Waaaay OT....Key board sythesizers...Archery

Yvsa said:
But on the other hand maybe some of us old timers have just been around too long and have seen all that and it's time for us to move on...
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Actually, Yvsa....it's probably just gas.....release it and it will make you smile.

Works like a charm for my 1 mo. old baby boy....


:eek:

:p




:footinmou
 
Well Josh while I've never seen one mounted -quite like that-;) , I do have to say it appears the taxidermist did a decent job.:D
 
Thanks, Yvsa, I've been pretty happy with his work overall, although the keys on this one turned out a little too glossy, at least in my opinion. I had to hike in about six miles through some pretty mountainous terrain to nail that bad boy. Hauling that thing out of the woods was one of the hardest things I've ever done. My legs were sore for a week.

--Josh
 
Daniel Koster said:
Actually, Yvsa....it's probably just gas.....release it and it will make you smile.

Works like a charm for my 1 mo. old baby boy....

!:eek:

:p

:footinmou
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Well Danny my boy, if it's just gas I need someone to tickle it out of me at my advanced age. You volunteerin?:eek: ;) :D




Oh, forgot to mention, I Am Not Tickleish.:p ;)
Neither am I goin anywhere.:p ;)
 
me neither. I'm just to dang stoopid to clear off.

Sorry, ichor, if my humorous (lame attempt I know) intent post was received poorly. No offense, man!

I might suggest that you post why U have your interest in keys and bows, so that we may assist you by 'synthesizing' the information. We won't sell yer idea on Ebay, we promise. Many of us work well with too much info, but not as well with too little info.

Keith
 
Yvsa said:
Well Ichor I probably should too but you obviously didn't see or you chose to ignore my previous post where I told you this....
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The basic thing is had you done a search instead of getting a case of the hard ass there wouldn't have been any need for anyone else to try to help you.
I'm done with the subject too.
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The basic thing is I've apologized, Yvsa. Who has a case of the hard ass now? What do you want?
 
Ferrous Wheel said:
me neither. I'm just to dang stoopid to clear off.

Sorry, ichor, if my humorous (lame attempt I know) intent post was received poorly. No offense, man!

I might suggest that you post why U have your interest in keys and bows, so that we may assist you by 'synthesizing' the information. We won't sell yer idea on Ebay, we promise. Many of us work well with too much info, but not as well with too little info.

Keith
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I've found the info I need on keyboards. On the subject of archery, I have many beginner's questions, but primarily I want to get views on the advisability of taking up the recurve before the compound.....or vice-versa. I would eventually like to be able to shoot both effectively, but, Intuitively I would think that learning the compound first, with it's reduced letoff, would spoil one for shooting the recurve. That's just a guess, of course. I found nothing in the archives relating to this question.
 
see?

Now that wasn't so hard to ask.....:D



Use a compound if you'll be mostly target shooting. Easier to learn on.

Use a recurve if you'll be hunting for pleasure....:D


Right now, I use a compound for both. If you can afford about $300-400, there are some incredible compounds out there right now.

Otherwise, a very nice recurve can be had for $150-200 tops.
 
Well, I took up recurve first at the age of 9, then moved into compound. I still shoot both. the no-frills Recurve is best to learn on. Don't put sights or fancy rails or anything on it, that cheats you of learning to estimate distances in the field.

Wne you make the switch to compound, go ahead and use sights for 20, 40, 50 and 60 yds, or whatever you like. Youu can switch them around as you learn to sight the bow (and you will have already learned things like consisten release, breath control, etc form the recurve shooting). Also, add a stabilizer, peephole string sight, or whatever other gadgets you might like.

If you really end up liking archery, you'll popbably end up shooting longbow and composite as well. I did that til I split the lowe limb of an old longbow, which hit me in the leg (good thing fer long pants!). Most hunters and target shoooters end up fletching theri own arrows. Some hunters I know craft their own bows from the ground up, knap flint, make arrows and strings, etc.

My dad brought down a big boar in TN with a recuve and wooden arrow at 50 yds, no sights er nuthin.

Also, be sure to attend some outdoor wildlife target shoots, they are a blast and pretty good indicator of the tough shots that nature will provide. Loog time at an indoor range, and hob-nob with the owner an the patrons. Archers are friendly folk and informative (at least the ones you wanna deal with).

I shoot an old Bear recurve, and a PSE Vulcan Hunter compund. Both are lefty bows.
Hope this helps.
 
Ferrous Wheel said:
Well, I took up recurve first at the age of 9, then moved into compound. I still shoot both. the no-frills Recurve is best to learn on. Don't put sights or fancy rails or anything on it, that cheats you of learning to estimate distances in the field.

Wne you make the switch to compound, go ahead and use sights for 20, 40, 50 and 60 yds, or whatever you like. Youu can switch them around as you learn to sight the bow (and you will have already learned things like consisten release, breath control, etc form the recurve shooting). Also, add a stabilizer, peephole string sight, or whatever other gadgets you might like.

If you really end up liking archery, you'll popbably end up shooting longbow and composite as well. I did that til I split the lowe limb of an old longbow, which hit me in the leg (good thing fer long pants!). Most hunters and target shoooters end up fletching theri own arrows. Some hunters I know craft their own bows from the ground up, knap flint, make arrows and strings, etc.

My dad brought down a big boar in TN with a recuve and wooden arrow at 50 yds, no sights er nuthin.

Also, be sure to attend some outdoor wildlife target shoots, they are a blast and pretty good indicator of the tough shots that nature will provide. Loog time at an indoor range, and hob-nob with the owner an the patrons. Archers are friendly folk and informative (at least the ones you wanna deal with).

I shoot an old Bear recurve, and a PSE Vulcan Hunter compund. Both are lefty bows.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the good info. Just what I was looking for. I shoot lefty also, which makes it a little harder to pick up a deal on something decent that's used. Do you know anything about or have any opinion on the old Martin Linx Magnum?
 
I have a Martin Lynx. Good bow. Lots of used ones around - should be able to get it for under $60. If not, it better have some awesome accessories...

I still have the original string on this one - it was made in the mid 70s....:eek:

Still strong and fairly accurate.


Sounds like your more interested in compounds. Do you have a budget?
 
One more thing....be sure to get the right draw length. You can have your draw length measured at any decent sporting goods store that sells bows. Mine is almost 31 inches because I have long arms...good thing I found that out, because that really limited the number of bows I could get.

The good thing about modern compounds is that the draw length on most is adjustable.
 
one more good thing is that traditional archery of many cultures is making a big comeback in America.
There are lots of guys out there making good bows from all time periods and cultures.
You could get a mongolian bow and arrow set if you wanted!
 
DannyinJapan said:
one more good thing is that traditional archery of many cultures is making a big comeback in America.
There are lots of guys out there making good bows from all time periods and cultures.
You could get a mongolian bow and arrow set if you wanted!
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Would I have to get a little pony and learn to shoot from it? :D
http://www.horsebackarchery.com/
 
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