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Title: Check out my squirell arrows
Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 12:45:00 AM
Port oxford Cedar.  Ace hex heads.  Stained blaze orange so that I can find them in the rare case that I miss.  Yea right!    (http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n132/jonsimoneau/DSCF0027.jpg)[/IMG]
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Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 12:47:00 AM
oops. Let me try again.
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Post by: Bowspirit on January 14, 2009, 12:49:00 AM
I've been wanting to see these ever since you mentioned them in the last squirrel arrow thread...
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Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 12:57:00 AM
nothing too fancy, but I think they will get the job done.  I've got a dozen of them.
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Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 12:58:00 AM
I've been getting back into squirrel hunting the past few years.  Once deer season is over, I go nuts.  Sure there is plenty of scouting to do, but I prefer to do this at the end of Feb. and early march.  Squirrels are FUN!
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Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 12:59:00 AM
By the way....I actually made those hex heads.  I worked for ACE archery for a bit when I first moved back to North eastern Illinois.
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Post by: Bowspirit on January 14, 2009, 01:11:00 AM
That is too cool, bro...
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Post by: Tree man on January 14, 2009, 01:38:00 AM
Nice.
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Post by: CheapShot on January 14, 2009, 06:44:00 AM
Those are too pretty for squirrels. A lot of my small game arrows don't even have matching feathers. I do like the hex heads. I try to refrain from shooting them skyward, although sometimes in the heat of the moment I forget.  :knothead:    Squirrel hunting/stumping is a great way to extend the season. Pretty good eating too.
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Post by: mdwatts on January 14, 2009, 07:58:00 AM
You ought not lose any of those!
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Post by: trashwood on January 14, 2009, 08:09:00 AM
ya only made FIVE LOL ya must be a very good shot.  Nice arrows though.

rusty
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Post by: vermonster13 on January 14, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
Autumn Oranges lol. I like them, perfect for squirrels and bunnies.
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Post by: reddogge on January 14, 2009, 08:58:00 AM
Any chance you could elaborate on making the heads?
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Post by: Big Ed on January 14, 2009, 09:01:00 AM
They almost glow!!!
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Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 10:04:00 AM
Reddogge, I mean I actually worked at ACE archery where they manufacture these heads.  I made a bunch while working with the owner, and still have some!  Great heads for small game.
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Post by: Stick_N_String on January 14, 2009, 12:16:00 PM
You could find those things after dark!!!! LOL  :biglaugh:  
Daren
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Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on January 14, 2009, 01:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jonsimoneau:
nothing too fancy, but I think they will get the job done.  I've got a dozen of them.
That should last an hour or two.   :biglaugh:
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Post by: Jerry Wald on January 14, 2009, 02:05:00 PM
Nice - can't see the heads though.

I use flu flu's for most anything besides big game (rabbits and under)especially if they are tree bound. I hate looking skyward and thinking this arrow could go 270 yards...hmmm where will it land...hmm

jer bear
Title: Re: Check out my squirell arrows
Post by: jonsimoneau on January 14, 2009, 02:26:00 PM
Yea I know Jason, but this is just the first batch!  I'm going to make a bunch more.  Hardly anyone hunts squirrels anymore and the areas I hunt are full of them.  I'm going to need tons of arrows.....or I just have to get better at shooting them!
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Post by: E. Texas HillBilly on January 14, 2009, 02:30:00 PM
What??
        I can't hear you over your arrows.
                               -Hillbilly
Title: Re: Check out my squirell arrows
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on January 14, 2009, 08:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jonsimoneau:
I'm going to need tons of arrows.....or I just have to get better at shooting them!
I was at the same crossroads. I ended up making more arrows.   :D
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Post by: Chris Surtees on January 14, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
Man those are HI-VIS but even with them being that bright I would still make a couple dozen more. The woods have a way of eating arrows shot at squirrels   :archer:
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Post by: Hot Hap on January 15, 2009, 01:17:00 AM
Looking good Jon! Hap
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Post by: Toklat1 on January 15, 2009, 09:10:00 AM
Nice job! I think the Orange color is a great idea.  I may have to make some of those>
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Post by: RC on January 15, 2009, 12:04:00 PM
Thems purty arrows. I save all my bent aluminums and hand straighten them all year. I take a 125 grain steel adapter and slot it.Put a trimmed piece of banding strap in shaped like a Simmons Bleeder and loose them all in a week of squirrel hunting.
  I don`t miss all the time. For New Years Dinner we had 16 fried squirrels along with a pork and deer shoulder. Dumplings,yellow rice ,green beans and sliced tomatoes with cornbread. Swampers Delight.RC