Trad shooters and pipe smokers

Jerry Bellmyer · September 19, 2012, 08:27:00 PM

I had the privledge of hanging out with my grandpa as a boy watching him shoot his traditional bows he made and smelling the pipe smoke out of briar pipes that he made. He had a handful of friends hanging around shooting and smoking their pipes.
Anyone got vintage pictures of pipesmokers/shooters....the cool thing about this topic is the awesome unique man made wood projects....it always amazed me how relaxed they were shooting and later sharing the campfire....

beaver#1 · September 19, 2012, 09:14:00 PM

I don't have any vintage pictures. But I'm sure I can find one of me smoking my pipe and shooting my bow. I have made a few pipes but I'm not very good at it. Yet.

Cyclic-Rivers · September 19, 2012, 09:44:00 PM

No vintage pictures here but I like the occasional packed pipe.

and a few friends

September 19, 2012, 09:53:00 PM

Careful with those pipes. My brother tried to shoot his neighbors cat one day. His upper plate flew farther than the arrow, minus one of teeth. Served him right.

beaver#1 · September 19, 2012, 09:58:00 PM

I don't shoot with my pipe in my mouth. For fear of that very reason.

Cyclic-Rivers · September 19, 2012, 10:01:00 PM

That's why my bow is not in my hands. I would be in trouble if game actually walked in front of me. lol

FYI, that's what happens when you try to shoot neighbors cats. I have a cat here you can shoot though and you can keep your teeth.

Cookus · September 19, 2012, 10:02:00 PM

Nothing like a pipe of Captain Black to relax!

D · September 19, 2012, 11:30:00 PM

I love ol Vanilla Cavendish in mine its my favorite. But I've got some apple and some cherry walut that I like a lot too.

Stumpkiller · September 19, 2012, 11:40:00 PM

Love a pipeful - but NEVER when bowhunting.

Pipeworks & Wilke High Hat tobacco is my favorite.

Michigan Mark · September 19, 2012, 11:44:00 PM

Quit a few years back but a couple of ole pics's, Miss it sometimes.

sticksnstones · September 20, 2012, 12:22:00 AM

I can't believe it, but I think October will mark two years since I lit up my Savanelli Churchwarden. Me thinks I should work on fixing that!
Thom

roundbal · September 20, 2012, 12:48:00 AM

I quit smoking, but I still chew tobacco. My favorite thing while sitting in the mountains is my little silver flask filled with something warm of course it's usually not full when I leave :D But I quit that to :rolleyes: as far as my wife knows.....

September 20, 2012, 02:57:00 AM

I quit the chew, for now, and am right now puffing on my meerschaum loaded with Dunhill Morning pipe. The appropriate company when watching Sherlock Holmes. I expect my corncob will be the appropriate company while waiting for that ten pointer to show up.

stringstretcher · September 20, 2012, 06:24:00 AM

What are some of the less harsh pipe tobaccos? Every one I have tried has had a bad bite on my tongue. I am looking for a really mild tobacco?

beaver#1 · September 20, 2012, 06:41:00 AM

Smokers pride vanilla. Is mild. And captain black in the white packages

tukudu · September 20, 2012, 07:10:00 AM

Interesting thread . Go to JW Boswell's site on the inernet and check out Piper's Choice, and Sweet and Mild. You will not find better.

goldflinger · September 20, 2012, 01:08:00 PM

Stringstretcher, Try some Lane limited 1Q. 1Q is a very popular blend I think you will find to be mild.

September 20, 2012, 01:28:00 PM

Quite often the bite on the tongue is caused by the sugar that is in the blend, it burns hot and is quite often responsible for dehydrating the tongue. Even high grade flavored tobacco can be like that, it may start out with lots of flaavor and seem mild, but it will eventually bite you in the tongue. Oddly enough good old Prince Albert if not over stoked is easy on the palate. If you don't want your tongue to light up,stay away from flavored Virginia tobacco blends. As an example, never mix Amphora with RC cola.

Hit-or-Miss · September 22, 2012, 07:04:00 PM

I have several old pipes that were my Gramp's. One has a bowl carved like an Indian head, he bought back in the mid 30's. I might just have to put down my Kuba Kuba cigar and get some 'bacco and try her out, in memory of Gramps!

Knawbone · September 22, 2012, 07:56:00 PM

I smoke a pipe all the time,should quit but its the only vice I have left. Sir Walter Raleigh always Don't smoke when I'm hunting without great precaution.