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Title: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 08, 2011, 08:40:00 AM
just fletched up a dozen surewoods for hogs (well, for deer too, i s'pose) - "coral snake hog arrows"  :)  w/tusker concorde 190's on the business ends, footed the fronts with epoxied 1/8" bamboo, total weight averages 595 grains.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/coral1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/coral2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/coral3.jpg)
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: JParanee on July 08, 2011, 08:53:00 AM
Very nice

Any hog would be proud to have one of them as a gift  :)
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Post by: jamesh76 on July 08, 2011, 08:54:00 AM
Good looking arrows ya got there. They will do the job.
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Post by: americanhunter7 on July 08, 2011, 08:56:00 AM
Lookin' good as always Rob! I like your choice of BH too. Those arrows will definitely ruin Ms. Piggy's day.
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Post by: JEFFRO on July 08, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
RED AND YELLOW,  kill a fellow or swine don't matter
i'd put a 160 ace up front, but them will do. lol
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: TIM B on July 08, 2011, 09:17:00 AM
Rob,
Your arrows are real beauties but let me share a tip a fella shared with me.  Get a yellow sharpie and make the edge of your feather yellow too! (the quill part that's white now).  Just made mine look a little better after I started doing it.
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 08, 2011, 09:22:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by TIM B:
Rob,
Your arrows are real beauties but let me share a tip a fella shared with me.  Get a yellow sharpie and make the edge of your feather yellow too! (the quill part that's white now).  Just made mine look a little better after I started doing it.
yep, done that with a sharpie.  scraping the burn off with a razor blade works best for me, but i kinda like the darkened edges on these yeller bars.
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Mike Vines on July 08, 2011, 09:37:00 AM
Nice looking arrows there Rob.  

I'm putting together a dozen Douglas fir arrows right now for the same reason.  I'm calling them "Motorcity Macheties".  I'll post pics when they are done.
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Ben Maher on July 08, 2011, 09:57:00 AM
Sweet Mr Rob .....
They look like they are made for business . Douglas fir as hog arrow material is just perfect ... none too heavy ... none too light ... just right!
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Post by: wtpops on July 08, 2011, 09:59:00 AM
Nice, those things look like they will slip right through a hog and not even slow down.
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Post by: 2treks on July 08, 2011, 10:07:00 AM
Looks good Rob,I like the combo of colors You say footed with Bamboo,do you mean you drilled them out and stuck the boo inside? Does that add good strength?
CTT
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 08, 2011, 10:12:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Two Tracks:
Looks good Rob,I like the combo of colors You say footed with Bamboo,do you mean you drilled them out and stuck the boo inside? Does that add good strength?
CTT
yep, drilled out the front ends and epoxied in 2" lengths of 1/8" bamboo bbq skewer.  it do help lots with point break offs.
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: pdk25 on July 08, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
Every arrow looks better with a little red on it.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Terry Green on July 08, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: Claym on July 08, 2011, 01:30:00 PM
Cool! I like the bamboo footing idea
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Post by: Stumpknocker on July 08, 2011, 01:41:00 PM
Those look great!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on July 08, 2011, 01:45:00 PM
Great looking arrows Rob! Good luck using them and may they all fly straight and true.   :D    :thumbsup:
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Post by: jcar315 on July 08, 2011, 01:59:00 PM
Always enjoy your arrow building posts Rob. Great lookers and looking forward to seeing a few of them "turn red" after they have been used.
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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on July 08, 2011, 04:03:00 PM
Very nice looking arrows Rob
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Post by: Arwin on July 08, 2011, 04:10:00 PM
OOOOHHHH YEAH!!!!

