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Title: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dsturgisjr on January 22, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

I usually make up enough arrows for the year during the winter. Just have to mount some broadheads and I should be good for 2009. Anybody else getting ready?   :)  

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Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Gaff on January 22, 2009, 08:38:00 PM

:eek:  i just whiped the drool off the keyboard!!!

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Bear Heart on January 22, 2009, 08:51:00 PM

That's how you know it's way too cold outside!

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: bentpole on January 22, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

We're still chasing whitetails with longbows here in Jersey. Very nice arrows. Hope to see them bloody some day.Good Luck and Good Hunting.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: mcgroundstalker on January 22, 2009, 09:00:00 PM

"Ammo! Ammo!" Looks like you're ready with "The Whole Nine Yards".  :thumbsup:

Think I'll need that many arrows at the 2009 JLMBH?

... mike ...  :D  ...

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 22, 2009, 09:01:00 PM

You sure don't mess around do ya! Thats a heck of a lot of arras' you got there! I was happy when I had a dozen ready to go earlier this year!   :D

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: IB on January 22, 2009, 09:08:00 PM

That's way to COOL...Bud   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: DEATHMASTER on January 22, 2009, 09:10:00 PM

Dennis, What are you shooting there? Looks like you will not loose them. Are you shooting those out of #75 bow?
Tim

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Shinken on January 22, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

Question Mr. Sturgis:  What flavor(s) of broadheads are you planning on mounting in 2009?

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: frank bullitt on January 22, 2009, 09:12:00 PM

Denny. have you and Gary Davis been building arrows together?

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dsturgisjr on January 22, 2009, 09:34:00 PM

DEATHMASTER, These are the new shafts 3Rivers is selling. 340 Traditional Only shafts 28 1/2" out of a 70# Widow longbow.

Shinkin, Woodsmans and Zwickey No Mercys.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: HATCHCHASER on January 22, 2009, 09:37:00 PM

Man, you aint messin around.  Seems you like those new shafts.  If you don't mind me asking, what is the finish weight of those babies?

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Don Batten on January 22, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

I guess house building is about as slow in Michigan as it is here if yu got time to make all them arrows. LOL. nice looking work. I know you'll put them to good use. Don

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Cody Roiter on January 22, 2009, 09:57:00 PM

Wow Denny very cool and nice looking arrows as well.

Cody

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: ron w on January 22, 2009, 10:01:00 PM

I still got last years arrows, Never had a chance to shoot all year. To me Denny, that looks like a lifetime supply. lol... ron w

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dsturgisjr on January 22, 2009, 10:15:00 PM

HATCHCHASER, They are 595 grains with 250 grain tips.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: blind one on January 22, 2009, 10:38:00 PM

Thats so cool!!!! Better half saw that and told me NO.... It looks like your setting up a gatling gun for your bows....   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: jmc334 on January 22, 2009, 10:44:00 PM

Are those the same diameter as the Bemans? I need that many to replace the ones I used after watching Byron Ferguson!

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Raven on January 23, 2009, 09:08:00 AM

Nice looking arrows!  :readit:    :thumbsup:  

 Raven >>>>---------->

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Guru on January 23, 2009, 12:16:00 PM

That's a bunch of killin' material there bud    :scared:

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Crash on January 23, 2009, 04:09:00 PM

I only had a half dozen to hunt with this year.  I wish I could afford to have that many arrows.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: tradtusker on January 23, 2009, 04:14:00 PM

thats a lot of arrows    :D  im hoping to take that many to ozz for the howgs in september

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: frassettor on January 23, 2009, 04:17:00 PM

HOLY CRAY!!!!  :eek:    :eek:    :eek:  and I thought my dozen were alot

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: dino on January 23, 2009, 05:46:00 PM

AW Denny, thats nuttin'!!  I fletch that much in an hour in the shop, nuttin' to it.   But it is pretty impressive lined up in a row like that   :p      :p    Nice work!! dino

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: broketooth on January 23, 2009, 05:51:00 PM

all i can say is wow, right now im down to 2 good arrows. done broke the rest of them shootin the target in my back yard

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: KYArcher on January 23, 2009, 05:59:00 PM

Lookn good Denny! Have some shafts bought but have not started on them yet. Our season just ended here in KY Mon., and Sun. eve I bloodied an arrow up real good.
                      ......KY  :archer:

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 23, 2009, 07:05:00 PM

Heck, I have that many ready for my bunny hunt!!   :bigsmyl:  Nice arrows Denny!! Shawn

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: jimmerc on January 23, 2009, 07:21:00 PM

Nice work Denny,they are sure purdy arras! I finished my first dozen last week, and just started my second dz this afternoon!!
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Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Fritz on January 23, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

Nice arrows! Off subject, when will MBB3 be released?

