playing with limb materials and tapers this winter.
I'll be bringing 10-15# of bear summer sausage from the bear I got in ID last year on a hunt with some other tradgangers.Looking forward to meeting you guys.
Paul
I will probably be shooting a 55# dale Dye and carbons with Woodsman heads. What week is everyone on, I am in the first week.
Kip, AAIIIEEEEEE! Bring us a hunk of good andouille too, s'il vous plait? Ain't had none no good since the last boucherie when I was a young'n. We gon pass a good time in Kaybec, I garontee!
V13,that would be cool.I will have to see what Tommy's plans are.One other thought.Do you go to Denton Hill end of July??? This is gonna be pretty cool bear hunt this year to see all the different bows arrows and broadheads guy's will be hunting with.I was going to use my selfbow,but it's like way to long.The bottom limb keeps hitting the ground..Now JC knows I love him dearly...just like my brother.Maybe more so then my brother...cause JC never kicked my butt like my brother used to,well not yet....And I would never ever want to insult him in anyway,well cause it may end up like my brother..But what ever he said about the bow and arrows he is bringing...I swear to every one of you guy's right now...I have no idea what he said..I'am not kidding...bsx form something..he lost me about 16 years ago...But I will bet on this.I bet the boy will be driveing nails with it when he gets to Que'bec...whatever it is...Can't wait to see it JC...I love ya man....bowdoc
Tom, I'll be there the first week as will Bowdoc-he'll be there both weeks. A total of eight Tradgangers will be in camp if I did the count right. Tom will give you a list. You really couldn't lose with either lineup, IMO. Look forward to meeting you. Grant
Bowdoc, you guys are gonna' have a great trip!
I have several Sweetlands in the same spec you mentioned.
I would be honored if you shot a bear with one of them......and just return the ones left over at the end of your trip. I have a dozen that won't be seeing action any time soon.
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LOL BowDoc, I could never take offense to anything you say, cause I know you only shoot one way: straight from the heart. :thumbsup: Lookin forward to catching you up on the last sixteen years :biglaugh:
Thomas, Whip, Tippit and I will be on the 2nd week...not sure who else besides Tom and BowDoc. I hope Royboy, Allen, Eric and all the rest of last year's crew will be there...
JC It would please me very much to bring you some andouille if I can find the real kind not some stuff they call andouille.I am going the second week and really looking forward to meeting all of you ,in fact about to go crazy over here my wife almost cannot stand me now she will have a rough May.I have a room booked in Albany the nite of the 21st. if anyone needs to crash before driving out or flying out let me know.Kip
JC,
I will be there both weeks doing my best to help Tom get everyone a bear. Lloyd and Eric will also be there both weeks.
Bowdoc,
I will be shooting my Bowdoc custumized, Holcomb 59 replica. Arrows will be my first ever attempt at custom woods made with some alaskan yellow cedar shafts I won at the JLMBH bunny hunt(donated by Ghost Rob). They will be tipped with Wensel Woodsmans of course.
Allen
sounds like a good time, how many of y'all will be at the PBS this weekend?
Too bad it's so far to la tuque from where i live in northeastern ontario (741 miles) or i'd drive over for a weekend of good company and laughs.
Wow BJ thank you,but the Bills I had I kinda got through Nothwest Archery some years back...I was hopeing to get Glenn to maybe sign this one before I go.But thank you so much for the offer...you da man.I am not sure on all the names JC but a couple new ones this year.....JR I put the mojo on that bow for you my brother...Hogdancer if there were anyway I could have made the trip I would love to have.Sergio 741 miles is a long haul..Maybe somehow we could meet along the road somewhere ??? bowdoc
I'll be there first week and for my third straight year adventure with the greatest bear guide ever: Tom "ImDiablo" Phillips (I'm not sucking up-he has my money already- :help:
I am sorry that all the guys from last year won't be going the same week but we can all chow down together in camp on Saturday before the first week boys take off for the States with the furriest, biggest, bears! :goldtooth:
I'll be goin' again with my Border Black Douglas Swift, 61#@28 with GT's at about 545gr and Wensel's. Can't wait!
I'll be there the first week too but I'm torn on which bow to bring. I've got a '68 Grizzly (my birth year) and I thought it would be cool to take my first bear with that old bear and a bear razor head. The other option is my original Silvertip......
hi Don; good idea perhaps Ottawa?? I'll check out the dates. I would really like to be there , even just to video!
Sergio
Howdy Gents,
Glad to see you guys are getting Stoked for the BEAR Quest.Things are going good on my end here with rounding up bait,getting things in order etc..
If anyone was wondering who is going on what weeks here it is:
1st week:Tom,Allen Shelton(NY),Lloyd Busch(Ma),Eric Ackerman(NY),Bowdoc(Seattle,Wa)(camp cook),Bob Walker,Mike Weatherford (Ar.), CJ Pearson (Ga.),Brent Bassi(NY),Mike Walker(Va.),Steve Tottingham(Eastern,Ma),Grant Young(KY),Barry Wensel(BIG BUCK COUNTRY-Iowa),Thomas Burns(MS).