I put together some chundoo arrows with 190 grain Ribteks. Weigh in around 620 grains.  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: DannyBows on July 08, 2011, 05:48:00 PM
Beautiful and Deadly looking arrows Rob. Good Luck with them!
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Post by: glenbo on July 08, 2011, 05:58:00 PM
WOW Rob,they sure some beautiful arrows.A thin coat of bubbly red down the entire shaft could be the only thing to make them prettier.Good luck
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Post by: JamesKerr on July 08, 2011, 07:16:00 PM
Nice looking arrows. Hope you get to introduce one to a hog.
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Post by: T Lail on July 08, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Red on yeller, kill a feller...(and a hog or two).....very nice.....
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Post by: bolong on July 08, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Love the coral snake color scheme.
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on July 08, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
Space aliens would have to drop off some hogs for me to find one where I hunt. Here's an arrow from my most recent set.

 (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/VPAarrow.jpg)
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/VPA4.jpg)

 (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Artsyarrowandquiver.jpg)

Dougherty shaft (2217), 200 grain 1 1/4" glue on Terminator, four 4 3/4" spliced feathers...684 gr.
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: DesertDude on July 08, 2011, 10:42:00 PM
Now go hunting.............
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on July 08, 2011, 11:29:00 PM
"you got hog arrows"........you ask?

Well, I got what I think could be hog arrows(see setup in my sig. below).

Only one small problem though...........I AIN'T GOT NO HOGS!!!!

Probably will have some here someday though, at least it looks that way, what with the way they're spreading.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: JamesKerr on July 08, 2011, 11:41:00 PM
Charlie those are beautiful arrows. Are those alluminums like the older ones that accept glue on points or do you have an adapter glued in there?
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Post by: rastaman on July 08, 2011, 11:49:00 PM
Beautiful arrows Rob!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Guru on July 09, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
Very,very nice!
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Post by: Birdbow on July 09, 2011, 07:36:00 AM
Rob,
Great arrows and I love the penetration I've gotten with those Concordes! Good hunting, Todd
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 09, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
i re-did one to look a bit more coral snake-like (love them sharpies!) ...

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/coral-snake.jpg)

 (http://www.sloanmonster.com/images/coral.jpg)
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 09, 2011, 08:43:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Artsyarrowandquiver.jpg)
love yer arrows, charlie!  way cool feather splices and that snaky shaft camo job!  for sure that vpa is a born killer!  love the woodies and those reflectors, too!  LET'S GO HOG HUNTIN'!!!
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Post by: ckanous on July 09, 2011, 08:52:00 AM
What did you drill your arrows with Rob? Great job on them by the way!!
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 09, 2011, 09:02:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ckanous:
What did you drill your arrows with Rob? ...
i originally got my footing jig from tim @ braveheart archery, but now 3 rivers sells it ... click the image ...

  (http://www.3riversarchery.com/images/large/5603X.jpg) (http://www.3riversarchery.com/Arrow+Building+Tools+Misc+Internal+Point+Weight+and+Footing+Jig_c52_s8_p71_i5603X_product.html)
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on July 09, 2011, 04:39:00 PM
I'd love to chase hogs with you again some day Rob.
  :campfire:    :archer2:
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: kennym on July 09, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Not sure what they would do if they met a hog, but they are 13.89 gpp out of the bow I'm shootin now.......  :D  

I'll report when they meet a whitetail!
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on July 09, 2011, 04:59:00 PM
Im so jelious!!!!!marco
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Post by: Mint on July 09, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
Very very Nice! Good luck getting blood on them when you go!
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on July 09, 2011, 09:26:00 PM
Rob,
Im still pretty green so I haven't made the switch to wood yet. But those beauties you guys are posting are almost enough to make me want to. Trust me when I do I'm sure Ill have all kinds of questions. Thanks for sharing and good luck with the pigs!
Title: Re: you got hog arrows?
Post by: BRITTMAN on July 09, 2011, 09:37:00 PM
Nice looking arrows Rob and great weight for Hogs and Deer . My set up is about the same weight but Im using cx 250s on my recurve and 60-65 cedar for my longbow.
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on July 09, 2011, 11:19:00 PM
love the woodies and those reflectors, too!

Those are my squirrel arrows. Figured since I squirrel hunt where I will deer hunt this fall, I'll probably find the reflective wrapped arrows as I'm coming and going in the dark with a light on.