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Morning Star on January 23, 2009, 08:38:00 PM

I enjoy putting arrows together also.  I always wonder what the fate of each of them will be as I'm assembling them.  Little do we know, but there's a good chance a few of them are gonna fly to some damn good memories.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on January 23, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

Hi All,

I've got four dozen shafts, 18 broadheads, and 30 fieldpoints (190 gr Ribteks and 190 gr fieldpoints), feathers, and nocks.  I've also got some purple heart and bloodwood that I've considered using for "footed nocks".  It's mid winter here (10* to -5*) and the plan is to have them done for spring thaw.    :D

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Whip on January 23, 2009, 09:05:00 PM

Wow Denny, you've got your work cut out for you next fall!  Do you have enough freezers to handle the load or do you have to rent cold storage space?

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dsturgisjr on January 23, 2009, 11:54:00 PM

jmc334, I think they are the same diameter as Beman ICS hunters.

Whip, We got freezers!  :)

Thanks everyone and may all our arrows fly true.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Steve H. on January 24, 2009, 12:33:00 PM

Oh for the whole year.   I thought you made enuf for your next hunt....

I need to take you along on one of my walks on Kauai!

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dsturgisjr on January 24, 2009, 12:38:00 PM

Fritz, Darryl is working hard on MBB3. I got to see some of it last week and I thought it really looked good. If everything gos OK it should be on the market this spring.

3 is different. In 1& 2 the masters told us how they do it. 3 shows us how WE can become world class shots no matter what aiming style is used. I actually put the info to use and have been training since last June with unbelievable results. This might be the best one yet for individuals to find the keys to a consistant shot sequence that will hold up in the most stressfull shot situations. We are excited about getting this one out there.

Thanks for your support and interest
  :)    :)

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dsturgisjr on January 24, 2009, 12:39:00 PM

Steve, That sounds fun. We really do need to get out on a hunt together sometime.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: snag on January 24, 2009, 12:46:00 PM

I'm spending time in the shop making arrows too. I've got some 70#-75# ACME shafts that are ready to fletch...waiting for more fletching to arrive. I'm starting on some CE Heritage 250s while I wait. That's a pretty sight to see those arrows lined up awaiting your orders.

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Fritz on January 24, 2009, 02:17:00 PM

Thanks Denny!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Pinecone on January 24, 2009, 03:11:00 PM

Yep...I'm getting ready up here in ND!  I made up a new dozen arrows recently, but decided to buy some arrows as well.  I found some beauties that Badger had for sale and I've been tuning these gorgeous Gold Tips to my new 56" Kingwood Widow.  Now I just have to survive 'till Spring!  Oh, the wait....

Claudia

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: martin guy on January 24, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

Still tuning to find the correct arrow for the Border!
Construction a little slow  :)

Andy

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: STICKDP on January 24, 2009, 10:37:00 PM

you must be a bad shot

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: highcountry on January 24, 2009, 10:39:00 PM

Looks like fun is around the corner!  I have been working on the same dz. for about three weeks now.  Between two busy kids and work, I am lucky to get 15 minutes a day to work on them. Just finished all the spliced feathers today, then found my paint dried up! I get some pictures together soon and post them.  Denny, looked like a big box full at the end of your bench? How many dz. do you have stashed already?

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Dan Chamberlain on January 25, 2009, 07:43:00 AM

Heck

I lose that many during a normal 3D shoot!

Dan

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: vtmtnman on January 25, 2009, 08:32:00 AM

Sweet!

Title: Re: 5 Dozen Ready
Post by: Burnsie on January 25, 2009, 09:41:00 AM

I still have mine from this past season, so I'm good.