BIG Doe Challenge winner!!

[Bobby Urban]

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=163;t=000086;p=7

Scroll down if my thread link works and you will see Kentucky TJ's monster doe.  

First off I want to appologize to all who participated(especially TJ) for taking so long.  Computer crashed shortly after the first of the year and I have been scrambling to get back in the mix.  Got a new one and arrows are finished.  Congratulations TJ - please send me you address so I can get these into the mail for you ASAP!!

[A.S.]

       

[LoweBow]

oooooooooo   them's purdy!!!

[Nook]

Congrats...  What were the winning stats??  and a picture  

[rraming]

The link is above - 153lbs it looks like - Congrats!

[snakebit40]

Congrats again TJ! Amazing doe!

[Mike Vines]

One lucky winner there.  Congrats on the "BIG" kill.

[Mudd]

Congratulations TJ!!

Those are an awesome prize!!

God bless,Mudd

[KentuckyTJ]

Oh man those are beautiful deer stickers!!! No apologies needed.

Bobby wrote me asking what I would like a few weeks ago and I told him I haven't shot a wood arrow since I was a kid and had no idea. I gave him my specs and told him my lucky fletch color was red and he has hit a home run with those. Who knows if I get lucky enough to run one of them through a deer this fall Bobby's very generous offer may set me off on a new path in my Trad journey.

Bobby, can you tell me what kind of wood they are?

Thanks for the congrats guys I really appreciate it.

TJ

[Zradix]

You are gettin some purdy arra's TJ..WOW
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[LoweBow]

[Keefer]

Congratulations T.J. You did have a nice year with both the buck and a great Doe..I hope you mess them up with another Big Doe this upcoming season...  

[Two Arrows]

Wow! Nice looking arrows! Man, that is one huge doe you got there TJ! Nice job!

[Bobby Urban]

My PM to TJ -

"Tom - no worries - it is only like 5$ to ship so not worth the trouble. It is my pleasure to hopefully provide a decent set of arrows that you can utilize for hunting or at least target and stump shooting.

Because you said you have not shot wood in the past I took the liberty to cut them to length and taper the ends. You will need to order some field tips(if that is what you plan to use) in a weight that you prefer. May need to experiment with the tips(weight) to get perfect flight?? I also taped a stick of hot melt glue inside one end of the box. Look for it. It is the cheap stuff that is used with the "hobby" glue guns but I have found it to out perform the "arrow making" stuff you can buy because it seems to remain a little more flexible when it gets real cold out like we get here in Michigan. I use a propane torch and heat the glue a bit and dab some on the arrow taper. Then, with pliers, heat the tip for a few seconds and press onto the shaft with a little twist. Running it under cold water sets it real quick or just stand the arrow on end until it cools. Less is best or it goops out and looks ugly. This may all be stuff you already know so just do your thing if you have experience with the glue.

As far as the arrows, they are POC and I was fortunate enough to buy out an old archery shop that closed down here in Michigan back in the early 80's. The shafts are the OLD old growth POC and some of the best I have ever shot. My crester came from the same shop and is at least 60yrs old. Forgive the slight imperfections as it is the best quality my old equipment can produce and will not effect performance. My arrows are good, will perform with the best, but in no way compare to the looks of something like "Arrow Art" produces. I full dip, then crest and full dip again. This makes for a real nice finish and prevents the crest from wearing off on the arrow rest. I use water based poly. It looks and performs great but if you shoot it into solid targets like 3D Makenzies it can burn a little from friction. This is because it is not as hard a finish as oil based but much safer(non-toxic) to work with inside the house.

On a side note there is a very strong possibility that the late, great Fred Bear actually held some of the parts you now have. Most of the stuff that I bought was originally bought from Bear archery and I even have boxes with shipping labels from Bear Archery, Grayling, MI on them that this stuff came in. Not real important and there is no way to actually tell but still some fun trivia regarding the arrows.

I will get them in the mail - Priority USPS tomorrow and you should have them by the weekend. I hope you enjoy shooting them as much as I do making them and know that many of the arrows out of this stash have taken deer and other critters by myself and others on the Leather Wall. If you are so fortunate to take a deer with them please send me a photo.

Bob Urban"

[PaPaFrank]

CONGRATS  TJ !!      What a very Cool Thing to Do Bobby!!

[Bobby Urban]

Hey all - we did this last year and again this year so hopefully take another run at it next fall.  keep it in mind.  As always, my goal, if you read the original contest thread, is to pay repect to the gals out there and get more photos of them on the wall.  In Michigan, and many states, there is a propensity to down play the taking of a doe or not say anything at all.  I say, "Boohoo" to that and would like to hear all the doe stories and see the pics.  

On a side note I have discovered(unscientifically) that a 150lb+ field dressed doe is more rare than a 150" buck - way more in most cases!!  Take pride in that swamp donkey and get involved with the doe challenge next season and if you are fortunate enough to live in a state with liberal doe tags, get inolved more than once!

Congrats again, TJ - that is one fine gal and you should be proud!

[DannyBows]

Beautiful arrows! Well Done TJ and Bobby.    

[Dave Thaxton]

Well done to both of you!!      

[Old Chief]

Congratulations on both the doe and those outstanding looking arrows.

[2 edges]

Very nice looking!I miss shooting wood.