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Inadvertent Conversion/Shooting the Black Bear!

Started by Wannabe1, February 23, 2012, 07:01:00 PM

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Wannabe1

When my shoulder started acting up again last year, I dropped to a 40# Martin Dreamcatcher. I started shooting it real well and somehow, converted myself from longbows to recurves!    :rolleyes:   I still love the longbow but, I'm gonna romance these classics recurves for a while!    :D  

 

Here's my '78 Bear Black Bear. 60", 45# @ 28". Fourth go around and after adjusting brace, I shot this and was tickled! First time shooting it since its arrival.

 
 
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

Covey

Looks like you two are getting along perty well. Gotta love the old bears!

Jason

Wannabe1

Ya know, for a Plain Jane, she sure shoots pretty darn good! Will make a great backup or stumper.   :thumbsup:
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

ron w

Looks good ....how's the Dog Leg shoot or haven't you fooled around with that yet!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Wannabe1

Ron, that '63 shoots amazingly fast! I have fooled with it and I'm now in a cunundrum over which to hunt with. The Griz or the Tigercat?    :bigsmyl:
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"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

drewsbow

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WJackson11x

I'm telling you, There's something about the Black Bears.  I love mine and is the smoothest, quietest bow I have.  If it was only a 45#.  Great collection you have there. Wanna trade for a 1968 Shakespeare super Necedah 55#?  :pray:  Its Zebrawood
Wes Jackson

Black Bear 40# @28 60"
1971 Grizzly 45# @ 28 58"

Wannabe1

Wes, I was waiting for you come along!     :wavey:    And you are correct. This bow is a great little performer and I wouldn't hesitate to take it to the woods for deer.

Sorry but, gonna hang on to this one for a while.    :D
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

WJackson11x

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
Wes, I was waiting for you come along!      :wavey:     And you are correct. This bow is a great little performer and I wouldn't hesitate to take it to the woods for deer.

Sorry but, gonna hang on to this one for a while.     :D  
I don't blame ya, I figured it was worth a shot.  :thumbsup:   I shot mine the other day and man it shoots sweet.  I wish my Grizzly shot that good.
Wes Jackson

Black Bear 40# @28 60"
1971 Grizzly 45# @ 28 58"

Wannabe1

I'm hoping this weekend will clear up enough from the rain that is predicted, so that I can shoot it some more. Want to get some silencers on the string and tune the bow some more.
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"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

WJackson11x

Mine got deadly silent after installing the Bow Hush and Hushpuppies.  Now I just make my own out of wool yarn, but I have to say, not as good as the Bow Hush/Hushpuppies.
Wes Jackson

Black Bear 40# @28 60"
1971 Grizzly 45# @ 28 58"

stujay


Wannabe1

I just put in an order yesterday for the Bowhush/Hush Puppies. They will be going on the Grizzly and the Black Bear. That stuff sure does some wonders on a bow!
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

WJackson11x

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
I just put in an order yesterday for the Bowhush/Hush Puppies. They will be going on the Grizzly and the Black Bear. That stuff sure does some wonders on a bow!
Great minds think alike!
Wes Jackson

Black Bear 40# @28 60"
1971 Grizzly 45# @ 28 58"

Wannabe1

Wish you lived closer, or vice versa! Be a thing to go after deer with the Black Bears and some shooting around the camp.   :thumbsup:
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

WJackson11x

Yeah, Oregon is a long way from Gawgia. Hey, you never know, maybe one day. I can see it now, a double with the Black Bears.  If you ever get a wild hair to come to GA for hogs, deer, or turkey, you know who to call.  I would be happy to show you around.  :bigsmyl:
Wes Jackson

Black Bear 40# @28 60"
1971 Grizzly 45# @ 28 58"

CRS

I have a 60", 50# @28 Black Bear.  It came in  a package deal of bows I bought from a guy getting out of archery.

All the other bows I bought in that package have gone down the road, but this one stayed and has become one of my favorites.

My son used it to shoot his first two archery deer.  So it will always have a place on my bow rack.
Inquiring minds.......

WJackson11x

QuoteOriginally posted by CRS:
I have a 60", 50# @28 Black Bear.  It came in  a package deal of bows I bought from a guy getting out of archery.

All the other bows I bought in that package have gone down the road, but this one stayed and has become one of my favorites.

My son used it to shoot his first two archery deer.  So it will always have a place on my bow rack.
:thumbsup:
Wes Jackson

Black Bear 40# @28 60"
1971 Grizzly 45# @ 28 58"

Richie

Once a Marine always a Marine, Semper Fi

Wannabe1

Wes, funny thing is, I've been to Georgia a few times. Spent 5 months at FT Gordon(Augusta) for training. Been down to Savannah for training and one other place I can't remember the name of. Like you stated, who knows!

CRS, that's a great story, especially your son getting his first two archery deer with it.
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir


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