Bear Quest 2nd Week HUNTERS: Myself,Allen,Eric,Lloyd,Bowdoc,Jeff "Tippit" Springer,JC Coots,Joe "Whip" Lasch(WI),John "Jay" Addair(VA),Paul VanVaerenewyck(Eastern,Ma),Kip Manuel(La),Ken Ejk(Pa),larry Altizer(WV),Steve McGee(WI),Nate Yazel(IN)
And for those wondering about the grub we will have some great table fare ranging from homemade Seattle Pancakes w/REAL MAPLE Syrup,Irish Stew,Juicy Steak to Authentic CAJUN Gumbo and the list goes on.............hopin some fresh Copper River Salmon might make into the bush with us :-)
I'm working on a bow/arrow set up for this year right now. I'll try to have pics tomorrow and ya'll tell me what you think......
Oh, and Steve, we'll be able to reach a better "Balance" with MM.........
Border Bound Bob
Whip, You're not thinking of bringing a certain PBS selfbow made by some guy named Walt by any chance are you :scared:
That one is probably going to be propelling one of my arrows :bigsmyl: Doc
hogdancer,
Tom, Whip, and I will be at PBS...Just keep an eye on Whip for me when Walt's bow goes up for auction :thumbsup: Doc
Yahooooooo we gonna have some fun lady's.....triple B I want to see them pics of that new bow today.bbassi come on now...your birth date is 1968 your reg.number is 8068 and your not sure of which of those two bows to use??? We need ta talk.Me and Grant know what we gonna be shooting huh Grant.Taken bears down with Bear take downs..Sergio talk with Tommy and see if we will pass by near enough to stop somewhere for breakfast on the way up...Balance does balance have something to do with Ray falling off the table last year ??? Tom does Paula got my room ready yet? see ya all real soon...bowdoc
Bowdaddy,
MY bride has the extra DOG PEN all set for you,fresh linen,nice cedar bed.You will get along great with Seamus,Sean,Robbie & Fergus !!!!Bring your ear plugs Seamus snores :-)
Oh yeah ear plugs,I won't need no stinking ear plugs.....I don't think I will be sleeping in no dogs houses eather...You know when Paula meets the 6'5" ripped with layers of muscles from head to toe and long flowing loc's of hair with snow white teeth bowdoc....things may change son....I got Ron working on some sea food for us...salmon halibut shrimp and king crap...possibley now I say possibley....But it's spendy to say the least right now..so I may just bring the normal one large trout.Oh yeah,we gonna have some fun this year girls....See ya soon bowdoc
Hey Don,
You got that right bro, we's gonna have some fun!! You be sure and bring that "special" weighted arrow we talked about last year...... Otherwise, here's what I worked out for a bear bow and arrow combo for this year's quest...Whatcha think????
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Will it win another knife?
I don't know what to say...thats pretty darn nice looking there brother...Is that elk antler riser ??? and stone head? sweet..I got that 2413 easton packed bud....And you ai'nt kidding were gonna have fun.We got to do some fishing this trip too.I may leave tomorrow and just go sleep on Tom's sofa for the next 2 months I'am so amped...see ya soon,bowdoc
WOW!! Bob, that is beautiful. Talk about a work of art. I can't wait to see it in action. I just spoke to Mike Weatherford and he is getting ready. This is going to be another fine hunt.
Beautiful bow Bob-give us the specs.
QuoteOriginally posted by the real bowdoc:
Taken bears down with Bear take downs..
Bowdoc, you be a poet-is that one of those Japanese haikus or something? You bringing some sonnets and a ukele with ya? I can see ya outside Paula's window already! :D
I am working on a new recurve. Bubinga handle, probably black glass. Nothing too fancy. Should come out about 70# maybe a pound or two under. Also have some purpleheart footed shafts made up just waiting for some action.
Meathead,
Footed shafts those are SWEET !!!!!! Do you make many bows ?
P.S. I just got done unloading another load of Hostess Goodies that need to be unwrapped and repacked !! Gotta get stink baits brewin pretty quick.
There is still just under 2 feet of snow in the woods behind my house !!
I only make 3 or 4 bows a year. Just something to do in the slow months.
The snow is done here, but it won't stop raining. Seems like it rains every other day.
Turkeys have been gobbling here for about a week. I'll be chasing them around in about a month. Man they taste good.
diablo,you kidding about the snow....good grif man you need to move west...I know your not going to believe this...yesterday about 1/2" fell at our place.It did not stick around long,but some of the areas near us got 3 inches of snow yesterday too..little weird for us...Man I wish I was there to unpack them ho ho's wit ya....see ya soon son......your pa...Hey Steve that was a good one huh??? that took me all day to come up with that......bowdoc
doc, you're early. email is down. Catch you after the PBS banquet................Shick
Oh yeah Shick,I gotta compete with you east coast guy's...I'am at it early...bowdoc
I'll be shooting one of my homemade longbows in the 53# range. For arrows I will be shooting front loaded carbons with 160 grain STOS broadheads total arrow weight 530 grains.
I am really looking forward to this hunt and hope to meet some of you guys this weekend at the PBS banquet.
Ken E.,will track you down in Pitts........Shick
Springer,where's that bow and arrow your bringing to La Tugue.....I want to see your new broadhead for the hunt as well....bowdoc